Starker, greedily:”let me see if any scrolls or books survived the sudden animation and even more sudden de-animation of the bookcase. Then, I recall that to find this place we needed celestial navigation by way of the ceiling in the temple outside. Let me examine this ceiling for similar constellations/guidance. Also, are any of the figured sconces related to the key constellations that led us here?”
The books and scrolls from the bookcase were well scattered and shredded in the brief fight. What was not physically torn apart burned from the coals scattering from the animated braziers. Little that is intelligible is recovered.
The patterns of stars on the ceiling do appear to be grouped into constellations. They depict creatures that mirror the braziers found around the floor: a dragon, a winged snake, hyena, squid, demon, sphere, the crystal creature and a scorpion.
There appears to be a background contrast seen in the three constellations of the demon, the crystal being and the sphere surrounded by filaments.
The wraith emerges from the floor on the far side of the room, sheathed in flames. It casts Confusion, targeting Trolkarl, Chadwick and Starker. Starker fails the save.
Trolkarl’s second attack hits and destroys the animated brazier. It collapses and its flames extinguish.
There is an eerie quiet in the chamber.
Yartol readies himself with his swords, “The wraith is still about. Be ware.”
Starker to act.
Open for anyone’s action until the wraith returns.
Starker, greedily:”let me see if any scrolls or books survived the sudden animation and even more sudden de-animation of the bookcase. Then, I recall that to find this place we needed celestial navigation by way of the ceiling in the temple outside. Let me examine this ceiling for similar constellations/guidance. Also, are any of the figured sconces related to the key constellations that led us here?”
Investigation x 3 = 20, 23, 23
The books and scrolls from the bookcase were well scattered and shredded in the brief fight. What was not physically torn apart burned from the coals scattering from the animated braziers. Little that is intelligible is recovered.
The patterns of stars on the ceiling do appear to be grouped into constellations. They depict creatures that mirror the braziers found around the floor: a dragon, a winged snake, hyena, squid, demon, sphere, the crystal creature and a scorpion.
There appears to be a background contrast seen in the three constellations of the demon, the crystal being and the sphere surrounded by filaments.
The wraith emerges from the floor on the far side of the room, sheathed in flames. It casts Confusion, targeting Trolkarl, Chadwick and Starker. Starker fails the save.
The wraith has partial cover.
Xymox to act.
Xymox moves a bit to his left and again attacks with Starry Wisp. (19 to hit, 12 damage.)