Pud gets out his lantern of revealing and lights it in hopes of picking up any magical signatures. He shines the light on across the room, illuminating the surface of the water and the table tops with all the broken dishes. He then closes the hood slightly so it limits the range and he moves towards Ben's direction slowly, shining the light on the cupboard as well.
He spots Matilda heading for the stairway and notes how she avoids the dolls.
Matilda approaches the stairs without incident. The mossy wooden planks creak, groan, and bend underfoot.
Pud gets glimpses of the invisible Titaani with his lantern, but nothing else here that's invisible. (As for detecting magic, I believe he would need another item or spell for that?)
Opening the next door on the right, Ben peers in...he vaguely remembers this as a way to a balcony or external staircase, but he is not sure. If there is nothing of substance there, he will follow Matilda up the stairs.
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Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
Ben pops open the second door with a squeak. It leads to a small landing looking out into the empty fog.
From it, a flight of rotten wood stairs runs along the outside wall of the cottage. A rickety railing hugs the edge of the staircase, which looms above the foggy lake. A steady droning sound comes from a shadowed corner above the door at the top of the stairs. The second and third steps are missing. Ben remembers Horatio falling through them. He caught himself, Ben remembers, but it was a close call.
Assessing the condition of the staircase and the weight of his gear, Ben decides against going up the outer stairwell himself, but he shows it to the others, saying, “There is an alternate route upstairs if needed.”
He then moves to follow Matilda up the inside spiral staircase.
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Pud snuffs the flame out on his magical lamp and follows the group up the stairs. He makes a quick, clicking sound with his mouth and Rizzo flutters over and perches on his shoulder.
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Pud - lvl 7 Human Artificer - Alchemist (The Wild Beyond the Witchlight).
Quinn - lvl 4 Human Ranger - Hunter (Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk)
Matilda creeps silently up the circular staircase. The others follow her, a little less quietly.
She finds herself in a dark, dank hallway. She was here once before. The walls are covered with scores of portraits depicting grumpy, sad, frightened, and angry people. The figures include humans, elves, halflings, bullywugs, and goblins, among others. The portraits are rendered in a variety of mediums, including paintings, etchings, and sketches. All are displayed in gaudy, gilded frames. A framed oval mirror two feet wide and five feet tall hangs in the middle of one wall. Three closed doors lead off the hallway.
”I think there was a hidden door at the top of the stairs behind the mirror, but we couldn’t figure out how to open it,” says Ben, straining to remember the last time they were here.
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Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
"Which room was Bavlorna's, again? I remember we went into a room and tried to bargain with her, right?" Titaani asks. "She was having tea with a witch, I think."
Pud's nerves are getting the better of him and he's starting to fidget. He looks back at the group, points at the door to the east and then tries for the doorknob.
Unless anyone motions for him to stop, he'll proceed.
IF it opens, he'll open it just enough to get a glimpse through the door. He'll look and listen before proceeding.
Stealth check: 11
Perception check: 9
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Quinn - lvl 4 Human Ranger - Hunter (Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk)
Pud opens the ill-fitting door. It squeaks slightly.
It appears to be a study. The room is filthy. Dirty dishes and bits of discarded food lie everywhere. The furniture was perhaps once of fine quality, but now stains of mysterious origin mottle every surface, and the upholstery has been patched numerous times. Set with its back to the wall in one corner is a hulking wooden cabinet. Sturdy legs support the bottom of the cabinet six inches above the floor. A decrepit wooden staircase climbs up the wall in the corner next to Pud. The door on the far (eastern) wall is ajar.
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"What's there to search?" Titaani says to Matilda. "A bunch of dirty dishes and cracked plates? No, I think we should keep looking for the hag."
Titaani feigns confidence, but a slight wobble in her voice betrays her nervousness. She remembers all too well what happened the last time she went searching through Bavlorna's rooms. The memory of butchered animals comes to her mind unbidden, and she shakes it away angrily. "Come on. We should try checking the other rooms."
Titaani moves down the corridor and opens the door to her left. Stealth: 13 Perception: 20
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Avoiding the dolls Matilda heads for the stairs...
Pud gets out his lantern of revealing and lights it in hopes of picking up any magical signatures. He shines the light on across the room, illuminating the surface of the water and the table tops with all the broken dishes. He then closes the hood slightly so it limits the range and he moves towards Ben's direction slowly, shining the light on the cupboard as well.
He spots Matilda heading for the stairway and notes how she avoids the dolls.
Pronouns: he/him/his
Pud - lvl 7 Human Artificer - Alchemist (The Wild Beyond the Witchlight).
Quinn - lvl 4 Human Ranger - Hunter (Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk)
Matilda approaches the stairs without incident. The mossy wooden planks creak, groan, and bend underfoot.
Pud gets glimpses of the invisible Titaani with his lantern, but nothing else here that's invisible. (As for detecting magic, I believe he would need another item or spell for that?)
All remains quiet.
Ben:
Opening the next door on the right, Ben peers in...he vaguely remembers this as a way to a balcony or external staircase, but he is not sure. If there is nothing of substance there, he will follow Matilda up the stairs.
Gerrard Feldren - Human Noble in Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
Ben pops open the second door with a squeak. It leads to a small landing looking out into the empty fog.
From it, a flight of rotten wood stairs runs along the outside wall of the cottage. A rickety railing hugs the edge of the staircase, which looms above the foggy lake. A steady droning sound comes from a shadowed corner above the door at the top of the stairs. The second and third steps are missing. Ben remembers Horatio falling through them. He caught himself, Ben remembers, but it was a close call.
Ben:
Assessing the condition of the staircase and the weight of his gear, Ben decides against going up the outer stairwell himself, but he shows it to the others, saying, “There is an alternate route upstairs if needed.”
He then moves to follow Matilda up the inside spiral staircase.
Gerrard Feldren - Human Noble in Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
" Lets head up.", Matilda whispers to Ben.
Stealth-26
Perception-24
Pud snuffs the flame out on his magical lamp and follows the group up the stairs. He makes a quick, clicking sound with his mouth and Rizzo flutters over and perches on his shoulder.
Pronouns: he/him/his
Pud - lvl 7 Human Artificer - Alchemist (The Wild Beyond the Witchlight).
Quinn - lvl 4 Human Ranger - Hunter (Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk)
After giving Tiny a big hug, Titaani follows the others, sneaking along as quietly as she can. Stealth: 8
Matilda creeps silently up the circular staircase. The others follow her, a little less quietly.
She finds herself in a dark, dank hallway. She was here once before. The walls are covered with scores of portraits depicting grumpy, sad, frightened, and angry people. The figures include humans, elves, halflings, bullywugs, and goblins, among others. The portraits are rendered in a variety of mediums, including paintings, etchings, and sketches. All are displayed in gaudy, gilded frames. A framed oval mirror two feet wide and five feet tall hangs in the middle of one wall. Three closed doors lead off the hallway.
Ben:
Following along as quietly as he is able, Ben keeps his eyes and ears open for any threats or clues.
Stealth: 3
Perception: 8
Gerrard Feldren - Human Noble in Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
Matilda points to the mirror, " Theres another in the pool that we broke...."
" Which door first?"
Pud shrugs. He ponders to himself. "The door to east must be above the room we were just in. Ben found some busted stairs that lead up there..hmm"
Pud takes a step or two forward and places his ear up against the door, hoping to hear any sounds or perhaps some more of that steady droning sound.
Perception check: 9 (ugh!)
Pronouns: he/him/his
Pud - lvl 7 Human Artificer - Alchemist (The Wild Beyond the Witchlight).
Quinn - lvl 4 Human Ranger - Hunter (Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk)
Ben:
”I think there was a hidden door at the top of the stairs behind the mirror, but we couldn’t figure out how to open it,” says Ben, straining to remember the last time they were here.
Gerrard Feldren - Human Noble in Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
"Which room was Bavlorna's, again? I remember we went into a room and tried to bargain with her, right?" Titaani asks. "She was having tea with a witch, I think."
Pud listens at the eastern door. It is quiet.
Pud's nerves are getting the better of him and he's starting to fidget. He looks back at the group, points at the door to the east and then tries for the doorknob.
Unless anyone motions for him to stop, he'll proceed.
IF it opens, he'll open it just enough to get a glimpse through the door. He'll look and listen before proceeding.
Stealth check: 11
Perception check: 9
Pronouns: he/him/his
Pud - lvl 7 Human Artificer - Alchemist (The Wild Beyond the Witchlight).
Quinn - lvl 4 Human Ranger - Hunter (Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk)
Pud opens the ill-fitting door. It squeaks slightly.
It appears to be a study. The room is filthy. Dirty dishes and bits of discarded food lie everywhere. The furniture was perhaps once of fine quality, but now stains of mysterious origin mottle every surface, and the upholstery has been patched numerous times. Set with its back to the wall in one corner is a hulking wooden cabinet. Sturdy legs support the bottom of the cabinet six inches above the floor. A decrepit wooden staircase climbs up the wall in the corner next to Pud. The door on the far (eastern) wall is ajar.
There is nobody here.
Matilda looks over Puds shoulder, " Thats where she was talking to the other witch before....we didn't get a chance to search this room I think...."
"What's there to search?" Titaani says to Matilda. "A bunch of dirty dishes and cracked plates? No, I think we should keep looking for the hag."
Titaani feigns confidence, but a slight wobble in her voice betrays her nervousness. She remembers all too well what happened the last time she went searching through Bavlorna's rooms. The memory of butchered animals comes to her mind unbidden, and she shakes it away angrily. "Come on. We should try checking the other rooms."
Titaani moves down the corridor and opens the door to her left. Stealth: 13 Perception: 20