Reuniting the Band

Prior to picking up the scrolls, Kragen notices a Symbol spell inscribed upon the books and shelves in the SE corner.

(( Scrolls not picked up.  Did not move on to the chest. ))

Kragen pauses upon identifying the spell.

”All, there is a very dangerous spell protecting the items in this bookshelves. Do not touch anything!”

”Starker, I need your help identifying if we can remove this ill effect?”

Starker responds, “I can use the Dispel Magic upon it.  That is all I have to offer.”

Serethia says, “I can do the same.”  She adds, “Has anyone else noticed the disappearing wall has returned?  Those three are on the other side.”

Kragen nods to Starker and Serethia. “As well, we also have the scroll.”

you here a curse come from Kragen upon hearing Serethia's revelation, turns toward the passage.

”has anyone attempted to pass through? Is this some illusion the Wizard has put in place?”

Kragen walks to where the passage should be and attempts to touch the wall which has appeared. He has the Wizards ring on him.

Kragen approaches the wall, cursing.  A “thump, thump, thumping” can be heard faintly as he nears.  When he is close to the wall, it melts away to reveal Chadwick tapping on it with his halberd, of course.  Yartol and Brother Kellen are looking on.

Kragen looks to Chadwick "Did not expect this effect, however it may provide us some additional cover if those vile creatures break through."

"We have not found what we are looking for yet, be vigilant."

He then hands the ring to Chadwick "If they break through, use the ring for you and the others to re-enter the room. Then allow the wall to close by moving the ring some distance away. I am unsure of the distance as i was on the other side of the room, so it seems thats an appropriate distance."

Kragen turns and returns to the western part of the room. You here him tell the others. "We should investigate the remainder of the chests and determine our next move quickly. Remember, do not disturb the Northeastern Bookcase!" marked with <Bad JuJu> text.

(( Moved Bad Juju to the SE bookcase where the Symbol was found by Kragen. ))

Xymox:  "Someone use dispel magic, quickly."  We need to gain access to these items. "Something in this room must lead us forward."

The bard then waits for Starker or the Serethia to attempt to dispel.  In the meantime, he will look for anything else they may have overlooked in their haste. (perception check=8)

Xymox exhorts The Company to action.  As if on cue, a great crash reverberates from the doors above the stairs.  Shouts can be heard on the other side.  Yartol is at the bottom of the stairs and calls out, "The doors hold!  But, that sounded bad.  We should plan for them to fail soon."

Serethia steps over to the SE corner bookshelf and casts Dispel Magic.  She uses her 5th level spell slot that remains to cast the spell.  "I have suspended the Symbol for a short time.  It will resume its effects eventually.  Do what you want with those tomes now, while you can."

Starker immediately moves to select the Codex Mortis Illiandil and scrolls from the shelf.  After the briefest hesitation and wincing he then turns to offer the scrolls to Serethia, “Would you examine these, please, while I peruse the tome?”  She accepts the scrolls and evaluates them.

After a short time, Serethia looks up, “These are arcane scrolls of Animate Dead, False Life, and Speak with Dead.”

And can anything be done with the glyph on the on the chest we discovered earlier?

I am will to risk opening it if we have no other means. If we are to be trapped here forever - we should be sure we can’t be animated at some point. We need to find that phylactery-the rest of this can burn

Starker picks up the tome The Codex Mortis Illiandil from the shelf after handing the scrolls to Serethia.  He pauses after removing the tome and calls out, "Father Kragen, there is something odd appearing about the wall behind this book shelf. Would you mine examining it?'

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Starker picks up the tome The Codex Mortis Illiandil from the shelf after handing the scrolls to Serethia.  He pauses after removing the tome and calls out, "Father Kragen, there is something odd appearing about the wall behind this book shelf. Would you mine examining it?'

 Xymox peers over Starker's shoulder.  "I will do it.  The good cleric may be too short anyway."

He winks at the mage then inspects where Starker is indicating.  (Perception 15.)

Looking over Starker’s shoulder, Xymox sees what appears to be a small door in the wall.  It measures about 1 foot per side.

Starker responds to Trolkarl, “We should try to benefit from the fruits of Illiandil’s knowledge quest if we can, rather than allowing it to burn.  Shouldn’t we?”

Xmox will inspect the door and try to open it.  (Dex check 20)

"I suggest we all get in the secret room and keep the ring away from the door."

Chadwick will make sure everyone is in the secret chamber then move to the back where Kragen indicates he was when it reformed.

Yartol and Brother Kellen join the rest in the library.  Chadwick moves into the library as a tremendous crash comes from above the stairs.  Urgent yells from above fills the air.  The clanking of arms and armor are heard coming down the steps.  The wall reforms as the first of the Mukbok gets to the bottom of the stairs.

Kragen scans all the activity taking place and determines how best he can help advance to our target. Chadwick, Yartol, and Brother Kellen are retreating to the room. Serethia has suppressed the Bad JuJu, Xymox and Starker have discovered a secret door. At Trolkarl’s behest, requests the Dispel Magic scroll from Starker (or Serethia) and reads from it.

casting Dispel Magic on the chest or the Glyph of Warding

Kragen reads the scroll of Dispel Magic and casts the spell upon the chest.  WIS check = 20.  He removes the Glyph of Warding from the chest.

Kragen attempts to open the chest, barring he doesn’t identify any other mechanical traps present.