V'rekh follows Jarret's voice and goes inside the stone dome "I don't like stumbling in the dark either, Borax, but I don't want to draw attention to ourselves". Once inside he casts light on his quarterstaff, illuminating the area.
The group begins to funnel into the tunnel. The opening appears to be a five-foot diameter circular opening, gently sloping upward to a Y-shaped fork. There is a steady stream of water flowing from the left passage, down into the swamp outside. The sound of the rain pounding against the water's surface echos into the tunnel, reverberating and filling the passage with ambient noise. A faint flicker of red-orange light can be seen reflecting off the walls down the left passage at the fork.
As V'rekh illuminates his staff, the odd circular passage is revealed. The structure seems to be comprised of some kind of silver-blue metal. Oddly, the passage itself seems perfectly circular, making walking slightly awkward. Near the entrance, the magic light reveals a black script embossed into the wall. Uthred recognizes this language as Sylvan arranged the following way:
Open/Close Toggle Lock Seal Check
(Let me know your marching order since the passage is only wide enough for one character to move comfortably. You may pass each other, but it is difficult terrain.)
Borax waits as the others gather inside the entrance. He comes in last, leaving a final glance around the area they have just left. As he enters he casts light onto the head of his Warhammer, though he gives the light an orange hue instead of being white. He carries the Warhammer in hand with his shield on his other arm.
"How shall we proceed, friends? Left seems like the obvious choice, but obvious may not always be safest." Faylen checks the daggers strapped at her hips, preparing for what they may encounter.
Current order: Faylen, V'rekh, Uthred, Jarrett, and Borax
The orange light of Borax's spell blends nicely with the light flickering on the wall. With the warforged in the rear, the light casts the group's shadows in front of them and keeps the light out of their eyes.
In the front, Faylen can hear the faint sounds of croaking to the right and the sound of running water to the left.
The group heads along the strange passage to the left. The passage continues for about 30 feet until Faylen comes to a circular archway leading into a spherical room. The bottom half of the room is filled with water and a series of driftwood platforms lashed together form a floating walkway about 10 feet wide. The walkway leads to another archway on the opposite side of the room which is raised up 5 feet from the water and has a steady stream of water pouring out of it.
Around the room sconces have been crudely bolted to the wall and have torches burning in them. On the left, floating chest deep in the water, are 5 humanoids (a human, 2 halflings, an elf, and a dwarf) chained to the wall and un-moving. Five frog-like humanoids wielding spears turn toward you as Faylen appears in the archway. 2 are in the water unlocking the manacles holding the dwarf to the wall while the others wait on the floating platform.
"Fuh-" Faylen mutters, standing in the archway. "What is your business here with these people?" she asks a bit louder, motioning with her chin to those chained to the wall. She keeps her daggers behind her, but still in her grasp.
Unable to see what is going on, Borax prepares to assist Faylen as he can. He reaches into his pouch finding a piece of parchment that had been prepared to cast Shield of Faith. At the first sign of trouble (weapons being drawn or raised threatening voices) he will call on Gond to protect Faylen with his power.
The nearest frog-person says something in a language you don't understand while pointing a spear aggressively at Faylen. The two in the water lock the dwarf back up and begin retreating toward the exit on the far side of the floating walkway. One of the other's makes a low croaking sound down at the surface of the water.
V'rekh cannot recall any information about these creatures.
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V'rekh follows Jarret's voice and goes inside the stone dome "I don't like stumbling in the dark either, Borax, but I don't want to draw attention to ourselves". Once inside he casts light on his quarterstaff, illuminating the area.
Faylen, aided by her dark vision, glances around the immediate area before following her fellows into the dome.
The group begins to funnel into the tunnel. The opening appears to be a five-foot diameter circular opening, gently sloping upward to a Y-shaped fork. There is a steady stream of water flowing from the left passage, down into the swamp outside. The sound of the rain pounding against the water's surface echos into the tunnel, reverberating and filling the passage with ambient noise. A faint flicker of red-orange light can be seen reflecting off the walls down the left passage at the fork.
As V'rekh illuminates his staff, the odd circular passage is revealed. The structure seems to be comprised of some kind of silver-blue metal. Oddly, the passage itself seems perfectly circular, making walking slightly awkward. Near the entrance, the magic light reveals a black script embossed into the wall. Uthred recognizes this language as Sylvan arranged the following way:
Open/Close
Toggle Lock
Seal Check
(Let me know your marching order since the passage is only wide enough for one character to move comfortably. You may pass each other, but it is difficult terrain.)
Uthred not first cause his lack of vision, he will go immediately after V'rekh, whichever his position
Borax waits as the others gather inside the entrance. He comes in last, leaving a final glance around the area they have just left. As he enters he casts light onto the head of his Warhammer, though he gives the light an orange hue instead of being white. He carries the Warhammer in hand with his shield on his other arm.
"How shall we proceed, friends? Left seems like the obvious choice, but obvious may not always be safest." Faylen checks the daggers strapped at her hips, preparing for what they may encounter.
V'rekh turns his head to the half-elf "lead the way and I will follow, both tunnels look very similar to me."
Uthred explains the sylvan words (Ooc se above))
Current order: Faylen, V'rekh, Uthred, Jarrett, and Borax
The orange light of Borax's spell blends nicely with the light flickering on the wall. With the warforged in the rear, the light casts the group's shadows in front of them and keeps the light out of their eyes.
In the front, Faylen can hear the faint sounds of croaking to the right and the sound of running water to the left.
After readying her equipment, Faylen checks with her companions, "Ready?" she asks the group.
If she receives a collective affirmative, she will begin the trek down the left passage.
"Ready," Borax mutters quietly from the back of the group.
In the dim light Jarrett nods to Faylen.
Valaith "Rimehand" Kalukavi - Chronicles of Arden
The group heads along the strange passage to the left. The passage continues for about 30 feet until Faylen comes to a circular archway leading into a spherical room. The bottom half of the room is filled with water and a series of driftwood platforms lashed together form a floating walkway about 10 feet wide. The walkway leads to another archway on the opposite side of the room which is raised up 5 feet from the water and has a steady stream of water pouring out of it.
Around the room sconces have been crudely bolted to the wall and have torches burning in them. On the left, floating chest deep in the water, are 5 humanoids (a human, 2 halflings, an elf, and a dwarf) chained to the wall and un-moving. Five frog-like humanoids wielding spears turn toward you as Faylen appears in the archway. 2 are in the water unlocking the manacles holding the dwarf to the wall while the others wait on the floating platform.
"Fuh-" Faylen mutters, standing in the archway. "What is your business here with these people?" she asks a bit louder, motioning with her chin to those chained to the wall. She keeps her daggers behind her, but still in her grasp.
Faylen make a Charisma (Intimidation) check normally or a Charisma (Persuasion) check at disadvantage, your choice.
Everyone else is behind Faylen but can see into the room, you may still act before the check resolves.
Charisma (Intimidation): 12
V'rekh lets Faylen do the talking and tries to remember if he had seen this frog like creatures somewhere before.
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Unable to see what is going on, Borax prepares to assist Faylen as he can. He reaches into his pouch finding a piece of parchment that had been prepared to cast Shield of Faith. At the first sign of trouble (weapons being drawn or raised threatening voices) he will call on Gond to protect Faylen with his power.
Uthred stays alert but for the moment he does nothing
The nearest frog-person says something in a language you don't understand while pointing a spear aggressively at Faylen. The two in the water lock the dwarf back up and begin retreating toward the exit on the far side of the floating walkway. One of the other's makes a low croaking sound down at the surface of the water.
V'rekh cannot recall any information about these creatures.