The Planar Prize [evil party] IC

[Toliudar]

Ursayk

Once the hatch is revealed, Ursayk casts a pair of her simplest spells on herself and her companion. Well? Who wants to go first?

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Casting Longstrider and Endure Elements on herself and the bear.

I'm assuming that a large creature can squeeze through the hatch. How far below is the tunnel?

[Krimm_Blackleaf]

Rorrik seems eager to move through the hatch, a small smirk on his face as he thinks about potential for combat that is forthcoming, or so he hopes. His long tail whipping behind him as he leaps in. "I'm tired of all the talk... I for one am far more interested in getting to action..." He turns back looking into the glowing eyes of the elf, "Of course... without being stabbed in the back." he says after drawing his massive falchion.

[kentma57]

Dameon give his name upon meeting paul, but otherwise keeps to himself. He bores into his memory, trying to remember if he knows anything of the area from his studies, or of this elven family.

Though they are old and powerful they do not stand out beyond that.

As Paul looks at Ursayk he pulls out a ring and says "You may find this useful, consider it part of your payment." and as he hands it to you he adds "Just tap the front to turn it on."

[The_Snark]

Svargithurik

About to enter the tunnels behind Rorrik, the drake pauses as the elf offers Ursayk a ring. "I do not mean to offend, Master Atreides, but in our trade, caution pays, particularly when it comes to magic. I rather suspect our Ursayk wishes to know what the ring does before putting it on." He gives a smile. It was probably meant to be reassuring, but the needle-sharp teeth rather mar the effect.

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Also assuming a Large creature could fit, since I'm Large.

[Toliudar]

Ursayk

The dwarf handles the ring with surprising delicacy, turning it over in her hand.

Yeah, knowing what it does would definitely make it easier to use.

[kentma57]

OOC: You will me told wen the elf comes back but it transmorfs you to a medium humanoid, also the ring will grow to fit. This just makes it easier when it comes to the dungeons.

[Kyroswolf]

Dameon closes his eyes, gesturing slightly as he focuses upon a small silvered mirror he pulled form a pocket. Briefly a field of blue outlines his person then fades as he opens his eyes. "I am ready, shall we continue?"

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Spell Turning caster level is 17 so duration of 170 minutes. Kentma, please roll 1d4+6 secretly, as the caster does not now how many levels of spells are effected.

[Toliudar]

Ursayk

Ursayk glances at the ring, and the options it might provide her and the bear. She is about to tuck it away into a pocket, but thinks again and proffers it to the drake.

Well, I suppose this was meant for you.

Seeing Dameon prepare with his own spells, Ursayk casts a couple more charms of her own. First, the aura of bony plates covers both dwarf and bear, and then a slick sheen, before both auras fade. She smiles at Rorrik.

Don't worry. We've got your back.

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Casting Freedom of Movement and Tortoise Shell, shared with the bear. Duration on both is 180 minutes.

[kentma57]

OOC: the ring was meant for the drake, sorry there was some miscommunication.

[Toliudar]

Editing post above to reflect this.

[The_Snark]

Svargithurik

Svargithurik raises one wing to expose a smal leather pouch on his side, indicating that she should put the ring in—without arms, he'd have trouble doing so.

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Would Svarg need to be smaller than Large-size to fit into the dungeon? Or is it just a gift in general?

[The Glyphstone]

Viktor eyes Ursayk's cave bear, pursing his pale lips, and muttering softly.
"That's better, Viktor thinks it would be more efficient if it were permanent...but some people cannot appreciate art."

Focusing on himself again, he mutters a short spell, turning himself and everything he is wearing a soft, off-white cloudy color. His two 'main' arms pull a long spear with curved back-pointing hooks on the tip from his back and hold it crosswise, while his arm and tail grafts twitch spastically.

"Okay, Viktor is ready."

[Krimm_Blackleaf]

As Rorrik walks he activates the flames of his sword and rests it on his shoulder, the flames harmless on his skin. The taste of battle is so close he can taste it...

[Toliudar]

Ursayk

As she places the ring in Svargithi..Svarighd...Svarg's pouch, Ursayk glances up in time to see Viktor's glance.

Touch the bear, freak, and I'll stuff those antennae so far down your throat you'll smell last month's pot roast.

She clutches a handful of the bear's fur, and whispers to him gently. He rumbles something, and lurches off after Rorrik.

[kentma57]

Svargithurik

Would Svarg need to be smaller than Large-size to fit into the dungeon? Or is it just a gift in general?

OOC: it is meant to make things simple for example, you walk down a coridor while a little tight you can move. Make a reflex save to dodge the darts flying out of the walls, you take -10 due to you relative size to the coridor.

IC as you handle the ring it grows and stretches so that it is large enough to wear.

[Toliudar]

Ursayk

As she slides back underground, Ursayk takes a deep breath and looks around.

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(1d20+29)[42] Spot
(1d20+21)[41] Listen

So...what do we see down in the tunnel?

[kentma57]

As you enter through the portal you come to a flight of stairs 40ft long decending into the ground...

Magic related stuff: any spellcasters feel uncomfortable as they pass into the ruins...

[The Glyphstone]

OOC: Define uncomfortable. Have my active spell effects stopped functioning?

[kentma57]

OOC: Define uncomfortable. Have my active spell effects stopped functioning?

Your spell efects are fine, something just feels off.

[The_Snark]

Svargithurik

Svargithurik places the ring in the pouch, using his tail now that it's large enough to do that without dropping it, and follows the dwarf down. He may not be able to feel the magical discomfort, but the need to fold his wings tightly against his body and tuck his head down has much the same effect.

[kentma57]

As you descend the stairs(20ft) you come to a hallway it is 15ft long and then opens into a room...

The passage is lit by several torches.

[Toliudar]

Ursayk

Nodding to the torches, Ursayk turns to speak to her companions.

Nice to feel welcome. Clearly, magic is working here - for now, anyway. The elf mentioned that divinations weren't piercing. Now that we're inside...Dameon? You got any divinations you can spare, test out whether we're getting any signals down here? I only got one, and it...might not tell us what we want to know.

[Kyroswolf]

Damien seems to look internally as he considers his spells.

"I know several divinations, however as I specialize in Evocations and dabble in Conjurations, the only divination I have prepared is far more powerful than I would want to waste it merely to "test" the strength of this tunnel's protection. If we return tomorrow, or are required to remain here the night I shall prepare a more suitable spell."

[Toliudar]

Ursayk

The dwarf shrugged.

I'm in the same situation, unfortunately. Well, I guess we're likely to be able to handle most surprises.

Rorrik, you still good to lead?

She peers forward towards the room.

[kentma57]

Ursayk ventures down the coridor she come to the first room it opens to either side of the hall into a 15 by 15 room, in the center wedged tightly between the floor and the celing(5ft from floor to celing) is what apears to be a powerful staff.
Now that you are closer anyone using detect magic sudenly is able to see the powerful auras surounding the staff.

[Toliudar]

Ursayk

Not entering the very low room, Ursayk reports what she sees back to the others. Glancing in, she looks especially to see if there are any seams or cracks along the floor or ceiling, and if there are any other exits from the room with the staff.

She happily backs up to make room for anyone else who wants to look.

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(1d20+6)[7] Search check, with Stonecunning.[/roll]

[kentma57]

As you look around the room you notice that the walls are quite smooth and they do not join the roof, but wall seems to continue past the celing...

There is also a door strait across from you beond the staff.

[Krimm_Blackleaf]

Rorrik, having been first to walk in looks around for anything noticeably out of place, trying to see what isn't obvious.

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Spot: (1d20)[16]

[Toliudar]

Ursayk

The dwarf hisses to the dragonblooded warrior.

Watch it! I think that staff might be holding the ceiling up.

[The_Snark]

Svargithurik

Svargithurik cranes his neck past the others, inhaling and checking the dry air for any scents other than those of his companions. "What a miserably tiny chamber," he comments in a low rumble. "Surely it was not built like that, unless the constructors of these ruins were halflings." A quick inspection of the walls reinforces the impression. "A falling ceiling, perhaps?" It doesn't seem like a simple staff should be able to stop such a device, but perhaps the staff was part of it.

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Spot (1d20+17)[37], Search (1d20+18)[34]. Scent also detects creatures within thirty feet, although not their exact locations.