"Hmm... I suppose he did help in the end, so a cut is only deserved." Nirzeg half mutters to himself while weighing the sack of coin in hand. "Will have to ask tho'... as for this, hm... Even enough split... If one is sent back to any family of that Atlas fellow that is. Bugger..."He passes the pouches off to Wickerman and Zeek to handle counting and separating off to the side as he moves on tthe rest. "Hm! But these! These we keep, yes."He would say more openly, and without the usual preparations(spending a 1st level spellslot), try to identify the potion immediately. Then, starting from the vest before moving on to the dust, he sets up shop beside the door -- after having at least 'unlocked' it for the others to head down early if desired -- and starts up the slower version of (Ritual)Identification.
By the time he is a third of the way through, Wickerman burbles at people for attention and offers them each stacks of coin(120gp each, 6 groups total).
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If not interrupted by anyone during the short rest, Nirzeg is also able to identify the armor shirt and the glittering dust—the latter is most definitely pixie dust, a temperamental but powerful magical fuel. Its uses are myriad, but extremely unpredictable. The former is a mithral breastplate.
Rasa gives Wickerman a powerful scritching after he delivers him the coin. "Aren't you a spicy little hombre."
ETGers (Ah'brasar)
Rasa weighs the sack of coin in his hand, then tilts his head with an expression of being impressed.
"Alright then, @Orileo(Nirzeg), is that all or is there more here for doing?"
Orileo(Nirzeg)
"Sadly not. There is the way down to clear of any lingering trouble, and the towers above. Locked, but these keys should help there." He grins crookedly and quirks a brow at the Aarakockra. "Will you be alright in the deep? Or would you prefer to remain atop? Perhaps even investigate these towers while we work on the below?"
ETGers (Ah'brasar)
"Happy to be of service however we think best, my friend. Though if there is still dangers afoot, I worry about inspecting things on my own."
"If I am being truthful, I have always found flocking together to be the best approach. The flame burns brighter with more fuel, comprende? Perhaps we start at the top and work our way back down."
Molten tears bud in the corner of Wickerman's eyes as he both enjoyed and simultaneously tried to keep up the tough guy front in the face of such scritching. Nirzeg pretends not to notice all the same, as attention turns to passing over equipment and coin in pouches of coin and a single gem to the rest of the party. The mithral breastplate for Astra, potion of hill giant strength for Derrikoth(alongside a wink), and final the pouch of pixie dust.
"Sore was I tempted to keep that prize. But, seeing as there may be more elsewhere? **** it. I'll keep an extra share of the coin, and be done with it." He admits with a casual shrug, but then quickly held up a finger. "At least until we can manage to find more... mobile means of sending some off to sweet Alus' family, should he have any... Least I can.. personally see to, in any case."He admits, the casual sly or mischievous look about him faltering to the more solemn.
"... I'm gonna be honest. My grasp of this world common is not the greatest, but I think I catch the gist of your meaning. So, until we're back down, the door stays sealed. Zeek? You're on watch here." He said as he casually step forth to lead the way to the closest tower, and put the keys to good use.
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With only a handful of keys to try, Nirzeg is able to find a way to open the trapdoor at the top of the stairs. This tower is very badly damaged, more than half collapsed, and there are small animals nesting in it. The door to the second floor of the keep is stuck pretty good in the doorway, thanks to swelling from being out in the elements, and absolutely covered in thick cobwebs.
The third floor is not accessible by this tower, but presumably would be from either of the other two towers.
While Nirzeg fiddles with the keys, Astra changes into the new armor that he gave her. It felt lighter on the Aasimar than her previous set did and she felt fancy in an armor made out of an exotic material.
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Genevieve thanks Nirzeg for the pixie dust and gold, opening her chest plate and dropping the glittering bag and coins inside. She closes her chest with a “yum” and looks over to Astra now donning her new armor.
”Lookin’ good!”
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While Nirzeg fiddles with the keys, Astra changes into the new armor that he gave her. It felt lighter on the Aasimar than her previous set did and she felt fancy in an armor made out of an exotic material.
Astra finds that this incredibly lightweight, flexible metal automatically conforms to her frame with an exacting comfort. It could be worn inside normal clothes without giving an indication that she was armored, and yet it is just as protective as a normal breastplate.
You spend the evening exploring the upper levels of the keep. The place is dusty in places and musty in others, infested in various places with mold, mildew, and spiders.
// Whoever is exploring, make me a group Investigation check please! //
"Almost done. Just a few more places."Nirzeg encourages as he continues leading the proverbial pack in the search up top. Though inwardly he kicks himself for not bringing along Zeek to help. "Useless Cat... never around when I need'em." He complains underbreathe.
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Astra makes a note to start wearing her new armor under her top, although she doesn't do it now, since she doesn't want to strip in front of the guys. She also keeps an eye out as they search the tower.
Investigation: 6
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You come to a stone and timber-panel wall on the third floor where Nirzeg finds some runic inscriptions. The lettering looks like dried blood.
Meanwhile, Rasa stumbles upon a catch that opens a panel in the wall. The walls here looked to be solid, but this doorway was well hidden. You might not have noticed it otherwise.
But as it happens, Astra, Derrikoth, and Genny are all standing close to where the door opened up, and they feel a magical force suddenly acting upon them, as if trying to pull them down to the floor. They are all lucky enough to shake it off, and only receive half of 10 psychic damage (round any fractions down).
Beyond the doorway lies a macabre scene. A magical orange flame flickers from inside a glass globe, hung from the ceiling on a cobwebbed chain. The room is painted in dried blood, and contains what looks like a grimoire, bound with leather and wood, sitting on a pedestal. The floor around the pedestal is covered in occultic markings, dried blood and bones arranged in odd patterns.
"Hmm... I suppose he did help in the end, so a cut is only deserved." Nirzeg half mutters to himself while weighing the sack of coin in hand. "Will have to ask tho'... as for this, hm... Even enough split... If one is sent back to any family of that Atlas fellow that is. Bugger..." He passes the pouches off to Wickerman and Zeek to handle counting and separating off to the side as he moves on tthe rest. "Hm! But these! These we keep, yes." He would say more openly, and without the usual preparations(spending a 1st level spellslot), try to identify the potion immediately. Then, starting from the vest before moving on to the dust, he sets up shop beside the door -- after having at least 'unlocked' it for the others to head down early if desired -- and starts up the slower version of (Ritual)Identification.
By the time he is a third of the way through, Wickerman burbles at people for attention and offers them each stacks of coin(120gp each, 6 groups total).
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
Nirzeg discovers that the vial contains a potion of hill giant strength.
If not interrupted by anyone during the short rest, Nirzeg is also able to identify the armor shirt and the glittering dust—the latter is most definitely pixie dust, a temperamental but powerful magical fuel. Its uses are myriad, but extremely unpredictable. The former is a mithral breastplate.
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Rasa gives Wickerman a powerful scritching after he delivers him the coin. "Aren't you a spicy little hombre."
"If I am being truthful, I have always found flocking together to be the best approach. The flame burns brighter with more fuel, comprende? Perhaps we start at the top and work our way back down."
Long live the PCs of the Past:
Puck of the Shivering Summit -- Tabaxi Bard, College of Lore -- Lyrel's Lost Mines of Phandelver
Alus -- High Elf Cleric of Valkur, Tempest Domain -- Yet Another Storm King's Thunder
Ah'brasar -- Aarakocra Druid, Circle of Wildfire -- Yet Another Storm King's Thunder
Furlong J. Rosewood -- Human Monk, Way of the Open Hand -- The Exploits of Misfit Company
Molten tears bud in the corner of Wickerman's eyes as he both enjoyed and simultaneously tried to keep up the tough guy front in the face of such scritching. Nirzeg pretends not to notice all the same, as attention turns to passing over equipment and coin in pouches of coin and a single gem to the rest of the party. The mithral breastplate for Astra, potion of hill giant strength for Derrikoth(alongside a wink), and final the pouch of pixie dust.
"Sore was I tempted to keep that prize. But, seeing as there may be more elsewhere? **** it. I'll keep an extra share of the coin, and be done with it." He admits with a casual shrug, but then quickly held up a finger. "At least until we can manage to find more... mobile means of sending some off to sweet Alus' family, should he have any... Least I can.. personally see to, in any case." He admits, the casual sly or mischievous look about him faltering to the more solemn.
"... I'm gonna be honest. My grasp of this world common is not the greatest, but I think I catch the gist of your meaning. So, until we're back down, the door stays sealed. Zeek? You're on watch here." He said as he casually step forth to lead the way to the closest tower, and put the keys to good use.
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
With only a handful of keys to try, Nirzeg is able to find a way to open the trapdoor at the top of the stairs. This tower is very badly damaged, more than half collapsed, and there are small animals nesting in it. The door to the second floor of the keep is stuck pretty good in the doorway, thanks to swelling from being out in the elements, and absolutely covered in thick cobwebs.
The third floor is not accessible by this tower, but presumably would be from either of the other two towers.
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While Nirzeg fiddles with the keys, Astra changes into the new armor that he gave her. It felt lighter on the Aasimar than her previous set did and she felt fancy in an armor made out of an exotic material.
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Genevieve thanks Nirzeg for the pixie dust and gold, opening her chest plate and dropping the glittering bag and coins inside. She closes her chest with a “yum” and looks over to Astra now donning her new armor.
”Lookin’ good!”
Aeyd of the Dragons || Wood Elf / Way of the Ascendant Dragon Monk
Demetrios Zalaoras || Protector Aasimar / Paladin of Torm
Hawke || Kalashtar / Circle of the Moon Druid
Morticia || Half-Aasimar Rogue
Yvan || Goliath / Path of the Wild Soul Barbarian | Paladin of Helm
/ᐠ。ꞈ。ᐟ\
Astra finds that this incredibly lightweight, flexible metal automatically conforms to her frame with an exacting comfort. It could be worn inside normal clothes without giving an indication that she was armored, and yet it is just as protective as a normal breastplate.
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You spend the evening exploring the upper levels of the keep. The place is dusty in places and musty in others, infested in various places with mold, mildew, and spiders.
// Whoever is exploring, make me a group Investigation check please! //
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Investigation: 26.
Plus Guidance: 3.
"Almost done. Just a few more places." Nirzeg encourages as he continues leading the proverbial pack in the search up top. Though inwardly he kicks himself for not bringing along Zeek to help. "Useless Cat... never around when I need'em." He complains underbreathe.
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
Derrikoth follows behind the group, swirling the potion with mild disinterest before putting it into his pack.
Rasa will use Produce Flame to conjure a ball of fire in his hand which he will hold up high and use to illuminate their surroundings.
Long live the PCs of the Past:
Puck of the Shivering Summit -- Tabaxi Bard, College of Lore -- Lyrel's Lost Mines of Phandelver
Alus -- High Elf Cleric of Valkur, Tempest Domain -- Yet Another Storm King's Thunder
Ah'brasar -- Aarakocra Druid, Circle of Wildfire -- Yet Another Storm King's Thunder
Furlong J. Rosewood -- Human Monk, Way of the Open Hand -- The Exploits of Misfit Company
Astra makes a note to start wearing her new armor under her top, although she doesn't do it now, since she doesn't want to strip in front of the guys. She also keeps an eye out as they search the tower.
Investigation: 6
Xenophon: Topaz Dragonborn Fighter (ixi's Dragon of Icespire Peak)
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Investigatioooon: 3
((so useful))
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Demetrios Zalaoras || Protector Aasimar / Paladin of Torm
Hawke || Kalashtar / Circle of the Moon Druid
Morticia || Half-Aasimar Rogue
Yvan || Goliath / Path of the Wild Soul Barbarian | Paladin of Helm
/ᐠ。ꞈ。ᐟ\
You come to a stone and timber-panel wall on the third floor where Nirzeg finds some runic inscriptions. The lettering looks like dried blood.
Meanwhile, Rasa stumbles upon a catch that opens a panel in the wall. The walls here looked to be solid, but this doorway was well hidden. You might not have noticed it otherwise.
But as it happens, Astra, Derrikoth, and Genny are all standing close to where the door opened up, and they feel a magical force suddenly acting upon them, as if trying to pull them down to the floor. They are all lucky enough to shake it off, and only receive half of 10 psychic damage (round any fractions down).
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Beyond the doorway lies a macabre scene. A magical orange flame flickers from inside a glass globe, hung from the ceiling on a cobwebbed chain. The room is painted in dried blood, and contains what looks like a grimoire, bound with leather and wood, sitting on a pedestal. The floor around the pedestal is covered in occultic markings, dried blood and bones arranged in odd patterns.
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Rasa will silently summon Sparky and command the flaming eagle to sit on his shoulder for now.
Long live the PCs of the Past:
Puck of the Shivering Summit -- Tabaxi Bard, College of Lore -- Lyrel's Lost Mines of Phandelver
Alus -- High Elf Cleric of Valkur, Tempest Domain -- Yet Another Storm King's Thunder
Ah'brasar -- Aarakocra Druid, Circle of Wildfire -- Yet Another Storm King's Thunder
Furlong J. Rosewood -- Human Monk, Way of the Open Hand -- The Exploits of Misfit Company
"Okay. No treasure here, just evil stuff."
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Where does Sparky appear when you summon him?
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20ft behind the party, will then fly up onto Rasa's shoulder.
Long live the PCs of the Past:
Puck of the Shivering Summit -- Tabaxi Bard, College of Lore -- Lyrel's Lost Mines of Phandelver
Alus -- High Elf Cleric of Valkur, Tempest Domain -- Yet Another Storm King's Thunder
Ah'brasar -- Aarakocra Druid, Circle of Wildfire -- Yet Another Storm King's Thunder
Furlong J. Rosewood -- Human Monk, Way of the Open Hand -- The Exploits of Misfit Company