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Post by Attilius on Apr 22, 2024 4:31:14 GMT -12
"I didn't realize that you knew how to work metal, you've brains and brawn? Truly, this is good news friend!" 'Muiko says to Attilius before wheeling about to face Quila. He nods while wiping sweat from his brow with his forearm "Aye AND BEE-UTE-FUL TOO!" he chuckles loudly "When I was shorter than you, I helped the Criterion's forge masta hammer out weapons and armor. He said I was stronga than five mul's. That's was beefor they started training me to kill brigands and prisoners in the games..." The giant looks down at the floor reminiscing. He turns to look around at everyone "If we know a conversation is going to turn to violence? We should use 'Piti Flies' as a signal to cease civility. If whoever is speaking says 'Piti Flies' then the rest of us will know to prepare for combat. It should provide us with some element of surprise but only if we're all aware" he gestures roundly counterclockwise with his index finger careful to not point directly at anyone with those last words. Attilius nods with an odd look and shrugs. You THINK he understands. He then snaps his head at the little half-man in distressed horror: ...goes back to copying Attilus, but with much, MUCH smaller rocks... The giant slaps his abs loudly. "Try and make yer belly buttun touch yer spine. Keep dat up and you'll be kickin' in doors and crushin' Tembo's skulls in NO TIME! Errr ummm, OK maybe a Z’tals'."For the long time crew, this is the most Attilius has ever talked about any one subject with authority in a single breath. Surprisingly, matters of fitness seem to transcend this half giants daily fluctuating dispositions. |
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Post by Umbris (AC 2 | HP 37/37) on Apr 22, 2024 14:06:54 GMT -12
Stops, adjusts himself according to the half giants instructions "Sure thing, boss!" He says. Its... its pretty clear he's not the strongest of individuals, as soon enough his arms shake, and tremble, and he only completes two short sets of 5
"Yea, I aint ever goin' to really... continue that. Neat though! You're pretty big. I could hide behind one of your legs no problem!"
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Post by Skrye [AC3; 48/48HP] on Apr 22, 2024 18:17:27 GMT -12
"Maybe we can try on wooden medallions once we enter that room. Fun times.[...]" Quila muses aloud, her focus elsewhere. looking at Quila [OOC: AC 3, 48/48HP; SPELLS 1stLvl(5/5), 2ndLvl(5/5), 3rdLvl(4/4), 4thLvl(3/3)] |
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Post by Attilius on Apr 22, 2024 20:15:34 GMT -12
"Yea, I aint ever goin' to really... continue that. Neat though! You're pretty big. I could hide behind one of your legs no problem!" Attilius thinks a moment "How're ye with flinging daggers, javelins, or using a bow?" |
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Post by Umbris (AC 2 | HP 37/37) on Apr 23, 2024 3:25:43 GMT -12
"Yea, I aint ever goin' to really... continue that. Neat though! You're pretty big. I could hide behind one of your legs no problem!" Attilius thinks a moment "How're ye with flinging daggers, javelins, or using a bow?" |
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Post by Attilius on Apr 23, 2024 5:04:16 GMT -12
He grins widely, clicking his teeth and excitedly moving around a bit. He quickly unwraps a sling from his wrist, one made of leather and fur"Im not too good at bows or javelins. But imma crack shot with my sling. And Im a decent dancer with a dagger, when needed." he nods. "If shet hits da ceiling, jump up on ma pack. it'll be a good place to sling from." |
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Post by DM Bob on Apr 23, 2024 9:51:12 GMT -12
Quila moves her senses back to the capstan and the door next to it.
On the other side of the door, two mechanical traps are detected in the floor a few feet beyond it. The triggers seem to be in the floor.
After twenty feet or so, the corridor opens up into a room some twenty by thirty feet in diameter. The hallway is in the south-west corner, the room opens to the right.
An enormous carved dark stone sarcophagus dominates the chamber. As you survey the friezes in this vault, you discover more details about who you assume is (or was) Myron. The wall embedded pictures show a boy growing up normally next to what looks to be a brother or friend. Then suddenly, as a young man, he is shown leading armies against his trollocs, weird kip nosed mutants and tiny men that remind you of hej-kin, but with scaled faces. Another scene shows him wearing a golden mask of tentacles - nine to be exact, with those he was seen fighting rallying behind him against men & women in metal arms and armor. In another panel, he is captured by a beautiful man wearing a white cloak with golden trim. Aman is seen head down gesturing to a space that reminds you of the Tomb you plundered before. An odd detail shows purplish vapor rising from cracks in the earth.
It looks like these friezes once adorned somewhere else, as if having been moved sometime in the past.
Two magical traps are detected on the sarcophagus.
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Post by Niachi on Apr 23, 2024 16:14:06 GMT -12
Niachi observes the rogue and gladiator strategize:
“I’ve seen this! A halfling on shoulders of a goliath, in some badlands camp. Very effective!
Um now looks like the time to magic up your gouge while Quila’s doing her thing. No need to unstrap it, I just lay my hands on it for some time. But let’s wait a bit for Q to finish, yeh?”
To Scrye, Coden and ‘Muiko:
“How else do we prepare?”
He waits till Quila relays her information.
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Post by Attilius on Apr 23, 2024 18:00:24 GMT -12
The giant smirks "Now yer gettin' it Niachi!"
"Aye, let's have you cast just before we move on."
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Post by Niachi on Apr 24, 2024 4:26:45 GMT -12
The shadow mage will begin this familiar ritual after all team members check in with their preparations, just before we move.
His whispered haggling in his native tongue, tapping his knuckles along the massive gouge.
(OOC: need a CON roll vs 16)
If success:
After a full turn, he stops, a bit winded. The weapon smells as if crafted from Tyrian iron, the good stuff.
If fail:
3rd level slot expended, he takes d3 of magical damage,
Enchant Weapon: +1, duration 40 rounds.
He will next cast Detect Invisible on himself before we move.
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Post by AthasianLaborer on Apr 24, 2024 10:18:55 GMT -12
Per conversation in messenger, Quila will survey the corridor leading south from the throne room.
'Muiko will continue the mapping efforts.
She will take no longer than necessary. In the interest of conserving PSP, once that corridor is mapped out, Quila will cease her clairvoyance and prepare to descend the chute to the lower level with the party.
A casting of Moment will be on offer should anyone need the support
"We should reserve an instance of Moment to assist in dealing with those [Elven: magical] traps we'll surely need to deal with" 'Muiko says
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Post by DM Bob on Apr 24, 2024 14:37:12 GMT -12
Looking beyond the secret portal in the south end of the throne room, your vision extends into a niche containing small skeletons wearing these now ubiquitous wooden symbols of the worm avatar that lurks somewhere nearby and above you.
These new skulls are canine in shape. Not that that's super common here on Athas, but for the sake of description it is completely spot on.
Outside of the niche, a hallway extends in both directions (east & west). Niches are on both sides, full of similar yellowed bones... although some are less canine and more like halfling skulls that are long in the tooth. Those spines are are curved than that of a halfling's as well.
Think of France's catacombs for mental description and general feel.
To the right (west), it eventually dead ends at a stone door, where you detect a trap. Magical in naughty by nature.
To the left, the corridor shifts to the left (north) and continues on.
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Post by AthasianLaborer on Apr 24, 2024 15:10:12 GMT -12
Quila will bring her view to the eastern passage north and follow it.
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Post by DM Bob on Apr 24, 2024 15:52:11 GMT -12
The corridor turns.
To the left, dark curtains that sway slightly as if there is a breeze. To the left, slightly beyond?
The same. Then the corridor moves on for a tad and ends at another stone door. This one is trapped magically.
The feeling here is quite claustrophobic, even with your psionic scouting. What bugs you is the lack of smell and sound.
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Post by AthasianLaborer on Apr 25, 2024 9:32:35 GMT -12
Next round of viewing will check behind both sets of curtains, then behind the trapped door to the east end of the hall
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