Scene 3: The Dungeon

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Sep 29, 2024 1:50 am
Merton swiftly moves out from behind Hindle's back and unlocks Alax's cell. It is surprisingly a similar lock to the ones he saw at Inn Plain Sight so it is no problem for him to pick it. He would certainly recommend the owner change the locks in this dungeon if they were to continue using them for their intended purpose. He unlocks all the cell doors while he is at it before he melts into the shadows for whatever may come, including rest.
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valdattaMadun, putting your character into hiding for now.
Sep 29, 2024 1:54 am
The constantly aforementioned Alax Jadescales now exits out of his cell. A surprisingly tall dragonborn steps out, covered in jade green scales. Though looking a little worse for wear, the dragonborn still moves with ease towards the party.

"My thanks mighty adventurers. Unfortunately, I had only been on the other side of these bars before and had no idea on how to escape. Far be it from me to be grateful, but why and how are you here...?"
Oct 1, 2024 7:03 am
"Well... all of this started as an culinary adventure." the dwarf shares with Jadescales jovially. "But that Merry Rumwell, strange fellow if you ask my opinion, and some dubious hints brought us into this rather fun mess." Recaping, that they had discovered some clues in the inn and what they had learned about the Hard Way, Brickowsky shows the second key he possesses at the moment. "Alax, good chap, do you know what door this one might open?"

"And your cat - Pouncy, was it? - have you found her yet?"
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Oct 2, 2024 3:20 am
As Alax plops down on a decaying bench, he listens intently to Brickowsky recount their adventures thus far. Unbeknownst to them, another is listening in a cell nearby.

As the dwarf produces the golden key, Alax crouches forward to get a better look.

"Huh, I’ve never seen that key before! You guys really are adventurers! I’m lucky you answered our call for heroes during this time…"

The Dragonborn sighs a little when asked about Pouncy and he smiles sadly at Roaring Kitty.

"No, unfortunately I haven’t found hair nor tail of my poor little Pouncy. I’m sure that wicked Rumwell has something to do with it. Maybe to trade me for our famous hot sauce recipe. Unless you’ve found her…?"
Oct 3, 2024 7:04 am
Putting the key away, the dwarf listens further to Alax, before bobbing his head in regret: "Not that we know of, I am sorry to say."

Taking a calculating look at his friends and the jelly cube family, Brickowsky starts musing. Is this a good place to take a breath and to identify the items? It seems safe enough for the moment. The book and the frosty staff are calling him to identify. "Do we want to take some time in here, or do we continue our journey?"

"Do you know what's to be found behind this door?" the spellslinger asks the famous chef. "And do you want to return to your inn, or to accompany us? Maybe we find this Rumwell guy again and Pouncy...?" he suggests with an unsure smile.
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We found: a shield, a book and a frosty staff & a scimitar.

As a top-tier wizard, does Brickowsky have to use the identify spell (10 min per item), or can he do it with high enough arcana checks? Maybe with the help of anybody schooled in magic (Adv.) and the guidance spell?
Oct 3, 2024 9:04 am
Edging further away from the cubes, Hindle says, "I don’t know how long those things will be content, but i don’t want to sit around until they get ornery again. I’m also not going back out the front with that ", jerking his thumb back towards the way they entered, " Other thing out there coming after us."
To Jadescales he says,"Whatevers behind that door, i hope it’s not just your bedroom. I’m in no mood for a nap!"
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Oct 3, 2024 5:32 pm
Alax looks a little bashful at the inquiries and turns to Brickowsky and Hindle.

"That door should lead up to the first floor of the tower. Eh, honestly, I never found a party I trusted enough to enter it so I have only gone this far. If I may, I would accompany you though until we find Pouncy at least..."

The dragonborn takes a quick look at the gelatinous cube and its baby.

"We should be safe for a short rest as they don't bother me when I'm puttering about in here, but I am also eager to start looking for Pouncy..."
Oct 3, 2024 5:34 pm
Out of the gloom of one of the now opened cells, a figure steps forward to inquire about joining the adventuring party as well.
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@Heyde That's your cue! Please feel free to make up why Firina ended up in a cell.
Oct 3, 2024 7:45 pm
Out of the gloomy cell steps a young woman, blonde, frecklish, half-elven and very athletic. The fancy clothes seem to have wasted a bit in this cell room. She wears a symbol on her neck of the moon. And she looks at all the others.

"Greetings" she says kindly. "And thank you for releasing me out of this prison. My name is Firina."

She looks around the surroundings here... the insides... and she frowns.

"Could anyone kindly inform me where I am? I had been heading to a place called the Inn Plain Sight. Is that nearby? I had been tracking some shady figures dealing in rare contraband goods. Unfortunatelly, being discreet in such investigations is not my speciality."
She frowns, immediatelly realizing that it was not very discreet to talk about this in the open either.
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Am I to assume that her gear in arm's reach somewhere? If so, she'll pick it up.
Oct 4, 2024 4:23 pm
The dragonborn claps his hands a little as Firina inquires about Inn Plain Sight.

"Oh, that's my place! Yes, it's right outside here, but we'll probably have to go through the tower to climb out as the jelly cubes appear to be hibernating in front of the usual way I take in here..."

A face familiar to the adventurers that have stumbled in pops out of the farthest cell.

Derv! A little dirty, but he otherwise appears unhurt.

"Not sure what happened, but I don't think I can continue."

He turns to Firina and starts to remove his gear.

"If you'll be joining them, you can take what I have. Not sure why they didn't take my gear too."
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Firina now has all the equipment listed on her character sheet.
He then looks at the whole group.

"After all this, I'm planning to retire for a while, but you can buy what I have off of me before I leave this place. I'll go as soon as those cubes move or after you clear an exit out of that tower Alax talks about."
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If your character would like to purchase something, describe what it is, including a magical item if you wish, and he'll state what the price is. You may also instead state how much the character is willing to pay and Derv will state if he will take the deal or not.
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Sure, Brickowsky can try arcana check first to see if he can identify everything. DC 5 for one item without identify, DC 10 for two items, DC 15 for three items, and DC 20 for all four items. If someone wants to help, Brickowsky can roll with advantage for each additional helper.
Oct 4, 2024 7:50 pm
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Leana has taken a few hits. Have we got a fix so we can continue without rest? I currently have 17/38 hp
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Oct 4, 2024 10:35 pm
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Yes, Derv can heal you guys with his paladin skills, but not any spell slots unfortunately.
Oct 5, 2024 11:28 am
Firina spends some time putting on her splintmail and nods at Alax "Thank you for this. I shall see it will be put to good use."
Then she notices Derv, the gnome paladin and gives him a nod and greeting as well.

"I think I am good, but do you have healing potions available, Alax? I think our friend here," she points at Leana "Can use some. Plus having a few on the road would not be a bad idea. Hibernating jelly cubes huh? Those could cause quite the burn I can imagine."
Oct 6, 2024 7:41 am
"No need to point, eh. Although ... I could use a little potion." Leana furrows her brow. "I'm Leana and I am looking for his kitten. It might be hurt."
She nods to Firina. In the druid's mind, she has thus explained the situation they're in well enough.

Then she steps over to Brickowsky and puts a warm hand on his shoulder as he looks at the objects with a keen eye. "Surely you can make sense of these, master dwarf. Can I support your focus?" Leana trusts, Brickowsky is willing and lends him some of her warmth.
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help action => cantrip: guidance
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Oct 6, 2024 7:43 am
Loosing one member one the party, but gaining one in exchange, the dwarf looks from one to the other before he shrugs and waddles over to the heavy armored woman. "Brickoswky, son of Motarshinsky - at your service M'lady." he introduces himself with a bow. "Pleased to make your acquaintance."

Waiting till everybody has spoken to the half-elf, the spellslinger turns back to Alax and welcomes him as well: "Then just give me a second before we continue our journey into the tower, to find your lovely pet." he beams at the green-scaled dragonborn. "And this punk, Rumwell. I think he has a lot to answer for!"

Turning to the side, the magician takes out the items they had just found and looks them over. One ... after ... the ... other. Thankful for Leanas trust, he concentrates.

Rolls

Arcane (Adv. + Guidance) - (2d20h1+1d4+8)

(62) + (2) + 8 = 16

Oct 6, 2024 10:47 am
"A kitten?" Firina says and frowns a little. "All creatures in need should be helped of course, that goes for kittens too. But I hear tales of the dragon Cinderhowl in these lands. And you seek... kittens?"

Then she straightens herself.

"No matter... that poor cat needs help, and I shall help all those in need. Kitten or not."

Then she looks that Brickowksy. "Rumwell... hmmm. I believe that was one of the poachers and contraband good sellers I had been chasing after... until I stumbled into one of their traps that is."
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help action => cantrip: guidance

outside of combat, they don't exclude each other. Guidance lasts a minute. Guidance first, help next :)

Firina won't be good for eithe tough :)
Oct 7, 2024 1:30 am
After making an akward greeting to Firina, "Uh, I am Hindle Ambolong. At your service?" Disconcerted at the number of prisoners released from the cells, Hindle mutters, "What kind of thugs are we dealing with? ...But at least they didn't feed you to the ...cubes."

In reply to Firia's incredulity, "We have two ...aims. Cinderhowl's lair in search of Dragon cultists who perhaps are the same people you look for Firina. ...And a lost kitten."

Having no expertise in the mystic arcanum, Hindle leaves Brickowsky to his mumbling and guesturing, perferring to potter about looking in dark crannies. After a while he stops and asks Alax, "Do you have anything of the Kitten's that may make finding it easier? At toy it liked? Cat nip? Something to draw it out if we are close by?"
Oct 7, 2024 1:29 pm
Brickowsky concentrates on the items they have gathered so far. With Leana's help and guidance, he is able to identify almost all the items without using a spell!

The shield is a +1 Shield, useful for extra oomph when shoving and providing protection against incoming arrows, breath weapons, and the like.

The book he grabbed from behind the shield turns out to be a Tome of Clear Thought. Thumbing through the pages, the dwarf also finds a Speak with Dead spell scroll.

Finally, the scimitar that was in the headless skeleton's death grip is a Scimitar of Speed, allowing its wielder to hit twice as fast, making two attacks to each opponent's one.

Brickowsky can make some some good guesses on what the frosty staff does, but to understand its full powers, he may need additional help or take the time to use the Identify spell.
Oct 7, 2024 1:38 pm
Alax straightens up and digs through his pockets as Firina inquires about purchasing items. "Oh yes, I have my usual inventory with me. Rumwell captured me right before I was going to open Inn Plain Sight for the day. I do need to recoup my costs though so I could sell you 5 Potions of Healing for 200 gold..."

He then turns to Hindle as he asks about Pouncy's favorite things. "Oh, well of course Pouncy loves catnip like any good kitty would. His favorite toy is a mouse plushie I filled with catnip, but I left it in my room at the inn. He usually comes out of his hiding spot when I bring out meat for his meal. Hum, let me see if I can find anything else..."
Oct 7, 2024 1:38 pm
Finally, Derv grunts a little and looks over his old party. "Looks like you got hurt. Do any of you need some healing? I got health potions too, but just two, 50 gold each."
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