Not wanting to activate any of the cobras on the south wall, Razmir moves to the north wall to try to get a clear shot at the next active cobra while the elemental tries to slam into it.
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The group methodically continues their attack. "I wonder if the Cardinal expected us to trigger all of them at once or if the true test is the big one in the middle," Razmir says, beginning to get frustrated at how long this is taking. The small elemental tries to slam into the next cobra.
While Razmir lobs another glob of acid.
"These things are tough. I definitely want to try to avoid animating more than one at a time," he says as he continues his attack. The small elemental tries to slam into the next cobra.
While Razmir lobs another glob of acid.
With limited options, Razmir continues attacking the small elementals. The small elemental tries to slam into the next cobra.
While Razmir lobs another glob of acid.
Agreeing that the best course of action is to continue to destroy the small cobra's one at a time, Razmir motions for his summons to continue attacking and follows it up with another glob of acid. The small elemental tries to slam into the next cobra.
While Razmir lobs another glob of acid.
Razmir pauses for a moment to see what is happening with the central statue. "The inscription said that 'The Chosen are revealed by their might'. I don't know that we have a choice but to defeat all the small cobras and then the large one when it activates. I'm open to alternative interpretations though," Razmir says, preparing to continue the battle.
Razmir is able to close his eyes just before the cobra's spit hits him in the face, negating the effect. The small elemental tries to slam into the next cobra.
While Razmir moves over by the destroyed cobra for a clearer shot, lobbing another glob of acid.
Razmir tries to assist the elemental by lobbing a glob of acid at the cobra but it sails over everyone's heads and hits the wall.
Sorry for not posting. Between some new responsibilities at work and the kids starting school, my schedule has been a mess.
"Hmm, mithral you say," Razmir says then looks disapprovingly at the summoned wolf. "You are of no help," he says as he waves his hand and the creature disappears. "What would be?" he asks himself, thinking out loud. "Ah, yes, that might work," he says as he takes a step into the room and turns to face the animated snake. Suddenly, between the snake and the wall, appears a dark storm cloud, with sparks suggesting eyes and long sweeping arms charged with bolts of lightning. The cloud tries to slam into the snake.
I am back after an absence myself. Sometimes it can't be avoided and sometimes it's just what you need to do. I'm looking forward to continuing. Hope you are well.
Razmir frowns when his summons doesn't trigger anything. He thought for sure his clever idea would work. "The creatures I summon are not illusions. They are as real as you or I. But perhaps simple movement is not what triggers the statues. There must be a specific action that does it," he replies to Morthos as he waits patiently to see what happens when Morthos and Barnabas move into the room.
I am here also. @GM - glad to hear you are ok but sorry that you have had such difficulties.
Same. I sent him a PM a week ago and haven't received a response.
Before Barnabas can enter the room, Razmir speak up. "Wait. I agree that it would seem some, if not all, of the statues will animate. Let's see what happens before we enter. I can summon a creature once everyone is ready." Once everyone is ready, he summons a wolf in the middle of the room and watches.
Moving back into the room with the Vampiric Mist, Razmir pauses to make sure the creature is still under the floor. "I'm hoping we don't have to come back this way again so I think we should close all of the door to this room when we leave," he states, looking for confirmation.
Razmir lets Sophia speak to the boy but gives Morthos a disapproving look after his outburst. He quietly speaks a few words and points at Morthos while whispering in Infernal. Casts Message to Morthos:
"Remember we should "be ruthless to thy enemy but reward those who serve thee well." Not everyone is an enemy." He then nods to Sophia for her to continue.
"Let me help you," Razmir says as he moves over to Barnabus to help stop the bleeding. "Let me know if you need additional healing."
"I understand your desire to seek revenge on what has attacked you. Remember what we are doing here. This is a test from the Cardinal. Defeating this creature is part of the test but it doesn't mean it needs to be killed. In the grand scheme of things, it is an ally to the cause. While we can't communicate with it, it's possible that the Cardinal convinced it to help him. It's also possible that it was just captured and placed in this room, but it would seem the construction keeps it here. So once we leave the room and close both doors, it will be trapped again and no longer a threat. I say we move on and let it be so that it can continue serving the Cardinal as part of his test," Razmir says calmly.
"I think once we move on past the next door, the creature will stay where it is. It knows we are strong enough to kill it. Besides, the Cardinal may disapprove of us killing it unnecessarily. As Sophia said, I don't know how easily it would be to replace and it is a useful tool," Razmir says as he waits for the next door to be searched. He occasionally glances down to make sure the mist hasn't moved. "That was quick thinking, Demian. Sometimes the simplest solution is the best," he says with a short laugh. "How heavy is that orb? That could be useful, although I suppose we should leave it here and we can recreate it in the future if we want."
Eager to try out one of his new abilities, Razmir moves to the wall opposite the door to get a clearer view. He extends his hand towards the creature and a beam of fire flies in its direction.
Razmir casts detect magic and focuses in the direction of Barnabus' voice, trying to determine if the sphere he is holding is magical or is perhaps the source of the darkness. "I wish we knew what was being said. When I have a chance, I'll create a scroll so we can avoid this situation in the future," he says.
Razmir seems both confused and surprised at the sound of Barnabas' footsteps. "Why is the floor metal? Are the walls also? Is anyone by the door able to check?" he asks, not wanting to get closer to whatever was speaking in the room.
I forgot about the ABP also. If Blend is limited to an elf, Demian is the only one who can use it. I don't need any of the items.
Razmir froze for a moment, trying to figure out what was going on. He had never known true darkness before and it was a little unsettling. "Well, I certainly wasn't expecting that," he says as realizes what is going on. He scans his memory trying to find a possible solution to their situation. "Aklo? I've never had a use for it so I haven't studied it. Can you sense anything Demian? I could summon something that could see but doesn't have a way to communicate anything to us. I could also summon something that has scent which may be useful," he says, waiting for an answer from Demian before doing anything.
Razmir considers the inscription and Sophia's and Morthos' interpretation. "So far, the inscription outside the door has applied to what is in the room behind the door. Until we determine otherwise, I think we should continue assuming that will be the case. Perhaps there is a mirror or bright light inside. We will have to see what the "burn thy adversary to ashes" means," he says, waiting for the door to be checked for traps before being opened.
Hope all is well with the GM.
Razmir listens as Demian explains what the mold is. "Hmm, good thing Sophia found that Alchemist's Ice in the other room," he begins to gloat before Ivy tosses a frost bomb and shuts him up.
Razmir watches intently as Sophia inspects the "wall" and breaks the illusion. When she retrieves the jewel, he steps closer to see what it is.
"I don't know what that is either," he says shaking his head. He turns to face the group and notices they have already moved through the secret door. He walks with Sophia to catch up to the group. "Given the nature of this challenge, I think it is of utmost importance that we stick together. Now is not the time to get careless or impatient," he says sternly.
Razmir smiles that the group found the trap. "Perhaps the first door was the one at the top of the stairs," he wonders out loud. "Is there anything special about the lantern?" he asks as he gets closer to inspect it.
Razmir follows along and is surprised that his equipment wasn't brought down by the slaves. "Ah, yes, I will also need to gather my things. I guess I grew accustomed to the relative safety of the manor and didn't feel the need to carry all my equipment around," he says before excusing himself to return to his room. Returning, he stands ready to begin. When he notices Barnabas looking at him like he's expecting something, Razmir shakes his head and smiles. "Sorry, apparently this downtime has me a bit off," he says before casting Mage Armor on his companion.
Razmir takes the holy symbol and circlet, donning them both. "Thank you. These will be very useful. I look forward to the time I can wear my unholy symbol in the open." He watches as Sophia changes her appearance. He then tries to make himself appear more human-like. "How's this?" he asks the group, a little uncertain of his success as he is not used to disguising himself.
He then listens to the Cardinal's directions. "We will not let you down," he says.
Dinner: Razmir indulges in the meal, having been some time since he attended such a formal meal. At one point, he notices how much he is eating compared to Sophia and Demian. [i]"Did she have the servants do something to the food? No, I don't think she would do that as I doubt the Cardinal would approve,"[/ooc] he thinks to himself before continuing to eat.
"Yes, we will need to erode the trust the commoners have in the leaders and church. I look forward to it," he says in agreement to Sophia and Demian. He then turns to Elise. "So how long have you been in Talingarde and why have you signed on to help with it's destruction? Are you simply mercenaries looking for gold and power or do you have something else to gain? Perhaps your homeland would benefit or your patron wishes it," Razmir inquires.
Razmir frowns that he is stuck inside but he understands the reasoning. "Is there a larger room I could utilize to summon some new creatures? If someone is looking for some sparring, it would be useful to see what the creatures are capable of. I'll make sure to heal anyone up, including the slave that was injured."
Razmir stays in his room on the first day, only sending out a slave to get food and to request equipment. On the morning of the second day, there is a scream from the room. Razmir walks out of the room. "Am I able to go outside? I was experimenting with some new summons. It seems an air elemental is much quicker than I expected and I couldn't control it or dismiss it before it attacked one of the slaves," he says calmly when Tiadora comes to investigate.
Did we determine what the unknown scrolls are?
Sorry to keep everyone waiting. I think I have enough done that we can move forward. I was spending time trying to figure out what scrolls I could scribe then realized I didn't have any basic adventuring gear. Purchases for Razmir: Cleric's kit, Explorer's outfit, bandolier, waterproof bag, scroll box, 2 scroll cases, journal, inkpen, ink, 5 sheets parchment, chaulk, compass, small steel mirror. (73.11 gp) Purchases for Eidolon: Fighter's kit, Explorer's outfit, bandolier, 2 sacks, charcoal, medium tent. (35.2 gp) Contributed 125 gp for wand. Spent 233.31 so far.
I can also pitch in on a wand.
Sorry for my absence. The last week and a half have been rough between a root canal and a leaking washing machine among other things. Remember, my channel heals evil. Since we have limited resources, I decided to go with Scribe Scroll to make some use of downtime. I'll put together a list of scrolls I'll try to create and then roll here to see if I'm successful.
I took Improved Initiative for my feat, but was wondering if I should look into Create Wonderous Items? Will we be crafting or will we have minions for that? I don't know how much free time we will have for crafting but I don't think we can just go into town to buy things we want.
I'm still waiting for a response to my questions from last week. Not sure if Ivy is looking for the same.
Razmir reads over the contract. "Seems fairly standard," he says as he pricks his finger to use as a quill to sign his name.
Sorry for the delay. I am much too slow updating characters by hand. I still need to update my eidolon. I do have a few questions on advancement. I took Improved Initiative for my feat, but was wondering if I should look into Create Wonderous Items? Will we be crafting or will we have minions for that? Also, how do you plan to handle torture? Just using the heal skill or do I need to take a profession also?
"Cardinal Adrastus Thorn! I thought he was dead. What would my father think knowing that I will be working with the Cardinal," Razmir thinks, trying not to seem too excited. "But of course. I am already sworn to serve the Infernal Father. It would be my honor to serve under you," Razmir says as he steps forward and kneels.
Sorry, between a holiday weekend and my wife's birthday, I haven't had a lot of extra time to level up. I need to find my notes to see if I wrote down my lvl 3 feat. Will see if I can get to that tonight (in about 12 hrs)
Checking in. Looks like I can step right in to fill the cleric spot you lost. I combined mine with summoner though. I've been standing back and letting others do my bidding.
I'm fine with merging. I think we could use some muscle and I think it will be less work for you to have actual players instead of an NPC.
Razmir's mind wanders as they approach the house. "Who are these people who want us free and what do they want from us?" he wonders. He nods and smiles at Tiadora when the door is open but his smile quickly fades with the tone of her voice. He was hoping for a warmer greeting. "Who is the master? Could it be my Lord? How I have longed to meet him in the flesh," he thinks to himself as he follows 2 female slaves to his room. He had been attended to by servants before but not slaves. He looked at the women as they worked to get him ready for the meeting. They seemed to be motivated more out of fear than anything else. Whereas the servants seemed to have a sense of pride about who they were working for.
Razmir listens as Sophia describes what the creature might do. "I agree that avoiding it is best. We need to save our remaining resources in case the soldiers get lucky and stumble upon us," he says, looking around for an alternate path.
Razmir smiles and nods as the guard steps aside and has the gate opened. "Good choice," he says as he walks through the gate. He openly laughs at the guard's threats. "Then we'll see you soon enough but be careful what you wish for," he says. He then pauses to look at Blackerly and then the rest of the group. "What do you want to do with him?" he asks.
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