I think it would help to know why the tower was built.
Just to play 'Devil's Advocate', what if, for an extreme example, the tower was built to trap some form of abyssal creature that had destroyed the artifact and was trying to rend time apart for its own purposes?
That being said, a giant clocktower built with stones fixed with a ground up scared artifact and plunked down square on a holy site of one who is purported to be able to reshape the World on a whim? This building's construction was definitely not accidental.
She gives a small head tilting nod towards the woman and continues.
Sylvan:
If I were in her place I would be doing something quite similar.
However, bringing this tower down is going to have consequences; no matter the reason it was built. I, for one, would prefer to not be caught with my trousers around my ankles when the aftermath hits; so if we have time, we should try and figure out what that might be.
The red just gives a chuckle and a wicked grin at the axe-man's comment then addresses the issue.
From what I am reading, and I could be wrong, the portals change color with each person passing through it. Red goes up, blue goes down. So long as we pay attention to the color of the portal we should be okay to all just go up so long as we wait for the portals to shift colors. We should probably alternate between armored and ranged for our order through.
Best way to find out is to just hop through. I doubt they all turn one color, but we may want to designate two who go down just in case it does.
Kat quirks a brow and gives a wicked grin. Well now. I had no idea that our burly axe man was flaming. I should probably thank you for not wearing hot pants as you would probably be blinding your allies as well as your enemies with such apparel.
The red shrugs, Scout or meat-shield would be the most logical choices with the advantage slash disadvantage for each running about six of one and half a dozen of the other.
Kat looks over at Tarek, If we want to alternate which red portal to use, we should make sure our heavy hitters go first. Izzy and I should not go together and since El has some knowledge of healing, you and he should not go together, either. Other than that, we should hurry as it sounds like a party is about to start.
Alternate? Orderly fashion? She looks at the others and shakes her head, Anyone got an idea?
The red racks her brain thinking of any type of correlation between the words and the symbols while searching the room.:
Knowledge (Dungeoneering):1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22 Perception:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25+14 to finding hidden things INT:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18In case there is anything her level of INT can catch that I am missing, if allowed
Kat will listen to the answer then make a sweep for things that might have gotten missed by untrained eyes, going as far as she can as quietly as she can.
Tip Toes:
Dungeoneering:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17 For Grig
Perception:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27 +14 to find hidden things or hear conversations Stealth:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31
The red, disgusted with the onslaught of halitosis, draws a hidden blade and attempts to drive it somewhere very, very painful in the pudgy fool instead of continuing to make a pincushion of the overgrown dog. All while wearing a Cheshire grin and blithefully mocking the merchant with his inability to handle his blade well enough to stick a female properly; and all connotations and innuendo that could be tacked on to the jibe, usually with rude gestures.
Kat decides to ignore the flailing fat man squealing like a stuck pig, dodging out of the way of his attempt to go after the "delicate flower" of the group and concentrates fire on the overgrown mutt.
Squeeee:
Acrobatics:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28 Climb:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5If she has to make a scrabble for better footing... which I apparently hope she does not have to. Attack:1d20 + 6 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 6 - 4 + 1 = 18 -4 for shooting into melee and + 1 for size difference? Is that right? Damage:1d8 ⇒ 8
Kat nods and slips through the door, ready to find anything pertinent or out of the ordinary. She will search the ships rooms as thoroughly as possible before moving on to the next one, refusing to let locks get in her way.
Rolls:
Stealth:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30 Perception:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22 + 14 to hear conversations or find hidden things - looks like it should be a total of 26 for that. Knowledge (Local):1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9Knowledge about the ship. Disable Device:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29 Acrobatics:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20
Kat gets back up on her crate and takes stock. She then attacks the sailor on the far right, hoping to whatever god will listen that she doesn't come in the crossfire as that magic arrow entanglement took more out of her than it apparently seems.
Attack:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15So the roof is acting as soft cover? Thought I had moved her far enough back and elevated (yay boxes) that it would be a straight shot. If not, the soft cover penalty will have to be added.
Damage:1d8 ⇒ 8 Oh sure, NOW I make a good damage roll.
Kat hops up on a crate to best use her longbow's range and tries to knock off one of the roof attacker:
Attack (Longbow):1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25 Aiming for rooftop attacker so not including penalties for shooting into melee or soft cover. Damage:1d8 ⇒ 2 Great, so I hit but just hard enough to get noticed. FML
Acrobatics:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21In case I get an AoO when I move.
Not yet wanting to speak up and fully announce her presence but figuring another set of eyes on the desk trap would be a good idea, she subtly catches Izzy's eye and points it out to the group's second story merchant using the least amount of motion required.
Kin'zu brings her fingers to lips and whispers something too softly for most ears to hear. As she brings her hand down, palm up and away from her, four small wisps of light appear.
The wisps dance around her for a moment before descending into the pit. They will not stay for long, but it should be long enough to illuminate the pit and whatever is inside. If one disappears while the other stays then it has found an entrance or opening.
As for me, I wish to return and examine the petroglyphs we passed. I would advise using the wisps to your advantage while they stay, I cannot call upon them many times a day.
Stuffs:
Kin'zu will cast Dancing Lights and instruct it to illuminate and explore the pit. She will then use her own Darkvision to return to the petroglyphs and start examining them.
Perception:1d20 ⇒ 2Untrained, apparently; if possible would like to take 10
Kin'zu rests a hand lightly on an uninjured area of his arm and cocks her head to the side in silent question, offering her healing skills but deferring if he would prefer to invoke Sarenrae instead.
Stuffs:
If Gabriel does not Channel Positive Energy or use one of his own healing spells, Kin'zu will use Cure Light Wounds.
With a sigh Kat readies her bow and hops up on the table closest to her to remove obstacles in her line of sight and attempts to only disable, picking her target as the healthiest one directly engaged with either Havelockk or Caoilte.
Bring It:
Presuming the target to the be one directly under Caoilte
Attack:1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 6 - 4 = 19 [OOC] +6 BA -4 for shooting into melee, presuming no soft targets due to elevated stance No idea why the previous OOC isn't taking, it is formatted correctly
