Dark Tales IC

[wilphe]

I'm not a Dwarf, but I'm guessing not.

Gorwin casts a

Spoiler: Detect Magic

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Divination


Level:
Brd 0, Clr 0, Drd 0, Sor/Wiz 0

Components:
V, S

Casting Time:
1 standard action

Range:
60 ft.

Area:
Cone-shaped emanation

Duration:
Concentration, up to 1 min./level (D)

Saving Throw:
None

Spell Resistance:
No

You detect magical auras. The amount of information revealed depends on how long you study a particular area or subject.

1st Round

Presence or absence of magical auras.

2nd Round

Number of different magical auras and the power of the most potent aura.

3rd Round

The strength and location of each aura. If the items or creatures bearing the auras are in line of sight, you can make Spellcraft skill checks to determine the school of magic involved in each. (Make one check per aura; DC 15 + spell level, or 15 + half caster level for a nonspell effect.)

Magical areas, multiple types of magic, or strong local magical emanations may distort or conceal weaker auras.

Aura Strength

An aura’s power depends on a spell’s functioning spell level or an item’s caster level. If an aura falls into more than one category, detect magic indicates the stronger of the two.


Spell or Object

Aura Power


Faint

Moderate

Strong

Overwhelming

Functioning spell (spell level) 3rd or lower 4th-6th 7th-9th 10th+ (deity-level)
Magic item (caster level) 5th or lower 6th-11th 12th-20th 21st+ (artifact)

Lingering Aura

A magical aura lingers after its original source dissipates (in the case of a spell) or is destroyed (in the case of a magic item). If detect magic is cast and directed at such a location, the spell indicates an aura strength of dim (even weaker than a faint aura). How long the aura lingers at this dim level depends on its original power:


Original Strength

Duration of Lingering Aura

Faint 1d6 rounds
Moderate 1d6 minutes
Strong 1d6×10 minutes
Overwhelming 1d6 days

Outsiders and elementals are not magical in themselves, but if they are summoned, the conjuration spell registers.

Each round, you can turn to detect magic in a new area. The spell can penetrate barriers, but 1 foot of stone, 1 inch of common metal, a thin sheet of lead, or 3 feet of wood or dirt blocks it

[finaldooms]

Spoiler: gorwin

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you notice a faint aura of illusion near the stone chest but otherwise nothing else...I guess make a will save?

Spoiler: will save DC 14?

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you notice that the floor in front of the chest is actually missing

[wilphe]

(1d20)[10]Will+4

[wilphe]

Some sort of illusion on the chest

What was moving?

[ClericalTank]

The face mostly...actually just the face.

[DwarvenWarCorgi]

we'll see about that

Shoot the statue....

(1d20+1)[16] (1d8)[8] piercing 19-20×2

[wilphe]

Gorwin aims for the head

(1d20)[18]+3
(1d20)[4]+3
(1d8)[8]-1

(1d20)[10]Init +7

[DwarvenWarCorgi]

Init (1d20)[20]
mandatory post character limit filler

[finaldooms]

Fenix takes a shot first and strikes the statue! The bolt impacts and shatters with a small nick in the statue where it got hit..the head suddenly jerks and a piercing shriek emits from the being!
Make a fort save vs fear DC 14 or be paralyzed for (2d4)[5] rounds!

[DwarvenWarCorgi]

(1d20+5)[8] fort

[ClericalTank]

Fort...?(1d20+4)[5]

[wilphe]

(1d20)[13] Fort+3 (got the +2 earlier)

[finaldooms]

Spoiler: oh wow

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so I totally was worried my game had just ended due to a bad set of saves lol..

Fenix tenses up upon hearing the shriek and drops his crossbow!! Blognaa ( I recall he had his weapon out) does the same thing unable to stop himself!! ...

Then gorwin quickly shakes off the sound and a single arrow finds it way into the varguille's mouth killing it!!

Upon its death the party is released from the paralysis!!

[DwarvenWarCorgi]

right, always go for the head......nicely done. Now, what were you saying about the floor?

[wilphe]

Gorwin looks unimpressed

Vile thing.

You guys ok?

Let's check this place out, but carefully. Anyone have a pole or something with reach?

If not, he will head back to the caravan and borrow a spear or staff.

Keeping his distance from the chest and checking the area out very carefully

(1d20)[16] Search+10

Spoiler: Oh Wow

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Well there's spare PCs in the caravan, they'd probably have heard...

[finaldooms]

As gorwin pokes around he notices his pole go right through the floor in front of the stone chest!! Aside from that there seems to be nothing special about the room

[wilphe]

Then open the chest from the side or back

[DwarvenWarCorgi]

gorwin, give it a quick once over for traps, then I'll open it

[wilphe]

Ok

(1d20)[2] Search+10

[DwarvenWarCorgi]

I step around the side of the floor illusion and open the box.........

Once I get a looks good of course

[finaldooms]

Nothing seems off with the chest

Fenix moves to the side and opens it!! Inside is a tattered cloak along with a small bag of gold containing 75gp ..there is a small note that says " don't ask questions just keep going il catch up -e"

Now that the party is closer to the statue they can see that it is weathered with age!!

Spoiler: spot DC 15

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the sword is covered in what seems to be flakes of stone and plant but upon closer inspection you notice the blade is still as sharp as the day it was made...

[DwarvenWarCorgi]

Spot (1d20-1)[0]
Statue

Edit : Fenix is intently studying the cloak for any signs of secrets

[wilphe]

(1d20)[7] Spot+6

Gorwin will also poke at the spot where the pole went through the floor, to see if it is a pit trap or something more interesting

[ClericalTank]

(1d20)[1] +1 spot

What else here...? Blognaa wonders aloud, referring to the aberrant nature of the recently slain beast.

[finaldooms]

Gorwin plays with the illusionary floor and discovers it to be about 10ft deep and feels many small things moving against the pole!!

Fenix can tell!! That the cloak is tattered and looks worn


If anyone wants to make a K check its K :planes for the head (varguille)

[DwarvenWarCorgi]

K planes (1d20+3)[6]

[finaldooms]

Probly don't need to say it..but fenix has no idea what the head monster was

[wilphe]

Gorwin pulls the pole out scraping it off against the sides.

Hole has something unpleasant and moving in it. Are we done here?

[DwarvenWarCorgi]

I guess so

Fenix knocks another bolt, moves down the hall to the room at the T, stopping briefly to look both ways down the hallway for any new threats

[ClericalTank]

Ok so which door next? There were...3 left? Blognaa says, furrowing his brow as he picks up his scythe.