[IC] Carrion Crown

[Smileybastard]

Adrian

"So you were serious? I think you should rethink your plan. The professor died doing something similar and Kendra does not need another dead body to mourn.
"Also I think we need to pull together as a team."

[PoR]

Just as Orzai was getting ready to leap, he was surprised by speech from behind. He jumped reflexively, tucking and rolling on the dusty ground below.

Spoiler: Acrobatics

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(1d20+2)[19] Acrobatics; DC 15 to reduce fall by 10 feet.
Deliberate jumps treat the first 1d6 damage as non-lethal, so hopefully it won't hurt too badly.

Standing up and dusting himself off, he looked up to the second story window and saw Adrian looking down. "You might be making a good point", Orzai whispered loudly, "but I promise I'll be very careful. First sight of trouble and I'll be back." He winked conspiratorially, "If anyone asks, I went out for a night smoke. I'm sure Kendra will appreciate that her house doesn't smell like whatever that shifty dwarf sold me."

Orzai turned away from the house, ready to stalk off into the night.

Spoiler: Stealth

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I intend to take 10 on Stealth, to total of 19 while I'm traveling to the Restlands

[Smileybastard]

Adrian

Adrian looks out the window. "I am sure the professor thought something similar. If I can't dissuade you, I will come with you."
With that he vanishes from the window, get his gear and exists on the ground floor.

[PoR]

Orzai waited for the dhampir, leaning against the side of Kendra's home. He was a little surprised about Adrian's willingness to come.
He listened in, expecting trouble from the elf keeping guard by the door. Is he going to sneak past him? Orzai wondered, chuckling at the elf's myopic guard.

[Smileybastard]

Adrian

After gathering his gear he opens a ground level window and exits and joins Orzai.

[PoR]

"Looks like you made it " Orzai whispered to Adrian. "We should really think twice before letting the elf keep guard in the future, if this "team" thing works out."

The pitch blackness of night did little to deter the gnome and the dhampir's advance towards the Restlands.

[Smileybastard]

Adrian

"He needs to be taken down a peg or two, but he is not alone there."

Adrian moves quietly and carefully checking the ground for tracks as he closes on the cemetery.

Spoiler: Crunch

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Stealth (1d20+6)[9]
Perception (1d20+6)[24] +2 if undead
Survival to check for tracks (1d20+7)[10] +2 if undead

[PoR]

Orzai sneaked alongside the taller dhampir, taking care not to whistle or make any other lively noise.

It wasn't awfully pleasant, Orzai thought. He didn't know why everyone was taking this escapade so seriously - in his experience, most of the urban threats came directly from the inhabitants. And what kind of a crazy person would go out at night, alone, and wander the graveyard? Local dirt farmers had to wake up early, they would be deep asleep, and by the look of Ravengro there wasn't much else to do around here.

Noticing Adrian's meticulous search, Orzai aped him, looking out for interesting objects and clues. He was sure that they wouldn't encounter anything remotely interesting until they got to the treasure crypt.

Spoiler: Perception

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(1d20-1)[4]

[Woodsman]

There are no unusual tracks within the cemetery.

[Smileybastard]

Adrian

Adrian starts to look for the intersection between Eversleep and the Black Path.

[PoR]

Finding the graveyard predictably empty at this time of the night, Orzai stumbled around, looking for the false crypt. "Eversleep and the Black Path, was it? It would be a LOT easier if these humans put labels on things" he whispered to his companion.

The night was no impediment for the gnome's darkvision, and fairly soon he began getting his bearings. In the distance, he saw something resembling the crypt they were looking for.

Orzai poked Adrian's knee pointing at the far away building. "I think that's what we're looking for", he said, carelessly approaching it.

[Smileybastard]

Adrian

Adrian keeps his eyes open for dangers as he follows Orzai.

Spoiler: Crunch

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Perception (1d20+6)[19] +2 if undead

[PoR]

Orzai stops short of the crypt's door, shushing at Adrian. He listens in before reaching out to open the gate.

Spoiler: Perception

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Orzai attempts to listen for any kind of movement inside the crypt before he opens the doors. (1d20-1)[2] Perception to hear

[Smileybastard]

Adrian

Adrian smiles at Orzai's shush and listens as well.

Spoiler: Crunch

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Perception (1d20+6)[11] +2 if undead

[Woodsman]

A lock sits on the handle to the door of the crpyt, holding the door shut.

[PoR]

Orzai turned to his much bigger companion and said 'I don't think there is anyone in there. Obviously, it's the middle of the night in a graveyard, and the lock is on the outside'. 'Bet you can't pop that lock though', the gnome finished, grinning.

[Smileybastard]

Adrian

Adrian shakes his head. "Maybe we could break the lock, but then people might know. I suggest we head back and see if any of our companions has any suggestions on how to get in without leave a trace."

[PoR]

' I doubt it, but I could see Makan being able to tear the lock off the gate. But pissing off the locals is probably not the best option just yet. Maybe I'll be able to convince the groundskeeper to open the door... Or maybe there is another way in!' Orzai countered.

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(1d20-1)[1] perception to find hidden or alternate entrances

"Nope. Don't think so. I guess we should go back to Kendra's.", Orzai sighed and began walking back. So much for the treasure crypt...

[Smileybastard]

Adrain

Seeing Orzai looking for another means on entry, Adrian looks around as well.

Spoiler: Crunch

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Perception (1d20+6)[18]

[Woodsman]

While searching for hidden entrances, Adrian finds something curious-- the lock on the gate has actually been disabled with acid previously, and readily comes off with little effort.

[PoR]

Hearing Adrian open the gate, Orzai turned around and dashed back."What did you do?!?" he whispered excitedly, looking inside the dark crypt.

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(1d20-1)[17] perception to aid Adrian's search if he will try to look for unusual details.

[Smileybastard]

Adrian

"The lock had already been disabled with acid," says Adrian as he peers inside.

Spoiler: Crunch

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Perception (1d20+6)[13] Darkvision and lowlight to 60 ft

[PoR]

"Maybe Lorrimor did that... I'm almost mad that I haven't thought about it before." Orzai whispered back, examining the lock closely. The darkness of the crypt before them was hardly daunting for the two. Before stepping foot into the crypt, he looked up to Adrian, wondering if he saw anything relevant inside. The night was still young, they could search every nook and cranny inside if they had to - Orzai had full faith in Professor's journal.

Spoiler

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Make that Perception roll 15 for Adrian, I was using my perception check to aid him in my previous post.

[Woodsman]

With Orzai's help, Adrian notices tracks in the dust of the crypt-- given that it's only one set, you presume it to be the professor's.

[PoR]

Noticing the tracks, Orzai whispered to Adrian "I think these might be the professor's. Look at all the dust! Looks like we're the only people who's been down here since then."

"Maybe we can follow the tracks to the treasure?" he added. This suspense was killing him. Orzai has recovered from his earlier disappointment magnificently.

Spoiler: Tracking

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I'm guessing it's probably a survival check to track anything or anyone. I'm going to try another Aid Another check to see if I can help Adrian point out some details. (1d20-1)[11] Survival

[Smileybastard]

Adrian

Adrian nods and proceeds silently

Spoiler: Crunch

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Survival to track (1d20+9)[11] +2 if undead
Perception for dangers (also rats or bats to talk to) (1d20+6)[21] +2 if undead
Stealth (1d20+6)[21]

[Woodsman]

Adrian finds that the tracks lead to a closed sarcophagus.

[Lord Of Mantas]

Makan continued to snore blissfully, unaware that his sleep was about to be shattered by the alarm sent out by a certain shiny-armored elf...

[PoR]

Orzai sneaks up to the sarcophagus, looking at it from behind Adrian's back.

"Do you think that's it? If the professor took care of the lock on the door, I bet this thing can be opened as easily."

"And I'm sure Petros would note if there were any traps in his journal entry" he added, fearlessly pushing the cover to open up the sarcophagus a little bit before looking inside.

[Woodsman]

Within the sarcophagus is contained the following:

Spoiler: Contents

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A dozen silver arrows
Four sun rods
Six flasks of water
17 arrows (possibly magical)
Seven potions (5 green, 2 blue)
Three scrolls
A darkwood case bearing the same scarab symbol as the locked book the Professor asked you to return