Valangan ponders the image before them. He searches his mind for any knowledge of the scene, the figures depicted, etc. History: 26. Investigating the image. Investigation:17.
"The jackal-headed figures are guarding this chest!" Valagan says to the others...
Valagan investigates the chest (Investigation: 8). He tries to open the bronze chest.
While investigating the chest you see that there is a hinge that releases a latch. Opening the box carefully you are able to avoid the poison needle that shoots out as you open the box
All that risk and no reward. I doubt there is anything here for us rather than danger and perhaps the opportunity for glory, but definitely no treasures
When Aelar and the others are finished investigating the chest, Therkis asks them to back up for safety. He then casts MAGE HAND and sends it into the chest to rummage around and slide its spectral fingers along the inside of the chest. Does anything move inside?
Aelar find the switch in the chest and informs the rest of the party. He reaches out for it, but then sees Therkis' mage hand and realizes this is a better approach and doesn't step back, but off to the side.
You don't see anything new roll investigation
Investigation 11
Therkis INVESTIGATION roll (3,10) +2= 12
Valangan ponders the image before them. He searches his mind for any knowledge of the scene, the figures depicted, etc. History: 26. Investigating the image. Investigation:17.
No new info on the door you find no obvious traps.
You think you recognize the figures as lessor known servants of Myatra. They guard secrets of the weave
"The jackal-headed figures are guarding this chest!" Valagan says to the others...
Valagan investigates the chest (Investigation: 8). He tries to open the bronze chest.
Well that was rash! Aelar says to Valagan, and then he lifts his mace and readies an attack.
ooc: Haha, I did do an investigation check on that chest.
While investigating the chest you see that there is a hinge that releases a latch. Opening the box carefully you are able to avoid the poison needle that shoots out as you open the box
Once open the box appears empty.
All that risk and no reward. I doubt there is anything here for us rather than danger and perhaps the opportunity for glory, but definitely no treasures
Aelar hold his mace up to illuminate the box better. Perhaps there is a secret compartment? Seems odd to be empty.
Investigation 11
When Aelar and the others are finished investigating the chest, Therkis asks them to back up for safety. He then casts MAGE HAND and sends it into the chest to rummage around and slide its spectral fingers along the inside of the chest.
Does anything move inside?
As you look inside the chest you see a false bottom. Under the false bottom is a switch.
Do you flip the switch or step back for mage hand?
Aelar find the switch in the chest and informs the rest of the party. He reaches out for it, but then sees Therkis' mage hand and realizes this is a better approach and doesn't step back, but off to the side.
Therkis will use his MAGE HAND to flip the switch, as soon as everyone else is ready for it.
Orjon steps about 5 ft away from the chest, ready to move out of the way if its a trap or to fight if its a mimic or some other moster
(Orjon is taking the dodge action)
As the switch is flipped 2 things happened. 1st a trap door opens right in front of the chest.
2nd the 2 statues come to life. Roll Initiative.
Leif initiative 7
casting through Orjon toll the dead Wis 16 save vs 12 (if not hit yet) or 17 (if damaged) necrotic damage.
Aelar initiative (adv: 12, 1) + 2 = 14
He attacks the closest statue.
Attack 1: 25 to hit: 11 dmg (10 bludgeoning + 1 radiant)
Shield bash: 17 str save, in fail target is prone.
Attack 2: 18 or 26(if prone) to hit: 16 dmg (10 bldg + 6 radiant)
OOC - let me know if enemy is fiend or undead - more damage then
If any attack hits, the target is sapped
Valagan steps back and out of the way of Therkis’s Mage Hand.
Upon the animation of the Jackel-headed humanoids…
He casts Fire Bolt at the closest Jackel. Initiative: 20, To Hit: 24: Dam: 16