Crimson Sands of Time

<The gate can be reopened in this way, if it was unclear. It's a barrier, not a portal. Any teleporting you do is with your own resources. I will mark the white gate open.>

As implicitly suggested, the doors are, I'm fact, locked. The locks are mundane with keyholes.

Upon touching the statue/pillar, Ethan feels invigorated (gaining +5 Temporary hit points) as the room flashes with bright light, emitted from the pillars. 

The red wizard is still unconscious, maybe having a harder time breathing now that he's gagged and still has a sucking chest wound.

<Thats it>

Fast forward from searching the undead mounds, Randy holds the second key in his hand as he passes through the gate. The moment he sees Ethan staggering back the young artificer became alerted as to what he saw- huh? An unconscious red wizard? How did he even get here? And if he was injured, did someone else pass through here before everyone else? Either way, he understands why Ethan reacted to his current state even as he goes over to a pillar and causes it to light up, and he knows it himself too. Even so though...

"Hmm... If I'm right that statue might be holding the key to the next room. Anyone have any ideas on what to put in it? Something mundane? One of the glyph keys? Or can we tell if they can directly unlock the door? Unless..." He bends down at the unconscious red wizard, thinking he should take advantage on his current state and check on what he has, bumping into the second pillar on the bottom row in the process. (Inves: 11)

Piccolo examines the slots, trying to determine if thieves tools might work.

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Piccolo examines the slots, trying to determine if thieves tools might work.

 Yup, most likely.

Randy gets another light show and +5 temporary hit points.

The wizard's pockets are conspicuously empty.

She pulls out a set of tiny lock picks, looks at the group and shrugs (yes or no)

Randy eyes the wizard again as he notices the pillars illuminating his armour. "Hmm... it's either he didn't bring anything with him, or someone before us assaulted and raided him of his loot. Given his state, I'd say it's more of the latter."

When he notices Piccolo preparing to unlock the door with her thieves tools, Randy detaches his cannon. "If you're gonna unlock the door, warn the rest first. I doubt whatever is on the other side will be peaceful. By the way you guys, those pillar actually do something nice. I feel something... warm."

"I'm aware of that, Randy. But I have a feeling that's a one time use thing though." Ethan says as he stays at the back of the room as he still continue to shudder just from the sprawled wizard. "Um... maybe tie his hands up and set him aside too. If he ever wakes up uh... maybe... m-m-maybe we can interrogate him? Maybe we might something about him that attacked him previously. I mean... if he's lying like that, it's pretty clear that someone came here before us." As Piccolo turns to the others for a signal, Ethan's pact bat reappears in his right hand just in case. "Do what you have to do um... whoever you are."

Piccolo will wait for the others to decide what is best. She idly plays with a few lock picks, occasionally look at Trisk or Tetrevess for confirmation.

"It looks like something stunned or knocked him out. It's a good idea to gag him and bind him since he's a red wizard and we don't know where his loyalties lie for sure."

Trisk notices others searching the body and not finding anything of value. And sees Piccolo holding up the lock picks.

"She has lock picks so can probably get us through some of these doors when everyone's ready."

"

(ooc: saw the post where the red wizard gets gagged but not sure if we tied him up yet?)

If the prone unconscious red wizard is not already tied up by someone then Trisk will take out his rope, measure off an appropriate length and cut it with his dagger, then tie the wizards hands behind his back.

Has the red wizard been picked clean? Or does he have anything that can help him cast spells... component pouch, spell focus etc?

If so then Trisk will also remove those items from him.

(It seems that the red wizard hasn't been tied up and his pockets are entirely picked; There's nothing inside)

Piccolo puts away her picks and pulls out her small instrument

She plays a few notes, almost in a questioning tone

(You see an image of the girl walking up to the red wizard, healing him enough to wake, and then you see her eyes, just her eyes, her beautiful green magical eyes (Charm) and the Red Wizard being very friendly with her)  Then, she stops her tune and puts her hands over her head (what do you think, charm person or persuasion (she is VERY GOOD at these?)

She plays a quick flat sarcastic tune and looks at Trisk

(For Trisk)

<I have nothing to narrate. I believe you've now tied up the downed wizard. That's all>

The girl, standing about 15 feet from the wizard, suddenly, in a blink of an eye, disappears completely and reappears right beside him. (Fey Step) She peers at the unconscious Red Wizard, almost as if examining her prey ( mouth and hands/ feet bound, if not she does so using fast hands).

(She is very enthralling, and perhaps some of you wonder, whether it be her powerful magic or not, you can't help but start to like this little captivating strange mysterious little creature, who may well bring good fortune for your group in this terrible place)

<Fey Step: Autumn Season: Charm Person(Wisdom DC21 two creatures of your choice that you can see within 10 feet of you must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or be charmed by you for 1 minute, or until you or your companions deal any damage to the creatures.)>

She then heals him to 1hp, (purposely not healing more) and smiles at him when he wakes, playing a happy tune. (Images of the Red Wizard helping the party to get out of this room, the meaning of the pillars, and her holding his hand in friendship. Then, being rewarded by her for his efforts with healing and letting him leave)

<Using some pics to help with her communication, as by now, you can surmise she does not speak, so visual aids could help some to tell her story>

Arcane check on the pillars 15 

“something off about this place he should have attacked us” Sam says with some caution 

"No. I'm sure Ethan just wanted a head's up if you, or anyone for that matter, was going to open one of the doors. As you said, without teamwork or communication we have less of a chance to survive the doomvault."

Trisk stands near the red wizard and even though said wizard is bound and gagged Trisk remains vigilant for any danger that could possibly originate from the red wizard.

"The brothers," Trisk motions to point them out to Piccolo, "have... abrasive or rough personalities shall we say. Each member of the group has their own... 'way' about them, for lack of a better word. As they get to know you better, and you them, we'll become stronger as a team. It will just take a little time."

I don't think it applies to an unconscious creatures, but if you want to heal him and then go back and fey step, or whatever, to force the charm effect, that's fine.

Wis save 10

The girl winks at Trisk, and smiles, and he notes that she has a supernatural beauty about her, almost hypnotic. Almost like a vampire, she goes back to her victim.