"Focus on staying live then worry about pretty things," Kastix stated, "He shouts back through the first door, "Hey scary cats! The song's over!" Before peeking his head into the new room and looking around as the normal first goer exited stage right.
Kirin - Level 15 High Elf Wizard (Evocation) - Zorg's Lost Souls - Overchannel Steel Wind Strike for the Win against Demogorgon Silas - Level 11 Human Cleric (War Domain) - Tomb of Annihilation Done
Rhayna wipes away her tears and tries to collect herself. “I am...” She clears her throat. “I am coming.” She replies to Kastix. She embarrassed and a little traumatized by the event.
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Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
Ireniana shakes her head as she returns. "Sometimes, I hate magic." Seeing Rhayna's tears, she adds," No worries. Noone died during this so I say that is a win."
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I have an intelligence of six, I know what I'm doing.
Royan collects himself as he hears the others call. “Fear is a natural part of life. It has kept many men alive in dire moments,” he says to Kastix. “Now back of the line with you.” Royan laughs playfully, but there is a bite to the sound. Royan again moves to stand beside the new door.
"Not just a pretty thing, a magical pretty thing. Too bad someone uses this stuff for bad instead of good." She frowns as she speaks. She then shakes off the feeling.
Even tough Rhayna is in the back, she notices something in the long corridor. "Wait!! Don't go into the hallway!!" She goes to the front of the group and points to the pressure plate. "That looks suspicious..."
Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
As far as I can tell, there is no check required for disarming. I suppose it's possible to accidently activate it while attempting to disarm it, or to think you've disarmed it but actually not. But for now, if you say you wedge something under the plate, then I'll count it as disarmed.
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How does a red dragon blow out the candles on its birthday cake?
Kastix looks through his bag and finds some wooden stakes with a hammer, "Anyone got something else?" If not, Kastix will try to drive the stake under the plate.
Kirin - Level 15 High Elf Wizard (Evocation) - Zorg's Lost Souls - Overchannel Steel Wind Strike for the Win against Demogorgon Silas - Level 11 Human Cleric (War Domain) - Tomb of Annihilation Done
With the stake hammered under the pressure plate, and some tentative testing, it appears the mechanical trigger has been disarmed. Further investigation of the room reveals some small arrow slits above the western door.
After checking this door and confirming no other surprises await, the door is opened to reveal a long hall running north to south, coated in dust like a layer of gray snow.
In the rounded northern end of the chamber stands a ten-foot tall sculpture of a rearing dragon carved from red-veined white marble.
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How does a red dragon blow out the candles on its birthday cake?
"That's a little larger than Calcryx, and I don't see any way through here of heading to the lower levels." Royan looks up impressed by the statue, but a little worried as well. "Can anyone check if that thing is magic before we get any closer? I don't want it springing to life on us."
Erky peeped inside the room "I could only tell the nature of magic if the item is indeed magical, like that orb we left behind. If you are sure it has some magic inside, I can try toIdentify it's nature." "Do you think that plate outside was supposed to wake that dragon up? Or may be open some secret door?"
"Why doesn't you (Erky) identify, you (Rhyana) detect magic, everyone else look around the place," Kastix stated as he tries to speed up process he has seen before. Kastix will seraching the place while trying to stay as far from the dragon as possible.
Kirin - Level 15 High Elf Wizard (Evocation) - Zorg's Lost Souls - Overchannel Steel Wind Strike for the Win against Demogorgon Silas - Level 11 Human Cleric (War Domain) - Tomb of Annihilation Done
"Just give me a minute" - should Rhyana confirm magical nature of the statue, Erky will try to Identify it's purpose (should Rhyana say - there is no magic - there will be no Identification).
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(OCC Kaylyn can detect magic at will. Rhayna would either spend a slot or ritual cast detect magic or Identify.)
Rhayna examines the sculpture. (Arcana/History: 27)
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Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
As they made their way into the last room Kaylyn stood before the sculpture of the dragon. She casts Detect Magic to see if anything caught her attention in the room.
Kastix and Royan walk distractedly around the room making their perfunctory search, while Erky and Ireniana stand alert by the door. As Rhayna and Kaylyn approach the statue, it suddenly starts speaking! All turn at the sound and it appears that the dragon's mouth is actually moving as it speaks the following words in Draconic.
Translation for those that speak Draconic:
We come at night without being fetched; we disappear by day without being stolen. What are we?
When the speaking finishes, the stone dragon appears exactly as it did when you first walked in, as solid and lifeless as ever, making you wonder whether you imagined both the sound or the sight you just witnessed.
Kaylyn focuses her mind on the presence of any magic in the room, and discerns the presence of both illusion and abjuration magic on the dragon statue. Royan is slightly startled when a doorway-shaped area on the western wall next to where he is standing also glows with abjuration magic.
(Since Kaylyn's power doesn't expend any spell slot I applied it anyway. If Erky still wishes to use Identify, let me know)
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How does a red dragon blow out the candles on its birthday cake?
"We come at night without being fetched. We disappear by day without being stolen. What are we?" Kastix stated out loud, "What in the world comes out at night and isn't around during the day and there are more than one?"
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"Focus on staying live then worry about pretty things," Kastix stated, "He shouts back through the first door, "Hey scary cats! The song's over!" Before peeking his head into the new room and looking around as the normal first goer exited stage right.
Perception 12
Kirin - Level 15 High Elf Wizard (Evocation) - Zorg's Lost Souls- Overchannel Steel Wind Strike for the Win against DemogorgonSilas - Level 11 Human Cleric (War Domain) - Tomb of AnnihilationDoneRhayna wipes away her tears and tries to collect herself. “I am...” She clears her throat. “I am coming.” She replies to Kastix. She embarrassed and a little traumatized by the event.
Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks
Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story
Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
Ireniana shakes her head as she returns. "Sometimes, I hate magic." Seeing Rhayna's tears, she adds," No worries. Noone died during this so I say that is a win."
I have an intelligence of six, I know what I'm doing.
Royan collects himself as he hears the others call. “Fear is a natural part of life. It has kept many men alive in dire moments,” he says to Kastix. “Now back of the line with you.” Royan laughs playfully, but there is a bite to the sound.
Royan again moves to stand beside the new door.
Kaylyn frowned at Kastix' biting remark.
"Not just a pretty thing, a magical pretty thing. Too bad someone uses this stuff for bad instead of good." She frowns as she speaks. She then shakes off the feeling.
"No matter now. I'm ready to continue. "
She steps up behind the others.
Even tough Rhayna is in the back, she notices something in the long corridor. "Wait!! Don't go into the hallway!!" She goes to the front of the group and points to the pressure plate. "That looks suspicious..."
(What check do we make to disarm the trap?)
Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks
Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story
Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
As far as I can tell, there is no check required for disarming. I suppose it's possible to accidently activate it while attempting to disarm it, or to think you've disarmed it but actually not. But for now, if you say you wedge something under the plate, then I'll count it as disarmed.
How does a red dragon blow out the candles on its birthday cake?
Kastix looks through his bag and finds some wooden stakes with a hammer, "Anyone got something else?" If not, Kastix will try to drive the stake under the plate.
Apply an skill bonus need 8
Kirin - Level 15 High Elf Wizard (Evocation) - Zorg's Lost Souls- Overchannel Steel Wind Strike for the Win against DemogorgonSilas - Level 11 Human Cleric (War Domain) - Tomb of AnnihilationDoneWith the stake hammered under the pressure plate, and some tentative testing, it appears the mechanical trigger has been disarmed. Further investigation of the room reveals some small arrow slits above the western door.
After checking this door and confirming no other surprises await, the door is opened to reveal a long hall running north to south, coated in dust like a layer of gray snow.
In the rounded northern end of the chamber stands a ten-foot tall sculpture of a rearing dragon carved from red-veined white marble.
How does a red dragon blow out the candles on its birthday cake?
"That's a little larger than Calcryx, and I don't see any way through here of heading to the lower levels." Royan looks up impressed by the statue, but a little worried as well. "Can anyone check if that thing is magic before we get any closer? I don't want it springing to life on us."
Erky peeped inside the room "I could only tell the nature of magic if the item is indeed magical, like that orb we left behind. If you are sure it has some magic inside, I can try to Identify it's nature." "Do you think that plate outside was supposed to wake that dragon up? Or may be open some secret door?"
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"Why doesn't you (Erky) identify, you (Rhyana) detect magic, everyone else look around the place," Kastix stated as he tries to speed up process he has seen before. Kastix will seraching the place while trying to stay as far from the dragon as possible.
Perception 7
Kastix vividly remembers what happened last time a dragon decided to let out a breath and is quite distracted in his searching.
OOC Since we just leveled up, don't think Kastix knows Kaylyn's invocations or seen it.
Kirin - Level 15 High Elf Wizard (Evocation) - Zorg's Lost Souls- Overchannel Steel Wind Strike for the Win against DemogorgonSilas - Level 11 Human Cleric (War Domain) - Tomb of AnnihilationDone"Just give me a minute" - should Rhyana confirm magical nature of the statue, Erky will try to Identify it's purpose (should Rhyana say - there is no magic - there will be no Identification).
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
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(OCC Kaylyn can detect magic at will. Rhayna would either spend a slot or ritual cast detect magic or Identify.)
Rhayna examines the sculpture. (Arcana/History: 27)
Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks
Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story
Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
As they made their way into the last room Kaylyn stood before the sculpture of the dragon. She casts Detect Magic to see if anything caught her attention in the room.
Royan checks the wall opposite the door for any sign of hidden doors.
Perception - 8
As he searches, the visions linger in the back of his mind. Any puff of dust disturbed recalls the tendrils of smoke reaching out to him.
Kastix and Royan walk distractedly around the room making their perfunctory search, while Erky and Ireniana stand alert by the door. As Rhayna and Kaylyn approach the statue, it suddenly starts speaking! All turn at the sound and it appears that the dragon's mouth is actually moving as it speaks the following words in Draconic.
Translation for those that speak Draconic:
We come at night without being fetched;
we disappear by day without being stolen.
What are we?
When the speaking finishes, the stone dragon appears exactly as it did when you first walked in, as solid and lifeless as ever, making you wonder whether you imagined both the sound or the sight you just witnessed.
Kaylyn focuses her mind on the presence of any magic in the room, and discerns the presence of both illusion and abjuration magic on the dragon statue. Royan is slightly startled when a doorway-shaped area on the western wall next to where he is standing also glows with abjuration magic.
(Since Kaylyn's power doesn't expend any spell slot I applied it anyway. If Erky still wishes to use Identify, let me know)
How does a red dragon blow out the candles on its birthday cake?
"Well, that was a clear message and looks like the answer to the riddle should open the door?" "I mean, identification might not be needed?"
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“What did it say?” Royan asks the group.
"We come at night without being fetched. We disappear by day without being stolen. What are we?" Kastix stated out loud, "What in the world comes out at night and isn't around during the day and there are more than one?"
Kirin - Level 15 High Elf Wizard (Evocation) - Zorg's Lost Souls- Overchannel Steel Wind Strike for the Win against DemogorgonSilas - Level 11 Human Cleric (War Domain) - Tomb of AnnihilationDone