Jun 6, 2024 6:19 am
I fly up and try to open the onyx chest.
Chapter 2: Rotten Halls
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Jun 6, 2024 7:37 am
Onyx chest opens. Tinkara see several things in the chest:
1. Red robes dropped in a messy manner, an orb and a book that looks like wizard's spell book and flat iron rod has a button on one end
2. An inch-long gold key protruding from an adamantine (since it is same metal as propeller Tinkara is able to recognize it ) keyhole set into the underside of the chest's lid
1. Red robes dropped in a messy manner, an orb and a book that looks like wizard's spell book and flat iron rod has a button on one end
2. An inch-long gold key protruding from an adamantine (since it is same metal as propeller Tinkara is able to recognize it ) keyhole set into the underside of the chest's lid
Jun 6, 2024 8:51 am
It opens and there is similar gold key protruding from an adamantine keyhole set into the underside of the chest's lid. Nothing else though.
Jun 6, 2024 10:25 am
Silver chest opens and there also a gold key in the chest's lid, but chest is otherwise empty.
Jun 6, 2024 11:27 am
"Okay, I'm going to turn these keys, and then we'll see what happens! Stand ready!"
I turn the keys, starting with the silver chest, then the iron, and last the onyx.
I turn the keys, starting with the silver chest, then the iron, and last the onyx.
Jun 6, 2024 11:45 am
They does not turn, however you try. Key cannot be removed either (if you try that).
OOC:
Mechanically - it looks like the key turns just a little bit and then stuck: you can move them line 10 degrees, no more. Rotation is the only movement that could be done with the key though. Jun 6, 2024 12:36 pm
OOC:
Okay, so then I'm going to ask... are the chests small enough to get into?Rolls
Investigation - (1d20)
(18) = 18
Jun 6, 2024 1:21 pm
OOC:
Oh sorry I forgot this, didn't I?OOC:
So a medium sized PC could squeeze in there but your PC would be able to sit in a chest rather comfortableAnd no I am not hiding any more details from you, no roll required
Jun 6, 2024 1:56 pm
Meanwhile Zean is staying in ready, worried about Tinkara closing herself inside the chest... alone. To kill some time, he tries to examine the floor panels in the tunnel behind him, if they could be somehow blocked to not lower themselves under his weight. Maybe sticking some items on their sides under the panel? He is also considering if they could be... simply broken with strong hit of a hammer, so they could get to the triggering mechanizm underneath them??
Jun 6, 2024 2:08 pm
"Guys, I'm gonna get in the iron chest and try to turn the key. If that doesn't go well... it's been great!"
I get into the iron chest, lower the lid, and try once more to turn the key.
I get into the iron chest, lower the lid, and try once more to turn the key.
Jun 6, 2024 2:43 pm
OOC:
What a timing... this is fascinating and sad at the same timeIf you scarify 4 more of the swords, Tinkara would probably manage to stick them in on the other side... wait where's Tinkara ? Vatois has been to involved in mechanical problem that missed Tinkara's actions.
That's when you realize Tinkara have been in chest for too long....
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I'll tell thorsman99 in private what happened, none of the other PCs know thatGreyWord sent a note to thorsman99
Jun 6, 2024 3:32 pm
I bang on the side of the chest and shout "Hey... I'm in here... this stupid thing locked itself."
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Jun 6, 2024 5:06 pm
"You're a funny guy, Ixion. I'm okay in here, but I'd appreciate it if y'all could expedite getting me out."
Jun 7, 2024 9:08 am
I think we have to act fast! She is trapped there and we don't know how those chests work! Quick... we have to risk it... - with those words Zean hands one sword to Vatoris, Throgin, Ixion and takes one himself - "We have to block this plate. I will go for the other side, hopefully Throgin will join me. Ixion and Vatoris would have to do it on this side. Agreed? Are we doing this? - Zean looked at his friends faces checking if they agree with the plan, showing them he is ready to risk a run towards other side of the plate (let's not talk about spinning blades for now... ;) ).
I will be using my Inspiration for this certainly :)
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I would make a roll for this, but I think we will get the most dramatic effect if all four of us would roll at the same time:) So no one would have a prior information whether it worked:) And since it is PbP - my proposition is to GM make this roll for all of us if/when all other players would agree. What you think @annex,@valdattaMadun ? I will be using my Inspiration for this certainly :)
Jun 7, 2024 11:16 am
"Somebody remind me when we get back to civilization to look for a scroll with a knock spell, huh? At the very least to buy myself a crowbar."
Jun 7, 2024 11:47 am
OOC:
OK, some info on mechanics it is not a meta info it is something your PCs would figure out more or less[ +- ] Info
1. It would be really hard to leap through blades while propeller is not at a full speed without getting hurt (DC 20 dex save) and impossible while it is at full speed. Hint: barbarian Danger Sense works here.
2. Your PCs could guess these blades shouldn't kill/KO a lvl 9 PC at full health, but be painful for sure
3. Blocking the plate will certainly need at least one person each side, but I don't see how blocking all 4 corners at a time is better than doing it one by one.
4. If your attempt to block fails you will realize that when next person steps on the plate and will be able to step off it before harm is done, so I will not require any roll for blocking the plate as long as at least one person is on each of both sides.
Jun 7, 2024 12:05 pm
OOC:
Ok... understood. To be honest I thought the triggering panel is only on the part of the tunnel that lays from our current position just to the propeller(so half the tunnel). So I thought we have to be 'only' fast and precise enough to block it before it will get to its full speed. But right now I recalled that the propeller is hanging from the celling, yes? So the activation panel is all the way through the tunnel?So no need to block it at the same time from 4 corners? Hmmm.... so my whole post is almost irrelevant:(
I would go there, but I have -1 to Dex... :( Would my:
[ +- ] Damage Resistances.
Heavy Armor Master.
While you are wearing heavy armor, bludgeoning,
piercing, and slashing damage that
you take from nonmagical weapons is
reduced by 3.
While you are wearing heavy armor, bludgeoning,
piercing, and slashing damage that
you take from nonmagical weapons is
reduced by 3.
And could:
[ +- ] Freedom of Movement; 1 A; Touch; 1h
Abjuration; Buff (...)
You touch a willing creature. For the duration, the target’s movement is unaffected by difficult terrain, and spells and other magical effects can neither reduce the target’s speed nor cause the target to be paralyzed or restrained.
The target can also spend 5 feet of movement to automatically escape from nonmagical restraints, such as manacles or a creature that has it grappled. Finally, being underwater imposes no penalties on the target’s movement or attacks.
* - (a leather strap, bound around the arm or a similar appendage)
You touch a willing creature. For the duration, the target’s movement is unaffected by difficult terrain, and spells and other magical effects can neither reduce the target’s speed nor cause the target to be paralyzed or restrained.
The target can also spend 5 feet of movement to automatically escape from nonmagical restraints, such as manacles or a creature that has it grappled. Finally, being underwater imposes no penalties on the target’s movement or attacks.
* - (a leather strap, bound around the arm or a similar appendage)
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