Therkis gets to work on checking the doors for traps and also looking for secret doors in the room.
1st, he uses his PERCEPTION skills to check the double doors for TRAPS. I rolled a 5, but due to RELIABLE TALENT, the roll becomes a 10 +9 for a 19
((Reliable Talent (Special) Whenever you make an ability check that lets you add your proficiency bonus, you can treat a d20 roll of 9 or lower as a 10.))
2nd, he uses his PERCEPTION skills to check the single door in the SE corner for TRAPS. I rolled a 5, but due to RELIABLE TALENT, the roll becomes a 10 +9 for a 19
3rd, he uses his PERCEPTION skills to check the room for SECRET DOORS. I rolled a 19 +9 for a 28.
You don't see any signs of traps on the doors.
You find no secret doors. You do see a hidden message on the wall in a magic rune script.
Therkis ABSOLUTELY DOES NOT read the script at this time. He turns away slowly and approaches Leif and tells him what he found.
”I found a magic rune script. I think that I am the best person to handle this”, says Therkis. “I need everyone to clear the room”, he demands.
When the remaining party members and animal friends have found safety, Therkis first walks to cover and casts MAGE HAND. He sends the MAGE HAND to touch the rune script and watches for a reaction.
If there is none, Therkis will approach the rune script, take a deep breath and attempt to read it. I rolled an ARCANA check and got a 12 for a result. If things don’t go well, I will rely on my DEXTERITY and my EVASION ability to save my bacon.
Therkis ABSOLUTELY DOES NOT read the script at this time. He turns away slowly and approaches Leif and tells him what he found.
”I found a magic rune script. I think that I am the best person to handle this”, says Therkis. “I need everyone to clear the room”, he demands.
When the remaining party members and animal friends have found safety, Therkis first walks to cover and casts MAGE HAND. He sends the MAGE HAND to touch the rune script and watches for a reaction.
If there is none, Therkis will approach the rune script, take a deep breath and attempt to read it. I rolled an ARCANA check and got a 12 for a result. If things don’t go well, I will rely on my DEXTERITY and my EVASION ability to save my bacon.
Nothing happens. With a 12 you can't make heads or tails out of the message.
Perhaps an identify spell will reveal its message. Leif suggests. He also uses gaze of two minds on Therkis and one with shadows directing darling Rax with prestidigitation and minor illusion.
You got the solution to the puzzle. So we are going to move on.
The rest of the night goes fine with no interruptions. You recover from your level of exhaustion.
You are still in the gargoyles lair and there are 3 doors to exit. To the east the door you came in. Then there is a large double door south and a single man sized door in the southeast corner.
What do you want to do
Reminder of the room layout
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You don't see any signs of traps on the doors.
You find no secret doors. You do see a hidden message on the wall in a magic rune script.
Therkis ABSOLUTELY DOES NOT read the script at this time. He turns away slowly and approaches Leif and tells him what he found.
”I found a magic rune script. I think that I am the best person to handle this”, says Therkis. “I need everyone to clear the room”, he demands.
When the remaining party members and animal friends have found safety, Therkis first walks to cover and casts MAGE HAND. He sends the MAGE HAND to touch the rune script and watches for a reaction.
If there is none, Therkis will approach the rune script, take a deep breath and attempt to read it. I rolled an ARCANA check and got a 12 for a result.
If things don’t go well, I will rely on my DEXTERITY and my EVASION ability to save my bacon.
(you are far more cautious than i am thank god lol)
Leif casts death ward on Therkis.
Nothing happens. With a 12 you can't make heads or tails out of the message.
Aelar will join Therkis and attempt to decipher the message, hoping his +5 to saving throw aura protects them both 😂. Arcana 18
With an 18 Arcana you remember some lore about this type of magic script. It requires a spell or magic device that can translate it.
Perhaps an identify spell will reveal its message. Leif suggests. He also uses gaze of two minds on Therkis and one with shadows directing darling Rax with prestidigitation and minor illusion.
Raw it would not work but. If you cast the spell I'll allow you to reroll arcana with a DC12 to get the message
What do y'all want to do?
Leif doesn’t have the spells to interpret the glyphs, so he patiently waits to see if Therkis attempts to read them.
Orjon is sitting back in the previous room doing some morning stretches. Is it safe yet?
Therkis attempts to read the glyph. I polled a 9 for Arcana.
Therkis use identify on this language so we can read it.
Arcana Nat 20 + 4
I failed to take advantage of my RELIABLE TALENT, so my 7 becomes a 10 + 2 becomes a 12, so I succeed, along with the party’s help
((Sorry guys. I was not paying closer attention to what you guys were asking))
Therkis goes up to the glyph and puts his hand on it and casts IDENTIFY,
As you infuse your magic into the script the words start to form in your mind
"Look low and high for gold, to hear a tale untold. The archway at the end, and on your Way you'll wend."
Therkis will relay this message to the others and write it down in his journal.
That's a reassuring message. I was wondering if there would be anything valuable in here other than just monsters and statues trying to kill us!
Reminder of the room layout