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The life like quality of the statutes is too eerie for Ajax. He takes a moment to study them for signs of life or unlife. Whispering to Jalil, "Do you detect any magic on these things?"
With Guidance
You have chosen character number 18 out of a possible 10
You have chosen character number 18 out of a possible 10
You have chosen character number 18 out of a possible 10
Jalil raises his head wearily at Ajax's question. Even though he'd done very little in the fight against Tholrist, that last bout of retching had really taken its toll. He perks up a little at the thought that he might be of use to the group in this, and he says a quick prayer to Sarenrae as he examines the area.
Cast Detect Magic.
Sorry, fellas. Had a bunch of honey-dos for the beginning of Thanksgiving break, then everyone in the house got the respiratory bug that's been going around. I'll be here tomorrow, then posting will be spotty (but should still be present) through Sunday.
Jalil Khoury
Male Chaotic Good Half-Elf Inquisitor, Level 02, Init +6, HP 15/15, Speed 20 AC 17, Touch 11, Flat-footed 16, Fort +6, Ref +3, Will +8, Base Attack Bonus 1 Masterwork, STR +1 Composite Longbow (Arrows (19), Arrows (Blunt, 20)) +4 (1d8+1, x3) Masterwork Scimitar (NA) +4 (1d6+1, x2) None Cestus (NA) +3 (1d4+1, x2) Masterwork Agile Breastplate (+6 Armor, +1 Dex) Abilities Str 13, Dex 13, Con 13, Int 12, Wis 17, Cha 12 Condition None
Unable to discern any immediate effects from wearing the ring, Ajax removes it and offers it to anyone else in the party, starting with Aukan. "Probably some sort of protection or resistance magic. If so, it's better suited for someone who needs to get up close and personal."
Ajax then points at the statues, "Jalil, what about those things?"
You have chosen character number 18 out of a possible 10
The "statues" are non-magical. Closer examination reveals that they are actually the petrified corpses of sacrificial victims. The figures have their throats and wrists slit and most of their mouths are sewn shut. Some of them have their forearms separated between the ulna and radius, splitting even the fingers of the hands to create additional appendages. Others have portions of their skulls removed and replaced with a different, leathery material. Some have modifications to their torsos, in which the ribs have been split, pried out, and sharpened to points. One figure in the middle of this display sits with its arms raised, palms out. Its teeth have been pulled out, filed to points, and then embedded into its hands.
The uniform color of the corpses and distortion of features from their death agonies make details difficult to discern, so its takes some time to discover some of the finer details.
Aukan shudders at the cruelty displayed- tough or not, these people had been tortured to the extreme. Hopefully it had been that ghoul that had done it... then they would have been avenged.
Unless they were willing sacrifices.
Aukan
Male Neutral Dwarf Barbarian 3, Level 3, Init +1, HP 26/40, DR DR 1/-, Speed 30 (no loss) AC 20(18), Touch 11, Flat-footed 19, Fort +8, Ref +4, Will +7, Base Attack Bonus 3 Dwarven Waraxe +6 (1D10, x3) Light Hammer +6 (1d4, x2) +1 Agile Breastplate, Heavy Wooden Shield (+7 Armor, +2 Shield, +1 Dex) Abilities Str 16, Dex 12, Con 18, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 5 Condition Total Save Bonus:
+2 vs poisons, +6 vs all spells/SLAs,, +2 vs supernaturals, +2 Will while raging, +2 Fort from Con while raging. Skills: +7 Perception, +6 Survival, +5 Climb, +4 Knowledge (Nature)
Aukan has Darkvision but no light source. Currently at 40/40 hp with DR 1/-. Raged 13/13.