Cirlot Posted February 7, 2023 Clone Share Posted February 7, 2023 Tala Silvergrave Tala cocked her head. Frowned. That was . . curious. Bizarre, really. And it hadn't challenged the obvious ruse: maybe magic of some kind, not a whom but a what? She followed the train of thought: old children's tales of wizards and warlocks, with mystic bound servants and animated gargoyles in sway of their arcane masters. Riddles all - they were stories after all - where they were bound by words and a facsimile of reason, simple though it might be. "What if he was?" it's a stab in the dark, spoken and she moves, mirroring Stoyan's hunt on the far side of the room. "Bargle, I mean. What would you say if he was with us?" Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted February 7, 2023 Author Clone Share Posted February 7, 2023 Despite the further entreaties, the voice remains silent. Tala and Stoyan work their way around the perimeter and then meet near the far corner, neither having seen a potential source. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoverfrog Posted February 8, 2023 Clone Share Posted February 8, 2023 Stoyan Barakovsen "Blasted magic," Stoyan curses, "You can't trust it." "As it doesn't seem to be harmful, shall we move on? Maybe if we come back later it will ask the question again." Show Stats STRENGTH 14 +1 to hit and damage INTELLIGENCE 9 WISDOM 11 DEXTERITY 7 -1 AC, and range attacks CONSTITUTION 13 +1 hit point CHARISMA 12 Hit Points: 7/7 Armour Class: 3 (Plate Mail (3), Shield (Bonus of 1), DEX (Penalty of 1)) THAC0: 1d20+1 Battle Axe11; 5 1d8+1, 1d20-1 Crossbow16; 6 1d6 Actions Look for where the voice is coming from. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powderhorn Posted February 10, 2023 Clone Share Posted February 10, 2023 "Well, we do still have all these crates to, uh... clean... and... organize..." While she says that, Astrid tries to bust into another crate. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted February 10, 2023 Author Clone Share Posted February 10, 2023 Astrid's efforts come to naught; it seems as though the crates are magically sealed. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powderhorn Posted February 10, 2023 Clone Share Posted February 10, 2023 "That's funny," Astrid says. "These things are locked in a way that a simple prybar won't open, nor do I see any actual - you know - locks. Now I really want to get in them! Any ideas?" Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimi Posted February 11, 2023 Clone Share Posted February 11, 2023 Yorp the Lantern-Bearer The party's lantern-kobold crouches on a crate, near the middle of the room. He holds the lantern high and watches that back corner, where the mysterious voice came from. "Maybe...maybe a better idea to go after...to finish your crusade first. I do not know what others wait, but making big noise could draw attention." Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powderhorn Posted February 11, 2023 Clone Share Posted February 11, 2023 "Crusade? Oh no, not even a little bit. This is just business - nothing personal," Astrid says. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cirlot Posted February 13, 2023 Clone Share Posted February 13, 2023 Tala Silvergrave "Mine Lady of Fire would consider the matter of Bargle a mite personal - though there be coin attached, and I'm no so pious as to be blind to it or pretend it no enticement." Tala frowned, tapping one of the crates with her shield, seeming to consider staving in the side entire with her mace before shaking her head. "And at 1000 coin for his head - attached - I'd say it's business enough to make Yorp's and Master Stoyan's point. There may be riches here but the noise in breaking them open would not be small and - " her eyes drift from crate to crate, and then back to the party, comparing the size of the first to to the burdens of the later. " - could we e'en carry it, should it prove of worth? I'd second coming back for it later - mayhaps when we could afford mules from the sale of other plundered treasures?" "Which raises where to next: Yorp, would you check the norther door? I'll keep watch should the voice return or reveal itself." Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoverfrog Posted February 13, 2023 Clone Share Posted February 13, 2023 Stoyan Barakovsen Stoyan searches out a small crate, "The sounds of opening a crate with an axe are no more than opening a kobold's skull with one." "No offence, Yorp." "I think we should give it a try," and if anything came to investigate, they'd smash that too. Show Stats STRENGTH 14 +1 to hit and damage INTELLIGENCE 9 WISDOM 11 DEXTERITY 7 -1 AC, and range attacks CONSTITUTION 13 +1 hit point CHARISMA 12 Hit Points: 7/7 Armour Class: 3 (Plate Mail (3), Shield (Bonus of 1), DEX (Penalty of 1)) THAC0: 1d20+1 Battle Axe11; 5 1d8+1, 1d20-1 Crossbow16; 6 1d6 Actions Look for where the voice is coming from. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted February 14, 2023 Author Clone Share Posted February 14, 2023 Stoyan brings his axe to bear on one of the crates, and is surprised to find that the weapon bounces off the wood with no apparent effect! The loud clonk! of the impact echoes through the mostly empty rooms. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoverfrog Posted February 14, 2023 Clone Share Posted February 14, 2023 Stoyan Barakovsen Stoyan checks the edge of his axe, "Unbelievable!" "I hate magic. Let us continue. This mystery can be solved when we have our prisoner secured." Show Stats STRENGTH 14 +1 to hit and damage INTELLIGENCE 9 WISDOM 11 DEXTERITY 7 -1 AC, and range attacks CONSTITUTION 13 +1 hit point CHARISMA 12 Hit Points: 7/7 Armour Class: 3 (Plate Mail (3), Shield (Bonus of 1), DEX (Penalty of 1)) THAC0: 1d20+1 Battle Axe11; 5 1d8+1, 1d20-1 Crossbow16; 6 1d6 Actions Look grumpy Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powderhorn Posted February 16, 2023 Clone Share Posted February 16, 2023 "Agreed - we can always carry the boxes out afterwards," Astrid says. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cirlot Posted February 20, 2023 Clone Share Posted February 20, 2023 Tala Silvergrave "Mayhaps if the magic be of Bargle's creation, his ending will abjure it. Failing that - " Tala glowered at the stacks of crates. " 'Tis always fire." Moving to the norther door, the priestess knelt to listen at it before opening it . . . Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoverfrog Posted March 8, 2023 Clone Share Posted March 8, 2023 Stoyan Barakovsen Stoyan waits while Tala checks the door, swapping his crossbow for his axe. "I'm ready." Show Stats STRENGTH 14 +1 to hit and damage INTELLIGENCE 9 WISDOM 11 DEXTERITY 7 -1 AC, and range attacks CONSTITUTION 13 +1 hit point CHARISMA 12 Hit Points: 7/7 Armour Class: 3 (Plate Mail (3), Shield (Bonus of 1), DEX (Penalty of 1)) THAC0: 1d20+1 Battle Axe11; 5 1d8+1, 1d20-1 Crossbow16; 6 1d6 Actions Equip crossbow. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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