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Khaldan will whisper "I can hear something behind the barricade"
If it is keeping things out of the side tunnel, Khaldan will motion towards the barricade and try to quietly dismantle part of it. That is unless someone intervenes.
If it is facing the side tunnel and protecting the main passage, he will leave it alone.
The corridor continues to the southwest, but the heroes spot a side passage that branches off a high ledge to the east, about 10 feet off the ground. There is a set of double doors barely visible.
Gurnevan steps to the front and attempts to pull himself up the ledge.
Taong also climbs as well. "Let's see what is beyond that."
DC 15 Religion:
Touch or drink the water in the bowl?:
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"Gozreh? Don't hear about them much in the desert! Glad you know about them Fibek. I'm happy to help out with cleaning. Should we be drinking the water, or leaving it be, do you think?"
Khaldan will then use his own water to start scrubbing off the scum from the shrine, starting from the left hand side. After a short time he will start muttering "Never have the right spell..."
While scrubbing he muses
In any other group I would swap in prestidigitation but I expect everyone else will have the job done by the time 10 minutes is up in this group!
"A bowl of water that is perfectly clear, that looks suspicious to me." Taong comments and does not bother with the water in the bowl.
After a short time he will start muttering "Never have the right spell..."
"Amen," says Kenoryth, helping to clean up. "Never the right spell. Well, we can all consider memorizing different spells when we rest. You come from the desert? Is it one of the colorful painted ones? or one of the brown boring ones?"
Kenoryth makes some small talk as the group climbs back down and keeps following the corridor.
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This large room looks like it was once a storeroom for a building above. At the far side, you can make out what might have been a cage or cell at some point, but it is now full of crates and barrels. Four lizardlike creatures the size of human children are clustered around the door to the cell, trying to pry it open.
"Should we, you know, talk to them?" whispers Kenoryth.
Taong raises his shield, waiting for a consensus on what to do. "Talking to them sounds... reasonable."
Gurnevan stays quiet and waits to see what happens.
As soon as they hear any voice, they grab their weapons and attack, yelling in Draconic.
The heroes have a chance to act before anyone of them can grab weapons, though.
--Round 1
Dailyn (11/11)
Khaldan (14/14)
Taong (14/14)
Kenoryth (15/15)
Gurneven (19/19)
Fibek (14/14)
Red Kobold (-0)
Yellow Kobold (-0)
Green Kobold (-0)
Cyan Kobold (-0)
Blue Kobold (-0)
Magenta Kobold (-0)
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Saving Throw Will
Each creature in the area becomes drowsy and might fall asleep. A creature that falls unconscious from this spell doesn't fall prone or release what it's holding. This spell doesn't prevent creatures from waking up due to a successful Perception check, limiting its utility in combat.
Critical Success The creature is unaffected.
Success The creature takes a –1 status penalty to Perception checks for 1 round.
Failure The creature falls unconscious. If it's still unconscious after 1 minute, it wakes up automatically.
Critical Failure The creature falls unconscious. If it's still unconscious after 1 hour, it wakes up automatically.
Fibek moves up and catches the top four in a magical spell that compells slumber. He humms a soothing lullaby while he casts and weaves his hands.
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"So much for talking!" Khaldan will sigh in exasperation "Time for plan B."
He will then
◆stride so he can see around the corner; and
◆◆ cast Ray of Frost on the yellow lizard thing
for cold damage.
vs DC 16
vs DC 16
vs DC 16
vs DC 16
Yellow and Cyan fall asleep on their feet.
Khaldan fires a ray of frost at Green, and it strikes him on his temple. He falls asleep ... permanently.
--Round 1
Dailyn (11/11)
Khaldan (14/14)
Taong (14/14)
Kenoryth (15/15)
Gurneven (19/19)
Fibek (14/14)
Red Kobold (-0, -1 Perception 0/1)
Yellow Kobold (-0, asleep)
Green Kobold (-8)
Cyan Kobold (-0, asleep)
Blue Kobold (-0)
Magenta Kobold (-0)
"Couldn't imagine these things could be reasoned with, anyway."
That sickly green lightning arcs from Gurnevan's hands again.
Secure in the knowledge that they tried, Kenoryth unleashes the elemental fury of the storm! Sorta...
Blue is a lot less agile than Magenta, but both take some damage.
--Round 1
Dailyn (11/11)
Khaldan (14/14)
Taong (14/14)
Kenoryth (15/15)
Gurneven (19/19)
Fibek (14/14)
Red Kobold (-0, -1 Perception 0/1)
Yellow Kobold (-0, asleep)
Green Kobold (-8)
Cyan Kobold (-0, asleep)
Blue Kobold (-7)
Magenta Kobold (-2)
Dailyn moves up and casts two wards, one for himself and one for his allies .
Taong channels evocation and sends electricity against Blue and Magenta.
In a flurry of lightning, both kobolds perish.
Red draws a spear and charges the intruders.
Rushing up to Dailyn, he stabs, only to be easily blocked by the wards.
vs DC 17 to wake up
vs DC 17 to wake up
Yellow feels Red rush by him and wakes up, immediately drawing a spear to help his friend by stabbing at Gurnevan
--Round 2
Dailyn (11/11)
Khaldan (14/14)
Taong (14/14)
Kenoryth (15/15)
Gurneven (16/19)
Fibek (14/14)
Red Kobold (-0)
Yellow Kobold (-0)
Green Kobold (-8)
Cyan Kobold (-0, asleep)
Blue Kobold (-14)
Magenta Kobold (-9)
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Khaldan will fire off another Ray of Frost, this time at the red one.
for cold damage.
but the bolt will fly off towards the roof.
"Oops, that didn't go so well!"
Taong sends another bolt of electricity to Red and Yellow this time, seeing that his first attempt was a success. He then raises his Hide Shield
◆◆ Cast a Spell, Electric Arc, DC 17 basic Reflex save vs electricity damage
◆ Raise a Hide Shield
vs Fibek
vs Fibek
vs Taong
vs Taong
The force is strong with Red, who manages to dodge a good portion of both blasts. His friend has way fewer midi-chlorians, and perishes in a sizzling death.
Khaldan sends a bolt into the roof, knocking down some dust, but little else.
--Round 2
Dailyn (11/11)
Khaldan (14/14)
Taong (14/14)
Kenoryth (15/15)
Gurneven (16/19)
Fibek (14/14)[/b]
Red Kobold (-5)
Yellow Kobold (-12)
Green Kobold (-8)
Cyan Kobold (-0, asleep)
Blue Kobold (-14)
Magenta Kobold (-9)
Kenoryth takes out Red, and the remaining kobold, asleep on his feet, is easily captured.
--End of Combat!
Dailyn (11/11)
Khaldan (14/14)
Taong (14/14)
Kenoryth (15/15)
Gurneven (16/19)
Fibek (14/14)
After the fight, the heroes can examine their foes. Some of the kobolds are carrying dried fish stolen from the fishery—clearly they were involved in the thefts, but more fish are missing than can be explained by six kobolds.
The boxes in this room are in the locked steel cell.
"Did you steal the fish? Where is the rest of it?"
"Yes, we stole the fish. The rest of it is down below, it's for our puppy."
And why did you attack us when we tried to talk to you?
"You've intruded in our home!"
"What is in those boxes??"
"Well, now, if we knew, we wouldn't be trying to break in, would we?"
The kobold shrugs. "Plebes like me aren't allowed to interact with the puppy. Only the leaders."
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Khaldan will nod approvingly at that question. and continue patiently "How about that barricade back towards the spider and barrels? What's behind that ?"
Afterwards he will move away from the prisoner, and beckon Fibek and the others over. He will then ask in a quiet voice "So Fibek, are you any good with locks? Could you get into that cage?" then looking around at the group "Anyone else? We could leave the kobold there until we get back if we can open it and lock it behind us."
"Are there others like you here?" Taong asks the same kobold. "More or else, their puppy is our fish-thief." he infers from what they have learned so far. "Let must go deeper and find that puppy. If there are more like this kobold, they might answer what and who this puppy is," he adds.
The party moves forward () through the door, but Dailyn and Khaldan quickly stop the group.
The floor tile is loose, and some of the slabs on the ceiling appear to be wobbling tenuously. On further inspection, the two are linked - anyone who steps on the trap has rocks fall on them.
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"Interesting idea. Of course it's going to make a lot of noise. If anyone wants to try to deactvatate it ... go ahead"
Khaldan will wait for a bit, but if no-one steps in with a more professional approach, he will stand well back and summon a ghostly hand ( Mage Hand) to shift some of the smaller rocks from the roof on to the trigger on the floor.
"Keen eyes you have there," Taong compliments Dailyn and Khaldan. He nods at the suggestion that they trigger it from afar. "Magical solutions are way better than anything else."
A pile of telekinetically thrown rocks triggers the trap - the ceiling comes crashing down onto the floor. Eventually, the group digs their way to the door, which opens to the next chamber. It silently glides open to reveal a long room. Two stone statues of priests stand in the corners along one side of the room, facing a towering statue of a man holding out both of his hands, palms up. In front of this statue is a stone altar holding nine golden coins.
A voice booms out from the statue. “In my hands I judge the value of all wealth, raising up whichever is greater. One of these coins is a deception. Find it using only two judgments and receive my blessing.”