Part 4: Wave Echo Cave

Mar 29, 2017 2:20 pm

OOC:

It'll be more of an arcana check, but I'll still use your roll

Xora amazingly recognizes this as a Spectator, younger cousin to a Beholder. It doesn't appear to be aggressive.

Why are you here? Did you come for the Forge? the voice speaks again in your mind, while the eyeballs focus on each one of you all at the same time.

Mar 29, 2017 4:21 pm

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"More for the mines, I guess," answers Kama. "Some dwarves asked us to come down and get rid of some squatters. Sorry if they were friends of yours, but they weren't as polite and civil as you."

Mar 29, 2017 5:12 pm

OOC:

nicely played...

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Mar 29, 2017 5:13 pm

I have no friends, I merely guard the forge, the creature imparts, If you are here to also protect it, you are welcome. Beware the undead roaming here.

Mar 29, 2017 5:19 pm

"Wait, you guard the forge?" Kama repeats. "Uh, I mean, well I guess we're sorta protecting it, too, right?" He looks to the others for confirmation, then returns his attention to the floating ball of eyes. "Were you just hired? Gundren never mentioned anyone else he paid to come down here."

Moofsalot

Mar 29, 2017 5:31 pm

A Spectator! Here, of all places? I don't know what to make of that. "If you're not protecting the forge from the undead, what are you protecting it from?"

Mar 29, 2017 5:37 pm

You hear an amused sound in your head, I have been here for longer than you've been alive, I'm sure, it says, I guard it against any who would wish to misuse its power

Mar 29, 2017 5:51 pm

"And the undead don't want to misuse the forge?" asks Kama. "I guess that makes sense. They didn't seem interested in the mine itself.

"So what counts as misuse? Forging a badly-made sword for a baby?"

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Mar 29, 2017 5:53 pm

I don't know what their intentions are, but they have approached here before, the Spectator muses, It could be that whoever sent them DOES want access to the forge. I usually kill them on sight.

Mar 29, 2017 5:59 pm

Kama rubs his chin. "Never really heard of a dead thing wanting to forge a nail, unless it's to keep their limbs together. That might be an idea.

"Um, anyway. There are some dwarves that will want to start up things here again. Is that going to be a problem if they have to use the forge?"

Mar 29, 2017 6:09 pm

Good dwarves, humans, and elves built this place. Their return would be welcomed

Mar 29, 2017 6:15 pm

Kama nods. "Good to hear, and I'm sure they'll be happy that you're around. So... I guess we'll let you get back to your... job?"

Mar 30, 2017 1:58 pm

Another amused sound in your mind, Beware the undead and whoever is leading them

Map

OOC:

Where to?

Mar 30, 2017 4:06 pm

"Wait, what?" Kama starts, turning back around. "Someone's in charge?"

OOC:

Might as well check out the next building.

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Mar 31, 2017 7:42 pm

Stormsong (Valath Kalama)

Kama finds the door to the next room stuck as well. With a little bit of effort, he is able to force the door open. Dust, ash, walls blackened by fire, and heaps of debris beneath the sagging ceiling show that this room was damaged by a destructive blast. The furnishings - tables, chairs, bookshelves, beds - are charred or splintered, but otherwise well preserved. A scorched iron chest stands near the foot of one of the beds. There is another door on the south end of the room.

Map

Cmbrian Inactive forever!

Mar 31, 2017 8:38 pm

Follows Kama in, wand and shield ready. If there's nothing in the room, he'll try to kick the chest open.

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Mar 31, 2017 8:43 pm

Stormsong (Valath Kalama)

As Stormsong steps into the room, a phantom rises from beneath the floor. The figure is that of a middle-aged man with flowing robes. The aura he gives off gives you chills and he speaks in a rasping whisper, "Your presence is offensive to me, your life forfeit. My treasures are mine alone, not yours to plunder!"

It doesn't immediately move to attack you.

Cmbrian Inactive forever!

Mar 31, 2017 9:08 pm

Readying 4 magic missiles to be fired at the first sign of aggression, Stormsong says "We are not here to plunder -- we work for the rightful dwarven owners of this mine and intend to help them get it operational again!"

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Rolls

4mm - (4d4+4)

(1312) + 4 = 11

Mar 31, 2017 9:17 pm