Checking the windows carefully Tibi finds that one of the windows to the room that appears to be a bedroom (V17) is not quite locked properly. With a little bit of a jiggle he is able to open the window into the room.
As the others climb in Tibi gets a better look around the room. He notices as dumbwaiter in the southwest corner, which has a cord that leads into the wall. Other features of the room include a canopied bed with a gossamer shroud for keeping insects at bay, a freestanding wooden privacy screen, a cast-iron bathtub with clawed feet, a fireplace, and a padlocked iron chest. The padlock is cast in the shape of a horned devil’s scowling visage. There is a door in the south wall.
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The padlock is cast in the shape of a horned devil’s scowling visage.
While the others are looking around the room Tibi spots the iron chest and padlock and quietly wanders over to have a look muttering to himself "if i can look first I may just be able to stop Gilbert from sticking his hands where they shouldn't be and getting us all into trouble!"
"Hey, is that padlock made out of iron" Gil would ask as he moves towards the lock. "I could try to turn it to wood and we could break it off if needed" He would add as he gives it a closer inspection.
"Hey, is that padlock made out of iron" Gil would ask as he moves towards the lock. "I could try to turn it to wood and we could break it off if needed" He would add as he gives it a closer inspection.
Tibi steps in between Gil and the chest "Uh uh young fella, last time you opened a chest you shouldn't have we got into a whole world of hurt. Lets check out the rest of the house first"as he shepherds Gill towards the door.
Drabash turns around, "What is this about a chest being opened?" He shows his big axe with a grin, "I am will be ready to swing at anything that jumps out of the chest."
He walks over to the chest and [Action]Ready[Action] to swing his axe if anything jumps out.
Carefully opening the door you enter what looks to be a perfume room. This room contains a vanity topped with a framed oval mirror, bottles of perfume, brushes, cosmetics, needles, and spools of thread. Other furnishings in the room include a folding wooden partition adorned with a bird of prey rendered in gold leaf, a tall black wardrobe filled with corsets and fine clothes, and a decorative gold rug laid out in front of three unlocked open wooden chests. One chest is full of shoes, another contains three old bridal gowns, and the third contains seasonal hats.
"Hang on, you're just going to leave that menacing looking chest there without trying to open it?" Darvin says when he finishes his ritual, an exaggerated look of disappointment on his face. "I mean, you're the stealth mission expert -- I'm just the talky guy -- but aren't we here to try to find out more about the dastardly deeds of these Vanthampurs? Seems to me a devil chest is a promising place to look, unless you think it's just a little too on the nose..."
Darvin looks at the others... "Not sure I have any relevant skills here. It seems like the quietest method would simply be to try to pick the lock, but if that fails Gil could turn it to wood. But Tibi, you're the designated decisioner, so if you (or Tymora) think we should leave it for later, I'll follow."
"Six of one - half dozen of the other, my friend! Lets see what Tymora has to say on the matter"flipping the coin. As it is in the air he continues "her face up" {1-2} "we open it. Her face down" {3-4} "we move on". The coin lands on the floor spins and rolls and then {2} {4}"looks like we move on gents!"
Carefully opening the door you enter what looks to be a perfume room. This room contains a vanity topped with a framed oval mirror, bottles of perfume, brushes, cosmetics, needles, and spools of thread. Other furnishings in the room include a folding wooden partition adorned with a bird of prey rendered in gold leaf, a tall black wardrobe filled with corsets and fine clothes, and a decorative gold rug laid out in front of three unlocked open wooden chests. One chest is full of shoes, another contains three old bridal gowns, and the third contains seasonal hats.
Checking the windows carefully Tibi finds that one of the windows to the room that appears to be a bedroom (V17) is not quite locked properly. With a little bit of a jiggle he is able to open the window into the room.
Tibi carefully peers into the bedroom (Perception = 25). Is there anybody in the bed? He also checks for traps/alarms on the window.
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Tibi sees that the room is unoccupied. He finds that the window has no alarms or traps.
Tibi quietly steps into the room motioning for the others to follow him in.
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As the others climb in Tibi gets a better look around the room. He notices as dumbwaiter in the southwest corner, which has a cord that leads into the wall. Other features of the room include a canopied bed with a gossamer shroud for keeping insects at bay, a freestanding wooden privacy screen, a cast-iron bathtub with clawed feet, a fireplace, and a padlocked iron chest. The padlock is cast in the shape of a horned devil’s scowling visage. There is a door in the south wall.
While the others are looking around the room Tibi spots the iron chest and padlock and quietly wanders over to have a look muttering to himself "if i can look first I may just be able to stop Gilbert from sticking his hands where they shouldn't be and getting us all into trouble!"
Perception = 16
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Tibi's inspection of the chest shows it to look fairly strong and heavy, the lock of excellent quality.
While Tibi examines the chest, Darvin begins the ritual of casting comprehend languages, lest they encounter any writing in unfamiliar languages.
"Darvin" | Changeling | Hexblade 1 / Swords Bard 6 | Descent Into Avernus (AC 19; PP 14; 52/52 HP)
Anton Chergoba | Human | Battlemaster 4 | Lost Mines of Phandelver (AC 20; PP 14; 36/36 HP)
Drabash takes up a guard position watching the way they came in.
"Hey, is that padlock made out of iron" Gil would ask as he moves towards the lock. "I could try to turn it to wood and we could break it off if needed" He would add as he gives it a closer inspection.
"Hey, is that padlock made out of iron" Gil would ask as he moves towards the lock. "I could try to turn it to wood and we could break it off if needed" He would add as he gives it a closer inspection.
Tibi steps in between Gil and the chest "Uh uh young fella, last time you opened a chest you shouldn't have we got into a whole world of hurt. Lets check out the rest of the house first" as he shepherds Gill towards the door.
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"but wat if we open the door and uncover enemies that would prevent us from opening the lock.." Gil would object before heading towards the door
Drabash turns around, "What is this about a chest being opened?" He shows his big axe with a grin, "I am will be ready to swing at anything that jumps out of the chest."
He walks over to the chest and [Action]Ready[Action] to swing his axe if anything jumps out.
Carefully opening the door you enter what looks to be a perfume room. This room contains a vanity topped with a framed oval mirror, bottles of perfume, brushes, cosmetics, needles, and spools of thread. Other furnishings in the room include a folding wooden partition adorned with a bird of prey rendered in gold leaf, a tall black wardrobe filled with corsets and fine clothes, and a decorative gold rug laid out in front of three unlocked open wooden chests. One chest is full of shoes, another contains three old bridal gowns, and the third contains seasonal hats.
There are doors in the south and west walls.
"Hang on, you're just going to leave that menacing looking chest there without trying to open it?" Darvin says when he finishes his ritual, an exaggerated look of disappointment on his face. "I mean, you're the stealth mission expert -- I'm just the talky guy -- but aren't we here to try to find out more about the dastardly deeds of these Vanthampurs? Seems to me a devil chest is a promising place to look, unless you think it's just a little too on the nose..."
"Darvin" | Changeling | Hexblade 1 / Swords Bard 6 | Descent Into Avernus (AC 19; PP 14; 52/52 HP)
Anton Chergoba | Human | Battlemaster 4 | Lost Mines of Phandelver (AC 20; PP 14; 36/36 HP)
"Sigh. Well I can't find any traps on it. Whoever wants to open it be my guest?" Tibi responds gesturing at the chest.
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Darvin looks at the others... "Not sure I have any relevant skills here. It seems like the quietest method would simply be to try to pick the lock, but if that fails Gil could turn it to wood. But Tibi, you're the designated decisioner, so if you (or Tymora) think we should leave it for later, I'll follow."
"Darvin" | Changeling | Hexblade 1 / Swords Bard 6 | Descent Into Avernus (AC 19; PP 14; 52/52 HP)
Anton Chergoba | Human | Battlemaster 4 | Lost Mines of Phandelver (AC 20; PP 14; 36/36 HP)
"Six of one - half dozen of the other, my friend! Lets see what Tymora has to say on the matter" flipping the coin. As it is in the air he continues "her face up" {1-2} "we open it. Her face down" {3-4} "we move on". The coin lands on the floor spins and rolls and then {2}
{4}"looks like we move on gents!"DM - Stopping a god in his tracks
Carefully opening the door you enter what looks to be a perfume room. This room contains a vanity topped with a framed oval mirror, bottles of perfume, brushes, cosmetics, needles, and spools of thread. Other furnishings in the room include a folding wooden partition adorned with a bird of prey rendered in gold leaf, a tall black wardrobe filled with corsets and fine clothes, and a decorative gold rug laid out in front of three unlocked open wooden chests. One chest is full of shoes, another contains three old bridal gowns, and the third contains seasonal hats.
There are doors in the south and west walls.
"Right shall we move on gentlemen or does somebody want to play dress-ups" Tibi says somewhat acerbically.
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