Lana, as you grasp the crimson stone you immediately feel all of the muscles in your hand and forearm contract to grip it as tight as possible, almost uncontrollable. You can see a dark red streak form up your arm, pulsing from your veins as you instinctively summon the strength to fight off the convulsive feeling in your arm. You use your free hand to help pry your fingers from it and you release the mineral. You then tear a piece of cloth to grasp it and put it into your pack.
Lana had to bite her lip to contain a gasp. She had to know better and watch those two packing the stones more closely. All she could hope for now, her little battle with the (clearly) magical stone went unnoticed.
Rel, disguised as the brown-haired woman in violet and gold, gives the two men a quiet but intense look as they drop their work and approach. Her voice remains terse and clipped (though not overtly angry).
"At this moment, I need the status report I requested from you just now rather than your speculation." (Trying to keep their attention on her alone).
IF it looks (and sounds) like her allies are on the verge of being discovered, she relents and adds, "but yes. A few of the Zhelezo suspect, certainly not all. Yet. We may have some unexpected allies as well courtesy of Lord Agustin, though they are amusingly shy. Now - the full status report?"
(Again, trying to keep their attention. Or at least avoid them attacking the party if they are noticed).
"Status report?"One of them questions as they continue forward. "We were getting the rest of the ruidium as you instructed. We just finished loading it." At this point the other stops as he notices the non stealthy party members of Zane, Bellamy, Tex and Lizzy.
They listen as you describe the help sent by Lord Agustin.
Lana, at this point your invisibility wears off just as you duck behind an archway.
"If the Zhelezo are onto us we need to cause a cave-in or something to block the tunnels to the Temple. What should we do?"
Tex moves forward when cued as demolition expert, snips with his fingers twice, once to make a shower of sparks and a second time to add a sulphuric smell.
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Rel, as the brown-haired woman, simply keeps her stern and intense gaze on the two men. Wordless but clearly expecting them to work with the "new allies" who Lord Agustin has sent. Nevertheless, in the meantime, her mind is racing.
As they are talking, she turns and walks a few paces away for a moment as if to inspect the ruidium visually, using her back to block the view of somatic components and the sounds of conversation and waterfall to muffle verbal components. She casts Guidance on herself once more before returning.
A rite in a hidden temple involving Ruidium? Rel strives to guess what this means. Or indeed, what ruidium is (other than the crimson stone, presumably).
Lana kept to her hiding spot, watching those two and the surroundings. She noted the name of the murderous stone she picked up but did not even try to remember if she had heard it before - most likely not.
With your 14 roll, which is not a bad roll, you have never heard of this mineral. Meaning perhaps it is something newly discovered or perhaps very rare.
Bellamy
With your 21 roll, you ahve not heard of Ruidium. Though, you can tell that if they are using it in a ritual that it is most likely magical in nature. You would also know that if you were to seek answers, The Library of the Cobalt Soul would be most likely to have any sort of information on this. The Cobalt Soul is known to have a location in all of the major cities in Wildemount
Bellamy nods to himself and thinks.It probably has some magical properties if used in a ritual, but I need more information. If we get out of here we should contact the Library of the Cobalt Soul for more information. For now we will just have to bluff until we can learn more.
Having never heard of Ruidium before it is impossible to predict what they are up to.
As Zane mentions contacting the others, the closer one (under the friends spell) says, "Normally she contacts us, using a magicalmessage." He pauses for a minute and looks at the disguised Rel"Why didn't you just contact us that way? That probably would have been quicker yeah?"
Tex and Lizzy close up to Bellamy and pass if possible to Zane. They move slowly as if they belong, nonchalantly looking down the several floors.
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Rel tries to decipher the situation, failing to do so with the ruidium, but focusing instead on the man speaking to her. She thinks furiously.
I never learned the Message cantrip, though now I wish I had. But I do know it is limited in range. Not much more than a hundred feet. So if the brown-haired woman is using Message to communicate with these two, she must be quite close by. Just out of sight? Perhaps watching us now. But no, then she would just Message these two and tell them that we are frauds. Or perhaps she is using a different telepathic spell. Regardless, the formidable woman in violet and gold knows magic in addition to her fighting skills and a new Message from her may disrupt our charade at any time.
She looks at the man evenly and replies in a flat voice: "You think I am here primarily to be your nursemaid? I have just gathered information and guided our new allies here on behalf of Lord Agustin. Telepathic magic would not have sufficed for that. The pleasure of hearing your lovely voices through the air here and now rather than in my mind is merely a bonus. I suggest you cooperate with these specialists immediately, now that I have brought them."
IF and when both men look away from her, she glances at her companions, drawing her finger across her throat in a slashing motion as her eyes briefly strobe to black. Kill them now before they can telepathically reply to a message from the real brown-haired woman and reveal our ruse to her.
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Tex gets ready to hurl his spear at the men that isn’t under Zane’s spell, and gives a hand signal to Lizzy to run up to the man at the first sign of someone’s aggression.
ready action, IF any aggression then Lizzy is to move to the unfriendly man and attack if possible. (Attack: 15 Damage: 11)
ready action, when Lizzy is near the man, Tex throws his spear. (Attack: 12 Damage: 7)
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Sorry, I'm beginning to enter a vacation period and while I will try to check-in at least daily, I cannot promise that I will always be able to do so. From September 1, I should be back to normal.
The two individuals look at each other and nod. "Sorry... I didn't mean to go question your reasoning ma'am. Now then.." They address Tex"Knowing these tunnels I think we should demo the path further down towards the temple, since small boats can still reach this area, that should prevent anyone approaching from the manor as well as anyone who finds the hidden waterway. Though you are the expert as she says so I will defer to your plan."
Lana, as you grasp the crimson stone you immediately feel all of the muscles in your hand and forearm contract to grip it as tight as possible, almost uncontrollable. You can see a dark red streak form up your arm, pulsing from your veins as you instinctively summon the strength to fight off the convulsive feeling in your arm. You use your free hand to help pry your fingers from it and you release the mineral. You then tear a piece of cloth to grasp it and put it into your pack.
Lana had to bite her lip to contain a gasp. She had to know better and watch those two packing the stones more closely. All she could hope for now, her little battle with the (clearly) magical stone went unnoticed.
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
Rel, disguised as the brown-haired woman in violet and gold, gives the two men a quiet but intense look as they drop their work and approach. Her voice remains terse and clipped (though not overtly angry).
"At this moment, I need the status report I requested from you just now rather than your speculation." (Trying to keep their attention on her alone).
IF it looks (and sounds) like her allies are on the verge of being discovered, she relents and adds, "but yes. A few of the Zhelezo suspect, certainly not all. Yet. We may have some unexpected allies as well courtesy of Lord Agustin, though they are amusingly shy. Now - the full status report?"
(Again, trying to keep their attention. Or at least avoid them attacking the party if they are noticed).
Tanis(Ranger1): Shiverquill's Tempest City | Xarian(Fighter2): NioNSwiper's Tyranny of Dragons
Dyson/Eleo(TwilightCleric4): Vos' Beyond the Veil | Soren(ShepherdDruid5): Bartjeebus' Ravenloft | Ophelia(WildMagicSorcerer4): Ashen_Age's Risen from the Sands
Joren(EchoKnightFighter6): NotDrizzt's Simple Request | Sabetha(MercyMonk3): Bedlymn's Murder Court | Seri(NatureCleric3/DivineSoulSorcerer1): Bartjeebus' Greyhawk
"Status report?" One of them questions as they continue forward. "We were getting the rest of the ruidium as you instructed. We just finished loading it." At this point the other stops as he notices the non stealthy party members of Zane, Bellamy, Tex and Lizzy.
They listen as you describe the help sent by Lord Agustin.
Lana, at this point your invisibility wears off just as you duck behind an archway.
"If the Zhelezo are onto us we need to cause a cave-in or something to block the tunnels to the Temple. What should we do?"
Zane approaches as well, showing great deference to "The Woman".
He addresses the guy who just spoke, bowing, "We are here to help, friend." as he casts friends. "What's the fastest way to contact others?"
He waves others to come closer, "We have a demolition expert with us, want to make sure our people know what's up."
Bellamy stands more confidently as a tabaxi on the job and heads towards Zane. Though he keeps silent and waits to see if their ruse is up or not.
Tex moves forward when cued as demolition expert, snips with his fingers twice, once to make a shower of sparks and a second time to add a sulphuric smell.
Sorry, I'm beginning to enter a vacation period and while I will try to check-in at least daily, I cannot promise that I will always be able to do so. From September 1, I should be back to normal.
|| Oriace - Halfling Bard - Dragon Heist || Valerian - Elf Rogue - Wildnis || Rowan - Halfling Giant - Runewarren || Khazela - Spiritfarer Dervish - Tribute || Arista - Frost Sorcerer - Old Keep || Marasatra - Blood Mage - Avernus ||
Rel, as the brown-haired woman, simply keeps her stern and intense gaze on the two men. Wordless but clearly expecting them to work with the "new allies" who Lord Agustin has sent. Nevertheless, in the meantime, her mind is racing.
As they are talking, she turns and walks a few paces away for a moment as if to inspect the ruidium visually, using her back to block the view of somatic components and the sounds of conversation and waterfall to muffle verbal components. She casts Guidance on herself once more before returning.
A rite in a hidden temple involving Ruidium? Rel strives to guess what this means. Or indeed, what ruidium is (other than the crimson stone, presumably).
Insight plus Guidance: 13 + 2 = 15
Tanis(Ranger1): Shiverquill's Tempest City | Xarian(Fighter2): NioNSwiper's Tyranny of Dragons
Dyson/Eleo(TwilightCleric4): Vos' Beyond the Veil | Soren(ShepherdDruid5): Bartjeebus' Ravenloft | Ophelia(WildMagicSorcerer4): Ashen_Age's Risen from the Sands
Joren(EchoKnightFighter6): NotDrizzt's Simple Request | Sabetha(MercyMonk3): Bedlymn's Murder Court | Seri(NatureCleric3/DivineSoulSorcerer1): Bartjeebus' Greyhawk
Lana kept to her hiding spot, watching those two and the surroundings. She noted the name of the murderous stone she picked up but did not even try to remember if she had heard it before - most likely not.
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
Zane arcana check to recall anything about ruidium: 14
Bellamy
Arcana - 21
History -9
To see if he knows or has heard of Ruidium
Zane
With your 14 roll, which is not a bad roll, you have never heard of this mineral. Meaning perhaps it is something newly discovered or perhaps very rare.
Bellamy
With your 21 roll, you ahve not heard of Ruidium. Though, you can tell that if they are using it in a ritual that it is most likely magical in nature. You would also know that if you were to seek answers, The Library of the Cobalt Soul would be most likely to have any sort of information on this. The Cobalt Soul is known to have a location in all of the major cities in Wildemount
Bellamy nods to himself and thinks. It probably has some magical properties if used in a ritual, but I need more information. If we get out of here we should contact the Library of the Cobalt Soul for more information. For now we will just have to bluff until we can learn more.
Rel
Having never heard of Ruidium before it is impossible to predict what they are up to.
As Zane mentions contacting the others, the closer one (under the friends spell) says, "Normally she contacts us, using a magical message." He pauses for a minute and looks at the disguised Rel "Why didn't you just contact us that way? That probably would have been quicker yeah?"
Tex and Lizzy close up to Bellamy and pass if possible to Zane. They move slowly as if they belong, nonchalantly looking down the several floors.
Sorry, I'm beginning to enter a vacation period and while I will try to check-in at least daily, I cannot promise that I will always be able to do so. From September 1, I should be back to normal.
|| Oriace - Halfling Bard - Dragon Heist || Valerian - Elf Rogue - Wildnis || Rowan - Halfling Giant - Runewarren || Khazela - Spiritfarer Dervish - Tribute || Arista - Frost Sorcerer - Old Keep || Marasatra - Blood Mage - Avernus ||
Rel tries to decipher the situation, failing to do so with the ruidium, but focusing instead on the man speaking to her. She thinks furiously.
I never learned the Message cantrip, though now I wish I had. But I do know it is limited in range. Not much more than a hundred feet. So if the brown-haired woman is using Message to communicate with these two, she must be quite close by. Just out of sight? Perhaps watching us now. But no, then she would just Message these two and tell them that we are frauds. Or perhaps she is using a different telepathic spell. Regardless, the formidable woman in violet and gold knows magic in addition to her fighting skills and a new Message from her may disrupt our charade at any time.
She looks at the man evenly and replies in a flat voice: "You think I am here primarily to be your nursemaid? I have just gathered information and guided our new allies here on behalf of Lord Agustin. Telepathic magic would not have sufficed for that. The pleasure of hearing your lovely voices through the air here and now rather than in my mind is merely a bonus. I suggest you cooperate with these specialists immediately, now that I have brought them."
IF and when both men look away from her, she glances at her companions, drawing her finger across her throat in a slashing motion as her eyes briefly strobe to black. Kill them now before they can telepathically reply to a message from the real brown-haired woman and reveal our ruse to her.
Tanis(Ranger1): Shiverquill's Tempest City | Xarian(Fighter2): NioNSwiper's Tyranny of Dragons
Dyson/Eleo(TwilightCleric4): Vos' Beyond the Veil | Soren(ShepherdDruid5): Bartjeebus' Ravenloft | Ophelia(WildMagicSorcerer4): Ashen_Age's Risen from the Sands
Joren(EchoKnightFighter6): NotDrizzt's Simple Request | Sabetha(MercyMonk3): Bedlymn's Murder Court | Seri(NatureCleric3/DivineSoulSorcerer1): Bartjeebus' Greyhawk
Rel Deception (straight roll, no Guidance): 26
Tanis(Ranger1): Shiverquill's Tempest City | Xarian(Fighter2): NioNSwiper's Tyranny of Dragons
Dyson/Eleo(TwilightCleric4): Vos' Beyond the Veil | Soren(ShepherdDruid5): Bartjeebus' Ravenloft | Ophelia(WildMagicSorcerer4): Ashen_Age's Risen from the Sands
Joren(EchoKnightFighter6): NotDrizzt's Simple Request | Sabetha(MercyMonk3): Bedlymn's Murder Court | Seri(NatureCleric3/DivineSoulSorcerer1): Bartjeebus' Greyhawk
Tex gets ready to hurl his spear at the men that isn’t under Zane’s spell, and gives a hand signal to Lizzy to run up to the man at the first sign of someone’s aggression.
ready action, IF any aggression then Lizzy is to move to the unfriendly man and attack if possible. (Attack: 15 Damage: 11)
ready action, when Lizzy is near the man, Tex throws his spear. (Attack: 12 Damage: 7)
Sorry, I'm beginning to enter a vacation period and while I will try to check-in at least daily, I cannot promise that I will always be able to do so. From September 1, I should be back to normal.
|| Oriace - Halfling Bard - Dragon Heist || Valerian - Elf Rogue - Wildnis || Rowan - Halfling Giant - Runewarren || Khazela - Spiritfarer Dervish - Tribute || Arista - Frost Sorcerer - Old Keep || Marasatra - Blood Mage - Avernus ||
The two individuals look at each other and nod. "Sorry... I didn't mean to go question your reasoning ma'am. Now then.." They address Tex "Knowing these tunnels I think we should demo the path further down towards the temple, since small boats can still reach this area, that should prevent anyone approaching from the manor as well as anyone who finds the hidden waterway. Though you are the expert as she says so I will defer to your plan."
Zane notices Tex and Lizzy getting ready and says, "Understood. Thank you for your contribution. No loose ends."
He attacks the non-friended guy with his rapier: 11 to hit, 7 damage.