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#261 Post by **dmw71** » Wed May 19, 2021 3:07 pm

Marullus wrote: ↑Mon May 17, 2021 1:56 pm Unable to decipher why the goblin tracks moved from the pillars to the bare walls --

To be clear, the footprints primarily move from one door to the next. In both directions. Some prints scatter off the path a bit, towards the north- and south-west corners.

: Prints.png (166 KiB) Viewed 376 times

The key observation Nella is able to make is that the tracks rarely pass between the two pillars.

Sorry for any confusion.

Marullus · #262 Post by **Marullus** » Wed May 19, 2021 3:17 pm

Thanks!

Nella shares her observation with the others before the group advances.

#263 Post by **dmw71** » Wed May 19, 2021 3:49 pm

Pillar Room
"Do goblinoids honor their dead?" Nella queries in response to Lika's suggestion that the area might possibly be a sacred place to honor the dead.

"There must be a living space with a water source somewhere in this section of the floor," the baroness reminds Unari and Gruthuuk before they advance. "Remain focused on our most immediate needs."

Scouting Ahead
"I will go first. I will stay to the left, you follow 10 feet back." Unari whispers to Gruthuuk, then, without making another sound, the ranger stalks down the hallway, staying left, bow at the ready.

After twenty feet or so, just as her bugbear companion shared moments earlier, the halfling reaches the entrance to the adjoining area, which appears unoccupied... save what looks like the legless skeletal remains shackled against the wall in an alcove set into the far left wall (from her vantage point).

Another alcove, ahead and slightly to her right, appears to be filled with piles upon piles of bones.

: Unari Confirms.png (154.08 KiB) Viewed 374 times

The absence of noise or activity is a bit disconcerting.

---

Unari and Gruuthuk are scouting ahead. The rest of the group is welcome to remain back in the previous (pillar) room, or follow.

Either way, as long as the two groups are contained within adjoining rooms, we'll consider them as being "together" for most intents and purposes.

Actions?

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Date: 13 Blossomtide 584
Time: 05:32

Light Sources

Bullseye Lantern (Duration: 6 Hours) (Nella, Carried by Lika) (Extinguished: 13 Blossomtide @ 11:15)
(Note: A bullseye lantern casts bright light in a 60-foot cone and dim light for an additional 60 feet.)
Lit Coin (Duration: 1 Hour) (Lika, Carried by Lika) (Extinguished: 13 Blossomtide @ 06:15)
(Note: Until the spell ends, the object sheds bright light in a 20-foot radius and dim light for an additional 20 feet.)

Conditions/Spells in Effect:

None

Feats: Dual Wielder
Spells: None

Feats: Healer, Observant
Spells: None
Healing Kits:
1. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6
2. 10
3. 10
4. 10
Ki Points: 5 (Short) | Ki Save DC: 14
Deflect Missiles Attack | Flurry of Blows | Patient Defense | Step of the Wind | Stunning Strike

Feats: Actor
Eldritch Invocations: Agonizing Blast, Book of Ancient Secrets, Repelling Blast

Spellcasting Ability: Cha +3 | Spell Attack: +6 | Save DC: 14 | Spells Known: 6 | Slot Level: 3rd
---
Cantrips (3+5): Eldritch Blast, Mage Hand, Minor Illusion + Guidance, Light, Sacred Flame, Shape Water, Shillelagh
Spells (6 @ 3rd-level): Armor of Agathys, Cure Wounds, Hex, Dispel Magic, Summon Lesser Demons, Thunder Step
---
Spell Slots: 2 (Short)

Feats: Squat Nimbleness
Spellcasting Ability: Wis +2 | Spell Attack: +5 | Save DC: 13
---
1st (2+1): Cure Wounds, Hunter's Mark + Disguise Self
2nd: (2+1): Lesser Restoration, Silence + Rope Trick
---
Spell Slots: 1st: 4, 2nd: 2 (Long)

Feats: None
Metamagic: Quickened Spell, Twinned Spell

Spellcasting Ability: Cha +4 | Spell Attack: +7 | Save DC: 15 | Spells Known: 6 | Sorcery Points: 5 (Long)
---
Cantrips (5): Fire Bolt, Frostbite, Light, Mage Hand, Shocking Grasp
1st: Chaos Bolt, Magic Missile, Sleep
2nd: Mind Spike, Web
3rd: Melf's Minute Meteors
---
Spell Slots: 1st: 4 | 2nd: 3 | 3rd: 2 (Long)

Marching Order
Scout
Unari

5-Foot
Nella
Gruuthuk
Lika
Xanlanan
Unari

10-Foot
Nella
Lika | Gruuthuk
Unari | Xanlanan

Watch Schedule
Watch: Armored
Sleep: No medium or heavy armor unless specifically declared.

First Shift (Three Hours: 21:00-24:00)
T.B.D.

Second Shift (Three Hours: 01:00-03:00)
T.B.D.

Third Shift (Three Hours: 03:00-06:00)
T.B.D.

Rolls
None

Rex · #264 Post by **Rex** » Wed May 19, 2021 3:58 pm

Unari

Unari avoids the pile of bones and continues on towards the next door.

As needed roll [1d20]=16

#265 Post by **dmw71** » Wed May 19, 2021 4:29 pm

Rex wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 3:58 pm Unari avoids the pile of bones and continues on towards the next door.

Rex and Scott, please see private forums.

Marullus · #266 Post by **Marullus** » Wed May 19, 2021 5:06 pm

Nella continues to bring up the rear, ready for an attack from behind.

Held Action: Shoot at any foe that appears behind.

Scott308 · #267 Post by **Scott308** » Thu May 20, 2021 1:35 am

Gruuthuk

After following Unari through the door, the bugbear returns, signaling the others to join them.

Monsieur Rose · #268 Post by **Monsieur Rose** » Thu May 20, 2021 5:09 pm

Lika

"Most curious. The pile of bones suggests a large predator. The lack of other signs of habitation do as well." Lika stays in the rear, just at the opening to the larger room.

She responds to Nella's comment about the footprints not going between the columns: "A trap maybe? Or something sacred. Either way, follow their lead and don't go between the pillars."

If Needed: [1d20]=6

#269 Post by **dmw71** » Sat May 22, 2021 11:17 pm

Skeletons
Backtracking to the previous room, Gruuthuk signals for those still behind to follow him.

Careful to avoid passing between the two pillars, the group presses forward. Lika and Nella linger in rear-guard position, with the latter continuing her practice of closing the doors leading to the rooms the group leaves behind.

Twenty feet or so ahead opens into the adjoining area -- an oddly shaped space.

In an alcove set into the far left well (from the group's vantage point), legless skeletal remains can be seen shackled against the far wall.

Another alcove, ahead and slightly to the right, appears to be filled with piles upon piles of bones.

Unari is far across the room, standing in front of another door leading deeper into the dungeon.

: Skeletons.jpg (65.27 KiB) Viewed 350 times

The absence of noise or activity is a bit disconcerting.

---

If anyone still wants to do anything in the pillar room, just let me know. Otherwise, we'll press forward from here, the furthest point explored.

Actions?

---

Date: 13 Blossomtide 584
Time: 05:34

Light Sources

Bullseye Lantern (Duration: 6 Hours) (Nella, Carried by Lika) (Extinguished: 13 Blossomtide @ 11:15)
(Note: A bullseye lantern casts bright light in a 60-foot cone and dim light for an additional 60 feet.)
Lit Coin (Duration: 1 Hour) (Lika, Carried by Lika) (Extinguished: 13 Blossomtide @ 06:15)
(Note: Until the spell ends, the object sheds bright light in a 20-foot radius and dim light for an additional 20 feet.)

Conditions/Spells in Effect:

None

Feats: Dual Wielder
Spells: None

Feats: Healer, Observant
Spells: None
Healing Kits:
1. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6
2. 10
3. 10
4. 10
Ki Points: 5 (Short) | Ki Save DC: 14
Deflect Missiles Attack | Flurry of Blows | Patient Defense | Step of the Wind | Stunning Strike

Feats: Actor
Eldritch Invocations: Agonizing Blast, Book of Ancient Secrets, Repelling Blast

Spellcasting Ability: Cha +3 | Spell Attack: +6 | Save DC: 14 | Spells Known: 6 | Slot Level: 3rd
---
Cantrips (3+5): Eldritch Blast, Mage Hand, Minor Illusion + Guidance, Light, Sacred Flame, Shape Water, Shillelagh
Spells (6 @ 3rd-level): Armor of Agathys, Cure Wounds, Hex, Dispel Magic, Summon Lesser Demons, Thunder Step
---
Spell Slots: 2 (Short)

Feats: Squat Nimbleness
Spellcasting Ability: Wis +2 | Spell Attack: +5 | Save DC: 13
---
1st (2+1): Cure Wounds, Hunter's Mark + Disguise Self
2nd: (2+1): Lesser Restoration, Silence + Rope Trick
---
Spell Slots: 1st: 4, 2nd: 2 (Long)

Feats: None
Metamagic: Quickened Spell, Twinned Spell

Spellcasting Ability: Cha +4 | Spell Attack: +7 | Save DC: 15 | Spells Known: 6 | Sorcery Points: 5 (Long)
---
Cantrips (5): Fire Bolt, Frostbite, Light, Mage Hand, Shocking Grasp
1st: Chaos Bolt, Magic Missile, Sleep
2nd: Mind Spike, Web
3rd: Melf's Minute Meteors
---
Spell Slots: 1st: 4 | 2nd: 3 | 3rd: 2 (Long)

Marching Order
Scout
Unari

5-Foot
Nella
Gruuthuk
Lika
Xanlanan
Unari

10-Foot
Nella
Lika | Gruuthuk
Unari | Xanlanan

Watch Schedule
Watch: Armored
Sleep: No medium or heavy armor unless specifically declared.

First Shift (Three Hours: 21:00-24:00)
T.B.D.

Second Shift (Three Hours: 01:00-03:00)
T.B.D.

Third Shift (Three Hours: 03:00-06:00)
T.B.D.

Rolls
None

Rex · #270 Post by **Rex** » Sun May 23, 2021 3:19 am

Unari

Unari will wait for Gruuthuk to check the door, then she will open it and check out whats beyond.

Scott308 · #271 Post by **Scott308** » Sun May 23, 2021 5:22 am

Gruuthuk

Gruuthuk will advance to the door and listen.

Marullus · #272 Post by **Marullus** » Sun May 23, 2021 12:44 pm

The odd-shaped room is intriguing to Nella's artist-eye, and the dismembered, still-hanging skeleton worth remembering for a later sketch. Approaching and shining her light on things without physically disturbing them, she:

Approaches the hanging skeleton to find any details of who it was or what happened. Clothing, insignia, race of humanoid, age, etc. With her physician training, she also notes how the legs were separated (broken, torn, post-mortem, pre-mortem) and other wounds that appear on the skeletal superstructure.
She then approaches and shines the light on the pile of bones area. First to see anything obvious about them - placed or haphazard? Chewed or preserved? Anything besides bones peaking from the pile? Patterns in the bones, or walkway through the bones? She then carefully studies the walls of the chamber for secrets.
As she brings up the rear, she will pause to examine the small alcove opposite the door that Unari and Guthruuk now examine. It is likely to have secret accesses. Are there evidence of foot traffic into that small dead-end?

#273 Post by **dmw71** » Tue May 25, 2021 5:17 pm

Room of Bones
Across the room, the scouts continue to scout. After Gruuthuk inspects and listens at the exit door and deems it safe, Unari cracks it open and finds herself peering down a long hallway that terminates in another door after approximately sixty feet:

: Skeletal Room.png (114.64 KiB) Viewed 334 times

The two different sections of skeletal remains back in the room fuel Nella's intrigue. The baroness approaches the partial skeleton off to her left first, approaching it cautiously.

Shining her light on the upper half of the shackled skeleton, she makes the following observations:

The manacles the partial skeleton dangles from display a fair amount of rust, suggesting two things:
1. The manacles suggest the skeleton was a prisoner;
2. The rust suggests that the prisoner has been in place for a very long time.
The skeletal remains, while human-sized and shaped, present an anatomy that is slightly different;
In fact, stubs from what used to be horns appear to have been cut or somehow removed from the cranium -- suggesting the prisoner was a tiefling;

Written on the wall above the skeleton in dried blood are some strange symbols of glyphs. Possibly an unknown language, but possibly not?

---

Nella's actions to review the other section of bones will remain, but one thing at a time.

Actions?

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Date: 13 Blossomtide 584
Time: 05:46

Light Sources

Bullseye Lantern (Duration: 6 Hours) (Nella, Carried by Lika) (Extinguished: 13 Blossomtide @ 11:15)
(Note: A bullseye lantern casts bright light in a 60-foot cone and dim light for an additional 60 feet.)
Lit Coin (Duration: 1 Hour) (Lika, Carried by Lika) (Extinguished: 13 Blossomtide @ 06:15)
(Note: Until the spell ends, the object sheds bright light in a 20-foot radius and dim light for an additional 20 feet.)

Conditions/Spells in Effect:

None

Feats: Dual Wielder
Spells: None

Feats: Healer, Observant
Spells: None
Healing Kits:
1. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6
2. 10
3. 10
4. 10
Ki Points: 5 (Short) | Ki Save DC: 14
Deflect Missiles Attack | Flurry of Blows | Patient Defense | Step of the Wind | Stunning Strike

Feats: Actor
Eldritch Invocations: Agonizing Blast, Book of Ancient Secrets, Repelling Blast

Spellcasting Ability: Cha +3 | Spell Attack: +6 | Save DC: 14 | Spells Known: 6 | Slot Level: 3rd
---
Cantrips (3+5): Eldritch Blast, Mage Hand, Minor Illusion + Guidance, Light, Sacred Flame, Shape Water, Shillelagh
Spells (6 @ 3rd-level): Armor of Agathys, Cure Wounds, Hex, Dispel Magic, Summon Lesser Demons, Thunder Step
---
Spell Slots: 2 (Short)

Feats: Squat Nimbleness
Spellcasting Ability: Wis +2 | Spell Attack: +5 | Save DC: 13
---
1st (2+1): Cure Wounds, Hunter's Mark + Disguise Self
2nd: (2+1): Lesser Restoration, Silence + Rope Trick
---
Spell Slots: 1st: 4, 2nd: 2 (Long)

Feats: None
Metamagic: Quickened Spell, Twinned Spell

Spellcasting Ability: Cha +4 | Spell Attack: +7 | Save DC: 15 | Spells Known: 6 | Sorcery Points: 5 (Long)
---
Cantrips (5): Fire Bolt, Frostbite, Light, Mage Hand, Shocking Grasp
1st: Chaos Bolt, Magic Missile, Sleep
2nd: Mind Spike, Web
3rd: Melf's Minute Meteors
---
Spell Slots: 1st: 4 | 2nd: 3 | 3rd: 2 (Long)

Marching Order
Scout
Unari

5-Foot
Nella
Gruuthuk
Lika
Xanlanan
Unari

10-Foot
Nella
Lika | Gruuthuk
Unari | Xanlanan

Watch Schedule
Watch: Armored
Sleep: No medium or heavy armor unless specifically declared.

First Shift (Three Hours: 21:00-24:00)
T.B.D.

Second Shift (Three Hours: 01:00-03:00)
T.B.D.

Third Shift (Three Hours: 03:00-06:00)
T.B.D.

Rolls
None

Rex · #274 Post by **Rex** » Tue May 25, 2021 5:23 pm

Unari

Unari will carefully move to the door, wary of traps.

Whispering, "Seems like a good spot for a trap."

As needed roll [1d20]=5

Marullus · #275 Post by **Marullus** » Tue May 25, 2021 5:36 pm

"Lika, Xanlanan," Nella calls over, "Can you read these glyphs?"

She takes a moment to copy them down on a piece of parchment.

Adding roll...
As Needed Roll [1d20]=19[1d20]=13

ravenn4544 · #276 Post by **ravenn4544** » Tue May 25, 2021 5:53 pm

Xanlanan slides over, 'Glyphs you say? Hmmm.... fascinating. Oh! They are written in, ummm, blood I see. Well then. That is, well, that's fascinating..." He tends to trail off not trying to dwell on the gruesome design of the scrawled words.

He studies them askew, it seems - trying to first look at them - and not look at them - at the same time. "One can't be too careful with unknown symbols! They can be quite insidious! Cause all sorts of harm and inconvenience!" He further tries to read them by glancing by them quickly to not trigger any hidden magical trap ensorcelled within them. If nothing untoward occurs, he'll read them with all curiosity.

As Needed [1d20]=8

Scott308 · #277 Post by **Scott308** » Wed May 26, 2021 2:19 am

Gruuthuk

Noticing the others are not pressing forward to keep up with the advance scouts, the bugbear points this out to Unari. Others not coming. Looking at dead guy.

Rex · #278 Post by **Rex** » Wed May 26, 2021 5:09 am

Unari

Unari will wait for the others before proceeding.

#279 Post by **dmw71** » Wed May 26, 2021 10:10 pm

Room of Bones
"Lika, Xanlanan, can either of you read these glyphs?" Nella queries while fiddling through her pack to retrieve some parchment. While the pair heed her call, she begins to jot down a depiction of the symbols on display.

Xanlanan slides over, reaching the remains first. "Glyphs you say? Hmmm.... fascinating." the sorcerer begins. "Oh! They are written in, ummm, blood I see. Well then. That is, well, that's fascinating..." He makes an effort to avert his gaze -- then, when nothing becomes of his quick, askew glances, he steadies himself. "One can't be too careful with unknown symbols! They can be quite insidious! Cause all sorts of harm and inconvenience!" he cautions.

The half-elf is unable to make sense of the characters depicted above the rotting corpse of the prisoner.

Lika, their feathered companion, ambles over and he, too, fails to decipher the symbols, shrugging his wings.

After a couple of minutes of careful drawing, Nella is able to complete her sketch of what appears to be eight symbols... noting that one of the characters appears to repeat.

: Symbols.png (25.32 KiB) Viewed 318 times

Meanwhile, Gruuthuk and Unari halt their forward advancement while the others continue to investigate.

---

No map update.

Actions?

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Date: 13 Blossomtide 584
Time: 05:49

Light Sources

Bullseye Lantern (Duration: 6 Hours) (Nella, Carried by Lika) (Extinguished: 13 Blossomtide @ 11:15)
(Note: A bullseye lantern casts bright light in a 60-foot cone and dim light for an additional 60 feet.)
Lit Coin (Duration: 1 Hour) (Lika, Carried by Lika) (Extinguished: 13 Blossomtide @ 06:15)
(Note: Until the spell ends, the object sheds bright light in a 20-foot radius and dim light for an additional 20 feet.)

Conditions/Spells in Effect:

None

Feats: Dual Wielder
Spells: None

Feats: Healer, Observant
Spells: None
Healing Kits:
1. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6
2. 10
3. 10
4. 10
Ki Points: 5 (Short) | Ki Save DC: 14
Deflect Missiles Attack | Flurry of Blows | Patient Defense | Step of the Wind | Stunning Strike

Feats: Actor
Eldritch Invocations: Agonizing Blast, Book of Ancient Secrets, Repelling Blast

Spellcasting Ability: Cha +3 | Spell Attack: +6 | Save DC: 14 | Spells Known: 6 | Slot Level: 3rd
---
Cantrips (3+5): Eldritch Blast, Mage Hand, Minor Illusion + Guidance, Light, Sacred Flame, Shape Water, Shillelagh
Spells (6 @ 3rd-level): Armor of Agathys, Cure Wounds, Hex, Dispel Magic, Summon Lesser Demons, Thunder Step
---
Spell Slots: 2 (Short)

Feats: Squat Nimbleness
Spellcasting Ability: Wis +2 | Spell Attack: +5 | Save DC: 13
---
1st (2+1): Cure Wounds, Hunter's Mark + Disguise Self
2nd: (2+1): Lesser Restoration, Silence + Rope Trick
---
Spell Slots: 1st: 4, 2nd: 2 (Long)

Feats: None
Metamagic: Quickened Spell, Twinned Spell

Spellcasting Ability: Cha +4 | Spell Attack: +7 | Save DC: 15 | Spells Known: 6 | Sorcery Points: 5 (Long)
---
Cantrips (5): Fire Bolt, Frostbite, Light, Mage Hand, Shocking Grasp
1st: Chaos Bolt, Magic Missile, Sleep
2nd: Mind Spike, Web
3rd: Melf's Minute Meteors
---
Spell Slots: 1st: 4 | 2nd: 3 | 3rd: 2 (Long)

Marching Order
Scout
Unari

5-Foot
Nella
Gruuthuk
Lika
Xanlanan
Unari

10-Foot
Nella
Lika | Gruuthuk
Unari | Xanlanan

Watch Schedule
Watch: Armored
Sleep: No medium or heavy armor unless specifically declared.

First Shift (Three Hours: 21:00-24:00)
T.B.D.

Second Shift (Three Hours: 01:00-03:00)
T.B.D.

Third Shift (Three Hours: 03:00-06:00)
T.B.D.

Rolls
None

Rex · #280 Post by **Rex** » Thu May 27, 2021 5:02 am

Unari

Wait.

As needed roll [1d20]=15

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