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Mizzula looks to Nimb, "I don't know if this will work or not, but I have an idea."
He walks up to the staircase and reaches out to touch one of the worse looking stairs at the bottom and casts Mending on the stair. Stepping back he looks over to Nimb, "What do you think, did it make it any sturdier?"
[OOC] Perception to see if spell had any real effect: 19
Detecting no immediate threats, Del turns to watch as Selinae heads down the corridor to the left. Hearing the alarming creak, and growing concerned at the lack of noise and activity, where are the slavers... could this be a trap?, Del crouches at the sound and gets ready to spring to Sel's aid should she be attacked, muttering,
"I have a bad feeling about this..."
[OOC] Del moves towards Sel and takes a ready action to attack anyone that he sees who attacks or threatens her.
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D&D is a game, but it's not just a game. It's the ultimate storyboard, a campfire to share with friends, an imaginary call to imaginary arms and a ship to sail to horizons yet undreamt of...
Vassa Sunstar (half-drow bard) - Waterdeep Dragonheist DM Ghosts of a Forgotten Land DM Beyond the Bitter Shore DM Echos of a Burning Crown
Jake stays in the middle of the main room in case anyone needs help. “I don’t think there’s ghosts here, so be on the lookout for people,” he whispers.
Nimb nods at Jake. He’s still nervous about going up the stairs, instead deciding to explore the first floor before moving up the manor, saying as such ”We should explore the first floor before we try to go up, so we don't miss anything, or anyone.”
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Sybella, noticing that Selinae was about to step on a loose floor board, tries to stop her friend in time! (Dex Save 15)
If success: "Whew, close one there Miss Selinae, this old house is in need of repair... we need to watch our step..."
If failure: Sybella cringes at the sound, and instantly readies herself with a dagger pulled in case a ghost pops out- wait. Would a dagger do much of anything??
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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
As Selinae begins to move through the house followed by Sybella, who is pointing out the areas that appear to creak be the loosest. The entire time she notices that Sybella’s steps somehow seem quieter than hers and notice how she is walking. Sybella is moving heel to foot and slowly, versus the goliaths walk that just places the entire foot down. She quickly adapts her steps and takes the guidance helping to avoid the most creaky pieces of wood, though some do still creak quietly.
As Selinae peers into the room she suspects that the room was once a library, due to the bookshelves around the walls. Most of the shelves are broken, and in many places they have come away from the wall. The few shelves still intact are empty, but a pile of books rests in the southwest corner of the room.
Gom:
Gom slowly inspects the dirty floor running his fingers through the dust and picking up the trash, it finally hits him whoever owned, or owns, this house is a slob even by Orc standards. The fallen wood, the dust, the trash – truly this individual is not honorable.
Jake and Del:
The pair stand ready as they hear the light creaking and watch Selinae and Sybella move through the hallway. A couple second pass by as they look around and nothing – no stirring…no noise, besides their companions, if there is something in the house it is doing a very good job at waiting.
Mizzula and Nimb:
As the sorcerer casts his spell he notices the wood slowly repairs a hole that was in the middle step a few steps up. The staircase still looks dusty, but Mizzula feels that it maybe a little safer now to ascend. As Nimb watches the spell work its magic he realizes that it might be possible for most of the party to navigate their way up the stairs better now.
Orange = Selinae | Green = Del | Blue = Gom | Yellow = Sybella | Purple = Nimb | Black = Jake | Red = Mizulla
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"What do we see here?"Sybella peeks with Selinae. Seeing the library, the young elf's face lights up. "Hey, its one of those libraries I hear so much about. Guess it figures a smart man like an alchemist would have one in his own house. Think he may've kept anything important in there? I wonder..."
(With the party's blessing, Sybella is gonna set foot in this room and check for traps. Perception: 15)
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
"What do we see here?"Sybella peeks with Selinae. Seeing the library, the young elf's face lights up. "Hey, its one of those libraries I hear so much about. Guess it figures a smart man like an alchemist would have one in his own house. Think he may've kept anything important in there? I wonder..."
(With the party's blessing, Sybella is gonna set foot in this room and check for traps. Perception: 21)
Selinae looked at Sybella as she looked around the room, " Books!! I love books!! I wonder if he has any of the classics?"
She was a little too focused on the reading material to help Sybella much but she did wait til told it was safe before entering the room and heading straight for the pile of books.
" Also thankyou for the tips, I'll try not to be so clumsy in future."
Sybella walks into the room seeing that it is not trapped and begins to make her way towards the heap of books.
The fourteen books in the heap untidily thrown into the corner are covered with cobwebs, vermin droppings, and harmless mold. All are partially ruined but are still legible. Most of the books are dull (histories, collections of romantic poems, and so forth), but three are quite noteworthy. These three books bear clear titles on their spines:
The Magical Properties of Gemstones by the archmage Tenser
The Magical Properties of Herbs and Flowers by the archmage Tenser
The Metaphysics of Mathematics by the mage Nystul
As you pick up the books to look at them your attention is drawn to the last one, as a piece of parchment sticks out from the book. The parchment contains a dew line of handwriting in common, but due to the dampness the only two legible words are “Beyond Skeletons”
Selinae has found herself lost in the books each indicating reading on different topics from elven history to Orc poetry. Most of the spines seem to be rotting away from weather damage done to the books.
Mizzula, Jake, and Nimb:
As the three ascend the stairs they can hear them creek under their weight a little, but after taking their time to watch for cracks or possibly damaged wood that was unable to be fixed by the mending, they make their way up the stairs. The top floor of the house doesn’t look like it has fared any better. As they find themselves with only two options, go left or right.
To the right lies three boarded up windows with little to no light seeping through the cracks and three doors on the right. As Nimb and Jake look further they think they can see something at the end of the hallway just lying in front of one of the doors. As you all look closer at the object from a distance it appears to be a key.
To the left appears to be a three way split in the house.
Del, Gom:
Gom finds the filth of this place truly horrid and can’t seem to focus off it. Del just standing there worried about the group separating but clearly having the same idea as Gom to stand ready in case either group needs help.
Orange = Selinae | Green = Del | Blue = Gom | Yellow = Sybella | Purple = Nimb | Black = Jake | Red = Mizulla
”Hm, that key looks important, I say we head to the right” Nimb says to Jake & Mizzula, he then waits for confirmation on the plan before walking right.
Mizzula looks to Nimb, "I don't know if this will work or not, but I have an idea."
He walks up to the staircase and reaches out to touch one of the worse looking stairs at the bottom and casts Mending on the stair. Stepping back he looks over to Nimb, "What do you think, did it make it any sturdier?"
[OOC] Perception to see if spell had any real effect: 19
Campaigns:
DM - Waterdeep Dragon Heist PbP
Gom will crouch down to examine the trash and debris on the floor looking for evidence pointing to who is (or was) in the house.
Investigation: 8
Detecting no immediate threats, Del turns to watch as Selinae heads down the corridor to the left. Hearing the alarming creak, and growing concerned at the lack of noise and activity, where are the slavers... could this be a trap?, Del crouches at the sound and gets ready to spring to Sel's aid should she be attacked, muttering,
"I have a bad feeling about this..."
[OOC] Del moves towards Sel and takes a ready action to attack anyone that he sees who attacks or threatens her.
D&D is a game, but it's not just a game. It's the ultimate storyboard, a campfire to share with friends, an imaginary call to imaginary arms and a ship to sail to horizons yet undreamt of...
Vassa Sunstar (half-drow bard) - Waterdeep Dragonheist
DM Ghosts of a Forgotten Land
DM Beyond the Bitter Shore
DM Echos of a Burning Crown
Jake stays in the middle of the main room in case anyone needs help. “I don’t think there’s ghosts here, so be on the lookout for people,” he whispers.
Nimb nods at Jake. He’s still nervous about going up the stairs, instead deciding to explore the first floor before moving up the manor, saying as such ”We should explore the first floor before we try to go up, so we don't miss anything, or anyone.”
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Send help pleaseSybella, noticing that Selinae was about to step on a loose floor board, tries to stop her friend in time! (Dex Save 15)
If success: "Whew, close one there Miss Selinae, this old house is in need of repair... we need to watch our step..."
If failure: Sybella cringes at the sound, and instantly readies herself with a dagger pulled in case a ghost pops out- wait. Would a dagger do much of anything??
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
Selinae & Sybella:
As Selinae begins to move through the house followed by Sybella, who is pointing out the areas that appear to creak be the loosest. The entire time she notices that Sybella’s steps somehow seem quieter than hers and notice how she is walking. Sybella is moving heel to foot and slowly, versus the goliaths walk that just places the entire foot down. She quickly adapts her steps and takes the guidance helping to avoid the most creaky pieces of wood, though some do still creak quietly.
As Selinae peers into the room she suspects that the room was once a library, due to the bookshelves around the walls. Most of the shelves are broken, and in many places they have come away from the wall. The few shelves still intact are empty, but a pile of books rests in the southwest corner of the room.
Gom:
Gom slowly inspects the dirty floor running his fingers through the dust and picking up the trash, it finally hits him whoever owned, or owns, this house is a slob even by Orc standards. The fallen wood, the dust, the trash – truly this individual is not honorable.
Jake and Del:
The pair stand ready as they hear the light creaking and watch Selinae and Sybella move through the hallway. A couple second pass by as they look around and nothing – no stirring…no noise, besides their companions, if there is something in the house it is doing a very good job at waiting.
Mizzula and Nimb:
As the sorcerer casts his spell he notices the wood slowly repairs a hole that was in the middle step a few steps up. The staircase still looks dusty, but Mizzula feels that it maybe a little safer now to ascend. As Nimb watches the spell work its magic he realizes that it might be possible for most of the party to navigate their way up the stairs better now.
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
"What do we see here?" Sybella peeks with Selinae. Seeing the library, the young elf's face lights up. "Hey, its one of those libraries I hear so much about. Guess it figures a smart man like an alchemist would have one in his own house. Think he may've kept anything important in there? I wonder..."
(With the party's blessing, Sybella is gonna set foot in this room and check for traps. Perception: 15)
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
Selinae looked at Sybella as she looked around the room, " Books!! I love books!! I wonder if he has any of the classics?"
She was a little too focused on the reading material to help Sybella much but she did wait til told it was safe before entering the room and heading straight for the pile of books.
" Also thankyou for the tips, I'll try not to be so clumsy in future."
Mizzula hears Selinae mention books and is tempted to head that direction but decides it'd be best to finish searching for enemies first.
"I'm going to head on upstairs and look around." he announces as he starts up the stairs.
Campaigns:
DM - Waterdeep Dragon Heist PbP
Seeing Mizzula heading off on their own, Jake says, “I’ll join you there Mizzula. Can’t have anyone running off on their own in here.”
”Hm, s’posse I'll come too” Nimb says to Jake, following him and Mizzula.
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Send help pleaseObserving that the group is dividing up, Gom elects to remain where he is and tries to listen for any unexpected noise.
Perception: 4
Upon reaching the second floor Mizzula looks around for anything dangerous or interesting:
Perception: 8
Investigation: 11
Campaigns:
DM - Waterdeep Dragon Heist PbP
Nimb searches as well.
Perception: 20
Investigation 7
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Send help pleaseJake simply follows along in case anyone needs help, taking a look as they walk through.
Perception 18
Sybella, Selinae:
Sybella walks into the room seeing that it is not trapped and begins to make her way towards the heap of books.
The fourteen books in the heap untidily thrown into the corner are covered with cobwebs, vermin droppings, and harmless mold. All are partially ruined but are still legible. Most of the books are dull (histories, collections of romantic poems, and so forth), but three are quite noteworthy. These three books bear clear titles on their spines:
The Magical Properties of Gemstones by the archmage Tenser
The Magical Properties of Herbs and Flowers by the archmage Tenser
The Metaphysics of Mathematics by the mage Nystul
As you pick up the books to look at them your attention is drawn to the last one, as a piece of parchment sticks out from the book. The parchment contains a dew line of handwriting in common, but due to the dampness the only two legible words are “Beyond Skeletons”
Selinae has found herself lost in the books each indicating reading on different topics from elven history to Orc poetry. Most of the spines seem to be rotting away from weather damage done to the books.
Mizzula, Jake, and Nimb:
As the three ascend the stairs they can hear them creek under their weight a little, but after taking their time to watch for cracks or possibly damaged wood that was unable to be fixed by the mending, they make their way up the stairs. The top floor of the house doesn’t look like it has fared any better. As they find themselves with only two options, go left or right.
To the right lies three boarded up windows with little to no light seeping through the cracks and three doors on the right. As Nimb and Jake look further they think they can see something at the end of the hallway just lying in front of one of the doors. As you all look closer at the object from a distance it appears to be a key.
To the left appears to be a three way split in the house.
Del, Gom:
Gom finds the filth of this place truly horrid and can’t seem to focus off it. Del just standing there worried about the group separating but clearly having the same idea as Gom to stand ready in case either group needs help.
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
Selinae quickly sorted through books tucking the least damaged or at least most legible in her pack while Sybella checked out the pile.
" Orcish Love poems! Gom will like this!"
" The Lay of Lillian! Spicy!"
After a few minutes she had half a dozen histories, novels and a book of orcish love poems wrapped carefully and placed in her pack.
She headed over to Sybella, " What did you find? Flowers! Gemstones! Urgh....Math...."
”Hm, that key looks important, I say we head to the right” Nimb says to Jake & Mizzula, he then waits for confirmation on the plan before walking right.
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Send help please"Sounds good too me, right it is."
Campaigns:
DM - Waterdeep Dragon Heist PbP