"Oh, and Kay? How'd you develop such a fun new trick? I hope you didn't make a deal with one of my relatives. That's worse than the deal Ess got into."
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If Ess and Ash are ready and willing he will take the lead, going around the back and checking the trapdoor for changes before making his way to the kitchen. Based on the most recent encounter he makes sure everyone is nearby before starting to investigate the room. He stays clear of the spot with the illusion magic.
"Should be right in front of me. How can i yell encouragement from the back if I'm in the front. Ess, get in here and stand right beside me. A few hundred spider bites and Kay apparently can't be relied on."
He shakes his head sadly,
"What are the chances of there being more spiders."
He notes the many cobwebs but stays tactically silent.
Ash is delighted with her new lockpicks. And with the prospect of having a proper crew again, to do jobs with. She stays up with the group, trying to look like she’s one of them. And heads back into the house with them...
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Ess snaps at Ben "NO. No I don't miss it one bit. It's not worth it if you're all ratty, trust me."
To Korrik"Damn man... that'd be awesome! To see in the dark without being ratty... sign me up, bro."
Ben, the trapdoor looks the same as it did an hour ago.
Ess says "Yeah dude, let me go first. Pffft... I don't care, bro. This place is a joke." he kind of shoulders past Ben while he looks the kitchen over as well. He also stays away from the illusion magic spot at the top of those stairs in that other small scullery 4
Ben, this kitchen is dirty and damp, with patches of gray mold and cobwebs on the floor, walls, and ceiling. In the southwest corner is some iron cooking equipment with a chimney above. Next to it, under the window, is a cracked and discolored stone sink. To the right of the sink, a small, closed wooden cupboard is fixed to the wall about five feet above floor level. Against the far north wall, a flight of wooden stairs leads upward from west to east; the woodwork of the staircase is decayed, and a few of the treads are missing.
The scullery displays the effects of damp and decay more than most. Mold grows in patches on the floor, walls, and ceiling. A large copper cask, split, discolored and empty, stands under the window, with a small heap of crockery shards on the floor beside it. Stairs lead down into what is presumably a cellar (this is where the illusion magic pinged).
Ess notices all of the same info that Ben as about the kitchen and scullery.
((I missed that there was a closed cabinet. What I get for reading it right before I went to bed! Ben would have stuck around for that being opened so the other stuff I describe would come after. He would be back by the door waiting impatiently for Ash and Kay to come to the same conclusion he did.))
He just 'hmms' distractedly in response to Korrik's bad attitude, smiling to himself and nudging Ess.
Ok... Korrik goes over to the cooking equipment first. Korrik, it is familiar to you, it is standard cooking equipment, like pots, pans, some hand utensils, etc. the stuff is old as hell though and really nasty looking.
Ash, you notice that the cupboards are not locked, and they are also empty. (such a shame as those were nice rolls!)
"Aight. Let's go, bro." and Ess follows Ben and then leads the way into that larger fireplace room.
Ben, those are tiny red mushrooms growing around the fireplace in a semicircular formation. As you check out the fireplace more closely, you discover a loose stone, just like in the other room. Behind the stone is a small cavity. Inside the cavity is a small leather pouch containing two cut blue gems.
Ben is very careful not to touch the weird mushrooms as he takes the gems and then a big step back to avoid touching the mushrooms as he looks at the gems.
What kind of mushrooms: 7
"I think we need to go back and check all the fireplaces. Whoever owned this place had a fixation on hiding things in them. Anyone know what these are worth?"
He examines the gems then passes them around for others to figure out.
Investigation: 14
Then he goes to the adjoining room, walking around the stuff that looks to have fallen from the ceiling and over to the fireplace to give it a check.
Investigation: 12
"So, once we re-check the fireplaces we head upstairs?"
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Ben, you don't know about the mushrooms.
The gems are common, so with that roll you'd know they are blue quartz. You don't know the specific going value for these, but you know they are nothing to write home about.
When you check the adjoining room, aside from a large amount of plaster that has fallen from the ceiling and a dirty rug, this room is bare. The fireplace is empty.
Anyone who went in this room and looked around with Ben please make a perception check. Ben included, as the investigation was for the fireplace.
Ess perception: 11
After those rolls, you can also let me know what the next plan is!
"Dudes... again... what a dump."says Ess.
Don't worry about the perception. Ess sees it. The floor in the room above is considerably weaker than elsewhere. "Oh wow... if we go upstairs, let's not step there. Check that shite out guys!"and he points to the ceiling.
"Oh, and Kay? How'd you develop such a fun new trick? I hope you didn't make a deal with one of my relatives. That's worse than the deal Ess got into."
((Those who saw what he was doing would have noticed him slipping a shining silvery coin back into his pocket after doing things to his eyes.))
"Your relati- oh, the..." he wiggles a finger above his head to indicate horns.
"Ah, nope. No deals made, more of proper focus and meditation thing."
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
"Good, good. Not that you could do anything if you had made a deal."
He stands and gestures towards the house.
"Let's get this done before dark. We start with the kitchen looking spot?"
"Sure, sounds good as any."
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
If Ess and Ash are ready and willing he will take the lead, going around the back and checking the trapdoor for changes before making his way to the kitchen. Based on the most recent encounter he makes sure everyone is nearby before starting to investigate the room. He stays clear of the spot with the illusion magic.
Investigation:8
"Anyone else see anything in here?"
"Looks good. We're right behind you."
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
"Should be right in front of me. How can i yell encouragement from the back if I'm in the front. Ess, get in here and stand right beside me. A few hundred spider bites and Kay apparently can't be relied on."
He shakes his head sadly,
"What are the chances of there being more spiders."
He notes the many cobwebs but stays tactically silent.
Ash is delighted with her new lockpicks. And with the prospect of having a proper crew again, to do jobs with. She stays up with the group, trying to look like she’s one of them. And heads back into the house with them...
GILLAIN OF ATHKATLA - Human Paladin - Into the Mists PHILLIP THE GRUNG - Grung Eldritch Knight - Tomb of Annihilation
ROBWIN WINDROBE - High Elf Wizard - Dragon of Icespire Peak EVE DARKSHORE - Tiefling Warlock - Rime of the Frost Maiden
ASH OF THE FIRE - Tabaxi Rogue - Ghosts of Marshswamp LIA STARBORN - Aasimar Bard - Out of the Abyss
Ess snaps at Ben "NO. No I don't miss it one bit. It's not worth it if you're all ratty, trust me."
To Korrik "Damn man... that'd be awesome! To see in the dark without being ratty... sign me up, bro."
Ben, the trapdoor looks the same as it did an hour ago.
Ess says "Yeah dude, let me go first. Pffft... I don't care, bro. This place is a joke." he kind of shoulders past Ben while he looks the kitchen over as well. He also stays away from the illusion magic spot at the top of those stairs in that other small scullery 4
Ben, this kitchen is dirty and damp, with patches of gray mold and cobwebs on the floor, walls, and ceiling. In the southwest corner is some iron cooking equipment with a chimney above. Next to it, under the window, is a cracked and discolored stone sink. To the right of the sink, a small, closed wooden cupboard is fixed to the wall about five feet above floor level. Against the far north wall, a flight of wooden stairs leads upward from west to east; the woodwork of the staircase is decayed, and a few of the treads are missing.
The scullery displays the effects of damp and decay more than most. Mold grows in patches on the floor, walls, and ceiling. A large copper cask, split, discolored and empty, stands under the window, with a small heap of crockery shards on the floor beside it. Stairs lead down into what is presumably a cellar (this is where the illusion magic pinged).
Ess notices all of the same info that Ben as about the kitchen and scullery.
Map is updated.
What now?
Ben shudders at the state of the kitchen,
"Nothing but more trash. We'll have to discuss which path down we want to take when it comes time for that. Come on Ess."
Ben heads back south then east to the first room and has Ess enter first then follows him in after a few seconds. His eyes are drawn to the fireplace.
Investigation:16
(If those are skulls around the fireplace I'm going to be unhappy Klein!)
"Why don't you go collect a few hundred bites, then you can compare notes with Ash and I?"
Korrik will go check out the cooking equipment, seeing how familiar it is to him.
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
Before everyone leaves the kitchen, Ash would want to try and open the closed cupboard...
She’d instinctively check for traps first. (Investigation: 22)
Then she’d open it and pick it if it’s locked. (Thieves tools (if needed): 18)
GILLAIN OF ATHKATLA - Human Paladin - Into the Mists PHILLIP THE GRUNG - Grung Eldritch Knight - Tomb of Annihilation
ROBWIN WINDROBE - High Elf Wizard - Dragon of Icespire Peak EVE DARKSHORE - Tiefling Warlock - Rime of the Frost Maiden
ASH OF THE FIRE - Tabaxi Rogue - Ghosts of Marshswamp LIA STARBORN - Aasimar Bard - Out of the Abyss
((I missed that there was a closed cabinet. What I get for reading it right before I went to bed! Ben would have stuck around for that being opened so the other stuff I describe would come after. He would be back by the door waiting impatiently for Ash and Kay to come to the same conclusion he did.))
He just 'hmms' distractedly in response to Korrik's bad attitude, smiling to himself and nudging Ess.
Ok... Korrik goes over to the cooking equipment first. Korrik, it is familiar to you, it is standard cooking equipment, like pots, pans, some hand utensils, etc. the stuff is old as hell though and really nasty looking.
Ash, you notice that the cupboards are not locked, and they are also empty. (such a shame as those were nice rolls!)
"Aight. Let's go, bro." and Ess follows Ben and then leads the way into that larger fireplace room.
Ben, those are tiny red mushrooms growing around the fireplace in a semicircular formation. As you check out the fireplace more closely, you discover a loose stone, just like in the other room. Behind the stone is a small cavity. Inside the cavity is a small leather pouch containing two cut blue gems.
Map is updated!
Ben is very careful not to touch the weird mushrooms as he takes the gems and then a big step back to avoid touching the mushrooms as he looks at the gems.
What kind of mushrooms: 7
"I think we need to go back and check all the fireplaces. Whoever owned this place had a fixation on hiding things in them. Anyone know what these are worth?"
He examines the gems then passes them around for others to figure out.
Investigation: 14
Then he goes to the adjoining room, walking around the stuff that looks to have fallen from the ceiling and over to the fireplace to give it a check.
Investigation: 12
"So, once we re-check the fireplaces we head upstairs?"
Ash nods, “I much prefer the idea of upstairs before we go down. At least there are windows upstairs!”.
GILLAIN OF ATHKATLA - Human Paladin - Into the Mists PHILLIP THE GRUNG - Grung Eldritch Knight - Tomb of Annihilation
ROBWIN WINDROBE - High Elf Wizard - Dragon of Icespire Peak EVE DARKSHORE - Tiefling Warlock - Rime of the Frost Maiden
ASH OF THE FIRE - Tabaxi Rogue - Ghosts of Marshswamp LIA STARBORN - Aasimar Bard - Out of the Abyss
"Sure. Let's make as sure of this floor as we can before heading up."
Korrik will tag along, staff at the ready to deal with any issues that Ben kicks loose in his direction.
((Have we checked the easternmost room? If not, Korrik will peek in there before we go checking fireplaces. Investigation: 6))
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
((@Spider, that is where Ben was heading next. It looks like there is a door between them so he just used that and investigated.
Maybe take a look at the gems? With disadvantage you probably won't be the the 14, but maybe?))
((Ah, I missed the adjoining part. Korrik comes in from the hallway.))
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
Ben, you don't know about the mushrooms.
The gems are common, so with that roll you'd know they are blue quartz. You don't know the specific going value for these, but you know they are nothing to write home about.
When you check the adjoining room, aside from a large amount of plaster that has fallen from the ceiling and a dirty rug, this room is bare. The fireplace is empty.
Anyone who went in this room and looked around with Ben please make a perception check. Ben included, as the investigation was for the fireplace.
Ess perception: 11
After those rolls, you can also let me know what the next plan is!
"Dudes... again... what a dump." says Ess.
Don't worry about the perception. Ess sees it. The floor in the room above is considerably weaker than elsewhere. "Oh wow... if we go upstairs, let's not step there. Check that shite out guys!" and he points to the ceiling.