Re: Adventure #1 -- The Road to Ruin

[Somnium]

Merrill keeps her bow in hand and shrugs. "I guess we need to go put a stop to that noise."

[FutbolDude21586]

“Good Gods, what’s wrong with these afflicted souls? Iris, can you make out what it is, or anything about it?”

OOC: Sorry, I completely read over this question!  
Rolling Apothecary to diagnose the goblins illness. +2

"Hhmm... Let me see..." Iris mutters almost under her breath, kneeling near one of the afflicted corpses.

GM EDIT: I don't see a roll. So, let me edit that in for you.
#1 'd10' : 5 (+2 =7)

[Malazek]

"Hhmm... Let me see..." Iris mutters almost under her breath, kneeling near one of the afflicted corpses.
- Rolling Apothecary to diagnose the goblins illness. (5) +2 = 7

Inspecting the bodies, Iris notices that the goblin corpses smell of vomit and are unusually warm (at least, by human standards). Combined with the lesions, these symptoms are similar to those of the Great Plague that swept through the region about 30 years ago. According to her studies, however, there have been no reported incidents of the plague in almost two decades. Symptoms usually take several days to manifest and almost always prove to be fatal (though particularly hardy individuals have been known to survive it). It seems unlikely that a bunch of plague-ridden goblins would have defeated Jonrick's bodyguards so easily.

[FutbolDude21586]

Thane will drag the goblin corpses to the pit and throw them in. After he is finished he will retrieve his two javelins.

Inspecting the bodies, Iris notices that the goblin corpses smell of vomit and are unusually warm (at least, by human standards). Combined with the lesions, these symptoms are similar to those of the Great Plague that swept through the region about 30 years ago. According to her studies, however, there have been no reported incidents of the plague in almost two decades. Symptoms usually take several days to manifest and almost always prove to be fatal (though particularly hardy individuals have been known to survive it). It seems unlikely that a bunch of plague-ridden goblins would have defeated Jonrick's bodyguards so easily.

Iris backs away with as much haste as she can manage, great fear showing on her face. "Do not go near them! They have all the signs on the plague!!"

OOC: If needed I can remove that, or Thane can since he already ditched the bodies...

[Alpha Omega]

OOC: Thane will not touch the bodies if he is alerted to them being infected with the plague.

[Malazek]

OOC: If needed I can remove that, or Thane can since he already ditched the bodies...

OOC: Thane will not touch the bodies if he is alerted to them being infected with the plague.

- OOC: Let's say Thane was in the process of ditching the bodies when Iris made the discovery & Jasmine already looted 3 silvers off the healthy one. Also, Drakor and Taryk are already investigating the sconce, by the time the announcement is made. (Obviously, several party members had already come dangerously close to these things, by the time combat was over ... I mean, if this is actually the plague).

Giving the issue some thought, Iris is pretty sure that the Great Plague of yore was transmitted several different ways: by touching (or even getting near) infected individuals, eating the meat of infected individuals, or even by looking directly into the eyes of an infected individual.

[Malazek]

With the unlit torch in the sconce, nothing seems to happen (aside from the small chamber being slightly better lit): that is, no traps seem to have been sprung, no secret passages were revealed, and no army of goblins have been summoned to confront you. Now that Drakor has pointed it out, however, you can all hear the faint sound of music coming from beyond this wall.

- OOC: Is somebody going to light the torch, then; or maybe try something else?

[Alpha Omega]

Thane will fiddle with the sconces then light the torch. If nothing happens he will examine the wall for any hidden levers. If he doesn't find anything he will suggest continuing down the corridor.

[Malazek]

Thane will fiddle with the sconces then light the torch. If nothing happens he will examine the wall for any hidden levers. If he doesn't find anything he will suggest continuing down the corridor.

When Thane fiddles with the sconce, he finds that it easily rotates. Turning it about 45 degrees to to the left reveals a secret tunnel, as an "arch-shape" slab of stone between the two sconces drops slowly into the ground beneath. Suddenly, the faint music is quite a bit louder and obviously coming from somewhere further down this secret tunnel.

[Somnium]

Merrill will stay far away from the goblins and sees this new passage as a great opportunity to further avoid the plague. She'll start moving towards it quickly

[TheDeadWillWalk]

Merrill will stay far away from the goblins and sees this new passage as a great opportunity to further avoid the plague. She'll start moving towards it quickly

Taryk shrugs and follows.  Second position works too.

OOC: Stealth Roll +2

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'd10' : 5

[Somnium]

OOC: Oh no, she doesn't want to be first. She just wants to be far away from the plague.

[Malazek]

Merrill will stay far away from the goblins and sees this new passage as a great opportunity to further avoid the plague. She'll start moving towards it quickly

Taryk shrugs and follows.  Second position works too.

- OOC: Anyone else following?

The short passage leads to yet another chamber, this one the smallest yet. As you reach the tiny chamber, you instantly spot the source of the music: a short elderly man, trapped in a iron cage, is playing the flute. Across the room, a loaded backpack rests in the corner. The passage way continues on the other side of the chamber, illuminated by a single lantern resting on the floor.

[zappo168]

Jasmine heads down the secret passage, and toward the strange music. At the sight of the little man, she comes to a halt, quite surprised. “Sir!” she hisses quietly, but with urgency. “What in blazes are you doing down here? What involvement have you with these foul goblins?” She glances at his bursting pack, wondering why the goblins would leave his loot unplundered and unguarded.

[151prooftattoos]

While sitting on the dirt floor, cross-legged, Felix ends the ballad.

"Lo! Good morning there... or is it night?" He said as he glanced up with a desperate look on his face. "With all respect due given Your Graciousness, 'foul' is saying it kindly for these... contaminated, putrefactive piles of abominable filth! Swarmed me they didst.. locked me away... forced me to play ballads unto them."



He let out a grunt as he rose to his feet and grasped onto the bars.


"Oh please, tell me thou are like me... good of heart... and have it in thyself to release me from bondage?"

[Fu3l3dGam3r]

Hearing the music stop and a voice, Drakor pulls his daggers, engulfs himself in darkness and makes haste down the passage sticking to only the darkest of spots.

Roll (stealth via Shadow magic): forum roller

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'd10' : 6

[TheDeadWillWalk]

"Lo! Good morning there... or is it night?" He said as he glanced up with a desperate look on his face. "With all respect due given Your Graciousness, 'foul' is saying it kindly for these... contaminated, putrefactive piles of abominable filth! Swarmed me they didst.. locked me away... forced me to play ballads unto them."

Taryk looks around.  "I don't see anymore goblins. Why are you still playing?"

[FutbolDude21586]

Upon hearing a voice from the new room, Iris follows her sister into the room. "I dare say that we are good of heart, if we aren't being attacked. Where did you learn such sweet melodies, sir?" Iris asks, looking around.

[151prooftattoos]

"Aye, whenst I stop playing... the nasty buggers come to me and spew curses and spit unto me until I keepst playing... hence, I play." He paused and looked to Iris, "I learned in Eggsplankee's Traveling Circus and Freakshow, I was born into the Life. And your pardon I beg, I am Felix... of the Broomhildakin."

[Alpha Omega]

Thane will follow the group through the passage...

 "the nasty buggers come to me and spew curses and spit unto me until I keepst playing..."

"By all means continue to play then so we don't grab their attention just yet."

If Thane doesn't see anyone else helping to free the man, he will pull out his crowbar and begin setting the man free.

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'd10' : 5

[151prooftattoos]

"My only response to your logic is: Well-spoken my large friend."

Felix resumes playing: - Bardic Song: Inspirational Themes

[Malazek]

If Thane doesn't see anyone else helping to free the man, he will pull out his crowbar and begin setting the man free.
'd10' : 5 (+3+2 = 10)

Thane quickly and easily pries the cage open, so that Felix is free.

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