While the group rests Tibern remembers a section of an old botany book he read in the family library some years ago. The section of said book was about various cave fungi, Tibern recognizes the puffballs in the next room as being one of the varieties the book warned about. This particular fungus excretes toxic spores when disturbed. The fungi are very sensitive and can react even to sound.
"We need to avoid the those if we can. I recommend that we go around and find another way forward." Tibern says once they finish the rest and ready to go.
You backtrack through the tunnels to one of the northern passages. You encounter no enemies on the way but when you get to the passage leading back to the smelting room you find the pieces of the skull not currently in Silas's pack have moved out into the passage as though they are very slowly following the other piece.
Glittering minerals in the ceiling of this large cavern catch the light and send it back to create the impression of a starry night sky. Dozens of skeletons — many crushed under fallen debris — are scattered across the floor.
The cave is large enough that it contains two freestanding structures. Each of these stone buildings is proportioned for human use, as opposed to the dwarf-sized doorways and furnishings you’ve seen elsewhere in the mines. Both structures have battered and blackened masonry walls, their double doors cracked and scorched. The cavern is divided by an escarpment, into which a flight of stairs has been cut. Passages lead out of this area to the north, south, and west.
Tibern, being proficient in arcana, can sense a magical aura in this area.
As you enter this area the voice of Byron is heard. "I can feel powerful magics nearby, some of it is very dark. Be careful."
Which door? No strength check is required for the double door on the norther building as that door is ajar just enough for onenperson at a time to slip through.
North room or south? All of the doors here have been scorched and damaged. The he north building has two entrances ,a single door which is shut and needs a check, and a double door which is damaged as well but cracked open. This northern building seems to be the sorce of the magical energy you sense. The southern building has a double door that is shut and damaged.
"It's no use the metal is fused, the door over there looked to be open wide enough for us to squeeze through. Let's go check it out."Nundro says after he and Lothar are unable to force the side door.
Lothar agreed with the plan.
HD used: 5
(Hit die: 8)
You take a short rest in the passage just outside the room with the fungus. Go ahead and spend hit dice and whatnot.
Everyone roll a nature check please.
Nature: 4
Hit Die: 5
Tibern looks around as they continue onward.
Nature: 22
While the group rests Tibern remembers a section of an old botany book he read in the family library some years ago. The section of said book was about various cave fungi, Tibern recognizes the puffballs in the next room as being one of the varieties the book warned about. This particular fungus excretes toxic spores when disturbed. The fungi are very sensitive and can react even to sound.
Nature: 17
What would you guys like to do? Try to pass through the toxic mushrooms or see if you can find a way around through one of the other passages?
"We need to avoid the those if we can. I recommend that we go around and find another way forward." Tibern says once they finish the rest and ready to go.
Vandar shrugs. "That's fine with me."
"Agreed"
You backtrack through the tunnels to one of the northern passages. You encounter no enemies on the way but when you get to the passage leading back to the smelting room you find the pieces of the skull not currently in Silas's pack have moved out into the passage as though they are very slowly following the other piece.
Glittering minerals in the ceiling of this large cavern catch the light and send it back to create the impression of a starry night sky. Dozens of skeletons — many crushed under fallen debris — are scattered across the floor.
The cave is large enough that it contains two freestanding structures. Each of these stone buildings is proportioned for human use, as opposed to the dwarf-sized doorways and furnishings you’ve seen elsewhere in the mines. Both structures have battered and blackened masonry walls, their double doors cracked and scorched.
The cavern is divided by an escarpment, into which a flight of stairs has been cut. Passages lead out of this area to the north, south, and west.
Tibern, being proficient in arcana, can sense a magical aura in this area.
As you enter this area the voice of Byron is heard. "I can feel powerful magics nearby, some of it is very dark. Be careful."
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There are 3 doors here, the single door is scorched and partially melted and will require a DC 15 strength check.
The double door on the northern building is also burnt but is cracked open enough for you to slip through.
The double door on the southern building is just as scorched as the others and will require a DC 15 strength check as well.
"Lothar if you could be so kind. Please help us in opening these door."
Which door? No strength check is required for the double door on the norther building as that door is ajar just enough for onenperson at a time to slip through.
For the damaged ones. They may be worth exploring.
North room or south? All of the doors here have been scorched and damaged. The he north building has two entrances ,a single door which is shut and needs a check, and a double door which is damaged as well but cracked open. This northern building seems to be the sorce of the magical energy you sense. The southern building has a double door that is shut and damaged.
The ones that need the check.
Ok, We will to with the single door on the northern building.
Gonna roll for Lothar to speed things up here, Nundro helps out giving advantage. Strength: 22
"It's no use the metal is fused, the door over there looked to be open wide enough for us to squeeze through. Let's go check it out." Nundro says after he and Lothar are unable to force the side door.
(Sorry, traveling during this week and my post rate will be reduced.)