The Curse of the Jade Monkey, IC

[Fri]

Alex

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How big is the mural? I assume it's as big as the wall/corridor

"Guys, it seems that there's some kind of grooves here. I bet it's for moving the mu..."

and it moves

"Crap on a rope."

Alex tries to dash toward the steps before the way is blocked completely by the moving mural.

"Hurry, before the way is completely blocked!" she says to her remaining comrades.

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If she made it, what's behind the mural?

[The Bushranger]

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The way I read it, the mural doesn't move to block the stairs.
It moves to block the doors.
Y'know, the way we came in...and the way out?

Dani

Dani nods as she looks over the mural. I recognise this, it shows the battle of Vala-can-Resh and Malar, and...

She trails off, dumbfounded, as the mural starts to move.
Alex, what did you do?!

She sprints forwards to try and catch the mural and try and stop it...A little help here guys!

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Strength check: (1d20-1)[19]
...and the mere slip of a girl rolls a natural 20 on her STR check...

[kentma57]

Ok, to make it clear. The mural makes up the entire far wall (aka the size of the hall) and is moving down the hall towards you. If it continues you belive all access to the steps(actualy you can see there are no more than fours steps and that they decend into a dark hall) and eventual push you back to the doors.

-The moving wall makes quite a bit of noise.

-Dani you are unable to stop the wall.

-If you still need clarification, when I get home I will post a new map.

-Alex you do make it, but as far as you can tell the wall is one large piece of metal with no end in site.

ps: Sorry that should have been Vala-Cana-Resh.

[Lycar]

Darren

Darren frowns as the mural starts moving. He quickly does some calcualtions in his head, then reaches for his pack to pull out something.

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Trying to Disable Device the moving wall, preferably before it blocks the exit. Maybe he pulls out a bag of caltrops and hopes they manage to jam the mechanism/wall.

Disable Device: (1d20+7)[13]

If that fails, maybe his training as a mechanic gives him an idea?

Profession (Mechanic): (1d20+9)[27]

Lycar

[kentma57]

Apart from wondering what will happen if an infinite force hits an imoveable object, Darren accomplishes nothing.

[Fri]

Alex

"Leave that mural alone and follow me to the steps or this adventure will end sooner than we'd like!"

[Lycar]

Darren

Darren already stands at the top of the stairs leading down. Therefore...

"So, you coming or shold I haul my behind topside? Three, two, one..."

Lycar

[The Bushranger]

Dani

Rule Two, you never, never touch anything!
Dani gives up trying to stop the trap, and springs for the stairs as fast as she can.

[mephassovar]

Kritios

Well, this Alex seems to know what he's doing.

Kritios dives for the stairwell, anxious that that he does the right thing.

[kentma57]

I will asume the rest of the party follows suit...

The stairway is sealed behind you with a loud bang, cut of from the surface, you are forced to rely on your torches. This new hall is 30ft long ending in another set of doors. 15ft down the hall another hall branches of to the right, 25ft down on the right there is a statue on the left what looks like a tapestry.

[The Bushranger]

Dani

Dani pulls out her torch and lights it, looks around, then gives Alex the look.
I swear, if you go anywhere near that tapestry, I shall have to harm you.

[Fri]

Alex
(I put a wall of text to cover a couple of update I guess)

"Sorry guys. There goes our easy way out..." Alex sighs

She then pouts a little, hearing Dani's comment. "But that's what I do. I poke at strange things at ancient ruins. But okay, I see your point. I'll try to keep my hand away as much as possible."

She then takes a deep breath. "Here it is. Here's where I belong. Though I really prefer if our way out is open." Pulling her goggles from above her hat and putting it on her eyes, she seems a bit more confident.

Holding her torch above her head and trying not to touch anything, Alex examines the statue and the tapestry. "Dani, you're going to say something about the mural previously?"

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search (d20+8)[12] for statue
search (d20+8)[27] for tapestry

and could you describe the statue and the tapestry?

"And this is strange. I thought our bounties are going to greet us as soon as we enter this place. But I can't find even a bit of their track. "

[The Bushranger]

Dani

Dani gives Alex a smile that indicates her earlier comment wasn't serious. Well, not totally anyway. Seems her natural cheerfulness has returned.

She's short, skinny, psionic, and seems to be permamently on happy pills, that's Dani in a nutshell.

She takes a deep breath and nods at the bard's question. Yeah. When I was recovering at the temple I did some studying, and I recognised that scene. That was the eternal battle of Vala-Cana-Resh and Malar, each trying to rule the world and creating mortal, or semi-mortal, aspects to help each other. She shrugs. Unfortunatly that's all the information there was on the subject, really.

Dani pauses for a moment to collect the memories that have been dredged up, then steps over to assist Alex in apprasing the tapestry.

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Assist Anothers
Statue: (1d20+4)[23]
Tapestry: (1d20+4)[17]

[Lycar]

Darren

Darren quickly moves down the stairs to make place for the rest of the team.

When the block of wall has settled down and definitly cut off the easy way out, Darren goes on to look about.

"Just let the people who know how to look for traps prod frst. Speaking of which..."

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Darren will aid the team effort to look for more traps: (1d20+5)[18]

Lycar

[kentma57]

First please look at my last post, it was updated.

For those looking at the statue.

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To your right is an alcove in which resides a small statute in the form of a human figurine. The statue is unremarkable, though it might have some artistic value. Unfortunately, the statue obviously cannot be removed from its base without damage, and its base looks like it weighs a ton.

To those looking at the tapestry.

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Ancient and moldy, you can tell it was once of great value. Saddly time has taken its toll.
Alex

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Examining back of the tapestry, you notice that while the stone work behind it is a perfect match to the wall around it, something is off.

EDIT: Yes, that oddly colored block above the turn is a door and the spot where and the spot where the wall hall just ends means that it continues on but you can't see that spot(AKA around a corner).

[Lycar]

Darren

Darren peers down the corridor.

"Hm. Let's see if it's safe down the corridor before we do any appraising. Some light please?"

Darren waits for someone to provide light, then sneaks up to the corner, only to suddenly turn arund to face down the corridor leading west and ready to waste any targets with his crossbows shoot any hostiles.

Lycar

[kentma57]

Sorry for the delay...

As Darren leaps down the corridor he sees...

[Fri]

Alex

"Hm..."

Alex picks a magnifying glass from his backpack.

"There's something off about the wall behind the tapestry guys. I have three theory,

1.It's a hidden door.
2.The tapestry was here for so long that it changed the color of the wall behind it.
3.It's another trap."

Alex looks at it more closely with her magnifying glass

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second search attempt. [roll]d20+10[/roll]

She extends her hand, ready to give the wall a few solid knock and pushes before she remember what happened previously.

But after a few seconds, she shrugs.

"What's the chance that I activate two traps at once eh?"

(Well, she'll wait for her second search attempt before knocking it though)

[Fri]

I fail at rolling dice

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(d20+10)[18]

I fail at rolling dice

"Darren, could you look at this patch of wall? Do you think it's trapped?"

[The Bushranger]

Dani

Dani turns from her inspection of the statue and rolls her eyes at Alex.
I dunno, is it a million-to-one chance? If it is...
The tiny redhead shakes her head, smirking, and steps forwards to help out with the trap inspection.

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[b]Appraise (on the statue): (1d20+4)[15]
then:
Search (Aid Another): (1d20+4)[18]

[Lycar]

Darren

Darren peers down the corridor but only sees it coming to an end at another door.

"Hm. Just two doors here."

Then he hears Alex.

"Hmm ? Sure thing, let me take a look."

And so Darren goes and inspects the wall himself.

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Hoping for a good roll here: Search (1d20+5)[11]

"Of course we could take our sweet time and look really close..."

Lycar

[Fri]

Alex[
"But where's the fun on that"

She steps back and look at the tapestry with one hand on her chin.

"I wonder..."

She knocks the wall at various place, looking for sign of hidden compartment or door..

[kentma57]

After extensive searching you all reach the same comclution as Alex, though you are fairly certain there is something there.

Dani

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The statue is unremarkable, though it might have some artistic value. Unfortunately, the statue obviously cannot be removed from its base without damage, and its base looks like it weighs a ton.

[Lycar]

Darren

Darren examines the statue himself but finds nothing out of order. "If there is anything hidden here, it is hidden well. But there are two doors down that corridor. We should check those out now."

And so Darren turns around again and walks up to the first door, pressing his ear against it (or possibly a keyhole) to listen for any sounds.

Lycar

[Fri]

Alex

"You got some point"

Alex leaves her knocking and stand beside the door, ready to support Darren.

[kentma57]

Unfortunately Darren, you hear nothing.

[The Bushranger]

Dani

Dani follows the others, ready in case something comes through the door at them...

[Lycar]

Darren

Darren checks the door for traps and then tries to open it.

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GM rolls search here I assume. If it is locked:

With a sigh, Darren pulls out a toolkit from his backpack "Well, that would have been too easy ..."

Open Lock: (1d20+9)[10]

If this doesn't seem to work, Darren will take 20.

Lycar

[kentma57]

Darren

Darren checks the door for traps and then tries to open it.

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GM rolls search here I assume. If it is locked:

With a sigh, Darren pulls out a toolkit from his backpack "Well, that would have been too easy ..."

Open Lock: [roll0]

If this doesn't seem to work, Darren will take 20.

Lycar

1. the door is unlocked
2. you can't take 20 on open lock

3. The floor of this room is strewn with bits and splinters of wood. Two sconces are set into the walls. Otherwise the room appears empty.

[Fri]

Alex

Alex take a quick search and spot around the room, hand ready in her weapon.

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(d20+8)[10] search
(d20+2)[17] spot[/roll]

If nothing looks dangerous, she'll appraise the sconce!