A lonely group of 500 horsemen stands huddled at the base of a range of craggy, dry mountains, the red light of a dying day casting long shadows behind them. A parched wind, still alive with the desert heat, rustles their capes over their sweat soaked leather armor. The horsemen have formed a circle astride their steeds and hunch down sadly against the sandy wind.

It is you, and a ragtag group of others that stands within this circle of grizzled soldiers, upon some sort of stone platform (20'x20') no more than a foot above the surrounding sands. The platform is marked with a large arcane Glyph chiseled into it's surface.

The last thing you recall is enjoying the richness of the capital city "Azir" of Rahadoum and absorbing all of its strange tales of wealth and greatness, or wallowing in a cell of said city awaiting judgement for your crimes. But now you are awake, confused amid these heavily shadowed faces under a deep red sunset.

The weathered face of the commander turns toward you, leather-brown skin setting off his steel-blue eyes. He pulls from his saddle pouch an elegant scroll and reads loudly over the rustling wind its flowing, formal message:

"Know ye! By order of his majesty the Sultan, ruler and trustee of the realm.

Whereas it hath been reported of late to our majesty that certain dark and vile desert raiders have crossed the terrible mountain wastes of the south, over long forgotten paths, thence disappearing into those same forbidding hills.

And whereas our valiant troops have tracked these same vile creatures through the very teeth of that awesome range to the very borders of the most accursed land, known to the wise as the desert of desolation, and being knowledgeable as to the curses of that dead haunted land, did our host of brave knights wisely halt their pursuit.

Now some of you have come here in the knowledge you have been sentenced to death or exile, for breaking the laws of this mighty empire, but in your wretchedness you will be given the final opportunity to serve the sultan who is majestic wise and merciful.

Furthermore, certain foreign characters, whose descriptions match those of the rest of you gathered here amongst this very group whom have been assembled at my most honored and revered request, were seen in the vicinity of the tent of Wan-doo the wonderous, wizard of the court, in the later part of the evening,

And whereas those persons did attain entry to said tent and did short-sheet the wizard's bed and do all manner of petty pranks, and did leave for the wizard a certain maid for an alleged date with said wizard. And whereas said wizard did return to said tent with yet another wench whereupon both the first maid and the second wench did begin a loud commotion and disturbance the like of which has never before shaken this stately court and upset the wizard to no end.

Therefore be it decreed that all persons here be appointed a special force under our majesty to track the course of the raiders from the desert of desolation, where surely even the raiders could not survive, search out their hiding place and bring us back proof that they have found that hidden fortress in the desert. We further decree that they may retain all that they bring forth with them for their own use from that fabled land of treasure and death and their crimes will be forgiven in whole under the condition they hence forth follow the laws of the land recanting their wicked ways.

Be it yet further decreed that if they prefer not this quest they may choose death by hanging, death by fireball, death by polymorph, death by flame strike, death by lightning.."

Rolling the scroll back up with his calloused hands, the commander leans down toward you.

"What this means, you poor scum, is that you have been chosen to enter that cursed dead land south of here. It means that it doesn't matter whether you were in the tent that night or not, because you are easy to get rid of without ruffling any feathers."

"And it also means,"

speaks the aged, though rugged, form beside the commander,

"that these here raiders have caused his majesty a good deal of trouble with the Barons. You're his proof that he is doing something about them.

Mawhahahahahaaaa"

His laugh rolls through the hills. The commander silences him with a sharp look, then continues.

"We have brought you certain supplies and mounts from which you may choose. There is no water within two weeks tortured ride over the mountains from this spot, and those hills are full of cutthroat barbarians that kill for the sheer joy of it. Without this armed escort, it would be suicide to attempt crossing back from whence we have come. Your only hope, for what it may be worth, will be to follow those tracks and hope that they lead to water or the bandits dead under the desert sun. You may prepare your selves as we will be camping here for while we perform our duties. "

His lifted arm points southward, and all eyes follow its direction. There in the desert sands, a confused trail mars the surface and leads straight into the heart of the burning land. Looking south across the barren wastes, lifeless dunes roll in an endless succession away from the mountains to the south, east and west.

You have heard tales of this place, none of them good.

"ALRIGHT MEN CAMP UP!"

Shouts the commander and his men begin to scurry about setting up tents a temporary forge and other facilities.
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As the soldiers work you are left to your own devices the 10 other scum and foreigners standing on the platform begin to disperse you see a few go to the horse handler one points out one of the spare horses this small army brings with them he is given a tac and harness and saddle for the beast which he leads away to another area of the camp as it is getting unpacked and mobilized. A foreigner goes to a tent that has been erected as a smith for equipment and arms maintenance he gets a shield. Each time you see one of the condemned collect something from a soldier, the soldier takes out a note book noting it down.

The camp is soon setup and the efficiency and organization of these troops is apparent. They setout pickets and guards and even have some men repairing a low wall that secures one side of the camp. obviously this is a regular camp site for these hardened well trained troop that patrol these mountains hunting for barbarians and religious zealots.

Soon there are only 5 of you left on the platform. Two dwarfs, an elf, a half-orc, a goblin, and 2 humans
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"By golly what a pickle this is. Well friends I am going to see what these guards can provide us as to venture into the desert with out equipment or supplies is foolhardy and most likely death."

Raising his hand to the brim of his hat Dr Rajeed heads off into the camp looking for an alchemical lab if the camp has one.
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You move through the camp seeing how efficient these soldiers are, talking to a few soldiers you soon acquire a backpack and some other materials you know you will need. Eventually you come to a tent that looks like all the rest, the only differentiation is a plume of green smoke that whaffs palely from the tent. Sticking your head inside you see beakers and tubes with an old soldier working on what seems to be an antidote. He looks up form his work and sees Dr Rajeed in the tent opening. He says

"Yearssse? What is iiittt? Has someone else played wit a scorpion? I am getting tired of making these antidotes for your gambling games."

He squints against the light at you.

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 4):

"Namaste, I am seeking tools and equipment for venturing into the wastes. Do you have vials and healers tools I could have and use?"

Says Dr Rajeed politely.

"Ahh one off the condemned, come come you may use my lab I will see what I have spare that you could take with you."

He invites you in opening a number of satchels a taking various healing objects for you. He gives you whatever you need noting this all down in a small book.

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OOC: you get what you need to craft those items that you have marked down on your sheet for weapons and armor others will also supply these. I have noted you are one skill short on your character sheet?
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Vander follows the good Doctor, mostly to make sure no one bothers him. It seemed unlikely, especially as they where already 'condemned', but better safe than sorry. He does glare at the soldiers as they leave, no having much love for them or their ruler. The man who was the author of the Doctor's and Vander's fate.

Was Vander a criminal? Yes. Did he steal for poor folk? Generally not...and not just because they had nothing worth stealing. Besides, it was hard for a goblin to make a legit living among non goblins. Of course, Vander did not often get along with his Goblin kin either.

"Do they have quartroot? Running low on quartroot..." Vander said in his odd sing song voice, popping out out of nowhere behind the Dwarven physician. He had the habit of doing that quite often, as Goblins where very sneaky. Besides, the plant's poison treating abilities where much prized among his people.

In reply to Vander of Clan Fivetail (msg # 7):

"Huh.. there are 2 of you. Yes I have some quartroot.. Do you need anyting else?"

He removes a small pouch from a different Satchel it contains some dried roots that Vander is looking for. Again noting it down in a pad..
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In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 8):

“Yes, may I use your lab for a few days?”

Says the doctor. If given consent he spends his time
Making the antidotes and antiplagues I have listed in my inventory inc the hat with continual flame on the inside of it, so I can turn it inside out and have a torch on my head for those with poor night vision.
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"Yes you may share my facilities for a short time, I see you have no formula book take this blank one and I will let you copy a couple of my notes while you are here."

The guard is most helpful, at the moment...

10 days pass as you gather materials and craft items you think you may need for the journey into the desert. By this time all of the other condemned have left the camp and for those that remain the soldiers are no longer so amiable. They are becoming tired of your existence snapping at you whenever you’re underfoot. Numerous patrols have been sent out and returned. But there’s no word of those that have already ventured into the desert. Only your group remain and you have taken to camping together rather than risk the ire of the soldiers. The captain approaches your camp on the 12th night and speaks plainly to you.

“We move in the morning and any of you that remain will be put to death. Sleep well and I hope not to see you in the morning.”

Just threat is clear. You had best start your track into the shifting sands tonight or you will be killed upon the rise of the sun tomorrow...

Among those standing on that stony platform, surrounded by the hundreds of horsemen, is a Elven lady dressed in local atire, quite obviously a local, from Rahadoum.
She looks Mid-20's but you can never tell with an elf, wearing ochre weather-beaten desert robes & sandals, he is both muscular and lithe.
Slung over her shoulder, he has an old, well-used, military field-medic's kit.
she carries a strong but slender staff, tapered at the ends and well balanced.
Those who can recognize this, know the staff is made of acacia wood, and is engraved with Pahmet, or Sand-Dwarf, runes.

Listening to the long-winded explanation, Oro shrugs, thinking that they could've just asked for people to go hunt those raiders.
She frowns when him being a criminal is mentioned, and she mumbles:
"I don't remember no crime. Just enjoying Azir..."
Aeris just shrugs, and looks down at the large arcane Glyph chiseled into the rock.
she tries to see what it is.
Arcane check or something?

Then, looking around to the others near her, she nods, speaking in Osiriani:
"I am Aeris. Greetings."
Then in Common:
"Or are you the foreign characters they speak of? I am Aeris."
She bows deep before the two Dwarves, and addresses them in Dwarven - well, you understand she thinks she speak Dwarven, but actually it is all garbled and makes little sense:
"Breatings boh plicked bones! Eeh arm Aeris!"
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To someone who habitually spent extended stretches in stark desert, the camp was a veritable treasure trove.

With more time than he was used to, Lupine had scoured the camp for bits of tools and discarded articles.  His colorful garments, voluminous as they were, made him look like a rainbow cloud on narrow feet when he was about during daylight hours.  He favored the night more, especially when it came to any work beyond rummaging through gear.

"The time comes to leave every oasis.  Let us leave while the night still shelters us; traveling under the sun's hateful stare will be far less enjoyable."  He mentioned to his new companions, which was currently the longest conversation he had had with any one individual in the past two weeks.

Obviously more Orc than human the large Orcish man though thinner than the stereotypical Orc style carried an imposing frame of toned muscle and obvious agility and athletic ability. He was brought with only garments to cover himself, all his gear taken. There was no need to wonder about the life the Half-orc lived, his body was covered in scars from claws, stabs, and slashes, nearly all the marks from the beasts he has hunted all his life. His tusks grow tall and strong except broken from a claw mark across the right side of his face the topmost having broken the tusk, the middle talons nearly taking his whole right ear off, and the bottom slicing just below his jawline. His skin stood out dark against the sand, not black, and not grey his skin tone falls somewhere between. And finally, the only adornment on him and the only thing he cares about for appearances is his hair. Shaved bold on either side a mohawk runs the middle of his head, the hair has been turned into long deadlocks that are braid reaching down to his lower back. Weaved in his hair are bones, sticks, teeth, and claws.

Each day he was given went testing the bows, each fletcher's arrow, and the temper and sharpness of the blades. Whenever a military man would regard him the only answer he gave a cold killing stare. Each morning the half-Orc rises early and travels just over a dune to pray to Gozreh, not in a typical way normally seen, but rather the way his tribe has worshiped him for hundreds of years. And each morning a tiger visits him, her body larger than is normal for her species her face and forearms scared. Her color is also strange she is a light golden orange with white strips and belly. "Hello, Shiva my friend, only a few more days and we will continue our journey. I do not know how my captures will react to your presence, so remain hidden and hunt, we will be united on a hunt soon." The companionship, and love obvious between the two friends.

Finally, on the last day, he chooses the composite longbow and shortbow, and the bastard sword he approves of. Also, he took many arrows, each hand-picked, and a horse on which he packed the arrows and a standard adventuring kit, also the rations that were given to him packed on the horse.

Dr Rajeed grunts as he gets to his feet gathering his things,

“Well guess it will be best to travel at night. Being the desert and all. Come friends we should be away.”

He packs a camel with one of the pavilion tents rations some wood and then mounts the beast. Riding to his companions he nods before turning to the desert.

Gathering your things the party of 5 head into the desert. the rolling sands become monotonous by midnight even the mountains that were rising up behind you can no longer be seen. The only thing guiding you are the tracks left by the first group of the condemned and the raiders luckily there has been little wind covering these. A slight wind blows but it is barely enough to lift the sands from where they lay as for sound only the sounds of your equipment clinking and animals permeate the silence of the desert.

It is early in the morning (2 am) and you are moving by the light of the moon. You have been riding for six  hours when rising out of the gloom ahead you see 2 monolithic obelisks that stand 50' apart. As you approach you can see writing upon them. But you would need to approach closer to read what is written. The tracks continue between them on into the desert.

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This is where we begin guys please post and I will move things as quick as I can.

 Each player gets your choice of a camel, or a draft horse these are large creatures and 10 bulk = 1 Large bulk for them and they can carry 15 large bulk each or 150 of medium bulk.

- 3 large tents 10 feet x 20 feet in size totaling 150 bulk (50 bulk each), and take 40 min to set up

- 7 days of water for the entire party. (50 bulk)

- 1 x writ of authority to be in the desert

- 10 bundles of firewood (8 bulk each) 1 bundle give 1 nights fire totaling 80 bulk

- Food for the party (1 week of dried meat, and 1 week of dried fruit nuts and leaven bread) totaling 15 bulk

please let me know what you are riding.
Berethor - Horse
Dr Rajeed - Camel
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In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 16):

ooc : Dr Rajeed also gave 1x antidode to Oro, vander, and Sakinah
and 1 x antiplague to Berethor, oro, and Lupine
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Berethor the typical Lone Ranger with instinct and precision begins forming a plan, or at least his part in the group. For, he realized he was not alone, and would need this groups assistance if he wanted or liked it, the necessity of made his desires a mute point.

Clearing his throat before awkwardly speaking, his common heavily accented by orcish and obviously his second language. “The desert will provide, it will take me time. We have not much food, where others see sand, I find.” Without hesitation his voice matter a factly. “The others that left before, they carry much, and are not worthy. We may be able to track them, what is there’s can be ours. It is the way.”

For the first two days Berethor, now joining him Shiva, will remain with the group taking stock of them, he is not worried about getting food when needed at the moment.

Nodding to her new traveling companions, Oro mounts a camel, and starts trotting off into the desert.
Aeris has loaded up the camel with a tent, some water, food & wood.

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Spoiler text: (Highlight or hover over the text to view)
Here is what I noted, but your Bulk figures for water & food up give fractions when divided by 7
Camel (84 Bulk, @150 = Encumbered)
1 large tent, 10 feet x 20 feet in size, takes 40 min' to set up (50 bulk)
2 days of water for the entire party (14 bulk)
2 bundles of firewood, 1 night's fire each (16 bulk)
2 days of of dried meat, & 2 days of dried fruit nuts and leaven bread (4 bulk)

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Aeris nods to Berethor:
"Yes, the desert does provide! I am Aeris. You?"

Seeing the obelisks, Aeris will look around, scanning the moonlit desert as best she can, and approach to see what is written.
Doing so, she remains on the tracks they are following.
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"but really Mr er eh, I didn't catch your name sir?.. Must we track them down and steal their supplies? Like me those men were condemned to death, now with a new chance at life should we truly deny them that? Ho look there by golly.. Obelisks! And they have something written upon them. Perhaps they will give us directions?"

says Dr Rajeed from the back of his camel as he sways along with it's easy gait.

"What say you Mr Vander? you have always had a better eye for that sort of thing by ishabeebp."
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Aeris smiles at Dr. Rajeed, pointing to the two vials he received from the Dwarf.
She addresses her in "Aeris-Dwarven", that language that Aeris thinks is Dwarven, but is not exactly the correct think:
"Bank looloo!"

Glancing back at the Goblin, in less distorted Common:
"Greetings, Mr. Vander. I am Aeris."
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Taking the vials from the Dwarf, "Berethor is what they call me. It is not a matter that we must track them, it is survival, what they have we need. If we have the opportunity why not take it?" His question is not a quandary about taking life, but rather why the Dwarf is resistant to taking what they need. Would he rather be prey than the hunter?

In reply to Dr Rajeed (msg # 20):

Vander had been fairly quiet up till now. Packing up his camel and glaring at the soldiers as they left them all to the desert. He finally notices the Doctor talking to him. "Vander know common little bit." He holds a green thumb and forefinger a small space apart.

He nods at Oro as the man speaks to him. He adjusts something around his neck, the vial of antidote the Doctor gave him earlier. Then he turns back to the doctor. "Let me check big stones first. Might be trapped. I do have good eye for that..."

Moving closer to the Obelisks Vander inspects for traps. The large carved glyphs upon the stone which is more of a pictogram read, "THE GATES OF SULE CURSE YE WHO ENTER UNBIDDEN".

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OOC: perception for trap checking please Vander.

For future reference please if you are going to do something post what you think is the suitable roll with your post this way the game won't be stalled. I would rather have your roll made and choose not to use it than wait for you to roll after asking for it.

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 24):

Ooc:

12:29, Today: Vander of Clan Fivetail rolled 36 using 1d20+17.  Trap finding feat, gets +1 vs all forms of trap rolls, can find traps without searching.

In addition to the gear provided, Lupine saddled up a few more large sacks of gear - all neatly and tightly packed, but fairly bulky.  He set a floating ball of fire spinning about his head, lighting the way for those who needed a bit more than starlight.

He eyed the orc-ling suspiciously.  Anyone out looking for a fight so readily could be dangerous to be around for multiple reasons.  "I'd not tempt fate.  Even if I were inclined, mayhaps they win?"

"You check for hazards; this one shall assist after searching for curses."  Lupine announced, pointing his knotted staff towards the pillars.  After a moment, he slid to the ground and examined the area more closely.

OOC: Lupine is taking a camel.  He's not entirely sure what a horse is, but they look fragile to him.

In terms of encumbrance, I calculated in the entire weight of a tent; either Lupine is sleeping alone or carrying the tent for his buddy.

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Casting Detect Magic

19:34, Today: Lupine Vedetian rolled 16 using 1d20+11.  Perception: find traps.

Vander you find no traps around the pillars but the sands outside the path that lies between the pillars is a fine grey dust that looks unsafe.
Lupine you find nothing of danger about the pillars and like Vander you read the Obelisk seeing the words,


"THE GATES OF SULE CURSE YE WHO ENTER UNBIDDEN"

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How would the group like to proceed?
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In reply to Oro (msg # 21):

Not knowing quite what the monk named Oro is saying to him when he hands him the potions. This is the second time he has made no sense. Perhaps he was borne special with Tourette syndrome as they taught you in a university. Or perhaps he had some damage to the brain. He had ignored the first time hoping it was the former but now he knew it was the latter. So with over exaugurated mouth movements and hand gestures, his words pronounced slow like to a dumb child and louder like he may be deaf,

"AARRREEE YOOUU OOKKAAAY? Yoouu seeem too have troouuble speeaakiiing? Have yooouu annn injured toonguue?"

He gestures toward his mouth sticking out his own tongue.
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“By the gollies sirs is it safe to proceed through between the obelisks or should we around?”

Says the doc shifting uncomfortably on the back of his camel.

In reply to Dr Rajeed (msg # 29):

"No traps I could find. Of course, not sure about magic and curses...." Vander shrugged his shoulders and pointed at the stone objects with his tail. "Only one way to find out..."

In reply to Vander of Clan Fivetail (msg # 30):

Passing between the obelisk has no effect you can continue following the tracks..

seeing that things seem safe the Doc urges his camel forward between the obelisks,

"Hup Hup.. onward gertrude! By Golly move you beast!"

He rides forward soon catching up with Vander..

"Berethor you will not have to hunt alone, I can help you. Being from the desert's myself I have been trained to hunt within them most of my life." Sakinah said as she listened to him. "I am Sakinah."

"Still, may be no traps but what does the glyph say or mean?" She says, asking Oro.

[OOC: Sakinah will have a horse.]

It seemed a simple enough phrase.  Given the lack of detectable magic, Lupine wasn't going to let a baseless text stop him.  Besides.

The elf fished out his writ from within the folds of his loose garb and unfurled it.  "Pease be unto the spirits of this place; this one has been bidden to freely enter."  He announced to no one in particular, and simultaneously to all who may be watching.  Contented that he had covered any sanctified bases there might be - a field beyond much of his ken - Lupine strolled back over to his camel and mounted up, expectantly glancing at his companions.  "I am prepared, though this one would humbly suggest some measure of appeasement to the lesser gods before we continue."
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Vander said nothing about the gods. They certainly had nothing to say to him. He accepted the idea they existed...there was too much horrible stuff running around and wiping people out to say otherwise. The question was where any of them any 'good'. Everything Vander had experienced made him think otherwise. At best they where just another powerful ruler, cruel when they wished and kind to those who obey. Vander had learned the hard way to keep those thoughts to himself...

The mention of the Gods caught his attention. Spirits and the ancestors held a powerful place within his tribe. Honoring those that walked and championed before was needed to gain continual strength and blessing. It was taught by the Shamans from his earliest memory, there was only one god that took reverence among him and his people Gozreh. It was a bad omen to begin a hunt without offering something to Gozreh.

Nothing to offer. Berethor dismounts his horse and walks ahead of the group facing the direction of his tribe. In Orcish gives a chant used before all his hunts. Normally he would take his first kill or livestock they had and offer it. However without either he draws his knife across the palm of his hand, were a scar from previous offerings given in this way remains. Chanting the whole time he holds out his hand as the blood drips onto the sand, he then takes the sand now drenched in his blood and rubs his hands in it lifting his arms full of sand and blood above his head. As his chant ends the sand drops. With his fingers his draws a symbol on his face both of blood and sand.

“I have given an offering. We will be protected, and watched by my ancestors they will hear my call even across this great distance.” Mounting he goes forward leading the way through the obelisks.
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The Doc feeling the spiritual healing take a wooden star worm within his jerkin kisses it then holds it to the night sky allowing the starlight to fall upon it. He speaks in a clear resounding voice strange words,

“ सितारों की मां हमें इन कचरे के माध्यम से मार्गदर्शन और हमारे शिविर पर गर्मी और सुरक्षा लाने के लिए ।अपने प्रकाश हमें रास्ता दिखा सकते हैं ।“

As his words die the tip of the 10’ sick with a carrot hanging from one end, (he uses it to encourage Gertrudes movement) glows with the light of the stars. Illuminating 20’ all around and of course lighting up the prized carrot like a beacon to his camel. Her prize once again in view Gertrude is off moving at an even walk after her carrot. Looking back at his new companions over his shoulder the Doc shouts,

“By golly her blessings are still with us friends. ONWARD!”

As he continues to follow the tracks into the desert.
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With a new light lighting the way you all continue into the desert. Hours pass and you must cover your selves from the chill of the night . This does nothing to moisten the air. The dryness leaving you all parched. The sky line to the east is lightening, the wastes that surround you seem never ending. It is as the suns first harsh rays fall upon you instantly burning the nights chill away, that you see it.. Ahead of you, a large stone obelisk lies askew on it’s side in the yellow grey sands. The tracks lead up to it then split half going north-east half north west. Again there is something written upon the obelisk but you cannot read it without digging away the sand that covers much of the text.

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What now desert plunderers?
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In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 38):

Vander proceeds to inspect the great stone marker. Trying to see how it was knocked over and if any of the writing could be made visible with minimal digging.

Ooc-12:39, Today: Vander of Clan Fivetail rolled 17 using 1d20+16.  Perception .
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In reply to Vander of Clan Fivetail (msg # 39):

You see the obelisk has worn away and there is definitely writing upon it clearing the sand you can make head nor tails of the words inscribed upon the stone. Someone else may have to look..

Lupine hovered closer, equally interested in the stone pillar.  His eyes seemed to be focused on the wrong areas to even detect writing, though he began to ponder other possibilities to the significance of the obelisks.  Perhaps the text was not so important as was the nature and structure as was the magical significance, or at least some arcane convention involving where and why to build such structures.

OOC:

10:37, Today: Lupine Vedetian rolled 32 using 1d20+15.  Arcana.

10:33, Today: Lupine Vedetian rolled 12 using 1d20+11.  Perception.

In reply to Lupine Vedetian (msg # 41):

Studying the obelisk you are able to discern the following,

"Here lies the road of the kings to the garden city of Pazar. Whilst there lies the road to Terbakar, keeper of the pyramid."

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OOC: Can I get a society check please Lupine and if you read this out loud any other player wants to make it.

OOC if he reads it out loud I am always in for a penny and a pound...

09:59, Today: Dr Rajeed rolled 15 using 1d20.  society.

Lupine read the words once to himself, cleared his throat, and repeated it for the others in a tone that suggested an informed disdain for the high born.

ooc;  09:38, Today: Lupine Vedetian rolled 17 using 1d20+13.  Society

In reply to Lupine Vedetian (msg # 44):

The words upon the obelisk trigger a memory for you..

[Private to Lupine Vedetian: The tales of the pharaoh's greatness were surpassed only by the tales of their wealth. Many wonderous items of antiquity vanished from the knowledge of men. These treasures are rumored to be within the pharaohs tombs, great pyramids hidden in the deserts, protected by traps and loyal servants. Surely untold wealth can still be found there.]

[Private to Dr Rajeed: The greatest pharaoh of the ancient days was entombed in a great city. The city was cursed, berried under the sands of time. The accursed power and wealth sits there still berried in a city under the desert sands.]

"I have heard of great treasures hidden in the deserts. It was said the greatest pharaoh of the ancient days was entombed in a great city. So great was his evil the city was cursed, and berried under the sands of time. His accursed power and wealth sits there still berried in a city under the desert sands. Golly do you think this "Pazar" could be that city?"

Says Doc from the back of his camel looking down at Lupine and Vander.

"Does it indicate at all which way we need to go?"

In reply to Dr Rajeed (msg # 46):

Where there may have been arrows in the past has been worn away giving no clear direction on where to go.

---

Which way does the party go?

"Well by golly what a pickle.. Berethor, Which tracks seem more recent if you are still set on tracking down those that left before us you may be able to identify the way they went?"
Says the doc scratching his beard

"Ohh golly me seems the harsh desert sun has already dried poor Berethor's mouth to the point he has been left speechless. That leaves left or right and as they say right is always the right way. So I guess it is onward my companions. hup hup.. by golly Gertrude did you not hear me hup! hup!"

He nudges his beast forward down the path to the north east.
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"Hold one before you go further Rajeed." Sakinah said softly, yet firmly. She will look in either direction, then begins to examine the paths indicated by the Obelisk to see if the previous group took either direction as a preferred direction, or if either of the paths is more travelled.


00:40, Today: Sakinah Dakar rolled 28 using 1d20+13.  Survival for Tracking.
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Vander follows the doctor, keeping an eye out for nasty surprises or ambushes. Of course, he will urge the doc to heed a skilled tracker rather than his own directions. "Let someone else take the lead, Doctor. We don't want to get separated out here."
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Berethor begins looking around at the footprints, deciding which are older, if any, and how many people are traveling each way.

"Do you recall any landmarks that go along with that story Doc? It has been years, and the sands move. But major landmarks may help up move in the right direction at least."



OOC

09:39, Today: Berethor rolled 24 using 1d20+17 ((7))

"Separation is perhaps a death sentence, when there are other groups with similar aims and fewer scruples."  The elf agreed.  Considering the request for landmarks, he thought through the relevant chapters of his life spent wandering the local deserts and shared what he could recall aloud.

OOC23:45, Today: Lupine Vedetian rolled 31 using 1d20+13.  Desert lore.

The tracks that lead off to the northeast are the most recent and more numerous, than the tracks to the northwest.

"Do we continue following those that left before us? Assuming they know? or does one know better? We don't need to be following the blind to our deaths."

In reply to Berethor (msg # 52):

“Only that the once proud city was lost to the ever shifting sands of the desert.”
Says the doctor
“If the others went this way and have befallen some ill I have no issues alleviating the dead of their supplies for the living.”
He continues.
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As you have stood here inspecting the obelisk the sun has risen and it's harsh rays pound down on you all like the beat of a drum. The sands are becoming hot and you all feel like you have been placed in a furnace.

"The choice is in the air, that way is the most recent and numerous. It might be our best course." She said pointing to the Northeast.

"yes yes this works, we shall go forward then on to see the fate of our fellow condemned. by golly's it is hot though! I hope we'll stop soon we have been traveling all night. Hup hup gertrude another couple of hours and you can rest."

Again he urges his mount forward.
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"And aught continue to do so.  Shelter would be welcome now, rather than in a few hours.  The shifting sands are not kind to those who would presume to walk them."  The elf cautioned, quickly shifting his garments to protect any exposed flesh and stowing the ball of fire encircling him.  There was hardly a need for it, with a much larger source of light filling the sky.

As the sun rises all of you accept Lupine quickly realize the heat in these desolate sands is rising higher and quicker than any of you have felt before. If it continues like this you know that furnace would be an understatement.

---

OOC all of you would realize that if the temperature keeps rising like this you will be taking heat damage within the hour (1d6 but the temp looks like it will hit 50+ celcious today
It takes 40 min to erect the tents
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“Ruurrnnnuuur “ moans Gertrude

“Golly! Okie Gertrude! My fellows let us camp now we can continue when it gets cooler. No use in rushing to the same fate as those that have gone before us. Come can someone help with these tents?”

The Doc gets off his camel and begins to unpack the pavilion stowed upon it. Once settled he says his prayers and tries to rest.

---

Rest for a full 8 hours hopefully the afternoon will be cooler.

OOC: I am going to move things forward. I am going to assume you move on to the north east after a days rest. Can I get some perception checks. Berethor, you have a feat that allows you to use survival for this roll if you choose.

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For a complete day you all rest in the blistering heat sheltered by your tents you all eat and feel as replenished as you can given the horrible heat. As the temperature falls in the late afternoon you are able to break camp and continue on your way. For six more hours you travel into the night your way lit by the waxing moon, and directed onward by the tracks that remain in the sand.

It is at nearing midnight when you all come upon the upper half of a statue that thrusts up from the ash dunes of the desert 100ft before you. The statues noble face is pockmarked and scarred by the ravages of time and sand. The statue seems to be holding a tablet, half berried in the sand, against it's chest.
This message was last edited by the GM at 01:14, Fri 04 June 2021.

Vander's goblin darkvision comes in handy in most cases...

OOC:
19:22, Today: Vander of Clan Fivetail rolled 27 using 1d20+16.  Perception.

In reply to Vander of Clan Fivetail (msg # 64):

[Private to Vander of Clan Fivetail: off to your right about 50' away you notice a pack like those containing your tents it is torn and half coverd by sand.]

Like goblins Dwarves have darkvision but the doc is more interested in the statue that is before them.


OOC: 09:51, Today: Dr Rajeed rolled 18 using 1d20+15.  perception.
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In reply to Dr Rajeed (msg # 66):

[Private to Dr Rajeed: yes it is a fine statue indeed, too bad time and the desert has wethered it.]

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 65):

Vander tries to check out the pack he saw, but is carefully to see if its some sort of trap or ambush. "There is a pack over there!" He calls out to the others, pointing at what he saw.

In reply to Vander of Clan Fivetail (msg # 68):

Vander moves his mount across to what looks like nothing more than a pile of sand to the rest of the group. Dropping down to the ground you find a packed pavilion tent it is clearly one of the ones that was handed out to the condemned at the camp. There is a clear rent in the fabric of the tent as though something or someone had taken a sharp utensil to the tent like a spear, sharp stick or giant fangs.
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The night does not hinder Berethor blessed with his father's race's darkvision.


OOC
06:54, Today: Berethor rolled 24 using 1d20+17 ((7)).

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 69):

"Its from another of the condemned! Looks like something with sharp teeth...or sharp weapons...ripped it up!" He yells back to the others, trying to get his mount back to them.

In reply to Berethor (msg # 70):

[Private to Berethor: Your rangers eye sees that the tracks you have been following to the north east, change from the constant drudging movement in the same direction to a kerfuffled erratic directionless movements of different beasts, some a side ways stepping and others are circling. To your trained eye it is like those that came before you were surprised or ambushed in some way here before they reached the statue. They had to control their animals and then from the tracks galloped hard north passing the statue wide by a good 50'. Either way the story you read is that something definitely happened here, and no tracks lead close to the statue. So more than likely what ever happened occurred before the other group could check the old statue half berried by sand.]

OOC:
11:09, Today: Dungeon Master, on behalf of Sakinah Dakar, rolled 30 using 1d20+13.  perception.

11:08, Today: Dungeon Master, on behalf of Lupine Vedetian, rolled 31 using 1d20+11.  perception.

11:07, Today: Dungeon Master, on behalf of Aeris Summerdew, rolled 15 using 1d20.  perception.

[Private to Sakinah Dakar: You see the limited light from the floating ion stone and the moon glint off something near by dismounting you find a broken shield covered by the sand something has smashed into it denting it beyond repair. I is un-rusted or worn, this looks to be recent damage.]

[Private to Lupine Vedetian: in the sand you find a needle of glistening dark brown material, it is like a porcupine spine, and wicked sharp. Could you roll a nature check?]

[Private to Aeris Summerdew: The statue looks regale by the pale light of the moon.]
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The doc moves his camel forward toward the statue he looks over his shoulder at Vanders warning nods and says,

"By golly! I will keep an extra special eye out then my friend!"

Forewarned he is cautious when approaching the statue stopping 20' shy of it and approaching slowly on foot, his pick at the ready he inspects the statue for any clues.

In reply to Dr Rajeed (msg # 74):

You approach the statue cautiously, once up close to it you see that there is writing upon the tablet that is half berried in the sand. Clearing the sands away you uncover some writing upon the stone tablet that the statue holds.

Once he has cleared away the sand. The doc will call upon his goddess for guidance then try to read the stone tablet the statue holds.

"By Pulura sparkling eyes give me the wisdom to understand this writing. अपने चमकते सितारों द्वारा सुंदर पुलुरा मुझे इस पाठ को समझने के लिए ज्ञान प्रदान करते हैं ।"


As the doc's incantation finishes his head glows ever so slightly and he begins to read.

---

ooc Cast guidance on my self then try to read the text

14:54, Today: Dr Rajeed rolled 4 using 1d20+1.  read text.

yeah don't think I will have a clue about what that says... lol rolled a 3

Lupine, his expression hidden behind his clothing, fixated on a point in the sand, and cautiously approached it.

[Private to GM: 12:02, Today: Secret Roll: Lupine Vedetian rolled 18 using 1d20+9.  Nature.]

In reply to Lupine Vedetian (msg # 77):

[Private to Lupine Vedetian: This.. "quill" you might say could be some type of hair but for what creature would have a 12" hair more like a crossbow bolt than a fiber and at this size the creature must be big you can only assume. Someone more knowledgeable on animals may be able to tell you what creature this is from.]
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The ranger has been scanning the sands for signs and better knowledge of what happened. Before him a story unfolded, he talks through his discovery, the whole while directed towards Shiva his Golden White Tiger.

“It seems their pace was normal approaching the statue. Then here, they begin to scramble, a tent falls off, as Vander discovered, most likely from something. But, what, see those holes girl, not from dunes, there hasn’t been wind in days and those are most unnatural. After the scramble the camels and horse gallop of at a quickened pace, running from the ambush, North pass the statue. Judging by the footprints it doesn't seem like they stood at the statue for long before attacked. Though, I can’t make out tracks that are different then what we have seen.”

Standing now he looks around and notices that the group is getting closer to the statue. He takes off his Longbow preparing one arrow on the sting and holding several extra in his bow hand ready for quick shots. He gives a whistle to Shiva as she fans out to his left circling keeping low staying just behind him 20ft left. Looking in the direction of the statue and ambush direction sidesteps to his horse and hits its hind quarters sending it back up behind him out of danger.

“You will want to speed up your interest in the statue, we may get company.”

As Berethor examines the ground coming to the conclusion that the previous travelers were ambushed and Lupine is examining what he found in the sands. The others each distracted by things they have noticed and are looking at them when Berethor voices his warning of danger close at hand. Doctor Rajeed spends a couple of rounds clearing the sands about the statue and stone tablet, then calling upon his god for aid tries to read the tablet.

It is as if the wrong god has heard him for there is a crack somewhere beneath the sands that rings out like a warning bell to all of you. The sands around the Doc begin to shift and move seeming to suck at his legs drawing him down. The doc is sucked down this vortex of sand that appears before the statue, and vanishes from the sight of the party leaving the statue more reveled. Now before the statue the sand has formed a conical crater over 20 feet deep to the bottom of which is a hole. The statue is unmoved by the shifting sands, it's base fixed fast to what ever holds it emplace.

Doc: you fall through into darkness landing and violently twisting your ankle, upon a great 60 foot pile of sand you slide down the edge finding your self within a 100 foot tall dome of fitted stone above a sand covered stone flagging floor.

The dome has cracked in a number of places allowing the sands from above to flow in, yours is the newest and largest hole. The entire area is lit only by a single shaft of moon light from the hole you made in the ceiling overhead. The silted dust and sand have spilled into the vast chamber where the dome has completely crumbled on the eastern side leaving a wall of sand with 3 dark cave like openings into the wall of sand. To the west a darkly stained dome leans on the top of a building that rises majestically up from the floor to meet the dome. Partially broken marbled steps lead up to the rubble strewn entrance of the building flanked on either side by mighty statues of dogs. Webs cover the dogs and pillars supporting the roof of the entry way as well as the entrances to the 3 caves to the east of the area.

---

OOC: Doc you take 12 dmg falling onto the sand mound which absorbed most of the damage from the 40' fall.

Game map now posted.
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"AHHH! um guys some help here please! I think I found something! Perhaps you could tie a rope to the statue and lower it down to me?! There are lots of webs down here!"

Shouts the doc from within the hole. He begins to wrap his ankle as he looks around the hole he has gotten himself into.

As the Doc shouts for help, the rest of you hear his pleas.

[Private to Lupine Vedetian: The Doc's words cause something to click for you. The giant hair you found could possibly come from a deadly creature known to inhabit the dessert, ambushing the unwary travelers. This creature is a spider of giant proportions with a deadly poisonous bite and hairy bristles like small spikes covering it's legs and body. This creature is the giant desert tarantula.

ooc: 13:02, Today: Secret Roll: Dungeon Master, on behalf of Lupine Vedetian, rolled 29 using 1d20+9.  extra info nature check.]

Vander whips out his rope, and finds a place to anchor it. Once secured, he lowers the rope down for the good doctor. "Its coming down!" Vander calls out.

Ooc-as a tailed goblin, I am very good at climbing. Not sure how that would help others. Could i use my athletics to assist others? What DC would that be?

Doc quickly turns his hat inside out and places it back on his head, as he continues to treat his wounds. This exposes the magical light he had placed there, lighting an area of the sand dune he was on. Even as Vander drops the rope to him the doc continues to shout up at his friends as he binds his ankle,

"Golly gosh! there be a whole building down here and entrance of some kind, made of marble this is amazing.. yes!"

---

OOC: Treat wounds takes 10 minutes and when completed will heal 26 hp

Lupine considered the rod-like object in his hand, and gave it a few testing swings and flourishes before packing it into the folds of his garments.  Such an article might be useful in certain enchantments; perhaps it would be the suitable base for any of a variety of wands.  Depending on what the rest of the beast looked like, perhaps the components for a staff could similarly be constructed.

"If messrs would be so inclined for a moment, this one urges caution of spiders in the area.  Great spiders."  He carefully approached the hole Rajeed had tumbled down and raised his staff.  "'Down' is perhaps not a wise choice, yes?  This one would expect that is such a creature's burrow."

The proclamation from below made Lupine consider for a moment.  "What will be done should messrs and this one descend, as regards to the camels and not-camels?"

Vander moves over to the hole, the statue makes the perfect anchoring point and is very stable. Lupine you move over to the hole, nearer the statue. With the light of the ion stone you are able to read the tablet held by the statue,

"My name is Maniozimus. Look upon the ruins of the great city of Pazar that surrounds you and despair. Here, great magic once was. Now you see only the mighty ruins of mans works."

Looking around with the light of the moon you see no ruins.. Only mighty sand dunes rising up to a height of 300' surround you in this area of the desert, even now you stand atop one of these monolith dunes.

While down below Doc you hear some clicking coming from somewhere amongst the pillars that surround the entrance way to the building.
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In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 86):

Vander ties off the rope, secures it, and then begins to climb down using only his tail and legs. His arms need to be free to ready his sling  in case something attacks the doctor.

OOC-using assurance in atheltics to get a result of 23 without rolling to scale down the rope. I can climb without my arms due to my tail. Stealthing down just in case the doc is ambushed.

13:57, Today: Vander of Clan Fivetail rolled 22 using 1d20+17.  Stealth.

Foil Senses-Bypasses special senses when sneaking, hiding, and avoiding
detection.

Also have very sneaky goblin feat if it applies.


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Vander you climb down into the hole, releasing the rope you find your self on the pile of very loose fine sand movement toward it's peak is hampered and your footing is constantly shifting with the sands. The doc is strapping his leg and now that you are down with him you also hear the clicking coming from the building  to the west of you, its roof supported by giant pillars.

Both of you see 2 large dark shadowy blobs hugging the pillars at the intersection where the pillars join with the roof. As you focus your dark-vision on these in-descript shapes you begin to get a clearer picture of what is there. You see long spindly legs begin to slowly unfurl revealing the source of the clicking. On each creature, two giant mandibles tipped with wicked fangs seem are twitching in anticipation. A black ichor beginning to drip from there ends, they click against the hard chitinous shell of these beasts. Eight shiny black eyes are focused upon the two intruders into their domain.

For Vander and Doc it is like seeing your nightmares slowly come to life as two spiders, their size spanning a full 10' across, can be seen now that they have made themselves known.

---

OOC: Could you all please roll initiative: (perception)

There is a drop of 40' from the hole to the sand below due to how fine and lose the sand is you receive only half damage from the fall (10 dmg) and land prone

Dr Rajeed: sorry doc I will fix your damage up I calculated it wrong it was only 10 not 12. We no longer roll for falling damage... but you are still prone. Also you are les than a minute into treating your wounds when you notice the spiders.

To shimmy down the rope is one action athletics check DC 10.

I have updated map. Map 0

These spiders failed there stealth vs your perception they are currently at the top of the pillars which rise up to support the domed roof so for accuracy they would rise to a height of 60' from the sand stone floor where they join with the dome. The dome rises a further 40' to the hole Doc fell through and Vander climbed through.

The stair leading up to the pillars and the platform rise 10', the pillars are 50' tall and 5' wide.

Squares on the map are 5'x5'

Difficult terrain marked with triangle
All movement toward W9 requires a climb check and is reduced to 5' per successful check
All movement away from W9 is at half speed no check required

Rope is hanging down in W9

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"OOC: I would like to plan my action depending on how those who act before me go.
23:47, Today: Lupine Vedetian rolled 15 using 1d20+11.  Perception (initiative).
This message was lightly edited by the GM at 21:10, Sun 06 June 2021.

OOC This was unexpected...

07:33, Today: Dr Rajeed rolled 19 using 1d20+15.  perception.

Moving up to the edge of the sand hole to look in and see out Doc is doing, watching the Gob shimmy down the rope, he watches as spiders crawl out of their hiding places. Marking one mentally, he draws back on his Composite Longbow, two arrows ready, and releases them both striking the spider at the same time.

OOC:
15:56, Today: Berethor rolled 29 using 1d20+17 ((12)). Perception

Hopefully, I can see the Spider, if not  I will redo my plan. Shooting the arrows together is more flavor, as the Hunted shot is two arrows so fast they count as one arrow for DR and is considered 1 action.

Action 1 - Stride - Move Close Enough to hole to see Spider 1

Action 2 - Hunt prey - Spider 1

Action 3 - Hunted Shot

16:04, Today: Berethor rolled 33 using 1d20+15 ((18)). First Arrow
16:04, Today: Berethor rolled 10 using 1d8+3 ((7)). Damage of First Arrow
16:11, Today: Berethor rolled 3 using 1d8 ((3)). Damage from Precison
16:06, Today: Berethor rolled 29,4 using 1d20+10,1d8+3 ((19,1)). Second Arrow with Damage

I rolled for a Third Arrow and then realized I hadn't moved closer.

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 88):

Vander wastes no time, and sends a sling stone into one of the massive creatures. He then draws his short sword and looks to the doctor. "How fast can you climb? Not faster then them I wager..."

Ooc-

Action 1-sling stone on spider 1. As I got initative on the thing it should be flat footed against my attack.

Action 2-reload sling.

Action 3-draw short sword.

23:07, Today: Vander of Clan Fivetail rolled 17 using 3d6+3.  Sling damage w/sneak attack.

23:07, Today: Vander of Clan Fivetail rolled 25 using 1d20+15.  Sling on spider 1, who should be flat footed.

23:02, Today: Vander of Clan Fivetail rolled 34 using 1d20+16.  Perception.

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OOC: for those who haven't rolled

09:29, Today: Dungeon Master, on behalf of Sakinah Dakar, rolled 32 using 1d20+13.  perception.

09:28, Today: Dungeon Master, on behalf of Aeris Summerdew, rolled 19 using 1d20+12.  perception.

OK the first people to act will be Sakinah and Vander then the spiders then the rest of you.

Sakinah you have 24 hours to post else I will post your movement to the hole and down the rope then preparing for battle.

I will post again tomorrow I have vanders action just waiting on sakinah.

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Vander wastes no time, and sends a sling stone into one of the massive creatures. He then draws his short sword and looks to the doctor. "How fast can you climb? Not faster then them I wager..."

Ooc-

Action 1-sling stone on spider 1. As I got initative on the thing it should be flat footed against my attack.

Action 2-reload sling.

Action 3-draw short sword.

23:07, Today: Vander of Clan Fivetail rolled 17 using 3d6+3.  Sling damage w/sneak attack.

23:07, Today: Vander of Clan Fivetail rolled 25 using 1d20+15.  Sling on spider 1, who should be flat footed.

23:02, Today: Vander of Clan Fivetail rolled 34 using 1d20+16.  Perception.


Sakinah hearing his comrades cries for help moves to the rope and shimies down it almost landing on vander once at the bottom he draws his wishblade Readying himself to fight.

OOC: A1 move to rope
A2 shimmy down rope to V9
A3 draw weapon

The sling bullet from Vander hits it's mark and the spider flinches as the bullet hits it cracking it's hard carapace causing it to ooze a greyish blood.  This prompts the spiders into lightning fast action. The first spider descends the pillar and scuttles at an amazing speed directly at Sakinah, the sand doesn't seem to hamper it's climbing at all. It's mandibles clicking as it rears and strikes with it's fangs. But the quick fighter raises his sword deflecting the fangs that drip with a black ichor. The second spider Scuttles down the pillar and like it's counterpart moves toward the fighter, as it closes it strikes out with it's leg. The beasts hard leg like a giant staff cracks against Sakinah's knee sending the warrior to the ground with the power of it's blow.

OOC:
Spider 1: A1 move down pillar
A2 move to Sakinah
A3 attack with fangs = 10:43, Today: Dungeon Master, for the NPC Spider 1, rolled 19,13 using 1d20+17,2d8+8.  Attack and damage + poison.
Spider 2: A1 move down pillar
A2 move to Sakinah
A3 attack with leg =
10:49, Today: Dungeon Master, for the NPC Spider 2, rolled 36,11 using 1d20+17,1d12+8.  Leg attack and damage + knockdown. Double Damage Crit hit 22 damage total

Moving up to the edge of the sand hole to look in and see out Doc is doing, watching the Gob shimmy down the rope, he watches as spiders crawl out of their hiding places. Marking one mentally, he draws back on his Composite Longbow, two arrows ready, and releases them both striking the spider at the same time.

OOC:
15:56, Today: Berethor rolled 29 using 1d20+17 ((12)). Perception

Hopefully, I can see the Spider, if not  I will redo my plan. Shooting the arrows together is more flavor, as the Hunted shot is two arrows so fast they count as one arrow for DR and is considered 1 action.

Action 1 - Stride - Move Close Enough to hole to see Spider 1

Action 2 - Hunt prey - Spider 1

Action 3 - Hunted Shot

16:04, Today: Berethor rolled 33 using 1d20+15 ((18)). First Arrow
16:04, Today: Berethor rolled 10 using 1d8+3 ((7)). Damage of First Arrow
16:11, Today: Berethor rolled 3 using 1d8 ((3)). Damage from Precison
16:06, Today: Berethor rolled 29,4 using 1d20+10,1d8+3 ((19,1)). Second Arrow with Damage

I rolled for a Third Arrow and then realized I hadn't moved closer.

The arrows from Berethore hit the first spider on it's bulbus back sinking deep into it's hide. But this doesn't slow the deadly creature.

OK everyone else please post your actions if you haven't as yet. Please remember to clear your image cache of your browser to see updated maps.

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The doc seeing the spiders now for the fist time stops what he is doing and all hell breaks loose. He stands in the uneven sand and gets to work bending down over his now prone companion he applies his healing gifts popping his knee back into place like a pro. He then pulls his shield off his back equipping it for battle.

"GOLLY my friend your Knee! Here let me fix that!"

 *POP*

"There we go almost as good as new. Please come again."

OOC:
A1: stand

A2: Battle medicine Sakinah

12:01, Today: Dr Rajeed rolled 21 using 4d8+10.  healing for Sakinah CRIT SUCCESS!!
11:59, Today: Dr Rajeed rolled 32 using 1d20+17.  Battle medicine DC20.

A3: Equip shield
This message was last edited by the player at 06:07, Wed 09 June 2021.

"Thank you Doc." She said through clenched teeth as she stood back up. Then she looked towards the Spider's, and takes a pair of slashes at the closest one!

[OOC: Action 1: Stand up.
Action 2 and 3: Strike spider 1 using power attack.

00:47, Today: Sakinah Dakar rolled 24,17 using 1d20+16,2d10+6.  Wish Blade Power Attack.
Hit AC: 24
Damage: 17

She is using her Wish Blade 2 handed which up's the damage to 1d10.

Also judging by the damage she took (35), and was healed by Doc (21), she's still down 14HP so is at 78HP now.]

In reply to Sakinah Dakar (msg # 96):



ooc: nope your AC is 24 spider rolled 19 to hit on the first attack so you only took 22 from the second attack that hit

OOC: Sweet, then I'm at full then! Really thanks Doc! lol

Lupine pointed his staff at the large monstrocities.  A bolt of lightning arced from the tip and forked, striking at both spiders.

OOC:
Casting Electric Arc; either moving to see them or casting Shield and increasing AC to 24
00:03, Today: Lupine Vedetian rolled 12 using 4d4+4.  Electric Arc. DC 25 basic Ref

The Doc patches up the Sekinah like a master, and then lightning flashes down from above. One of the spiders avoids the charged strike as it plows into the sand glassing it where it hits. The second bolt crackles across the spider causing it to convulse with electricity.

[Private to Aeris Summerdew: Aeris we are waiting on you. I will post in 6 hours for you.]

Quickly taking stock of the situation, Aeris knows she has to act fast. Her people are no strangers to giant spiders—and their horrific, venomous appetites. She jumps forward into the hole, somersaulting in midair and grabbing the rope on the way down, swinging her feet onto it and nimbly sliding down. Reaching the sand and barely disturbing a grain with her light footfalls, Aeris sprints across the sands, circling around to the spider bearing down on Sanika. She jumped the last few feet, bringing her heel down on the spider and spinning into a follow-up kick, trying to fend it away.

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OOC
Taking several actions here, moving down into the pit to assist.

• Athletics ♦: Climb down the rope, DC 10. Roll: 24, is a critical success, so I make it down with the one action, is what it looks like from what you posted above?
• Stride ♦: By my estimate, I can move up and left to get to T11 without using up all my movement? If so, I will then attack Spider 1.
• Flurry of Blows ♦: Strike 1 is 24 (damage 8), Strike 2 is 18 (damage 10).

Like an acrobat the elf comes down the rope slipping in behind the giant spider (1) she unleashes a flurry of blows smashing her heel down into the spiders back leg then following it up with a second kick that misses it's mark.

OOC: End round 1

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Round 2

The spiders un-phased by the ferocity of their prey continue to press their attack.

OOC: vander sorry I permanently deleted your post i did save a copy let me know if you are doing the same action. Sakinah I have your post thankyou.

Vander your action please.
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Vander moves alongside Sakinah and lashes out with his tail. Both massive spiders falls, slamming to the ground hard, their eight legs twitching towards the ceiling as they struggle to right themselves.

OOC:

1:moves to v8

2-3: Does tail sweep to hit both spiders with a trip. I do extra damage with trips, including my sneak attack and count successes as crit successes. As per my feats, I can do many athletics maneuvers to large targets or less. They both count as flat footed against me, due to my gang up feat and my ally's location. I roll one die for both, not two dice like I thought, and I got a nat 20. Both spiders must make a DC 23 fort save or be slowed 1. Both are also prone.

14:25, Today: Vander of Clan Fivetail rolled 13 using 3d6+6.  Double damage from nat 20 not included. Total 26 to both spiders.

14:18, Today: Vander of Clan Fivetail rolled 35 using 1d20+15.  Athletics.

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The spiders have their leg swept out from under them by Vanders tail causing them both to fall to the ground hard. Sakinak follows this up with a vicious blow to one of the hairy beasts (spider1).

The spiders regain their feet and lash out at Sakinah and vander. The first spider very shaky on its legs now rears up on it's back 4 leg flicking the hairs off it's front legs. The hairs like darts rain down upon the 3 adventures before it (vander, Sakinah and Rajeed). While the second spider lashes out at Vander with a leg. It misses the spry goblin, but it follows this up with it's lethal fangs that drip a poisonous ichor. Vander is unable to avoid the piercing fangs as they sink deeply into his chest pumping him full of it's deadly poison.

A third spider appears at the hole in the roof it has been sneaking along the cieling unseen. It's legs snaking through to strike at berethor driving him to the ground battering him to the sand. As Luck would have it it is unable to fit through the hole in the roof.

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Spider 1:
A1 standup
A2-A3 Hair barrage Damage 10
09:00, Today: Dungeon Master, for the NPC Spider 1, rolled 10 using 4d6.  Hair barrage damage.

Vander, Sakinah and Rajeed please roll a basic reflex save. DC 25

Spider 2
A1 Standup
A2 Leg attack (Miss)
08:58, Today: Dungeon Master, for the NPC Spider 2, rolled 21,16 using 1d20+17,1d12+8.  Leg attack and Dmg.
A3 Fang attack (Critical hit!) 40 damage + poison
08:59, Today: Dungeon Master, for the NPC Spider 2, rolled 32,20 using 1d20+12,2d8+8.  Bite attack and damage.

Vander can I get a fortitude save vs poison DC 23

Spider 3
A1 complete movement to the hole.
A2 Leg 1 attack Critical hit damage 22 + prone
09:39, Today: Dungeon Master, for the NPC Spider 3, rolled 34,11 using 1d20+17,1d12+8.  Leg attack and Dmg.
A3 leg 2 attack Damage 9 + prone
09:40, Today: Dungeon Master, for the NPC Spider 3, rolled 27,9 using 1d20+12,1d12+8.  Leg attack and Dmg.

The rest of you can act now.

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The Doc hunkers down behind his shield avoiding the worst of the dart like hair. He can only watch as his friend Vaner is savaged by the spider with few other options he calls upon his goddess,

"Hear me oh goddess of the night grant me the healing light of the stars for my friend Vander.
महान देवी पुलुरा, मुझे उधार देने के अपने डिवाइन शक्ति Vander से पहले मेरे दोस्त चंगा "

he raises his hand and a shaft of healing light bursts forth enveloping Vander in it's healing glow. Even as the spider retracts it's wicked fangs the wound begins to nit and close itself until there is not even a mark left behind on his friends skin only the rent and blood on his cloths remains.

The Doc then takes a loaded sling from a pouch at his belt.

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OOC: 11:57, Today: Dr Rajeed rolled 28 using 1d20+10.  Basic reflex.

A1-A2 2 action 4th level heal on Vander (Vander recovers 58 HP)

12:10, Today: Dr Rajeed rolled 58 using 4d10+32.  2 action heal 4th level.

A3: Draw Loaded sling from his pouch
This message was last edited by the player at 07:33, Sat 12 June 2021.

A heat shimmer curled off Lupine's staff, and with a sharp word he shot his hand forth towards the tarantula in the cave opening.  "Cease, beast!"  He hissed at the spell's completion, words hitting the tarantula about the same time as the inhibitive magic.

OOC: A1 Arcane Recovered: Paralyze
A2-A3 - Casting Paralyze on Tarantula 3 (DC 25 Will)

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 106):

ooc: Yeesh, two crits!?

08:39, Today: Vander of Clan Fivetail rolled 26 using 1d20+11.  Fort save.

08:38, Today: Vander of Clan Fivetail rolled 26 using 1d20+17.  Reflex save. All successful reflex saves count as crits.
This message was last edited by the player at 12:41, Sat 12 June 2021.

Vander completely dodges the dart like hairs and eating goblin food for the first few years of his life was it seems more dangerous than the giant spiders poison for with the healing from the Doc he seems completely unaffected.

Top side Lupin calls upon some green arcane power calling it forth, it strikes the spider blocking the hole. The spider begins to twitch and shake before falling upon your comrades below.

Sakinah only has a moment to look up before she realizes a giant spider is twitching and screeching falls on her.

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OOC: Sakinah please roll a basic reflex check DC 15 and I am still waiting on your saving basic reflex saving throw vs DC25

Spider 3 is now paralyzed for 4 rounds critical fail for it, but it falls when paralyzed landing on Sakinah.
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Aeris sighs at the spiders' tenacity. She does not wish to harm a living creature, but she cannot allow herself or others to come to harm. "Flee, creatures!" she cries. "Flee and feed another day!" Knowing full well that they cannot hear her words, the Elf resigns herself to battle in the name of defending her allies. She waves into the spider's thrashing legs, which fend off her overhead chop, but she nimbly steps back and side-kicks the spider in the joints where some of its legs meet its body.

Trying to take hold of those thrashing limbs, Aeris has a mind to get the creature away from her beleaguered allies, but struggles to find a purchase with the slippery arachnid.

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OOC
Aeris will engage in the following actions.

• Flurry of Blows ♦: 2 Strikes against Spider 1. Stunning Fist means that if either Strike hits, the spider must Fort save vs. my class DC 23 or be stunned 1 (stunned 3 on crit fail).
• Strike 1: Attack 16 • Damage 7
• Strike 2: Attack 24 • Damage 6

I'm not sure what to do at the moment, so I'll try to grapple Spider 1, aiming for a heave-ho next turn.

• Grapple: Athletics 10
• Grapple 2: Athletics 25

Aeris hears a crack from the solid hit to the leg, and the spider seems uninclined to place further weight on that leg luckily it has 7 more. Then she surprises the large beast moving between its legs to grab it's rear limbs at the joints to the thorax.

OOC: successful grapple on that second try.

Berethor scrambles back to his feet and his first shot he makes to quickly still thrown off from the appearance of the spider. His next two shots are better.

Action 1 - stand up

Action 2 -  Hunted shot spider 1
07:55, Today: Berethor rolled 16,6 using 1d20+15,1d8+3. Crit fail
07:56, Today: Berethor rolled 26,10 using 1d20+10,1d8+3.

Action 3 - Strike
07:56, Today: Berethor rolled 23,4 using 1d20+5,1d8+3.

Berethor's Arrows rain down on the giant spider(1). Two of the manage to lodge deeply in the thorax of the spider. Sakinah is unable to avoid the dart like hairs but ducks out of the way of the falling spider just in time.

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05:03, Today: Dungeon Master, on behalf of Sakinah Dakar, rolled 27 using 1d20+13.  basic reflex dc13.

05:03, Today: Dungeon Master, on behalf of Sakinah Dakar, rolled 18 using 1d20+13.  basic reflex dc25.
End round 2

Start Round 3
Vander and Sakinah your actions.
This message was last edited by the GM at 23:30, Sun 13 June 2021.

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 114):

Vander needed to take down one of the beasts quickly, lest they posion himself or anyone else. He stabs the most wounded eight legged creature in the eyes, mouth, and under its exoskeleton. Trying to bypass the shell and put it down.

ooc-
Doing 3 attacks on spider 1. Spider 1 and 2 are flat footed to me due to my gang up feat. If spider one dies, I will redirect any remaining attacks on spider 2.

16:31, Today: Vander of Clan Fivetail rolled 20 using 3d6+6.  Damage 3rd attack.
16:31, Today: Vander of Clan Fivetail rolled 17 using 3d6+6.  Damage 2nd attack.
16:31, Today: Vander of Clan Fivetail rolled 12 using 3d6+6.  Damage 1st attack.
16:30, Today: Vander of Clan Fivetail rolled 16 using 1d20+6.  3rd attack on spider 1.
16:28, Today: Vander of Clan Fivetail rolled 24 using 1d20+11.  2nd attack on spider 1.
16:28, Today: Vander of Clan Fivetail rolled 28 using 1d20+15.  Short sword against spider 1, flat footed.

Like a vengeful mini green hulk, vander leaps upon the Sipder (1) driving his short sword first into it's eyes blinding it then as it screams in pain he drive the point of the blade through the roof of it's mouth and into it's brain. It quivers once before it dies from it's wounds. He then turns to face the next spider but misses it's vitals with his last strike.

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OOC: one spider down 2 to go.. Sakinah your action?
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"This will end quickly for you beasts, I promise." With that her arms suddenly became sheathed in earth, which quickly flowed to cover her wishblade. She then took the blade in both her hands and brought it down upon spider 2 as hard as she could!

[OOC: Action 1: Activate Elemental Assault, selecting Air as the element. Add's +1d6 Electricity to my attacks until the end of my next turn.
Action 2 and 3: Power Attack Strike Spider 2.
Free Action: Activate Resonate on Wish Blade for additional +1 Electricity damage.

22:32, Today: Sakinah Dakar rolled 26,19,7 using 1d20+16,2d10+6,1d6+1 with rolls of 10,4,9,6.  Wishblade Attack.
Hit AC: 26
Damage: 19 Slashing 7 Electricity

22:16, Today: Sakinah Dakar rolled 33 using 1d20+13 with rolls of 20.  Reflex DC 15.
22:15, Today: Sakinah Dakar rolled 20 using 1d20+13 with rolls of 7.  Reflex DC 25.]

Sakinah says, "This will end quickly for you beasts, I promise."
With that her arms suddenly became sheathed in earth, which quickly flowed to cover her wishblade, the earth covered blade begins to arc with electrical energy. She then took the blade in both her hands and brought it down upon spider 2 as hard as she could! Opening a huge rent in it's carapace, blood flowing like a river from the rent.

The paralyzed spider twitches a  little but remains on the ground with it's legs in the air.
Spider 2 angered by it's food becoming more difficult than it is used too, focuses on Vander trying again to poison the goblin with it's fangs. This time it's fangs sink deep into his leg. Then tearing its fangs free it rears up on it's hind legs flicking its forelegs at the group flinging dart like hairs at Vander, Sakinah, and Rajeed.

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OOC: Spider 3
07:55, Today: Dungeon Master, for the NPC spider 3, rolled 27 using 1d20+10.  save vs paralyze.
Reduction by 1 round of Paralyze effect 2 rounds remain.
Spider 2.
A1: Fang attack - Hit 20 hp damage and FORT Save vs poison DC 23 please Vander.
07:59, Today: Dungeon Master, for the NPC Spider 2, rolled 26,20 using 1d20+17,2d8+8.  Fang Attack and Damage.
A2-3: Hair Barrage REFLEX Save vs darts DC 25 (17 damage)
08:01, Today: Dungeon Master, for the NPC Spider 2, rolled 17 using 4d6.  Hair Barrage Damage (DC 25 basic reflex).

Everyone after the spiders your actions please.

This message was last edited by the GM at 22:55, Wed 16 June 2021.

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 118):

Ooc:

19:22, Today: Vander of Clan Fivetail rolled 31 using 1d20+17.  Reflex save. All successes count as crits.

19:21, Today: Vander of Clan Fivetail rolled 18 using 1d20+11.  Fort save.

Note to the good doctor. I have the robust recovery feat, which means when someone(including myself)uses medicine on me to treat conditions like poison and diseases, I get double the normal save bonuses, and sucessss count as criticals success when making those saves.
This message was last edited by the player at 04:45, Wed 16 June 2021.

Aeris bends lightly at the knees and dashes forth, ribbons trailing behind her. She's desperate now to spare her allies the hunger of the spiders, and knows how terrible the venom of such beasts can be—her people have dealt with giant spiders before. Her feet skid in the sands as she reaches the spider with a sliding kick, hoping to throw it off balance, but its armor turns aside her follow-up kicks.

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OOC
• Stride ♦: Moving to T9.
• Flurry of Blows ♦: 2 attacks on Spider 2.
• Attack 1: Hit 32 • Damage 6
• Attack 2: Hit 17 • Damage 8
• Strike ♦: Hit 13 • Damage 10

The doc see's his friend Vander taking yet another set of fangs to his leg. Then hair follicle darts fill his body, but he puts aside the pain and goes to vanders aid.
"By golly my friend, I thought you were better at dodging than this. Please come again.."

He puts his sling away and ripping out his healing tools he gets to work on the goblin applying anti-poison salves to help nullify the poison and then binding his wounds left in his leg.

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07:53, Today: Dr Rajeed rolled 22 using 1d20+10.  reflex save DC 25.

A1: Put sling away

A2: Treat poison
16:55, Today: Dr Rajeed rolled 32 using 1d20+17.  Treat poison.
+2 to save if success or + 4 if critical success

A3: Battle medicine
16:59, Today: Dr Rajeed rolled 42 using 2d8+30.  battle medicine.
16:55, Today: Dr Rajeed rolled 34 using 1d20+17.  battle medicine.
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With the immediate threat to his person neutralized Lupine went back on the offensive with another forked bolt, though his focus was notably split.

"I bestow upon thee a boon of recovery!"  He called over to Berethor, a stiff gesture sending a reddish pulse in his direction.

OOC:
A1-2: Electric Arc (DC 25 Ref)
A3: Life Boost on Berethor; Fast Healing 8 for 4 rounds

20:59, Today: Lupine Vedetian rolled 12 using 4d4+4.  Electric Arc.

The two spiders crackle with electricity twitching as another electrical arc rains down from above. Then Berethor's wounds begin to nit them selves together.

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OOC:
08:17, Today: Dungeon Master, for the NPC spider 3, rolled 24 using 1d20+13.  reflex save DC 25.

08:17, Today: Dungeon Master, for the NPC spider 2, rolled 20 using 1d20+13.  reflex save DC 25.

Vander you gain a +2 to your next poison save.
This message was last edited by the GM at 06:49, Fri 18 June 2021.

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 123):

Ooc-19:56, Today: Vander of Clan Fivetail rolled 14 using 1d20+13.  Fort save with bonus. Well crap...

Berethor now back on his feet and ready to take down the spiders he chooses his prey then lets fly with 3 more arrows.

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OOC:
A1 - Hunt Prey Spider 2

A2 - Hunted shot Spider 2
16:37, Today: Dungeon Master, on behalf of Berethor, rolled 25,4 using 1d20+15,1d8+3.  hunted shot 1.
16:37, Today: Dungeon Master, on behalf of Berethor, rolled 28,8 using 1d20+10,1d8+3.  hunted shot 2.

A3 - 3rd Shot
16:38, Today: Dungeon Master, on behalf of Berethor, rolled 19,11 using 1d20+5,1d8+3.  shot 3.

OOC:
16:45, Today: Dungeon Master, on behalf of Sakinah Dakar, rolled 16 using 1d20+13.  basic reflex vs hair barrage.

As arrows fly down from above the hair darts rain down on Sakinah and the Doc making them look like porcupines.

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END ROUND 3
START ROUND 4
Vander and Sakinah you two are up.

Note: Vander at the end of your turn you will take 7hp poison damage and become flat footed and clumsy 2
16:53, Today: Dungeon Master rolled 7 using 2d6.  poison.
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:49, Sat 26 June 2021.

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 127):

Vander tries to trip the creature again, but the posion in his veins prevents it. So he moves out of combat to avoid further attacks.

ooc-

Vander fails to trip spider, but scores a critical success on his save at the end of the round.

1,2-tries tail sweep.

3-moves to W7

09:13, Today: Vander of Clan Fivetail rolled 33 using 1d20+15.  Save vs poison using robust recovery feat.
09:12, Today: Vander of Clan Fivetail rolled 19 using 1d20+15.  Trip attack on spider 2.

This message was last edited by the player at 13:17, Fri 18 June 2021.

You’re a save ahead Vander that critical success is the end of next round

She will once more slash at the beast with a powerful electrical slash, following it with a normal electrical one! Both from her wish blade!

[OOC: Free Action: Activate Resonate on Wish Blade.
Action 1 & 2: Power Attack w/ Furious Focus on Spider 2. (Uses 2 actions, but counts as 1 attack for Multiple Attack Penalty.)
Action 3: Strike Spider 2.

22:45, Today: Sakinah Dakar rolled 30,13,7 using 1d20+16,2d10+6,1d6+1.  Wishblade Power Attack.
Hit AC: 30
Damage: 13 Normal + 7 Electricity

22:48, Today: Sakinah Dakar rolled 25,16,4 using 1d20+11,1d10+6,1d6+1.  Wishblade Attack.
Hit AC: 25
Damage: 16 Normal + 4 Electricity

I find it funny that the normal attack did more than the power attack.]

The third spider can only twitch paralyzed upon the ground. Vander tries to trip the spider but misses but he distracts it enough to give Sakinah an opening. She takes advantage of it opening deep rents in the spiders carapace. As the grey ichor drips out. It retaliated with it's leg then fangs. It knock Sakinah to the ground then again and again sinks it's fangs into her. Mauling Sakinah and pumping her with poison as she lies prone on the ground driving her into unconsciousness..

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OOC: Spider 2
A1 -> leg attack (Hit 11 damage Knock prone)
15:29, Today: Dungeon Master, for the NPC spider 2, rolled 27,11 using 1d20+17,1d12+8.  Leg attack.
A2 -> Fang attack 1 (Critical Hit 36 damage + Poison save -> fortitude vs DC 23)
15:30, Today: Dungeon Master, for the NPC spider 2, rolled 32,18 using 1d20+12,2d8+8.  Fang attack 2.
A3 -> Second fang attack (Hit 24 damage + Poison save -> Fortitude vas DC 23)
15:30, Today: Dungeon Master, for the NPC spider 2, rolled 24,24 using 1d20+7,2d8+8.  Fang attack 1.

Sider 3: 15:26, Today: Dungeon Master, for the NPC spider 3, rolled 20 using 1d20+10.  save vs paralyze DC 25.

Sakinah is now dying

I hope the doc can work some magic, everyone is now up. I need 2 saves from Sakinah as you are still poisoned and on your next turn I need a dying save.

This message was last edited by the GM at 05:47, Sun 20 June 2021.

The Doc sees Sakinah get eviscerated by the spider he looks on in horror the colour draining from his face. Without thinking he shouts,

"By Pulura someone call a doctor! is there a doctor in the house.. Er.. Oh yers by golly thats me!.. Pulura by your wisdom save this woman Sakinah.  पुलुरा अपनी स्वच्छंद बेटी को उपचार प्रदान करते हैं!"

Again the holy power of his goddess shines forth enveloping the mangled Sakinah, meding her wounds and brining her back from the brink of death. Then he raises his shield expecting the worst to follow.

OOC:
A1&2 -> 4th level 2 action heal on Sakinah

18:12, Today: Dr Rajeed rolled 49 using 4d10+32.  4th level two action heal.

A3 -> raise shield

"Back, beast; this one guards the gate!"  Lupine called our from above, lancing out another jolt at the spider.  His hand clawed out at the downed companion, flashing out a repeat of his healing spell.


Basically repeating last turn;
A1-A2 - Electric Jolt to the tarantulas
12:44, Today: Lupine Vedetian rolled 13 using 4d4+4 ((4,2,1,2)). DC 25 basic Reflex

Life Boost on Sakinah (Fast Healing 8 for 4 rounds)

Sakinah feels magical life flow through her body as Rajeed calls down the blessing of his goddess and Lupin focuses life reinforcing energies into her. Again the electrical bolts arc down from above striking the spiders. One of them convulses then collapses to the sand unmoving and dead.

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OOC: Spider 2 dies

07:55, Today: Dungeon Master, for the NPC Spider 2, rolled 19 using 1d20+13.  Basic reflex save.

07:54, Today: Dungeon Master, for the NPC Spider 3, rolled 16 using 1d20+13.  Basic reflex save.

Aeris and Berethor your actions?

Sakindah you still need to make 2 saves vs poison DC 23.

Sakinah stands, growling low. "I grow tired of you giant bugs." Electricity plays at her hand as she utter's a small incantation then slaps the spider!

[OOC: 00:00, Today: Sakinah Dakar rolled 14,28 using 1d20+13,1d20+13.  2x Poison saves DC23.
1st Save: 14 Failed
2nd Save: 28 Passed

Action 1: Stand.
Action 2 & 3: Cast Shocking Grasp, Heightened to 2nd Level (It's my Sig Spell), and smack spider 3.

00:12, Today: Sakinah Dakar rolled 33,24 using 1d20+13,3d12.  Shocking Grasp.
Hit AC: 33 (Natural 20, Crit.)
Damage: 48 Electricity (Doubled do to Crit.)

Yup, critical hit on a shocking grasp. Nice.]

Berethor's confidence in those he has been thrust to travel with grows now that he has seen them in combat. Seeing one of his new companions greatly wounded, he marks his next pray, Spider 3, and rains down three more arrows.

OOC
Action 1 - Hunt Prey, Spider 3
Action 2 - Hunted Shot
09:28, Today: Berethor rolled 19,8 using 1d20+10,1d8+3.
09:28, Today: Berethor rolled 30,5 using 1d20+15,1d8+3.
Action 3 - Strike
09:33, Today: Berethor rolled 21,7 using 1d20+5,1d8+3 ((16,4)).

Lupine nudged the sand at his feet with his staff.  A ball of it floated up to eye-level, changed from a ball into a narrow crescent, and flung itself at the downed spider with intimidating speed.  At the end of its trajectory, the particles burst apart back into component grains.


A1-A2 Telekinetic Projectile

19:45, Today: Lupine Vedetian rolled 29 using 1d20+15.  Telekinetic attack.
19:46, Today: Lupine Vedetian rolled 16 using 4d6+4.  Telekinetic attack.

The doc upset about injuries his friends have suffered calls again on the holy power of his goddess,

"Gracious lady of the stars lend me your light! मैं सितारों के भेदने प्रकाश का आह्वान, मुझे तेरी शक्ति ओह देवी अनुदान!"

A lance of light lances out from his hand. Then drawing his pick he gets ready to fight.

OOC: A1|A2 -> searing light
09:07, Today: Dr Rajeed rolled 21 using 1d20+13.  Searing light ranged attack.
09:07, Today: Dr Rajeed rolled 14 using 5d6.  Searing light damage.

Draw weapon Pick
This message was last edited by the player at 23:14, Tue 22 June 2021.

Vander tries to deal with his condition, and then uses his sling against the remaining spider.

OOC:

1-using my treat condition feat, trying to end my clumsy 2.

10:44, Today: Vander of Clan Fivetail rolled 23 using 1d20+14.  Treat condition feat.

2-Attacks spider 3 with sling.

10:40, Today: Vander of Clan Fivetail rolled 24 using 1d20+13.  Sling with clumsy 2 minus. If I cured my clumsy 2 my attack roll is higher.

10:40, Today: Vander of Clan Fivetail rolled 16 using 3d6+4.  Damage. If I hit.

3-Reload sling.

End of turn crit save I rolled too early.
This message was lightly edited by the player at 15:31, Wed 23 June 2021.

Berethor continues to rain arrows down from above his first two arrows taking the beast between it's 8 eyes. the rest miss their target.


OOC:
13:13, Today: Dungeon Master, on behalf of Berethor, rolled 18,4 using 1d20+5,1d8+3.  arrow attack 4.

13:12, Today: Dungeon Master, on behalf of Berethor, rolled 12,8 using 1d20+5,1d8+3.  arrow attack 3.

13:12, Today: Dungeon Master, on behalf of Berethor, rolled 19,6 using 1d20+10,1d8+3.  hunted prey attack 2.

13:12, Today: Dungeon Master, on behalf of Berethor, rolled 24,11 using 1d20+15,1d8+3.  hunted prey attack 1.

The last spider shudders and dies in the sand the damage you all caused it killing the beast. This leaves the sunken plaza in silence only the rapid gasps of your group. Some of you still suffering the effects of the poison.
Vander manages to finally shakes off the poisons debilitating effects. It takes Sakinah longer but with the help of the doc she too is finally able to shake the poison.

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Doc's assurance gives auto success on treat poison.

13:27, Today: Dungeon Master, on behalf of Sakinah Dakar, rolled 23 using 1d20+15.

13:26, Today: Dungeon Master, on behalf of Sakinah Dakar, rolled 27 using 1d20+15.

13:26, Today: Dungeon Master, on behalf of Sakinah Dakar, rolled 30 using 1d20+15.

13:26, Today: Dungeon Master, on behalf of Sakinah Dakar, rolled 20 using 1d20+15.

13:26, Today: Dungeon Master, on behalf of Sakinah Dakar, rolled 30 using 1d20+15.

13:26, Today: Dungeon Master, on behalf of Sakinah Dakar, rolled 15 using 1d20+13.

13:25, Today: Dungeon Master, on behalf of Sakinah Dakar, rolled 22 using 1d20+15.  save vs poison.

Your group manages to rest up over the next half hour the doc is able to stich and bind the wounds of the injured. Those not injured search around the plaza and soon find a horse bound in web, you also find of the other condemned also dead. A third and much older drained corps is also wrapped in webbing bound to one of the pillars. You find mundane equipment, a long sword a chain shirt and a short bow with arrows. The equipment on the husks of the corpse is rotted and old but a scroll case is salvageable. Inside of which you find a map written on the skin of some beast that has stood the passage of time well. At the east side of the sunken plaza beyond the spiders webs are a set of stone doors unopened for years.

OOC: Dr Rajeed is able to fix 26 hp evey 10 min of 4 group membes at a time so in 20 minutes everyone is back to full health for those not injured you will be able to explore a little.

After seeing to his comrades, Dr Rajeed goes to the doors and inspects them for writting or another indication of what this building once was.

OOC: I will assume one of the others gathered the treasures we found..

In reply to Dr Rajeed (msg # 143):

What ever marks on the door have warn away with time leaving no distinguishable marks with a good push on the doors you find that they are not locked or trapped and with effort will open.

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 144):

The doc searches around to see if there is anything else to find..

OOC:
10:39, Today: Dr Rajeed rolled 21 using 1d20+15.  perception.

In reply to Dr Rajeed (msg # 145):

Dr Rajeed searches around but finds nothing more. The 2 things of interest in the area are the doors that you can open to the east. spider web reinforced tunnels leading into the sand to the west and the map you found on the husk of a man wrapped in webs and drained of all fluid.

"Well looks like a place to explore shall we go in fellows?"
Says Dr Rajeed moving up to the doors.

"Let me check first, doctor. Lots of nasty surprises in places like this..." Vander moved ahead, his sword in his hand and his tools at his belt. Looking for things out of place and ready to spring.

OOC:
11:16, Today: Vander of Clan Fivetail rolled 24 using 1d20+17.  Using trap finder feat.

Vander finds no traps on the door but it's weight and age cause it to open slowly with much falling dust. opening the door reveals a dark 20' x 20' square entry room. The floor slants leaning to the south. Before you, 2 golden doors, bright and shining from the magical light on doc's head. The doors have no handles or fixtures but have strange writings carved into the. To the north and the south 5' wide passages lead off into darkness.

"So Vander it looks safe to me and look at that gold! With those we could build 10 Labs!! We have hit the jackpot here by golly!"

The doc looks to the left and the right seeing the passages he adds.

"Though I want to know what is behind those shiny doors by golly. It may be best that we check nothing will come up behind us before we open those. My fellows you must come see this!"

The doc's shout to the others, whom seem to be meandering in a daze back in the plaza.

OOC: So what are you all doing?
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"Just let me check them first. I find it hard to belive that all that gold would be just laying around with no protection..."

Vander readied his tools, and began to go through his mental checklist of all possible dangers that might be present.

OOC: 10:41, Today: Vander of Clan Fivetail rolled 30 using 1d20+16.  Seeking for hidden things, maybe traps(Gets +1 in that case). Checking doors 1st.

In reply to Vander of Clan Fivetail (msg # 152):

Examining the doors you find they are locked with no keyhole the gold is gold leaf over iron making them valueless unless you want to spend a week or two scratching off the gold for enough to trade for some gold pieces at the next town.. There are no traps to be found.

Lupine took a chunk of that time to replenish his internal reserves with his spellbook, in the event that more of his own healing might be needed to accompany the good doctor's.
OOC: 10 minutes to refocus, done twice

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"Traps are not the sole risk here."  The wizard cautioned, and brought up his arcane senses again in search of the wort of dangers more from his section of the bazaar.

The golden doors have magical runes upon them. But that is all the magic you find in this area.

"Agreed. Creatures, and we may even find a Jinn or Jann too. We should move with caution." She said agreeing with Lupine as she moved to join the others.

Lupine as you study the doors some more you recognise the runes. This door is wizard locked without the password or a knock spell it is unlikely that you will be able to open the doors..

21:59, Today: Dungeon Master, on behalf of Lupine Vedetian, rolled 32 using 1d20+15.  Arcana.

"Magic locks. That's just cheating!" Vander grumbled. "Can you...zap it open?" He says to Lupine and twiddles his fingers in a very bad imitation of spellcasting.

"This one will make the attempt." Lupine replies, bracing himself and bringing his staff to bear. He muttered out a spell. He slammed it against the door in a burst of silent thunder.

OOC: not near my computer for a few days so rolls are going to be tricky.

No Knock (at least not that I noticed) so let's try with Dispel Magic.

In reply to Lupine Vedetian (msg # 159):

There is a flash and then nothing.. the door remains locked just as it was a moment ago. It does not open.

"By golly I guess if the door will not open we go .. um.. RIGHT right?"

Dr Rajeed after a moments hesitation moves across to the northern passage using his dark vision to see as far down it as he can.

The doc looks moves a little way down the right (north) path to take a look with his darkvision he is able to see easily. The 5' wide x 10' high corridor made from a hewn sandstone quickly turns west again after 10'. Looking around the corner the doc sees the corridor has caved in 25' from the corner he is peeking around.  10' away there is another corridor of the same stone heading north again. the floors are covered in dust and show no disturbance.

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OOC: Updated map squares are 5'x 5'. I have just put a random marching order unless someone wants to correct me I am just basing it off the posts you make.
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Itching to move further into these sunken ruins and explore. The doc throws caution to the wind moving further down the hall to the passage that heads north to see what is down it.

“This way fellows though one passage is blocked there is another passage here. I will check it out..

In reply to Dr Rajeed (msg # 163):

Doc you move further down the corridor looking into the passage that leads to the north. After 5' there is the remains of a door only the frame is left. Beyond it is what remains of an old workshop, with a small forge, anvil and work table. Everything is old but with some tools if you have them, you could use what is here. The equipment here seems abandoned not destroyed accept through the decay of time. There may be something of use in the room if you want to search it.
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"Ohh by golly this is a find. My friends it seems we have uncovered an ancient workshop! पुलेरा मुझे सितारों की अपनी शक्ति और जादू का रहस्य दिखाते हैं."

Says Dr Rajeed holding his hand out and sending a pulse of magic into the room.

OOC: cast detect magic into the room. If there is nothing magical in there I will let the others search the room.

The power of your goddess flows threw you heightening your senses to the mystical powers that may be near by, and like a chime ringing in your head you sense there is magic somewhere in the room....

"LUPIN, VANDER! I sense magic in this room perhaps you should come and help me with the investigation!"

The doc calls back to the others still in the entrance way.

In reply to Dr Rajeed (msg # 167):

"Let's be safe rather than rushing ahead. Please stay back here, Doctor." Vander says, and proceeds to use his expert skills at trapfinding.

OOC:
11:34, Today: Vander of Clan Fivetail rolled 37 using 1d20+17.  Trap finding feat, gets +1 vs all forms of trap rolls, can find traps without searching. Nat 20!

In reply to Vander of Clan Fivetail (msg # 168):

You move into the workshop searching carefully and find no traps but you see that there is enough equipment here to repair any weapons or armor and to craft items given time.
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Sakinah will slowly and cautiously move up to join with Vandar and the Doc. "Find anything?"

In reply to Sakinah Dakar (msg # 170):

Moving up to join Vander and Doc you find a workshop, that could be made workable.

In reply to Sakinah Dakar (msg # 170):

"Sakinah you're here. I sense magic in this room but I am unsure of what, or where it is. Maybe the anvil? पुलुरा मुझे दिव्य जब शक्ति आता है के लिए सितारों की रहस्यमय दृष्टि अनुदान."

The doc waves his hand over the anvil.

OOC: cast read aura on the anvil.
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The anvil doesn't give off an aura but there are other things you can check. Like the forge, a bucket and a few scraps on the work bench such as a broken dagger, a crafting hammer with a snapped haft, and a pair of forge tongs.

Somewhat taken aback that his spell hadn't breached the door's ward, Lupine slunk after the doctor with a bashful tint to his newly exposed cheeks.  "This one can at least do that."  He offered as somewhere between self-consolation and apology for his earlier failing.

"This room has with it mundane function.  This one suggests we use this area as a fall-back oasis as time permits.  It it defensible, and this one could explore much of enchantment within this room"

In the forge, he activated his magical senses and attempted to get a better read on the nature of the local magic.

22:21, Today: Lupine Vedetian rolled 28 using 1d20+15.  Arcana.
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Vander, deciding the room was free of traps, decided to check for other secrets. Secert doors, hiding places, or even some non magical tunnel to deeper within. He would leave all that spell casting to the others.

OOC-with my earlier nat 20, do I need to do any more search checks of this room?

In reply to Lupine Vedetian (msg # 174):

Lupine your knowledge of the arcane allows you to take in your surroundings, drawn to the work table you quickly discover the broken danger still holds power, Though the tip has broken off this has not effected the runes inscribed upon the blade with 10 minutes of study you are sure you could divine what power lies within..
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In reply to Vander of Clan Fivetail (msg # 175):

you search around for any secret passages only to find none.

"Well it wasn't the anvil you two see anything?"

The doc shrugs and begins to look at the forge..

"I am just no good at this arcane stuff."

searching the forge you find an ingot of a metal you haven't seen before. Vander finds a bucket filled with a dark wood that is of a far higher quality than any of the other wood in this room. While Berethor is able to butcher the spiders for their thick leathery hides and hard chitinous carapaces. After 10 minutes Lupin identifies the runes on the the dagger as as that of a +1 striking weapon these could be transferred to one of your weapons given time. Also under the work bench you find a pair of worn leather gloves one of which has 3 cut gems inside. The gloves give off a magical aura, on further study they are identified as gloves of the forge. The last thing you find of note in this room is an old tablet upon which is etched a formula

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OOC already the group has found components that would suffice to create some fine items. As I said at the beginning you will get the opportunity in this game to manufacture weapons and armors that befit your level.
Gloves of the forge: fire resistance 2
Broken dagger of striking +1
Rare metal valued 200gp item component
Dark wood valued 150gp item component
Spider hide valued 50 gp Item component
Spider carapace valued 50gp Item component
Spider venom 40gp alchemical component
Spider webbing 50gp item component
gems value 50gp item component
spider blood value 30 gp alchemical component
spider fangs value 20 gp item component
formula of armor resilience +1
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In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 179):

Upon hearing the news, Vander's large ears perk up with interest. "Do we have time to make full use of the treasures we have stumbled across?" He was keen on some of the weapon runes, but did not find them utterly needed. Especially if someone like Sakinah could make better use of them.

Lupine meticulously and carefully pored over the plunder, carefully organizing and cataloging the objects.  "These gloves may prove helpful in the noon-time heat, if needed."  He remarked.  "This formulae in unknown to this one, and likely beyond this one's power for the moment.  When possible, though, it should prove useful to us all."  The elf clarified, not claiming any of the magical objects or components just yet, beyond any he may have already harvested.

OOC having searched the first room do you want to continue?

Of the precious items, the dagger held a lingering interest.  "This item is in unwell condition.  This one regrets that claiming its magic for another weapon would require a day or more."

Once all the items had been properly classified and stowed, Lupine raised his head expectantly.  "There is more to pursue here, yes?  If we are to use this local, hidden horrors must be routed out.  This one humbly suggests we continue."

OOC I'm up for moving on, but not first.

Is the dagger too damaged to be used?

"The striking rune could prove useful on my Wish Blade." She said in thought looking at the broken dagger. "And you and I both can copy the formula Lupine."

In reply to Sakinah Dakar (msg # 184):

"I got dibs on the next weapon rune..." Vander grinned at Sakinah with his overlarge toothy goblin smile. "...I will be fine without for now."

"By golly this is a treasure trove of components and a room that we can use for crafting. I think we should  see what other secrets this place holds. Yes, yes, we will come here again. You all can keep pawing over these things, I will see what other secrets this place hides."

With that statement he turns and heads back to the entrance room then begins to slowly move down the left passage searching for traps and the like as he goes.

OOC:
08:42, Today: Dr Rajeed rolled 27 using 1d20+15.  perception search for traps and secret doors.

In reply to Lupine Vedetian (msg # 183):

OOC: the dagger can be repaired but the runes may be transfered to other weapons and the components you need to do this are available.

In reply to Sakinah Dakar (msg # 184):

OOC: Yes the formula can be coppied

In reply to Dr Rajeed (msg # 186):

Moving into the right passage you find it the same as the left but the the passage extends 60' before it has collapsed. again a passage leads off to the south 30' along this passage and there is a door at the far end of the passage on the south side.

[Private to Berethor: you are standing at the large stone doors that are the entrance to the ruins when you hear sand falling from back at the hole you all used to enter this place and where you have left your camels. Turning you see a shadow darkening the hole someone or some thing could be up there.]
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"AHOY!! How are you down there?"

Comes a voice from the hole up in the sands.

In reply to Joanna Durst (msg # 190):

Vander moved over to the sound of the voice. "Well, fine now. Minus some horse sized spiders. Its better here then desert hot up there if you wanna come down." He called back.
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"One can create more, but etching will require time."  Lupine gently assured the weapon-reliant pair.  Ideally, he would have liked to spend a solid month scavenging and enchanting in the military camp.

"Strength in numbers.  One suggests we regroup."  Lupine called up in agreement.  "There is yet more to explore."

In reply to Vander of Clan Fivetail (msg # 191):

Rappeling down and defly jumping the rest of the way down the half-elf landed.

"Glad to see more people here!" She said to the goblin before looking up at her partners figure. Ready to catch should something happen.

Aeronon slides down the rope and lands in a crouch, visibly relieved to have left the deadly sands. Upon reaching the ground, he takes stock of his new companions and offers a heartfelt greeting.
"Well met! It is agreeable to see some friendly faces. We feared ourselves the lone survivors."

He turns to the goblin who had approached Joanna and bows at the waist with his right arm folded across his chest; he makes eye contact with everyone in turn to properly indicate that the bow was meant for all. After an appropriate interval, the knight straightens and smiles. "Sir Aeronon Blackgem, at your service."

Pleasantries dispensed with, he addresses the elven wizard, "'Strength in numbers', indeed. A more intelligent phrase was never uttered." His intentions clear, the mentally rejuvenated Aeronon prepares to continue the exploration with help from his new comrades.

"Vander of Clan Fivetails." Vander introduces himself, saluting only with his prehensile tail. He looks back to the others. "Any progress on the magically locked door?"

"Sakinah Dakar." She said with a small nod to Aeronon. She was a human, but something seemed surely different about her.

Then she looked towards Vander. "Wasn't Lupine looking into that?"

In reply to Sakinah Dakar (msg # 196):

Vander shrugged. "He got distracted when we found all those magic goodies and forced him to examine those..."

Everything was fine. "Magical locked door?" Till those words. "Well, we need all the help we can get." No use excessive worrying over this as this place was hell. Rolling one shoulder her smile returned, if a bit strained. "A pleasure. Joanna Durst." She finished with small courtesy that looked over played but strangely fitting for her.

The doc having checked down the next hall returns to the others before moving deeper into the ruins. The new comers surprise him.

“There’s another room like this one and a doo.. Oh by golly visitors. Hello I am Doctor Rajeed.  Are you form the desert?”

Doc, you recognize the new arrivals they were part of the original group that ventured into the desert a day before you. There was 10 of them the rest are not here.

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 200):

“Wait I recognise you.. you two left before us with the other condemned. Where are the rest of the people you traveled with?”

"This one will require several days of preparation to worm through the door's magic.  The first time, at least.  As one has humbly suggested before, the door can be returned to when more fo the complex is explored.  Perhaps, after all, there may be a more traditional key available."  The elven wizard replied demurely, with just the slightest hint of annoyance at needing to repeat himself.  He motioned over one shoulder, for the benefit of the newcomers.

"In that direction is what appears to be a serviceable area for crafting and enchantment, should the opportunity lend itself.  And that way," Lupine gestured vaguely with his staff, "remains undisturbed."

Looking back down the corridor you see a passage heading south like the one that headed north on the opposite side of the ruins. this time the passage continues west and there is a second passage to the south at the end of this corridor.
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In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 203):

"Hang on, this place reeks of traps..." Vander moved ahead of the group, checking for nasty surpises. His loaded sling ready in one hand, his dagger  in the other, and his tail patting the ground ahead of him.

Ooc-10:24, Today: Vander of Clan Fivetail rolled 26 using 1d20+17.  Trap finding feat, gets +1 vs all forms of trap rolls, can find traps without searching.
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In reply to Vander of Clan Fivetail (msg # 204):

Moving past the doc you find not traps. When you reach the first passage you see a old door way the door missing and within is a camber similar to the work room though no forge here. Instead there is a Lab setup with old jars and beakers, their content long since dried into powder. Like the crafting room this room could be used again with some effort.  Further down the corridor the second Sothern passage has a still serviceable door blocking the way. Checking the door you find no traps.

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“So Vander my friend, is it safe shall we open the door by golly?”
Says the doc looking over vander’s shoulder.

In reply to Dr Rajeed (msg # 206):

"It seems so...but every trapfinder knows the trap which kills you is the one you dont look for." Vander grumbled.

In reply to Vander of Clan Fivetail (msg # 207):

“Alright then by golly here we go. “

The Doc pushes past vander and opens the door to see what is inside.

"This one's humble powers will be ready to restore you should the traps injure you."  The wizard assured the others, but also took a few healthy steps back.  He couldn't heal the others, after all, if he himself was unconscious or worse.

Doc removing some sand that blocks the door you are soon able to open it revealing a 20' wide x 30' long slanting room. The room ends to the west with ash and sand filling the entire chamber. The walls are lined with racks of bone cases. Each of the cases are pilled high with ancient scrolls. A statue lies broken on the floor to the east. A carved tablet it once held, etched with ancient writings, lies upon the floor beside it. The upper and lower proportions of the statue are shattered beyond recognition.

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OOC: gone back to other map I screwed up scaling each square is 5'x5'
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Right behind Sakinah Joanna, weapon at hand keep a keen eye as she peers in to the room. "Somebody didnt pay the help."

OOC:
15:41, Today: Joanna Durst rolled 28 using 1d20+13.  Perception.

Aeronon slides his sword from its scabbard and walks up behind the others, approaching the door that was just forced open through the sand.  But rather than pushing past his comrades, he assumes a role of rear guard and scans the corridor behind them.

"Anything interesting up there?" he asks without taking his eyes from the hallway.

"By GOLLY! Looks like we hit the paydirt of knowledge my friends. Oh soooo many scrolls by golly!"

The doc moves to the closest shelf pulling a scroll out from the pile.

Vander grumbled more about traps he had not found, but came inside the room anyways. He sniffed at a few scrolls, trying to figure out how old this room is. He almost poked a few of them, but stopped in order to keep them from crumbling to dust.

The merest touch from the doc disturbs the scrolls he is reaching for and like a cascading house of cards all the scrolls in that case crumble to dust.

Lupine's interest peaked, and he followed the others to the scroll room.  He was in the doorway when the disturbed scrolls toppled and crumbled, and the elf tore at his turban and let out an anguished cry, falling to his knees at the wanton destruction.  "No one touch anything!  This one might be able to figure out a spell to...."  Despite the bravado, Lupine crumpled further down the floor as though the will to live was draining out of him.

"So...much...lost...."

"A spell to...what?" She asked Lupine as she moved to catch up to them.

In reply to Lupine Vedetian (msg # 216):

The scrolls are so old, that even breathing near them causes a cascade of papyrus dust to rain down on you. It is at the base of one of these piles of papyrus dust you notice something  green poking out. Cleaning it off you discover a copper scroll green and brittle with age. It is engraved with ancient runes and encases some sort of copper pipe embossed with yet more writing. With some careful work in a lab the green oxidation could be removed and the copper unfurled without damaging the scroll or embossed roll plate.

Watching all the magic acts of the dust Joanna Decided she didnt want to risk the effect she could have on that place so she made her way to the rear and let them cry their share. "Magicians..." And let out a long sight.

As the group searches this room the rest of the scrolls fall apart leaving only the copper scroll bound around the embossed tube and the tablet once held by the now broken statue. The copper scroll will need some work before you can read it but the tablet engraved with some ancient text can be read.

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OOC: a Society roll is needed to read the tablet if anyone wants to try?

"To fix...to restore...."  Even as he tried to organize his thoughts, the futility of trying to devise a spell to undo uncounted centuries of aging and damage seemed far beyond anything the wizard thought he would be able to accomplish.  He slowly rose, regaining his usual composure slowly but steadily.

"We shouldn't touch anything else, until one can be sure to avoid such devastation as before.  One an only speculate at what secrets remain in this room, and what has already been lost."  Lupine still sounded shaken as he spoke, and was careful not to touch anything as he came deeper into the room.  The clay tablets seemed safe enough to approach; perhaps they would shed some light as to the sort of information in this library.  If it was a hall of tax law, he would be less broken up about his inability to restore the lost scrolls.

OOC: 00:35, Today: Lupine Vedetian rolled 17 using 1d20+13.  society.

Aeronon works his way to the front of the group to get a glance at the tablet which has caused all the fuss. He had many years of proper schooling during his childhood preparing for his possible turn at his father's lands and titles before the competency of his elder brother rendered the question of leadership moot. Nonetheless, he was a strong student so he figures he may as well take a look. He cranes his head over and around his companions, careful not to disturb any of the ancient writings that occupy the room, and tries to decipher the script

OOC: 21:09, Today: Sir Aeronon Blackgem rolled 30 using 1d20+11.  society.

Lupin is unable to translate the tablet but the new comer due to a tedious education during his upbringing manages to translate the a fragment of the inscription inscribed upon the stone.

-Thus facing the great doors, and passing thy right hand before them speak "SakhR aL Jinni". Then approach the first and speak "alhamduhla", so shall the way be open unto you. Speak yet "Bismilla" and "durBan" and ye shall be within thy hands reach of the greatest of all e-
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In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 223):

"Ok...so who wants to say the magic words? Before anyone asks, not it. I hide better when not calling attension to myself." he said with a smirk.
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"By golly magic words?! I would be happy to say them but I know little of the arcane and do not want to cause the world to collapse in a fiery flash of magical energies. Perhaps someone more attuned to the arcane should say the words, and I will be ready with my medicines and healing should something go wrong."

Says the doc scratching his beard.
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Lupine  was fairly frustrated at his inability to read the words.  In an attempt to make himself useful, he gave space for others to try, and took the time to scan for any active magical auras.

OOC: Detect Magic for good measure

Lupine casts detect magic, the ping of something magical is detected very close perhaps the copper scroll you hold in your hands.

Berethor having come down the hall says,

"I have no fear I will say the words before the door."

In reply to Berethor (msg # 228):

"Brave Berethor! I will have your back by golly we will venture together down this arcane path."

Says Doc as he follows Berethor to the magically sealed doors.

With great bravery Berethor takes the stone tablet from the floor and walks back to the magically locked door, passing his right hand before it he reads the words,

"SakhR aL Jinni!"

He waits to see what happens...

Upon waving his hand and sayin the magic words the door slowly creeks open revealing a 15' wide hall for the humans in the party it's ceiling disappears into darkness yet those with darkvision see it high above 60' above you. 3 pairs of huge statues line the side walls, their tops not visible to the human eye by the torch light you have. What appears to be a light blue curtain of translucent material fills the space between the first 2 statues.
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"Golly gosh!"
Exclaims the good doctor.
"Now isn't this fascinating. Speak the next word my friend and we will see if we may pass."
Says the Doc urging Berethor to speak the next magical word.

In reply to Dr Rajeed (msg # 232):

"Golly...Gosh?" Vander said, looking over at the doctor. "Its clear you spent all your time studying, didn't you?" The goblin smirked. "In any case, say the magic word-I am gonna check for nasty surprises"

OOC: Crap roll

10:13, Today: Vander of Clan Fivetail rolled 20 using 1d20+17.  Trap finding feat, gets +1 vs all forms of trap rolls, can find traps without searching.

Caelara's eyebrows raise as she looks up to the very top of the statues. "Impressive work," she says quietly. Her blue eyes scan the statue and the curtain of energy between them. "I wonder who built this?"

OOC
In case you want a Perception roll:

• Perception 19

Lupine glanced down and took a moment to examine the copper item a little more closely.  His eyebrows furrowed, and he pulled away to follow the others.  Just as well they had continued on instead of waiting for him to find a magical way to brute-force the door.

"Perhaps one should also examine the magic in this rom?"  He suggested, casting his spell again.

Vander finds nothing more than the obvious magical wall before the party. Caelara notes the statues are of osiron origin. And when Lupine casts his spell the whole room emanates magic.

Berethor nods to the doc then squints down at the stone tablet and says,
“Okay, ah-alahmdula”
After saying the magic word he steels his jaw and steps through the magical curtain of blue energy.
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In reply to Berethor (msg # 237):

As Berethor steps into the light blue curtain there is a crackle of magical energies then the sound of forming ice. You all watch in horror as ice forms around his feet then legs, up his waist, over his chest then covering his head. Within a few seconds giving the ranger only time enough for a stifled cry before he and the tablet is encased in a solid ice crystal. With the magic spent the curtain vanishes, leaving Berethor entombed in ice. Past the now encased Berethor you all see a yellow curtain between the next two statues.

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Berethor takes 100 points of damage killing him locking him and all he is carrying in the magical ice crystal. The trap is disarmed

"AAAHHHHH! MY GOLLY GOSH WHOOPSIES AND WHOS GEEZBAGIEZ WOWZERS!"

Exclaims the doc he studies the ice encased Berethor before him. He states the obvious and says a prayer for the rangers soul. Then with a drawn sad face turns to the others and says,

He is frozen.. I think he is dead!!! Wonderous Pulura please guide this soul to his god whomever that be, if not may his actions gain his soul a place amongst your most righteous stars. Now what? Who will speak the next words. Can any of you even remember them? I mean the tablet is now encased in the ice..."

Aeronon, stares at the entombed Berethor with horrified sadness and offers a prayer for his safe passage to the afterlife. He can only assume that somehow the word was spoken in error and they have no choice but to continue using the tablet's instructions.

He approaches yellow curtain which bars his way and stops ten feet in front of it. He speaks the word, "Bismilla", in a loud, clear voice. Using he arcane education, he waits and studies the curtain for any changes. He can only pray that he does not suffer Berethor's fate.


[OOC: 21:29, Today: Sir Aeronon Blackgem rolled 12 using 1d20+11.  Arcana.]

With a face twisted in horror Joanna takes a step back. His destiny one she had not wished to anyone ever. closing her eyes she drew her sword and made an elaborated flourish ending with the before her face, the tip pointing up.

Caelara puts a hand on Joanna's shoulder as she steps back. Her eyes are full of empathy and surprise, but she whispers some words to Sarenrae. "On to the sunlit path may she welcome you," she whispers. A tragic end for a fierce soul, but perhaps it is but one small part of his greater destiny. Still, she remains hopeful they can navigate this threat—and prove that his sacrifice was not in vain. She wishes there was some way to leap over the barriers, but not at this stage of her training, at least.

In reply to Sir Aeronon Blackgem (msg # 240):

Upon speaking the arcane word the yellow curtain parts leaving cracking energy on the statues. Sir Aeronon doesn’t feel the barrier is down though before him he can see clearly to the last barrier a red curtain between the last two statues. His arcane sense tells him it shouldn’t be this easy something must be wrong…

“Perhaps we should push berethor through first. He won’t feel anything anymore and it may lighten his spirit to know he could still help us?”
Says the doc as he looks at the icicle before him.

In reply to Dr Rajeed (msg # 244):

Vander nodded grimly,  struck silent by the sudden death. He had tried to find every trap, but the truth was that failure was inevitable. "I can try to move this side of the ice. I need help to move the whole thing." He said to the others.

"Let the fallen sleep, if we may. When we leave here, may we put him to rest." Caelara takes a deep breath and approaches the final curtain. "We know the word, right? But it's...always a risk." She steels herself. "Please, keep up your guard. We never know what might happen."

Taking another deep breath, Caelara imagines the rippling surface of a lake. Slowly the wind fades, and the waters still, a perfect reflection of the forest surrounding it, crowned in stars. Her determination set, she chooses to take the risk so that her allies do not have to—hoping for the best!

"DurBan!"

[Private to GM: Please don't kill meh!]

The wizard let out a surprised yelp as one comrade went prematurely extinct.  For all his life up until that moment, Lupine had mostly viewed cold as a gentle, nourishing force.  What fancies he had regarding the afterlife included cool, crisp air in no small quantity.  Then the wave of it hit him as physically as any missile, yet he was standing across the room.  Were it not for that sheet of frigid air, Lupine would have assumed the trap had entombed the warrior in glass.

"Perhaps we aught not delve too far just yet.  Our fallen comrade spoke the word from the table, and died none the less.  Perhaps the true secrets are a cypher or inscribed on a worn edge of the stonework.  It may be prudent to search for further confirmation....""</aqua>

The final command word is spoken and with it the red curtain parts revealing a stone alter with a stone hand rising from the centre clasping an onyx bottle that is stoppered with a ruby stopper. Runes are inscribed upon the alter and bottle. The yellow crackling energy and red fire like energy left on the statues slowly dissipates leaving the room lit only by your torches once again.

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The doc approaches the alter warily and with care saying to the others,

"So this is what Berethor died for. A bottle on some heathen alter. I hope whatever is in it was worth it. Someone went to a lot of trouble to protect it."
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Aeronon follows the doc's lead and approaches the altar. Without touching the altar or the bottle, he attempts to decipher the runes which adorn both of them.

[OOC: 21:13, Today: Sir Aeronon Blackgem rolled 28 using 1d20+11.  society. I used society since that is what we used last time.]

In reply to Sir Aeronon Blackgem (msg # 250):
You study the indicate runes upon the alter they are of some arcane origin, ritualistic not a dialect you recognize. Someone with versed in arcane magic might be able to decipher the purpose of the runes written upon the alter and bottle.

Sakinah walks up to the alter and looks it over. "Here, let me take a look at it as well."

[OOC: 23:39, Today: Sakinah Dakar rolled 19 using 1d20+11.  Arcana.]

In reply to Sakinah Dakar (msg # 252):

From the intricate runes you can glean that some sort of imprisoning ritual has been placed upon the onyx bottle, but that is all you can understand of these complex runes. The bottle upon the altar radiates magic, it's aura when read shows that evocation magic has been used here.
When Lupine studies the bottle he is sure the imprisonment ritual has been used but this is truly beyond the extent of his understanding for only legendary wizards or sorcerers could pull off such mighty magics and this would also explain the power of the barriers you all faced to get to the altar.

I am sure one of you will cast detect magic and read aura so just posting the info.

I am sure that lupine will study the runes too so I took the liberty of making a roll for him. I hope he doesn't mind....

14:31, Today: Dungeon Master, on behalf of Lupine Vedetian, rolled 25 using 1d20+15.  Arcana check.
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"Hmm...  Interesting." She said in thought as she looked at the bottle. "So from what I can tell from the runes, some form of imprisoning ritual has been placed on the bottle. Would explain why our friend met his demise, whatever is in it may well be meant to stay in it."

Imprisoned in a bottle you say?! By golly this could be an Aladdin's lamp!

There is a tale from my homeland. A young thief named Aladdin finds a magical lamp, in which a mighty Jinni is imprisoned. When freed the Jinni grants wishes to the rogue for freeing it from prison. The thief becomes a prince, and marries the sultans daughter in the end. But not before thwarting the evil court wizard trying to take over the sultans empire. I always thought it was a fantastical children's tale.

BUT.. If this IS a similar lamp, just imagine the possibilities of being granted wishes! By golly my friends we have struck true magical treasure!

The doc becomes over excited at the prospect of the magical find.

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OOC: tm disney my kids love this film..
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In reply to Dr Rajeed (msg # 255):

"Or...we wind up frozen blocks of ice!" Vander pointed out. "Or we release a horrible monster that does far worse to us! Best leave the thing in there until we figure out for sure its something helpful. Like when we are not in some horrible tomb loaded with deadly dangers!" He then keeps searching for more signs of danger, traps or no.

In reply to Vander of Clan Fivetail (msg # 256):

Vander search’s for traps but finds nothing.

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That is it for these ruins it is all up to you guys as to what you do or where you go next.
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In reply to Vander of Clan Fivetail (msg # 256):

Well by golly what are we meant to do then Vander? I cannot replace those magical curtains, I am unsure any of us could. And what of the next adventurers to come this way? do we just leave a warning on the wall. "Could be a jinni that grant wishes in this bottle, but we were too afraid to check." I don't know if that is the proper thing for us to do my friend."

Says Doc back to Vander still eyeing the bottle.

Lupine went stoney faced.  "Do.  Not.  Touch.  It."  He cautioned, carefully enunciating each word as though trying out a new language in a life or death situation.  "Do.  Not.  Touch.  Whatever is in there is powerful, as are the magics in place to hold it.  'The greatest of all e-.'  Who would dare chance the word to be any other than 'evil?'  If it was one that could be readily harnessed, why go through this much trouble to keep the bottle hidden?"

Joanna sheaths her blade after nodding in thanks to Caela. It was hard, but that was his life. She only hoped it was short his suffering.

Not being willing to risk causing an accident she stood back, letting the other more experienced arcanists and trappers do their thing, however their words stirred a tale she once heard. "I would keep that thing plugged. What makes you think this walls where to keep people out and not keep that thing in?"

Aeronon listens to his comrades' comments, his brow knit in thought. Lupine's warning is particularly chilling but to the knight that is all the more reason that they cannot leave it unguarded. He believes Doc is on the right track with his 'warning' suggestion but he fears that it would not be adequate.

As his friends finish their evaluation, he nods in general agreement with their comments. "Joanna is, of course, correct. That should not be opened until when know what it contains and why."

He frowns to himself, thinking out loud. "Whatever is locked within the bottle required powerful magic to put it there and we have just removed the barriers that kept it secure. Since we lack the knowledge to reinstate the magic traps, I believe we need to take the bottle with us even if we choose not to open it. Maybe we will be able to determine what is trapped there with additional investigation."

He pauses for a moment, then adds. "If it is safe to move, or even touch, that is."

Freeing the bottle from the hand that claps it is possible by breaking the rune covered hand. This would destroy the runes on the hand, but the bottle and runes on the bottle should remain mostly intact...
The effect of this on the imprisoning magics is unknown to all of you.

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Of note the bottle it's self is quite large and would constitute 2 bulk. Think of a 4'  high hooka with a 2' wide base. It is bulky and unwieldly.
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In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 262):

"I'm not carrying that!" Vander said, stepping away from the bottle. He looked around at the others. "What? I have to stay limber! I can't do my quick actions while I am lugging heavy cargo!"

"We are here.  We have more to discover here.  Perhaps among the remaining secrets is a way to at least reactivate the old wards."  Lupine suggested, somewhat calmer now that his warning seemed to have resonated with the others.  He presented and tapped at the copper object from the scroll room as though illustrating his point.  "There remains much here that this one can not yet identify.  This one suggests against any action that might physically damage anything in this room, especially any carved runes."

"Well given a days rest the wonderous Pulura may grant me the insight as to if the bottle resonates evil by golly."

Says the doc pondering upon the ways he could aid the investigation

"Well sounds like a plan then I will check the old laboratory before hitting the sack by golly."

Having come to an agreement that the bottle won't be touched for now. He heads back to the lab where he will investigate weather there are any still usable ingredients or equipment to make some potions for the group.

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05:10, Today: Dr Rajeed rolled 26 using 1d20+17.  Medicine Check = check for ingredients and lab functionality.
Once his investigations are complete he will rest 8 hours and pray for detect alignment in the morning.
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In reply to Dr Rajeed (msg # 266):

Vander, as per his role as the good doctor's assistant, provides his skills to aid the Dwarf's efforts.

OOC:
15:24, Today: Vander of Clan Fivetail rolled 30 using 1d20+14.  Assisting the Doctor's roll.

Doc may gain another +1 (or +2 with a crit)to his roll.

In reply to Dr Rajeed (msg # 266):

Searching through the lab you find that it can be made functional many organic components are ruined, but with what you scavenged from the spiders and adding water to those mineral components you find that have become crystalized or reduced to powder over time you find you have enough to treat the copper scroll that the corrosion is safely removed and it can be taken to the crafting room to carefully open (DC 15 craft check to be made in the lab then DC 20 craft check to be done to unfurl). Also there is enough components to make a batch of anti toxin, and an expert healers kit given time.

As for the crafting room given time you have what you need to transfer the +1 striking rune onto a weapon just the time needs to be spent to do so also you have a formula for giving finely crafted armour a +1 resilient enchantment but you lack all the components. The ruby stopper from the bottle would complete what you need to create the 2 sets of armor. With all the other components you have gathered could make a breastplate, hide armor, or leather armor, or spider silk cloths. (All of this requires crafting time)

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So basically a with time spent here, you could furbish your group with some very useful equipment but this would mean you will start to run out of water, at some point also you have the Map that was found and yet unexamined.
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You all wander off within the ruins to explore your own concerns or perhaps you continue to study the strange bottle. But soon enough each and everyone of you feel sleep calling and you roll out your bed rolls and rest. When you awake you feel refreshed and ready for a new day. When you look up to the hole you entered through you see it is still daylight. Some of you tend the camels and horses picketed above. Some of you pray or read a large tomb of magical texts, and some of you just make breakfast. But still the problem of the strange bottle needs to be solved and you are all sure this desert has more secrets to offer up, you have barely scratched the surface.

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Rest is done please note down today’s spell list in your character sheet.

After praying the doc gathers the group saying,

"By golly, lets see what else we can find out about this strange bottle."

He approaches the alter once again and speaks the mystical words granted by his auspicious mistress of the stars chanting,

"By Pulura reveal thy evil nature. अद्भुत पुलुरा द्वारा मैं आपसे यह प्रकट करने के लिए कहता हूं कि क्या आपका संरेखण बुरा है"

He waves his hands over the bottle as he speaks tiny stars seem to fall upon the bottle revealing if it is of evil.

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cast detect alignment evil
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In reply to Dr Rajeed (msg # 270):

Doc casts his spell and nothing happens showing that the bottle had no evil aura.

"HHHMM well the bottle doesn't radiate evil. By golly lets try this then."

Again the doc chants waving his hand and sprinkling the micro stars upon the bottle,

"By Pulura show that of chaos. अद्भुत पुलुरा द्वारा मैं आपसे यह प्रकट करने के लिए कहता हूं कि क्या आपका संरेखण अराजकता का है"

He chants looking for a reaction...

"I say just leave the bottle." Sakinah says flatly as she watches Rajeed work.

In reply to Dr Rajeed (msg # 272):

Again the bottle doesn’t glow giving no signs of chaos.

In reply to Sakinah Dakar (msg # 273):

"By golly hold your horses there lass I am not finished."

The doc begins to chant in slow and undulating voice, again circling the stoppered bottle for 10 minutes,

"पुलुरा मुझे हमारी अगली पसंद पर अपना मार्गदर्शन दें
पुलुरा मुझे हमारी अगली पसंद पर अपना मार्गदर्शन दें
पुलुरा मुझे हमारी अगली पसंद पर अपना मार्गदर्शन दें
पुलुरा मुझे हमारी अगली पसंद पर अपना मार्गदर्शन दें
पुलुरा मुझे हमारी अगली पसंद पर अपना मार्गदर्शन दें
पुलुरा मुझे हमारी अगली पसंद पर अपना मार्गदर्शन दें
पुलुरा मुझे हमारी अगली पसंद पर अपना मार्गदर्शन दें
पुलुरा मुझे हमारी अगली पसंद पर अपना मार्गदर्शन दें
पुलुरा मुझे हमारी अगली पसंद पर अपना मार्गदर्शन दें"

Then he raises his hands and speaks,

"Pulura gant me your divine guidance!! Is it wise for us to take the stopper from this bottle?"

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OOC Doc casts Augury.

Upon completion of the spell a star appears above the bottle, the star is a dark empty black colour with silver linings and just hovers doing nothing. As it is not red which would indicate that woe would come of this action or silvery blue that would indicate your proposed action would be good, or even flashing between red and blue showing both Weal and Woe will come of this action. This instead indicates nothing to you doc.
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In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 276):

“By golly nothing!? This’ll need me to call on the most powerful forces my mistress has granted me.”

Now the Doc pulls out a set of bones he has carved into small stars, again he starts walking around the altar chanting and shaking the bones in his hands,
“पुलरा मुझे एक शगुन प्रदान करें मुझे भविष्य दिखाओ सितारों की आपकी शक्ति के लिए निरपेक्ष है
पुलरा मुझे एक शगुन प्रदान करें मुझे भविष्य दिखाओ सितारों की आपकी शक्ति के लिए निरपेक्ष है
पुलरा मुझे एक शगुन प्रदान करें मुझे भविष्य दिखाओ सितारों की आपकी शक्ति के लिए निरपेक्ष है
पुलरा मुझे एक शगुन प्रदान करें मुझे भविष्य दिखाओ सितारों की आपकी शक्ति के लिए निरपेक्ष है

He stops after 10 minutes of this chanting casts the bones upon the altar and shouts,

“MISTRESS IF WE OPEN THIS BOTTLE GIVE ME AN ONEN OF THE FUTURE!!”

doc's body begins to shake violently as he hold his arms up over his "bones". His eyes roll back into his skull and he speaks in a strange effeminate voice,

Doc:
"Pulling the stopper will set an evil free
At the cost of safeguarding two of thee
So make yea protections twice
Become yea not fried like rice.."

At the end of the short poem the doc collapses to the floor. It takes him a moment before he rights himself back to normal without remembering what he said but knowing the spell worked.
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In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 278):

"Who was that? Why would two of us need saving if we leave the bottle corked? And is anyone hungry for fried rice?" Vander asked.
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In reply to Vander of Clan Fivetail (msg # 279):

Doc gets up from the floor and examines his star bones. He ponders for a minute then looks at Vander having caught what he said and says,

“Yes I am a bit peckish but first with these omens of the future they are always fickle What my mistress has sent us is a glimpse of what may be in the future, by golly. And to my knowledge these things always come with a disclaimer on accuracy. It could mean that there will a blazing fire it could mean we'll fry like rice in the desert. I could repeat the spell but we would need to ask a different question not one about opening the bottle.”
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"Maybe the poem means that we have to cast multiple types of protections on us?" Aeron offers. He pauses for a moment before continuing. "Is it possible that if only one of us stays to open it and that person is protected from the same types of damage produced from the walls we removed to reach it, then we could survive? We know the first one was cold and the poem mentions being 'fried like rice' which should be fire damage but what would the yellow wall represent? Acid? Sound?..." He asks to himself as much as to his comrades. "Maybe Doc could repeat the spell, as he suggested, to gather some additional information about the wards we need to survive? Or possibly find out what has been trapped within the bottle?" He said hopefully.

"I believe that we need to either take the bottle or open it rather than leave it alone to be found later by possibly less experienced travelers. Since moving it is clearly not practical that leaves us with opening it." He looks around the group for a moment, gathering his thoughts. "If, any only if, we agree as a group to open it then I volunteer to stay behind if there is not another, better suited, choice. Once we have good guess regarding the poem's meaning, we can apply wards to whomever is chosen to open the bottle."

"Of course, if we survive then we have to deal with whatever 'evil' is set free. If only we could determine what that evil is..." Aeronon says, losing hope with each thought. However, he knows the risks and still believes them worth taking in order to avoid leaving such a seemingly dangerous artifact laying around to be discovered.

"You now have my thoughts, for what they are worth." He smiles wanly. "Needless to say, I will follow the will of the group."


[OOC: 15:24, Today: Sir Aeronon Blackgem rolled 25 using 1d20+11.  Arcana to unravel the poem's meaning.]

In reply to Sir Aeronon Blackgem (msg # 281):

You think on the meaning of the poem and other than what you can think of no other thoughts come to mind.

"I am happy to cast that spell again. What question would you like me to ask Sir Aeronon Blackgem?"

Says the dwarfy cleric.

"Let me check something first.."

He again casts a spell you have all heard before,

"By Pulura show that of Good. मालकिन पुलुरा मुझे ज्ञान प्रदान करें अगर यहाँ अच्छा है"

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cast detect alignment good
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In reply to Dr Rajeed (msg # 283):

When doc finishes his spell, again glittering stardust seems to sprinkle down on the bottle this time rather than nothing happening it lights up like a beacon almost blinding all of you in the room with the good magic infused in it. You all for a short time can see the ceiling and the tops of the statues. Soon the light fades, but the result definitely explains why the aura of evil could not be seen originally, as it was masked by the good magic woven into the imprisoning bottle.

"Well that explains a lot. Now by golly, what was the question you would like me to petition the wonderous goddess of the stars for Sir Aeronon Blackgem? This will be the last time I can cast this spell today. I remind you it can't be regarding the actual opening of the bottle, as I have asked that and we are likely to get the same answer if that is included in the question."

Says the dwarf as he takes out his bones again ready to seek knowledge of the future.

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Read Omens
You peek into the future. Choose a particular goal or activity you plan to engage in within 1 week, or an event you expect might happen within 1 week. You learn a cryptic clue or piece of advice that could help with the chosen event, often in the form of a rhyme or omen.
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While the others were busy with the bottle, Lupine focused on the copper scroll.  He thought, and hoped, that the discussion of what to do with the bottle had been obvious; avoid it for now, and for want of restoring the wards flood the place with sand when they had eked out its usefulness of every last corner.

OOC:
16:17, Today: Lupine Vedetian rolled 26 using 1d20+17.  Craft: carefully unfurl copper scroll.

16:17, Today: Lupine Vedetian rolled 25 using 1d20+17.  Craft: remove corrosion from copper scroll.

In reply to Lupine Vedetian (msg # 286):

Through out the night/day using both the lab and the crafting room he is able to unfurl the scroll and reveal its contents. Studying it he finds it to be a formula to enchant armour against fire. He notes that to complete the formula with your current stocks of components is impossible. This formula requires a high quality and valuable cut ruby.

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Formula of energy resistance to fire (5)
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While waiting for the good doctor to finish his research, Vander proceeds to put up tents and other such mundane needs for the group and the animals they ride.

In reply to Vander of Clan Fivetail (msg # 288):

The horses and camels are grateful for the shade from the blistering heat you water them and feed them as you are doing so you quickly realize that though doc and lupine can make food and water for the group it will fall a little short on covering all the animals as well. You would guess 20days would bring the groups traveling rations to 5days remaining that’s is if the casters spent all their daily spells on making food and water. If there were no animals this wouldn’t be such a problem.
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"Sir Blackgem? You had a question? I believe something regarding the evil directly rather than the bottle would work."

Says the cleric urging the knight to think of a worthy question to ask his goddess.

"Ah, Dr. Rajeed. I have been considering that very thing at length." His purses his lips anxiously in thought. "I do not, of course, presume to produce a worth question for your matron but I will offer my best, such as it is."

He pauses, considering his response carefully before continuing. "For expediency's sake, if we can only ask one more question, I would ask her how to defeat the evil inside the bottle. We already know that moving the bottle isn't practical and, other than burying it, neither is protecting it from detection. Therefore, if we can't defeat the contained evil in the first place then we have no reason to linger."

Upon finishing, he quickly adds, "However, I would happily defer to better suggestions." His discourse complete, he produces an apologetic half-smile at the disclaimer, and waits.

In reply to Sir Aeronon Blackgem (msg # 291):

"By golly I will gibe it a try."

Once again doc chants for ten minutes circling the altar.

“पुलरा मुझे एक शगुन प्रदान करें मुझे भविष्य दिखाओ सितारों की आपकी शक्ति के लिए निरपेक्ष है
पुलरा मुझे एक शगुन प्रदान करें मुझे भविष्य दिखाओ सितारों की आपकी शक्ति के लिए निरपेक्ष है
पुलरा मुझे एक शगुन प्रदान करें मुझे भविष्य दिखाओ सितारों की आपकी शक्ति के लिए निरपेक्ष है
पुलरा मुझे एक शगुन प्रदान करें मुझे भविष्य दिखाओ सितारों की आपकी शक्ति के लिए निरपेक्ष है"

He stops and casts his bones upon the altar saying,

“MISTRESS WHEN THE EVIL IS RELEASED HOW DO WE DEFEAT IT!!”

In reply to Dr Rajeed (msg # 292):

Once again the dwarven clerics body shakes, his eyes rolling back into his head. That same feminine voice conveys an omen disconcerting as it is from one who’s voice usually is a baritone base,

Doc:
“With thy words or cold and ice
The evil will surely take to flight
But lock it down trapped like mice
With a volcano’s fury it will fight“

Once again with the short poem complete the dwarf drops to the floor his words giving hope and an ominous warning.
This message had punctuation tweaked by the GM at 23:28, Mon 16 Aug 2021.

“Well by golly rhymes and riddles. Oh mistress could you not be more clear?!“

Shouts the Doc to the roof. The short doctor pulls himself up to his impressive 4’4”  saying,

“Well I have one more question to ask then”

Once again he chants for 10 minutes,

"पुलुरा मुझे हमारी अगली पसंद पर अपना मार्गदर्शन दें
पुलुरा मुझे हमारी अगली पसंद पर अपना मार्गदर्शन दें
पुलुरा मुझे हमारी अगली पसंद पर अपना मार्गदर्शन दें
पुलुरा मुझे हमारी अगली पसंद पर अपना मार्गदर्शन दें
पुलुरा मुझे हमारी अगली पसंद पर अपना मार्गदर्शन दें
पुलुरा मुझे हमारी अगली पसंद पर अपना मार्गदर्शन दें
पुलुरा मुझे हमारी अगली पसंद पर अपना मार्गदर्शन दें
पुलुरा मुझे हमारी अगली पसंद पर अपना मार्गदर्शन दें
पुलुरा मुझे हमारी अगली पसंद पर अपना मार्गदर्शन दें"

He finally finishes chanting raises his hands and says,

“MISTRESS TELL ME TRUE CAN THE ENTITY TRAPPED IN THIS BOTTLE GRANT WISHES?!”

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OOC Doc casts his last Augury spell he prayed for that day he has used most of his spells now and I would recommend he rest before we decide what to do with the bottle.