Jim nodded, "We'd probably better assume there is something really dangerous down there. Whatever it is, we need to cleanse this place root and branch. Still perhaps some sort of blessing might help before we go down?"
guys?
Daniel looks to his rescuers and says "I don't know anything about this place so I can't give any advice on what to do. If you want to go through that do I'll volunteer to do so."
He then takes a few moments and studies the door intently.
You do not detect evil from beyond the door.
Terodius flies to a spot where he can rush through the door if it is opened, and then asks: "First, is there anyone in need of Korbin's ministrations before we proceed"
"Second No-mi-name, is this door locked? If it is, could you please unlock it."
I show Ciri down 22 and Korbin down 18
Korbin casts Cure Light Wounds on himself and Cure Moderate Wounds on Ciri.
With healer’s blessing, that is +14 hp to Korbin and +30 hp to Cici.
OK, now that we're all better, let's get going onwards and down. Let's watch for traps, might be some down here.
Casting Arcane Sight
There is a door to the north in this room and in room 13 a stairwell going down to its left side. Somewhere down here is the entrance to the Dark Tower. You see the door is arcaned locked. On the door is a magical trap, passwall.
seeing the massive amounts of magic in the room, scanning the doors, finding a magic lock and casting knock, the door blows off its hinges explosively!!
I'm sick of waiting around, let's go!!!
A passwall opens in the floor, 8' wide from east
to west, for a drop of 25'. Magic mouth:
“SOME PEOPLE NEVER LEARN, DO THEY? HA!
HA! HA! HA!”
Daniel takes the lead through the hut and into the next room.
This room is draped in gray velvet. A 6" diameter,
scintillating, glowing, rainbow colored gem floats 4' off the
ground in the center of the room, rotating slowly. Energetic
music can be heard, and the air is slightly antiseptic smelling.
Daniel looks back to the more magically inclined and says "Any idea what is going on with that?" as he points to the gem from inside the door. He then checks to see if it is evil.
You do not detect evil from within this room or on the gem. If Ciri does have arcane sight still going she will detect strong magic coming from the gem.
The goblin will start close to Ciri, alert for traps...
...and to make sure this new fella doesn't pocket anything.
Korbin follows the others into the room and looks at the gem curiously. Casting Detect Magic, he consults with Ciri as she conducts her magical investigation.
Daniel looks back to the more magically inclined and says "Any idea what is going on with that?" as he points to the gem from inside the door. He then checks to see if it is evil.
No good can come from that, it will take you over if you touch it. It's a soul gem.
There is no spell in place being an artifact. You will deem that it is neutral aligned and is a soul gem.
"Sounds dangerous." remarked Jim, "What is to be done with it? If we leave it here, I assume it'll uh take over some unfortunate..."
Daniel looks at it questioningly and then says "Soooooooo, what do we do with it? Is there someone's soul in there now? Should we free him?"
Soul... the goblin gulps, gem. Hmmm... sound like big bad juju. No like.
"Well, my training never covered this..."
"Can we handle it safely if we put a sack over it or somesuch? I kind of figure any trapped soul in this hole is at the very least an enemy of Set, and this soul-gem does not radiate evil. So, while I'm not volunteering my body for possession, I figure we could take it with us, and perhaps free the soul at a later date?"
”If there is a soul inside, presumably it would need a body to inhabit if it is to be set free. If there is not one, it might take the soul of someone who touches it. A barrier of some kind seems good, and avoiding physical contact would be even better,” suggests Korbin.
“Princess Ciri, is there any way of determining if there is a soul inside, and, if so, who it might be?” he asks.
”If there is a soul inside, presumably it would need a body to inhabit if it is to be set free. If there is not one, it might take the soul of someone who touches it. A barrier of some kind seems good, and avoiding physical contact would be even better,” suggests Korbin.
“Princess Ciri, is there any way of determining if there is a soul inside, and, if so, who it might be?” he asks.
It's a soul gem, like a intelligent weapon or phyllactery for magic jar. Generally it doesn't imprison you in the gem, but does try to share your mind for control over the body, it takes lots of mental strength to keep it doing your will. Instead of the other way around. It may have powers but it will be costly. I think if you get near it, it will try to take you over.
"Wait a second. This is starting to sound a lot like what Haffrung Helleyes was doing, possessing that halfwit so he could bombard us with spells without being actually threatened himself. Could this be the magical tool he was using?"
...
“Princess Ciri, is there any way of determining if there is a soul inside, and, if so, who it might be?” he asks.
Terodius nods to Korbin, "That's a really important question. I'm guessing Haffrung isn't in there right now, because presumably it would radiate evil at that point...But if there no soul in there, as a magical tool, it would presumably detect as neutral - as it does now. Unless we can figure out how to use it for our own ends, perhaps we should smash it to deny it's use to Haffrung..."
"Wait a second. This is starting to sound a lot like what Haffrung Helleyes was doing, possessing that halfwit so he could bombard us with spells without being actually threatened himself. Could this be the magical tool he was using?"
Terodius nods to Korbin, "That's a really important question. I'm guessing Haffrung isn't in there right now, because presumably it would radiate evil at that point...But if there no soul in there, as a magical tool, it would presumably detect as neutral - as it does now. Unless we can figure out how to use it for our own ends, perhaps we should smash it to deny it's use to Haffrung..."...
“Princess Ciri, is there any way of determining if there is a soul inside, and, if so, who it might be?” he asks.
I have my sword, Zireael, it's my partner, my familiar and my protector but he's part of me. To anybody else he doesn't function because of my bond, this thing will do the same, bond with its host to supplement your personality. Likely was created by a druid soul, voluntarily, or artificially created through magical infusion, donating life experience, not a entire life; just a piece to create new life. It also is a artifact and cannot be destroyed by anyone except a God and its unknown how exactly the 3 gems were created....
Taking the stairs to level 4
into the depths of this wretched place we shall decend, everyone please come along now!!!!
You come down into a room that is full of troll feces.
Daniel wrinkles his nose "Oooooh, that is disgusting. Probably means there are trolls about. Let's be careful and on alert as we move through here."
Grimacing, Jim wraps his scarf around his face, and mutters, "UGH! That is repulsive! I guess we're fighting trolls then, I hope we've got something to keep them down."
"I have few attack spells," says Korbin, "But I can spend a few moments in prayer and ask for a single powerful fire spell."
The goblin seems nonplussed and tried to navigate the room, wary for... surprises.
You find no traps here.
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”Is there nothing we can do about the soul gem? It was well-guarded in a place dedicated to Set…If we are blessed perhaps it contains a righteous imprisoned soul. I would hate to leave it here for the enemy to reclaim at their leisure,” says Korbin.
I start searching by following the hall to the end opposite of the stairs, what do I see??
”Is there nothing we can do about the soul gem? It was well-guarded in a place dedicated to Set…If we are blessed perhaps it contains a righteous imprisoned soul. I would hate to leave it here for the enemy to reclaim at their leisure,” says Korbin.
No imprison soul, DROP THE ISSUE PLEASE, I DISLIKE TRUE NEUTRAL ALIGNMENT, EVERYTHING IT DOES FOR YOU IT EXPECTS PAYMENT, ITS A GOD CREATED MIND.
I start searching by following the hall to the end opposite of the stairs, what do I see??
You enter a garden filled with hyneadons and their young. roll init
+2 dex +3 cunning Initiative
The goblin moves to the other side of the opening.
Ciri Miss... please step back. Me flank with someone. Neh?
No worry big dogs, me have dog-slicer!