Kragen looks back detecting another humanoid approach. Looking surprised, if you can with googles on.
”You continue to surprise me Drow! I may have judged your kind unjustly. Perchance do you have better trap and door opening capabilities than I? It will take me 10 minutes however all I can muster would be to see if the door or area has been imbued with arcane properties.”
then moves out of his way allowing him access to the door.
Redact the last part of this post then… then after unjustly.
Kragen listens to Xymox’s silky words.
”Duly noted Xymox.”
then follows him into the room to the secret door.
before following, Kragen turns to Chadwick.
”Going to clear the beer storage room and check the secret door we found. I’ll be back shortly to bring you in.”
Kragen looks to Xymox, still looking uncomfortable with his position. "Before we open the Secret door, do you have the ability to detect any traps on the corridor floor?"
Kragen looks to Xymox, still looking uncomfortable with his position. "Before we open the Secret door, do you have the ability to detect any traps on the corridor floor?"
(( Anyone can search for traps. It is an Investigation check. ))
Kragen looks to Xymox, still looking uncomfortable with his position. "Before we open the Secret door, do you have the ability to detect any traps on the corridor floor?"
(( Anyone can search for traps. It is an Investigation check. ))
Let me clarify, special abilities such as spell casting or other such advantages over and above the normal investigative skills.
Once Xymox finishes with his inspection, faces the floor and then steps from wall to floor delicately, still unsure of what he is doing. Once securely on the Storage room floor. Walks to the storage room entrance facing the corridor. Calls to the Company.
"I am going to attempt to see if the corridor holds a trap before i come and get you."
Then ritually cast detect magic centered on the Red X in the corridor. If he doesn't detect any magic, he will step forward and head towards the entrance to the circular room.
Kragen and Xymox carefully examine the secret door and surrounding area, finding no traps. Kragen casts Detect Magic in the hallway and only detects the magic items present on The Company. Kragen enters the hallway.....and walks to the entrance of the room you are in, standing before Chadwick through the door.
Starker:”Yes. I recall having read an intersting treatise on camoflaged adits and exits and a variety of fascinating methods of hiding their means of activation. One moment, please …”
<investigates area around door outline and any intersting protuberances>
Starker searches about the room and finds that one of the barrels is empty. He moves it and finds a lever, covered by the empty barrel. It is currently sitting to the far end of its movement arc, towards the wall.
Redact the last part of this post then… then after unjustly.
Kragen listens to Xymox’s silky words.
”Duly noted Xymox.”
then follows him into the room to the secret door.
before following, Kragen turns to Chadwick.
”Going to clear the beer storage room and check the secret door we found. I’ll be back shortly to bring you in.”
Kragen and Xymox are standing on the wall beside the secret door.
Xymox to the group: "The room itself is empty and safe, but we have not tested the floor."
Kragen looks to Xymox, still looking uncomfortable with his position. "Before we open the Secret door, do you have the ability to detect any traps on the corridor floor?"
(( Anyone can search for traps. It is an Investigation check. ))
Let me clarify, special abilities such as spell casting or other such advantages over and above the normal investigative skills.
Xymox pauses mid-crawl, inspecting the edges of the secret door with a few practiced taps and a sweep of his fingers.
Investigation check: 8
He leans in, listens, narrows his gaze.
He glances at Kragen with a shrug.
Xymox, perched calmly on the wall beside the secret door, casts a glance back down the hall where the rest of The Company waits in shadow and tension.
He calls out in a low, clear tone:
He raps his knuckles lightly on the stone.
A pause, and then with trademark charm:
Once Xymox finishes with his inspection, faces the floor and then steps from wall to floor delicately, still unsure of what he is doing. Once securely on the Storage room floor. Walks to the storage room entrance facing the corridor. Calls to the Company.
"I am going to attempt to see if the corridor holds a trap before i come and get you."
Then ritually cast detect magic centered on the Red X in the corridor. If he doesn't detect any magic, he will step forward and head towards the entrance to the circular room.
Kragen and Xymox carefully examine the secret door and surrounding area, finding no traps. Kragen casts Detect Magic in the hallway and only detects the magic items present on The Company. Kragen enters the hallway.....and walks to the entrance of the room you are in, standing before Chadwick through the door.
Kragen surprised he has not been incinerated, addresses the group. "At this point, appears there are no traps?" shrugs and beacons all to follow him.
Assuming The Company followed.
To Xymox "Care to do the honors" nods at the area in which they detected the door.
Xymox will attempt to open the secret door.
How? You see the outline of a door in the wall.
"Press, poke, prod. and press. If you can open a door, you can open a secret door." - Patches O'Houlihan
Otherwise, look for some fancy mechanism amongst the barrels or along the wall.
Xymox Investigation = 3. Nothing new seems to be found. The door does not open by pressing, poking or prodding. Or, even more pressing.
Kragen attempts to find the mechanism and is dumbfounded.
investigation = 3
then turns to Starker
”Mage Starker, can you discern the mechanism which opens this passageway?”
Starker:”Yes. I recall having read an intersting treatise on camoflaged adits and exits and a variety of fascinating methods of hiding their means of activation. One moment, please …”
<investigates area around door outline and any intersting protuberances>
investigation roll = 26
Apparently my original post didn't actually post, long post short got a one for investigation (after modifier).
Starker searches about the room and finds that one of the barrels is empty. He moves it and finds a lever, covered by the empty barrel. It is currently sitting to the far end of its movement arc, towards the wall.
Kragen's Aura of Purity ends after he casts Detect Magic as a ritual spell. (10 minutes)
Starker:”Shall I manipulate this lever? Perhaps some or all of you should exit the room first?”