The door creaks inwards and reveals a small room. One wall holds a large set of manacles with heavy chains set into the wall with a large iron ring. They hang limply to the floor. On the opposite side of the room is a large, 5’ diameter grate made of iron and brass set into the floor. There is another door across the room.
After those in front of him move into the room, Starker starts to examine the chains, the floor between the chains and the drain, and the drain. “Let us explore the mise en scene. Reminds me of one of our first adventures together when you wouldn’t heal the orcs so we could use them as bait in front of the impenetrable tower. Oh, the looks on your faces!”<chortles>
The chains and manacles are constructed of Abyssal iron. Very strong. Each is solidly attached to the wall with a ring set into the wall. The chai ‘s links appear to be a single ring of this iron, as it the chain was carved from a huge, single billet of iron. What you assume to be blood and ichor stains the floor between the chains and the manacles.
The drain cover is fashioned from brass. It is held in place by 8” diameter bolts set around the periphery at eight locations. The darkness is inky. Trolkarl initially cannot see through it. Concentrating, his vision penetrates it to reveal a cylindrical pit, 20 feet deep.
The Company quietly moves forward, with Chadwick and Kragen as two of the lead three. The light from Chadwick's Driftglobe shows that the hall is short and leads to stairs upwards. Moving up the stairs, you all have a familiar raising of the hairs on the back of your necks. "Skeletons!," Chadwick exclaims.
Chadwick to act. Then combat initiative starts, so Starker next.
Xymox fires a Starry Wisp. It flies by the skeleton and out through what appears to be a murder hole in the wall. You cannot see what lies beyond that due to it being dark.
Skeleton 1 attacks Chadwick wits short sword, hitting once for 8 piercing damage.
Skeleto5 takes partial cover behind a cabinet and fires its crossbow at Chadwick, missing.
The door creaks inwards and reveals a small room. One wall holds a large set of manacles with heavy chains set into the wall with a large iron ring. They hang limply to the floor. On the opposite side of the room is a large, 5’ diameter grate made of iron and brass set into the floor. There is another door across the room.
After those in front of him move into the room, Starker starts to examine the chains, the floor between the chains and the drain, and the drain. “Let us explore the mise en scene. Reminds me of one of our first adventures together when you wouldn’t heal the orcs so we could use them as bait in front of the impenetrable tower. Oh, the looks on your faces!”<chortles>
investigation = 15
At least Starker is able to maintain some cheerfulness in this strange place.
Moves towards the grate to look down.
Devils sight invocation: You can see normally in darkness, both magical and nonmagical, to a distance of 120 feet.
The chains and manacles are constructed of Abyssal iron. Very strong. Each is solidly attached to the wall with a ring set into the wall. The chai ‘s links appear to be a single ring of this iron, as it the chain was carved from a huge, single billet of iron. What you assume to be blood and ichor stains the floor between the chains and the manacles.
The drain cover is fashioned from brass. It is held in place by 8” diameter bolts set around the periphery at eight locations. The darkness is inky. Trolkarl initially cannot see through it. Concentrating, his vision penetrates it to reveal a cylindrical pit, 20 feet deep.
Starker:”So … not bottomless. Things are looking up, or at least less down!”
Yartol looks over the edge, into the drain. He gaze lingers for a moment then he shudders and walks away. He stands ready, hands on sword hilts.
Chadwick looks through the other door.
Chadwick opens the door. There is a hallway leading to stairs down ahead.
At the bottom of the stairs is a hallway leading straight ahead that disappears into the darkness.
Starker:”After you … <gestures to door> … I’d go first were it not for the fact I don’t want to.”
The stairs lead to a short hallway below. Ahead of you are stairs leading upwards again. The rustling of chains can be heard.
Continue forward, as silently as possible. Slowly...
The Company quietly moves forward, with Chadwick and Kragen as two of the lead three. The light from Chadwick's Driftglobe shows that the hall is short and leads to stairs upwards. Moving up the stairs, you all have a familiar raising of the hairs on the back of your necks. "Skeletons!," Chadwick exclaims.
Chadwick to act. Then combat initiative starts, so Starker next.
Chadwick action.
Attacking skeleton 1
Atk 1 - 18 to hit, 14 dam +1 for storm bite
Atk 2 - 11 to hit
Pole strike 26 to hit, 5 dam
Assuming an attack hits he'll use hew for an attack on skeleton 2.
21 to hit, 12 dam
Chadwick lands two blows on skeleton 1. The pole strike seems extra effective. He is able to hew into skeleton 2 as well.
Starker to act.
Starker:”It seems we fight a war of attrition.”
Firebolt on Skeleton 3
to hit = 27
fire damage = 11
<squeezes to wall to side to let others go by>
Starker’s Fire bolt hits the Skelton squarely.
Xymox to act.
Xymox casts Starry Wisp at skeleton number 3 and misses with a 1. (8).
Xymox fires a Starry Wisp. It flies by the skeleton and out through what appears to be a murder hole in the wall. You cannot see what lies beyond that due to it being dark.
Skeleton 1 attacks Chadwick wits short sword, hitting once for 8 piercing damage.
Skeleto5 takes partial cover behind a cabinet and fires its crossbow at Chadwick, missing.
Chadwick to act.