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I have nothing to aid in attacking the stone. Do wonder if we should go after Bruce.

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

Resist those evil voices in your head. They're telling me to let the creature out of the idol. What do we do? I've no idea. Does the idol feed off of the lava or heat? Moloch was god of fire, right? Should we remove it from the room?

Sure hope she wasn't an illusion :)

When it's my attack I'll move in as there is space. I think flanking as well and backstab. Didn't expect to be able to get right up next to her. She's really into her evil worship! Maybe their are drugs involved......

rapier attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 271d4 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 102d6 ⇒ (5, 1) = 6

Ok, sounds like I need a stealth for round 1 and 2. And jump to cross the lava streams?

round 1 stealth: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22 jump: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

round 2 stealth: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28 jump: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

Ok with me I think. Hope it works. I think David has something sneaky up his sleeve!

I like the vanish idea, letting me get in close for possible sneak attack. Zamar, that would be great! Do we have any way of confirming she's evil before I go and stab her?

If I feel I can get in with Cisish, I'd like to try the sneak ahead bit so I can get closer for a possible sneak attack. Short legs and a ways across the room. Is it dim in the room, helping with hiding or really well lit, ie. don't bother with sneak?

Did you see some sort of smoky form on the obsidian relief? Wonder if she might have some elementals of her own in there? May not just be her we're trying to subdue. I'd love to get a bit ahead of the group if I thought I could but you'd have to be right behind me to help when she notices me.

I can check out the spiral staircase in the central area, maybe stealth up a bit to check things out.

stealth: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Looks like I dropped my rapier on the staircase or something...sorry! Maybe all the dust made me sneeze :)

So, are we on level 3, with the four corner rooms having two rooms below and two rooms above connected by the spiral staircase in each room? Those rooms are then not connected to each other via this central area (pilgrim passage)? Can we go up in NW corner and come out above us, to the same area we presume the spiral staircase in the pilgrim passage goes to? Or not connected.

Immolation, eh? These fruitcakes were all in, weren't they?!?! Let's get moving as this place creeps me out.

I would move forward to check around the statue as well. I have my rapier drawn and ready as I approach.

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26 +1 trap finding

Those druids are sure crazy! And that's the regular ones... Cizish, is well, ....

Better get out of here before we get steamed like tasty little Chinese dumplings!

When he shows us the valve and we think we're ready to head upstairs I can attempt to shut it off.

@Cizish--how long do your summoned creatures last? Wonder if we should summon one and then bring along up the stairs? What do you think?

disable device: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24

Ooh....maybe we can say I took 10 on that as out of combat, or maybe some guidance from Cizish? :)

Seeing that it looks like we'll have to go by the dwarf to go upstairs I decide to emerge from the shadows so as to not surprise him. Don't want him to begin to not trust us.

sense motive: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

diplomacy: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Vulcus, I'm Lem, and I didn't want to surprise you; you know us little people are easy to miss. Thanks for your honesty. We hate seeing anyone in bondage as liberty to choose the life we lead is a right we all cherish.

I slip in the doors when everyones ready and immediately try and hide in the shadows.

stealth: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25 +1 on trap finding

I'll check out the doors and see if we can make it in.

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 +1 for trap finding if needed.

disable device: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27

If I'm completely bamboozled I may try the key we found, as I suspect none of us have big enough buts to push the doors open. :)

Need me to re-roll the door check and trap check or use the prior to battle discussion?

Sorry, thought about that later that I should have mentioned about David and I texting about the jump. Was trying to speed things along....

Wow, that was an ugly beast! Great job everyone; now let's get everyone healed up before we stumble into some other quagmire!

How far down did he fall? If not too far I can go down a rope and search his body, would hate to miss the item we're looking for on him.

Ok, seeing our faithful friend getting shredded up real good enrages the diminutive halfling. With a high pitched scream of defiance he leaps across the divide drawing his rapier mid-air, landing to engage the mighty devil.

attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 271d4 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Lem mumbles under his breath, What is that creature? How do I harm it?

I'll try and attack with my short bow. I think move action to ready it, then can attack.

attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 151d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

I'll look on both sides of the gap for any traps then work on shimmying across the gap. I'll tie the rope to myself on this side and then jump across and if I fall the grapple will catch me. Then I untie and throw back over.

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21 +1 more for trap finding if needed.

acrobatics: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31 have to have 30 foot running start to not get penalty so I'll be back in other room and run thru!

I also fetch my dagger that I threw at the priest.

Whooo there big man, let me check out that door before you going sticking anything into it. We don't have much we can do about poison, do we?

I'll pocket one of the CLW potions and then go check out the secret door. I make sure we're all buffed back up before I go messing with the door just in case I set something off or let something bad loose. Maybe after the magic items id'd and distributed. I'll also look at the key if I have to, taking insult in the idea of even needing one. Ruins the surprise using a key!

perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

disable device: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31

Cizish, nows the time to use Barboo's wand on her. And then you can use mine on me as well. Great job team! We about all got scorched on that one! Oh, forgot, did the skeleton go away over there Cizish?

clw wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
clw wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Since I felt so well after the first touch of my healing wand, I wouldn't have used the second preplanned roll. Ok? I'll take one off my character sheet

Now Zamar, can I help you look over that mage and begin to start searching these rooms more thoroughly?

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Odd that it didn't show me the last post from Barboo and David until after I posted mine. Gotta get this cater down so we can heal you!

Lem hears Cizish's warning about the skeleton and it probably being an illusion, and then Zamar finding the secret room. He dashes forward on his incredibly nimble but short legs, I assume as a color spray engulfs Zamar and Shadow. With a flick of his wrist he throws a dagger towards the enrobed sorcerer.

attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 211d3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Zamar, what is a flaming sphere and will it chase me? How long does it last? It scorched me good before I could attempt to tumble away from it. Was there something in the north wall of that room? I couldn't quite tell. I've got to stay ahead of this ball of flame so it doesn't burn me again!

reflex save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

With a roll, Lem attempts to evade most of the flaming ball and heads towards Barboo.

Come on Barboo, let's stick together, we should know better than to scatter all about. Easier to pick off...

If I can reflex roll and double move I'll go 4 spaces further into the room with Zamar and Cizish.

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

If I can identify the source I may try and engage, if not I'll move just out of this room with my 4 movement and ready an attack if something tries to engage me.

attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 281d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

That would be too easy....I smell a trap!

With that I'll check out the room taking my time while keeping an ear back towards Barboo and Cizish.

I especially look for traps as I'm going towards the table. And I'm moving in after Shadow makes his circuit around the area.

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
stealth: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17

Looks like I can beat your bad rolls Zamar! Thanks david for the map link and didn't remember it was at the top, sorry!

Ok, south it is. I'll check them out and you guys be ready to help if something jumps us!

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25 +1 trap finding or danger sense

disable device: 1d1001 ⇒ 478

stealth: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30

If no lock I'll sneak thru and see what I can see and then report back what I find, or raise an alarm if I need help. Otherwise same plan but open lock if I can.

@david--can you put a map link on this set of messages?

whoops, messed up something there. let me fix that.

disable device : 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13

Door up to the flame? Or doors straight ahead? You guys decide and I'll check them out.

Could probably use the rolls for the door on either door you decide and go forward. I'm happy to try and sneak thru doors if that looks like it will work.

I can peak upstairs and try and see the origin of the tracks.

stealth: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12 +1 for trap finding or danger sense

I'll try and stay in the shadows so nothing sees me, can then come back and report.

Zamar, don't know if Shadow would go with me but he's welcome to come along, he's sure quiet and I don't think much gets by him, unless you think we all should take a look.

@Barboo--I moved you up to the door after your explore. For me, I click my icon of my picture to highlight it, then click and hold while dragging to the location I want. Hope that makes sense.

Ok, no other observed entrances. As Lem is the strongest member of our party I guess I can do the strength check to open the door and hopefully you guys can aid me (we're going to need it!). I'll wait until we're all gathered and ready and you guys are able to help, as well as we are prepared for maybe combat to follow?

strength: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Ok, I'll look towards the south side first as you went north first.

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19 +1 trap finding and danger sense.

stealth: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30

I'll head out towards the drop off separating the two buildings. I'll stop if it looks like I won't have cover or good places to hide as I want to maintain my sneak. Then can report back to the group.

I can use the arrows if no one else can use or split with another person? Maybe we should all take an oil of bless weapon to have if we spot something that looks particularly creepy and unholy?

Wel, I'll try to check out those doors. We need to get in and out quickly and quietly. Zamar, if you need to use my cure light wounds wand on your friend you may.

I'll move up to the doors and inspect.

perception: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 1 = 10

disable device: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22

reflex: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Oh, my biscuits are burning, my biscuits are burning!!....oh, no they’re not

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

Linguistics: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Lem try’s to make out the writing but it is beyond him. He does his best to look around the area and make sure the elemental didn’t leave anything behind.

Thanks Cizisch for saving my hide!t

bummer of a roll, could have been the hero, now I'm the zero... :)

Lem quickly diverts to the burning figures, approaching the one at the southern end of the canyon.

Barboo, what are these creatures?, he yells over his shoulder as he hopes to find their weak spot with his rapier.

attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 111d4 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 82d6 ⇒ (5, 2) = 71d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19

Hamshanks mentioned bull headed idols and citadel of flame seems to match these flames. Wonder if we're not in the right place? I'll check out the doors after cautiously moving towards the doors looking for traps.

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
+1 to trap finding or avoiding being surprised by a foe

disable device: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13

stealth: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29
If I can, I'll move ahead of party a bit and quietly check out the door.

survival: 1d20 ⇒ 19

very close! no one got the survival check I guess

Barboo, thanks for holding my cure light wounds wand, you'll be better at using it than I am.
@Karen--I think that will prevent me from having to role a use magic device skill check. I can do that but you won't have to.

It will be handy to have someone who can actually speak with that mighty feline beast! It will take a bit of getting used to having that fuzzy ball of claws and teeth around. I've never adventured with a tiger before and I feel like Barboo and I might look like a couple of spindly snacks!

Cizish, do you think halflings would taste different to a tiger than a human, or a sylph? Like I think I would taste spicy but you probably would taste more like a marshmallow......something to ponder on our long trip to Qadira.

Well Mr. Hamshanks, I think your suggestion of quietly slipping in and out is a good one. More my style and less chance of trouble.

Anyone have thoughts on disguises we could use to help attract less attention? Is qadira like Saudi Arabia? Veils and head wraps and things with voluminous white clothing? If so we could purchase to cover ourselves or send in to the market when we get there a person to buy and bring back to party as we depart the boat. Taking a little extra time to plan how to be sneaky might be necessary as we don't have a lot of muscle to deal with surprises. Do we have a cover story? Treasure hunters? Or seeking Sarenrae in the desert for enlightenment?

I'm sure some hot weather clothing would make lots of sense. I'll need to sneak out after our conversation to pick up some.

So Mr. Hamshanks. Did the wizard provide us a map to guide our trek? We'll need to know a general direction from Sedeq. Did he or she give any details on what they saw? Do we have any contacts out there? Anyone we're to report to? Most importantly, who else is joining us? Any big broad muscly types with clanking armor and pointy swords? Oh, yes, will you arrange transport for us back when we find the idol?

After I'll purchase a wand of endure elements and a hot weather outfit.

Lem makes his introductions to the gathered adventurers. Cizish, what an interesting fellow you are! Bluish skin, a wonderfully bold personality, and I'm sure a penetrating intellect! I look forward to the conversations we'll have!

Zamar, nice to meet you. Tall, I like tall, always helpful in getting things up high....I'm Lem. I try an be handy when needed, stay out of the way when not.

Barboo? Is that you? Great to see a familiar face again! Where did you loose Crugeon?

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@david--Thanks for the conclusion, had been looking as you always do it.

Hopefully the researchers can find the back entrance quickly so we can get those men out of that magical whirlpool...

Fun! Hope you guys have a great time at cincycon. Bummed I couldn't join. You guys will need to keep track of each other. David, you playing as well? Who will you play?

Barboo, didn't say in the midst of battle, but thanks for the constant encouragement and especially wonderful you countered that rats nefarious flute playing! A singing battle!

Discouraged that the sneaky rat got away, and took the slaver as well, Lem wonders how we could have done that differently. Anyway, always things to learn!

Ok, seeing Crugeon taking a nap brings a smile to Lem.

Barboo, would you mind watching over our mighty friend while Deni and I check the bad guys for loot? First, we'll dash thru the rooms we've seen, avoiding the haunt room, just to make sure we don't see that rat fellow. And then back to check the guys out.

Happy to modify the plan if anyone has a different idea.

@craig--what an amazing amount of damage for a 3 foot tall 1st level character. Good job!!

Seeing the large mess Crugeon just made of the unfortunate half orc, he signals his appreciation with a nod and touch of his forehead then makes the universal sign of shh and then attempts to sneak off in the direction of Deni's yell, trying to find the source of the odd flute music.

stealth: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18

perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14