Dec 2, 2023 1:50 am
Standing at a distance Hilmir uses his dark sight binoculars to attempt to notice anything in the room.
Hilmir Enters The Wood
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Dec 3, 2023 1:52 am
Moving a bit closer but still keeping some distance, and using the binoculars, Hilmir sees an empty room at the bottom of some step. There is some sort of round pedestal in the middle, the bototm of which is faintly pulsing with a dull green glow. There also appear to be some shapes carved into the wall, but Hilmir can't make them out from here, even with the binoculars. The faint light from the pedestal just doesn't reach far enough.
Dec 4, 2023 5:53 pm
The pedestal has some ornate carvings and interlaced metals around the top. It also shows signs of damage, especially along three indents that look as though they once housed some kind of stone or gem.
Closer now, Hilmir has a better view of the symbols on the wall. There is a circle with three green dots inside. On the circle’s left, several standing figures. On the right, some trees with several arrows above them, all pointing up. The circle symbol pulses with a soft light, in time with the pedestal on the floor.
Closer now, Hilmir has a better view of the symbols on the wall. There is a circle with three green dots inside. On the circle’s left, several standing figures. On the right, some trees with several arrows above them, all pointing up. The circle symbol pulses with a soft light, in time with the pedestal on the floor.
Dec 4, 2023 9:28 pm
Dreli follows Hilmir into the room below and studies both the pedestal and the symbols on the wall. She shrugs. "Any ideas?" She asks, glancing to the older man and the frogman. "Looks like something was stolen from the pedestal."
Dec 5, 2023 1:07 am
Korban nods in agreement with Dreli's comment, and takes a moment looking around the room. First staring at the symbols on the wall, and then running their hands over the metallic edging on the pedestal. As they touch the damaged portions, Korban begins to weep. They take a moment to collect themselves, and angrily walk out of the room.
Dec 5, 2023 8:11 pm
Hilmir thinks intently about the situation.
Edit: It was worth shot.
OOC:
Trying for insight since it worked once before.Edit: It was worth shot.
Last edited December 5, 2023 8:11 pm
Rolls
Notices a Clue? - WIL Save - (1d20)
(12) = 12
Dec 5, 2023 8:47 pm
OOC:
The standing figures are depicted about as tall as the circle, but the trees are depicted as the same size so it may be more of an abstraction than an accurate representation.Dec 6, 2023 3:17 pm
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I'm having a hard time picturing the room. (No fault of yours) - Are the standing figures and trees things that can moved and manipulated? It is clear to Hilmir that there are things he can put on the pedestal or is it clear that something is missing from the room?Dec 6, 2023 3:45 pm
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Oh no worries, always feel free to ask any clarifying questions like that. The symbols on the wall to the left and right of the circle look almost like they're intended to be labels/instructions. The circle however, upon closer inspection does look almost like a button that could be pressed inward.The pedestal looks more like a platform than an alter, and there are steps on the side allowing someone to easily walk up. The top is flat, doesn't seem like anything to interact with on there, but the base part with the metal edging has symbols upon it that look vaguely familiar but you can't quite place where you've seen them before.
Dec 7, 2023 2:42 am
Looking over the pedestal again, the symbols along the metal seem strangely familiar. They look close to some of the ones Dreli remembers seeing growing up, but a different dialect— then it dawns on her. They are identical to the glowing symbols she remembers seeing on the Sweepers.
Whatever seemed to be "powering" that pedestal was stolen by The Order... and is what powers the Sweepers.
Whatever seemed to be "powering" that pedestal was stolen by The Order... and is what powers the Sweepers.
[ +- ] Sweepers
Dec 7, 2023 5:43 am
"These symbols are like those I have seen on those monsters they call Sweepers." Dreli says aloud to the others. "Whatever was taken from the pedestal is what is powering those things."
Dec 7, 2023 2:37 pm
"Excellent, then all we need is to destroy a sweeper and bring the object back here."
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Are there any other rooms or objects worth checking out? Now that we've found what's powering the sweepers, Hilmir is curious if there's anything here that could help us figure out how to turn off that power or counteract it in some way.Dec 8, 2023 2:04 am
There is an additional room at the back of the temple, this was what Korban went to check out when they stormed off. They don't seem angry anymore, just matter-of-factly lay out the items that they found just outside the room. It seems like The Order was using it for some light storage. The contents are as follows:
- 3 Spellbooks (Flare, Illuminate, and Raise Spirit)
- A book with notes about the temple and the pedestal
- 5 portions of dry rations
- 5 waterskins, full
- 18GP
- A pair of extremely well made leather gloves
- A jug of wine
- A stone with an arrow on it (the same kind you saw on the Robes you defeated when you first encountered Dani)
- 2 vials of holy water
- 2 ritual daggers with symbols of The Order upon them
- 3 Spellbooks (Flare, Illuminate, and Raise Spirit)
- A book with notes about the temple and the pedestal
- 5 portions of dry rations
- 5 waterskins, full
- 18GP
- A pair of extremely well made leather gloves
- A jug of wine
- A stone with an arrow on it (the same kind you saw on the Robes you defeated when you first encountered Dani)
- 2 vials of holy water
- 2 ritual daggers with symbols of The Order upon them
OOC:
Hilmir figures that the book with the notes may have some information in it that may help, but it will take time with better lighting to read and parse through.Dec 8, 2023 2:47 pm
Turning to Korban and Dreli, Hilmir inquires, "What's your take on our next steps? This book seems significant," he mentions, gesturing towards the book containing notes about the temple and the pedestal. "Maybe we could establish a camp somewhere within this temple to thoroughly explore its contents and see if there's anything valuable?"
Dec 9, 2023 8:27 am
"To my utter disappointment, I think this means someone will have to locate where the missing item is and retrieve it." Dreli offers. "Unless, of course, the stone with the arrow on it would work?"
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