Day 10 (TOD: @ noon): As soon as the party makes their way back to camp and gets settled in, Yosef will let the others know his intention to get almost 5 hours rest, in order to memorize Detect Magic and Read Magic.rredmond wrote: see the strategy thread though for a possible rewind
HPs: Jeloon - 27/29; Till - 31/36; Yosef - 10/10; Bruard - 19/19
As soon as he comes around, he'll get something to eat and drink and relax for awhile while the campfire is getting going.
Before it gets dark, Yosef will cast Detect Magic on the ogre's spear, and any other items not previously checked while the spell is still active. Once done with that, he'll ask Till to see Wergrim's map and will cast Read Magic, hoping that something on the map might per chance be displayed. If it does, he'll read whatever magical words or symbols become visible. If it does not, he'll check Jeloon's sword and Wergrim's axe (and the ogre spear if determined to be magical) to see if he can determine anything about its power-level, maker, enchantment, etc.
Afterwards, while the others settle down for dinner and Till shares his incredible feat and what else happened with Van, Eyman and Rosin, Yosef will revel in the humor, cammaraderie and high spirits of the party. He thinks hard on what spells he should memorize for their foray into the tomb.
When he can get a moment with just Bruard, Till and Jeloon, he'll ask the cleric what spells he's planning on praying for. Yosef will share and list his options available before he replentishes his roster. He'd like to see if Bruard is planing on having a Detect Magic available.
~ If he is, Yosef will plan on memorizing two Magic Missile spells to go with his retained Mirror Image, after another four and a half hours of uninterrupted rest.
~ If he is not, the elf will memorize it and one M.M.
Yosef agrees with Till about the party's continued practice of having 2 people on watch at a time and will ask Derek to share his shift with him. Once dawn creeps upon them and the sun lights their camp, Yosef will nod to Derek that he's going to prepare some food for the others.
Day 11: Yosef, after a quick session covering off on their tactical situation and offering some respectful encouragement to all, stows his extra waterskin and one of the backup quivers with arrows on his person. He makes his way carefully up the trail with his fellow tomb robbers and assembles before the barred door. "My friends, we should leave that doorstop handy, just in case we have to retreat and find it a necessary option. I will have a quick look around..."
The elf will set down his pack and do a careful and comprehensive search for any secret or hidden doors around the cave area, being careful not to touch or disturb the main portal in any way. He'll also go outside and check the outer face over the entire length of the ledge, just to be sure!
Once he's finally done with that, Yosef will get ready to back up Till as he completes his search of the main door for traps and tripwires.
OOC: Ron, please advise if this retcon is alright. As far as the Detect Magic and Read Magic spells go, I'm only going off what I know of 1E, so apologies offered in advance if I have the applications/processes incorrect here.
Wow, actually got it all there without hitting the return key this time! (And I can still be asleep by 2am!) Woot!