Powderhorn Posted March 11, 2023 Clone Share Posted March 11, 2023 Astrid nods, and spins her sling. "I'm ready too, let's bust in there like we're the village guard looking for excessive drinking, gambling, and loose women to join in with!" Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimi Posted March 14, 2023 Clone Share Posted March 14, 2023 Yorp the Lantern-Bearer With a suspicious glare at the magical (or maybe the dwarf's axe, despite its apparent skill at cleaving skulls is less proficient at wood?) crate, Yorp scurries over the other crates towards the northern door, holding his lantern high to shine though and illuminate what might be on the other side... Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted March 22, 2023 Author Clone Share Posted March 22, 2023 The north door leads to a narrow passage, ten feet wide by thirty feet long, that runs along the north side of the previous room. The dust here is just as thick, laying in mats on the floor and thick bands on the cobwebs that line the corners of the ceiling. There is a closed wooden door at the east end of the passage. On the north wall are hung two wooden shelves, held up with corbels. Atop the lower shelf is a dust-laden hat box tied shut with red string. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoverfrog Posted March 22, 2023 Clone Share Posted March 22, 2023 Stoyan Barakovsen Stoyan levels his crossbow, "I'll guard while you search," he says to no-one in particular. 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...
Powderhorn Posted March 25, 2023 Clone Share Posted March 25, 2023 "I'm not too handy with searching, but if nobody else is willing to..." Astrid's voice trails off, and, not seeing anyone jumping to do said searching, begins to do so herself, being careful for anything that seems pressure-plate-y. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cirlot Posted March 25, 2023 Clone Share Posted March 25, 2023 (edited) Tala Silvergrave "Are we simply not remarking upon the hat box?" Tala arches an eyebrow as she gingerly steps into the room, following in Astrid's footsteps before breaking to the North towards the shelves in a slow step-pause-step cadence. "Odd place for a trap, if 'tis one. Mayhaps pull the box and the shelves fall?" half talking to herself she moves in a slow bobbing, angling weave around the shelves and the box, craning to try and get an eyeline on either where the box meets the shelves or the shelves meet the wall, trying to spot the telltale glint of metal wire. "Odder place to leave a hat, if it isn't." OOC Tala is going to move to the shelves and examine the hatbox. If there is no obvious trap she'll nudge it a few inches with her mace before pulling it off the shelf. Edited March 25, 2023 by Cirlot (see edit history) Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powderhorn Posted March 25, 2023 Clone Share Posted March 25, 2023 "In a place as full of magic as this is, an extremely conspicuous hatbox is something best left unremarked upon, lest you spook it into fighting or fleeing, as I figure it." Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoverfrog Posted March 25, 2023 Clone Share Posted March 25, 2023 Stoyan Barakovsen "I've heard of monsters that can disguise themselves as chests," Stoyan takes aim directly at the hat box, "Why not a hat box?" 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 Aim crossbow. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted March 28, 2023 Author Clone Share Posted March 28, 2023 Tala carefully looks over the hatbox and the shelf upon which it sits. There don't appear to be any wires or other connections, and the tentative nudge is met with little resistance other than the piling-up of dust on the far side. And so, setting aside her mace, she easily lifts the string-tied box off the shelf. It's quite light--not even a quarter of what her mace weighs. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cirlot Posted April 2, 2023 Clone Share Posted April 2, 2023 Tala Silvergrave Holding the box gingerly, like a fragile flower of some unstable alchemists potion, Tala stepped back quickly - backing away from the shelves and into the center of the room. Moving as far from the walls and her companions as the space would allow, she set down her mace so as to manage the box with both hands before grimacing. "I am tempted to say if 'tis an actual hat I'll eat it." She paused, thumbs going to the lid of the box. "The hat I mean. Because it would be my hat and it's a saying - " the joke died, was raised, and then murdered again as she tried to steady her hands inside the mail of her gauntlets. "Goddess I hope it's a hat . . ." Out of Character Sorry for the delay: open the hatbox! Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted April 3, 2023 Author Clone Share Posted April 3, 2023 The box is tied tightly with bright red string, the color of which has been dulled somewhat by the layer of dust. Tala fights with it for a moment, her bulky gauntlets struggling to give enough mobility to untie the knot. Finally, she simply resorts to pulling hard enough to snap the line. Inside is a faded but good-condition ladies' hat. A silvery-colored metal pin, fashioned in the shape of a bird, holds a spray of silk flowers in place. Despite the contents' overall appearance of age, the pin is untarnished. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoverfrog Posted April 3, 2023 Clone Share Posted April 3, 2023 Stoyan Barakovsen "We have defeated this fierce monster," Stoyan scoffs, not caring for the hat or their heightened sense of worry over what it could have been, "Unless it is worth something, throw it away and let's be moving on." "Yorp, be about your scouting, young scout. Let us find something worthy of our time." 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 Grump grumpily. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cirlot Posted April 4, 2023 Clone Share Posted April 4, 2023 (edited) Tala Silvergrave "'Though it but be little, fashion be'st fierce - '" the half remembered quote comes out as a mumbled, under the breath retort, almost absentminded as Tala turned the hat in her hands. Popping it on her head she discarded the box and took her place with Yorp by the Western door, the hat's flowers flouncing as she did so. "Monster it might not be but it may well be coin, Master Stoyan. Fashion moves in circles and what's old might be new - and gilded - again." Out of Character Moving to the western door to support Yorp if they're doing the listen/check for traps thing; will open the door if Yorp is disinclined to check or nothing appears to be found. Edited April 4, 2023 by Cirlot (see edit history) Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powderhorn Posted April 8, 2023 Clone Share Posted April 8, 2023 "Well, I for one think it looks quite cunning!" Astrid moves up, feeling more comfortable in the lack of traps, sling at the ready for the door to come open. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted July 25, 2023 Author Clone Share Posted July 25, 2023 Yorp opens the door to reveal a 30'x40' room. There is another doorway in the west wall and third aperture in the east wall; both of those doors are missing. The space appears to have once been a fine bedroom, but its rich furnishings--canopy bed, plush chairs, tables, and rugs--are now tattered, moldy, and worthless. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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