Harmony saw the stone stables, hearing that this was another strength or intellect test again as she heard Garu. "I can try and help with strength too! We can do this!" she cheered happily as she was better with strength than smarts.
(Harmony will assist Garu in this too, giving 1d8 Bardic Inspiration to Garu)
Garu becomes fortified by the assistance of Simeon and Harmony, but otherwise, nothing responds to her thought.
Room Description:
The room's walls are each 20 feet in length, and another door lies closed along the right wall.
There are two stone tables in the center of the room, each with a large stone step leading up to it. The first has a large stone weight on its surface. The other has some sort of complex machinery, with a ball bearing on the top of the device and a long, maze-like ramp filling the inside.
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Garu Strength (Advantage-Bull's Strength, + Bardic Inspiration): 26
When Garu steps up to the stone, the other table clicks and grinds as it descends into the floor, disappearing beneath you. A flat stone surface replaces it, sealing the strange mechanism.
Placing her hands on the stone upon her table, Garu lifts with all of her enhanced might. The stone is impossibly heavy. She strains, veins showing through her fur, stretching her tendons to their limit. The display is to no avail, however, as the table and stone she stands upon soon recede into the floor themselves. The table disappears beneath the stone, replaced quickly by another flat surface that seals it beneath the floor.
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"I'm willing to try," Abraxas says. "I'm not sure what the next test is, however." Abaraxas considers the room. Trying to perceive anything that might help: 9.
Abraxas examines the surroundings more closely, but it seems that the room is now completely empty; only the entrance and exit remain to surround the flat stone floor. Unlike the previous test that Abraxas solved, no chest has emerged from the recesses where the tables once stood.
Harmony was surprised and disappointed that Garu wasn't able to lift the stone even with their help, not getting a reward this time. Hopefully it wasn't anything super good or important that they needed. "Should we head out of here then?" she then asked the group, since there doesn't seem to be anything else that they can do in here.
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"Odd," remarks Simeon. "Both challenges in this room have disappeared, yet we seem to suffer no ill consequences."
He glances at the exit door and says, "The need forguidanceseems almost constant in the place. Let us hope we find no surprises."
Simeon then makes his way toward the door, checking the path each step of the way. He then does the same with the door, scrutinizing it for any indication of danger. (Investigation: 14 + 3)
Simeon carefully steps toward the doorway and examines it, believing it to be safe. Abraxas remains equally cautious along the staircase that lies beyond, leading the party into a very dim room.
The walls are each fifteen feet in length. A doorway at the opposite end of the room is shrouded by a hulking figure that looms above you in the soft glow of the walls. The figure is built like a massive lion, with the mighty wings of an eagle, but the face that speaks to you is distinctly human.
"It has been years...so many years..." the voice booms, gentle but full of power and projection. "What you lack in strength, you wield in your intellect, but do you consider yourselves wise?" it asks. The creature's eyes hold an azure glow, matched by the sheen of its claws.
The monstrosity's lips curl back in a smile as it replies, "A wise answer indeed. You have done well to ascend so close to the peak. Behind me lies the Kavnari. Should you get past them, you will find an easy flight to your home. But first, you must get through me. I so rarely get to see how the world outside has grown. Which one among you wishes to speak on philosophy and wisdom with me?"
Simeon glances at Garu with a slight shrug of the shoulders. Then, turning to the hulking winged lion, he says, "I will speak of what little I know and understand, yes."
Harmony was very surprised by the lion figure with eagle wings and a human face as it asked if they are wise. She didn't think so, but luckily gave a good answer as it then told them that they have to get through it, wanting someone to speak philosophy and wisdom with it. Harmony shook her head no, knowing of the word but not really anything about it though. So she waited, seeing that Simeon would do it and hopes that he will be fine with Abraxas's help.
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Harmony saw the stone stables, hearing that this was another strength or intellect test again as she heard Garu. "I can try and help with strength too! We can do this!" she cheered happily as she was better with strength than smarts.
(Harmony will assist Garu in this too, giving 1d8 Bardic Inspiration to Garu)
Garu becomes fortified by the assistance of Simeon and Harmony, but otherwise, nothing responds to her thought.
Room Description:
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Garu walks over to the table with the stone weight and steps to the stone step and examines it.
If there are no obvious traps, she will attempt to use this augmented strength to pick up the stone.
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Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's Blade Bizarre
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Betrayal at Devilsfall
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Hidden War" (Doom Portals Part 4A)
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Whispered Word (Doom Portals Part 5)
Garu - Tabaxi Paladin - Barty's "Beyond Twilight" (Rikirta Part 3)
Garu Strength (Advantage-Bull's Strength, + Bardic Inspiration): 26
When Garu steps up to the stone, the other table clicks and grinds as it descends into the floor, disappearing beneath you. A flat stone surface replaces it, sealing the strange mechanism.
Placing her hands on the stone upon her table, Garu lifts with all of her enhanced might. The stone is impossibly heavy. She strains, veins showing through her fur, stretching her tendons to their limit. The display is to no avail, however, as the table and stone she stands upon soon recede into the floor themselves. The table disappears beneath the stone, replaced quickly by another flat surface that seals it beneath the floor.
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Sucking in deep breaths to pull oxygen to her depleted muscles, Garu looks around to the group. "So perhaps, brains over brawn?"
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Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's Blade Bizarre
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Betrayal at Devilsfall
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Hidden War" (Doom Portals Part 4A)
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Whispered Word (Doom Portals Part 5)
Garu - Tabaxi Paladin - Barty's "Beyond Twilight" (Rikirta Part 3)
"I'm willing to try," Abraxas says. "I'm not sure what the next test is, however." Abaraxas considers the room. Trying to perceive anything that might help: 9.
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(So, both tables--and the objects upon them--have recessed into the floor?)
Abraxas examines the surroundings more closely, but it seems that the room is now completely empty; only the entrance and exit remain to surround the flat stone floor. Unlike the previous test that Abraxas solved, no chest has emerged from the recesses where the tables once stood.
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Harmony was surprised and disappointed that Garu wasn't able to lift the stone even with their help, not getting a reward this time. Hopefully it wasn't anything super good or important that they needed. "Should we head out of here then?" she then asked the group, since there doesn't seem to be anything else that they can do in here.
Garu, head swiveling to everyone, says, “I should have asked for help - Sorry”
She looks over at the door and wonders aloud, “I guess will still have a path.”
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Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's Blade Bizarre
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Betrayal at Devilsfall
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Hidden War" (Doom Portals Part 4A)
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Whispered Word (Doom Portals Part 5)
Garu - Tabaxi Paladin - Barty's "Beyond Twilight" (Rikirta Part 3)
"Odd," remarks Simeon. "Both challenges in this room have disappeared, yet we seem to suffer no ill consequences."
He glances at the exit door and says, "The need for guidance seems almost constant in the place. Let us hope we find no surprises."
Simeon then makes his way toward the door, checking the path each step of the way. He then does the same with the door, scrutinizing it for any indication of danger. (Investigation: 14 + 3)
Abraxas also makes his way toward the door, investigating it and the passage beyond it for traps: 25.
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Simeon carefully steps toward the doorway and examines it, believing it to be safe. Abraxas remains equally cautious along the staircase that lies beyond, leading the party into a very dim room.
The walls are each fifteen feet in length. A doorway at the opposite end of the room is shrouded by a hulking figure that looms above you in the soft glow of the walls. The figure is built like a massive lion, with the mighty wings of an eagle, but the face that speaks to you is distinctly human.
"It has been years...so many years..." the voice booms, gentle but full of power and projection. "What you lack in strength, you wield in your intellect, but do you consider yourselves wise?" it asks. The creature's eyes hold an azure glow, matched by the sheen of its claws.
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"We are sufficiently wise to recognize that we do not possess all wisdom," replies Simeon as he tries to discern the intent of this imposing creature.
The monstrosity's lips curl back in a smile as it replies, "A wise answer indeed. You have done well to ascend so close to the peak. Behind me lies the Kavnari. Should you get past them, you will find an easy flight to your home. But first, you must get through me. I so rarely get to see how the world outside has grown. Which one among you wishes to speak on philosophy and wisdom with me?"
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“I cam only speak about farming, Tylyn and the joys he brings, and my family”, Garu states plainly. “Simeon - are you well versed in philosophy?”
Halsen - Human Monk - Winter Splendor
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's Blade Bizarre
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Betrayal at Devilsfall
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Hidden War" (Doom Portals Part 4A)
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Whispered Word (Doom Portals Part 5)
Garu - Tabaxi Paladin - Barty's "Beyond Twilight" (Rikirta Part 3)
Simeon glances at Garu with a slight shrug of the shoulders. Then, turning to the hulking winged lion, he says, "I will speak of what little I know and understand, yes."
Abraxas nods. He will try to take the Help action, if possible, when Simeon is asked a questions.
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Harmony was very surprised by the lion figure with eagle wings and a human face as it asked if they are wise. She didn't think so, but luckily gave a good answer as it then told them that they have to get through it, wanting someone to speak philosophy and wisdom with it. Harmony shook her head no, knowing of the word but not really anything about it though. So she waited, seeing that Simeon would do it and hopes that he will be fine with Abraxas's help.