Re: DaleOfShadows: Maztica, 14 Eleasis
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Sweet William?moves to examine the well, with?North?at
his heels.
Flynn?moves to parlay with the prostate monk,?Tabby?protectively
at his side.
“Well met,? Perhaps we could talk about the spear you hold?”
Cerina?and?Brother Ashley?watch
on cautiously as the Bard initiates a conversation, but?Tabby?feels an unusual urge. Something stirs inside her.
“Begone, foul creature,” the monk speaks dryly, eyes still closed and posture still prostate. “This spear is salvation, the conduit to the divine," the monk's voice echoes through the dimly lit chamber, illuminated only by the flickering braziers
of incense and the eerie glow emanating from the well behind. Shadows dance along the walls, twisting and contorting as if mirroring the turmoil within the monk's mind. “She will never steal it again.”
Tabby?feels drawn to the spear, almost as if it is her property by birthright. Something about it reminds her of her childhood. She’s seen it before,
a long long time ago. Was the spear enchanted by her mother? Is that what was stolen? Is that why her birth parents were exiled? Was it all some great conspiracy by the ranking members of the monastery to steal her inheritance?
Meanwhile at the well,?Sweet William?sees that the illumination inside comes from a liquid light, a swirling, undulating
glow obviously of magical origin.
North?is too short to see over the edge of the well, but leaning in close to the mirror he’s able to see his reflection blur and then reappear
in ancient garb as if depicting a previous incarnation. The image says, in Olman, "Command me to answer, and I shall."
The image of a long-dead Olman is superimposed over the Gnome’s reflection.?
Continuing to watch the stalking Panther, Cerina ponders why it doesn’t attack. She’s seen similar behavior when a predator has been magically blinded and deadened. It’s almost as if it knows they are there but simply cannot detect them.
And what do you do?
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Re: DaleOfShadows: Maztica, 14 Eleasis
Sorry about the delay!!! I’ll get a post up today.
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On Jun 5, 2024, at 9:53?AM, Sweet William/Arthur Picard <artamy1@...> wrote:
? Did we get the spear?
On Friday, May 31, 2024, 4:42 PM, Tabby <tacobobman@...> wrote:
Tabby will follow the bard and stand at his side as he confronts the Tabaxi monk. She will be relaxed and appear as nonthreatening as possible. She is small and cute so that should be easy for her. She will also be ready to defend the bard if the monk
tries to poke him with the spear and the Tabaxi will probably like seeing another of his kind? Maybe? Meow?
On Fri, May 31, 2024, 4:33?PM Flynn/Derek Walters via
<thegamerzedge= [email protected]> wrote:
"Bother..." muttered Flynn.? "Any other time they would blast and savage their way in but now they want to parley."?
he thought.? Flynn sighs, smooths his blouse and steps toward the Tabaxi.?
"Well met,? Perhaps we could talk about the spear you hold?"?he offers relying on the power of the ring to enhance his words.
“Besides, I’d rather not have to kill that kitty.”
On Friday, May 31, 2024, 12:33 PM, Sweet William/Arthur Picard <artamy1@...> wrote:
“Yep!” Sweet William responds to Tabby. “Big, blue fella’s got his brain.Flynn’s a persuasive guy. Maybe he?can talk the monk?into passing the spear?over. If I have to get involved, it’s going to get messy.”
On Friday, May 31, 2024, 12:25 PM, Tabby <tacobobman@...> wrote:
"Wasn't he supposed to be possessed or something?",? Tabby asked the group.
On Fri, May 31, 2024, 12:16?PM Flynn/Derek Walters via
?<thegamerzedge= [email protected]>
wrote:
Flynn shakes his head in disbelief.? "umm...Guys?? Big, evil Monk with magic spear artifact."?he adds pointing to the kneeling monk and the threat they had been searching for and been warned about.??
North is also very interested in the well and will head in that direction. He's curious about the mirror as well.
On Thu, May 30, 2024, 12:20?PM Sweet William/Arthur Picard via
?<artamy1= [email protected]>
wrote:
Sweet William takes a step towards the monk and stops. He doesn’t like the unexplored well behind him. The monk isn’t going anywhere.
He turns and walks back to investigate the well.
On Thursday, May 30, 2024, 12:09 PM, Dungeon Master/Infinitum3D <infinitum3d@...>
wrote:
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As the panther continues to prowl
Cerina?determines that it appears to be anxious, pacing, as if guarding something or someone from an unseen threat. It doesn’t seem to notice the worshipping Tabaxi or your group.
Flynn?doesn’t detect any traps in the area, though the glowing well seems ominous.
North?changes odors to match the heady patchouli and sandalwood of the room.
And what do you do?
/DM
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On Friday, May 31, 2024, 4:42 PM, Tabby <tacobobman@...> wrote: Tabby will follow the bard and stand at his side as he confronts the Tabaxi monk. She will be relaxed and appear as nonthreatening as possible. She is small and cute so that should be easy for her. She will also be ready to defend the bard if the monk tries to poke him with the spear and the Tabaxi will probably like seeing another of his kind? Maybe? Meow? On Fri, May 31, 2024, 4:33?PM Flynn/Derek Walters via <thegamerzedge= [email protected]> wrote:
"Bother..." muttered Flynn.? "Any other time they would blast and savage their way in but now they want to parley."?
he thought.? Flynn sighs, smooths his blouse and steps toward the Tabaxi.?
"Well met,? Perhaps we could talk about the spear you hold?"?he offers relying on the power of the ring to enhance his words.
“Besides, I’d rather not have to kill that kitty.”
On Friday, May 31, 2024, 12:33 PM, Sweet William/Arthur Picard <artamy1@...> wrote:
“Yep!” Sweet William responds to Tabby. “Big, blue fella’s got his brain.Flynn’s a persuasive guy. Maybe he?can talk the monk?into passing the spear?over. If I have to get involved, it’s going to get messy.”
On Friday, May 31, 2024, 12:25 PM, Tabby <tacobobman@...> wrote:
"Wasn't he supposed to be possessed or something?",? Tabby asked the group.
On Fri, May 31, 2024, 12:16?PM Flynn/Derek Walters via
?<thegamerzedge= [email protected]> wrote:
Flynn shakes his head in disbelief.? "umm...Guys?? Big, evil Monk with magic spear artifact."?he adds pointing to the kneeling monk and the threat they had been searching for and been warned about.??
North is also very interested in the well and will head in that direction. He's curious about the mirror as well.
On Thu, May 30, 2024, 12:20?PM Sweet William/Arthur Picard via
?<artamy1= [email protected]> wrote:
Sweet William takes a step towards the monk and stops. He doesn’t like the unexplored well behind him. The monk isn’t going anywhere.
He turns and walks back to investigate the well.
On Thursday, May 30, 2024, 12:09 PM, Dungeon Master/Infinitum3D <infinitum3d@...> wrote:
DM/
As the panther continues to prowl
Cerina?determines that it appears to be anxious, pacing, as if guarding something or someone from an unseen threat. It doesn’t seem to notice the worshipping Tabaxi or your group.
Flynn?doesn’t detect any traps in the area, though the glowing well seems ominous.
North?changes odors to match the heady patchouli and sandalwood of the room.
And what do you do?
/DM
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Re: DaleOfShadows: Maztica, 14 Eleasis
Tabby will follow the bard and stand at his side as he confronts the Tabaxi monk. She will be relaxed and appear as nonthreatening as possible. She is small and cute so that should be easy for her. She will also be ready to defend the bard if the monk tries to poke him with the spear and the Tabaxi will probably like seeing another of his kind? Maybe? Meow?
On Fri, May 31, 2024, 4:33?PM Flynn/Derek Walters via <thegamerzedge= [email protected]> wrote:
"Bother..." muttered Flynn.? "Any other time they would blast and savage their way in but now they want to parley."?
he thought.? Flynn sighs, smooths his blouse and steps toward the Tabaxi.?
"Well met,? Perhaps we could talk about the spear you hold?"?he offers relying on the power of the ring to enhance his words.
“Besides, I’d rather not have to kill that kitty.”
On Friday, May 31, 2024, 12:33 PM, Sweet William/Arthur Picard <artamy1@...> wrote:
“Yep!” Sweet William responds to Tabby. “Big, blue fella’s got his brain.Flynn’s a persuasive guy. Maybe he?can talk the monk?into passing the spear?over. If I have to get involved, it’s going to get messy.”
On Friday, May 31, 2024, 12:25 PM, Tabby <tacobobman@...> wrote:
"Wasn't he supposed to be possessed or something?",? Tabby asked the group.
On Fri, May 31, 2024, 12:16?PM Flynn/Derek Walters via
?<thegamerzedge= [email protected]> wrote:
Flynn shakes his head in disbelief.? "umm...Guys?? Big, evil Monk with magic spear artifact."?he adds pointing to the kneeling monk and the threat they had been searching for and been warned about.??
North is also very interested in the well and will head in that direction. He's curious about the mirror as well.
On Thu, May 30, 2024, 12:20?PM Sweet William/Arthur Picard via
?<artamy1= [email protected]> wrote:
Sweet William takes a step towards the monk and stops. He doesn’t like the unexplored well behind him. The monk isn’t going anywhere.
He turns and walks back to investigate the well.
On Thursday, May 30, 2024, 12:09 PM, Dungeon Master/Infinitum3D <infinitum3d@...> wrote:
DM/
As the panther continues to prowl
Cerina?determines that it appears to be anxious, pacing, as if guarding something or someone from an unseen threat. It doesn’t seem to notice the worshipping Tabaxi or your group.
Flynn?doesn’t detect any traps in the area, though the glowing well seems ominous.
North?changes odors to match the heady patchouli and sandalwood of the room.
And what do you do?
/DM
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"Bother..." muttered Flynn.? "Any other time they would blast and savage their way in but now they want to parley."?
he thought.? Flynn sighs, smooths his blouse and steps toward the Tabaxi.?
"Well met,? Perhaps we could talk about the spear you hold?"?he offers relying on the power of the ring to enhance his words.
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“Besides, I’d rather not have to kill that kitty.”
On Friday, May 31, 2024, 12:33 PM, Sweet William/Arthur Picard <artamy1@...> wrote:
“Yep!” Sweet William responds to Tabby. “Big, blue fella’s got his brain.Flynn’s a persuasive guy. Maybe he?can talk the monk?into passing the spear?over. If I have to get involved, it’s going to get messy.”
On Friday, May 31, 2024, 12:25 PM, Tabby <tacobobman@...> wrote:
"Wasn't he supposed to be possessed or something?",? Tabby asked the group.
On Fri, May 31, 2024, 12:16?PM Flynn/Derek Walters via
?<thegamerzedge= [email protected]> wrote:
Flynn shakes his head in disbelief.? "umm...Guys?? Big, evil Monk with magic spear artifact."?he adds pointing to the kneeling monk and the threat they had been searching for and been warned about.??
North is also very interested in the well and will head in that direction. He's curious about the mirror as well.
On Thu, May 30, 2024, 12:20?PM Sweet William/Arthur Picard via
?<artamy1= [email protected]> wrote:
Sweet William takes a step towards the monk and stops. He doesn’t like the unexplored well behind him. The monk isn’t going anywhere.
He turns and walks back to investigate the well.
On Thursday, May 30, 2024, 12:09 PM, Dungeon Master/Infinitum3D <infinitum3d@...> wrote:
DM/
As the panther continues to prowl
Cerina?determines that it appears to be anxious, pacing, as if guarding something or someone from an unseen threat. It doesn’t seem to notice the worshipping Tabaxi or your group.
Flynn?doesn’t detect any traps in the area, though the glowing well seems ominous.
North?changes odors to match the heady patchouli and sandalwood of the room.
And what do you do?
/DM
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“Besides, I’d rather not have to kill that kitty.”
On Friday, May 31, 2024, 12:33 PM, Sweet William/Arthur Picard <artamy1@...> wrote:
“Yep!” Sweet William responds to Tabby. “Big, blue fella’s got his brain.Flynn’s a persuasive guy. Maybe he?can talk the monk?into passing the spear?over. If I have to get involved, it’s going to get messy.”
On Friday, May 31, 2024, 12:25 PM, Tabby <tacobobman@...> wrote: "Wasn't he supposed to be possessed or something?",? Tabby asked the group. On Fri, May 31, 2024, 12:16?PM Flynn/Derek Walters via <thegamerzedge= [email protected]> wrote:
Flynn shakes his head in disbelief.? "umm...Guys?? Big, evil Monk with magic spear artifact."?he adds pointing to the kneeling monk and the threat they had been searching for and been warned about.??
North is also very interested in the well and will head in that direction. He's curious about the mirror as well.
On Thu, May 30, 2024, 12:20?PM Sweet William/Arthur Picard via
?<artamy1= [email protected]> wrote:
Sweet William takes a step towards the monk and stops. He doesn’t like the unexplored well behind him. The monk isn’t going anywhere.
He turns and walks back to investigate the well.
On Thursday, May 30, 2024, 12:09 PM, Dungeon Master/Infinitum3D <infinitum3d@...> wrote:
DM/
As the panther continues to prowl
Cerina?determines that it appears to be anxious, pacing, as if guarding something or someone from an unseen threat. It doesn’t seem to notice the worshipping Tabaxi or your group.
Flynn?doesn’t detect any traps in the area, though the glowing well seems ominous.
North?changes odors to match the heady patchouli and sandalwood of the room.
And what do you do?
/DM
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“Yep!” Sweet William responds to Tabby. “Big, blue fella’s got his brain.Flynn’s a persuasive guy. Maybe he?can talk the monk?into passing the spear?over. If I have to get involved, it’s going to get messy.”
On Friday, May 31, 2024, 12:25 PM, Tabby <tacobobman@...> wrote: "Wasn't he supposed to be possessed or something?",? Tabby asked the group. On Fri, May 31, 2024, 12:16?PM Flynn/Derek Walters via <thegamerzedge= [email protected]> wrote:
Flynn shakes his head in disbelief.? "umm...Guys?? Big, evil Monk with magic spear artifact."?he adds pointing to the kneeling monk and the threat they had been searching for and been warned about.??
North is also very interested in the well and will head in that direction. He's curious about the mirror as well.
On Thu, May 30, 2024, 12:20?PM Sweet William/Arthur Picard via
?<artamy1= [email protected]> wrote:
Sweet William takes a step towards the monk and stops. He doesn’t like the unexplored well behind him. The monk isn’t going anywhere.
He turns and walks back to investigate the well.
On Thursday, May 30, 2024, 12:09 PM, Dungeon Master/Infinitum3D <infinitum3d@...> wrote:
DM/
As the panther continues to prowl
Cerina?determines that it appears to be anxious, pacing, as if guarding something or someone from an unseen threat. It doesn’t seem to notice the worshipping Tabaxi or your group.
Flynn?doesn’t detect any traps in the area, though the glowing well seems ominous.
North?changes odors to match the heady patchouli and sandalwood of the room.
And what do you do?
/DM
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"Wasn't he supposed to be possessed or something?",? Tabby asked the group.
On Fri, May 31, 2024, 12:16?PM Flynn/Derek Walters via <thegamerzedge= [email protected]> wrote:
Flynn shakes his head in disbelief.? "umm...Guys?? Big, evil Monk with magic spear artifact."?he adds pointing to the kneeling monk and the threat they had been searching for and been warned about.??
North is also very interested in the well and will head in that direction. He's curious about the mirror as well.
On Thu, May 30, 2024, 12:20?PM Sweet William/Arthur Picard via
?<artamy1= [email protected]> wrote:
Sweet William takes a step towards the monk and stops. He doesn’t like the unexplored well behind him. The monk isn’t going anywhere.
He turns and walks back to investigate the well.
On Thursday, May 30, 2024, 12:09 PM, Dungeon Master/Infinitum3D <infinitum3d@...> wrote:
DM/
As the panther continues to prowl
Cerina?determines that it appears to be anxious, pacing, as if guarding something or someone from an unseen threat. It doesn’t seem to notice the worshipping Tabaxi or your group.
Flynn?doesn’t detect any traps in the area, though the glowing well seems ominous.
North?changes odors to match the heady patchouli and sandalwood of the room.
And what do you do?
/DM
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Flynn shakes his head in disbelief.? "umm...Guys?? Big, evil Monk with magic spear artifact."?he adds pointing to the kneeling monk and the threat they had been searching for and been warned about.??
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North is also very interested in the well and will head in that direction. He's curious about the mirror as well.
On Thu, May 30, 2024, 12:20?PM Sweet William/Arthur Picard via
?<artamy1= [email protected]> wrote:
Sweet William takes a step towards the monk and stops. He doesn’t like the unexplored well behind him. The monk isn’t going anywhere.
He turns and walks back to investigate the well.
On Thursday, May 30, 2024, 12:09 PM, Dungeon Master/Infinitum3D <infinitum3d@...> wrote:
DM/
As the panther continues to prowl
Cerina?determines that it appears to be anxious, pacing, as if guarding something or someone from an unseen threat. It doesn’t seem to notice the worshipping Tabaxi or your group.
Flynn?doesn’t detect any traps in the area, though the glowing well seems ominous.
North?changes odors to match the heady patchouli and sandalwood of the room.
And what do you do?
/DM
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North is also very interested in the well and will head in that direction. He's curious about the mirror as well.
On Thu, May 30, 2024, 12:20?PM Sweet William/Arthur Picard via <artamy1= [email protected]> wrote:
Sweet William takes a step towards the monk and stops. He doesn’t like the unexplored well behind him. The monk isn’t going anywhere. He turns and walks back to investigate the well.
On Thursday, May 30, 2024, 12:09 PM, Dungeon Master/Infinitum3D <infinitum3d@...> wrote:
DM/
As the panther continues to prowl?Cerina?determines that it appears to be anxious, pacing, as if guarding something or someone from an unseen threat. It doesn’t seem to notice the worshipping Tabaxi or your group.
Flynn?doesn’t detect any traps in the area, though the glowing well seems ominous.
North changes odors to match the heady patchouli and sandalwood of the room.
And what do you do?
/DM
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Re: DaleOfShadows: Maztica, 14 Eleasis
Sweet William takes a step towards the monk and stops. He doesn’t like the unexplored well behind him. The monk isn’t going anywhere. He turns and walks back to investigate the well.
On Thursday, May 30, 2024, 12:09 PM, Dungeon Master/Infinitum3D <infinitum3d@...> wrote:
DM/
As the panther continues to prowl?Cerina?determines that it appears to be anxious, pacing, as if guarding something or someone from an unseen threat. It doesn’t seem to notice the worshipping Tabaxi or your group.
Flynn?doesn’t detect any traps in the area, though the glowing well seems ominous.
North changes odors to match the heady patchouli and sandalwood of the room.
And what do you do?
/DM
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DM/
As the panther continues to prowl?Cerina?determines that it appears to be anxious, pacing, as if guarding something or someone from an unseen threat. It doesn’t seem to notice the worshipping Tabaxi or your group.
Flynn?doesn’t detect any traps in the area, though the glowing well seems ominous.
North changes odors to match the heady patchouli and sandalwood of the room.
And what do you do?
/DM
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Re: DaleOfShadows: Maztica, 14 Eleasis
Flynn carefully checks the immediate area for traps and such.? If he finds none he will turn and wink at William.? "William, Please get that spear."
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North will cast Prestidigitation on himself to mask his scent with the current 'aromatic' flavor of the room.
He doesn't want the black panther to be able to smell him.
He will also slink behind his larger companions in a stealthy way as to not be noticed.
Tabby stood by the half-orc's side and waited for some action!
OOC: The panther, is it just calmly pacing around? Does it look like it's going to attack the Tabaxi? Or does the cat look like his pet?
On Wed, May 29, 2024 at 3:33?PM Sweet William/Arthur Picard via
<artamy1= [email protected]> wrote:
Having learned his lesson, Sweet William waits for Flynn to assess the situation before just charging in and wreaking havoc.
He pulls his axe, raises his shield and holds action.
On Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 3:09 PM, Cerina/JediJon via <dwarfjsgm=[email protected]> wrote:
[we came through the double doors correct?]
Cerina doesn't raise her bow, but she still has an arrow knocked ... she'll try to gauge what the panther is doing [+5 to Nature]
"I miss the old days." Cthulhu
On Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 11:17:33 AM PDT, Dungeon Master/Infinitum3D < infinitum3d@...> wrote:
Oops. Forgot the image…
/DM
On May 29, 2024, at 1:55?PM, Dungeon Master/Infinitum3D <infinitum3d@...> wrote:
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DM/
When the door comes open, a rush of warm, aromatic air greets you. The room is lit with a sanguine glow. On the wall opposite the door are tacked several animal hides from exotic beasts.
To the right the walls are highly polished. They loosely enclose an intricately carved well that seems to be illuminated from within. Beyond the well, mounted on the wall, is a blackened mirror with a richly ornamented frame. Directly above the well,
in the twenty-five-foot-high ceiling, a five-foot-wide opening can be discerned in the red light of the room.
To the left the room widens to accommodate a statue that towers almost to the 25 foot high ceiling. The statue is a blue ogre with a gaping mouth wide enough to swallow a horse whole. It wears two necklaces of braided leather from which dangle multiple
skulls of various humanoids. It is seated atop a basin of red hot, glowing coals, more than ten feet in diameter.
Scattered around the statue is a pile of splintered bones, skulls with cracked pates, and broken weapons.?
In front of the display is a Tabaxi monk kneeling prostrate in worship pose holding a long spear gripped tightly in its fingers and chanting mantras in an unknown tongue. A sleek black panther paces around near him.
And what do you do?
/DM
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North will cast Prestidigitation on himself to mask his scent with the current 'aromatic' flavor of the room.
He doesn't want the black panther to be able to smell him.
He will also slink behind his larger companions in a stealthy way as to not be noticed.
Tabby stood by the half-orc's side and waited for some action!
OOC: The panther, is it just calmly pacing around? Does it look like it's going to attack the Tabaxi? Or does the cat look like his pet?
On Wed, May 29, 2024 at 3:33?PM Sweet William/Arthur Picard via <artamy1= [email protected]> wrote:
Having learned his lesson, Sweet William waits for Flynn to assess the situation before just charging in and wreaking havoc. He pulls his axe, raises his shield and holds action.
On Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 3:09 PM, Cerina/JediJon via <dwarfjsgm=[email protected]> wrote: [we came through the double doors correct?]
Cerina doesn't raise her bow, but she still has an arrow knocked ... she'll try to gauge what the panther is doing [+5 to Nature]
"I miss the old days." Cthulhu
On Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 11:17:33 AM PDT, Dungeon Master/Infinitum3D < infinitum3d@...> wrote:
Oops. Forgot the image…
/DM
On May 29, 2024, at 1:55?PM, Dungeon Master/Infinitum3D <infinitum3d@...> wrote:
?
DM/
When the door comes open, a rush of warm, aromatic air greets you. The room is lit with a sanguine glow. On the wall opposite the door are tacked several animal hides from exotic beasts.
To the right the walls are highly polished. They loosely enclose an intricately carved well that seems to be illuminated from within. Beyond the well, mounted on the wall, is a blackened mirror with a richly ornamented frame. Directly above
the well, in the twenty-five-foot-high ceiling, a five-foot-wide opening can be discerned in the red light of the room.
To the left the room widens to accommodate a statue that towers almost to the 25 foot high ceiling. The statue is a blue ogre with a gaping mouth wide enough to swallow a horse whole. It wears two necklaces of braided leather from which dangle
multiple skulls of various humanoids. It is seated atop a basin of red hot, glowing coals, more than ten feet in diameter.
Scattered around the statue is a pile of splintered bones, skulls with cracked pates, and broken weapons.?
In front of the display is a Tabaxi monk kneeling prostrate in worship pose holding a long spear gripped tightly in its fingers and chanting mantras in an unknown tongue. A sleek black panther paces around near him.
And what do you do?
/DM
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Re: DaleOfShadows: Maztica, 14 Eleasis
Tabby stood by the half-orc's side and waited for some action!
OOC: The panther, is it just calmly pacing around? Does it look like it's going to attack the Tabaxi? Or does the cat look like his pet?
On Wed, May 29, 2024 at 3:33?PM Sweet William/Arthur Picard via <artamy1= [email protected]> wrote:
Having learned his lesson, Sweet William waits for Flynn to assess the situation before just charging in and wreaking havoc. He pulls his axe, raises his shield and holds action.
On Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 3:09 PM, Cerina/JediJon via <dwarfjsgm=[email protected]> wrote: [we came through the double doors correct?]
Cerina doesn't raise her bow, but she still has an arrow knocked ... she'll try to gauge what the panther is doing [+5 to Nature]
"I miss the old days." Cthulhu
On Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 11:17:33 AM PDT, Dungeon Master/Infinitum3D < infinitum3d@...> wrote:
Oops. Forgot the image…
/DM
On May 29, 2024, at 1:55?PM, Dungeon Master/Infinitum3D <infinitum3d@...> wrote:
?
DM/
When the door comes open, a rush of warm, aromatic air greets you. The room is lit with a sanguine glow. On the wall opposite the door are tacked several animal hides from exotic beasts.
To the right the walls are highly polished. They loosely enclose an intricately carved well that seems to be illuminated from within. Beyond the well, mounted on the wall, is a blackened mirror with a richly ornamented frame. Directly above
the well, in the twenty-five-foot-high ceiling, a five-foot-wide opening can be discerned in the red light of the room.
To the left the room widens to accommodate a statue that towers almost to the 25 foot high ceiling. The statue is a blue ogre with a gaping mouth wide enough to swallow a horse whole. It wears two necklaces of braided leather from which dangle
multiple skulls of various humanoids. It is seated atop a basin of red hot, glowing coals, more than ten feet in diameter.
Scattered around the statue is a pile of splintered bones, skulls with cracked pates, and broken weapons.?
In front of the display is a Tabaxi monk kneeling prostrate in worship pose holding a long spear gripped tightly in its fingers and chanting mantras in an unknown tongue. A sleek black panther paces around near him.
And what do you do?
/DM
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Having learned his lesson, Sweet William waits for Flynn to assess the situation before just charging in and wreaking havoc. He pulls his axe, raises his shield and holds action.
On Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 3:09 PM, Cerina/JediJon via groups.io <dwarfjsgm@...> wrote: [we came through the double doors correct?]
Cerina doesn't raise her bow, but she still has an arrow knocked ... she'll try to gauge what the panther is doing [+5 to Nature]
"I miss the old days." Cthulhu
On Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 11:17:33 AM PDT, Dungeon Master/Infinitum3D <infinitum3d@...> wrote:
Oops. Forgot the image…
/DM
On May 29, 2024, at 1:55?PM, Dungeon Master/Infinitum3D <infinitum3d@...> wrote:
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When the door comes open, a rush of warm, aromatic air greets you. The room is lit with a sanguine glow. On the wall opposite the door are tacked several animal hides from exotic beasts.
To the right the walls are highly polished. They loosely enclose an intricately carved well that seems to be illuminated from within. Beyond the well, mounted on the wall, is a blackened mirror with a richly ornamented frame. Directly above
the well, in the twenty-five-foot-high ceiling, a five-foot-wide opening can be discerned in the red light of the room.
To the left the room widens to accommodate a statue that towers almost to the 25 foot high ceiling. The statue is a blue ogre with a gaping mouth wide enough to swallow a horse whole. It wears two necklaces of braided leather from which dangle
multiple skulls of various humanoids. It is seated atop a basin of red hot, glowing coals, more than ten feet in diameter.
Scattered around the statue is a pile of splintered bones, skulls with cracked pates, and broken weapons.?
In front of the display is a Tabaxi monk kneeling prostrate in worship pose holding a long spear gripped tightly in its fingers and chanting mantras in an unknown tongue. A sleek black panther paces around near him.
And what do you do?
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Re: DaleOfShadows: Maztica, 14 Eleasis
[we came through the double doors correct?]
Cerina doesn't raise her bow, but she still has an arrow knocked ... she'll try to gauge what the panther is doing [+5 to Nature]
"I miss the old days." Cthulhu
On Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 11:17:33 AM PDT, Dungeon Master/Infinitum3D <infinitum3d@...> wrote:
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On May 29, 2024, at 1:55?PM, Dungeon Master/Infinitum3D <infinitum3d@...> wrote:
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When the door comes open, a rush of warm, aromatic air greets you. The room is lit with a sanguine glow. On the wall opposite the door are tacked several animal hides from exotic beasts.
To the right the walls are highly polished. They loosely enclose an intricately carved well that seems to be illuminated from within. Beyond the well, mounted on the wall, is a blackened mirror with a richly ornamented frame. Directly above
the well, in the twenty-five-foot-high ceiling, a five-foot-wide opening can be discerned in the red light of the room.
To the left the room widens to accommodate a statue that towers almost to the 25 foot high ceiling. The statue is a blue ogre with a gaping mouth wide enough to swallow a horse whole. It wears two necklaces of braided leather from which dangle
multiple skulls of various humanoids. It is seated atop a basin of red hot, glowing coals, more than ten feet in diameter.
Scattered around the statue is a pile of splintered bones, skulls with cracked pates, and broken weapons.?
In front of the display is a Tabaxi monk kneeling prostrate in worship pose holding a long spear gripped tightly in its fingers and chanting mantras in an unknown tongue. A sleek black panther paces around near him.
And what do you do?
/DM
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Re: DaleOfShadows: Maztica, 14 Eleasis
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On May 29, 2024, at 1:55?PM, Dungeon Master/Infinitum3D <infinitum3d@...> wrote:
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When the door comes open, a rush of warm, aromatic air greets you. The room is lit with a sanguine glow. On the wall opposite the door are tacked several animal hides from exotic beasts.
To the right the walls are highly polished. They loosely enclose an intricately carved well that seems to be illuminated from within. Beyond the well, mounted on the wall, is a blackened mirror with a richly ornamented frame. Directly above
the well, in the twenty-five-foot-high ceiling, a five-foot-wide opening can be discerned in the red light of the room.
To the left the room widens to accommodate a statue that towers almost to the 25 foot high ceiling. The statue is a blue ogre with a gaping mouth wide enough to swallow a horse whole. It wears two necklaces of braided leather from which dangle
multiple skulls of various humanoids. It is seated atop a basin of red hot, glowing coals, more than ten feet in diameter.
Scattered around the statue is a pile of splintered bones, skulls with cracked pates, and broken weapons.?
In front of the display is a Tabaxi monk kneeling prostrate in worship pose holding a long spear gripped tightly in its fingers and chanting mantras in an unknown tongue. A sleek black panther paces around near him.
And what do you do?
/DM
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Re: DaleOfShadows: Maztica, 14 Eleasis
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When the door comes open, a rush of warm, aromatic air greets you. The room is lit with a sanguine glow. On the wall opposite the door are tacked several animal hides from exotic beasts.
To the right the walls are highly polished. They loosely enclose an intricately carved well that seems to be illuminated from within. Beyond the well, mounted on the wall, is a blackened mirror with a richly ornamented frame. Directly above
the well, in the twenty-five-foot-high ceiling, a five-foot-wide opening can be discerned in the red light of the room.
To the left the room widens to accommodate a statue that towers almost to the 25 foot high ceiling. The statue is a blue ogre with a gaping mouth wide enough to swallow a horse whole. It wears two necklaces of braided leather from which dangle
multiple skulls of various humanoids. It is seated atop a basin of red hot, glowing coals, more than ten feet in diameter.
Scattered around the statue is a pile of splintered bones, skulls with cracked pates, and broken weapons.?
In front of the display is a Tabaxi monk kneeling prostrate in worship pose holding a long spear gripped tightly in its fingers and chanting mantras in an unknown tongue. A sleek black panther paces around near him.
And what do you do?
/DM
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Re: DaleOfShadows: Maztica, 14 Eleasis
"Good Job Mister Flynn.", The Tabaxi girl was very proud of the bard. "I do mostly agree with you, but those.....durn...", She was not very good at swearing, "Flying Furry Smeg-Heads bit me! I probably have rabies...Or possibly the Dreaded
Motaba Virus! Is that a real thing? Violence against them, very yes." She glanced towards the doors, "You might want to look out for more traps ahead." " she asked Flynn.
On Sat, May 25, 2024 at 8:33?PM Flynn/Derek Walters via <thegamerzedge= [email protected]> wrote:
Flynn creeps forward and quickly examines the door, before waving the group forward.? "Lets not have violence as our first response, shall we?" he whispers to SW.
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Flynn?contemplates the machinations- the metallic combinations, the tiny sparks of lightning, the heady odor of stormclouds
. . . One halberd is obviously forged of coal fired iron and the other of copper corroded green. There’s a magical aura to the overall trap but now that it’s been triggered, the disabling at this point is fairly mundane. Traps need to be able to be reset so
there must be a way, he just needs to find it.?
The Bard cautiously advances. His eyes dart around, scanning for any signs of danger. As he approaches a suspicious-looking section of the floor, he spots the telltale signs of a pressure plate trap.
Carefully, he kneels down, his gloved hand hovering just above the stone floor. With a keen eye, he inspects the mechanism, tracing the outlines of the hidden trigger as he calculates his next move.
With a steady hand, he reaches into his cloak and withdraws a set of carved wooden chopsticks with multiple fine hooks and grooves. Gently inserting them into the small gap beside the pressure plate,
he begins to manipulate the intricate mechanism within. It’s challenge all the moreso with the incessant nipping of bats at his ears.
Each movement is deliberate, each adjustment precise. His mind sees what his fingers feel and his face presents as calm and relaxed as he concentrates, eyes closed, blocking out the world around him.
The trap functions through a combination of intricate mechanisms, employing both springs and gears in its design. As the pressure plate is depressed, it triggers a series of interconnected gears and weights, set into motion by the weight of the intruder. These
gears, in turn, activate a network of springs, which are coiled tightly beneath the surface of the floor.
Meanwhile,
North?tries talking with the swarm of bats. It’s nearly impossible to get the attention of any one specific bat. They’re all moving around so quickly and darting down to bite now and again, but the Gnome thinks one mentions “cat”
and “stick”.
For what feels like an eternity,
Flynn?pokes and prods to find his way around, testing tensions and gauging for possible redundancy tripwires. Lifting a gear from its sprocket, he hears a faint click as its latch key
drops loose. Twisting the tool, he maneuvers the sprocket chain wheel over and inverts the rack. Next, he gingerly lifts ?the pulley back onto its coil and pulls hard to get the ‘Guardians’
to swing back into starting position. Finally he lifts the pressure plate, revealing the mechanisms beneath and wedges a rock into place as a holder. With a sense of triumph, he tests his weight on it and is confident it is now harmless.
With the danger averted, the Half-Elf allows himself a brief moment of relief before pressing onward, his senses alert for any further obstacles that may lie in his path, but sees no other danger.
At the end of this hallway is a set of double doors, slightly ajar, and the aroma of burning incense comes from beyond.
(Everyone takes 2 hp damage from the bats.)
And what do you do?
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