NIK will give the area where we are a carefull look around: any obvious way out of here?
"Do you think we should rest up and come back when Samant is in better shape Garion?"
"Unless we can somehow open that gate, Nik, I don't think we will be able to go any way but forward. We might want to consider spending the night here in the courtyard before continuing, though. I need to petition the Lady of Dreams for more divine blessings."
Samant helps boost Nik. After that doesn't work he goes an sees what Zeldin has found.
"Sleeping under the stars in a Lady's courtyard? Sure! I can do that! Sounds romantic and mysterious! If I would have known I would have brought a picnik and a big warm blanket!"
To Garion:Or we can try to use the key
Samant will help Zeldin pull out the one on the IG. Using his dagger to help wedge out the one.
Strength check
"Calistria's Tush! Did we not even THINK about using the ... KEY??? Well I m blonde: what's your excuse guys?" giggle
"I know we have the key, I'm just not sure if going inside at this point is a good idea. We don't know what we'll find and we might want to recover a little before continuing."
"But can we use the key to get out? Instead of sleeping here in a possibly dangerous courtyard"
"But can we use the key to get out? Instead of sleeping here in a possibly dangerous courtyard"
"We should certainly try that, it would at least be good to know if we had a way out."
My one concern, still prying the stone out , Is the creature Zeldin saw in the sewers.
"Good point Samant! But are you in any shape to continue?"
I'm in good enough shape to sit here and guard a courtyard all night. Samant hands the Ioun stone to Zeldin.
Did we see if they have any equipment we can appropriate
"I ll look around"
NIK VERI CAREFULLI looks around, even the golem thingy, but taking great care not to be burned by that acid
PERCEPTION (+1 of hidden item)
Garion will check the bodies.
Heal
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Samant almost pries the stone out of its fixing, but the metal framing does not break.
Other than the claws and stone that Zeldin has already noticed, the golem seems to be fairly uninteresting, the body is that of a tall, armoured man, the face concealed by a helmet and the arms ending in the vicious claws Samant is so familiar with.
Garion isn't quite sure how long the bodies have been there, but it is probably at least a week. The unarmored men are each carrying an official writ ordering the evacuation of the premises, along with badges of office proclaiming them to be officers of the council. They are both carrying a handful of coins, and wearing a few pieces of jewelry. The man wearing the ruined leather armour carries no writ, but the remains of his uniform imply he is a member of the watch. His short sword is lying at his side, indicating he died fighting, and a buckler is strapped to his left arm.
Samant almost pries the stone out of its fixing, but the metal framing does not break.
Garion says a prayer to Desna for their souls, takes the badges and writs to return to the council, the jewelry to return to the families and the coins to help the party. "There is a short sword and a buckler here if anyone needs such items."
Samant will hand the stone over to Zeldin, and then go try the key back on the door.
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Adamantine is a very valuable material, even while embedded into the claws it might fetch a good price. Amongst the rubble of the courtyard lay the battered remains of three other statues similar to the one you fought against, their metallic frames battered and torn. One has claws similar to the first you encountered, and the other two have arms ending in great fists of steel.
The rest of the debris is too damaged to be recognised.
As Samant turns the key, the outer doors unlock.
Zeldin sets to work at removing the scrap adamantine, or the pieces that have it embedded.
I am okay with going forward or waiting, though I see little value in resting here when warm safe beds are within easy walking distance. Me thinks we will all sleep better if no one has to play sentry. That said, I am okay with going forward as well.
I will go with however you vote, but I'm still concenred with the thing you saw lurking in the sewers. There's also the question of what destroyed those other guardians...
"Garion can I have that sword and buckler? Might be useful to have something more ... BIG ... and some protection wuldnt hurt! ... and about the coins u found: do we share? ... stay or go on, u guys decide I m ok with whatever!"
Adressing Samant, I had assumed the other guardians were destroyed by the officials sent here... Maybe I misguessed. I am worried about the lurker as well. Me thinks there may be 2 levels here... The guards of the lady and then something that bleeds a bit more that might have something to do with her disappearance, or at least has seized this place as a well guarded place for the time being.
The priest of pleasure, guards the coins, and the only objections are raised by the nimble fingered rogue. Zeldin says to the other 2 jokingly.
Do the others have Ioun stones as well? One guard, two officials... they sent two groups, but we never knew the size of the groups sent. Samant will look at the bodies of the other IGs, do they have wounds consistant with a shortsword?
"Nimble-fingered rogue?" NIK crosses her arms in exagerated anger "Right away with the BIG generalizations! I m just a taverna dancing girl remember?"
"Nimble-fingered rogue?" NIK crosses her arms in exagerated anger "Right away with the BIG generalizations! I m just a taverna dancing girl remember?"
I believe he meant nimble "footed" rogue, as though you've stolen ours hearts with your twirls Lady Nik with a wink towards Zeldin.
"Samant you are starting 2 be a REAL CHARMER!" giggle "Anything I can do to help in figuring things out?"
NIK will investigate the courtyard in GREAT detail just in case we need to rest here
Samant blushes again, but quickly recovers. I can't make out the details of what damaged these, but there are more Ioun stones, and if I recall correctly they will help our wayfinders
NIK finds that piece of news super exciting!
She takes out her rosy flowery Wayfinder and sees if one of those ion stones can fit inside
Samant takes his time and pops out the other stones
CALIX from the map it looked like there was a door inside the courtyard (F3). Did I see it right?
If its a door NIK will check it out carefully (traps and locks and anythin hidden)
"Garion can I have that sword and buckler? Might be useful to have something more ... BIG ... and some protection wuldnt hurt! ... and about the coins u found: do we share? ... stay or go on, u guys decide I m ok with whatever!"
Help yourself, Nik, I agree, a little more protection is always in order. As for the coins,of course we split them evenly. Let's see," Garion thinks for a minute, "It comes out to 13 silver and 5 copper each. Our first treasure."
It may not be THAT much but NIK seems super ahppy 2 get her FIRST treasuer share!
NIK returns to checking the inner door
"Nimble-fingered rogue?" NIK crosses her arms in exagerated anger "Right away with the BIG generalizations! I m just a taverna dancing girl remember?"I believe he meant nimble "footed" rogue, as though you've stolen ours hearts with your twirls Lady Nik with a wink towards Zeldin.
Oh, Indeed Lady! Please forgive my clumsy toungue. Zeldin says with a playful show of seriousness. When he thinks she is not looking he winks back at Samant and makes motions as if he were shoveling.
Samant is going to pull out his Wayfinder and insert the Ioun stone.
Maybe this will help.
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There is a stone in each of the golems' foreheads, along with one above the outer door. When Nik places one into her Wayfinder, it gives a small flash, indicating something has happened, though it is not immediately apparent what exactly that is. Samant's Wayfinder, however, does not react.
The doorway into the tower is heavily damaged, the doors hanging from their hinges.
Perception for Traps