"Guess there's nothing else here...these runes in the floor look familiar - like the ones on that scroll we found a little while ago..." Meiki says as he examines the ground. He eventually stands, looks at the others, and says, "Well, shall we continue? Wanna hit the door just south of us, or go around to the other passage?"
You head south to the next door - on the other side is a 15'x15' room with an opening on the south wall. The rotted and broken remains of bookshelves and old books throughout this room indicate it once housed a significant library. Unfortunately, there is nothing of value remaining.
The southern passage leads due south for 15' and then turns west for 5' more, ending in another door. {For Cybele}
Something seems odd to you…look – there under the door. Light! Putting your ear to the old wooden door you hear the muted conversation of several people from the other side. You can tell they are speaking common but cannot make out enough to understand the conversation.
Cybele holds a finger to her lips to signal to the other two to keep quiet. Hearing the muffled sound of voices, she strains to make them out, but can't quite hear. She immediately feels excitement at finding even more friends down here, but she remembers the wreckage of the room they just came from, and didn't want to lead her friends to dangerous people.
She focuses and tries to detect the thoughts of the individuals through the door. (Casts Detect Thoughts)
Cybele detects the thoughts of three people. As she focuses on each one, she can 'feel' their surface-level thoughts. There are thoughts of satisfaction with the meal they had apparently just finished; discontent with their lot in life; and scheming against those responsible.
As the other two leave the first room, Seraphina lingers a bit, wondering about the arcane markings on the floor. But since none of it makes sense, she eventually follows the others. She looks around the next room with more destruction, wondering what had been going on here, when she notices Cybele hold up her finger to her lips - the sign to be quiet. She nods in her direction and waits patiently.
"Okay, so what I've gathered is I think there are some people here who I think are friendly, but I'm not sure. I think at worst they could be criminals. What do you all think? I think we should go say hello!" Cybele whispers, with no hint of suspicion.
Meiki shrugs. "We can start with a carrot! Who knows - maybe they are part of a secret society of treasure hunters down here after magical artifacts?!!?"
"So do we want to just open the door or knock? Ha! How about both?" Seraphina goes to the door, lightly knocking as she opens it up...the idea of magical artifacts swirling in her brain.
With huge marble columns in each corner and a soaring ceiling once tiled in a mosaic of the night sky, this huge room (25'x35') could once have served as anything from a dining hall to a practice arena to a chapel. You immediately notice the space is lit with oil lanterns, and piles of crates, barrels, and sacks are scattered about. Along the north wall are several wooden tables and chairs with dirty dishes and the remnants of a meal.
You have entered the room from the north portion of the eastern wall. There is a passage about 10' south of you on the same wall - an opening leading east. There is also an opening on the far west portion of the northern wall. (Updated map)
In the center of the room is a small ring of stone blocks with a campfire burning inside. Sitting around the fire are three humans, all in leather armor with weapons near them on the ground. Your casual entrance takes them by surprise...
DC13 Insight:
You hear one of the people say, "That's not Cara..."
"Uh, hi! Cybele greets the three, a little awkwardly at first before she remembers herself. "Fancy finding you all down here! What a surprise," she continues as if they were all great friends, still just a little nervous of how hostile these people might be.
(OK...BS it is =) Give me a Persuasion check, unless you want to change tactics - then give me an Intimidation. But only 1 roll! Seraphina can help and make a roll, too. Feel free to write up what your character is doing and saying - good writing means a lower DC =)
(Roll: 14) (+ Cybele is just trying to appear friendly and non-threatening as opposed to trying to trick them or anything. She's aware that her strongest asset is her words so she's trying to use that to her advantage. I'll add a bit more dialogue as well.)
Cybele continues on, hoping her assumptions are correct in them being friendly and goes to approach them, moving her arm to put a friendly hand on the shoulder of the closest one and smiling at the each of them. She truly was happy to find more faces way down here. "Hey friends! We're just down here exploring, what you are all doing here? I'm assuming probably the same as us right? Man, how did you all get passed that big ole centipede?! We ended up having to fight that thing, and lemme tell ya', I am NOT as good with a bow as I'd thought I was. I was missing every shot!" Cybele babbles as she often does when meeting new people, or when she's nervous. This situation just happens to include both of those things.
She then looks around her and the three strangers for an empty seat to sit in. "Say, do you mind if we join you to rest our feet for a moment? We were crawling through a tunnel just a bit ago, and I'd love sit and chat." If Cybele finds a chair, she takes a seat.
The druid tries to follow Cybele's lead and act natural - but he trips over his own feet, stutters over his words, and clearly seems to be distressed over the whole encounter. He also blurts out some embarrassing details that lead the strangers to believe you are all newbies and easy prey.
However, Cybele's charm easily overshadows the clumsy druid, and the three rogues just sit open-mouthed as elven bard sits down around the fire with them.
"Hey, how did you all get in here?" one asks looking back at the door you came through and the other passage in the eastern wall wait, clearly not comprehending why you didn't come in from that way...
Another one of the three says, "Wait...did you say big centipede? Where is it?!? I hate bugs!!"
Seraphina follows Cybele into the room, but a little more uncertainly. She looks around at the large room, giving a low whistle. "Well, you've certainly found a nice large room." She smiles at Cybele's recall of the fight with the centipede, "She ain't lying, some target practice might be good for this one." and she elbows her in the side sportingly.
Cybele laughs good-heartedly at Seraphina and answers the rogues, "We crawled through a little tunnel! I charmed a centipede and he lead us through to here pretty much, also lead us to the giant queen centipede. You don't have to worry about her though. Then we came through the old lab-type room and now we're here. I'm Cybele, and this is Meiki and Seraphina. Who are you all?" Cybele stretches out her hands and feet towards the fire, wiggling them to get some warmth.
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Seraphina carefully steps into the room, avoiding everything etched on the stone floor. She looks around quietly, taking it all in.
Arcana 8
"Guess there's nothing else here...these runes in the floor look familiar - like the ones on that scroll we found a little while ago..." Meiki says as he examines the ground. He eventually stands, looks at the others, and says, "Well, shall we continue? Wanna hit the door just south of us, or go around to the other passage?"
Love God. Love Others. Any Questions?
Arcana: 13 (Sorry, your posts only just now showed for me :(. Happens sometimes im not sure why)
Cybele takes one last apprehensive look at the room, and says, "The one just south sounds good! Might as well look through them in order."
You head south to the next door - on the other side is a 15'x15' room with an opening on the south wall. The rotted and broken remains of bookshelves and old books throughout this room indicate it once housed a significant library. Unfortunately, there is nothing of value remaining.
The southern passage leads due south for 15' and then turns west for 5' more, ending in another door. {For Cybele}
Something seems odd to you…look – there under the door. Light! Putting your ear to the old wooden door you hear the muted conversation of several people from the other side. You can tell they are speaking common but cannot make out enough to understand the conversation.
Love God. Love Others. Any Questions?
Cybele holds a finger to her lips to signal to the other two to keep quiet. Hearing the muffled sound of voices, she strains to make them out, but can't quite hear. She immediately feels excitement at finding even more friends down here, but she remembers the wreckage of the room they just came from, and didn't want to lead her friends to dangerous people.
She focuses and tries to detect the thoughts of the individuals through the door. (Casts Detect Thoughts)
Cybele detects the thoughts of three people. As she focuses on each one, she can 'feel' their surface-level thoughts. There are thoughts of satisfaction with the meal they had apparently just finished; discontent with their lot in life; and scheming against those responsible.
Love God. Love Others. Any Questions?
As the other two leave the first room, Seraphina lingers a bit, wondering about the arcane markings on the floor. But since none of it makes sense, she eventually follows the others. She looks around the next room with more destruction, wondering what had been going on here, when she notices Cybele hold up her finger to her lips - the sign to be quiet. She nods in her direction and waits patiently.
(OK - give me the plan. Bust in? Sneak in? Go back around the other way?)
Love God. Love Others. Any Questions?
"Okay, so what I've gathered is I think there are some people here who I think are friendly, but I'm not sure. I think at worst they could be criminals. What do you all think? I think we should go say hello!" Cybele whispers, with no hint of suspicion.
Meiki shrugs. "We can start with a carrot! Who knows - maybe they are part of a secret society of treasure hunters down here after magical artifacts?!!?"
Love God. Love Others. Any Questions?
"So do we want to just open the door or knock? Ha! How about both?" Seraphina goes to the door, lightly knocking as she opens it up...the idea of magical artifacts swirling in her brain.
With huge marble columns in each corner and a soaring ceiling once tiled in a mosaic of the night sky, this huge room (25'x35') could once have served as anything from a dining hall to a practice arena to a chapel. You immediately notice the space is lit with oil lanterns, and piles of crates, barrels, and sacks are scattered about. Along the north wall are several wooden tables and chairs with dirty dishes and the remnants of a meal.
You have entered the room from the north portion of the eastern wall. There is a passage about 10' south of you on the same wall - an opening leading east. There is also an opening on the far west portion of the northern wall. (Updated map)
In the center of the room is a small ring of stone blocks with a campfire burning inside. Sitting around the fire are three humans, all in leather armor with weapons near them on the ground. Your casual entrance takes them by surprise...
DC13 Insight:
You hear one of the people say, "That's not Cara..."
Love God. Love Others. Any Questions?
"Uh, hi! Cybele greets the three, a little awkwardly at first before she remembers herself. "Fancy finding you all down here! What a surprise," she continues as if they were all great friends, still just a little nervous of how hostile these people might be.
(OK...BS it is =) Give me a Persuasion check, unless you want to change tactics - then give me an Intimidation. But only 1 roll! Seraphina can help and make a roll, too. Feel free to write up what your character is doing and saying - good writing means a lower DC =)
Love God. Love Others. Any Questions?
(Roll: 14) (+ Cybele is just trying to appear friendly and non-threatening as opposed to trying to trick them or anything. She's aware that her strongest asset is her words so she's trying to use that to her advantage. I'll add a bit more dialogue as well.)
Cybele continues on, hoping her assumptions are correct in them being friendly and goes to approach them, moving her arm to put a friendly hand on the shoulder of the closest one and smiling at the each of them. She truly was happy to find more faces way down here. "Hey friends! We're just down here exploring, what you are all doing here? I'm assuming probably the same as us right? Man, how did you all get passed that big ole centipede?! We ended up having to fight that thing, and lemme tell ya', I am NOT as good with a bow as I'd thought I was. I was missing every shot!" Cybele babbles as she often does when meeting new people, or when she's nervous. This situation just happens to include both of those things.
She then looks around her and the three strangers for an empty seat to sit in. "Say, do you mind if we join you to rest our feet for a moment? We were crawling through a tunnel just a bit ago, and I'd love sit and chat." If Cybele finds a chair, she takes a seat.
Seraphina Insight 11
Meiki's Persuasion to help: 3 D'oh!! =(
DM roll: DC7 Opposed Insight: 5
The druid tries to follow Cybele's lead and act natural - but he trips over his own feet, stutters over his words, and clearly seems to be distressed over the whole encounter. He also blurts out some embarrassing details that lead the strangers to believe you are all newbies and easy prey.
Love God. Love Others. Any Questions?
However, Cybele's charm easily overshadows the clumsy druid, and the three rogues just sit open-mouthed as elven bard sits down around the fire with them.
"Hey, how did you all get in here?" one asks looking back at the door you came through and the other passage in the eastern wall wait, clearly not comprehending why you didn't come in from that way...
Another one of the three says, "Wait...did you say big centipede? Where is it?!? I hate bugs!!"
Love God. Love Others. Any Questions?
Seraphina follows Cybele into the room, but a little more uncertainly. She looks around at the large room, giving a low whistle. "Well, you've certainly found a nice large room." She smiles at Cybele's recall of the fight with the centipede, "She ain't lying, some target practice might be good for this one." and she elbows her in the side sportingly.
Persuasion 2
Cybele laughs good-heartedly at Seraphina and answers the rogues, "We crawled through a little tunnel! I charmed a centipede and he lead us through to here pretty much, also lead us to the giant queen centipede. You don't have to worry about her though. Then we came through the old lab-type room and now we're here. I'm Cybele, and this is Meiki and Seraphina. Who are you all?" Cybele stretches out her hands and feet towards the fire, wiggling them to get some warmth.