Re: DaleOfShadows: Maztica, 13 Eleasis
¡°All right, tweety. Bird.¡± Sweet William says. Pull the rest of that treasure out of there and let¡¯s see what we got.¡±
On Saturday, April 27, 2024, 5:41 PM, Dungeon Master/Infinitum3D <infinitum3d@...> wrote:
DM/OOC-
Technically, you STARTED deeper in the tomb because you fell through the ground into a lower level during the earthquake/dinosaur attack.
You¡¯ve been working your way up to the surface levels.
Fenn¡¯s group thinks they started somewhere nearer the surface by teleporting in.
Feel free to ask more questions.
/OOC
On Apr 27, 2024, at 4:56?PM, Dungeon Master/Infinitum3D <infinitum3d@...> wrote:
? DM/OOC-
OOC: So we've gone further down in the tomb than they have, and we haven't found what we're looking for yet?
Correct. You¡¯re looking for something stolen recently by a local Tabaxi Monk. They¡¯re looking for an ancient artifact supposedly hidden in this tomb.
/OOC
On Apr 27, 2024, at 3:02?PM, Cerina/JediJon via groups.io <dwarfjsgm@...> wrote:
OOC: So we've gone further down in the tomb than they have, and we haven't found what we're looking for yet?
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DM/OOC-
Technically, you STARTED deeper in the tomb because you fell through the ground into a lower level during the earthquake/dinosaur attack.
You¡¯ve been working your way up to the surface levels.
Fenn¡¯s group thinks they started somewhere nearer the surface by teleporting in.
Feel free to ask more questions.
/OOC
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On Apr 27, 2024, at 4:56?PM, Dungeon Master/Infinitum3D <infinitum3d@...> wrote:
? DM/OOC-
OOC: So we've gone further down in the tomb than they have, and we haven't found what we're looking for yet?
Correct. You¡¯re looking for something stolen recently by a local Tabaxi Monk. They¡¯re looking for an ancient artifact supposedly hidden in this tomb.
/OOC
On Apr 27, 2024, at 3:02?PM, Cerina/JediJon via groups.io <dwarfjsgm@...> wrote:
OOC: So we've gone further down in the tomb than they have, and we haven't found what we're looking for yet?
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DM/OOC-
OOC: So we've gone further down in the tomb than they have, and we haven't found what we're looking for yet?
Correct. You¡¯re looking for something stolen recently by a local Tabaxi Monk. They¡¯re looking for an ancient artifact supposedly hidden in this tomb.
/OOC
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On Apr 27, 2024, at 3:02?PM, Cerina/JediJon via groups.io <dwarfjsgm@...> wrote:
OOC: So we've gone further down in the tomb than they have, and we haven't found what we're looking for yet?
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Re: DaleOfShadows: Maztica, 13 Eleasis
OOC: So we've gone further down in the tomb than they have, and we haven't found what we're looking for yet?
"I miss the old days." Cthulhu
On Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 08:41:06 AM PDT, Dungeon Master/Infinitum3D <infinitum3d@...> wrote:
DM/
¡°Not to tell you yer business, but are you planning to check all the pyramids for secret compartments?¡±
¡°Yup,¡± the?Rogue?answers. ¡°Done and dusted, but you¡¯re free to triple check if you want.¡±
North?tests the raft for traps in his usual own unique way, and finding none he lands and collects some treasure. Unfortunately in crow form he
can¡¯t carry very much. The items include a stone box, two jade bracelets, and an alabaster statuette.?
The?Gnome?is most interested in the granite baton, so he grabs that and making an educated guess that the statuette is
the most valuable item, he considers having it but it¡¯s too heavy, as is the stone box. Since a Raven only has a STR of 2 (MM pg. 335), he decides the baton will have to suffice.
Returning to the group, he gives the baton to?Mira?to examine since he wants to stay in Crow form to possibly fly back
and gather more treasure. The baton is a scroll case with a cleverly fashioned plug, which?Flynn?is able to unhitch, rotating the end clockwise
1/4 turn, pressing in on the spring, then rotating counterclockwise 1/2 turn and pulling up.?
Within the case is a piece of faded parchment- a spell scroll written in astrological symbols of the Payit. It takes a few moments, but between
Mira and Flynn they translate the spell as Stone Shape. It will take
North several hours of study to learn the proper casting of the spell, but he¡¯s confident he can master it.
A rather bored?Tabby?comments on Company names, but?Fenn?apologizes.
¡°That but I would be honored to accompany your group further, but I regret that my attention must be to recovering the Rod, which means going deeper into the tomb from whence you¡¯ve already come. Good Journeys to you and yours and Tymora¡¯s Blessing on your
quest. You have my eternal gratitude for your aid thus far. Perhaps we will meet again, here or beyond,¡± he says with a hint of a sad smile.?
Mira?takes out the map again and begins explaining possibilities her companions.
And what do you do?
OOC: Stone Shape is a Level 4 spell. North is level 7 and therefore has ONE 4th level spell slot. Also, apologies for assuming North¡¯s actions after recovering the baton.
I didn¡¯t want him to have to drop Animal Shape to identify the scroll spell.?Also, Fenn¡¯s group isn¡¯t leaving immediately, so if you
have other things to talk about feel free. /OOC
/DM
PHB pg 278
Stone Shape
4th-level transmutation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (soft clay, which must be worked into roughly the desired shape of the stone object)?
Duration: Instantaneous
You touch a stone object of Medium size or smaller or
a section of stone no more than 5 feet in any dimension and form it into any shape that suits your purpose. So, for example, you could shape a large rock into a weapon, idol, or coffer, or make a small passage through a wall, as long as the wall is less than
5 feet thick. You could also shape a stone door or its frame to seal the door shut. The object you create can have up to two hinges and a latch, but finer mechanical detail isn¡¯t possible.
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DM/
¡°Not to tell you yer business, but are you planning to check all the pyramids for secret compartments?¡±
¡°Yup,¡± the?Rogue?answers. ¡°Done and dusted, but you¡¯re free to triple check if you want.¡±
North?tests the raft for traps in his usual own unique way, and finding none he lands and collects some treasure. Unfortunately in crow form he
can¡¯t carry very much. The items include a stone box, two jade bracelets, and an alabaster statuette.?
The?Gnome?is most interested in the granite baton, so he grabs that and making an educated guess that the statuette is
the most valuable item, he considers having it but it¡¯s too heavy, as is the stone box. Since a Raven only has a STR of 2 (MM pg. 335), he decides the baton will have to suffice.
Returning to the group, he gives the baton to?Mira?to examine since he wants to stay in Crow form to possibly fly back
and gather more treasure. The baton is a scroll case with a cleverly fashioned plug, which?Flynn?is able to unhitch, rotating the end clockwise
1/4 turn, pressing in on the spring, then rotating counterclockwise 1/2 turn and pulling up.?
Within the case is a piece of faded parchment- a spell scroll written in astrological symbols of the Payit. It takes a few moments, but between
Mira and Flynn they translate the spell as Stone Shape. It will take
North several hours of study to learn the proper casting of the spell, but he¡¯s confident he can master it.
A rather bored?Tabby?comments on Company names, but?Fenn?apologizes.
¡°That but I would be honored to accompany your group further, but I regret that my attention must be to recovering the Rod, which means going deeper into the tomb from whence you¡¯ve already come. Good Journeys to you and yours and Tymora¡¯s Blessing on your
quest. You have my eternal gratitude for your aid thus far. Perhaps we will meet again, here or beyond,¡± he says with a hint of a sad smile.?
Mira?takes out the map again and begins explaining possibilities her companions.
And what do you do?
OOC: Stone Shape is a Level 4 spell. North is level 7 and therefore has ONE 4th level spell slot. Also, apologies for assuming North¡¯s actions after recovering the baton.
I didn¡¯t want him to have to drop Animal Shape to identify the scroll spell.?Also, Fenn¡¯s group isn¡¯t leaving immediately, so if you
have other things to talk about feel free. /OOC
/DM
PHB pg 278
Stone Shape
4th-level transmutation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (soft clay, which must be worked into roughly the desired shape of the stone object)?
Duration: Instantaneous
You touch a stone object of Medium size or smaller or
a section of stone no more than 5 feet in any dimension and form it into any shape that suits your purpose. So, for example, you could shape a large rock into a weapon, idol, or coffer, or make a small passage through a wall, as long as the wall is less than
5 feet thick. You could also shape a stone door or its frame to seal the door shut. The object you create can have up to two hinges and a latch, but finer mechanical detail isn¡¯t possible.
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A rather bored Tabby glanced around the room, "I was wondering if our two groups should join forces and become one big super-group?", she asked, "We could call ourselves the Hi-Way-Men, or the Traveling Will-Berries?"
OOC: Does she notice North trying to get his hands on the treasures?
On Tue, Apr 23, 2024 at 9:33?AM North/John DeMaio via <mrjdemaio= [email protected]> wrote: The cool cavern air ripples across North's hawk feathers. His keen bird eye spots bits of jewels and treasures down on the copper raft.
He lets out a? - CaW! - as he circles again.
As he flies in closer to?the area, he suspects a possible trap on the raft... He angles his head toward his target and looks down with determination. The raw primal instinct of a Hawk floods his sensory system. Visions of the lush green jungle that lie beyond this temple flash before his eyes.
Following the angle of his head, North the Bird, then pivots his wings to swing him down and then up... and as he does this, he lets out a magnum sized bird dropping from his hawk body with the intention of splatting it directly onto the nobleman's corpse. He has taken all physics into account for this action to ensure precision?as well as impact and composition of the dropping.
If no trap is triggered by this action, North will then land on the raft and start collecting treasures. He's particularly interested in the granite rod that is held by the corpse.
On Mon, Apr 22, 2024 at 4:38?PM Sweet William/Arthur Picard via <artamy1= [email protected]> wrote:
¡°Not to tell you yer business, but are you planning to check all the pyramids for secret compartments?¡± Sweet William asks.
On Monday, April 22, 2024, 7:47 AM, Dungeon Master/Infinitum3D <infinitum3d@...> wrote:
DM/
OOC:? Ok so I may or may not had been trained by an unnamed Government agency on surreptitious entry.? Your posts on Flynn¡¯s lockpicking are pretty accurate, in some extents.??
Should I call the FBI?
My son is a writer, so we read?a lot?of nonfiction for reference and accuracy. ?/OOC
At the third pyramid,?Cerina?is unable to open the third lid by herself. It seems to require one person to press down with
significant force on one side while a second person rotates it up from the other. It¡¯s certainly likely that this one is also trapped, since all the others were, but she cannot see anything that resembles a needle spring.
Flynn?joins her and the pair cautiously begins to open the lid.?Cerina?can
feel the pressure from a hidden lever and prevents the lip from opening fully.?Flynn, peeking into the chest, determines that if the catch
is released, the chest lid sprays perfumed oil on anyone within 5 feet of it. The only way to disarm the "trap" is to disassemble the chest lid and remove it without pressing the catch.?Flynn?knows
he can do it, but doing so takes 10 minutes of work with his tools.
Finally,?Cerina?is able to open the lid, but a second trap hidden deep within fires 4 darts up at her.?
She dodges, reflexively, but?one still catches her for 5 hp?piercing damage.?
Sniffing the dart and examining it thoroughly, she¡¯s relatively certain that it is NOT poisoned.
Within the chest they find eleven platinum coin necklaces (100 gp each), fifteen bracelets of obsidian, bronze and shell (10 gp each), and two piles of gems (tourmalines, spinels, and topazes; sixty gems worth 5 gp each)
lying upon two silver platters (15 gp apiece).
¡°No rod,¡± Fenn grumbles, shaking his head.
And what do you do?
/DM
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The cool cavern air ripples across North's hawk feathers. His keen bird eye spots bits of jewels and treasures down on the copper raft.
He lets out a? - CaW! - as he circles again.
As he flies in closer to?the area, he suspects a possible trap on the raft... He angles his head toward his target and looks down with determination. The raw primal instinct of a Hawk floods his sensory system. Visions of the lush green jungle that lie beyond this temple flash before his eyes.
Following the angle of his head, North the Bird, then pivots his wings to swing him down and then up... and as he does this, he lets out a magnum sized bird dropping from his hawk body with the intention of splatting it directly onto the nobleman's corpse. He has taken all physics into account for this action to ensure precision?as well as impact and composition of the dropping.
If no trap is triggered by this action, North will then land on the raft and start collecting treasures. He's particularly interested in the granite rod that is held by the corpse.
On Mon, Apr 22, 2024 at 4:38?PM Sweet William/Arthur Picard via <artamy1= [email protected]> wrote:
¡°Not to tell you yer business, but are you planning to check all the pyramids for secret compartments?¡± Sweet William asks.
On Monday, April 22, 2024, 7:47 AM, Dungeon Master/Infinitum3D <infinitum3d@...> wrote:
DM/
OOC:? Ok so I may or may not had been trained by an unnamed Government agency on surreptitious entry.? Your posts on Flynn¡¯s lockpicking are pretty accurate, in some extents.??
Should I call the FBI?
My son is a writer, so we read?a lot?of nonfiction for reference and accuracy. ?/OOC
At the third pyramid,?Cerina?is unable to open the third lid by herself. It seems to require one person to press down with
significant force on one side while a second person rotates it up from the other. It¡¯s certainly likely that this one is also trapped, since all the others were, but she cannot see anything that resembles a needle spring.
Flynn?joins her and the pair cautiously begins to open the lid.?Cerina?can
feel the pressure from a hidden lever and prevents the lip from opening fully.?Flynn, peeking into the chest, determines that if the catch
is released, the chest lid sprays perfumed oil on anyone within 5 feet of it. The only way to disarm the "trap" is to disassemble the chest lid and remove it without pressing the catch.?Flynn?knows
he can do it, but doing so takes 10 minutes of work with his tools.
Finally,?Cerina?is able to open the lid, but a second trap hidden deep within fires 4 darts up at her.?
She dodges, reflexively, but?one still catches her for 5 hp?piercing damage.?
Sniffing the dart and examining it thoroughly, she¡¯s relatively certain that it is NOT poisoned.
Within the chest they find eleven platinum coin necklaces (100 gp each), fifteen bracelets of obsidian, bronze and shell (10 gp each), and two piles of gems (tourmalines, spinels, and topazes; sixty gems worth 5 gp each)
lying upon two silver platters (15 gp apiece).
¡°No rod,¡± Fenn grumbles, shaking his head.
And what do you do?
/DM
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¡°Not to tell you yer business, but are you planning to check all the pyramids for secret compartments?¡± Sweet William asks.
On Monday, April 22, 2024, 7:47 AM, Dungeon Master/Infinitum3D <infinitum3d@...> wrote:
DM/
OOC:? Ok so I may or may not had been trained by an unnamed Government agency on surreptitious entry.? Your posts on Flynn¡¯s lockpicking are pretty accurate, in some extents.??
Should I call the FBI?
My son is a writer, so we read?a lot?of nonfiction for reference and accuracy. ?/OOC
At the third pyramid,?Cerina?is unable to open the third lid by herself. It seems to require one person to press down with
significant force on one side while a second person rotates it up from the other. It¡¯s certainly likely that this one is also trapped, since all the others were, but she cannot see anything that resembles a needle spring.
Flynn?joins her and the pair cautiously begins to open the lid.?Cerina?can
feel the pressure from a hidden lever and prevents the lip from opening fully.?Flynn, peeking into the chest, determines that if the catch
is released, the chest lid sprays perfumed oil on anyone within 5 feet of it. The only way to disarm the "trap" is to disassemble the chest lid and remove it without pressing the catch.?Flynn?knows
he can do it, but doing so takes 10 minutes of work with his tools.
Finally,?Cerina?is able to open the lid, but a second trap hidden deep within fires 4 darts up at her.?
She dodges, reflexively, but?one still catches her for 5 hp?piercing damage.?
Sniffing the dart and examining it thoroughly, she¡¯s relatively certain that it is NOT poisoned.
Within the chest they find eleven platinum coin necklaces (100 gp each), fifteen bracelets of obsidian, bronze and shell (10 gp each), and two piles of gems (tourmalines, spinels, and topazes; sixty gems worth 5 gp each)
lying upon two silver platters (15 gp apiece).
¡°No rod,¡± Fenn grumbles, shaking his head.
And what do you do?
/DM
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DM/
OOC:? Ok so I may or may not had been trained by an unnamed Government agency on surreptitious entry.? Your posts on Flynn¡¯s lockpicking are pretty accurate, in some extents.??
Should I call the FBI?
My son is a writer, so we read?a lot?of nonfiction for reference and accuracy. ?/OOC
At the third pyramid,?Cerina?is unable to open the third lid by herself. It seems to require one person to press down with
significant force on one side while a second person rotates it up from the other. It¡¯s certainly likely that this one is also trapped, since all the others were, but she cannot see anything that resembles a needle spring.
Flynn?joins her and the pair cautiously begins to open the lid.?Cerina?can
feel the pressure from a hidden lever and prevents the lip from opening fully.?Flynn, peeking into the chest, determines that if the catch
is released, the chest lid sprays perfumed oil on anyone within 5 feet of it. The only way to disarm the "trap" is to disassemble the chest lid and remove it without pressing the catch.?Flynn?knows
he can do it, but doing so takes 10 minutes of work with his tools.
Finally,?Cerina?is able to open the lid, but a second trap hidden deep within fires 4 darts up at her.?
She dodges, reflexively, but?one still catches her for 5 hp?piercing damage.?
Sniffing the dart and examining it thoroughly, she¡¯s relatively certain that it is NOT poisoned.
Within the chest they find eleven platinum coin necklaces (100 gp each), fifteen bracelets of obsidian, bronze and shell (10 gp each), and two piles of gems (tourmalines, spinels, and topazes; sixty gems worth 5 gp each)
lying upon two silver platters (15 gp apiece).
¡°No rod,¡± Fenn grumbles, shaking his head.
And what do you do?
/DM
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Re: DaleOfShadows: Maztica, 13 Eleasis
I'd say NSA, and keep him away from Fort Knox =)
"I miss the old days." Cthulhu
On Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 12:42:48 PM PDT, Flynn/Derek Walters <thegamerzedge@...> wrote:
OOC:? Ok so I may or may not had been trained by a unnamed Government agency on surreptitious entry.? Your posts on Flynn¡¯s lockpicking are pretty accurate, in some extents.?? Should I call the FBI?
?
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Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2024 2:34 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [DaleOfShadows] DaleOfShadows: Maztica, 13 Eleasis
?
DM/
?
BUB finds no others within this chamber.
?
Flynn?slips a long thin twisted wire from his left cuff and states intently at the trapped pyramid. He raises the lid a hair¡¯s breadth and
feeds the probe inside. Prodding, twisting, and poking he struggled momentarily to find the hinge and gear mechanism. He then retracts the wire, gives it a sharp bend about three fingers from the tip, and twists the end into a reverse S.
?
Reinserting the probe, he feels again for the hinge and, finally finding the gear, gives a counterclockwise twist to slip it from its axle. Confident that the manacles are disabled, he turns his attention to the needles. ¡®Levenfingers offers
a sandstone file but Flynn waves it away, drawing a small weighted bead on a string from an outside pocket. Lowering it through the opening he caroms it around to intentionally trigger the needlesprings. Now that all traps are disabled and sprung, he accepts
the file from the Rogue and snaps away the poisoned barbs, gaining access to the contents within.
?
The chest holds nine silver coin necklaces (36 gp each), eight bracelets of beads (5 gp apiece), four small figurines of jade and coral (25 gp each), and three rings carved of jade and alabaster (10 gp each).
?
?
?
And what do you do?
?
/DM
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After failing to find the Dragonmborn's ears, Tabby stood by, eager to move on. So far, the treasures did not interest her at all.
On Sun, Apr 21, 2024 at 4:21?PM Sweet William/Arthur Picard via <artamy1= [email protected]> wrote:
OOC: Any chests left?
On Sunday, April 21, 2024, 3:42 PM, Flynn/Derek Walters <thegamerzedge@...> wrote:
OOC:? Ok so I may or may not had been trained by a unnamed Government agency on surreptitious entry.? Your posts on Flynn¡¯s lockpicking are pretty accurate, in some extents.?? Should I call the FBI?
?
?
DM/
?
BUB finds no others within this chamber.
?
Flynn?slips a long thin twisted wire from his left cuff and states intently at the trapped pyramid. He raises the lid a hair¡¯s breadth and
feeds the probe inside. Prodding, twisting, and poking he struggled momentarily to find the hinge and gear mechanism. He then retracts the wire, gives it a sharp bend about three fingers from the tip, and twists the end into a reverse S.
?
Reinserting the probe, he feels again for the hinge and, finally finding the gear, gives a counterclockwise twist to slip it from its axle. Confident that the manacles are disabled, he turns his attention to the needles. ¡®Levenfingers offers
a sandstone file but Flynn waves it away, drawing a small weighted bead on a string from an outside pocket. Lowering it through the opening he caroms it around to intentionally trigger the needlesprings. Now that all traps are disabled and sprung, he accepts
the file from the Rogue and snaps away the poisoned barbs, gaining access to the contents within.
?
The chest holds nine silver coin necklaces (36 gp each), eight bracelets of beads (5 gp apiece), four small figurines of jade and coral (25 gp each), and three rings carved of jade and alabaster (10 gp each).
?
?
?
And what do you do?
?
/DM
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On Sunday, April 21, 2024, 3:42 PM, Flynn/Derek Walters <thegamerzedge@...> wrote:
OOC:? Ok so I may or may not had been trained by a unnamed Government agency on surreptitious entry.? Your posts on Flynn¡¯s lockpicking are pretty accurate, in some extents.?? Should I call the FBI?
?
?
DM/
?
BUB finds no others within this chamber.
?
Flynn?slips a long thin twisted wire from his left cuff and states intently at the trapped pyramid. He raises the lid a hair¡¯s breadth and
feeds the probe inside. Prodding, twisting, and poking he struggled momentarily to find the hinge and gear mechanism. He then retracts the wire, gives it a sharp bend about three fingers from the tip, and twists the end into a reverse S.
?
Reinserting the probe, he feels again for the hinge and, finally finding the gear, gives a counterclockwise twist to slip it from its axle. Confident that the manacles are disabled, he turns his attention to the needles. ¡®Levenfingers offers
a sandstone file but Flynn waves it away, drawing a small weighted bead on a string from an outside pocket. Lowering it through the opening he caroms it around to intentionally trigger the needlesprings. Now that all traps are disabled and sprung, he accepts
the file from the Rogue and snaps away the poisoned barbs, gaining access to the contents within.
?
The chest holds nine silver coin necklaces (36 gp each), eight bracelets of beads (5 gp apiece), four small figurines of jade and coral (25 gp each), and three rings carved of jade and alabaster (10 gp each).
?
?
?
And what do you do?
?
/DM
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OOC:? Ok so I may or may not had been trained by a unnamed Government agency on surreptitious entry.? Your posts on Flynn¡¯s lockpicking are pretty accurate, in some extents.?? Should I call the FBI?
?
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Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2024 2:34 PM
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Subject: Re: [DaleOfShadows] DaleOfShadows: Maztica, 13 Eleasis
?
DM/
?
BUB finds no others within this chamber.
?
Flynn?slips a long thin twisted wire from his left cuff and states intently at the trapped pyramid. He raises the lid a hair¡¯s breadth and
feeds the probe inside. Prodding, twisting, and poking he struggled momentarily to find the hinge and gear mechanism. He then retracts the wire, gives it a sharp bend about three fingers from the tip, and twists the end into a reverse S.
?
Reinserting the probe, he feels again for the hinge and, finally finding the gear, gives a counterclockwise twist to slip it from its axle. Confident that the manacles are disabled, he turns his attention to the needles. ¡®Levenfingers offers
a sandstone file but Flynn waves it away, drawing a small weighted bead on a string from an outside pocket. Lowering it through the opening he caroms it around to intentionally trigger the needlesprings. Now that all traps are disabled and sprung, he accepts
the file from the Rogue and snaps away the poisoned barbs, gaining access to the contents within.
?
The chest holds nine silver coin necklaces (36 gp each), eight bracelets of beads (5 gp apiece), four small figurines of jade and coral (25 gp each), and three rings carved of jade and alabaster (10 gp each).
?
?
?
And what do you do?
?
/DM
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DM/
BUB finds no others within this chamber.
Flynn?slips a long thin twisted wire from his left cuff and states intently at the trapped pyramid. He raises the lid a hair¡¯s breadth and feeds
the probe inside. Prodding, twisting, and poking he struggled momentarily to find the hinge and gear mechanism. He then retracts the wire, gives it a sharp bend about three fingers from the tip, and twists the end into a reverse S.
Reinserting the probe, he feels again for the hinge and, finally finding the gear, gives a counterclockwise twist to slip it from its axle. Confident that the manacles are disabled, he turns his attention to the needles. ¡®Levenfingers offers
a sandstone file but Flynn waves it away, drawing a small weighted bead on a string from an outside pocket. Lowering it through the opening he caroms it around to intentionally trigger the needlesprings. Now that all traps are disabled and sprung, he accepts
the file from the Rogue and snaps away the poisoned barbs, gaining access to the contents within.
The chest holds nine silver coin necklaces (36 gp each), eight bracelets of beads (5 gp apiece), four small figurines of jade and coral (25 gp each), and three rings carved of jade and alabaster (10 gp each).
And what do you do?
/DM
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You actually do it better¡lol
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North?takes to flight, circling the room to examine it in detail. In the center is an enormous, tarnished copper raft, crafted to resemble
a dragon, bearing a copper coffin. Inside the coffin are the bones of a Payit nobleman. Scattered around the interior are the ornaments once worn by the corpse. These items include a stone box, two jade bracelets, and an alabaster statuette of a snake woman.
Cradled in the crook of the elbow of the corpse's right arm is a baton of granite. And upon the skull is a ferret-faced, feathered mask.?
?
The raft is afloat on a sea of silvery-white, flowing metal, fed by several rivers that trail along the floor of the room. The flowing liquid appears to be cool.
?
Between the waterways, stepped pyramid-temples rise skyward in mute paean to the gods of ancient Olman. Three of the pyramids appear to have tops that can be removed. In the rest of the area, a royal complex sprawls across verdant fields, and
courtyards and ringed marketplaces dot the miniature countryside. Several places that represent royal granaries in the modeled city are actually stone bins.
?
The clay pots on the porch are sealed with wax.
?
While?North?looks around,?Flynn?will
examine and then attempt to disarm the trap discovered by ¡®Levenfingers. ¡°It¡¯s a needle trap,¡± the Rogue states confidently. ¡°Looks like a grapple clamp.¡±
?
(OOC- DC: 15 trap,?Flynn?has +3 DEX proficiency, rolled 12! Just made it! Do you want to describe him picking the
lock or should I?)
?
?
?
Tabby?and?Cerina?look
closer at the earplugs, and determine that they?are?ornamental.
?
?
?
And what do you do?
?
/DM
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On Saturday, April 20, 2024, 6:14 PM, Dungeon Master/Infinitum3D <infinitum3d@...> wrote:
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North?takes to flight, circling the room to examine it in detail. In the center is an enormous, tarnished copper raft, crafted to resemble a dragon,
bearing a copper coffin. Inside the coffin are the bones of a Payit nobleman. Scattered around the interior are the ornaments once worn by the corpse. These items include a stone box, two jade bracelets, and an alabaster statuette of a snake woman.
Cradled in the crook of the elbow of the corpse's right arm is a baton of granite. And upon the skull is a ferret-faced, feathered mask.?
The raft is afloat on a sea of silvery-white, flowing metal, fed by several rivers that trail along the floor of the room. The flowing liquid appears to be cool.
Between the waterways, stepped pyramid-temples rise skyward in mute paean to the gods of ancient Olman. Three of the pyramids appear to have tops that can be removed. In the rest of the area, a royal complex sprawls across verdant fields, and
courtyards and ringed marketplaces dot the miniature countryside. Several places that represent royal granaries in the modeled city are actually stone bins.
The clay pots on the porch are sealed with wax.
While?North?looks around,?Flynn?will
examine and then attempt to disarm the trap discovered by ¡®Levenfingers. ¡°It¡¯s a needle trap,¡± the Rogue states confidently. ¡°Looks like a grapple clamp.¡±
(OOC- DC: 15 trap,?Flynn?has +3 DEX proficiency, rolled 12! Just made it! Do you want to describe him picking the lock
or should I?)
Tabby?and?Cerina?look
closer at the earplugs, and determine that they?are?ornamental.
And what do you do?
/DM
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DM-
North?takes to flight, circling the room to examine it in detail. In the center is an enormous, tarnished copper raft, crafted to resemble a dragon,
bearing a copper coffin. Inside the coffin are the bones of a Payit nobleman. Scattered around the interior are the ornaments once worn by the corpse. These items include a stone box, two jade bracelets, and an alabaster statuette of a snake woman.
Cradled in the crook of the elbow of the corpse's right arm is a baton of granite. And upon the skull is a ferret-faced, feathered mask.?
The raft is afloat on a sea of silvery-white, flowing metal, fed by several rivers that trail along the floor of the room. The flowing liquid appears to be cool.
Between the waterways, stepped pyramid-temples rise skyward in mute paean to the gods of ancient Olman. Three of the pyramids appear to have tops that can be removed. In the rest of the area, a royal complex sprawls across verdant fields, and
courtyards and ringed marketplaces dot the miniature countryside. Several places that represent royal granaries in the modeled city are actually stone bins.
The clay pots on the porch are sealed with wax.
While?North?looks around,?Flynn?will
examine and then attempt to disarm the trap discovered by ¡®Levenfingers. ¡°It¡¯s a needle trap,¡± the Rogue states confidently. ¡°Looks like a grapple clamp.¡±
(OOC- DC: 15 trap,?Flynn?has +3 DEX proficiency, rolled 12! Just made it! Do you want to describe him picking the lock
or should I?)
Tabby?and?Cerina?look
closer at the earplugs, and determine that they?are?ornamental.
And what do you do?
/DM
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Re: DaleOfShadows: Maztica, 13 Eleasis
Ummm, yah, no. You didn't file your vacation request with the group in triplicate, so you can't leave. hehehehehehehehehe
"I miss the old days." Cthulhu
On Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 06:23:01 AM PDT, Sweet William/Arthur Picard <artamy1@...> wrote:
OOC: FYI.?I¡¯ll be gone Tuesday through Sunday of next week with no access to internet.
On Friday, April 19, 2024, 8:13 AM, North/John DeMaio <mrjdemaio@...> wrote: North recounts again...
"Ok, so it sounds like we are looking for the same staff... Or spear... Or rod... It's phallic - ok, and maybe that's why it's so popular..." his eyes narrow for a second. "And - right now the Tabaxi people are being enslaved to find it... And the malignant magic is poisoning the water in the jungle... And Sir Fenn here is also looking for the rod, for his own needs. And the rod was brought here" he points at the ground "to enslave the giant worm that surely still lives here." He purses his lips.
"Right." He confirms his analysis "and here we are in a tomb... Quite a nice tomb."
North isn't that interested in the pyramid treasures right now. He will take the Earring of Beast Shapism and attach it to his body under his robe. The? he'll turn into a hawk and take flight in the room.
He would like to inspect the area as little closer, taking a look at the silver liquid as well as the bronze tomb boat... He assumes the most valuable treasure will be hidden there. On Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 10:18?AM Flynn/Derek Walters via <thegamerzedge= [email protected]> wrote:
"Allow me..."? Flynn will examine and then attempt to disarm any traps that were discovered on the pyramids.
"Oh". She did not know Cerina had external ears. Were they behind her hair? Was it one of those pointy things on the sides of her head, ears? She hated when people asked her questions about her anatomy, so she would not ask
the Dragonborn. "Makes more sense I supposed. I was thinking of earplugs, which I believe people who work with loud noises would use, like a blacksmith."
On Wed, Apr 17, 2024 at 3:53?PM Cerina/JediJon via ?<dwarfjsgm= [email protected]> wrote:
Without missing a beat Cerina answers Tabby's question, "They're jewelry. They may be meant to stretch the earlobes out. Some cultures see that as a measure of worth. I've met a few fellow Dragonborn who wear them. I think they're stupid. Now on to more
practical things, William bring your axe over here. I can't get? my claws under the lid."
"I miss the old days." Cthulhu
On Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 11:30:36 AM PDT, Tabby < tacobobman@...> wrote:
OOC: UGH. Tabby is talking about the earplugs.
Tabby watched silently as the treasure was discovered.
"Besides the obvious thing, I wonder what those earplugs were used for? Maybe a trap somewhere
that required you not to hear something, or it would kill you?"
On Wed, Apr 17, 2024 at 2:14?PM Dungeon Master/Infinitum3D via
?<infinitum3d= [email protected]> wrote:
DM/
Sweet William?works his fingers into the gap between lid and chest, gives it a test tug, sets his feet, and engages his shoulders to pry the chest open-
STR check, DC: 15
But unfortunately he can¡¯t apply proper leverage from this angle. Wedging the head of his magical axe into the narrow gap, he gives the handle a firm push to twist it in-
12 +5 STR bonus = 17, DC: 15, success!
Prying the chest open with his axe, the Half-Orc discovers ten coin necklaces (1 gp each), six pairs of jade earplugs (Flynn
appraises them at 15 gp a set), an alabaster statuette (worth 50 gp), and an agate ring (worth 50 gp) within.
Mira admires the pale statuette. It stands just under a half meter tall (18 inches), and resembles a female form reaching up to
the sky, back arched slightly and hands with thumbs touching. The craftsmanship is typical of the Payit natives (excellent proportions but poor polishing/surface), and the theme is obviously
worship for their Sun God. ¡°Does anyone mind?¡± she asks, starting to tuck it into her backpack.
Flynn?is certain the ring is not magical, but the stone is high quality and obviously was cut by a master. It likely was acquired
through trade from an Amnian merchant.
¡°How much did you pay for this map?¡±
¡°Twelve gold,¡± Levenfingers answers. ¡°The buffoon wanted a hundred,¡± the Rogue scoffs. ¡°I think we overpaid at twelve.¡±
North?considers casting Mending but realizes that the improvements will be negligible. It¡¯s not a high quality map to begin with, more of just a sketch likely done from memory. Given enough
time, with some trial and error, mending could possibly make the map look a little more like it originally did, but even then it wasn¡¯t great to begin with. He can take some time to try if he wants to, but the risk is potentially multiple Wild Magic surges.
"We haven't seen much for giant Lizards... yet. Or worms"
Brother Ashley
reminds him of the huge beasts as they first approached the temple.
¡°I guess we're both looking for spears... or Staves - really, and Charm staves at that... I do wonder if this weapon actually?is sentient...
or if it's being wielded. Why would a Staff be evil?"
¡°I¡¯ve read that certain staves can be aligned either Good, Evil, or even Neutral whether sentient or not,¡±
Brother Ashley mentions. ¡°From the description by the twin Druids it sounds to me that the Spear is reliant on a maintenance of balance, so it may be Neutral,¡± he explains. ¡°Then again, it¡¯s possible the Druids are Neutral and the Evil spear balances
the Leonin Good?¡± he ponders.
"Who's?Sir Fenngrave?"
¡°That is I,¡± Fenn reminds the Gnome.?
¡°Carmantle Jameson D¡¯Fenngrave Ollistair the fourth,¡± Mira says in a haughty, slightly mocking tone.
And what do you do?
/DM
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Re: DaleOfShadows: Maztica, 13 Eleasis
OOC: FYI.?I¡¯ll be gone Tuesday through Sunday of next week with no access to internet.
On Friday, April 19, 2024, 8:13 AM, North/John DeMaio <mrjdemaio@...> wrote: North recounts again...
"Ok, so it sounds like we are looking for the same staff... Or spear... Or rod... It's phallic - ok, and maybe that's why it's so popular..." his eyes narrow for a second. "And - right now the Tabaxi people are being enslaved to find it... And the malignant magic is poisoning the water in the jungle... And Sir Fenn here is also looking for the rod, for his own needs. And the rod was brought here" he points at the ground "to enslave the giant worm that surely still lives here." He purses his lips.
"Right." He confirms his analysis "and here we are in a tomb... Quite a nice tomb."
North isn't that interested in the pyramid treasures right now. He will take the Earring of Beast Shapism and attach it to his body under his robe. The? he'll turn into a hawk and take flight in the room.
He would like to inspect the area as little closer, taking a look at the silver liquid as well as the bronze tomb boat... He assumes the most valuable treasure will be hidden there. On Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 10:18?AM Flynn/Derek Walters via <thegamerzedge= [email protected]> wrote:
"Allow me..."? Flynn will examine and then attempt to disarm any traps that were discovered on the pyramids.
"Oh". She did not know Cerina had external ears. Were they behind her hair? Was it one of those pointy things on the sides of her head, ears? She hated when people asked her questions about her anatomy, so she would not ask
the Dragonborn. "Makes more sense I supposed. I was thinking of earplugs, which I believe people who work with loud noises would use, like a blacksmith."
On Wed, Apr 17, 2024 at 3:53?PM Cerina/JediJon via ?<dwarfjsgm= [email protected]> wrote:
Without missing a beat Cerina answers Tabby's question, "They're jewelry. They may be meant to stretch the earlobes out. Some cultures see that as a measure of worth. I've met a few fellow Dragonborn who wear them. I think they're stupid. Now on to more
practical things, William bring your axe over here. I can't get? my claws under the lid."
"I miss the old days." Cthulhu
On Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 11:30:36 AM PDT, Tabby < tacobobman@...> wrote:
OOC: UGH. Tabby is talking about the earplugs.
Tabby watched silently as the treasure was discovered.
"Besides the obvious thing, I wonder what those earplugs were used for? Maybe a trap somewhere
that required you not to hear something, or it would kill you?"
On Wed, Apr 17, 2024 at 2:14?PM Dungeon Master/Infinitum3D via
?<infinitum3d= [email protected]> wrote:
DM/
Sweet William?works his fingers into the gap between lid and chest, gives it a test tug, sets his feet, and engages his shoulders to pry the chest open-
STR check, DC: 15
But unfortunately he can¡¯t apply proper leverage from this angle. Wedging the head of his magical axe into the narrow gap, he gives the handle a firm push to twist it in-
12 +5 STR bonus = 17, DC: 15, success!
Prying the chest open with his axe, the Half-Orc discovers ten coin necklaces (1 gp each), six pairs of jade earplugs (Flynn
appraises them at 15 gp a set), an alabaster statuette (worth 50 gp), and an agate ring (worth 50 gp) within.
Mira admires the pale statuette. It stands just under a half meter tall (18 inches), and resembles a female form reaching up to
the sky, back arched slightly and hands with thumbs touching. The craftsmanship is typical of the Payit natives (excellent proportions but poor polishing/surface), and the theme is obviously
worship for their Sun God. ¡°Does anyone mind?¡± she asks, starting to tuck it into her backpack.
Flynn?is certain the ring is not magical, but the stone is high quality and obviously was cut by a master. It likely was acquired
through trade from an Amnian merchant.
¡°How much did you pay for this map?¡±
¡°Twelve gold,¡± Levenfingers answers. ¡°The buffoon wanted a hundred,¡± the Rogue scoffs. ¡°I think we overpaid at twelve.¡±
North?considers casting Mending but realizes that the improvements will be negligible. It¡¯s not a high quality map to begin with, more of just a sketch likely done from memory. Given enough
time, with some trial and error, mending could possibly make the map look a little more like it originally did, but even then it wasn¡¯t great to begin with. He can take some time to try if he wants to, but the risk is potentially multiple Wild Magic surges.
"We haven't seen much for giant Lizards... yet. Or worms"
Brother Ashley
reminds him of the huge beasts as they first approached the temple.
¡°I guess we're both looking for spears... or Staves - really, and Charm staves at that... I do wonder if this weapon actually?is sentient...
or if it's being wielded. Why would a Staff be evil?"
¡°I¡¯ve read that certain staves can be aligned either Good, Evil, or even Neutral whether sentient or not,¡±
Brother Ashley mentions. ¡°From the description by the twin Druids it sounds to me that the Spear is reliant on a maintenance of balance, so it may be Neutral,¡± he explains. ¡°Then again, it¡¯s possible the Druids are Neutral and the Evil spear balances
the Leonin Good?¡± he ponders.
"Who's?Sir Fenngrave?"
¡°That is I,¡± Fenn reminds the Gnome.?
¡°Carmantle Jameson D¡¯Fenngrave Ollistair the fourth,¡± Mira says in a haughty, slightly mocking tone.
And what do you do?
/DM
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Re: DaleOfShadows: Maztica, 13 Eleasis
North recounts again...
"Ok, so it sounds like we are looking for the same staff... Or spear... Or rod... It's phallic - ok, and maybe that's why it's so popular..." his eyes narrow for a second. "And - right now the Tabaxi people are being enslaved to find it... And the malignant magic is poisoning the water in the jungle... And Sir Fenn here is also looking for the rod, for his own needs. And the rod was brought here" he points at the ground "to enslave the giant worm that surely still lives here." He purses his lips.
"Right." He confirms his analysis "and here we are in a tomb... Quite a nice tomb."
North isn't that interested in the pyramid treasures right now. He will take the Earring of Beast Shapism and attach it to his body under his robe. The? he'll turn into a hawk and take flight in the room.
He would like to inspect the area as little closer, taking a look at the silver liquid as well as the bronze tomb boat... He assumes the most valuable treasure will be hidden there.
On Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 10:18?AM Flynn/Derek Walters via <thegamerzedge= [email protected]> wrote:
"Allow me..."? Flynn will examine and then attempt to disarm any traps that were discovered on the pyramids.
"Oh". She did not know Cerina had external ears. Were they behind her hair? Was it one of those pointy things on the sides of her head, ears? She hated when people asked her questions about her anatomy, so she would not ask
the Dragonborn. "Makes more sense I supposed. I was thinking of earplugs, which I believe people who work with loud noises would use, like a blacksmith."
On Wed, Apr 17, 2024 at 3:53?PM Cerina/JediJon via ?<dwarfjsgm= [email protected]> wrote:
Without missing a beat Cerina answers Tabby's question, "They're jewelry. They may be meant to stretch the earlobes out. Some cultures see that as a measure of worth. I've met a few fellow Dragonborn who wear them. I think they're stupid. Now on to more
practical things, William bring your axe over here. I can't get? my claws under the lid."
"I miss the old days." Cthulhu
On Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 11:30:36 AM PDT, Tabby < tacobobman@...> wrote:
OOC: UGH. Tabby is talking about the earplugs.
Tabby watched silently as the treasure was discovered.
"Besides the obvious thing, I wonder what those earplugs were used for? Maybe a trap somewhere
that required you not to hear something, or it would kill you?"
On Wed, Apr 17, 2024 at 2:14?PM Dungeon Master/Infinitum3D via
?<infinitum3d= [email protected]> wrote:
DM/
Sweet William?works his fingers into the gap between lid and chest, gives it a test tug, sets his feet, and engages his shoulders to pry the chest open-
STR check, DC: 15
But unfortunately he can¡¯t apply proper leverage from this angle. Wedging the head of his magical axe into the narrow gap, he gives the handle a firm push to twist it in-
12 +5 STR bonus = 17, DC: 15, success!
Prying the chest open with his axe, the Half-Orc discovers ten coin necklaces (1 gp each), six pairs of jade earplugs (Flynn
appraises them at 15 gp a set), an alabaster statuette (worth 50 gp), and an agate ring (worth 50 gp) within.
Mira admires the pale statuette. It stands just under a half meter tall (18 inches), and resembles a female form reaching up to
the sky, back arched slightly and hands with thumbs touching. The craftsmanship is typical of the Payit natives (excellent proportions but poor polishing/surface), and the theme is obviously
worship for their Sun God. ¡°Does anyone mind?¡± she asks, starting to tuck it into her backpack.
Flynn?is certain the ring is not magical, but the stone is high quality and obviously was cut by a master. It likely was acquired
through trade from an Amnian merchant.
¡°How much did you pay for this map?¡±
¡°Twelve gold,¡± Levenfingers answers. ¡°The buffoon wanted a hundred,¡± the Rogue scoffs. ¡°I think we overpaid at twelve.¡±
North?considers casting Mending but realizes that the improvements will be negligible. It¡¯s not a high quality map to begin with, more of just a sketch likely done from memory. Given enough
time, with some trial and error, mending could possibly make the map look a little more like it originally did, but even then it wasn¡¯t great to begin with. He can take some time to try if he wants to, but the risk is potentially multiple Wild Magic surges.
"We haven't seen much for giant Lizards... yet. Or worms"
Brother Ashley
reminds him of the huge beasts as they first approached the temple.
¡°I guess we're both looking for spears... or Staves - really, and Charm staves at that... I do wonder if this weapon actually?is sentient...
or if it's being wielded. Why would a Staff be evil?"
¡°I¡¯ve read that certain staves can be aligned either Good, Evil, or even Neutral whether sentient or not,¡±
Brother Ashley mentions. ¡°From the description by the twin Druids it sounds to me that the Spear is reliant on a maintenance of balance, so it may be Neutral,¡± he explains. ¡°Then again, it¡¯s possible the Druids are Neutral and the Evil spear balances
the Leonin Good?¡± he ponders.
"Who's?Sir Fenngrave?"
¡°That is I,¡± Fenn reminds the Gnome.?
¡°Carmantle Jameson D¡¯Fenngrave Ollistair the fourth,¡± Mira says in a haughty, slightly mocking tone.
And what do you do?
/DM
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Cerina/JediJon
