Echo looks curiously at the sparkling gems, but stops in her tracks when she hears everyone's warnings and scratches the back of her head, laughing a bit awkwardly. "Oh yeah, a trap makes sense," turning to Norbus as if she herself wasn't trying to get the gems moments ago, "you don't want that guy-" she points to the definitely evil-looking statue, "-coming after you!"

Wondering out loud, "What if we just destroyed the statue though? It's kind of a safety hazard right?"

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Echo looks curiously at the sparkling gems, but stops in her tracks when she hears everyone's warnings and scratches the back of her head, laughing a bit awkwardly. "Oh yeah, a trap makes sense," turning to Norbus as if she herself wasn't trying to get the gems moments ago, "you don't want that guy-" she points to the definitely evil-looking statue, "-coming after you!"

Wondering out loud, "What if we just destroyed the statue though? It's kind of a safety hazard right?"

"We can try to destoy the statue, Echo..." reflects Khessa "...especially if we have no means to neutralize magic. Anyway, better to try this from distance. Let's get outside the room. We could blast the statue from there, if we choose to".

When everyone leaves the room, Jasper looks to Rel and asks. “Can you use that magic you used on the jelly to destroy that statue? It looked very powerful.” 
‘Jasper looking bit concerned as to where that kind of power comes from.’

"Get off me!" yells Norbus. "Let go!" He pushes Khessa away but then just stands there glowering, his arms crossed. "I see your point," he finally mutters, staring at the rubble of the other statue.

"Thanks the Gods," Dazlyn cries. "You big oaf, you could've been killed!"

"A big oaf, am I? We came here for treasure!"

"Not at the cost of our own lives, you lummox," says Dazlyn. "Thank you for saving my dimwitted friend."

"You say you got magicks that might get the stone?" Norbus asks, his eyes glittering.

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When everyone leaves the room, Jasper looks to Rel and asks. “Can you use that magic you used on the jelly to destroy that statue? It looked very powerful.” 
‘Jasper looking bit concerned as to where that kind of power comes from.’

Rel shakes her head.  "I do not think I can destroy the statue with that.  My... Eldritch Blast is specific to living creatures and plants or otherwise animated things, attacking their life force specifically.  I think much of our magic is that way, but perhaps Khessa's Fire Bolt might suffice?"

"Or we just try to use Mage Hand to pry the gem out.  Either way, let's all get well away from it before we do."

If she's convinced that Norbus is not going to make a grab for the statue, Rel lets her Minor Illusion go.

Khessa looks slightly disappointed when Rel explains that her magic is not effective against the statue, but shrugs: "I was hoping to destroy the statue with your help, Rel Serafin, because it would have been faster... but if your power has the characteristics you just told us about, I can also try on my own. Yes, the fire I learned to call could also damage objects. So, if I insist, it should be able to get the stone of the statue to crack from heat".

"I could aim for the arm holding the gem, maybe try to break it between the elbow and the wrist" reflects the tall arcane warrior. "So then Echo's telekinesis could carry the gem to us, out of the room... to Norbus' delight!" she winks at the dwarf.

The blond warrior-mage tries then, as all are outside the room, to do as she has announced: she keeps blasting the statue's arm with motes of fire until either the arm breaks or she realizes the statue is somehow protected and unaffected.

(OOC: The cantrip does 1d10 fire damage, can affect objects and - being a cantrip - can be cast indefinitely... Without taking eventual misses into account, Khessa, should be able to unleash a 55 fire damage / minute against the arm... No idea how much damage would be needed to get the stone to crack from heat, but sooner or later it should work, unless the statue is protected or something bad happens)

Echo nods along to what Rel says, "yeah, my hurt-y magic is kind of only effective against things that are alive, fire sounds good though! And if it doesn't work... I do have these." She takes out two knives strapped to her satchel.

As Khessa blasts the statue, Echo readies a mage hand to get the jewels.

“Norbus, Dazlyn. Please take cover in the passage while we try to gather the gem.” Jasper ushers them into the passage. 

Rel also waits well way from the statues, behind the point where the original rubble was.

Dazlyn and Norbus back up into the corridor outside the room. Dazlyn looks worried, as if he's expecting the statue to explode at any minute, while Norbus just looks eager. After a few minutes of blasting the statue's arm with fire, the arm suddenly cracks and the hand falls to the floor but not before Echo is able to catch the gem with her mage hand. Before you can all breathe a sigh of relief though, the statue explodes, chunks of it flying all over the room. If anyone had been standing near it, it would have caused serious injury, but luckily Khessa is only hit with a few minor stones that do little more than sting a bit. 

As the dust settles, Jasper goes to everyone one by one to ensure they are unharmed. 
“We should find a place to rest for the night. It’s been a long day.”

Rel gives her companions a rare smile.  "Jasper is right of course, but well done everyone!  That could have been dangerous."

She glances at Dazlyn and Norbus to see their reaction.  They may want the gem, but there is the matter of the Sending Stones they promised.

Khessa shakes off the stone dust that has settled in her hair, but smiles back at Rel: "Really! If we had been near the statue, the explosion and the sharp pieces of stone would have torn us apart. Great teamwork!" blonde arane warrior hugs everyone enthusiastically, including Dazlyn and Norbus - with Jasper she holds the hug a little longer, enjoying the contact.

At the proposal to camp for the night, the tall warrior-mage replies: "Now that we've cleaned it from top to bottom, creepy as it is, this is probably the safest place we can find near. At first sight, it shouldn't make anyone want to come in here... But even if something enters, if we camp, for example, in the room with the stone beds, we can very easily guard (and defend, if necessary) the entrances. And we would be sheltered from the elements. We could rest there, taking turns to keep watch in pairs, like before during the digging. What do you think?"

Then, to the dwarves: "Tomorrow will you return to Phandalin with us? We could make the journey together! By now you have found your treasure... Or do you have other plans?"

“Are you hurt?” Jasper asks Khessa, as the hug lingers. Slowly drifting away and hands meet each other.

...

“Yes. We can stay in those bed chambers. Maybe setup a simple trap at the temple entrance to warn us of intruders.”

"No my dear, thank you, I'm fine" Khessa whispers, almost purring, at the lingering contact. "Only kind of... dusty! But a quick bath in a torrent (or a warm bath at the inn) should fix it" she smiles.

"The trap proposal is great" the blonde arcane warrior approves, her blue eyes shining with intetest "but I'd have no idea how to set such a thing... We could connect something noisy to a concealed rope at the entrance, but I don't have a bell or something like it... Have you something in mind?"

Echo's mage hand hovers back to her, drops the gems into her hands, and dissipates. She pulls out a small pouch to store the gems and pats it. "We can decide what to do with this tomorrow, don't know what time it is but I sure can use some sleep." She stretches her arms above her head, her joints cracking. Hearing the trap idea, she pitches: "I have some metal spikes that can make some noise, sort of...? Or we could just make one of those rope traps. I can also take the first watch, had a little shut-eye earlier."

“I will try to set a trap at the front entrance that also triggers a warning. Echo, may I use your rope and the spikes?”

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Rope snare that whips them in the air upside down. That also triggers another rope hanging down on the wall with the spikes hitting the wall. 

Dazlyn and Norbus seem keen on continuing their perpetual argument. Norbus' eyes watch the green gem greedily, but Dazlyn convinces him to wait until tomorrow.

"Aye, we'll return to Phandalin with you," Dazlyn says with a smile. "You've held up your end of our deal so here are these for you!"

He holds out four small, smooth stones. "It's been a long day," says Norbus gruffly. "We'll be returning to our camp but will head out with you in the mornin'."

Khessa is really interested in how Jasper sets out the trap (it could be useful for her also, someday!) and not only watches, but also points out flaws or gives advise, whenever she sees something that looks wrong or that in her opinion could work better in another way (OOC: in game terms she aids jasper, granting him advantage on his survival check).

"Thank you very much, Dazlyn!" smiles back the blonde arcane warrior, accepting the stones and giving one to each party member "Here! We are four, so with a stone for each one of us, we should all be able to communicate at distance, when needed!"

Replying to Norbus: "Since has been a long day, why making it even longer by walking away? Camp with us! We will all be safer, in group. We can go together to your camp in the morning, during the journey back, if you need to fetch something from there. It is not better if we stick together? After all, it is by staying together that we accomplished what we just did... Don't forget there is still a dragon wreacking havoc somewhere outside".

Survival Check:   17