Feb 13, 2025 11:34 pm
Tula followed Zarn and the stranger down the ladder.
A Wizard tower
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Feb 13, 2025 11:38 pm
Tula looks at Zarn and the strangers.
This place be crazy. Remind me again what we are looking for?
This place be crazy. Remind me again what we are looking for?
Last edited February 13, 2025 11:39 pm
Feb 14, 2025 9:40 am
You gather at the base of the ladder descending from the tower foyer into what looks to be a storage cellar below. The air is still, thick and heavy with a hint of moisture. The walls look to have been carved out with magic or great care as they are perfectly smooth and lack any seams or braces. The hallway is about 50 feet long with doors about every ten feet on alternating sides., left, right , left, right. The end of the corridor has another ladder at the far end that descends into a hole barely visible from here. Slight flapping sounds echo up from the direction of the hole at the far end of the hallway.
As you introduce yourselves and compare experiences. Zarn and Tula explain they saw a figure, likely Karesohn flee the tower and be pursued by its external guardian golem. Upon entering they met another construct, that while not violent it did prevent them from entering the 2nd or higher levels. Jharib and Azure tell a bit about what they saw in the office library on the 2nd floor and having found a mostly petrified Grondurg Ingothelm in the caverns beneath the storage roooms. He explained how, or rather demanded, that they help him by fetching a rod from the shelved on the 2nd level study.
As you introduce yourselves and compare experiences. Zarn and Tula explain they saw a figure, likely Karesohn flee the tower and be pursued by its external guardian golem. Upon entering they met another construct, that while not violent it did prevent them from entering the 2nd or higher levels. Jharib and Azure tell a bit about what they saw in the office library on the 2nd floor and having found a mostly petrified Grondurg Ingothelm in the caverns beneath the storage roooms. He explained how, or rather demanded, that they help him by fetching a rod from the shelved on the 2nd level study.
Feb 14, 2025 10:59 am
Tula asks Azure: Have you found the rod? We can't go back that way. Let's see where this hallway leads. Maybe we can find another way up to the second floor.
Tula starts down the hallway looking at all the doors.
What do you suppose is behind all these doors?
She passes by a few then stops.
Let's try this one.
Ever so slowly she turns the handle and pulls the old wooden door open just a peek.
Tula starts down the hallway looking at all the doors.
What do you suppose is behind all these doors?
She passes by a few then stops.
Let's try this one.
Ever so slowly she turns the handle and pulls the old wooden door open just a peek.
Feb 14, 2025 3:55 pm
Zarn nods his head towards Azure and Jharib in a gesture of goodwill.
"This day keeps getting more interesting … a pleasure".
He turns his head in Tula’s direction.
"Only one way to find out what’s inside."
"This day keeps getting more interesting … a pleasure".
He turns his head in Tula’s direction.
"Only one way to find out what’s inside."
Feb 14, 2025 4:17 pm
Jharib puts a hand on his scimitar as he gets behind Tula. He always knew to prepare for the worst. He'd be lucky to still have his head if he didn't. "Hopefully it's not something that wants to squish us..."
Feb 14, 2025 7:34 pm
| Outside | Mines | Guardian | ||||
| Tower | Mines | Cellar | Foyer | Library | ? | ? |
| Level | -2 | -1 | Ground | +1 | +2 | +3-? |
| Notes | Grondurg | Storage | - | Golem | - | - |
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Currently in the cellar that only has a ladder up to the foyer and down to the mines. Where to?Feb 14, 2025 8:28 pm
I think... even though how rude he was.. we should help Grondurg. We just need to find a way past that golem. Nobody deserves to be stuck like that.
Feb 14, 2025 9:12 pm
Jharim puts his thumb and forefinger on his chin. "Do you think the four of us could take the guardian upstairs and the golem in the library?" He stopped to clear his throat. "Maybe if we come up with some sort of plan..."
Feb 14, 2025 11:32 pm
Tula continues to open a few more doors but finds nothing but storage behind them. She shrugs her shoulders and returns to the others.
OK, so we are going to help this Grondurg, and we need this rod thing to do this. So where do we find this here rod then? I can do a little bit of magic if that will help. Maybe some sort of distraction.
OK, so we are going to help this Grondurg, and we need this rod thing to do this. So where do we find this here rod then? I can do a little bit of magic if that will help. Maybe some sort of distraction.
Feb 15, 2025 4:55 pm
Zarn looks at Tula, considering her plan.
"Magic would likely serve as an excellent distraction … but you would need someone to watch your back. I volunteer for the ruse!
With a grin, Zarn moves his cloak to reveal two dagger sheathes.
"May we live boldly or fade into nothing"
"Magic would likely serve as an excellent distraction … but you would need someone to watch your back. I volunteer for the ruse!
With a grin, Zarn moves his cloak to reveal two dagger sheathes.
"May we live boldly or fade into nothing"
Feb 15, 2025 8:08 pm
Nice Zarn, let's do this.
Tula climbs back up the ladder, opens the trap door and peeks into the foyer above. The Guardian is pacing back and forth across the room.
OK, here goes, get ready to run for the stairs that lead up to the library.
Tula peers out of the trap door watching the Guardian as she casts her spell.
Spell: Listen; someone's banging at the door, while we creep silent, cross this floor.Tula turns quickly to Zarn and whispers loudly, Now! Then she bolts for the stairs.
Tula climbs back up the ladder, opens the trap door and peeks into the foyer above. The Guardian is pacing back and forth across the room.
OK, here goes, get ready to run for the stairs that lead up to the library.
Tula peers out of the trap door watching the Guardian as she casts her spell.
Spell: Listen; someone's banging at the door, while we creep silent, cross this floor.
OOC:
(This spell will make the Guardian think he hears someone banging at the door.)OOC:
OK, first time using dice. Not sure how to do this or what it means. Last edited February 15, 2025 8:28 pm
Rolls
Cast Spell to get past Guardian - (1d+)
() + 1 = 1
Cast Spell to get past Guardian - (1d6+1)
(4) + 1 = 5
Feb 17, 2025 3:41 am
[ +- ] Tests
When you attempt to accomplish tasks your performance is determined through a test. A test is made by rolling two six-sided dice (2d6). If any of those dice roll a `5` or `6`, you`ve accomplished your task!
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MaryK says:
Retiring TulaFeb 17, 2025 3:12 pm
Jharib pockets his keys and follows behind. "Be prepared, guys. We don't know what thing is capable of."
Feb 17, 2025 4:41 pm
Lets work together to distract it. Quiet...
Azure helps to direct sound and movement pounding at the door. the tries to sneak past after everyone, up the stairs.
Azure helps to direct sound and movement pounding at the door. the tries to sneak past after everyone, up the stairs.
Rolls
Door knocking and banging to distract the golem away from the stairs - (2d6)
(16) = 7
sneaking up the stairs - (2d6)
(45) = 9
Feb 17, 2025 4:48 pm
Jharib follows Azure's lead. He pulls out his scimitar, just in case .
Rolls
sneaking behind Azure - (2d6)
(32) = 5
Feb 17, 2025 7:38 pm
Azure Manager to get the golem to defend the stairs and move to the open front door. Taking the opportunity to slip past it. You all move quickly out of the cellar hatch and up the stairs . Unfortunately one of the stairs let's or a creek as Jharib steps on it. Glancing back you see the golem is closing the door....
Fortunately the sound it is making seems to mask your own activities and you make it to the 2nd floor.
Fortunately the sound it is making seems to mask your own activities and you make it to the 2nd floor.
Rolls
Golem notices noise - (2d6)
(44) = 8
Feb 17, 2025 7:42 pm
The stair open onto the next floor which is lined with bookshelves reaching from floor to ceiling, overflowing with tomes, scrolls, and loose papers. A large oak desk dominates the center of the room, covered in an assortment of burnt trinkets and scraps of chatted paper. You sense magic all throughout the room form various items. A window, cracked but intact, allows light into the room as well as a view of the surrounding valley. Stairs can be seen on the far side of the room.
Feb 17, 2025 8:09 pm
Jharib begins looking around. Spotting the bookshelf, he ponders outloud. "If I were a hidden compartment, where would I be?" He begins searching the bookshelf: looking near the base, the back, and side.
Rolls
searching for hidden compartment - (2d6)
(16) = 7
Feb 17, 2025 8:31 pm
Before he touches the shelf Azure wants him it is protected by a spell and may be trapped similar to the table. As he listens he feels the keys he took from Grondurg tingle. Taking them out there is a small pulse of light from the keys and shelves. Acute sees the warding lines retract.
A quick search of the shelves reveals could containers but most are simple supplies but eventually one is found close to the ground with a lock. Finding the key that matches you open it up to find a vial, rod, and amulet. Azure takes this opportunity to search the shelves and find a couple times with interesting arcane references and even a couple of what looks to be spells. requires spell reader to use
A quick search of the shelves reveals could containers but most are simple supplies but eventually one is found close to the ground with a lock. Finding the key that matches you open it up to find a vial, rod, and amulet. Azure takes this opportunity to search the shelves and find a couple times with interesting arcane references and even a couple of what looks to be spells. requires spell reader to use
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