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That sucks, Yuugasa. Thanks for running the game this far, and I hope you can get a replacement soon!
Johann waits, watching their reactions.
Johann only holds the slightest bit of indecision before quickly following Yanev.
"I suppose these would be the undead. Eight coffins... perhaps there's a way to pass through without fighting." Johann stays near the door, searching for a used path or some sort of protrusion in the stone that hides a hidden switch.
Johann, blind in the darkness, follows Yanev's lead.
Johann nods and follows Yanev's instructions. "That makes sense."
"Ah, as we suspected. It may still be useful though and the pedestal it's on doesn't seem trapped." Johann takes the fake pendant and examines it a few moments more. Even not being made of the true material, fakery is still quite a commendable art.
"Shall we continue on? I'm not sure how much time we have left."
"I am able to do so, but it will be my last summoning for today and we may have many more foes to face."
"Well, it looks to be a pendant of silver and sapphire. Our goal, do you think? The inscription before the room suggests we may need to think this through. Perhaps it is trapped." Johann's eyes scan the area for anything that might hint at it being so.
Johann warns Annabelle before she goes wild. "Your fire might, ah, damage the material you know...."
Johann isn't carrying any rope and tries to think of where he can get something to substitute.
The pony continues to flank for Yanev as Johann pulls his hands into his robes. "I'm sure you know what you're doing."
The pony strikes with both hooves against the cobra the doctor injured, unable to do much but providing a distraction and a tempting target.
Meanwhile, Johann evokes magical energy into two darts before directing them at the damaged cobra.
I download an extension that auto-saved forms specifically so I won't be inconvenienced by it. :P Though I have found it useful in other forums.
Ouch. My sympathies. I hope you haven't lost any of your posts.
Johann immediately does as he stated, summoning a pony directly behind the ponies to help flank the cobras, and to draw attacks.
Johann summons a fiendish pony into the room, letting it draw all attention.
Johann follows, ready to perform a summoning at any moment.
Johann informs the others of what he knows about the metal snakes and the drowned men, but admits he isn't familiar with the shrieking thing. "So best not get close to either of them. Shall we go?"
"Is there anything else you might have overheard?" Johann asks the boy. "I'd ask you to stay here while we go forward, but that carries a risk too. Better for you to stick close." He then addresses the party. "Metal snakes... does that sound familiar to anyone? Hm.... Snakes made of metal could be some sort of underground creature or construct. Something that shrieks from light or movement... there are many things that could fit that description, but perhaps something that lives underground due to the reaction to light? As for the four drowned men rising, those might be undead." He tries to recall anything more specific that could fit those descriptions.
"Let's just focus on the snakes made of metal in the next room for now. My best plan is to summon something and let them go first while we try to take them down."
"I would not advise that. There may be traps and dangers still active, and I know for sure that there lies a likely very dangerous mist whose language we have not been able to discern in the previous room."
"We have to go through the rest of this place first, however," Johann reminds. "There may be others here."
Johann also plays along, schooling his expression to look like a concerned old man.
Johann enters the room and looks around.
Johann moves to enter, nodding to where the mist was.
Johann motions for the elemental to go forward.
"We should probably get going unless you'd like to make sure it burns. We don't even know if it's hostile in the first place. Would either of you, or perhaps Tibbers, like to volunteer to the door?"
Johann doesn't understand the noises, though he assumes it speech. "Does anyone speak whatever it is speaking?" He then watches as Annie impulsively shoots at the mist.
No worries. I hope all is well with you. =]
Johann sends the element in, but not before commenting, "Shouldn't we shatter it? The inscription does say so."
Johann follows behind, keeping the elemental in front before it disappears.
"Very well." Johann gestures for the elemental to move ahead of them.
Johann begins chanting and moving his arms in fluid strokes, summoning a creature into this plane. The small ice elemental appears in a burst of condensation, snow and ice composing its humanoid body where it tapers off into a tail at the bottom. Without the proper language to communicate in, he motions for the elemental to go near the mould and attack it.
"This is your expertise so I'll leave you to it." Johann stands well back and keeps the crystal on hand. "Either way, I can summon an elemental to deal with it and leave this crystal intact."
"Ah, I think this is the correct way forward." Johann enters the passage and opens the door, peering inside. The sudden cold makes him shiver and he notices the strange mold.
"I think the inscription says we've to enter the mold-covered door."
Johann takes the jewel and inspects it with a discerning eye.
"Ah, easily shattered sealed quartz with alchemist's ice inside. I hope we won't have to use this. It's a lovely gem."
"Ah, there, I see it." Johann points out his discoveries. "A pit trap in front of the far door and two false walls on either side of the room. "I suggest seeing to the false walls first. Would anyone like to do the honors? I'd rather not volunteer to be in front."
"Enter it?" Johann suggests. "Though the inscription of deception might mean there's a trap or illusion inside. Or we could be wasting time." He looks around, trying to see anything out of place.
Johann soon returns with Mavis, his thrush familiar, perched on his shoulder. He nods to Tiadora and waits for Yanev to return.
Spells Prepared: 0th: Detect Magic, Read Magic 1st: Feather Fall, Grease, Magic Missile, Obscuring Mist, Summon Monster I, Vanish 2nd: Create Pit, Glitterdust, Summon Monster II, Summon Monster II
Johann follows Tiadora, not seeming to have any questions and content to delve into the chambers. He nods to Yanev. "Very well. I will also fetch a few things as well as my familiar."
I'm fine with either, but I also think that fresh blood would be great! Might be hard to tailor encounters to only three PCs depending on what you've planned.
Johann interrupts before that train of thought continues further. "If he can do that, then there's already nothing we can do. But I doubt he would want to damage our capabilities if we are to do whatever he has in mind, and we've already signed a binding contract in the first place." He smiles at Ignace, continuing, "And I wouldn't say they are stupid." He sips some tea, smiling at Tibbers, before nodding to Annie. "You've already seen some of my capabilities. I excel in the art of conjuration, particularly focusing on summoning and binding. I am serviceable in most other areas of magic but less so in divination and enchantment. I am also an artist and painter and have some skill in navigating social and political situations. However, I'm not very strong nor as flexible as I once was and I easily tire out due to my age." The heat of the room seems to be somewhat affecting Johann as he begins to sweat. He shows no other sign of it, though, and does not break composure. "As for our plans, we'll have to see what the Cardinal tasks us to do first. It should be something grand as even The Merchant is involved. But I always look forward to new experiences and beautiful sights. The burning of Branderscar was quite lovely, my dear."
Johann arrives in some formal-looking robes, easily conjured up by his magical sleeves. "My apologies, I do hope I'm not late," he says. He waves his servant over to the separate table as he takes the seat Annie offers him. He greets everyone cordially and smiles at the rare sight of an ogre in a suit. "We've till tomorrow morning until the Cardinal sees us so I've just finished up some of my scribing work with the spellbook we found."
Johann nods, following behind. A better question would have been who was Cardinal Thorn to involve such players in his plan.
Johann shakes his head at the merchant. "Not at the moment. What I want is out of my price range so I'll need to gather more gold before I can purchase it."
Johann greets Agamemnon with the proper courtesies, taking note of the information the devil freely offered to them. He dons the polite veneer of formality faced with something he cannot adequately measure.
"This is a great honor," he says.
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