You three move down the hall and see three closed doors on the right – in front of the one at the end of the hall is the glimmering of the key that you noticed when you first walked up the stairs. The wood here matches the rest of the house rotting and disjointed in certain areas. The doors appear study and to be holding up better than most of the wood.
Gom, Selinae, and Sybella:
Gom moves closer to Selinae and Sybella overhearing the talk of the books they have found as he just stands in the doorway. Selinae moving over to look at the pile of books sees the three that have drawn Sybellas attention.
Del:
Del just standing in the center waiting in case something happens.
"Oy, math can be loads of fun!" Sybella teases the goliath. She wiggles her eyebrows as she adds,"Usually the part where we add money to our pocket. One plus to the pocket makes me pretty happy, but I'm a simple gal. Hoping after this gig maybe I can buy some real fine adventuring gear - maybe get my ma an extra fluffy pillow and some sheets with a thread count higher than 10, hah!"
Sybella gets distracted for a moment when she picks up the paper about Beyond Skeletons. What does that mean? Some sort of weird shop? Not one she had ever heard of... she frowns as her brain fires on all cylinders. Looking back to the books, she wonders who this Tenser person was. They must be smart to have written two whole books. The elf decides to skim through the pages in case anything else might immediately stick out to her when Gom walks in.
"Find anything of interest Mr. Gom? I got books about gems, herbs, and math. Also, does the phrase 'Beyond Skeletons' mean anything to you? I can't wrap my head around it!"Sybella hands Selinae and Gom the note she found.
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Looking at the three doors and the keys, Jake casually says to Mizzula and Nimb, “Definitely a trap right? I mean, no way are those keys just laying there in this house.”
Nimb looks up at Jake, saying ”Oh yeah, 100%” Nimb then starts playing his flute, and as he does, a Mage hand begins to materialize in front of him, Nimb stops playing, he controls the magical hand to go over to the key, he himself walks to 30 ft away from the key, signaling the other two to move as well, then he makes the hand pick up the key, and bring it over to him.
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Tusk Love?! Gom flips the book open to a random page and begins reading. His brow furrows.
"Gom not finding topic of love with verse lacking title subject. Gom has disappoint feeling from passages detail of floriculture skipping relevance. Gom has uninterest with flower characteristics... Gom surmise pink petals with softness have inclusion for chick lit appeal... Gom having scorn for nonsensical scholarship with premise of flower having passion causing swelling... Gom having scoff with derision for factual errors of nectar giving lubrication for mystery purpose... Gom not grasping objective for peculiar manipulations of stamen lacking function that-"
Gom snaps the book closed, the hue of his cheeks less olive than ordinarily, and files the volume away in his backpack.
Gom examines the sheet of paper then returns it to Sybella, and tries to recall if he has run across such a reference before.
As Nimb uses his flute it echoes throughout the house filling it with a haunting beauty for a split second. As the spectral hand moves towards the key his companions find safe coverage and the hand just reaches down picking up the key. As the key raises some dust from around it is moved and it is safely brought to Nimb’s hand.
Gom, Selinae, and Sybella:
As the three just move closer to examine the notes – Gom remembers the legends of skeletons being raised by necromancers, magic user that raise the dead. He also remembers that skeletons are the easiest form of dead for a necromancer to raise, other than that most of the paper is ruined from the dampness so it is hard to determine what else may have been there to help them out further.
As he looks over the other books it appears to be going though individual gemstones and how useful they can be, though it also reminds him of a story he once heard during his travel about things call luckstones which are said to provide the owner with an extra sense of sorts and another story about an ancient ruby that would keep one alive for centuries with no negative effects.
As for the herbs and flowers Gom remembers stories and seeing one mage he was traveling with use herbs and flowers to create healing potions, salves, poisons. The mage even told him that if added to a spell component can enhance its abilities.
As Gom looks through the book of mathematics he finds his eyes drooping from the various numbers and letters jarbled up and around with weird symbols in various place. It appears to be some code to him.
Confident that anything dangerous in the room across the hall would have come out to investigate by now, Selinae crossed the corridor and poked her head in...
Nimb pockets the key for later use. ”Which room should we explore next then?” Nimb says, looking around for a door to open, ”Maybe this one?” Nimb says pointing at the first door in the hallway.
This room was once a writing room or study. Against the wall under the windows sits a large wooden writing desk, partially broken and riddled with damp rot. There are three drawers in each side of the desk and a large central drawer; the latter is closed, but the others are all open — and two of them have been broken open forcibly.
Mizzula, Nimb, and Jake:
This bedroom has no furniture, but rubbish is scattered everywhere, and webs cover the walls and ceiling. From the doorway, you can see a glint of light in the fireplace from a small, highly reflective object.
Orange = Selinae | Green = Del | Blue = Gom | Yellow = Sybella | Purple = Nimb | Black = Jake | Red = Mizulla
Nimb’s eyes focus on the glint in the fireplace ”What’s that?” Nimb says, pointing at the glint in the fireplace, he also walks towards it slowly whilst moving his mage hand ahead of him
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Jake nods in agreement, but makes sure to look at the left as they go so nothing can sneak up behind them.
Hearing nothing alarming, only traces of conversation between Selinae and Sybella, Gom meanders over to that doorway to see what they are discussing.
Mizzula, Nimb, Jake:
You three move down the hall and see three closed doors on the right – in front of the one at the end of the hall is the glimmering of the key that you noticed when you first walked up the stairs. The wood here matches the rest of the house rotting and disjointed in certain areas. The doors appear study and to be holding up better than most of the wood.
Gom, Selinae, and Sybella:
Gom moves closer to Selinae and Sybella overhearing the talk of the books they have found as he just stands in the doorway. Selinae moving over to look at the pile of books sees the three that have drawn Sybellas attention.
Del:
Del just standing in the center waiting in case something happens.
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Wildemount: The Felderwin Irregulars (2020) - Balassar Silverstone - Dragonborn Fighter (Rune Knight) Lv. 5 | Rise of TIamat - Aiwin Aralana - Wood Elf Fighter/Ranger (Arcane Archer/Gloom Stalker) Lv. 9
As Gom entered Selinae squeed and reached into her pack pressing a book of orc love poems titled Tusk Love - Savage Sonnets.
" Oh and Sybella found some magic books!"
Selinae went to the door and peeked across the corridor into the room opposite...
"Oy, math can be loads of fun!" Sybella teases the goliath. She wiggles her eyebrows as she adds, "Usually the part where we add money to our pocket. One plus to the pocket makes me pretty happy, but I'm a simple gal. Hoping after this gig maybe I can buy some real fine adventuring gear - maybe get my ma an extra fluffy pillow and some sheets with a thread count higher than 10, hah!"
Sybella gets distracted for a moment when she picks up the paper about Beyond Skeletons. What does that mean? Some sort of weird shop? Not one she had ever heard of... she frowns as her brain fires on all cylinders. Looking back to the books, she wonders who this Tenser person was. They must be smart to have written two whole books. The elf decides to skim through the pages in case anything else might immediately stick out to her when Gom walks in.
"Find anything of interest Mr. Gom? I got books about gems, herbs, and math. Also, does the phrase 'Beyond Skeletons' mean anything to you? I can't wrap my head around it!" Sybella hands Selinae and Gom the note she found.
DM: Adventures in Phandalin [Khessa], The Dread of Strahd [Darya], Dragons of Stormwreck Isle [Rook], Baldur's Gate Mysteries [4-Player]
Player: Oona in MO's Icewind Dale
Ru's Current Status
Looking at the three doors and the keys, Jake casually says to Mizzula and Nimb, “Definitely a trap right? I mean, no way are those keys just laying there in this house.”
Selinae looked back over her shoulder, " Beyond Skeletons! A Decorators Guide to Torture Chambers."
" Sorry, I've got nothing."
Nimb looks up at Jake, saying ”Oh yeah, 100%” Nimb then starts playing his flute, and as he does, a Mage hand begins to materialize in front of him, Nimb stops playing, he controls the magical hand to go over to the key, he himself walks to 30 ft away from the key, signaling the other two to move as well, then he makes the hand pick up the key, and bring it over to him.
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Send help pleaseTusk Love?! Gom flips the book open to a random page and begins reading. His brow furrows.
"Gom not finding topic of love with verse lacking title subject. Gom has disappoint feeling from passages detail of floriculture skipping relevance. Gom has uninterest with flower characteristics... Gom surmise pink petals with softness have inclusion for chick lit appeal... Gom having scorn for nonsensical scholarship with premise of flower having passion causing swelling... Gom having scoff with derision for factual errors of nectar giving lubrication for mystery purpose... Gom not grasping objective for peculiar manipulations of stamen lacking function that-"
Gom snaps the book closed, the hue of his cheeks less olive than ordinarily, and files the volume away in his backpack.
Gom examines the sheet of paper then returns it to Sybella, and tries to recall if he has run across such a reference before.
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Selinae just beams.
Mizzula follows Nimb and Jake over to the side.
"Looking at the shape of this place, I question whether a key would even be needed?"
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”Yeah, well, better safe than sorry, maybe this place has a cellar or something?” Nimb says, hoping the answer is no.
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Send help pleaseMizzula, Nimb, Jake:
As Nimb uses his flute it echoes throughout the house filling it with a haunting beauty for a split second. As the spectral hand moves towards the key his companions find safe coverage and the hand just reaches down picking up the key. As the key raises some dust from around it is moved and it is safely brought to Nimb’s hand.
Gom, Selinae, and Sybella:
As the three just move closer to examine the notes – Gom remembers the legends of skeletons being raised by necromancers, magic user that raise the dead. He also remembers that skeletons are the easiest form of dead for a necromancer to raise, other than that most of the paper is ruined from the dampness so it is hard to determine what else may have been there to help them out further.
As he looks over the other books it appears to be going though individual gemstones and how useful they can be, though it also reminds him of a story he once heard during his travel about things call luckstones which are said to provide the owner with an extra sense of sorts and another story about an ancient ruby that would keep one alive for centuries with no negative effects.
As for the herbs and flowers Gom remembers stories and seeing one mage he was traveling with use herbs and flowers to create healing potions, salves, poisons. The mage even told him that if added to a spell component can enhance its abilities.
As Gom looks through the book of mathematics he finds his eyes drooping from the various numbers and letters jarbled up and around with weird symbols in various place. It appears to be some code to him.
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…natural 20 for the fighter with arcana…
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Confident that anything dangerous in the room across the hall would have come out to investigate by now, Selinae crossed the corridor and poked her head in...
Nimb pockets the key for later use. ”Which room should we explore next then?” Nimb says, looking around for a door to open, ”Maybe this one?” Nimb says pointing at the first door in the hallway.
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Send help pleaseJake nods and brings up the rear of the group as he follows Nimb.
Nimb opens the door with his Crossbow readied.
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Send help pleaseMizzula follows Nimb, thankful that Jake dropped in behind.
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Selinae:
This room was once a writing room or study. Against the wall under the windows sits a large wooden writing desk, partially broken and riddled with damp rot. There are three drawers in each side of the desk and a large central drawer; the latter is closed, but the others are all open — and two of them have been broken open forcibly.
Mizzula, Nimb, and Jake:
This bedroom has no furniture, but rubbish is scattered everywhere, and webs cover the walls and ceiling. From the doorway, you can see a glint of light in the fireplace from a small, highly reflective object.
Orange = Selinae | Green = Del | Blue = Gom | Yellow = Sybella | Purple = Nimb | Black = Jake | Red = Mizulla
Campaigns:
Wildemount: The Felderwin Irregulars (2020) - Balassar Silverstone - Dragonborn Fighter (Rune Knight) Lv. 5 | Rise of TIamat - Aiwin Aralana - Wood Elf Fighter/Ranger (Arcane Archer/Gloom Stalker) Lv. 9
Nimb’s eyes focus on the glint in the fireplace ”What’s that?” Nimb says, pointing at the glint in the fireplace, he also walks towards it slowly whilst moving his mage hand ahead of him
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