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2021-03-13, 07:46 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Nov 2008
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- St. Louis
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Re: Way of the Wicked: Knot of Thorns [IC]
Upon the podium lies a pendant of silver - a dragon with sapphire eyes. Endrak, what do you do, as the party looks at you with expectant curiosity?
11APR2024: Completed reading Paizo's Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Demons Revisited (2013, Jacobs).
28JAN2024: Completed reading TPK Games' The Deductionist (2013, Everhart). This source is authorized for playtest.
Spoiler: Player StatusClasyCrow: On hiatus through 11MAY2024.
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2021-03-13, 07:55 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Dec 2020
- Location
- The Frozen North, USA
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Re: Way of the Wicked: Knot of Thorns [IC]
Imogen looks at the rest of the group, then back to the pendant, then back to the group. "Well, I think this is what we came here for." She describes the pendant. "Didn't expect to find this here. There are supposed to be nine chambers, right? We can't be done early, otherwise what's the point of having nine?"
She gestures to the stairs leading up, ostensibly to the surface. "Am I wrong in thinking that this is the stupidity part of the cryptic warning?"
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2021-03-13, 08:20 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Nov 2008
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- St. Louis
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Re: Way of the Wicked: Knot of Thorns [IC]
Scathe says, "It is suspect. May I see that? Let us see what this is worth, shall we?"
With Scathe assisting Imogen (it only makes sense that the "thief" is good at Appraise, right?), the two of them determine that the sapphires are merely cheap costume jewelry - little more than cut glass. The pendant is silver, though of no great craftsmanship and worth no more than 5 gp.
Scathe nods to Imogen. "I do believe you are correct. This is a decoy."11APR2024: Completed reading Paizo's Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Demons Revisited (2013, Jacobs).
28JAN2024: Completed reading TPK Games' The Deductionist (2013, Everhart). This source is authorized for playtest.
Spoiler: Player StatusClasyCrow: On hiatus through 11MAY2024.
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2021-03-13, 10:25 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Oct 2007
- Location
- Central NY
- Gender
Re: Way of the Wicked: Knot of Thorns [IC]
"I definately think we should take it either way. I don't recall the Cardinal actually saying that the pendant was greatly valuable, and this whole place is clearly a test. Although, why have 9 chambers and only use 4, unless the point is that stupidityis the act of overcomplecating a reasonably simple situation." Ved intersects.
Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never... Ouch, Hey oh nevermind...
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2021-03-14, 02:15 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Nov 2008
- Location
- St. Louis
- Gender
Re: Way of the Wicked: Knot of Thorns [IC]
Kel shrugs. "Yeah, sure, take it with us. But the Cardinal told us we'd know it when we saw it. These two," here she points to Scathe and Imogen, "noted right off the bat that this probably isn't it. I say we take a look around, and if we don't find anything else in this room, we backtrack."
11APR2024: Completed reading Paizo's Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Demons Revisited (2013, Jacobs).
28JAN2024: Completed reading TPK Games' The Deductionist (2013, Everhart). This source is authorized for playtest.
Spoiler: Player StatusClasyCrow: On hiatus through 11MAY2024.
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2021-03-14, 08:11 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Mar 2014
- Location
- Lansdale, PA
- Gender
Re: Way of the Wicked: Knot of Thorns [IC]
“Aye. Smart.” Leonidas begins a closure examination of the podium and then the room.
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2021-03-14, 02:51 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Nov 2008
- Location
- St. Louis
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Re: Way of the Wicked: Knot of Thorns [IC]
At this point it is assumed that everyone else follows suit to check out this very large room. Together, the group will find a secret door on the west wall. As a secret door, there is no placard. Imogen and Scathe check that the secret door is safe and then spring it open. Beyond you see an L-shaped passageway that heads south before heading to the left (east).
What now? and how do you progress? This is mainly a prompt for Imogen, who is in the front.11APR2024: Completed reading Paizo's Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Demons Revisited (2013, Jacobs).
28JAN2024: Completed reading TPK Games' The Deductionist (2013, Everhart). This source is authorized for playtest.
Spoiler: Player StatusClasyCrow: On hiatus through 11MAY2024.
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2021-03-14, 05:13 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Dec 2020
- Location
- The Frozen North, USA
- Gender
Re: Way of the Wicked: Knot of Thorns [IC]
Imogen waves the rest of the party into the passageway after her, then draws both her daggers. "Keep an eye out for more traps, or an ambush. Things may get a bit more difficult, and this looks like a turning point." Imogen snickers at her own bad joke as she moves forward slowly.
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2021-03-15, 05:54 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Mar 2014
- Location
- Lansdale, PA
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Re: Way of the Wicked: Knot of Thorns [IC]
Leonidas smirks and follows Imogen into the passage bow ready.
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2021-03-15, 07:26 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Apr 2012
Re: Way of the Wicked: Knot of Thorns [IC]
Saiden had kept quiet and watchful as the more klepto-inclined did what they did best. Once the route was clear, she moved in with the rest so that she was at the centre of the group, just in case of trap or ambush. She ensured that she was in a position that she would be able to respond to aggression from which-ever way it came.
"Of all the words by tongue and pen, by far the saddest are "I could have been...""
"The first rule of success is to have a vision. You see if you don’t have a vision of where you are going, if you don’t have a goal for where to go, you’ll drift around and never end up anywhere...can you imagine a majority of people don't know where they are going? I knew where I was going!” – Arnold Schwarzenegger
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2021-03-16, 03:06 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Nov 2008
- Location
- St. Louis
- Gender
Re: Way of the Wicked: Knot of Thorns [IC]
The passageway is about 35' before turning left/east, still 10' wide. 15' farther down on the right/south of a passageway that appears to otherwise end is a door. As with the others, there is an inscription: “Secrecy is our greatest ally. Exposure brings death.”
11APR2024: Completed reading Paizo's Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Demons Revisited (2013, Jacobs).
28JAN2024: Completed reading TPK Games' The Deductionist (2013, Everhart). This source is authorized for playtest.
Spoiler: Player StatusClasyCrow: On hiatus through 11MAY2024.
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2021-03-16, 09:27 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Dec 2020
- Location
- The Frozen North, USA
- Gender
Re: Way of the Wicked: Knot of Thorns [IC]
Imogen sways her hips from side to side, rubbing her hands together. Anyone who moves in front of her would be able to see a strange smile that doesn't quite reach her eyes. "Everyone be quiet from here on out. We don't know what's waiting for us."
She glances from side to side, toward the walls of the passageway. "Let's make double sure there isn't a secret door here."
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2021-03-17, 04:26 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Nov 2008
- Location
- St. Louis
- Gender
Re: Way of the Wicked: Knot of Thorns [IC]
The walls of each side of the door are rechecked .... nothing.
Now what?11APR2024: Completed reading Paizo's Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Demons Revisited (2013, Jacobs).
28JAN2024: Completed reading TPK Games' The Deductionist (2013, Everhart). This source is authorized for playtest.
Spoiler: Player StatusClasyCrow: On hiatus through 11MAY2024.
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2021-03-20, 01:27 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Apr 2012
Re: Way of the Wicked: Knot of Thorns [IC]
Remaining where she was, knowing she was out of her niche with the puzzles and riddles of the maze, Saiden utters something under her breath...
ooc:
SpoilerCasting: Detect Magic"Of all the words by tongue and pen, by far the saddest are "I could have been...""
"The first rule of success is to have a vision. You see if you don’t have a vision of where you are going, if you don’t have a goal for where to go, you’ll drift around and never end up anywhere...can you imagine a majority of people don't know where they are going? I knew where I was going!” – Arnold Schwarzenegger
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2021-03-20, 10:27 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Dec 2020
- Location
- The Frozen North, USA
- Gender
Re: Way of the Wicked: Knot of Thorns [IC]
Imogen notices Saiden casting a spell, and waits patiently for the results before deciding on a course of action.
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2021-03-20, 11:49 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Nov 2008
- Location
- St. Louis
- Gender
Re: Way of the Wicked: Knot of Thorns [IC]
Assuming Saiden is casting in front of the door, she sees no glow or escaping mote of magic from the other side of the door.
11APR2024: Completed reading Paizo's Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Demons Revisited (2013, Jacobs).
28JAN2024: Completed reading TPK Games' The Deductionist (2013, Everhart). This source is authorized for playtest.
Spoiler: Player StatusClasyCrow: On hiatus through 11MAY2024.
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2021-03-21, 03:18 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Apr 2012
Re: Way of the Wicked: Knot of Thorns [IC]
"I cannot detect anything magical from here," Saiden reported to the group.
"Of all the words by tongue and pen, by far the saddest are "I could have been...""
"The first rule of success is to have a vision. You see if you don’t have a vision of where you are going, if you don’t have a goal for where to go, you’ll drift around and never end up anywhere...can you imagine a majority of people don't know where they are going? I knew where I was going!” – Arnold Schwarzenegger
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2021-03-21, 05:43 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Oct 2007
- Location
- Central NY
- Gender
Re: Way of the Wicked: Knot of Thorns [IC]
"Ok then, everyone take a few steps back and ill open the door from afar. Ved says quietly to the group.
Spoiler: crunchWait for folks to back up a bit then cast "Open/Close" on the door from down the hall.Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never... Ouch, Hey oh nevermind...
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2021-03-22, 02:36 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Nov 2008
- Location
- St. Louis
- Gender
Re: Way of the Wicked: Knot of Thorns [IC]
I need to know .... how far back to people go?
11APR2024: Completed reading Paizo's Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Demons Revisited (2013, Jacobs).
28JAN2024: Completed reading TPK Games' The Deductionist (2013, Everhart). This source is authorized for playtest.
Spoiler: Player StatusClasyCrow: On hiatus through 11MAY2024.
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2021-03-22, 02:42 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Dec 2020
- Location
- The Frozen North, USA
- Gender
Re: Way of the Wicked: Knot of Thorns [IC]
Imogen stays where she is, but presses herself to the wall to lower her profile as much as she can.
Spoiler: OOCStealth.
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2021-03-22, 04:33 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Mar 2014
- Location
- Lansdale, PA
- Gender
Re: Way of the Wicked: Knot of Thorns [IC]
“You’ve got this!” Leonidas gives Ved an encouraging wink before retreating back behind the corner.
Last edited by Blackhawk101; 2021-03-22 at 04:34 AM.
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2021-03-25, 01:43 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Nov 2008
- Location
- St. Louis
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Re: Way of the Wicked: Knot of Thorns [IC]
Ved magically opens the door.
Scathe calls out, "Dark inside, but I can see. Ring of stones in center of room. Something bulbous in the center, but I can't tell what it is from here. It's not moving."
Okay, what now?11APR2024: Completed reading Paizo's Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Demons Revisited (2013, Jacobs).
28JAN2024: Completed reading TPK Games' The Deductionist (2013, Everhart). This source is authorized for playtest.
Spoiler: Player StatusClasyCrow: On hiatus through 11MAY2024.
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2021-03-25, 01:46 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Dec 2020
- Location
- The Frozen North, USA
- Gender
Re: Way of the Wicked: Knot of Thorns [IC]
Imogen creeps forward to the door, Kyr in tow. "Probably best not to antagonize the bulbous object in the center of the room," Imogen whispers. "Let's hug the walls, keep slow and keep quiet. The only question is, do we split up or stick together?"
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2021-03-25, 01:50 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Nov 2008
- Location
- St. Louis
- Gender
Re: Way of the Wicked: Knot of Thorns [IC]
Understand that if Imogen does this (and I am not having her do it until she gets some reply, because that would be weird ..... "Umm, question...." and she's gone when answered), until Ved or Leonidas moves up, she won't have light herself. She has low-light vision, not no-light vision.
11APR2024: Completed reading Paizo's Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Demons Revisited (2013, Jacobs).
28JAN2024: Completed reading TPK Games' The Deductionist (2013, Everhart). This source is authorized for playtest.
Spoiler: Player StatusClasyCrow: On hiatus through 11MAY2024.
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2021-03-27, 07:49 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Mar 2014
- Location
- Lansdale, PA
- Gender
Re: Way of the Wicked: Knot of Thorns [IC]
Leonidas takes a coin from his belt pouch and chants a spell. The coin glows with a cold blue light. Stalking forward, he stops at the door and offers the coin to the large bird.
He surveys the room. “Aye, together me thinks.”
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2021-03-27, 11:15 AM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Oct 2007
- Location
- Central NY
- Gender
Re: Way of the Wicked: Knot of Thorns [IC]
Ved moves, as quietly as possible, up about 5' short of the door. Allowing the light from his arrow into the room but not, to the extent possible exposing himself to danger from within. As the group filters into the room he will step to the side of the door less occupied, i.e. if everyone goes left he will go right, and vice-versa.
Last edited by Ahus; 2021-03-27 at 11:17 AM.
Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never... Ouch, Hey oh nevermind...
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2021-03-27, 09:38 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Nov 2008
- Location
- St. Louis
- Gender
Re: Way of the Wicked: Knot of Thorns [IC]
Endrak (with Kyr behind her) will get to what is apparently/likely the NW corner of the room before ...
having been about to see if Kyr was close enough to take the pretty shiny from him, but instead the light spills onto the thing in the center of the room ..... which seems to be some kind of like weird tree or something.
At the same time ... ..... but it doesn't matter, because as soon as Leo's light falls on the weird thing in the center of the room, there is a terrific, high-pitched keening sound!
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
Begin Round One ...
R1T27: Leonidas, what do you do? You have a lit gold piece in your hand, that's it (because you had one hand on coin, one hand to cast light).Last edited by lostsole31; 2021-03-27 at 09:40 PM.
11APR2024: Completed reading Paizo's Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Demons Revisited (2013, Jacobs).
28JAN2024: Completed reading TPK Games' The Deductionist (2013, Everhart). This source is authorized for playtest.
Spoiler: Player StatusClasyCrow: On hiatus through 11MAY2024.
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2021-03-27, 11:33 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Mar 2014
- Location
- Lansdale, PA
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Re: Way of the Wicked: Knot of Thorns [IC]
“Fudge!” only he doesn’t say fudge.
He grabs the ioun stone to deactivate it and drops the coin back in his belt pouch.
“Kill the light Ved.” he whispers.
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2021-03-28, 03:39 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Nov 2008
- Location
- St. Louis
- Gender
Re: Way of the Wicked: Knot of Thorns [IC]
R1T27: “Fudge!” ... only Leonidas doesn’t say fudge. He grabs the ioun stone to deactivate it and drops the coin back in his belt pouch, instantly darkening the room beyond (but not the hallway, courtesy of Ved's arrow). He whispers something, but considering the loud noise, what he whispered is unknown.
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
R1T21: Scathe disappears into the darkness of the room. There's a sickening wet crunching sound followed by some type of thick, heavy plop.
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
R1T13: Imogen, you do see light from the doorway lighting up Leonidas from the side, but no longer from him and not in this room. You are in blackness in the NW corner of the room (you think), and you can barely hear yourself think (literally). What do you do?11APR2024: Completed reading Paizo's Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Demons Revisited (2013, Jacobs).
28JAN2024: Completed reading TPK Games' The Deductionist (2013, Everhart). This source is authorized for playtest.
Spoiler: Player StatusClasyCrow: On hiatus through 11MAY2024.
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2021-03-28, 03:50 AM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Dec 2020
- Location
- The Frozen North, USA
- Gender
Re: Way of the Wicked: Knot of Thorns [IC]
"Leo!" Imogen rasps over the screeching. She feels her way along the wall, heading in the direction she thinks is south. "I think it can still see you! Get out of the light!"
Spoiler: CrunchImogen moves as far as she can, in stealth, at half speed.Last edited by Endrak; 2021-03-28 at 04:19 AM.