The Broken Gate (Ch. I)

[Wildboy]

{table] Calthoric Wintersbane | Human| Rogue| LVL 5 | CN |MED
hp: 34/34 | Init +3 | Spd 30 | AC/T/FF | 15/13/12 | Leather Armor
Melee Atk |+3 Short Sword | dmg: 1d6 | Ranged Atk |+6 Short Bow | dmg: 1d6
SV | Fort +3 | Ref +7 | Wil +0||Arrows: 57
STR 10 | DEX 16 | CON 14 | INT 13 | WIS 8 | CHA 12
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Ignores the petty bickering as the only true point is the spoils remained among the party. He follows along with the group quitely letting the others lead the way until they reach the door.

"People that do not wish to be found easily, Lady Rasellia, would do such a thing or dwarves themselves have been known to build their hovels into the sides of mountains. Lets not be to hasty Master Bolvar, there are more dangers then just some female with a flaming sword or a troll that is hungry."

Calthoric slowly approaches the door and inspects it and the blood spot closely looking for any kind of hidden mechinisum.

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{table]Spot|(1d20+7)[16]|Listen|[roll]1d20+7[/roll] rolled in ooc (19)
Search|(1d20+9)[26][/table]

[crimson77]

The door seems to be slightly ajar. Remnants of an apparent trap hang sprung and sway slightly in the breeze. The blood soaked ground looks fresh, but it it uncertain how long it has been there, maybe hours or a few days. You can smell the sent of burning from inside the cave wafting from the door. You still see and hear no one.

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[Wildboy]

{table] Calthoric Wintersbane | Human| Rogue| LVL 5 | CN |MED
hp: 34/34 | Init +3 | Spd 30 | AC/T/FF | 15/13/12 | Leather Armor
Melee Atk |+3 Short Sword | dmg: 1d6 | Ranged Atk |+6 Short Bow | dmg: 1d6
SV | Fort +3 | Ref +7 | Wil +0||Arrows: 57
STR 10 | DEX 16 | CON 14 | INT 13 | WIS 8 | CHA 12
[/table]Calthoric seeing that the blood is fresh and that the trap has already been triggered pushes open the door. He is still keeping eyes open for secondary traps as well as possible resetting traps. "We will want to be cautious when traveling in here. As you can see...." Calthoric points to the expended trap. "This place has been guarded by hidden means. There may also be magical devices here Thoreal do you have ways of detecting such? I should be able to spot most of them but there are some I am sure that even I wont be able to find. I will stay in the lead." With that he stows his bow and pulls out his short sword and slowly and steadily enters the structure.

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Sorry Moved to H11, it was late for me when i responded.
{table]Spot|(1d20+7)[24]|Listen|(1d20+7)[14]
Hide|(1d20+11)[21]|Move Silently|(1d20+11)[12]
Bluff|(1d20+9)[18]|Open Lock|(1d20+13)[15]
Search|(1d20+9)[27]|UMD|(1d20+9)[21][/table]

[crimson77]

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The door creaks slowly open, inside is very dark with only a little light from the doorway lighting the room. Inside smells like blood and burnt flesh. You feel a little bile rising in your throat as you slowly enter the room. Some beds lay on the south side of the room, a wooden table in the middle, some crates along the northeast wall, and a weapon rack along the north wall. Dark pools line the floor. You see no one around in here.

[Ayrynthyn]

Thorael of Baelsgreen

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{table]Thorael|Elf|Wizard|LVL 5|LN|MED
hp:20/20|Init+2|Spd30|AC/T/FF|12/12/10|Robes
Melee Atk|+1 Dagger|dmg: 1d4-1|Ranged Atk|+4 Shortbow|dmg: 1d6-1
SV|Fort +2|Ref +3|Will +4|
STR 8|DEX 15|CON 12|INT 16|WIS 10|CHA 12[/table]

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Gilly

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{table]Gilly|Goblin|-|-|-|Small
hp:5/5|Init+1|Spd30|AC/T/FF|15/12/14|Leather Armor
Melee Atk|+2 Morning Star|dmg: 1d6|Ranged Atk|+3 Javilin|dmg: 1d4
SV|Fort +3|Ref +1|Will -1|
STR 11|DEX 13|CON 12|INT 10|WIS 9|CHA 6[/table]

"Ah... well this explains why the Bandit Queen was so friendly to us. Recruiting. Her entire cadre of ruffians seem to have been... snuffed. Yes they were, weren't they. The bad men have snuffed it. Haven't they. No longer among the living are they. Former bandits as it were. Yes, yes, yes." The raven sitting on Thoraels shoulder tilts its head as the wizard does a bit of baby talk to it. Scratching it under the beak again, he shrugs the bird off his shoulder. "Fly my friend. Circle, and warn me of danger." Turning his attention back to the group. "What's that now... sensing Magic? I do have that ability, albeit for a limited time. We had best be sure that it is an appropriate time to unleash such arcane power. I am sensing a bit of an ambush. Perhaps i should stay out side and ensure that no one comes along... traping us inside. My Elven eyes are, afterall, much sharper than that of you humans." Looking around a bit nervously, the mage puts on an obviously forced showing of pseudo bravery.

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Move - A10
Gilly Hold - A12
Roland (Raven) - Scouting

{table="width=100%"]Spot|(1d20+4)[11]|Listen|(1d20+4)[23]
Spellcraft|(1d20+13)[29]|K:Arcane|(1d20+8)[16]
Misc|(1d20)[4]|Misc|(1d20)[16][/table]

[Chu]

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{table]Rasellia Greenleaf|Half-elf|Favoured Soul|5 LVL|LG|M
hp: 31/40|Init +0|Spd 30|AC/T/FF|16/10/16|Light
Melee Atk |+7 longsword|dmg: 1d8+2|Ranged Atk|+3 light crossbow|dmg: 1d8|
SV|Fort +5|Ref +4|Will +6|
STR 14|DEX 10|CON 12|INT 8|WIS 15| CHA 14[/table]Spells:
{table]Level | Known | Per day | Bonus | Total | Used
0 (DC:12)| detect magic, cure minor wounds, create water, mending, detect poison, light | 6 | - | 6 | 0
1 (DC:13)| cure light wounds, shield of faith +2, bless, divine favour, obscuring mist | 6 | 1 | 7 | 2
2 (DC:14)| cure moderate wounds, shield other, status | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1[/table]

Looking at the would-be noble and the conspiracy-theory arcane caster, Rasellia can't help but show her bewilderment. What madmen have I allied myself with...?

Sighing at Thorael's continued distrust, she steps forward. "I have the capacity to detect magic as well, Calthoric. If Bolvar has no qualms with the idea-" She smiles at the barbarian, "I would follow you, and keep my eyes of elven descent peeled for anything of the sort."

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[Finn523]

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{table]Bolvar| Human | Barbarian | LVL 5 | CG |MED
hp: 37/47 | Init +1 | Spd 30 | AC/T/FF | 12/12/10 | Robes
Melee Atk | +8 Greatsword | dmg: 2d6+2 | Ranged Atk | -| -
SV | Fort +7 | Ref +2 | Wil +1|
STR 14 | DEX 13 | CON 16 | INT 8 | WIS 10 | CHA 12
[/table]

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{table] Listen[roll0]|spot[roll1] [/table]

Bolvar looks at Thorael. Bolvar has seen the fear of dark places before among his younger tribesmen. "Staying outside? We will need your mighty powers within! If you are attacked by some wondering pack of trolls by yourself outside, you will have no chance. It's better to stick with us."

Turning to Rasellia and Calthoric, Bolvar frowns. He is fully aware that he basically just said he needs the mage with him, but is still not very found of magic. "Whatever came in before us probably set off the traps for us. I am sure we will be fine with Calthoric's abilities. But if we must use magic, then we must."

[Wildboy]

{table] Calthoric Wintersbane | Human| Rogue| LVL 5 | CN |MED
hp: 34/34 | Init +3 | Spd 30 | AC/T/FF | 15/13/12 | Leather Armor
Melee Atk |+3 Short Sword | dmg: 1d6 | Ranged Atk |+6 Short Bow | dmg: 1d6
SV | Fort +3 | Ref +7 | Wil +0||Arrows:57
STR 10 | DEX 16 | CON 14 | INT 13 | WIS 8 | CHA 12
[/table]

Calthoric moves into the middle of the room towards the table hoping to find a candle or some other form of light. "be careful where you step there are sometimes pressure plates in the floor that sets of things that go boom. Anyone have a torch or some other form of light. I am having a bit of difficulty seeing throughout this room. Though I can make out most of surrounding areas I cannot tell if someone is lurking in the corners."

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{table]Spot|(1d20+7)[12]|Listen|(1d20+7)[10]
Hide|(1d20+11)[15]|Move Silently|(1d20+11)[29]
Bluff|(1d20+9)[23]|Open Lock|(1d20+13)[22]
Search|(1d20+9)[15]|UMD|(1d20+9)[16][/table]

[Ayrynthyn]

Thorael of Baelsgreen

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{table]Thorael|Elf|Wizard|LVL 5|LN|MED
hp:20/20|Init+2|Spd30|AC/T/FF|12/12/10|Robes
Melee Atk|+1 Dagger|dmg: 1d4-1|Ranged Atk|+4 Shortbow|dmg: 1d6-1
SV|Fort +2|Ref +3|Will +4|
STR 8|DEX 15|CON 12|INT 16|WIS 10|CHA 12[/table]

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Gilly

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{table]Gilly|Goblin|-|-|-|Small
hp:5/5|Init+1|Spd30|AC/T/FF|15/12/14|Leather Armor
Melee Atk|+2 Morning Star|dmg: 1d6|Ranged Atk|+3 Javilin|dmg: 1d4
SV|Fort +3|Ref +1|Will -1|
STR 11|DEX 13|CON 12|INT 10|WIS 9|CHA 6[/table]

"No, no. Not staying out side. More... delaying outside. Just, of course, to make sure that there are no, um, ambushes or anything." Thorael continues to scan the area, waiting for the party to enter the cave.

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{table="width=100%"]Spot|(1d20+4)[15]|Listen|(1d20+4)[21]
Spellcraft|(1d20+13)[18]|K:Arcane|(1d20+8)[20]
Misc|(1d20)[19]|Misc|(1d20)[1][/table]

[crimson77]

[Map]

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Calthoric slowly moves in, the stench of death is strongly present here and is only exacerbated by the darkness. As he moves forward he can feel his boots sloshing in liquid until he bumps up against the table. There is more liquid on the table and a few over turned cups and plates with the remnants of what looks to be bread. The dampness of the cave is starting to get to you. You still do not see anyone around.

[Chu]

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{table]Rasellia Greenleaf|Half-elf|Favoured Soul|5 LVL|LG|M
hp: 31/40|Init +0|Spd 30|AC/T/FF|16/10/16|Light
Melee Atk |+7 longsword|dmg: 1d8+2|Ranged Atk|+3 light crossbow|dmg: 1d8|
SV|Fort +5|Ref +4|Will +6|
STR 14|DEX 10|CON 12|INT 8|WIS 15| CHA 14[/table]Spells:
{table]Level | Known | Per day | Bonus | Total | Used
0 (DC:12)| detect magic, cure minor wounds, create water, mending, detect poison, light | 6 | - | 6 | 0
1 (DC:13)| cure light wounds, shield of faith +2, bless, divine favour, obscuring mist | 6 | 1 | 7 | 2
2 (DC:14)| cure moderate wounds, shield other, status | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1[/table]

Rasellia draws her sword once more, looking over Calthoric's shoulder. "Let's shed some light on this situation..." She passes a gloved hand over the tip of her blade, causing the sharp end to glow as brightly as a torch before walking in after the rogue. Closing her eyes and uttering a single word, she repoens them, her irises glowing slightly with a pale, blue light as she scans around the room, waiting for any magical auras present to congeal into solid shapes.

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Casting light on my longsword
Casting detect magic
Moving to L10

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Spot: (1d20+3)[18] Listen: (1d20+3)[6]

[crimson77]

[MAP]

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Ras, you enter, sloshing through murky liquid. As your light is cast upon your sword you now see large pools of what you think is blood on the floor. As you cast detect magic you see an aura strongly radiating up from under the ground. Most of the room is burnt with crates overturned and grain spilled into the pools of blood.

[Ayrynthyn]

Thorael of Baelsgreen

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{table]Thorael|Elf|Wizard|LVL 5|LN|MED
hp:20/20|Init+2|Spd30|AC/T/FF|12/12/10|Robes
Melee Atk|+1 Dagger|dmg: 1d4-1|Ranged Atk|+4 Shortbow|dmg: 1d6-1
SV|Fort +2|Ref +3|Will +4|
STR 8|DEX 15|CON 12|INT 16|WIS 10|CHA 12[/table]

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Gilly

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{table]Gilly|Goblin|-|-|-|Small
hp:5/5|Init+1|Spd30|AC/T/FF|15/12/14|Leather Armor
Melee Atk|+2 Morning Star|dmg: 1d6|Ranged Atk|+3 Javilin|dmg: 1d4
SV|Fort +3|Ref +1|Will -1|
STR 11|DEX 13|CON 12|INT 10|WIS 9|CHA 6[/table]

Confident that whatever could have popped out, would have popped out by now, Thorael moves forward. Pondering why the barbarian is holding his position, the Mage sort of peeks over Bolvar's shoulder inspecting what ever it is that has enraptured his would be friend. A quizzical glance at the barbarian proper, then back into the room, the elf is cleary puzzled. Excusing him self, he shimmies past the brooding Bolvar and into the cavern. With what little light the cleric has shed and is provided by the openeing, he takes a deeper look at one of the blood pools...

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Move to J11, Inspecting blood in K 11
+5 K:Planes, +8 K:Arcane, +4 all other Knowleges
{table="width=100%"]Spot|(1d20+4)[12]|Listen|(1d20+4)[5]
Spellcraft|(1d20+13)[19]|K:Arcane|(1d20+8)[10]
Misc|(1d20)[15]|Misc|(1d20)[13][/table]

[crimson77]

[MAP]

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Thorael, you believe the blood to be humanoid, it is similar to other blood you have seen.

[Finn523]

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{table]Bolvar| Human | Barbarian | LVL 5 | CG |MED
hp: 37/47 | Init +1 | Spd 30 | AC/T/FF | 12/12/10 | Robes
Melee Atk | +8 Greatsword | dmg: 2d6+2 | Ranged Atk | -| -
SV | Fort +7 | Ref +2 | Wil +1|
STR 14 | DEX 13 | CON 16 | INT 8 | WIS 10 | CHA 12
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{table] Listen[roll0]|spot[roll1] [/table]

Bolvar snaps out of his reverie. He steps up to Calthoric. "Well friend, is all clear? It seems that whatever did this damage has gone it's way." Bolvar gestures at the blood on the ground. "Divine justice prehaps, or maybe group in-fighting?"

[Wildboy]

{table] Calthoric Wintersbane | Human| Rogue| LVL 5 | CN |MED
hp: 34/34 | Init +3 | Spd 30 | AC/T/FF | 15/13/12 | Leather Armor
Melee Atk |+3 Short Sword | dmg: 1d6 | Ranged Atk |+6 Short Bow | dmg: 1d6
SV | Fort +3 | Ref +7 | Wil +0||Arrows:57
STR 10 | DEX 16 | CON 14 | INT 13 | WIS 8 | CHA 12
[/table]

Calthoric flashes a thankful smile to Rasellia for the illumination. He looks about the room not hiding his disgust at the scene. "Lady Rasellia if you could follow me with the light please. Be sure to follow my foot prints as exact as possible. I would suggest the rest of you keep watch and do not move. I have only secured to the table and have yet to travel the rest of the room. From the looks of the room a fire trap has went off but these bodies were not killed by fire. The blood is still in liquid form and not charred like the appearance of most of the room. Judging by these crates and the beds we are in a guarded store room of some kind." Calthoric slowly moves to north wall being sure to watch the floor for outlines in the blood where it could have seeped through cracks of a specific brick to indicate a hidden door in the floor or pressure plate hiding a mechanism.

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Move to M4 and then begin my circle. If no one cares to wait a half hour I will do a slow complete circle of the room and inspect throughly for hidden traps and secret doors.
{table]Spot|(1d20+7)[23]|Listen|(1d20+7)[12]
Hide|(1d20+11)[31]|Move Silently|(1d20+11)[16]
Bluff|(1d20+9)[24]|Open Lock|(1d20+13)[33]
Search|(1d20+9)[21]|UMD|(1d20+9)[28][/table]

[crimson77]

Calthroic:

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After searching the natural cavern structure, you find no set traps, only the remnants of sprung traps, most of them destroyed beyond repair. You notice an area on the floor that looks to be a secret hiding place (P7) and you notice that Ras keeps looking to that spot as well. At that spot, it appears that another type of stone was placed over this spot and sealed with some sort of mortar.

[Wildboy]

{table] Calthoric Wintersbane | Human| Rogue| LVL 5 | CN |MED
hp: 34/34 | Init +3 | Spd 30 | AC/T/FF | 15/13/12 | Leather Armor
Melee Atk |+3 Short Sword | dmg: 1d6 | Ranged Atk |+6 Short Bow | dmg: 1d6
SV | Fort +3 | Ref +7 | Wil +0||Arrows:57
STR 10 | DEX 16 | CON 14 | INT 13 | WIS 8 | CHA 12
[/table]"It is safe to move about the hovel I have completed my search and found that all traps that are in the area have been expended and unusable save one possibly. There is is something hidden behind this stone."

He points to the ground in the general area. Calthoric moves next to the questionable slab and kneels into the muck. He slowly drags his finger tips around the mortar checking it throughly for creaks and hidden levers. The mock nobleman unbuttons the front of his leather armor and pulls out a finely crafted fold of leather inlaid with many ornate markings. Untying the string Calthoric unfolds the leather case to display a set of finely crafted assortment of tools. Running his index finger over the instruments one by one he rests on the tool he was looking for. It looks like a small version of a mining pick and he slowly starts chewing away at the mason.

"I would stand back as I have been known to accidentally release a poison gas cloud or a burst of flame doing this. Unfortunately Lady Rasellia I will need the light and if you could stand 10 paces to the left of me would be most useful. Master Thoreal, Master Bolvar if you would, check those crates and shelves for anything that might aid our journey."

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Move to P8, if i find a mechanical way of removing the slab i do that else I keep slowly chipping away at the mortar.

{table]Spot|(1d20+7)[21]|Listen|(1d20+7)[12]
Hide|(1d20+11)[23]|Move Silently|(1d20+11)[21]
Bluff|(1d20+9)[10]|Open Lock|(1d20+13)[29]
Search|(1d20+9)[19]|UMD|(1d20+9)[17][/table]

[Finn523]

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{table]Bolvar| Human | Barbarian | LVL 5 | CG |MED
hp: 37/47 | Init +1 | Spd 30 | AC/T/FF | 12/12/10 | Robes
Melee Atk | +8 Greatsword | dmg: 2d6+2 | Ranged Atk | -| -
SV | Fort +7 | Ref +2 | Wil +1|
STR 14 | DEX 13 | CON 16 | INT 8 | WIS 10 | CHA 12
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{table] Listen(1d20)[7](7)|spot[roll1]search(1d20)[7](7) [/table]

"Err, right. Check the crates." Bolvar is sure to move well away from calthoric, and begins searching the crates as instructed.

[Chu]

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{table]Rasellia Greenleaf|Half-elf|Favoured Soul|5 LVL|LG|M
hp: 31/40|Init +0|Spd 30|AC/T/FF|16/10/16|Light
Melee Atk |+7 longsword|dmg: 1d8+2|Ranged Atk|+3 light crossbow|dmg: 1d8|
SV|Fort +5|Ref +4|Will +6|
STR 14|DEX 10|CON 12|INT 8|WIS 15| CHA 14[/table]Spells:
{table]Level | Known | Per day | Bonus | Total | Used
0 (DC:12)| detect magic, cure minor wounds, create water, mending, detect poison, light | 6 | - | 6 | 2
1 (DC:13)| cure light wounds, shield of faith +2, bless, divine favour, obscuring mist | 6 | 1 | 7 | 2
2 (DC:14)| cure moderate wounds, shield other, status | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1[/table]

The half-elf follows close behind Calthoric, trying to focus on the magical aura emanating from the floor. Only half-paying attention to the rogue's words, she blinks upon hearing the scraping of his tool. Snapping out of it somewhat, she crouches a bit. "Be VERY careful, Calthoric.. There is magic coming from this place in particular..." Standing back up, she holds her sword over the noble-wannabe's head, ignoring his advice for caution. "I won't leave your side."

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Moving to O8
Spellcraft to determine which school the aura is from (DC 15 + 1/2 caster level of non-spell effect): (1d20-1)[1]
Spot: (1d20+3)[21] Listen: (1d20+3)[16]

[Ayrynthyn]

Thorael of Baelsgreen

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{table]Thorael|Elf|Wizard|LVL 5|LN|MED
hp:20/20|Init+2|Spd30|AC/T/FF|12/12/10|Robes
Melee Atk|+1 Dagger|dmg: 1d4-1|Ranged Atk|+4 Shortbow|dmg: 1d6-1
SV|Fort +2|Ref +3|Will +4|
STR 8|DEX 15|CON 12|INT 16|WIS 10|CHA 12[/table]

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Gilly

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{table]Gilly|Goblin|-|-|-|Small
hp:5/5|Init+1|Spd30|AC/T/FF|15/12/14|Leather Armor
Melee Atk|+2 Morning Star|dmg: 1d6|Ranged Atk|+3 Javilin|dmg: 1d4
SV|Fort +3|Ref +1|Will -1|
STR 11|DEX 13|CON 12|INT 10|WIS 9|CHA 6[/table]

"Poison...er..em. The Crates. Right. I should collect up Gilly and Roland first. Let me, uh... good". Thorael hastily exits and heads out to find his henchmen.

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Move - F11
Gilly - Move E11
Recall Roland to Me
{table="width=100%"]Spot|(1d20+4)[21]|Listen|(1d20+4)[24]
Spellcraft|(1d20+13)[24]|K:Arcane|(1d20+8)[15]
Misc|(1d20)[14]|Misc|(1d20)[11][/table]

[crimson77]

[MAP]

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Calthoric slowly chips away at the mortar, it comes slowly off and after an hour of hard work the stone is able to be lifted off. Under the stone you can see a steel box with a lock on the top.

Balvor, you find nothing but moldy bloody grain.

Thoreal, you start to become bored waiting outside.

[crimson77]

The sun slowly starts to set outside the cavern. Thoreal, you hear a lone wolf howl in the distance.

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[Ayrynthyn]

Thorael of Baelsgreen

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{table]Thorael|Elf|Wizard|LVL 5|LN|MED
hp:20/20|Init+2|Spd30|AC/T/FF|12/12/10|Robes
Melee Atk|+1 Dagger|dmg: 1d4-1|Ranged Atk|+4 Shortbow|dmg: 1d6-1
SV|Fort +2|Ref +3|Will +4|
STR 8|DEX 15|CON 12|INT 16|WIS 10|CHA 12[/table]

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Gilly

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{table]Gilly|Goblin|-|-|-|Small
hp:5/5|Init+1|Spd30|AC/T/FF|15/12/14|Leather Armor
Melee Atk|+2 Morning Star|dmg: 1d6|Ranged Atk|+3 Javilin|dmg: 1d4
SV|Fort +3|Ref +1|Will -1|
STR 11|DEX 13|CON 12|INT 10|WIS 9|CHA 6[/table]

The Red Robed mage Stretches. Perhaps he nodded off, perhaps not, but this propped up postition next to the door was... quite comfortable. Seein dusk coming on, and not hearing any booms or hisses of significant value, Thorael, Roland, and Gilly reenter the Cave. "Whell... everything seems secure out there. Sounds as if all is well in here as um well. Look it's starting to get dark out there. I can open a portal to a safe and secure location for the night if we wish to stay out here. We have no idea where the bandits got off to. Or what got the bandits. Theres no sign of my gear, or my friend. We're not even sure this is where the bandits were, taking the word of that witch. No plan. You apparently... hey, what's that you found there?" Thorael looks on with interest at whatever it is the nobleman, and lesser humans are fiddlin with.

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If they let me, i'll check out the box, the hole and/or whatever.
Im also looking for any gear besides the rotten grain. Daggers, Staves, Arrows, anything like that.
{table="width=100%"]Spot|(1d20+4)[11]|Listen|(1d20+4)[16]
Spellcraft|(1d20+13)[30]|K:Arcane|(1d20+8)[26]
Misc|(1d20)[12]|Misc|(1d20)[1][/table]

[crimson77]

[MAP]

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Thoreal walks up to the where the party is hovering around the box. At that moment the magically lit sword dims and goes out. The party is now left in total darkness.

[ooc: I let the light spell go a little too long.]

[Chu]

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{table]Rasellia Greenleaf|Half-elf|Favoured Soul|5 LVL|LG|M
hp: 31/40|Init +0|Spd 30|AC/T/FF|16/10/16|Light
Melee Atk |+7 longsword|dmg: 1d8+2|Ranged Atk|+3 light crossbow|dmg: 1d8|
SV|Fort +5|Ref +4|Will +6|
STR 14|DEX 10|CON 12|INT 8|WIS 15| CHA 14[/table]Spells:
{table]Level | Known | Per day | Bonus | Total | Used
0 (DC:12)| detect magic, cure minor wounds, create water, mending, detect poison, light | 6 | - | 6 | 2
1 (DC:13)| cure light wounds, shield of faith +2, bless, divine favour, obscuring mist | 6 | 1 | 7 | 2
2 (DC:14)| cure moderate wounds, shield other, status | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1[/table]

Rasellia blinks, unseen in the dark, the reason for the spell fizzling taking a moment to dawn upon her. "Ah... oops, my mistake... sorry." She passes her hand over the blade once more, relighting it. "Perhaps we could get a fire going, because these only last for a few minutes at a time..."

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Casting light
Spot: (1d20+3)[21] Listen: (1d20+3)[20]

[Finn523]

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{table]Bolvar| Human | Barbarian | LVL 5 | CG |MED
hp: 37/47 | Init +1 | Spd 30 | AC/T/FF | 12/12/10 | Robes
Melee Atk | +8 Greatsword | dmg: 2d6+2 | Ranged Atk | -| -
SV | Fort +7 | Ref +2 | Wil +1|
STR 14 | DEX 13 | CON 16 | INT 8 | WIS 10 | CHA 12
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{table] Listen[roll0]|spot[roll1][/table]

"Magic, always failing when you need it." Bolvar whispers to himself softly. "So, have we got any treasure in there, or should we just move on?"

[crimson77]

[MAP]

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You soon have a small fire cracking in the cave, the light lightly licking the cave walls. The sun seems to have set outside. Thoreal you see the weapon's rack, however, the rack seems to have been severely destroyed by the fire. You find a lot of parts of weapons but nothing that is usable or sellable.

[Wildboy]

{table] Calthoric Wintersbane | Human| Rogue| LVL 5 | CN |MED
hp: 34/34 | Init +3 | Spd 30 | AC/T/FF | 15/13/12 | Leather Armor
Melee Atk |+3 Short Sword | dmg: 1d6 | Ranged Atk |+6 Short Bow | dmg: 1d6
SV | Fort +3 | Ref +7 | Wil +0||Arrows:57
STR 10 | DEX 16 | CON 14 | INT 13 | WIS 8 | CHA 12
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Calthoric looks around the box to make sure that no mechanism is attached to the box. Satisfied that it is safe he picks the box out of the hole and moves to the fire. Sitting cross-legged he places the box on his lap and looks more closely with the lock. He is too engrossed with the thing to really pay any attention to others as they do whatever it is they are doing. Calthoric always liked puzzles and he sees opening locks at the ultimate puzzle. Once again he opens his leather case and selects two different instruments. One of them is a long pointed device that is serrated on side. The other instrument was curved at the end with a flat tip. Calthoric gently works the devices into the lock.

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move to M7
{table]Spot|(1d20+7)[26]|Listen|(1d20+7)[17]
Hide|(1d20+11)[20]|Move Silently|(1d20+13)[17]
Bluff|(1d20+9)[21]|Open Lock|(1d20+11)[31]
Search|(1d20+9)[18]|UMD|(1d20+9)[11][/table]

[crimson77]

After a few moments *SNAP* the lock on the box springs open along with the boxes lid. Gauzing inside in the pale fire light, you see two objects in the box, a sack and another object.

If you open the sack:

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The sack is spilling over with gold and other coins 3 pp 453 gp 128 sp 33 cp.

The other object looks like this:

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It is a rod about 5.5 inches long, 1.5 inches in diameter.