Descending the Temple Depths (OOC)

You should tell the (virtual) dice that -_-
I'll roll with it

I think you meant Dirk instead of Deoring :)

That's what I said! (... now ... :)

I will do my best to discuss the origin of the (not) glowing weapons this evening.

Roald's weapon is glowing, we are just not sure why, but it is OK for there to be unknowns.

@trailhead and VagueGM

I was thinking, maybe, instead of explaining why some of the weapons are glowing, we might search for an eplanation why some aren't.
As you said, Rook also touched the staff, but there is no light emitting from his sling.
- (Is the fact that touching Albert's staff something Deoring has come up with, or is it what actually happened and can't be changed?)

I am trying to decipher the origin of the glow but in Roald's mind, it is a devine intervention, and that's the end of it. If Deoring spreads his theory that could trigger others (me) to investigate the glow as well.
Maybe we can ask Rook about his faith. If it turns out he is less of a Raynor adept, that could explain why his sling isn't glowing.

That being said, I believe there are some more skeletons to take care of first.

Can do. Though, I assume the intent might be to work out how to make them all glow? Else we don't really care right now.
Yep, no light from his sling.
Aside from the Roald discrepancy (which we, the players, should ignore in our calculations), those events are all true and fit the facts.
I am always looking for other explanations. I don't come up with answers, just questions. Then I make sure that I can think of at least a few plausible answers (else it might be a roadblock) but then leave things for the other brains to work out. About 50% of the time it is related to one of my 'example' answers. :)
Seems likely... as in: I actually don't have any other answer, so my above point is not always true.
Rook has faith? That is news to me. :)
But you can talk to Rook about all this when time permits.
That would be the reasonable assumption. Deoring may have had insight into the topic of what to do next.

/Discuss :)

Could it have something to do with touching/holding bones? I know Asha picked up a bone before we got into the temple and Albert took it from her. But I think Rook also rummaged through the bone pile so I assume he also touched things.
Not sure about Dirk, but being a grave robber he's probably touched plenty of bones :P

The GM should 'always say what honesty demands', so the facts mentioned in response to the Deoring's 10+ on 'understanding' are true and he can be assumed to know that.

Ah, I see.
Then I think you've got the right idea here, Airshark.

Do you want another hint?

I completely missed the fact that the other weapons were involved.

It happens. :)

I'm not sure if it is possible to get to Albert without getting cut off by the skeletons. We'll see if we make it or not 😉
There is also still the issue of the moss covered stones... Lots that can go wrong there....

@vagueGM, do I do another roll to see if I manage to get out of the coughing fit, or should I wait for Roald and Deoring to get to me?

Narrate it and add an appropriate roll. As always, the roll will depend on what you do, so you can tailor your narration to allow the use of most stats, as you prefer.

Knocking down a skeleton served you well in the past, just saying.
If we are not worrying about traps anymore, the mossy-stones are merely a pain, not a risk. They would only slow you down a smidge, and we can account for them in the outcome above.

Once they can get to you, they can take the pressure off and you will have time to recover without the dice adding complications.

Let's see how they manage.

Did the skeletons ever explode in IC? I was waiting to see what was going on with that. Did I just overlook it?

I took the 9 of my first roll as a success due to athletics.

Not sure how I should interpret the 8 I rolled for the crash.

Both the 9 and the 8 are already successes. Anything above a 6 is a success, above a 9 and it is a complete success with no cost.
By the rules, having a relevant Skill (like Athletics) means that you 'always succeed', even if you roll a 6 or less. I keep wanting to apply it to other outcomes, but it is not supposed to turn a 7-9 into a 10+. but I do take in into account when I work out the nature of the consequences.

Even with a Skill, a 6- is still bad, the GM still makes a move and the situation gets complicated, all it does is mean you also succeed.
What is your intention?

Is this an attack? In which case, roll for damage. But only 1d6 since you are not using your laser-sword.

If you are trying to slow it down so you can get to your friends before it does, then we can assume you did that (even without needing Athletics), but at a cost. Maybe you take some harm, or a condition from the 'cold', or you end up taking yourself down at the same time, and you end up on the ground with the skeleton (slowing it for your friends, but not necessarily getting there before it.)
If you end up in the ground with it, you will have a chance to try get yourself away before there are more consequence.