In reply to Mancini (msg # 437):

"When you are ready, we should head through those doors on the right."

In reply to Kalima (msg # 438):

"Right, I am back. Anyone need healing?"

Mancini follows Kalima's lead.

"I am also ready.  Let's proceed."

Ardenas resettles the silver knucks on his fists and approaches the indicated door, looking at the floor and door frame for any runes similar to the ones we encountered on the stairs.

Oly follows quietly

In reply to Oly (msg # 442):

The inside of the doors are without any vile runes. Per checks as you exit.

Ardenas pushes the door open and shines the light from his helmet lamp through the crack.

[Private to GM: 18:42, Today: Ardenas Barehand rolled 16 using 3d6.  Per (10) while exiting the ritual chamber.]

In reply to Ardenas Barehand (msg # 444):

HT roll as you exit or take 4 fp- there were runes outside the door.

Mancini perceives something is not quite right...

(Ooc: 22:10, Today: Mancini rolled 13 using 3d6.  Perception check vs 15.)

...and noticing the stealthily hidden runes, he manages to avoid them.

(Ooc: 22:15, Today: Mancini rolled 6 using 3d6.  HT check vs  10.)
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In reply to Mancini (msg # 446):

Aoife, waiting for anyone who wants healing to speak up, waits until everyone else leaves before attempting to leave.

[Private to GM: Rolled her Perception, so would notice at the last minute if no-one says anything before that.]

Oly notes the runes and points them out to the others... Wadge da Runez


[Private to GM:  19:42, Today: Oly rolled 13 using 3d6.  Perception. Made by 1]

Ardenas slips past the door, completely missing the runes outside after searching for them on the inside.

[Private to GM: 04:56, Today: Ardenas Barehand rolled 9 using 3d6.  HT roll (11) to avoid FP drain from evil runes.]

In reply to Ardenas Barehand (msg # 449):

Past the evil runes on the threshold,
 you can see that the corridor continues
in two directions. The ceiling is barrel
 vaulted, and there i a broken frieze of blue green tile at shoulder height.

Ardenas stops as soon as he's clear of the door, looking (and shining his light) each way.  "Lady Kalima?  Any idea which way?"

In reply to Ardenas Barehand (msg # 451):

"To the left... And I think left again."

Ardenas turns left, moving forward slowly enough for Oly to pass if he chooses.

[Private to GM: 18:49, Today: Ardenas Barehand rolled 5 using 3d6.  Stealth (14).
18:50, Today: Ardenas Barehand rolled 8 using 3d6.  Light Walk (16).]

In reply to Ardenas Barehand (msg # 453):

As you turn into the new corridor, you note that the square blue green tiles that sporadically
made up the frieze, have been mostly pried off, and that those still on the wall are a reddish
brown color
At the moment, you are alone in the tunnel.


[Private to Narrator: ahead will be the lair of Hamid Abd Almaleun, two Alsharir  plus the one that Aoife zapped and an Alshahir Akbar (as sharak) that breathes cold ( it is summoned by spell stone.) the demonologist has a spell stone that will banish Kalima]
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Oly follows for the moment ... keeping his eyes an ears open

In reply to Oly (msg # 455):

Aoife also follows along, carefully avoiding the runes and then catching up with Kalima.

In reply to Aoife (msg # 456):

The flaming clestial pauses at the next intersection. To the left are anothe set of doors that lead back into the cult chamber, and you can see another set of runes on the threshold, and note that there is a bar in place from this side.
Suddenly she points to the right.
" Fresh Blood!"

In reply to Kalima (msg # 457):

Aoife will stay close to their demonic bloodhound...trying to stay observant.

[Private to GM: Rolled 9 under perception.]

In reply to Aoife (msg # 458):

Aoife can see the blood trail! It heads off toward the right a pace, and you can see that whoever is bleeding was running!

"Not left, then?"  Ardenas steps carefully to avoid the runes by the barred door.

In reply to Ardenas Barehand (msg # 460):

"Came from left, ran right."

"Okay."  Ardenas turns as indicated by Kalima and Aoife.