OK, I understand the general idea, but I want to be sure about the implementation...
Are you running to the door of the previous Flaming Sphere's room? And once there? What will you do? To close the 2nd FS in there also, you'll have to enter the room and wait for said 2nd FS to enter. But in the meantime, the 1st FS will probably try to roast you... and if you stay in the room, waiting for 2nd, you'll have no chance to avoid 1st... before 2nd gets in and you can get out and lock them both up. Is that a price you're willing to pay?
(OOC: The plan is to run to Ardana and let her deal with it! Hahahaha! But then yes, lure it to the room. Preferably opening the door at the last moment. Volunteer runs in, sphere follows, original sphere starts rolling, Volunteer gets toasty rolls underneath new sphere, runs out the door. Someone else at door immediately shuts it. And improvise if anything doesn’t go to plan! Hahahaha! Clas will be there to close the door.)
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Never underestimate the power of a finely crafted barrel, my friend! It is both a vessel of strength and a symbol of resilience.
OK, Clas easily outruns the Flamig Sphere (probably dragging along Nim too?) and has the time to explain the plan to Ardana.
Just as the strategist has finished explaining, the Flaming Sphere appears in full view.
Ardana has everyone's eyes on her...
What is she doing? Does she accept the role proposed by Clas and lure the second Flaming Sphere into the same room where the first one is already closed? Some burns will be inevitable, but at least her demonic heritage should partially protect her…
Ardana, the gong room also has a door. Hahahaha! And no fire ball in it yet. Hahahaha!
Good point! (Hahahaha!) So Ardana could also choose to lead this second Flaming Sphere there and lock it there... Let's see what the tiefling paladin wants to do.
Daisy sits below the stairs, sipping from her waterskin and stroking the Barakor. The shouts from within the hall produce an audible sigh from the dwarf.
"Ya know, we really shouldn't let those two go running off on their own," she says, pinching the bridge of her nose then slowly getting to her feet. "Should we let them get themselves outta whatever hornets' nest they kicked over?"
Ardana doesn't wait for Tarysaa's question and any ensuing answer. Once Clas comes back with a plan (and a Flaming Sphere behind him), Ardana will take over as bait and lead it into the gong room and leave it in there with the door closed, hoping that keeps the sphere contained.
For the next Flaming Sphere, does the 2x2 room where the remaining metal armor buildings came from have doors on each side, so we could do this again?
Hahahaha! Sorry Nim. I forgot you were there. Hahahaha! Clas starts off toward the northern halls. After a few steps he remembers to put Nim back on his feet and let’s him lead the way.
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Never underestimate the power of a finely crafted barrel, my friend! It is both a vessel of strength and a symbol of resilience.
After being popped back on his feet, Nim leads Clas (who is close behind with a flag) onwards and up towards unexplored halls 4 & 5. Nim peeks around the left corner to see what lies beyond.
So this time the pair of explorers try to reach the unknown northern halls. This time, however, the two intrepid heroes have a different surprise: when Nim was already almost there, the sculptures of the bas-relief that adorns the walls of the entire level of the dungeon begin to speak (or at least begin to speak many of them).
They begin to repeat continuously: "Intruders have been detected! Everyone leave the area for your own safety. The security patrols will arrive shortly to exterminate the intruders".
What are you doing? (A question for everyone, not just Nim and Clas, because the sculptures repeat the message everywhere, even in the room with the spiral stairs where everyone else is).
Hahahaha!, Nim, did you hear that? Seems like we've been given the official introduction. But you know what? We've faced our share of challenges and come out on top. This won't be any different.
He takes a bold step forward, his voice resolute as he adds, "They might call us intruders, but we're the kind that leaves our mark, the kind that won't back down. So, let's move forward! Hahahaha!”
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Never underestimate the power of a finely crafted barrel, my friend! It is both a vessel of strength and a symbol of resilience.
Clas urges Nim to ignore the sculptures' voices and continue reconnaissance. The unknown northern halls might seem like a simple dead end... but our heroes strain their senses to the max to make sure they don't miss a thing!
(OOC: Clas and Nim, please, roll for Perception)
Meanwhile, throughout the current level of the dungeon, the voices of some of the sculptures continue to resound at regular intervals: "Intruders have been detected! Everyone leave the area for your own safety. The security patrols will arrive shortly to exterminate the intruders".
The message is also regularly repeated in the spiral staircase hall, where the bulk of the party remained. What will these adventurers do?
"For the love of all that is Mystra, what did those two trigger now!" Tarysaa yelled over the blaring alarm vocals.
Perception: 16 <<< trying to 'detect' if those security patrols are lumbering our way.
" Might it be wise for us to go back upstairs and into the 'throne room'... hoping it might reset everything back to the beginning? Worst case, we come back down after an hour; meet Elky again. STUDY the murals for password clues? And walk about with our yellow flags without entering the rooms we KNOW have flaming spheres in them?"
Tarysaa paces back and forth in frustration.
"This does not bode well for us recovering any item that will satisfy Martha. I have half a mind to make the trek BACK to town and explain all to the Harpells... and see if THEY know how to get past all these annoyances."
OK, I understand the general idea, but I want to be sure about the implementation...
Are you running to the door of the previous Flaming Sphere's room? And once there? What will you do? To close the 2nd FS in there also, you'll have to enter the room and wait for said 2nd FS to enter. But in the meantime, the 1st FS will probably try to roast you... and if you stay in the room, waiting for 2nd, you'll have no chance to avoid 1st... before 2nd gets in and you can get out and lock them both up. Is that a price you're willing to pay?
Or is the plan different?
(OOC: The plan is to run to Ardana and let her deal with it! Hahahaha! But then yes, lure it to the room. Preferably opening the door at the last moment. Volunteer runs in, sphere follows, original sphere starts rolling, Volunteer gets toasty rolls underneath new sphere, runs out the door. Someone else at door immediately shuts it. And improvise if anything doesn’t go to plan! Hahahaha! Clas will be there to close the door.)
Never underestimate the power of a finely crafted barrel, my friend! It is both a vessel of strength and a symbol of resilience.
OK, Clas easily outruns the Flamig Sphere (probably dragging along Nim too?) and has the time to explain the plan to Ardana.
Just as the strategist has finished explaining, the Flaming Sphere appears in full view.
Ardana has everyone's eyes on her...
What is she doing? Does she accept the role proposed by Clas and lure the second Flaming Sphere into the same room where the first one is already closed? Some burns will be inevitable, but at least her demonic heritage should partially protect her…
Ardana, the gong room also has a door. Hahahaha! And no fire ball in it yet. Hahahaha!
Never underestimate the power of a finely crafted barrel, my friend! It is both a vessel of strength and a symbol of resilience.
Good point! (Hahahaha!) So Ardana could also choose to lead this second Flaming Sphere there and lock it there... Let's see what the tiefling paladin wants to do.
Daisy sits below the stairs, sipping from her waterskin and stroking the Barakor. The shouts from within the hall produce an audible sigh from the dwarf.
"Ya know, we really shouldn't let those two go running off on their own," she says, pinching the bridge of her nose then slowly getting to her feet. "Should we let them get themselves outta whatever hornets' nest they kicked over?"
Tarysaa speaks up. "Daisy, wait just a moment."
Turning to face the staircase room, she speaks up, "Elky, can we speak with you?"
[ Persuasion or Intimidation or Performance... they are all +0 so... whichever ] >>> 3 (digital dice HATE ME)
Ardana doesn't wait for Tarysaa's question and any ensuing answer. Once Clas comes back with a plan (and a Flaming Sphere behind him), Ardana will take over as bait and lead it into the gong room and leave it in there with the door closed, hoping that keeps the sphere contained.
For the next Flaming Sphere, does the 2x2 room where the remaining metal armor buildings came from have doors on each side, so we could do this again?
Hahahaha! You’re right. Two open doors! Hahahaha!
Never underestimate the power of a finely crafted barrel, my friend! It is both a vessel of strength and a symbol of resilience.
Ok, with care and agility, Ardana manages to trap the new Flaming Sphere in the gong room.
You're ready to look for trouble again!
Elky does not appear... Difficult to say if this is because of the blatant uncertainty in your voice or if there are other reasons.
Still held under Clas’ arm and wriggling about for freedom unsuccessfully, Nim looks upwards at his commanding companion and says…
”Clas old boy, how about you either drop me down or simply carry me that way so we can see what else lies beyond?”
Pointing towards the unexplored northern halls.
Hahahaha! Sorry Nim. I forgot you were there. Hahahaha! Clas starts off toward the northern halls. After a few steps he remembers to put Nim back on his feet and let’s him lead the way.
Never underestimate the power of a finely crafted barrel, my friend! It is both a vessel of strength and a symbol of resilience.
After being popped back on his feet, Nim leads Clas (who is close behind with a flag) onwards and up towards unexplored halls 4 & 5. Nim peeks around the left corner to see what lies beyond.
So this time the pair of explorers try to reach the unknown northern halls. This time, however, the two intrepid heroes have a different surprise: when Nim was already almost there, the sculptures of the bas-relief that adorns the walls of the entire level of the dungeon begin to speak (or at least begin to speak many of them).
They begin to repeat continuously: "Intruders have been detected! Everyone leave the area for your own safety. The security patrols will arrive shortly to exterminate the intruders".
What are you doing? (A question for everyone, not just Nim and Clas, because the sculptures repeat the message everywhere, even in the room with the spiral stairs where everyone else is).
Hahahaha!, Nim, did you hear that? Seems like we've been given the official introduction. But you know what? We've faced our share of challenges and come out on top. This won't be any different.
He takes a bold step forward, his voice resolute as he adds, "They might call us intruders, but we're the kind that leaves our mark, the kind that won't back down. So, let's move forward! Hahahaha!”
Never underestimate the power of a finely crafted barrel, my friend! It is both a vessel of strength and a symbol of resilience.
Clas urges Nim to ignore the sculptures' voices and continue reconnaissance. The unknown northern halls might seem like a simple dead end... but our heroes strain their senses to the max to make sure they don't miss a thing!
(OOC: Clas and Nim, please, roll for Perception)
Meanwhile, throughout the current level of the dungeon, the voices of some of the sculptures continue to resound at regular intervals: "Intruders have been detected! Everyone leave the area for your own safety. The security patrols will arrive shortly to exterminate the intruders".
The message is also regularly repeated in the spiral staircase hall, where the bulk of the party remained. What will these adventurers do?
Perception 5
Never underestimate the power of a finely crafted barrel, my friend! It is both a vessel of strength and a symbol of resilience.
"For the love of all that is Mystra, what did those two trigger now!" Tarysaa yelled over the blaring alarm vocals.
Perception: 16 <<< trying to 'detect' if those security patrols are lumbering our way.
" Might it be wise for us to go back upstairs and into the 'throne room'... hoping it might reset everything back to the beginning? Worst case, we come back down after an hour; meet Elky again. STUDY the murals for password clues? And walk about with our yellow flags without entering the rooms we KNOW have flaming spheres in them?"
Tarysaa paces back and forth in frustration.
"This does not bode well for us recovering any item that will satisfy Martha. I have half a mind to make the trek BACK to town and explain all to the Harpells... and see if THEY know how to get past all these annoyances."
"Whelp," Daisy begins, dusting her hands off. "I think they're on their own. C'mon, 'Kor!" She pats her thigh to beckon the wolf along.
The dwarf begins up the steps. "I believe you're right!. I think a fresh start would be good," she replies the Tarysaa.