Mines of Eshina IC thread

[Altaria87]

"I'm going to presume that means me." Solomon then, seeing there will probably be no other way to make the Cleric stop, also starts down the corridor, attempting to get in front of Grishgot (sp?) and motioning for everyone else to follow. "We can look at the body in more detail afterwards, but the guy's right, the sooner we finish this thing the better."

[pcamp88]

After taking a look at the umber hulk himself, Danath makes his way behind Solomon and Grishpot."Agreed. I'd like to do what we came to do here and get out. Besides, that dead carcass stinks and I'd like to get far away from it."

[Balthazar]

"Agreed as well, especially since I remember since I don't recall the monster being this big..." He falls into step behind Solomon.

[Balthazar]

As you turn the corner of the tunnel, you see another tunnel stretching about 15 feet down, and ending in a wooden door that has been smashed in. "Hah, did you go ahead of the party while we weren't looking Grishgot?

[Omegonthesane]

((Can has updated map, or does that have to wait until combat starts?))
"Well, I doubt this one will be trapped. Although I have to ask, could it be any more smashed up..." Despite murmuring to himself about his doubts, Michael searches the door for traps anyway, particularly for want of anything better to do. "How did it take so much damage and not break..?"

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[Balthazar]

Well it is hanging off its hinges, and has a huge hole in the center. And I've already updated the map. Here's the link if you lost it.
Oh, and no traps.

[Altaria87]

Solomon, having got the ok from 'Joey' walks through the door, taking in his new surroundings.
OOC: So, I now have 40 hp right, unless someone healed me?

[Balthazar]

OOC:Why, did you get hit with lethal damage? And you really should be keeping track of this on your character sheet. That's why they have a spot that says 'current HP'. Well if you're not sure, go back through the posts. That's one way that pbp is nice.
IC: As you step through the door, the first thing that strikes you is the corpse strung up and drained from the ceiling. As the shock passes, you also notice a haphazard scattering of gems, coins, and bottles on the floor. Apparently this is where the beast dragged its victims before eating them. It's hard to tell, but the miner looks fairly old, as if it's been sitting there for a long time.

[Altaria87]

"I hate to say this... But search the loot for anything interesting people."
Search: (1d20+1)[13]
OOC:
Yeah, I know I took 5 points of damage in the fight with the skeletons, I was just making sure I hadn't been damaged lethally during the time I was confused

[Jair Barik]

"Loot! About time too eh chaps?"

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OOC: Did we get xp for the Umber Hulk? Also its Grishgot with a g. As in my spoiler box and on my character sheet.

[Balthazar]

Well, you find about 250 GP, apparently these miners got paid pretty well. There are a couple of vials that shimmer when they catch the light, and an ever burning torch. There are also a couple of deep blue gems scattered around.
OOC: I'm planning to assign XP at the end of the adventure, and didn't I say Grishgot?

[Jair Barik]

"So? 50 gold each then eh? None for you Mr Paladin still cannae tell if we can trust ya yet. Also I'll be havin my torch back now I think seein as theres another one here. Now lets have a look at them vials eh?"

OOC: Take a general intelligence test to see if I can identify the vials contents (1d20+2)[16]

[Balthazar]

You do not realize what they are.

[Balthazar]

"Now wait a minute! Well, I guess that if you guys weren't here, I'd have been eaten by that thing. So fine. I turned down the pay for this job anyway."

[Altaria87]

"I'd rather not have a share either, I prefer taking my spoils from fallen foes, though I hope Athena shall forgive me for letting you guys be not as picky." Solomon then casts another look round the room.
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[Balthazar]

As you peer into the shadowy recesses of the room, you think you see something, but on inspection you determine it was just a cobweb, flapping from the disturbance of your entrance.

[Omegonthesane]

Michael would probably have been first to search the room, had his player not been looking at another window at the time other people started.

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[Balthazar]

Joey:

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You manage to see a small gen that had rolled into a corner that no one else had seen. Make either a sleight of hand or dexterity check to grab it without anyone noticing.

[Omegonthesane]

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[Jair Barik]

"So then, 62 gold each and the Paladin's can have 1 each to avoid any arguments. Unless your order has any rules that prevent ya from preventin a fight bereakin out over gold?"

[Balthazar]

Soliden puts a hand on Solomon's shoulder. "don't worry brother, I'm sure She would not mind. Afterall, it was gleaned in the pursuit of a righteous duty, which they risked their lives for. Perhaps we should bury the dead though."

[pcamp88]

"Grishgot, let me take a look at those potions."

Danath makes a spellcraft check to identify the potions;

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Spellcraft: (1d20+11)[16]

EDIT: Forgot to add my +2 synergy bonus for having at least 5 ranks in Knowledge(Arcana) so the result is actually an 18.

[Omegonthesane]

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So did I pass the Sleight of Hand check?

[Balthazar]

Joey:

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well you're not supposed to know if someone spotted you, are you?

Danath:

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You recognize them as vials containing Silversheen, a magical ointment that makes whatever weapon it's rubbed on become alchemical silver. Looks like each vial contains one dose. Also, you only make a knowledge spellcraft check if you are using Detect Magic. You use knowledge (arcana). Which I rolled for you.

[pcamp88]

Danath scratches his chin whilst examining the vial."Silversheen. Rubbing this on a metal weapon will turn it into alchemical silver for a short time, but what I'm wondering, is why a miner would have something like this on him? Maybe they were expecting something down here? Or maybe they didn't belong to miners?

[Omegonthesane]

Since the group appear to have stopped, Michael decides to see if he has time to find out how valuable the find is.

((10 full-round actions in a row time!
Appraise (1d20+12)[14]))

[Balthazar]

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You probably didn't want to announce your find to all, the gems appear to be worth about 250 GP, but they'd go for less in the town they were mined from. The Silversheen bottles are valued at 250 GP each

[Omegonthesane]

"Assuming we didn't miss any exits, we're done in this room. We don't have unlimited time." Michael would have been first to swipe the gems in the night and run, but 250 GP wasn't really worth that risk, and there might be more riches in the rest of the mines. "Whenever you're ready."

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Search for Secret Doors (1d20+11)[29]

[Balthazar]

You find no doors.

[pcamp88]

Danath pockets one of the vials, handing the other back to Grishgot.

"Let's move on."