While Wandering the Wilds

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Jun 25, 2024 1:38 pm
Serig, slightly provoked by this beast, tries grappling it again and also damaging the beast.
OOC:
Dice gods don't fail me!!

Rolls

Serig: Test DC: 5 - Grapple Drake - (2d6)

(45) = 9

Serig: Test DC: 5 - Attack Drake with Fists - (2d6)

(52) = 7

Jun 25, 2024 3:46 pm
Dree will attack again, then continue to focus in on the beast.
OOC:
WOW, not good!
Last edited June 25, 2024 4:09 pm

Rolls

Dree: Test DC: 5 - Basic Greataxe attack - (2d6)

(12) = 3

Jun 26, 2024 5:18 am
Serig manages to strike the beast twice and it flinches from the impacts Dree winds up to unleash another .
OOC:
You keep mentioning "grappling" so I assume you are trying to do something besides punch it? If so we can work out how that might work and turn it into a trait
Drake

The drake is bleeding from the ax cut and slightly stunned from Serig's two strikes so decides this pres is not worth it and turns to run away, leaving Serig with another tail slap as it does.

Alben

Seeing the beast move to flee Alben stikes at it but holds back from pursuing it.

Rolls

drake tail slap at Serig - (3d6)

(133) = 7

Alben attack - (2d6)

(44) = 8

Jun 26, 2024 6:04 am
Serig easily dodges the Drake's tail and watches it as it flees. He waits until the beast has run far enough before turning his attention towards his two companions, and relief courses through him as he sees that they don't seem to have any injuries. Alben seems pretty shaken, although not as much as from when they first met, so that's an improvement. "We should hurry towards the tower before we come across any more beasts."
OOC:
Yeah I should've probably explained what I was trying to do whoops... But by grappling I essentially wanted to make it so the enemy would be easier to hit for the others, either maybe through giving them advantage or a lower DC for the next Attack or something similar.
Jun 26, 2024 12:31 pm
Dree can give chase if you want now but after that the drake is gone
Alben seems a bit shaken but you all managed to get through the fight ok.
Jun 26, 2024 3:59 pm
Dree stays with the others, Is everyone alright? She asks as they push toward the tower. She keeps her eyes out for more danger as they walk.
Last edited June 26, 2024 4:00 pm
Jun 27, 2024 1:40 am
As you continue on Serig rubs where the drakes tail slammed into him as it is still sore but other than that you are fine. As you near the tower and look up you realize you can not see the top as it stretches up to the clouds and beyond.

Moving closer you circle it until you spot a doorway on the east side but nowhere do you see any windows. The massive structure defies logic as it seems to reach beyond the heavens. At various points on the tower surface you see strange glows or glimmers of reflected light. The towers base is about 100 feet in diameter and the massive door is at least 30 feet across and 50 tall.

As you get near you feel increasing levels of magic. The towers looks be be a simple rough stone structure from a distance but as you near it you realize it is covered in carved and engraven murals depicting lands, creatures, and peoples. You soon realize not all the scenes depicted are of the mortal realm. There are scenes of vast oceans with impossibly vast creatures swallowing ships and dragons. Others show expanses of stars with beings riding vessels through the space between.

https://i.imgur.com/MWFgtVQ.jpeg

Now standing in front of the door you see it has two circles about 3 feet up on either side of a line down the middle. They give the impression of knocker plates. The door is made of an unknown material that vaguely resembles petrified wood. The door is set into a stone doorway that has been carves with a multitude of images of creatures, scenery, plant, and glyphs of all kinds. Above the door is a large paque with glowing runes that twist oddly yet all instantly gain an understanding of their meaning.

The Infinite Tower
Portal CVI.N4


By time you are close enough to touch the door the air and ground seem to humm with magical power. However even without touching the doors they begin gliding silently to the sides creating a gap between them. The gap is wider at the ground level and narrow at the top, as if the doors are swiveling to the side and up. The doors stop after creating a gap 8' wide at the base. The interior is pitch black after only a few feet. What you can see is simple stone floors. The light spilling through the open door does not touch any walls.

When the doors finish moving a gentle voice is head
Unknown individuals, welcome to the Infinite Tower. Please enter for evaluation.
A soft light suffuses the interior yet somehow reveals no additional details other than a pathway leading inwards.
Jun 27, 2024 1:42 am
According to your instructions you are to stop at the threshold and present the pendants and say "Agents of the Divine seek conference and access. Acknowledge" Then, and only when you hear and acknowledgement, are you to enter the Tower.
Jun 27, 2024 2:57 am
Serig had given the pendant to her so Dree steps up and holding it toward the door, Agents of the Divine seek conference and access. Acknowledge. Then bites her lip and holds very still awaiting a response.
Jun 27, 2024 8:05 am
As Dree says the words Serig stays silent as he readies himself just in case something comes out of the tower.
Jun 27, 2024 1:09 pm
After a short pause you hear a soft tone followed by Acknowledged . The interior slowly brightens to reveal a long and wide hallway, 20' x 60', with doors to either side and another set of double doors at the far end.

The odd thing is that according to your instructions you should be meet by someone after this happens but you see no one.
Jun 27, 2024 4:38 pm
Dree looks nervously to Serig, Do you think we should continue inside? Dree will put the pendent on so that it is visible but she can have her hands free to draw her weapon if need be.
Jun 28, 2024 11:10 pm
Tch, why does it look like we're still gonna end up exploring this place the dangerous way? Serig grumbles, slightly irritated that the old woman's instructions have already gone wrong. "Well, we're already here, we might as well," he says to the group, trying to mask his own unease with confidence. "Any of the doors speaking to any of you?"
OOC:
Not sure if this needs a roll, but I wanna ask if there's any information on which door to go to from Elprekt's instructions. Oh and I guess, any information on the person we're supposedly be meeting at the entrance too!
Jun 29, 2024 2:15 am
Elprekt did not know what the person would look like but was definitely expecting someone. Your instructions somewhat hinge on a guide but you do know you are to travel to a higher level. The instructions identifies it as "Private Vault space" and the pendant Dree holds along with instructions to access the Divine vault 3.

The side doors are all identical while the ones at the far end of the hall are different and larger, indicating they are either used more or more important.
Jun 29, 2024 3:31 am
Dree will step over the threshold and if that goes well say, We are looking for ‘Private Vault space, Devine Vault 3?’ to see if the voice from before has anything else to say.
Jun 29, 2024 9:42 am
Serig follows Dree through the threshold as well, and waits to see if the disembodied voice answers her. But he also tries knocking on the left side door to see if that would do anything.
Jun 29, 2024 3:35 pm
As Dree steps through a faint pulse if felt, hear, and seen in the room as if everything shook. As she speaks the voice is heard again. Please wait for an authorized tower agent. They have been notified of your arrival and will be with you momentarily.

You wait a while as Serig and Alben join Dree. After a couple minutes you hear another voice.

Stranger

Wait, wait a moment, I am coming. Please wait. The male voice states. It sounds sleepy, pleading, and slightly confused while trying to be professional. With not threats present and the door behind you still open, you decide not to venture too far from it for now, you wait several more minutes. Occasionally the mans voice is heard again thanking you for waiting and saying he is coming.

After 15 minutes of idly waiting you finally see a change. The doors at the far end of the hall open and a figure rushes through. A wizened old man in tattered clothes shuffles quickly towards you.
Stanimir

Thank the Deity someone finally came back! And you have a token, how lovely. He pants as he comes up to you and looks you over. How may I be of assistance? You said something about private Deity vault 3?

Now close enough to inspect you see a old human male that stands a bit above average height. His cloths are rumpled and ill fitting but look to have been high quality in their past. He stands somewhat nervously though he is trying to be formal, and keeps glancing at the door behind you with what looks to be a mix of longing and fear.
Jun 29, 2024 5:42 pm
Dree will smile pleasantly at him, Hello, my name is Dree, we have been sent by Elprekt from the temple. She relays the instructions of what they were told to get. Do you think you can help us?

Stanimir

Psybermagi

Jun 29, 2024 10:16 pm
Stanimir

Welcome Dree. Alphrekt, Elprekt? I do not recall that name. Then again I was not all that familiar with the cergy and likely there has been some changes to the outside world. Glancing out side he seems a bit shocked. Or perhaps a great many changes. What? Oh yes, I can definitely help you. You have the pendant and the tower recognizes it. Let me lead the way.

He glances out the doors again then turns to head back the way he came Follow me then. then suddenly stops and wheels around again. One of you should stay here. By the door. Don't try to leave the room. He glances between the three of you and the door nervously before resuming his progress to the inner door.

Alben

Psybermagi

Jun 29, 2024 10:17 pm
Alben

I will stay here but would like to ask more about the tower when you return. Alben comments to the old man who waves in acknowledgement.
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