"Guess we best get ta diggin' up that ring then? Don't know how we're gonna take care of everything Darathra wants done an' still get on th' road by nightfall."
With the shovels left around the dig site, it only takes several minutes to unearth the rest of the broken, adamantine ring. It is about 11 feet long in total and weighs 1,000 lbs.
Rip and Marav stare at the big metal band, sensing that there's something about it, but they just can't put their fingers on what that exactly is. It has a few holes and indentations in it, but is not corroded in any way.
//Ok, gonna be REALLY stupid here, but Marav remembers a story of magical rings that shrink to the right size when you try to put them on and will it. So he is gonna do that.//
Ink sees his compatriots gather around the ring, muttering, "We should just melt the blasted thing down...," then more loudly, "but I guess we should take a closer look at it before we decide its fate."
Ink sits down to examine the massive ring, looking for any runes or other marks, before stating over his shoulder to Flint, "You work the forge, right? Perhaps you can help me take a look at this to see what it could be for."
Ink can tell that the band is broken off of something else, but what that something else could be completely eludes him. There's a chance that it's magical. One thing is for sure—he's never seen anything like this before.
Flint casts guidance on himself and uses Rip's bardic inspiration along with Ink's mystical know how to learn more about the ring.
Arcana: 23
With Ink’s help, you come to the conclusion that this ring was once part of some kind of enormous, magical construct ("construct,” as in, a golem or juggernaut type thing). It is obviously ancient, possibly prehistoric. No tales or legends that you know of talk of anything like this.
"Our mission had suddenly become more critical. If the Giants are trying to bring back some giant construct... We need to warm people.. not sure who could handle this, but we have to muster them to fight back before it is too late. "
"Fire giants... Fire giants want to build this construct. Remember what Zephyros had said - all the giants are restless. I think he mentioned that the cloud giants were after something else. Perhaps this is the result of the Ordning breaking. The giantkin did not necessarily get along - they just had a sort of armistice... I don't see why it would be any different. I doubt that they are working together."
After a pause...
"Again, we should just destroy it. The idea of melting it down on the Dwarven forges sounds better and better. If they don't have all the pieces, I imagine it will be an incomplete and therefore weaker construction."
"Darathra - do we have time to go to Citadel Adbar first? Or continue straight away to Everlund?"
"Another thing to consider is how much money we can likely get for this thing. I'm not a metal worker like Flint, but I can imagine that the few hundred silver this thing will generate will keep us able to move. I don't mind hunting and sleeping outdoors but sometimes a hot meal that I didn't have to kill would be nice. Also, if things keep up like they are we are going to need to keep our weapons and armors in good repair."
"Guess we best get ta diggin' up that ring then? Don't know how we're gonna take care of everything Darathra wants done an' still get on th' road by nightfall."
With the shovels left around the dig site, it only takes several minutes to unearth the rest of the broken, adamantine ring. It is about 11 feet long in total and weighs 1,000 lbs.
Rip and Marav stare at the big metal band, sensing that there's something about it, but they just can't put their fingers on what that exactly is. It has a few holes and indentations in it, but is not corroded in any way.
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//Ok, gonna be REALLY stupid here, but Marav remembers a story of magical rings that shrink to the right size when you try to put them on and will it. So he is gonna do that.//
Marav(Druid/Ranger) -Storm Kings ThunderDontontion(Rogue/Warlock) - Storm Kings Thunder
DM - Stormpoint Mountains :: A Critical Role Adventure ( Map of Trunau )
Marav touches his finger to the broken band, but nothing happens. The gleaming metal feels cold and unyielding.
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"Well obviously whatever this is the giants shouldn't have it. We should sell it for metal and continue on."
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DM - Stormpoint Mountains :: A Critical Role Adventure ( Map of Trunau )
Ink sees his compatriots gather around the ring, muttering, "We should just melt the blasted thing down...," then more loudly, "but I guess we should take a closer look at it before we decide its fate."
Ink sits down to examine the massive ring, looking for any runes or other marks, before stating over his shoulder to Flint, "You work the forge, right? Perhaps you can help me take a look at this to see what it could be for."
Storm King's Thunder - Ink, Elven Bladesinging Wizard
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Angel, not being really attuned to the Arcana, gets bored with everyone trying to figure out what this is and says aloud to the group
”I trust you’ll you figure out what to do with this. If anyone needs me I’m going to be at the Lionshield Coaster and then Urgalas.”
Angel will then take off towards the Lionshield Coster first.
"yeah, a master smith like Flint should be able to at least get an idea as to what it is!" bardic inspiration is 1d8
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Flint casts guidance on himself and uses Rip's bardic inspiration along with Ink's mystical know how to learn more about the ring.
Arcana: 23
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"Ah would'na want the Giants ta rebuild whatever this was. We should either get it out of town or sell it ta someone who would do th' same."
"Our mission had suddenly become more critical. If the Giants are trying to bring back some giant construct... We need to warm people.. not sure who could handle this, but we have to muster them to fight back before it is too late. "
Marav(Druid/Ranger) -Storm Kings ThunderDontontion(Rogue/Warlock) - Storm Kings Thunder
DM - Stormpoint Mountains :: A Critical Role Adventure ( Map of Trunau )
"Fire giants... Fire giants want to build this construct. Remember what Zephyros had said - all the giants are restless. I think he mentioned that the cloud giants were after something else. Perhaps this is the result of the Ordning breaking. The giantkin did not necessarily get along - they just had a sort of armistice... I don't see why it would be any different. I doubt that they are working together."
After a pause...
"Again, we should just destroy it. The idea of melting it down on the Dwarven forges sounds better and better. If they don't have all the pieces, I imagine it will be an incomplete and therefore weaker construction."
"Darathra - do we have time to go to Citadel Adbar first? Or continue straight away to Everlund?"
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"Another thing to consider is how much money we can likely get for this thing. I'm not a metal worker like Flint, but I can imagine that the few hundred silver this thing will generate will keep us able to move. I don't mind hunting and sleeping outdoors but sometimes a hot meal that I didn't have to kill would be nice. Also, if things keep up like they are we are going to need to keep our weapons and armors in good repair."
//Marav has no idea how much metal is worth.//
Marav(Druid/Ranger) -Storm Kings ThunderDontontion(Rogue/Warlock) - Storm Kings Thunder
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"Marav - a few thousand gold... not a few hundred silver."
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Core City: APbPA - Ormond, Human Twilight Cleric
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"And by thousand, I mean likely several thousands."
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Core City: APbPA - Ormond, Human Twilight Cleric
The Inferno - BG:Dia - DM
They keep me rollin'
"So.... we are rich?"
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"Not until the gold is in our pockets."
Storm King's Thunder - Ink, Elven Bladesinging Wizard
Core City: APbPA - Ormond, Human Twilight Cleric
The Inferno - BG:Dia - DM
They keep me rollin'
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