presently… Chapter 1 — Investigating The Pyre

[TheFred]

Bianca Pohlo

Bianca watches the others nervously. She's read plenty about Varisian tombs and their unusual penchant for traps and other defences, but she's not sure that there's really much she can do to help deal with them.

Statblock

[URL=https://test.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=1797520][B]Bianca Pohlo[/B][/URL] [B]Initiative:[/B] +2, [B]Senses:[/B] Low-Light Vision, Perception +3 [B]HP:[/B] 9/9 [B]AC:[/B] 12, [B]Touch:[/B] 12, [B]Flat-Footed:[/B] 10, [B]CMD:[/B] 11 [B]Saves:[/B] Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +2 [B]Spells L1:[/B] Enlarge Person, [strike]Sleep[/strike], Grease [B]Spells L0:[/B] Daze, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation [B]Arcane Reservoir:[/B] 2/4 [B]Condition:[/B] None

Bianca Pohlo
Initiative: +2, Senses: Low-Light Vision, Perception +3
HP: 9/9
AC: 12, Touch: 12, Flat-Footed: 10, CMD: 11
Saves: Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +2
Spells L1: Enlarge Person, Sleep , Grease
Spells L0: Daze, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation
Arcane Reservoir: 2/4
Condition: None

[pdwalt]

After first checking to see if there is a way around the first pit to close it up (and if there is, trying to do so), Lars heads down the east branch checking as he goes.   OOC Specifics Taking 10 on perception gives a 21   . Short Statblock|CisMale NG Half-Elf Rogue (unchained), Level 1, Init 4, HP 10/10, Speed 30 AC 18, Touch 15, Flat-footed 13, CMD 16, Fort 2, Ref 6, Will 2, CMB +1, Base Attack Bonus 0 short sword +4 (1d6+1, 19-20 x2) dagger +4 (1d4_1, 19-20 x2) javelin (3) +4 (1d6+1, 20 x2) studded leather (+3 Armor, +4 Dex) Abilities Str 12, Dex 18, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 8 Condition +1 to attack rolls to those that threaten Shalelu; +1 perception to detect traps and to disable device skill to disarm them; +2 saving throw vs enchantment spells and effects; immune to magic sleep. low light vision

 

[iantruesilver]

Maze of Pillars

As Lars and the other two make their way around the room, they note several pits, each looking to be approximately ten feet deep. There also seem to be switches along the walls in three separate locations in the room. So far seems not to be any obvious sign as to what these switches might do.

 

Toward the south, the previous incomprehensible wailing has resumed yet again, echoing from the walls from a yet undiscovered source.

 

[Wiz]

Noriko looks at the others moving through the pit trap maze and ponders, then she heads over to the nearest switch that can be accessed without jumping a pit. Startled as the screaming starts again she glances around, "Less and less do I think that is anything but a trap of some kind. I'm going to try pressing this switch and see what happens." Looking at the switch she attempts to discern how it would operate, and once she is satisfied she understands it, she will throw, push, pull or otherwise activate it.

Edited June 30, 2023 by Wiz (see edit history)

[farothel]

 

 

Statblock

[URL=https://test.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2177644][B][SIZE=+1]Darhana[/SIZE][/B][/URL] Female CG Half-elf Ranger (Guide), [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 3, [B]HP[/B] 12/12, [B]Speed[/B] 40ft [B]AC[/B] 17, [B]Touch[/B] 13, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 14, [B]CMD[/b] 15, [B]Fort[/B] 3, [B]Ref[/B] 5, [B]Will[/B] 1, [B]CMB[/B] +2, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B]2-handed longbow (60) [/B] +4 (1d8, x3) [B] Longsword [/B] +2 (1d8+1, 19-20/x2) [B] dagger (cold iron) [/B] +2 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2) [B] Studded Leather[/B], [B] light wooden shield[/B] (+3 Armor, +1 Shield, +3 Dex) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 13, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 13, Cha 10 [B]Condition[/B] None

Darhana
Female CG Half-elf Ranger (Guide), Level 1, Init 3, HP 12/12, Speed 40ft
AC 17, Touch 13, Flat-footed 14, CMD 15, Fort 3, Ref 5, Will 1, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1
2-handed longbow (60) +4 (1d8, x3)
Longsword +2 (1d8+1, 19-20/x2)
dagger (cold iron) +2 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2)
Studded Leather , light wooden shield (+3 Armor, +1 Shield, +3 Dex)
Abilities Str 13, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 13, Cha 10
Condition None

Darhana ducks between two pillars, dropping prone and hoping that this isn't the direction the bad stuff comes from, if bad stuff will happen.

 

OOC

 

[Inash]

Neskas Weengoditin

Neskas continues following Lars and maintaining the correct slack on the rope, trusting the others to have his back while he has Lars'.

Statblock

[URL=https://test.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2751540][B][SIZE=+1]Neskas Weengoditin[/SIZE][/B][/URL] m NG Gnome Cavalier, [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 3, [B]HP[/B] 13/13, [B]Speed[/B] 15 [B]AC[/B] 19, [B]Touch[/B] 12, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 18, [B]CMD[/b] 13, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 1, [B]Will[/B] 1, [B]CMB[/B] +2, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B]reach Lance (-) [/B] 4 (1d6+2, x3) [B] Longsword (-) [/B] 4 (1d6+2, 19-20/x2) [B] Shortbow (20) [/B] 3 (1d4, x3) [B] Scale Mail[/B], [B] Heavy Steel Shield[/B] (+5 Armor, +2 Shield, +1 Dex, +1 Size) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 14, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 14 [B]Condition[/B] None

Neskas Weengoditin
m NG Gnome Cavalier, Level 1, Init 3, HP 13/13, Speed 15
AC 19, Touch 12, Flat-footed 18, CMD 13, Fort 4, Ref 1, Will 1, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1
reach Lance (-) 4 (1d6+2, x3)
Longsword (-) 4 (1d6+2, 19-20/x2)
Shortbow (20) 3 (1d4, x3)
Scale Mail , Heavy Steel Shield (+5 Armor, +2 Shield, +1 Dex, +1 Size)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 14
Condition None

 

 

[URL=https://test.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2751552][B][SIZE=+1]Snappy[/SIZE][/B][/URL] M N WolfDog Mount (Charger), [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 2, [B]HP[/B] 18/18, [B]Speed[/B] 30 [B]AC[/B] 17, [B]Touch[/B] 12, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 15, [B]CMD[/b] 15, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 5, [B]Will[/B] 1, [B]CMB[/B] +3, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B] Bite [/B] 3 (1d6+2, x2) [B] Studded Leather Barding[/B] (+3 Armor, +2 Dex, +2 Deflect) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 15, Dex 15, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6 [B]Condition[/B] None

Snappy
M N WolfDog Mount (Charger), Level 1, Init 2, HP 18/18, Speed 30
AC 17, Touch 12, Flat-footed 15, CMD 15, Fort 4, Ref 5, Will 1, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 1
Bite 3 (1d6+2, x2)
Studded Leather Barding (+3 Armor, +2 Dex, +2 Deflect)
Abilities Str 15, Dex 15, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
Condition None

Actions Crunch and OOC

 

 

 

  

[iantruesilver]

Maze of Pillars

Noriko pushes the round piece of stone into the wall, it obviously still sporting a slightly different colouration from faded pigment that had mostly worn away gods knows how many years ago…

 

Azura, Darhana and Lars Only

You suddenly hear a muted series of clunking sounds toward the south, as though there were some gears or something of the kind at work. Several seconds later, it stops.

 

Edited June 20, 2023 by iantruesilver (see edit history)

[farothel]

 

 

Statblock

[URL=https://test.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2177644][B][SIZE=+1]Darhana[/SIZE][/B][/URL] Female CG Half-elf Ranger (Guide), [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 3, [B]HP[/B] 12/12, [B]Speed[/B] 40ft [B]AC[/B] 17, [B]Touch[/B] 13, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 14, [B]CMD[/b] 15, [B]Fort[/B] 3, [B]Ref[/B] 5, [B]Will[/B] 1, [B]CMB[/B] +2, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B]2-handed longbow (60) [/B] +4 (1d8, x3) [B] Longsword [/B] +2 (1d8+1, 19-20/x2) [B] dagger (cold iron) [/B] +2 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2) [B] Studded Leather[/B], [B] light wooden shield[/B] (+3 Armor, +1 Shield, +3 Dex) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 13, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 13, Cha 10 [B]Condition[/B] None

Darhana
Female CG Half-elf Ranger (Guide), Level 1, Init 3, HP 12/12, Speed 40ft
AC 17, Touch 13, Flat-footed 14, CMD 15, Fort 3, Ref 5, Will 1, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1
2-handed longbow (60) +4 (1d8, x3)
Longsword +2 (1d8+1, 19-20/x2)
dagger (cold iron) +2 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2)
Studded Leather , light wooden shield (+3 Armor, +1 Shield, +3 Dex)
Abilities Str 13, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 13, Cha 10
Condition None

Darhana tries to figure out where exactly the sound comes from.

"That did something, but what exactly I'm not sure. The sound comes from that way."

She points to where she thought the sounds came from.

"Maybe we best move on as quickly as possible to figure out where the moaning comes from without creating extra sounds that can alert people to our presence."

OOC

 

[pdwalt]

"We should look around at this area to see if there are visible changes at the push of the thing. The sounds were quite shallow and probably not meant to be generally heard," Lars says.   OOC Specifics . . Short Statblock|CisMale NG Half-Elf Rogue (unchained), Level 1, Init 4, HP 10/10, Speed 30 AC 18, Touch 15, Flat-footed 13, CMD 16, Fort 2, Ref 6, Will 2, CMB +1, Base Attack Bonus 0 short sword +4 (1d6+1, 19-20 x2) dagger +4 (1d4_1, 19-20 x2) javelin (3) +4 (1d6+1, 20 x2) studded leather (+3 Armor, +4 Dex) Abilities Str 12, Dex 18, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 8 Condition +1 to attack rolls to those that threaten Shalelu; +1 perception to detect traps and to disable device skill to disarm them; +2 saving throw vs enchantment spells and effects; immune to magic sleep. low light vision

 

[madMonk]

Sister Azura

“Sounds like something opened up to the south.” Azura walks east, looking south for any openings or changes.

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OOC:

 

[Inash]

Neskas Weengoditin

Neskas continues concentrating on managing the rope slack and trusts the others to deal with dealing with technical issues and noises. Somewhere in his mind, a rebel pilot chants 'stay on target, stay on target'

Statblock

[URL=https://test.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2751540][B][SIZE=+1]Neskas Weengoditin[/SIZE][/B][/URL] m NG Gnome Cavalier, [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 3, [B]HP[/B] 13/13, [B]Speed[/B] 15 [B]AC[/B] 19, [B]Touch[/B] 12, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 18, [B]CMD[/b] 13, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 1, [B]Will[/B] 1, [B]CMB[/B] +2, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B]reach Lance (-) [/B] 4 (1d6+2, x3) [B] Longsword (-) [/B] 4 (1d6+2, 19-20/x2) [B] Shortbow (20) [/B] 3 (1d4, x3) [B] Scale Mail[/B], [B] Heavy Steel Shield[/B] (+5 Armor, +2 Shield, +1 Dex, +1 Size) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 14, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 14 [B]Condition[/B] None

Neskas Weengoditin
m NG Gnome Cavalier, Level 1, Init 3, HP 13/13, Speed 15
AC 19, Touch 12, Flat-footed 18, CMD 13, Fort 4, Ref 1, Will 1, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1
reach Lance (-) 4 (1d6+2, x3)
Longsword (-) 4 (1d6+2, 19-20/x2)
Shortbow (20) 3 (1d4, x3)
Scale Mail , Heavy Steel Shield (+5 Armor, +2 Shield, +1 Dex, +1 Size)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 14
Condition None

 

 

[URL=https://test.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2751552][B][SIZE=+1]Snappy[/SIZE][/B][/URL] M N WolfDog Mount (Charger), [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 2, [B]HP[/B] 18/18, [B]Speed[/B] 30 [B]AC[/B] 17, [B]Touch[/B] 12, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 15, [B]CMD[/b] 15, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 5, [B]Will[/B] 1, [B]CMB[/B] +3, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B] Bite [/B] 3 (1d6+2, x2) [B] Studded Leather Barding[/B] (+3 Armor, +2 Dex, +2 Deflect) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 15, Dex 15, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6 [B]Condition[/B] None

Snappy
M N WolfDog Mount (Charger), Level 1, Init 2, HP 18/18, Speed 30
AC 17, Touch 12, Flat-footed 15, CMD 15, Fort 4, Ref 5, Will 1, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 1
Bite 3 (1d6+2, x2)
Studded Leather Barding (+3 Armor, +2 Dex, +2 Deflect)
Abilities Str 15, Dex 15, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
Condition None

Actions Crunch and OOC

 

 

 

  

[iantruesilver]

Azura Only

Walking along the south side of the room, you notice a door along the south wall inside one of the cubbies between two pillars.

 

It appears as though some of the mechanical sounds may hace been coming from there, not to mention that the intermittent wailing.

 

[madMonk]

Sister Azura

“C’mere. I think I found where that shouting is coming from- there’s a door here. And I think that level changed something in there.” Azura calls to the others.

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OOC:

 

[farothel]

 

 

Statblock

[URL=https://test.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2177644][B][SIZE=+1]Darhana[/SIZE][/B][/URL] Female CG Half-elf Ranger (Guide), [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 3, [B]HP[/B] 12/12, [B]Speed[/B] 40ft [B]AC[/B] 17, [B]Touch[/B] 13, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 14, [B]CMD[/b] 15, [B]Fort[/B] 3, [B]Ref[/B] 5, [B]Will[/B] 1, [B]CMB[/B] +2, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B]2-handed longbow (60) [/B] +4 (1d8, x3) [B] Longsword [/B] +2 (1d8+1, 19-20/x2) [B] dagger (cold iron) [/B] +2 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2) [B] Studded Leather[/B], [B] light wooden shield[/B] (+3 Armor, +1 Shield, +3 Dex) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 13, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 13, Cha 10 [B]Condition[/B] None

Darhana
Female CG Half-elf Ranger (Guide), Level 1, Init 3, HP 12/12, Speed 40ft
AC 17, Touch 13, Flat-footed 14, CMD 15, Fort 3, Ref 5, Will 1, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1
2-handed longbow (60) +4 (1d8, x3)
Longsword +2 (1d8+1, 19-20/x2)
dagger (cold iron) +2 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2)
Studded Leather , light wooden shield (+3 Armor, +1 Shield, +3 Dex)
Abilities Str 13, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 13, Cha 10
Condition None

Now the ceiling wasn't going to come down (or at least not directly), Darhana headed over to where Azura was, although still carefully just in case.

"Let's go and have a look," she suggested, looking at Lars, "Can you see if the door is trapped?"

 

OOC

 

[pdwalt]

Lars replies, "Sure I can take a look. Mind you these are not the type of traps I am used to looking for."   OOC Specifics How about Darhana roll and check for traps assist roll - target 10? to help . Short Statblock|CisMale NG Half-Elf Rogue (unchained), Level 1, Init 4, HP 10/10, Speed 30 AC 18, Touch 15, Flat-footed 13, CMD 16, Fort 2, Ref 6, Will 2, CMB +1, Base Attack Bonus 0 short sword +4 (1d6+1, 19-20 x2) dagger +4 (1d4_1, 19-20 x2) javelin (3) +4 (1d6+1, 20 x2) studded leather (+3 Armor, +4 Dex) Abilities Str 12, Dex 18, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 8 Condition +1 to attack rolls to those that threaten Shalelu; +1 perception to detect traps and to disable device skill to disarm them; +2 saving throw vs enchantment spells and effects; immune to magic sleep. low light vision