The skull is polished but unadorned, leading only to the oddity of it being here when all else is aged. The rose, besides being black, looks fresh almost still alive
“Perhaps one of these?” Andolin says, brandishing one of the guard’s gleaming longswords. He offers it to Darwin. “These seemed to be very effective against us at least in the last fight, and I think you may be the only one suited for it. Though I am not sure if it’s completely safe.” He studies the skull and the rose.
”Smashing it is a choice. Pulling this rose is another, though that seems like it might invite danger.”
(Does the skull appear humanoid? Is it looking at anything in particular? If not, then I would like to search the rest of the room in detail, looking for any hint of where the orb went.)
“Perhaps we should wait a moment, Terrance still needs help.” Horus will go back to try another medicine check to stabilize Terrance.
8 5
Paladin - warforged - orange
Darwin follows after Cellica, leaving the fate of Terrance in the capable hands of his companions.
He is sluggish behind her, Having taken quite a wound in the fight. Blood covers his normally silver scales. "Cellica what have you found?"
Malenia - [Monk - Way of the Jedi] - Auryn: Princess of Destiny
Andolin will kneel and try to staunch Terrance's bleeding wounds as well, to at least stabilize him.
Medicine Check: 9 17
(rip Terrance.)
So.. Everyone is in the room with a skull holding a black rose in its teeth.
"ALWAYS GIVE A MONSTER AN EVEN BREAK!"
1st Edition DMG
Darwin is going to examine the skull and rose, try to find some kind've religious connection with it.
Religion check: 6
Malenia - [Monk - Way of the Jedi] - Auryn: Princess of Destiny
Horus will check to see what the significance of the positioning, the skull, the rose, etc and if it’s anything he’s ever heard of
10 3 add 2 for religion or arcana
Paladin - warforged - orange
The skull is polished but unadorned, leading only to the oddity of it being here when all else is aged. The rose, besides being black, looks fresh almost still alive
"ALWAYS GIVE A MONSTER AN EVEN BREAK!"
1st Edition DMG
“We should burn this or something, right?” Horus says glancing at the others for assurance.
Paladin - warforged - orange
"Anyone have a sledge hammer?"
Did Wren see a sledge hammer anywhere in the inn? Or a baseball bat? Basically any bludgeoning weapon.
Darwin grips the battleaxe tightly. "If you want it Destroyed, I can do that easily"
Malenia - [Monk - Way of the Jedi] - Auryn: Princess of Destiny
“Perhaps one of these?” Andolin says, brandishing one of the guard’s gleaming longswords. He offers it to Darwin. “These seemed to be very effective against us at least in the last fight, and I think you may be the only one suited for it. Though I am not sure if it’s completely safe.” He studies the skull and the rose.
”Smashing it is a choice. Pulling this rose is another, though that seems like it might invite danger.”
(Does the skull appear humanoid? Is it looking at anything in particular? If not, then I would like to search the rest of the room in detail, looking for any hint of where the orb went.)
Investigation: 15 13
The skull is human. Normal size. No signs of how it died. It is facing the door.
The room is empty otherwise. Except for being old and Dusty.
"ALWAYS GIVE A MONSTER AN EVEN BREAK!"
1st Edition DMG
“Oh!” Horus says with a start. “Or maybe this?” He pulls out the dagger that had been pulled from the bugbear’s back.
Paladin - warforged - orange
The longsword, when drawn, appears shiny, new and sharp. The dagger also seems new and sharp, but not as much so,
"ALWAYS GIVE A MONSTER AN EVEN BREAK!"
1st Edition DMG
"We can always smash it if the dagger or rose do nothing." If no one moves to do anything, and nobody stops him, Wren will remove the rose
Horus taps the dagger on the skull a few times.
Paladin - warforged - orange
The tapping produces a hollow sound, as would be effected.
"ALWAYS GIVE A MONSTER AN EVEN BREAK!"
1st Edition DMG
Horus stabs the skull.
11 8
5
Paladin - warforged - orange
Stabbing the skull, the rose falls from its mouth and to slides back across the nightstand into the wall.
Its mouth opens and from it begins to issue a maniacal laugh.
"ALWAYS GIVE A MONSTER AN EVEN BREAK!"
1st Edition DMG
Horus backs up and readies an eldritch blast for the first thing that rears it’s ugly head.
18 17
8
(OoC- Wren had removed the rose already I think)
Paladin - warforged - orange