Cumberland Gap ~ A Land of Infinite Promises. ~

[Critical]

Chi yawns at the corny jokes. "Yes, let us do so."

[Doombringer]

The hall way leeads further down those two orcs had to come from somewhere so certainly you will run into more. The walls of the place are smooth and well crafted. The place looks as if at one time was a popular place. The hals lead you slowly down underground. The sound of rushing water can soon be heard.

[FyreByrd]

Nyomi sighs gently, "I used to love the sound of running water." she says whimsicly, "Now however I'm not sure." She turns to Chi, "Would you like to lead us again?" she asks politely, more and more of his haughty behaviour slipping away as they go deeper into the mine.

[Ricky S]

Tezo

Tezo boldly steps up to takes chi's place. I shall lead the way. Onwards to victory! Ok well maybe it is not quite so dramatic as that but still let us move forward.

With that Tezo begins walking casually forward, pretty sure that he will be able to deal with any threat the orcs can bring. He continues to look for traps though. He is quite intrigued at what the running water is and cannot wait to see if it is part of an underground river.

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Search check(1d20+8)[24]

[Critical]

Chi yawns. "Right." - he says, switching the weight of a greatsword to the other shoulder.

[wxdruid]

Thecla

Thecla will keep her mace out and follow Tezo further into the mine.

Listen (1d20+6)[15]
Search (1d20+3)[18]
Spot (1d20+6)[20]

[FyreByrd]

Nyomi nods at the rest, "I will once again take the rear." she says matter-of-factly.

[Mr.Christie]

Dhones stays with the group keeping an eye out for anything

Spot (1d20+9)[22]
Search (1d20+9)[27]
Listen (1d20+8)[14]

[Doombringer]

The hall ends in a massive open room. Tezo would be shocked as he was hoping for an underground river this was an underground waterfall that landed in a pool. The water then trailed from the pool to a small stream that soon disappeared under a cave wall. The smell of this place was musky like it had not been seen in hundreds or maybe thousands of years.


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YAY WATERFALL LOL

[FyreByrd]

Nyomi stares in wonder for a moment at the natural waterfall, then looks around the room for any clues, trying to do it as quietly as possible.

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Are you ready for the rolls!

Firstly an attempt to do it all quietly:
Move Silently::1d20+8=(19)+8=27
Hide::1d20+8=(10)+8=18

Then perception checks:
Spot::1d20+4=(15)+4=19
Listen::1d20+8=(11)+8=19
Search::1d20+2=(14)+2=16

Finally just because I'm trained in it does my nature knowledge tell me anything about this place?
Knowledge (Nature)::1d20+6=(10)+6=16

[wxdruid]

Thecla

Thecla looks around and eyes the waterfall with interest and a bit of suspicion. She starts searching around, but it's harder for her to be quiet. In her searching she'll go near the waterfall and look if there's anything behind it and what the water tastes like.

Listen (1d20+6)[13]
Move Silently (1d20-5)[11]
Search (1d20+3)[17]
Spot (1d20+6)[24]

[Ricky S]

Tezo

Tezo glances around the area intrigued at a waterfall underground. He wonders to himself whether the dwarves came through this way and if they did whether it was intentionally or not.

Thecla can you see anything on the other side of the waterfall? If there is nothing there then may I suggest we take a little swim and follow the current underground. I could go first and you could tie a rope to me so that I do not drown should there be nothing but water.

Till then I shall assist in searching this room. You know what they always say, two pairs are better than one, of eyes that is.

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Search(1d20+8)[11]

[wxdruid]

Thecla

Thecla gives Tezo a puzzled look, You want to go in the water and see if it goes anywhere and risk drowning?

[Ricky S]

Tezo

Only if there is no other path. I would hold my breath and give two tugs of the rope if there was nothing there. On the other hand there might be another whole room just a few strokes away.

[Doombringer]

The room was empty but through severaleyes being so keen you see a dimly lit tunnel leading to a set of stone double doors ornately carved obviously of dwarven make.. those who can read dwarven see a poor attempt to rub the words away none the less still readable.


Here rest Sir Issac Gorrun the Vanquisher of the Scarlet Hand.

[wxdruid]

Thecla

Thecla examines the door closely, but she can't make out what the words say. She looks for a doorknob or handle to open the door.

[Ricky S]

It's in dwarven, it reads "Here rest Sir Issac Gorrun the Vanquisher of the Scarlet Hand". It seems that someone has attempted to wipe this away. This could hold something that we are not supposed to see. Hence the wiping.

Tezo walks up behind Thecla and stands there as she attempts to open the door. Should the door be locked he is ready with his thieves tools.

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Open lock (1d20+9)[13]

[FyreByrd]

Nyomi follows them over to the door, ready to defend against what might come out.

[Doombringer]

The door opens with a soft grate revealing a large room a tomb which has been desecrated..a massive sword sitting in the rubble however with a fresh dead orcs had grasping it. The room otherwise looks empty save a door in the back. Upon closer look the blade is made of mithral the hilt is golden and ivory inlaid and upon the blade the words are clearly written.

Only the Pure can Purge the Darkness.



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If detect magic is used the greatsword is magical.

[wxdruid]

Thecla

Thecla looks once at the sword and the stupid dead orcs. She calls back to the rest of the group. Don't touch the sword She moves into the room, mace in one hand as she walks around the room once, looking for anything else of interest. Once she's finished with the walk around, she comes back and looks over the dead orcs and the sword without touching them.

Listen (1d20+6)[25]
Search (1d20+3)[20]
Spot (1d20+6)[13]

Is there another door leading away?

[Ricky S]

Tezo edges ever so close to the blade and says, more to himself than anyone in particular, But I want to touch it. It is so beautiful.. He hovers over it for a moment before turning to Thecla. Thecla surely one of us could wield this blade. We are pure are we not? Well not me personally, I have been involved in a few incidents, but one of you could wield it. These orcs were obviously impure with their actions hence being unable to take this sword. I think it was inside the tomb and they tried to steal it.

[Critical]

"Looks better than mine, at least..." - Chi said, examining his own and the sword in orc's hand.

[wxdruid]

Thecla

Thecla thinks they're both greedy, wanting something that isn't theirs. Here's a question, would you still want the sword if it were cursed?

Here, let me cast Detect Magic on it and see if I can tell anything about it. Don't touch it.

Thecla speaks the words of the spell and waves her hands in a seen now, forgotten in a moment gestures. She stares at the sword.

Spellcraft (1d20+3)[12] ((Although she doesn't have any ranks in it, so it's up to the DM if she can tell what school it is))

[FyreByrd]

Nyomi raises her eyebrow at the others, "I would suggest I am as pure as anyone here," she comments, "Yet I hesitate to touch such a sword, even if it had been the blade of a great champion."
She glances around the rest of the room, "You may examine the sword if you wish, I will watch this door."

She fades into the shadows, and stands close to the other door, with both blades held ready.

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Hide::1d20+8=(14)+8=22
Move Silently::1d20+8=(19)+8=27

I assume the door is closed?

If it is I will listen at the door:
Listen::1d20+8=(20)+8=28

If it is open I will listen(use above roll) and try and look for anything:
Spot::1d20+4=(1)+4=5

[Doombringer]

The sword after Thecla examines it holds divine power..that which would surely harm any who strayed from the path of goodness. The sword seems to glow bright white and fade as you all enter the area..and the light fades. You all feel somehow stronger more sharp of wit and ready to travel onward.

For All:

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You have a +2 circumstance bonus on any skill check, attack, or damge roll of your choosing for the remaining 24 hours or until you rest.

For Chi Only:

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"Come let me help you...I have long grow tired of these impure blasphemers..allow me to join you in the glory of ridding them of this once sacred place." This echoes in your mind and seems to fade as the light does.

Map:

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The Green Star is the direction you should be heading and the door in which you are guarding.

[FyreByrd]

Nyomi presses her ear against the door, to see if she can hear anything through it:

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Trying again with the listen check:
Listen::1d20+8=(10)+8=18

[Critical]

After hearing the sounds in his head, Chi slowly reaches his hand for the sword. "May I?"

[wxdruid]

Thecla

May you what? as she turns around. As soon as Chi's intentions make it through she says Oh...I wouldn't do that. It might kill you.

[Critical]

"It spoke to me... It wants to fight evil. I've got no reason to believe it doesn't, my lady."

[wxdruid]

Thecla

Really, it spoke to you? Hmmm, do you believe it?

After all the orcs certainly weren't pure.