In reply to Hograth Podkarmen (msg # 245):

Once Hograth is done, Goran suggests - "Shall we try the path to the right?"

OOC: they seem to have dropped out.

In reply to Goran the Marked (msg # 246):

The bouda sniffs at the antechamber.
"Incense."

In reply to Urrun (msg # 247):

"Incense for devil worship, no doubt. Lets keep going, carefully."

He moves on to the next room, axe and shield ready.

[OOC: Yes, I figured we lost the players unfortunately. Was wondering where the characters were...]

Urrun follows, axe ready, sniffing the air...

In reply to Urrun (msg # 249):

The incense in the anteroom is old, and not demonic in flavor.

This large room is cold and dark, and there are scuffed markings on the floor in some type of summoning circle. The air smells of ozone and something unfamiliar.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 250):

Hograth will check the room, both for exits and any other items of note, ensuring all bodies are separated.

Smellz like Lightening was here.... hit here.

In reply to Urrun (msg # 252):

Demon lore to recognize summoning details

In reply to Narrator (msg # 253):

"Hmmm, this seems familiar..."

[Private to GM: 4 under Hidden Lore(Demons)]

The symbols and the diagram are not srandard for demonology, something else was summoned from beyond the stars.




Anyone got elder lore?

Goran looks stumped.

OOC: Hidden Lore (Spirit Lore) only.

Urrun listens carefully for any noises he can't identify immediately ....





[Private to GM:  13:54, Today: Urrun rolled 13 using 3d6.  Hearing..  Believe that is spot on]

In reply to Urrun (msg # 257):

From the far exit, the one at the base of the stairs, Urrun can hear something distant and indistinct.

Urrun motions for silence then points toward those stairs... I hear something.

In reply to Urrun (msg # 259):

"This is something much older and more evil than any demons I have heard about. Something from beyond the stars...and if that noise is it, we should be ready for the worst."

[OOC: Nope, just Hidden lore(demons) and Hidden Lore(Undead). No CoC skills here...perhaps someone else has Occultism? Would it help?]

Goran nods to Urrun and takes a few slow and careful steps to get into position to defend against attack from the steps.

In reply to Goran the Marked (msg # 261):

The sound coming from the doorway past the stairs is a scraping, hissing sound.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 262):

Hograth will prepare the Crossbow, loading it with a regular bolt but having a silver one in hand to swap them out just in case. His Axe dangles from his shield, ready to be readied at a moments notice as he waits...

Urrun tries to identify this noise and smell with anything he may have encountered before. He puts a large projectile in his sling.






[Private to GM: 14:14, Today: Urrun rolled 10 using 3d6.  ID smell & sounds. No problem wth hearing or smelling...may have an issue remembering these though, as IQ is 9]

In reply to Urrun (msg # 264):

The odor vaguely  reminds Urrun of snakes.

I Think Big Snake ...

In reply to Urrun (msg # 266):

"Devils like snakes, so that may not be any improvement..."

He watches carefully with his crossbow now readied.

In reply to Hograth Podkarmen (msg # 267):

The sound echoes, though it were coming from a fair distance, a bellow and hiss.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 268):

"Hopefully they are two different evils, fighting each other..."

"Agreed, I don't like the sound of demon snakes..." Goran says.