Talien will move a bit closer and stare directly at her face (eyes if she makes eye contact) while his eyes glowing blue, keeping his voice down but still crystal clear. Rees, I am not talking about just that, you were acting odd with Chatra and I know you had answers you wanted, but it posed a danger so I ended its life. (Talien dealt the killing blow) I do not enjoy killing but I do enjoy fighting, make no mistake, I have no problem ending a life if it endangers mine or anyone that I consider Marokan. This realm is odd but it has had some valuable lessons so far, and one lesson I may add to you if you do not already know it is that a distracted warrior is a dead warrior. Now I will ask again Rees, what is bothering you?
She opens her mouth to tell him that they can talk about that later but closes it without speaking, frowning and shifting uncomfortably. "Have you ever been scared, Talien? Like afraid for your life, weak, helpless, and just scared? Because I have and that thing brought a lot of those feelings back. It's a long story, it has a lot to do with how I grew up but this... this probably isn't the time or the place to get into my life story. I'm okay, just...rough memories."
Talien will move a bit closer and stare directly at her face (eyes if she makes eye contact) while his eyes glowing blue, keeping his voice down but still crystal clear. Rees, I am not talking about just that, you were acting odd with Chatra and I know you had answers you wanted, but it posed a danger so I ended its life. (Talien dealt the killing blow) I do not enjoy killing but I do enjoy fighting, make no mistake, I have no problem ending a life if it endangers mine or anyone that I consider Marokan. This realm is odd but it has had some valuable lessons so far, and one lesson I may add to you if you do not already know it is that a distracted warrior is a dead warrior. Now I will ask again Rees, what is bothering you?
She opens her mouth to tell him that they can talk about that later but closes it without speaking, frowning and shifting uncomfortably. "Have you ever been scared, Talien? Like afraid for your life, weak, helpless, and just scared? Because I have and that thing brought a lot of those feelings back. It's a long story, it has a lot to do with how I grew up but this... this probably isn't the time or the place to get into my life story. I'm okay, just...rough memories."
Rees, I do not know what scared is, but I know that when I went though initiation and killed 5 of my class mates, I did not like it but it had to be done. It was me or them and that was all. It was live or die. I have felt trapped before, perhaps this is the same. I will not let you endanger yourself or others until you talk to me Rees, clear your mind. Perhaps I am not the one you want to talk to but before we move on I must know that you they totality of your thoughts and concentration on the tasks at hand. I am here for you Rees, as I am all of my Maroken and I will protect you all.
Rees, I do not know what scared is, but I know that when I went though initiation and killed 5 of my class mates, I did not like it but it had to be done. It was me or them and that was all. It was live or die. I have felt trapped before, perhaps this is the same. I will not let you endanger yourself or others until you talk to me Rees, clear your mind. Perhaps I am not the one you want to talk to but before we move on I must know that you they totality of your thoughts and concentration on the tasks at hand. I am here for you Rees, as I am all of my Maroken and I will protect you all.
"Yeah, no, that's...that's not really the same. I don't know how to explain it in a way that you would relate to, I guess. But you don't need to worry - I'm not a danger to myself or anyone else. I'm fine. Promise. Thanks for checking." She pats him on the arm and walks forward to catch up with the rest of the group.
Arxius sighs, "Does anyone have something that could bar, or lock the door to prevent those goblins from coming out? If not we should probably go in and tie them up if they don't put up a fight."
"I have a rope, but that's really it. Nothing to bar the door. I suppose I could do the opposite of pick the lock and try to see if I can lock it? But if that doesn't work, we should be ready to fight. How is everyone doing?"
"Worth a try," Arxius says with a shrug. "Then we can look at the other doors without worrying so much."
Have the locking mechanisms in this place been such that you need a key to lock/unlock the door from both sides? What I'm asking is does this effort make any sense or can whatever is in the room simply walk up and throw the bolt back - based on what we've seen in the other rooms?
Or are you trying to sabotage the lock -jamming the mechanism by breaking a tool off in there or something like that?
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"Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth." A Camus
Have the locking mechanisms in this place been such that you need a key to lock/unlock the door from both sides? What I'm asking is does this effort make any sense or can whatever is in the room simply walk up and throw the bolt back - based on what we've seen in the other rooms?
Or are you trying to sabotage the lock -jamming the mechanism by breaking a tool off in there or something like that?
Of course if the lock is broken and in the locked position, we then have a small issue of gaining access if there is no other door. Of course if they try to use the door and cant get out they will then know something is wrong (Who am I kidding they are goblins) Of course if they have no other means of escape, they could starve to death eating each other until only one remains....I really need to check the map XD
Rees, I do not know what scared is, but I know that when I went though initiation and killed 5 of my class mates, I did not like it but it had to be done. It was me or them and that was all. It was live or die. I have felt trapped before, perhaps this is the same. I will not let you endanger yourself or others until you talk to me Rees, clear your mind. Perhaps I am not the one you want to talk to but before we move on I must know that you they totality of your thoughts and concentration on the tasks at hand. I am here for you Rees, as I am all of my Maroken and I will protect you all.
"Yeah, no, that's...that's not really the same. I don't know how to explain it in a way that you would relate to, I guess. But you don't need to worry - I'm not a danger to myself or anyone else. I'm fine. Promise. Thanks for checking." She pats him on the arm and walks forward to catch up with the rest of the group.
Talien grabs Rees's hand as she tries to leaveRees, I know you are worried something more than that, is it about the dragon, do you think what is behind the Dragon's door that we have a key to now could have helped her?
The doors to the 36 series of rooms have single sided “warded locks”. They were likely used by the previous owners of the Sunless Citadel as storerooms, therefore only lock from the outside.
You get to work very quietly and after about thirty seconds you hear a satisfying click as you push the plates in the mechanism into the correct position to lock it. You carefully try the handle and find it is locked. You smile and admire your handy work.
Now that the door is locked, how about we return and search the rooms near to us to decrease the chance an enemy will find us as we rest tonight. Talien will say to the group after the door is locked.
Go back to where? Back to that first room where we came in with the dragon lock? Back to the Kobold territory? Haven't we covered everything we've come to?
We chose to come this way. I'd just assume to keep going, but that's just me. I'll follow along with whatever.
In looking at at the map, it seems like no matter which way we go, somebody or someone could always come up behind us. If you want to minimize approaches, it looks like room 29 or 30 is out best bet Of course, you're trapped in there with only one way in and one way out if something does come for you. But you'll get it head on, at least.
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"Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth." A Camus
Let's go over the map. Talien will retrieve the map from whoever has it and they will check off the rooms that they have been through.
DM Note: Is this just an in character convo? If you need a reference of explored rooms please see the OneNote. Any room you have been to is named, if you haven’t been inside a room yet it’s marked as “unexplored”.
Looking at the map Talien will say If we clear out the northern room here and here. Pointing at the northern doors, Then when we enter the next room we can flank any enemies from 2 different directions.
She opens her mouth to tell him that they can talk about that later but closes it without speaking, frowning and shifting uncomfortably. "Have you ever been scared, Talien? Like afraid for your life, weak, helpless, and just scared? Because I have and that thing brought a lot of those feelings back. It's a long story, it has a lot to do with how I grew up but this... this probably isn't the time or the place to get into my life story. I'm okay, just...rough memories."
Rees Changeling Rogue in Tales From the Yawning Portal: Sunless Citadel
Nikya Centaur Blood Hunter in Death House Halloween Oneshot
Rees, I do not know what scared is, but I know that when I went though initiation and killed 5 of my class mates, I did not like it but it had to be done. It was me or them and that was all. It was live or die. I have felt trapped before, perhaps this is the same. I will not let you endanger yourself or others until you talk to me Rees, clear your mind. Perhaps I am not the one you want to talk to but before we move on I must know that you they totality of your thoughts and concentration on the tasks at hand. I am here for you Rees, as I am all of my
Maroken and I will protect you all.Warforged Fighter Talien
"Yeah, no, that's...that's not really the same. I don't know how to explain it in a way that you would relate to, I guess. But you don't need to worry - I'm not a danger to myself or anyone else. I'm fine. Promise. Thanks for checking." She pats him on the arm and walks forward to catch up with the rest of the group.
Rees Changeling Rogue in Tales From the Yawning Portal: Sunless Citadel
Nikya Centaur Blood Hunter in Death House Halloween Oneshot
"Worth a try," Arxius says with a shrug. "Then we can look at the other doors without worrying so much."
Arxius, Elven Simic Hybrid Ranger in Tales from the Yawning Portal
Make a dexterity check please [DC 15] and a skill stealth check.
Dexterity: 14
Stealth: 24
Edit: OMG so close - can I use my inspiration to try again or is it too late?
Rees Changeling Rogue in Tales From the Yawning Portal: Sunless Citadel
Nikya Centaur Blood Hunter in Death House Halloween Oneshot
You can use it :)
Fingers crossed this isn't worseDexterity: 17
Rees Changeling Rogue in Tales From the Yawning Portal: Sunless Citadel
Nikya Centaur Blood Hunter in Death House Halloween Oneshot
Have the locking mechanisms in this place been such that you need a key to lock/unlock the door from both sides? What I'm asking is does this effort make any sense or can whatever is in the room simply walk up and throw the bolt back - based on what we've seen in the other rooms?
Or are you trying to sabotage the lock -jamming the mechanism by breaking a tool off in there or something like that?
"Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth." A Camus
Of course if the lock is broken and in the locked position, we then have a small issue of gaining access if there is no other door. Of course if they try to use the door and cant get out they will then know something is wrong (Who am I kidding they are goblins) Of course if they have no other means of escape, they could starve to death eating each other until only one remains....I really need to check the map XD
Warforged Fighter Talien
Talien grabs Rees's hand as she tries to leave Rees, I know you are worried something more than that, is it about the dragon, do you think what is behind the Dragon's door that we have a key to now could have helped her?
Warforged Fighter Talien
The doors to the 36 series of rooms have single sided “warded locks”. They were likely used by the previous owners of the Sunless Citadel as storerooms, therefore only lock from the outside.
You get to work very quietly and after about thirty seconds you hear a satisfying click as you push the plates in the mechanism into the correct position to lock it. You carefully try the handle and find it is locked. You smile and admire your handy work.
Now that the door is locked, how about we return and search the rooms near to us to decrease the chance an enemy will find us as we rest tonight. Talien will say to the group after the door is locked.
Warforged Fighter Talien
Go back to where? Back to that first room where we came in with the dragon lock? Back to the Kobold territory? Haven't we covered everything we've come to?
We chose to come this way. I'd just assume to keep going, but that's just me. I'll follow along with whatever.
In looking at at the map, it seems like no matter which way we go, somebody or someone could always come up behind us. If you want to minimize approaches, it looks like room 29 or 30 is out best bet Of course, you're trapped in there with only one way in and one way out if something does come for you. But you'll get it head on, at least.
"Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth." A Camus
Let's go over the map. Talien will retrieve the map from whoever has it and they will check off the rooms that they have been through.
Warforged Fighter Talien
"i agree we need to clear all the rooms we can, or lock the doors so we dont get jumped in the middle of the night"
Grombrindal "The White Dwarf" (Dwarf - Wizard) - Fenris_Worldsbane's Tales from the Yawning Portal
DM Note: Is this just an in character convo? If you need a reference of explored rooms please see the OneNote. Any room you have been to is named, if you haven’t been inside a room yet it’s marked as “unexplored”.
Looking at the map Talien will say If we clear out the northern room here and here. Pointing at the northern doors, Then when we enter the next room we can flank any enemies from 2 different directions.
Warforged Fighter Talien
Daylight is burning out there. Let's get moving.
Can the northern door in the middle be opened or is it locked? If it opens, Alten goes thru it.
"Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth." A Camus
Talien will also go through the other door into the same hallway.
Checking for traps on the way and through the door.
(Roll for me if you need a roll to save time)
Warforged Fighter Talien