Tibold raises a thin eyebrow, nodding as he surveys the room and its only living occupants.
"Quite passable," he mutters. But there's something bothering him a little bit. With furrowed brow, Tibold attempts to recall what he knows about zombies' vocal/mental abilities, and to determine whether that talking zombie was an unusual case.
Well that was interesting. Gargoyles, zombies, I wonder what’s next. Let’s keep going and see what we can find. Someone with dark vision should probably lead. I’ll keep the torch out unless you want me to douse it.
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Rockcrusher lvl 2 Goliath Barbarian Horde of the Dragon Queen
Taggart lvl 6 Air Genasi Blood Hunter Tomb of Annihilation
Shadow lvl 3 variant feral tiefling rogue Shackled City
Thromkor picks up his own torch. As Tibold indicates the door he noticed in the west wall, Thromkor watches as his spiritual weapon disappears. He then looks at the few bodies he can see still lying on their backs. "Are we sure these others won't come after us as soon as we turn our backs?"
"But I believe we will be safe. Now, let's continue. Shall we extinguish the torches and have Gotrek lead, or keep them lit so you" he glances at Thromkor and Cole "don't go falling down any pits or whatnot?"
The party decides to leave the crypt by the southern door. As they approach the door they discover that like the door they entered the crypt by it is made of bronze plate and is also jammed. Just before Gotrek easily opens the door, the party extinguishes the torches as agreed, plunging the room into darkness. As Gotrek and Tibold peer out into the darkness they can see that the stone is not neatly dressed as it was in the crypt but instead is much more roughly hewn. Forty feet in front of them, directly to the South, is a door and 20 feet in front of them the corridor widens out slightly before closing back in 10 feet later (see uploaded map). You also feel that the air is moving slightly.
As the party moves down the corridor in single file led by Gotrek they come to a widening at the 20 foot point where they can see that the corridor extends at least 80 feet to the west, and about 40 feet to the east (see updated map). Twenty feet straight ahead is the door. The party decides to move straight ahead to the door which is unlocked. As Gotrek opens the door and peers in he sees that the room is approximately 40 feet x 40 feet. A large well sits in one corner of this room, equipped with a winch-and-bucket mechanism for fetching water. Other doors enter from the west, and south. Several dirty straw pallets lie tucked into the corners of the room — including one very large and stinking pallet. Sitting on the three pallets against the east wall are three creatures that look like Orcs (first picture) whilst on the other large pallet is a single Ogre. One of the Orc like creatures looks up at Gotrek and growls "the pass sign?"
OOC: it would help me if the party could decide on a leader to make this type of decision rather than a consensus!
As the orc speaks, Cole hears Thromkor suck in a breath. The dragonborn begins mumbling in Draconic, his tone of voice becoming angrier and angrier. Tremors begin to vibrate the room and both torches begin to dance, becoming brighter and dimmer for no reason.
Gotrek says to the group quietly. "Those Orc-like creatures. They are called Orogs, bigger n' nastier Orcs but with a brain thats actually bigger than a pea, if you can believe that."
"This may be the pass sign, good sirs!" he exclaims, spectral keyboard at the ready. Tibold begins to play, a frenetic, leaping, etude that is obviously very difficult. Nonetheless, Tibold appears to be not at all tired by his performance.
If (Performance roll 20) the orogs watch/listen to the whole thing:
Enthralling Performance:
Each orog must succeed on DC 15 Wisdom save or be charmed by Tibold. While charmed in this way, the target idolizes Tibold, it speaks glowingly of Tibold to anyone who talks to it, and it hinders anyone who opposes Tibold, although it avoids violence unless it was already inclined to fight on Tibold's behalf. This effect ends on a target after 1 hour, if it takes any damage, if Tibold attacks it, or if it witnesses Tibold attacking or damaging any of its allies.
If a target succeeds on its saving throw, the target has no hint that Tibold tried to charm it.
In response to Jurth’s request for the pass sign, Tibold says "this may be the pass sign, good sirs!"and, spectral keyboard at the ready. Tibold begins to play, a frenetic, leaping, etude that is obviously very difficult. Despite the complexity of notes and sounds and the sudden changes in rhythm and, speed and range of notes, the music has a soothing rhythm; Drool the Ogre and both Mobad (Orog #2) and Mugrub (Orog #3) can be seen nodding their heads and tapping their feet. When Tibold finishes Mobad turns to Mugurb and says “Good eh?” At this point Drool chimes in with “Drool like”. Jugurth says “did not do nuttin for me, I like music that’s got more soul! Now about that pass sign?”
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Cole is going to use his silent speak to telepathically talk to Jurgurth you already forgot that we just told you the pass sign? Stop wasting our time and let us through.
13 persuasion
if the telepathy surprises him and grants me advantage
19
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Rockcrusher lvl 2 Goliath Barbarian Horde of the Dragon Queen
Taggart lvl 6 Air Genasi Blood Hunter Tomb of Annihilation
Shadow lvl 3 variant feral tiefling rogue Shackled City
Jugurth glares at the party and growls“whichever one of you was in my head, get out!” He looks around at his compatriots who are still tapping their feet and nodding their heads in response to the tune that Tibold was playing and possibly waiting for more! “You guys obviously don’t know the password which means the bosses will have my guts for garters if I let you wander around in here. I suggest you go back the way you came and get out of here quick-smart. Now scram!” he says as he picks up his Great Axe and advances menacingly towards the party.
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Gotrek looks at the approaching, Orog, not giving any sign of moving or fear. "Now now, no need to get aggressive."Gotrek glances at the Orogs Great-Axe, then down at his and then back at the Orog with what could only be a manic grin on his face, "We wouldn't want this to get messy now, would we?"
Jugurth looks back at his crew who are still sitting there with somewhat dreamy looks on their faces and lowers his axe slightly and says "its worth more than my hide to let strangers wander around in the mines!"
"You don't have to let us wander. We'd be much safer with brave orogs like you guarding us," he says, casually playing a diminished seventh chord with his left hand as his right hand gestures. "So why don't you be our escorts?"
Tibold raises a thin eyebrow, nodding as he surveys the room and its only living occupants.
"Quite passable," he mutters. But there's something bothering him a little bit. With furrowed brow, Tibold attempts to recall what he knows about zombies' vocal/mental abilities, and to determine whether that talking zombie was an unusual case.
Arcana (?) check rolled in Discord: 17
And that's all I have to say about that.
Well that was interesting. Gargoyles, zombies, I wonder what’s next. Let’s keep going and see what we can find. Someone with dark vision should probably lead. I’ll keep the torch out unless you want me to douse it.
Rockcrusher lvl 2 Goliath Barbarian Horde of the Dragon Queen
Taggart lvl 6 Air Genasi Blood Hunter Tomb of Annihilation
Shadow lvl 3 variant feral tiefling rogue Shackled City
Thromkor picks up his own torch. As Tibold indicates the door he noticed in the west wall, Thromkor watches as his spiritual weapon disappears. He then looks at the few bodies he can see still lying on their backs. "Are we sure these others won't come after us as soon as we turn our backs?"
Tibold smirks slightly.
"Because they were such a threat?" he asks.
"But I believe we will be safe. Now, let's continue. Shall we extinguish the torches and have Gotrek lead, or keep them lit so you" he glances at Thromkor and Cole "don't go falling down any pits or whatnot?"
And that's all I have to say about that.
As the group ends up at two doorways, Tibold glances to the southernmost one.
"Seems as good as any to start here," he says with a shrug.
And that's all I have to say about that.
Leaving the Crypt – 6.40 am Day 5 - First 10 Day - Kythorn (Month of Flowers)
Tibold (31/36) | Thromkor (22/27) | Gotrek (45/50)| Cole (35/41)
The party decides to leave the crypt by the southern door. As they approach the door they discover that like the door they entered the crypt by it is made of bronze plate and is also jammed. Just before Gotrek easily opens the door, the party extinguishes the torches as agreed, plunging the room into darkness. As Gotrek and Tibold peer out into the darkness they can see that the stone is not neatly dressed as it was in the crypt but instead is much more roughly hewn. Forty feet in front of them, directly to the South, is a door and 20 feet in front of them the corridor widens out slightly before closing back in 10 feet later (see uploaded map). You also feel that the air is moving slightly.
DM - Stopping a god in his tracks
"Wind?" Tibold mutters.
"Or something else..." he continues, getting ready to insult anyone who may pop out at him. Nothing happens for a moment, then Tibold shrugs.
"You may as well light the torches," he mutters, as the group continues on.
And that's all I have to say about that.
Exploring the Mines - 6.45 am Day 5 - First 10 Day - Kythorn (Month of Flowers)
Tibold (31/36) | Thromkor (22/27) | Gotrek (45/50)| Cole (35/41)
As the party moves down the corridor in single file led by Gotrek they come to a widening at the 20 foot point where they can see that the corridor extends at least 80 feet to the west, and about 40 feet to the east (see updated map). Twenty feet straight ahead is the door. The party decides to move straight ahead to the door which is unlocked. As Gotrek opens the door and peers in he sees that the room is approximately 40 feet x 40 feet. A large well sits in one corner of this room, equipped with a winch-and-bucket mechanism for fetching water. Other doors enter from the west, and south. Several dirty straw pallets lie tucked into the corners of the room — including one very large and stinking pallet. Sitting on the three pallets against the east wall are three creatures that look like Orcs (first picture) whilst on the other large pallet is a single Ogre. One of the Orc like creatures looks up at Gotrek and growls "the pass sign?"
OOC: it would help me if the party could decide on a leader to make this type of decision rather than a consensus!
DM - Stopping a god in his tracks
Gotrek turns his head and in a dwarvish whisper says, "Should I force this door as well or does this moving air make your magic senses tingle?"
If groups decides Gotrek should force the door
24
Arcana check: 6
Tibold smirks.
"No tingling here." He glances to Thromkor, but the dragonborn doesn't say anything, so Tibold gestures at the door.
"Might as well try it, if you wouldn't mind."
And that's all I have to say about that.
As the orc speaks, Cole hears Thromkor suck in a breath. The dragonborn begins mumbling in Draconic, his tone of voice becoming angrier and angrier. Tremors begin to vibrate the room and both torches begin to dance, becoming brighter and dimmer for no reason.
Gotrek says to the group quietly. "Those Orc-like creatures. They are called Orogs, bigger n' nastier Orcs but with a brain thats actually bigger than a pea, if you can believe that."
"Pass sign?" Tibold pipes up from the back.
"This may be the pass sign, good sirs!" he exclaims, spectral keyboard at the ready. Tibold begins to play, a frenetic, leaping, etude that is obviously very difficult. Nonetheless, Tibold appears to be not at all tired by his performance.
If (Performance roll 20) the orogs watch/listen to the whole thing:
Enthralling Performance:
Each orog must succeed on DC 15 Wisdom save or be charmed by Tibold. While charmed in this way, the target idolizes Tibold, it speaks glowingly of Tibold to anyone who talks to it, and it hinders anyone who opposes Tibold, although it avoids violence unless it was already inclined to fight on Tibold's behalf. This effect ends on a target after 1 hour, if it takes any damage, if Tibold attacks it, or if it witnesses Tibold attacking or damaging any of its allies.
If a target succeeds on its saving throw, the target has no hint that Tibold tried to charm it.
"Well?" asks Tibold.
"What say you?"
And that's all I have to say about that.
The Mine Guardroom - 6.46am Day 5 - First 10 Day - Kythorn (Month of Flowers)
Tibold (31/36) | Thromkor (22/27) | Gotrek (45/50)| Cole (35/41)
In response to Jurth’s request for the pass sign, Tibold says "this may be the pass sign, good sirs!" and, spectral keyboard at the ready. Tibold begins to play, a frenetic, leaping, etude that is obviously very difficult. Despite the complexity of notes and sounds and the sudden changes in rhythm and, speed and range of notes, the music has a soothing rhythm; Drool the Ogre and both Mobad (Orog #2) and Mugrub (Orog #3) can be seen nodding their heads and tapping their feet. When Tibold finishes Mobad turns to Mugurb and says “Good eh?” At this point Drool chimes in with “Drool like”. Jugurth says “did not do nuttin for me, I like music that’s got more soul! Now about that pass sign?”
DM - Stopping a god in his tracks
Cole is going to use his silent speak to telepathically talk to Jurgurth you already forgot that we just told you the pass sign? Stop wasting our time and let us through.
13 persuasion
if the telepathy surprises him and grants me advantage
19
Rockcrusher lvl 2 Goliath Barbarian Horde of the Dragon Queen
Taggart lvl 6 Air Genasi Blood Hunter Tomb of Annihilation
Shadow lvl 3 variant feral tiefling rogue Shackled City
The Mine Guardroom - 6.46am Day 5 - First 10 Day - Kythorn (Month of Flowers)
Tibold (31/36) | Thromkor (22/27) | Gotrek (45/50)| Cole (35/41)
Jugurth glares at the party and growls “whichever one of you was in my head, get out!” He looks around at his compatriots who are still tapping their feet and nodding their heads in response to the tune that Tibold was playing and possibly waiting for more! “You guys obviously don’t know the password which means the bosses will have my guts for garters if I let you wander around in here. I suggest you go back the way you came and get out of here quick-smart. Now scram!” he says as he picks up his Great Axe and advances menacingly towards the party.
DM - Stopping a god in his tracks
Gotrek looks at the approaching, Orog, not giving any sign of moving or fear. "Now now, no need to get aggressive." Gotrek glances at the Orogs Great-Axe, then down at his and then back at the Orog with what could only be a manic grin on his face, "We wouldn't want this to get messy now, would we?"
intimidation 9
Jugurth looks back at his crew who are still sitting there with somewhat dreamy looks on their faces and lowers his axe slightly and says "its worth more than my hide to let strangers wander around in the mines!"
DM - Stopping a god in his tracks
Tibold shakes his head.
"You don't have to let us wander. We'd be much safer with brave orogs like you guarding us," he says, casually playing a diminished seventh chord with his left hand as his right hand gestures. "So why don't you be our escorts?"
Suggestion: targeting Jurguth: DC 15 Wisdom save
And that's all I have to say about that.