(ohh I see where I confused myself. It was the corpse. *facepalm* Whoops! lol Sigh. Sorry! And I should know better than to roll initiative unless DM calls for it :3 )
Considering Ramious' wounds, it'd warrant a rest should he want one even after Bernard's mending. Alyssa still had that spare healing kit on hand for Bugs if he was ever running low on supplies.
Should Leon share his knowledge on the creature she mistakenly thought was still moving, Alyssa would take out her notes. She'd make a new entry in the back where she essentially keeps a bestiary before flipping over to another section to update where she had been mapping out the dungeon.
(I wasn't sure if you did mark it off or not. Or did I get yet another one last stop? I can’t remember now. I still had one on my sheet. I can mark it off mine now :) But yes, she did offer/give one to him. )
Seeing the group looking about, a bit unsure, Ramious mutters, "Come on, lets rest somewhere else.....this place sorta smells now. I know...I know...it's my fault. That liquid metal does look cool though. I wonder if we could coat our stuff in it...." he wanders out of the room and into the hallway beyond, and up the 2 foot lip into the other hallway, about 10 feet, before sitting down against the wall for a short rest (TM).
(if we achieve a short rest : 10 and 10 hps healed, plus any healing Bernard can patch me up for)
Ramious found a quiet spot (not that any other was noisy at the moment, though) in that very narrow moldy passage connecting "cat-room" (with still motionless statues) and the "death rooms" and sat there, completely blocking the passage.
Alyssa would start to pace about during yet another short rest so soon after they already had one. How long have they been down here now? Nothing else for her to do without stepping out of line or risking triggering something else. Eventually she’d settle in the same hallway and just peer into the room with the strange liquid and dragon boat, simply wondering if she could make any sense of things while she waits.
Ramious eventually stands up, glancing guiltily at Alyssa, and says, "Thank you...for that...I'm feeling much much better...Alyssa, you want to poke around the room? I'll stand guard." He follows her into the room and stands with his back to a pillar, axe out, watching the place carefully while she explores.
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"Ill look about as well, as carefully as I can." Bernard says. Then once everyone seems to be ready he'll slowly make his way past the statues and into the larger room.
Bernard looks around but place still remains peaceful, quiet and very aesthetic. Silvery metal rivers continue to flow, the copper coffin remains still, pyramids (with their potentially movable tops) look solid and important, smell still lingers but that can not be helped in the close space.
"Huh?" Alyssa would fumble forward in the room a little bit in surprise when Ramious addressed her directly. "I uh. Um." A little confused, she'd stammer, but eventually correct herself. "Bernard has been making sure you've been good and patched up... You should thank him..." She'd say softly. Truthfully, if they were going to take rests, short ones were the preferred method. The wizards anxiousness stemmed from the very inaccurate ticking clock condemning both of them to this place. At this point she felt a bit silly wanting to take a look, especially now that there appeared to be no doors and Rami, Leon and Bugs must have had a good enough look around. Alyssa's eyes would follow along the pyramids and then over to the coffin. "I just wanted to make sure..." She'd trail off as she'd begin stepping by the pyramids. As she passed, she would see if she could confirm if the lids were removable, without opening one up herself before continuing on towards the coffin. Although this didn't feel grand enough to be for the dark one, Alyssa wanted to investigate it further to rule it out entirely.
There are no doubts - the top of each pyramid is nothing more but a lid. Quite possibly, it is hinged like the lid of a chest, and the catch might be released by pressing down on something... The miniature altar at the top for the pyramid would be a good guess.
The coffin in the middle looks like it can be open as well - no warning signs there, no ominous glyphs, just an intricate design.
On the way to the coffin Alyssa smelled more aromas, coming from the stone royal granaries in the modeled city - spices, sandalwood, fresh and well preserved.
As Alyssa approaches the central coffin, Ramious grips his axe more tightly, his muscles slowly tightening, as he's ready for some unpleasant surprise to emerge from within. His eyes scan the model of the city, plotting his foot falls in the quickly path to Alyssa's side....but until something happens....he remains where he is.
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"The pyramids could be opened if you were all curious." Alyssa would say simply gesturing towards them, knowing the few of them enjoyed looking around for treasures. It by no means meant they were free and clear of anything though. That the elf did not check for. Then with a deep inhale, filled with the full scents of the aroma's free in this room, Alyssa would crack open the coffin to continue the last of her check.
The coffin opened up easily. Surprisingly, no corpse had risen, no monster attacked from any direction and no trap sprung. There was a clean skeleton inside, though - very quiet and peaceful skeleton and the ornaments once worn by the corpse, when there was some flesh on those bones. Alyssa could estimate the worth of the items that include a stone box, two jade bracelets (worth 20 gp apiece), and an alabaster statuette of the snake woman (worth 25 gp). The stone box (worth 75 gp) holds five small figurines carved of coral (25 gp each), a large jade thumb ring (10 gp), and eight ceramic miniature flasks of perfumes and essences (10 gp apiece).
Cradled in the crook of the elbow of the corpse’s right arm is a baton of granite. The baton is a scroll case with a cleverly fashioned plug. Within the case is a piece of faded parchment—a spell scroll of stone shape, written in astrological symbols of the now familiar ancient language.
Upon the skull is a ferret-faced, feathered mask very well crafted and preserved.
Bernard waited a moment to see if anything happened with the gold sarcophagus. When nothing out right happened. He would make his way to the nearest pyramid and then use his bugs to try and open its lid.
(There are three pyramids with different content. Let's just assume you open them up in order).
Bernard tried to open the pyramid number one. But it appears to be stuck - "bug-hand" presses the altar part (it does go down, as a well working button is supposed to), but the lid is clearly jammed and needs more Strength to be applied.
Alyssa would reach in for the scroll case, alleviating it from the corpse. They could make use of this magic scroll. It contained knowledge. Her and Leon may even be able to copy it to their Spellbook. “This scroll contains Stone Shape.” She’d say out loud to the others.
As she was about to back away from the coffin, the archaeologist couldn’t help but reach back in for the mask. She was guiltily drawn back in by the feathers. Those two items would be the only items she’d take.
“Thank you...” Alyssa would thank Ramious for keeping guard and Bernard and Leon for keeping an eye out while she snooped. She’d move to stand back by the doorway to return the favour, keeping an eye on bugs as he’d look through the pyramids.
(ohh I see where I confused myself. It was the corpse. *facepalm* Whoops! lol Sigh. Sorry! And I should know better than to roll initiative unless DM calls for it :3 )
Considering Ramious' wounds, it'd warrant a rest should he want one even after Bernard's mending. Alyssa still had that spare healing kit on hand for Bugs if he was ever running low on supplies.
Should Leon share his knowledge on the creature she mistakenly thought was still moving, Alyssa would take out her notes. She'd make a new entry in the back where she essentially keeps a bestiary before flipping over to another section to update where she had been mapping out the dungeon.
just an unstable unicorn.
Do you still have that kit? Pretty sure you gave it to me already... because in my notes I have healers kit, 15 uses.
(I wasn't sure if you did mark it off or not. Or did I get yet another one last stop? I can’t remember now. I still had one on my sheet. I can mark it off mine now :) But yes, she did offer/give one to him. )
just an unstable unicorn.
Seeing the group looking about, a bit unsure, Ramious mutters, "Come on, lets rest somewhere else.....this place sorta smells now. I know...I know...it's my fault. That liquid metal does look cool though. I wonder if we could coat our stuff in it...." he wanders out of the room and into the hallway beyond, and up the 2 foot lip into the other hallway, about 10 feet, before sitting down against the wall for a short rest (TM).
(if we achieve a short rest : 10 and 10 hps healed, plus any healing Bernard can patch me up for)
What's the difference between a Wizard and a Sorcerer?
Class.
Ramious found a quiet spot (not that any other was noisy at the moment, though) in that very narrow moldy passage connecting "cat-room" (with still motionless statues) and the "death rooms" and sat there, completely blocking the passage.
Short rest achieved!
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
Alyssa would start to pace about during yet another short rest so soon after they already had one. How long have they been down here now? Nothing else for her to do without stepping out of line or risking triggering something else. Eventually she’d settle in the same hallway and just peer into the room with the strange liquid and dragon boat, simply wondering if she could make any sense of things while she waits.
just an unstable unicorn.
Bernard sets about using his kit, prior to the short rest as limit restarts with short rest, and patches up Ramious for 15 HP
Ramious eventually stands up, glancing guiltily at Alyssa, and says, "Thank you...for that...I'm feeling much much better...Alyssa, you want to poke around the room? I'll stand guard." He follows her into the room and stands with his back to a pillar, axe out, watching the place carefully while she explores.
What's the difference between a Wizard and a Sorcerer?
Class.
Leon would give Alyssa the help action as she looks around.
"Ill look about as well, as carefully as I can." Bernard says. Then once everyone seems to be ready he'll slowly make his way past the statues and into the larger room.
Investigation 5
If Leon instead helps Bernard 19
Bernard looks around but place still remains peaceful, quiet and very aesthetic. Silvery metal rivers continue to flow, the copper coffin remains still, pyramids (with their potentially movable tops) look solid and important, smell still lingers but that can not be helped in the close space.
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
"Huh?" Alyssa would fumble forward in the room a little bit in surprise when Ramious addressed her directly. "I uh. Um." A little confused, she'd stammer, but eventually correct herself. "Bernard has been making sure you've been good and patched up... You should thank him..." She'd say softly. Truthfully, if they were going to take rests, short ones were the preferred method. The wizards anxiousness stemmed from the very inaccurate ticking clock condemning both of them to this place. At this point she felt a bit silly wanting to take a look, especially now that there appeared to be no doors and Rami, Leon and Bugs must have had a good enough look around. Alyssa's eyes would follow along the pyramids and then over to the coffin. "I just wanted to make sure..." She'd trail off as she'd begin stepping by the pyramids. As she passed, she would see if she could confirm if the lids were removable, without opening one up herself before continuing on towards the coffin. Although this didn't feel grand enough to be for the dark one, Alyssa wanted to investigate it further to rule it out entirely.
Investigation: 25 + Guidance: 3
just an unstable unicorn.
There are no doubts - the top of each pyramid is nothing more but a lid. Quite possibly, it is hinged like the lid of a chest, and the catch might be released by pressing down on something... The miniature altar at the top for the pyramid would be a good guess.
The coffin in the middle looks like it can be open as well - no warning signs there, no ominous glyphs, just an intricate design.
On the way to the coffin Alyssa smelled more aromas, coming from the stone royal granaries in the modeled city - spices, sandalwood, fresh and well preserved.
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
As Alyssa approaches the central coffin, Ramious grips his axe more tightly, his muscles slowly tightening, as he's ready for some unpleasant surprise to emerge from within. His eyes scan the model of the city, plotting his foot falls in the quickly path to Alyssa's side....but until something happens....he remains where he is.
What's the difference between a Wizard and a Sorcerer?
Class.
"The pyramids could be opened if you were all curious." Alyssa would say simply gesturing towards them, knowing the few of them enjoyed looking around for treasures. It by no means meant they were free and clear of anything though. That the elf did not check for. Then with a deep inhale, filled with the full scents of the aroma's free in this room, Alyssa would crack open the coffin to continue the last of her check.
just an unstable unicorn.
The coffin opened up easily. Surprisingly, no corpse had risen, no monster attacked from any direction and no trap sprung. There was a clean skeleton inside, though - very quiet and peaceful skeleton and the ornaments once worn by the corpse, when there was some flesh on those bones. Alyssa could estimate the worth of the items that include a stone box, two jade bracelets (worth 20 gp apiece), and an alabaster statuette of the snake woman (worth 25 gp). The stone box (worth 75 gp) holds five small figurines carved of coral (25 gp each), a large jade thumb ring (10 gp), and eight ceramic miniature flasks of perfumes and essences (10 gp apiece).
Cradled in the crook of the elbow of the corpse’s right arm is a baton of granite. The baton is a scroll case with a cleverly fashioned plug. Within the case is a piece of faded parchment—a spell scroll of stone shape, written in astrological symbols of the now familiar ancient language.
Upon the skull is a ferret-faced, feathered mask very well crafted and preserved.
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
Bernard waited a moment to see if anything happened with the gold sarcophagus. When nothing out right happened. He would make his way to the nearest pyramid and then use his bugs to try and open its lid.
(There are three pyramids with different content. Let's just assume you open them up in order).
Bernard tried to open the pyramid number one. But it appears to be stuck - "bug-hand" presses the altar part (it does go down, as a well working button is supposed to), but the lid is clearly jammed and needs more Strength to be applied.
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
(Not sure what happened to my post, but here it is again... I swear I posted htis a while ago...)
As the others start looking at the structures Leon casts detect magic as a ritual.
Alyssa would reach in for the scroll case, alleviating it from the corpse. They could make use of this magic scroll. It contained knowledge. Her and Leon may even be able to copy it to their Spellbook. “This scroll contains Stone Shape.” She’d say out loud to the others.
As she was about to back away from the coffin, the archaeologist couldn’t help but reach back in for the mask. She was guiltily drawn back in by the feathers. Those two items would be the only items she’d take.
“Thank you...” Alyssa would thank Ramious for keeping guard and Bernard and Leon for keeping an eye out while she snooped. She’d move to stand back by the doorway to return the favour, keeping an eye on bugs as he’d look through the pyramids.
just an unstable unicorn.