Dain takes the silver key from the halfling and then leads the way down into the tunnel. When he reaches the door he takes the time to ritually cast comprehend languages
Ashtear does not speak either language. She does however have multiple torch if need be.
"Well. That doesn't look good. That looks like it is almost alive. Hope it doesn't.... I'm a little worried about trying to pick that lock given the rest of it there.. Ideas?"
If anyone attempts anything Ashtear will freely give a Guidance to them prior if they so wish.
Albanus, being able to read both the written languages see that it's the same thing written twice. It reads "Answer my Love to riven door. Everything to me and more. A sweet caress, I give to thee. By my lips the answer, key."
Manfred will fall to the back and cast Dancing Lights, creating four small lanterns. He will keep one and send the other three to hover near anyone who needs one.
As Albanus translates the inscriptions for the group, Manfred looks faintly uncomfortable. "Do you suppose that means we have to....err, kiss the door? That doesn't sound very wise. Or sanitary, for that matter." Despite the grimness of the situation, Manfred still shivers in disgust at the thought that that may be the most unhygienic means of unlocking a door that he had ever heard of.
"Hm... No, I think that sounds like a riddle..." Aura comments after hearing the translation to the text seeing as she couldn't understand anything about it. "Now... What does it mean?" She stops to think about it, her mind trying to relate the facts in the text to anything she may find that has a correlation to it.
“Is anyone good at looking for traps or detecting magic? ‘A gentle caress’ sounds anything but.” Looking to Aura, Albanus nods in agreement. “‘I’d have to say it’s asking for a password of some sort.” Albanus’ face screws up in thought. “I would also guess this to be their lair.”
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"Off hand, It sounds like it probably only opens to someone enchanted kissing the sculpture. It probably reads the enchantment somehow? That, or the lips is actually a keyhole. OrI suppose it actually wants you to profess love in the language." Looking around the mechanism and the sculpture from 10ft away, trying to gauge what if anything we can actually do with it. 10 Investigation roll. (Basically trying to gauge what I can). 13 Arcana check. In case I need it (I do not have detect magic prepped as a ritual today)
"I could try to pick the lock, but I don't know if it'll work. If its magical might be alarmed and such as well. ....We could always knock I guess."
(Also I'll have used 1 torch which survivor can hold currently. )
At the mention of knocking, Manfred perks up. "I do have a spell prepped for just such an occasion that can unlock doors, or at the very least suppress the magic behind a magical lock. I can cast it, but it makes a fairly loud sound. If I do cast it, if anyone is close by, they will know we are coming. A good last resort, if need be."
"Off hand, It sounds like it probably only opens to someone enchanted kissing the sculpture. It probably reads the enchantment somehow? That, or the lips is actually a keyhole. OrI suppose it actually wants you to profess love in the language." Looking around the mechanism and the sculpture from 10ft away, trying to gauge what if anything we can actually do with it. 19 Investigation roll. (Basically trying to gauge what I can). 13 Arcana check. In case I need it (I do not have detect magic prepped as a ritual today)
"I could try to pick the lock, but I don't know if it'll work. If its magical might be alarmed and such as well. ....We could always knock I guess."
(Also I'll have used 1 torch which survivor can hold currently. )
(Investigation check- You can see there isnt a keyhole near the lips of the bust, so that rules that out, nor does there seem to be a regular keyhole anywhere else either. It seems like there is only one way of opening it.)
(Arcana check- You can tell theres probably some sort of magic keeping the door locked, but beyond that theres nothing really to go off of.)
Now with the words from the door Dain studies it very carefully...
Investigation: 21
Arcana: 30
Perception: 7
Taking time to cast guidance on himself multiple times throughout the work.
(Investigation check- Same as Ashtear, no keyhole, and it seems to be like theres just one way to open it, that being the riddle.)
(Arcana check-You get the hint that this magic could be shut off with Manfreds spell, but then you'd be resorting to just chopping through the door as that would also shut off the only way to open the door.)
(Perception check- It looks like a door with a bust attached and some writing on it.)
"Seems to be that someone needs to be kissing the wench." Dain says with a shrug. "That is how the door is most likely to open. Might be good to be casting bless on whomever is to be doing so, to help them resist any charms and such..."
Albanus nods at the others, thinking on the riddle. "Manfred and myself have already been charmed so we're likely candidates for kissing this thing," Albanus frowns as he speaks not relishing the idea in the least. Albanus reads the lines aloud, in the event that it's a password.
Albanus will try to perceive anything he can: Perception: 3
Sighing, he'll look at Manfred and the others. "Well, I'll volunteer to give a smooch unless you want to, old boy," he says, looking at Manfred. "I have to think it's poisoned or possibly results in a charm, so any help any of you can offer would be appreciated." Reflecting on the bust for a moment, he'll add with a grin, "Could be worse, I suppose. Could be a donkey's bust..." Albanus trails off as a weird thought occurs to him. "I wonder if one of us has to actually kiss this thing? Perhaps any creature might activate it?"
[depending on what others think, Albanus is ready to kiss the door, with assistance if any is available against poisons].
Manfred nods vigorously, desperate not to have to risk...whatever, by kissing the door. "Dain, don't you have an...winged cat thingie? Is it able to kiss on command?"
As he says it, Manfred looks suitably sheepish, as though he fully realizes how ridiculous he sounds.
"If not, I'll do it. I'm probably the least useful in combat as it is."
Ashtear will pull out the Journal-and begin to look through it concsidering the riddle. [b]"Keep an eye out for me. I'm going to look through the journal.... They really wanted it right? Maybe there is a clue here for this too... also another question, someone wanna check around to see if it looks there has been a lot of foot traffic in here?"
Aura was busy just quietly going over the riddle in her head, a bit unaware of her surrounding, she still wasn't convinced that kissing the statue was the way to go. She eventually gives up just in time to hear Ashtear asking for someone to look for tracks, and she decides to focus on that.
Dain takes the silver key from the halfling and then leads the way down into the tunnel. When he reaches the door he takes the time to ritually cast comprehend languages
(Not here for the language, but Survivor will light a torch and carry it for the group.)
Ashtear does not speak either language. She does however have multiple torch if need be.
"Well. That doesn't look good. That looks like it is almost alive. Hope it doesn't.... I'm a little worried about trying to pick that lock given the rest of it there.. Ideas?"
If anyone attempts anything Ashtear will freely give a Guidance to them prior if they so wish.
Albanus speaks both.
DM - And In The Darkness, Rot: The Sunless Citadel
DM - Our Little Lives Kept In Equipoise: Curse of Strahd
DM - Misprize Thou Not These Shadows That Belong: The Lost Mines of Phandelver
PC - Azzure - Tyranny of Dragons
Albanus, being able to read both the written languages see that it's the same thing written twice. It reads "Answer my Love to riven door. Everything to me and more. A sweet caress, I give to thee. By my lips the answer, key."
Manfred will fall to the back and cast Dancing Lights, creating four small lanterns. He will keep one and send the other three to hover near anyone who needs one.
As Albanus translates the inscriptions for the group, Manfred looks faintly uncomfortable. "Do you suppose that means we have to....err, kiss the door? That doesn't sound very wise. Or sanitary, for that matter." Despite the grimness of the situation, Manfred still shivers in disgust at the thought that that may be the most unhygienic means of unlocking a door that he had ever heard of.
Survivor grins, “Sounds like your specialty Manfred.”
"Hm... No, I think that sounds like a riddle..." Aura comments after hearing the translation to the text seeing as she couldn't understand anything about it. "Now... What does it mean?" She stops to think about it, her mind trying to relate the facts in the text to anything she may find that has a correlation to it.
(She/Her)
Velmine - Tiefling, Rogue (9), Swashbuckler - Dead in Thay
Riris Swiftwhistle - Halfling, Bard (4), College of Swords - Lost Mines of Phandelver
Rellahne Vanderboren - Half-Elf, Wizard (4), School of Abjuration - The Shackled City
Ann Hidrizo - Human, Fighter (2) - Amphail Adventures
Sha - Firbolg, Cleric (3), Twilight Domain - Hunt for the Wish Dragon
“Is anyone good at looking for traps or detecting magic? ‘A gentle caress’ sounds anything but.” Looking to Aura, Albanus nods in agreement. “‘I’d have to say it’s asking for a password of some sort.” Albanus’ face screws up in thought. “I would also guess this to be their lair.”
DM - And In The Darkness, Rot: The Sunless Citadel
DM - Our Little Lives Kept In Equipoise: Curse of Strahd
DM - Misprize Thou Not These Shadows That Belong: The Lost Mines of Phandelver
PC - Azzure - Tyranny of Dragons
"Off hand, It sounds like it probably only opens to someone enchanted kissing the sculpture. It probably reads the enchantment somehow? That, or the lips is actually a keyhole. OrI suppose it actually wants you to profess love in the language." Looking around the mechanism and the sculpture from 10ft away, trying to gauge what if anything we can actually do with it. 10 Investigation roll. (Basically trying to gauge what I can). 13 Arcana check. In case I need it (I do not have detect magic prepped as a ritual today)
"I could try to pick the lock, but I don't know if it'll work. If its magical might be alarmed and such as well. ....We could always knock I guess."
(Also I'll have used 1 torch which survivor can hold currently. )
At the mention of knocking, Manfred perks up. "I do have a spell prepped for just such an occasion that can unlock doors, or at the very least suppress the magic behind a magical lock. I can cast it, but it makes a fairly loud sound. If I do cast it, if anyone is close by, they will know we are coming. A good last resort, if need be."
Survivor will chuckle, “I think they know we’re coming.”
Now with the words from the door Dain studies it very carefully...
Investigation: 15
Arcana: 14
Perception: 9
Taking time to cast guidance on himself multiple times throughout the work.
(Investigation check- You can see there isnt a keyhole near the lips of the bust, so that rules that out, nor does there seem to be a regular keyhole anywhere else either. It seems like there is only one way of opening it.)
(Arcana check- You can tell theres probably some sort of magic keeping the door locked, but beyond that theres nothing really to go off of.)
(Investigation check- Same as Ashtear, no keyhole, and it seems to be like theres just one way to open it, that being the riddle.)
(Arcana check-You get the hint that this magic could be shut off with Manfreds spell, but then you'd be resorting to just chopping through the door as that would also shut off the only way to open the door.)
(Perception check- It looks like a door with a bust attached and some writing on it.)
"Seems to be that someone needs to be kissing the wench." Dain says with a shrug. "That is how the door is most likely to open. Might be good to be casting bless on whomever is to be doing so, to help them resist any charms and such..."
Albanus nods at the others, thinking on the riddle. "Manfred and myself have already been charmed so we're likely candidates for kissing this thing," Albanus frowns as he speaks not relishing the idea in the least. Albanus reads the lines aloud, in the event that it's a password.
Albanus will try to perceive anything he can: Perception: 3
Sighing, he'll look at Manfred and the others. "Well, I'll volunteer to give a smooch unless you want to, old boy," he says, looking at Manfred. "I have to think it's poisoned or possibly results in a charm, so any help any of you can offer would be appreciated." Reflecting on the bust for a moment, he'll add with a grin, "Could be worse, I suppose. Could be a donkey's bust..." Albanus trails off as a weird thought occurs to him. "I wonder if one of us has to actually kiss this thing? Perhaps any creature might activate it?"
[depending on what others think, Albanus is ready to kiss the door, with assistance if any is available against poisons].
DM - And In The Darkness, Rot: The Sunless Citadel
DM - Our Little Lives Kept In Equipoise: Curse of Strahd
DM - Misprize Thou Not These Shadows That Belong: The Lost Mines of Phandelver
PC - Azzure - Tyranny of Dragons
Manfred nods vigorously, desperate not to have to risk...whatever, by kissing the door. "Dain, don't you have an...winged cat thingie? Is it able to kiss on command?"
As he says it, Manfred looks suitably sheepish, as though he fully realizes how ridiculous he sounds.
"If not, I'll do it. I'm probably the least useful in combat as it is."
Ashtear will pull out the Journal-and begin to look through it concsidering the riddle. [b]"Keep an eye out for me. I'm going to look through the journal.... They really wanted it right? Maybe there is a clue here for this too... also another question, someone wanna check around to see if it looks there has been a lot of foot traffic in here?"
Investigation on the book = 15
Aura was busy just quietly going over the riddle in her head, a bit unaware of her surrounding, she still wasn't convinced that kissing the statue was the way to go. She eventually gives up just in time to hear Ashtear asking for someone to look for tracks, and she decides to focus on that.
Survival 17
(She/Her)
Velmine - Tiefling, Rogue (9), Swashbuckler - Dead in Thay
Riris Swiftwhistle - Halfling, Bard (4), College of Swords - Lost Mines of Phandelver
Rellahne Vanderboren - Half-Elf, Wizard (4), School of Abjuration - The Shackled City
Ann Hidrizo - Human, Fighter (2) - Amphail Adventures
Sha - Firbolg, Cleric (3), Twilight Domain - Hunt for the Wish Dragon
Manfred nods grimly at the tiefling. "If you're determined to do this friend, I shan't stop you. Hopefully, this will offer you a bit of protection."
Manfred will twirl his flute and then cast Enhance Ability giving Albanus Bear's Endurance and 9 temporary hit points.
He then steps back and draws his rapier -- just in case.