Perception 12 Jut looks around for more threats before inspecting the ash pile.

Bill looks around cautiously.

=== KRUPHAL === TRITON WARLOCK ===

Kruphal looks to his hand. Did he really manage all that power? What has happened since he went on this pilgrimage. Are the depths' secrets finally coming to him. He looks up and laughs loudly. "See? We are blessed. We are destined to discover the secrets here. Doth thou need any more signs?" He goes over to the ashes and kicks some to make sure it really is incinerated.

Whisper stands amazed, looking at the pile of ash. "This place is unnatural," she mutters. Come morning, she vows to begin searching the jungle thoroughly for clues and answers.

Shank: as you search the remains you find a small red gem in the ashes, otherwise it is all ashes

Jut: You do not see any further dangers

Shank brings a red gem back into the cave.  "Do any of you have the ability to determine what this is?"  He sits and studies it for a long time.

Whisper shrugs. "I'll give it a try. Maybe I've seen something like it in my travels."

Arcana: 16

History: 9

Shiny rock

=== KRUPHAL === TRITON WARLOCK ===

"Here, let me see." Kruphal gestures to look at the ruby. One of his only possessions left is a gem that was buried beneath his clothing, so perhaps this is more than mere coincidence again.

(Just rolling some checks for whichever is relevant.)

Arcana: 16
History: 18
Investigation: 20

Whisper: as you look at the stone you seem to remember this being used for the construction of some magical constructs.

Kruphal: the energy coming from it reminds you of something that would be used to power a magical construct. The feeling is similar to that of a golem.

Whisper nods grimly. "This creature was constructed from magic. Somebody made it. Somebody sent it out here. We must get some sleep so that we can do more than just survive here tomorrow."

=== KRUPHAL === TRITON WARLOCK ===

"This stone," Kruphal takes a hold of the ruby to emphasise the subject. "These have been used by people of yore. The ancient guardian totems of an old city were powered by gems, the focus of the mystics that bound them into being constructs. This... Could be another key."

"Poke it at the magic door in the cave?"

=== KRUPHAL === TRITON WARLOCK ===

"That..." He hesitates as he thinks it over. "Was not the meaning of 'key' my mind was pondering. Thy thoughts may hold truth, however."

I am going to let you guys play this out however you want. I'll interject when necessary. 

OOC what time is it now? Still night?

(middle of the night about 3am)

 "Let's go back to the cave, we can rest until morning the use shiny rock" kicking the ash pile Jut looks almost sad "I was hoping we'd get to eat that thing"

Whisper nods. "Yes, there is nothing else to do now. In the morning, we can see what the stone is good for, if anything. But then I shall set out into the jungle to look for answers to the west. Join me if you care to."

==Shank=Elf=Cleric==

Shank follows the others back towards the cave.  "I'll join you tomorrow.  There must be more to what is happening that what we can understand so far."