Placing a hand on Chadwick shoulder “Your courage Sir Chadwick is unquestioned. However my acquired capabilities may allow for a more subtle approach hopefully avoiding traps which likely are present. I can go and investigate the skull further and report back my findings. We can then decide if Mage Starker has the right of this… thing.” Points to the skull at the end of the hallway.
says a quick prayer to Tyr. Casts cantrip Resistance - Cold
if no one objects…
Then parkour’s up the side of the room wall, walks the length of the room and stops 5’ from the skull. Inspecting with his Eagle eyes without touching.
Chadwick looks concerned about Kragen's plan, but nods on acceptance since (as usual) his plan has wisdom in it. He claps his hand on his shoulder "Tyr is with us even in the foul place." It's unsure if that is more for Kragen, or reminding himself.
He stays within 30' feet so he can reach him in a round in case things go sidewise.
Kragen walks on the wall towards the skull carved into the stone. You can see that the ropes of fog writhing through the blue floor congregate under where he is located on the wall, just as they have been doing under Chadwick’s feet and where he hits the floor with his halberd.
Kragen walks on the wall towards the skull carved into the stone. You can see that the ropes of fog writhing through the blue floor congregate under where he is located on the wall, just as they have been doing under Chadwick’s feet and where he hits the floor with his halberd.
Kragen continues to approach the skull, walking on the wall. As you step forward, the fog on the floor pulses faintly—tendrils rising and curling, almost in sync with your breathing. Chadwick moves forward to remain within 30' of Kragen.
Kraken looks uneasy at the floor, thinking a silent prayer to Tyr, however continues to move forward cautiously driven by the need to see this placed cleansed and this evil removed from Faerun.
Kragen presses onwards towards the skull face. Frigid fog whooshes up out of the floor to envelop him and Chadwick. Tiny shards of icy crystal fill their lungs causing them to cough and lose their breath, almost as if it is drawn out of them. Chadwick successfully saves and takes 10 cold damage.
Kragen fails and takes 20 cold damage. His mouth and nose are surrounded by frost and ice crystals.
Kragen presses onwards towards the skull face. Frigid fog whooshes up out of the floor to envelop him and Chadwick. Tiny shards of icy crystal fill their lungs causing them to cough and lose their breath, almost as if it is drawn out of them. Chadwick successfully saves and takes 10 cold damage.
Kragen fails and takes 20 cold damage. His mouth and nose are surrounded by frost and ice crystals.
Did that save include the bonus for the Resistance to Cold cantrip?
When a creature takes damage of the chosen type before the spell ends, the creature reduces total damage taken by 1d4.
You can see that Kragen is visibly struggling and is shivering. He quickly turns and navigates back to the doorway motioning Chadwick to do the same.
Once he returns and thaws a bit, communicates to the group what he experienced.
"Once i was able to get close, some frigid force overcame Tyr's protections. I could not go on for fear of frostbite, i could barely move and was unable to summon Tyr's divine powers while in that room. We will need to find some additional protections before we attempt approaching the Skull."
Starker:”Let me try to approach with an earned eye gem.”
Ties rope around waist, hands other end to Chadwick.
“Cyrus, stay with Xymox for the moment.”
Walks up to Skull slowly holding ruby, watching to see if the underfloor or mist acts differently. Holds breath as he approaches location where Kragen was coldly repulsed. If it doesn’t seem to be any different than Kragan’s experience, retreats just before the point he was given the cold shoulder.
Starker holds his breath and approaches the skull. The floor beneath reacts to his presence as it did with Chadwick initially. There is a concentration of the ropes of fog writhing through the floor under him. But, no variation as it did with Kragen and Chadwick's breath earlier.
Cyrus peers out from behind Xymox's leg as Starker proceeds.
/plans?
Placing a hand on Chadwick shoulder “Your courage Sir Chadwick is unquestioned. However my acquired capabilities may allow for a more subtle approach hopefully avoiding traps which likely are present. I can go and investigate the skull further and report back my findings. We can then decide if Mage Starker has the right of this… thing.” Points to the skull at the end of the hallway.
says a quick prayer to Tyr. Casts cantrip Resistance - Cold
if no one objects…
Then parkour’s up the side of the room wall, walks the length of the room and stops 5’ from the skull. Inspecting with his Eagle eyes without touching.
investigation = 19
Chadwick looks concerned about Kragen's plan, but nods on acceptance since (as usual) his plan has wisdom in it. He claps his hand on his shoulder "Tyr is with us even in the foul place." It's unsure if that is more for Kragen, or reminding himself.
He stays within 30' feet so he can reach him in a round in case things go sidewise.
Kragen walks on the wall towards the skull carved into the stone. You can see that the ropes of fog writhing through the blue floor congregate under where he is located on the wall, just as they have been doing under Chadwick’s feet and where he hits the floor with his halberd.
He is about halfway down the hall at this point.
That last sentence is quite suspenseful!
Kragen continues to approach the skull, walking on the wall. As you step forward, the fog on the floor pulses faintly—tendrils rising and curling, almost in sync with your breathing. Chadwick moves forward to remain within 30' of Kragen.
Kraken looks uneasy at the floor, thinking a silent prayer to Tyr, however continues to move forward cautiously driven by the need to see this placed cleansed and this evil removed from Faerun.
Kragen presses onwards towards the skull face. Frigid fog whooshes up out of the floor to envelop him and Chadwick. Tiny shards of icy crystal fill their lungs causing them to cough and lose their breath, almost as if it is drawn out of them. Chadwick successfully saves and takes 10 cold damage.
Kragen fails and takes 20 cold damage. His mouth and nose are surrounded by frost and ice crystals.
Did that save include the bonus for the Resistance to Cold cantrip?
When a creature takes damage of the chosen type before the spell ends, the creature reduces total damage taken by 1d4.
No. Now reduced.
OOC: Can someone resend the link to the map?
Tomb Map
You can see that Kragen is visibly struggling and is shivering. He quickly turns and navigates back to the doorway motioning Chadwick to do the same.
Once he returns and thaws a bit, communicates to the group what he experienced.
"Once i was able to get close, some frigid force overcame Tyr's protections. I could not go on for fear of frostbite, i could barely move and was unable to summon Tyr's divine powers while in that room. We will need to find some additional protections before we attempt approaching the Skull."
We should likely be more attentive with fastening rope for these sort of tasks as well. This lich likes his traps.
I wonder if we could learn any more from the clues down in the room with the pillars and in the dragon room with the book.
In any case, do either of you need healing or can we help you with recovery
Kragen initially tries to speak, but seems to be out of breath. After several rounds passes the frost thaws and he recovers his voice again.
“Thank you Trolkarl, I am not injured too bad, I will survive.”
”agree that we should regroup and determine an alternative plan at least for that room. I have no issues returning to the mausoleum.”
Starker:”Let me try to approach with an earned eye gem.”
Ties rope around waist, hands other end to Chadwick.
“Cyrus, stay with Xymox for the moment.”
Walks up to Skull slowly holding ruby, watching to see if the underfloor or mist acts differently. Holds breath as he approaches location where Kragen was coldly repulsed. If it doesn’t seem to be any different than Kragan’s experience, retreats just before the point he was given the cold shoulder.
Starker holds his breath and approaches the skull. The floor beneath reacts to his presence as it did with Chadwick initially. There is a concentration of the ropes of fog writhing through the floor under him. But, no variation as it did with Kragen and Chadwick's breath earlier.
Cyrus peers out from behind Xymox's leg as Starker proceeds.
Starker continues towards the Skull. If he gets there unmolested, places ruby in left eye socket.