Not in a hurry to leave that lovely and hospitable place, the group took a break, finding some comfortable spots between corpses of people and animals and going on about their business. Leon concentrated on the identification of the clearly magic treasure. It took more than half an hour (it's quite possible, Keraptis was beginning to loose patience) but at the end Leon could confidently reveal the nature of the items. The armor turned to be cursed: armor of vulnerability (slashing), but the rings were perfect! - a ring of protection and a ring of spell storing (with two mirror image spells in it).
Bugs finishes patching up the others and sees what Leon has found. "Could catch there with the armor. Would have been nasty little trick if we had put that on. Though to the right buyer it could be worth some extra coin."
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Any arrows or darts or daggers on the dead? Bugs would take them if so.
"Anyone wish to use these rings?" Leon asks, holding them up. He has no use for them, as he is full-up on atunement slots. With a nod to Ramious he stands up, flexing his hands as he glances back towards the path out of here. "Looks like we have a climb ahead of us." He comments, considering the tiers of water-filled tanks back the way they came. "And likely a bit of a swim..." He runs a hand over the trident, considering just how easy it would be to do the swimming with that in his hand.
Bugs would shrug his shoulders. "I suppose I could use a ring with the spells. That is if no body else is? We can always sell it later too..." he says before the flight up there.
Ramious stops, his face suddenly serious, "Wait. The Gith made a joke. Where is Leon and what have you done with him?!" He grins back at Leon and then begins flying people up.
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What's the difference between a Wizard and a Sorcerer? Class.
(Scrap it! Those who translated WPM to 5e forgot to check the map before setting the last encounter. Slight correction.)
You did not have to travel back through all those tiresome traps (you could not, actually, even if you wanted to - the door back was closed and did not open even to the combined effort. However, another one revealed itself. Small, very well hidden, but right now it was opened wide and you could see a very short narrow (5ft wide) corridor behind, leading to the huge, but barely lit room.
"A shortcut, for your convenience." Keraptis patiently waited for the whole group to emerge before greeting you again. "For my too, obviously. But let's not get ahead of ourselves." He cleared his throat and continued in a more conversational tone. "Have to admit, you’ve been quite entertaining. So much so, that I just couldn’t think of letting you go, especially with those little items of mine. And since you’ve eliminated most of their guardians, you’ll simply have to stay … to take their places. All, except one of you - I was contemplating the idea of a new body for some time and think I know who I will choose. Do you think a hostess will sound better? I think it will... But never mind that. The point is, I just can not let you walk away. And yet again, I am nothing if not fair. I decided to give you a chance. Yes, yes, I know, too kind for my own good, you do not have to thank me all at once. Just get to the other room and I'll explain the rules of the one last game."
With no other available exits, entering the room seemed like the only option. However, the moment you stepped inside (the torches on the walls lighted up illuminating the space), the door behind you slid back, locking you in the room - the biggest room you have seen here so far (aside from the natural caves). About 50ftx70ft and - as you could expect - not empty. Four massive figures were standing motionless along the opposite wall - two with the magma-red and two with the coal-black skin, all draped in silk and glittering with jewels. All four could be considered the personification of arrogance and projected superiority, and although they did not move, the eyes were very much alive and studied the party with cold wicked curiosity.
"Let me introduce you - Nix, Nox, Box, and Cox. Between us - never could pronounce their real names, those efreets think the longer the name, the more important they are and put way too many syllables in it to remember. Anyway, they are here to escort you to the Indoctrination Center, where you will be transformed into the good inhabitants of the dungeon. Normally, I would ask you to lay down the weapons and follow, not forcing me - or them - to eliminate you in the process." Keraptis paused and then asked with a hint of hope in the voice. "Would you consider it? Don’t worry, you’ll like it here. A personal cozy room, regular feeding, and occasional adventurers to kill - is not it fun? No? Oh, well, then let's go the long way. A deal is a deal after all."
"I offer you a very fast and a very simple game of chance. See this short pedestal in the middle of the room?" Indeed, there was one with something on top of it too. "Come closer, have a look. This part on the top can spin. See the three holes there? Number one - the green one, number two - the red, and the blue will be number three. I'll spin the table. All you have to do is to take that ball nearby (pure gold, by the way!) and throw it in. If it ends up in the first hole - you will try your luck against Nix and Nox only. If that will be hole number two - Box and Cox will join them. And if you get lucky and it will be hole number three, the door behind Cox will open up, straight to the stairs up. And I'll keep my word and will allow you to leave. With the weapons. Unharmed. Just one roll between you and freedom." He let the rules sink and asked. "So, who wants to try?"
The table on the top of the pedestal begun to spin, first slowly but speeding up, until colored holes blurred into a line on the surface.
((Whoever will be - roll 1d3 and lets the Dice God decide!))
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(Slight change in positions - Ramious is in the middle of the room.)
"Impressive! Do hope you will reconsider and leave those wonderful bodies of yours unharmed. But if not..." Keraptis sighed. "enjoy your last moments." All four efreets smiled viciously and begun to move.
Roll Initiative!
E1 10, E2 7, E3 15, E4 2
(Den: the closest two efreetes are 30ft from Leon - one horizontally, one in diagonal)
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Alyssa followed along to their destination. She’d listen to the words of Keraptis but didn’t sport the energy to return any quips before Ramious would cut him off and chuck the ball. She’d just exhale a breath. The outcome was about par for the course.
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Bugs watched the ball go up and then come down and the news of what they would face. He sighed, rolled his shoulders and thought... Here we go again. Up comes the bow, in goes the arrow.
Initiative order: Ramious - E4 - Leon - Bernard - E3 - E1 - E2 - Alyssa
Round 1
It was as if Ramious expected the outcome. Not even stopping to contemplate the results, the warrior shouted a command, covering himself in darkness, and as thunderstorm cloud descended on the coal-black Efreeti in the corner. "They have no souls," Blackrazor was more collected than disappointed and very determined to fight to the end.
Ramious's attack hit hard - the wound looked like a crack on the side of a volcano, but instead of moving anywhere, the efreeti sang something ancient and melodic, yet wild as primordial chaos, and the blazing wall of fire raised up behind the tiefling, cutting him off from the rest of the group and burning the air in his lungs.
Ramious: 14 fire damage or half with Dex save DC15
Provided you will be allowed to rest...
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
Not in a hurry to leave that lovely and hospitable place, the group took a break, finding some comfortable spots between corpses of people and animals and going on about their business. Leon concentrated on the identification of the clearly magic treasure. It took more than half an hour (it's quite possible, Keraptis was beginning to loose patience) but at the end Leon could confidently reveal the nature of the items. The armor turned to be cursed: armor of vulnerability (slashing), but the rings were perfect! - a ring of protection and a ring of spell storing (with two mirror image spells in it).
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
Bugs finishes patching up the others and sees what Leon has found. "Could catch there with the armor. Would have been nasty little trick if we had put that on. Though to the right buyer it could be worth some extra coin."
---
Any arrows or darts or daggers on the dead? Bugs would take them if so.
Only bolts and heavy crossbows. And swords, of course.
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
Bugs will begrudgingly take the crossbow and bolts. Bolts will fit into his quiver but he'll have to carry the crossbow in his pack.
"Anyone wish to use these rings?" Leon asks, holding them up. He has no use for them, as he is full-up on atunement slots. With a nod to Ramious he stands up, flexing his hands as he glances back towards the path out of here. "Looks like we have a climb ahead of us." He comments, considering the tiers of water-filled tanks back the way they came. "And likely a bit of a swim..." He runs a hand over the trident, considering just how easy it would be to do the swimming with that in his hand.
Ramious smiles, "I should start charging for my ferrying services." He offers to fly each person up, splitting up bags and people so he can manage.
What's the difference between a Wizard and a Sorcerer?
Class.
Bugs would shrug his shoulders. "I suppose I could use a ring with the spells. That is if no body else is? We can always sell it later too..." he says before the flight up there.
"Good point." Leon says to Ramious. "Just wasn't sure you were up to it still, after such a long day..." He grins, clearly teasing the big teifling.
Ramious stops, his face suddenly serious, "Wait. The Gith made a joke. Where is Leon and what have you done with him?!" He grins back at Leon and then begins flying people up.
What's the difference between a Wizard and a Sorcerer?
Class.
It did not take too long and eventually everyone and everything made it to the side of the upper aquarium with giant lobsters still crawling in it.
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
(Scrap it! Those who translated WPM to 5e forgot to check the map before setting the last encounter. Slight correction.)
You did not have to travel back through all those tiresome traps (you could not, actually, even if you wanted to - the door back was closed and did not open even to the combined effort. However, another one revealed itself. Small, very well hidden, but right now it was opened wide and you could see a very short narrow (5ft wide) corridor behind, leading to the huge, but barely lit room.
"A shortcut, for your convenience." Keraptis patiently waited for the whole group to emerge before greeting you again. "For my too, obviously. But let's not get ahead of ourselves." He cleared his throat and continued in a more conversational tone. "Have to admit, you’ve been quite entertaining. So much so, that I just couldn’t think of letting you go, especially with those little items of mine. And since you’ve eliminated most of their guardians, you’ll simply have to stay … to take their places. All, except one of you - I was contemplating the idea of a new body for some time and think I know who I will choose. Do you think a hostess will sound better? I think it will... But never mind that. The point is, I just can not let you walk away. And yet again, I am nothing if not fair. I decided to give you a chance. Yes, yes, I know, too kind for my own good, you do not have to thank me all at once. Just get to the other room and I'll explain the rules of the one last game."
With no other available exits, entering the room seemed like the only option. However, the moment you stepped inside (the torches on the walls lighted up illuminating the space), the door behind you slid back, locking you in the room - the biggest room you have seen here so far (aside from the natural caves). About 50ftx70ft and - as you could expect - not empty. Four massive figures were standing motionless along the opposite wall - two with the magma-red and two with the coal-black skin, all draped in silk and glittering with jewels. All four could be considered the personification of arrogance and projected superiority, and although they did not move, the eyes were very much alive and studied the party with cold wicked curiosity.
"Let me introduce you - Nix, Nox, Box, and Cox. Between us - never could pronounce their real names, those efreets think the longer the name, the more important they are and put way too many syllables in it to remember. Anyway, they are here to escort you to the Indoctrination Center, where you will be transformed into the good inhabitants of the dungeon. Normally, I would ask you to lay down the weapons and follow, not forcing me - or them - to eliminate you in the process." Keraptis paused and then asked with a hint of hope in the voice. "Would you consider it? Don’t worry, you’ll like it here. A personal cozy room, regular feeding, and occasional adventurers to kill - is not it fun? No? Oh, well, then let's go the long way. A deal is a deal after all."
"I offer you a very fast and a very simple game of chance. See this short pedestal in the middle of the room?" Indeed, there was one with something on top of it too. "Come closer, have a look. This part on the top can spin. See the three holes there? Number one - the green one, number two - the red, and the blue will be number three. I'll spin the table. All you have to do is to take that ball nearby (pure gold, by the way!) and throw it in. If it ends up in the first hole - you will try your luck against Nix and Nox only. If that will be hole number two - Box and Cox will join them. And if you get lucky and it will be hole number three, the door behind Cox will open up, straight to the stairs up. And I'll keep my word and will allow you to leave. With the weapons. Unharmed. Just one roll between you and freedom." He let the rules sink and asked. "So, who wants to try?"
The table on the top of the pedestal begun to spin, first slowly but speeding up, until colored holes blurred into a line on the surface.
((Whoever will be - roll 1d3 and lets the Dice God decide!))
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
Ramious rolls his eyes and chucks the ball, barely letting the idiot wizard finish. 2
He glances back at the group, "um....oops?"
What's the difference between a Wizard and a Sorcerer?
Class.
(Slight change in positions - Ramious is in the middle of the room.)
"Impressive! Do hope you will reconsider and leave those wonderful bodies of yours unharmed. But if not..." Keraptis sighed. "enjoy your last moments." All four efreets smiled viciously and begun to move.
Roll Initiative!
E1 10, E2 7, E3 15, E4 2
(Den: the closest two efreetes are 30ft from Leon - one horizontally, one in diagonal)
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
Ramious init: 10
Ramious whispers to Blackrazor, "More souls my friend. Come, let us fetch them for you..."
He rushes forward, the area around the 4th creature slipping into pitch blackness as he leaps to attack it in the dark.
Attack: 30 Damage: 17 + 4 booming damage. If it moves his next turn, it takes an additional 9 thunder damage.
(Action: Darkness cast on himself, with sorcery points, so Ramious can see through it normally
Action Surge: Run up and attack E4.)
What's the difference between a Wizard and a Sorcerer?
Class.
Leon initiative: 17
Alyssa followed along to their destination. She’d listen to the words of Keraptis but didn’t sport the energy to return any quips before Ramious would cut him off and chuck the ball. She’d just exhale a breath. The outcome was about par for the course.
Initiative: 17
just an unstable unicorn.
Bugs watched the ball go up and then come down and the news of what they would face. He sighed, rolled his shoulders and thought... Here we go again. Up comes the bow, in goes the arrow.
initiative 12
Initiative order: Ramious - E4 - Leon - Bernard - E3 - E1 - E2 - Alyssa
Round 1
It was as if Ramious expected the outcome. Not even stopping to contemplate the results, the warrior shouted a command, covering himself in darkness, and as thunderstorm cloud descended on the coal-black Efreeti in the corner. "They have no souls," Blackrazor was more collected than disappointed and very determined to fight to the end.
Ramious's attack hit hard - the wound looked like a crack on the side of a volcano, but instead of moving anywhere, the efreeti sang something ancient and melodic, yet wild as primordial chaos, and the blazing wall of fire raised up behind the tiefling, cutting him off from the rest of the group and burning the air in his lungs.
Ramious: 14 fire damage or half with Dex save DC15
Leon, Bernard!
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
Dex save : 18
Ramious feels a very uncomfortable heat all around him eating away at his skin.
Concentration on Darkness vs DC 10: 21
What's the difference between a Wizard and a Sorcerer?
Class.