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Post by DotMM Dungeon Master on May 21, 2020 10:07:02 GMT
Everyone With Mikey being lowered first, one by one, you are all lowered into Undermountain. With Mikey's light illuminating the space, you can all see yourself in a 40-by-40-feet room with one exit in the south-west of the room, leading into a corridor that spirals around to the west and out of view. The floor you all stand on is soft as you look down and see sand around the room. "Look there." Luth points towards the eastern wall where there looks to be a message written in dried blood. The language looks to be a different language.
Mikey Looking at the message and casting comprehend languages through the helmet, you can see that it reads the following:
Beyond the pillar forest, the Mad Mage waits. Casting spells behind magic gates.
Alfie Looking around, you take note of every detail in this rather bland room. You can notice that along the walls there seems to be markings as if something hung along these walls at one point. As you continue to look along the walls, in the northern part of the wall, you notice a small 1-inch bored hole.
Everyone Apart from the soft purring of Stitch as Luth scratches behind his ear, the dungeon is very quiet and no sound can be heard from where you currently are.
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Post by Mikey on May 22, 2020 16:12:12 GMT
As everyone descends into the dungeon Mikey repeats the phrase he read on the wall to each of them.
With an ominous expression on his face, "beyond the pillar forest, the Mad Mage waits. Casting spells behind magic gates."
He then laughs out loud to himself.
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Post by Alfie on May 22, 2020 16:20:50 GMT
"I can't find the humor. But it seems like we need to find a pillar forest?"
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Post by Mikey on May 22, 2020 16:34:35 GMT
"Possibly! I wonder how far down the pillar forest is."
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Post by Alfie on May 22, 2020 16:43:14 GMT
Alfie point towards the wall with the hole. “Maybe it’s behind that hole over there?” He’ll then start to make his way over.
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Post by Drake/Xynon on May 22, 2020 16:56:34 GMT
Once off the lift Behemoth pulls his bardiche from his back to use as a walking stick of sorts and so that he's ready for anything that may come to attack the group.
As Mickey repeats the phrase from the wall Behemoth walks to the only other exit to have a look down the corridor, "Seems this is the only way forward for now, so I guess any pillar forest would be this way," he then waits for the others to finish their investigations as he keeps guard at the corridor.
(Perception +5)
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Post by Mikey on May 22, 2020 17:03:13 GMT
Mikey looks at behemoth and then Alfie for a moment. He then casts light on his helm and runs over to the hole that Alfie mentioned. He looks through the hole, light from the helm providing illuminating.
(Perception+7 investigation+2)
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Post by DotMM Dungeon Master on May 22, 2020 21:01:01 GMT
Behemoth You walk to the only exit of the room and peer around the corner. It is dark and foreboding as you stare into the darkness. No sounds apart from those of your companions.
Mikey You light your helm and peer into the hole and try your best to see anything. All you see is a stone corridor that continues forward before curving out of sight to the west.
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Post by Mikey on May 23, 2020 0:38:59 GMT
"Wow there appears to be a stone corridor on the other side if the wall." Mikey says excitedly. "I wonder why there is a hole there?" Mikey says glancing towards his other party members. "We should get started."
Mikey runs up beside Behemoth, eager to begin delving into the dungeon.
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Post by Drake/Xynon on May 23, 2020 1:30:07 GMT
Seeing Mikey's eagerness and being used to his fans he holds out his bardiche to block him, "Do not come forth mortal, this beyond is meant for the brave of heart and sturdy of body," he uses his best drama enhancing voice, "When all are ready I shall traverse this corridor to protect your frail forms."
(Performance +5)
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Post by Alfie on May 23, 2020 13:24:55 GMT
With a heavy eye roll, Alfie walks up and joins the rest of the group. “Come then, let us be on our way. There is lost knowledge to be found. Luth, grab Stitch and lets move!”
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Post by DotMM Dungeon Master on May 23, 2020 17:07:48 GMT
Everyone Luth nods as he whistles sharply while pointing towards Behemoth, causing Stitch to pace towards Behemoth and stand next to him looking into the corridor that leads further into Undermountain. Luth stands next to Alfie covering the rear with Mikey in the middle of the group and Behemoth and Stitch leading the way further in.
You all follow the 10-foot wide corridor for 30 feet before turning to the west and into another corridor. This corridor continues for 50 feet before turning north and opening into a 20-foot-wide hallway. On either side of the walls, for every ten foot section of wall, there is a 9-foot high, 4-foot-wide, 3-inch-deep door-shaped recess that contains a bas-releif that depicts terrible visages of demonic looking creatures.
On the north wall from the east to the west, there is a large looking creature depicted as having a bulls head and large wings.
The next one along depicts a large looking ape creature, with red eyes and oversized fists.
The next shows a creature with four wings and a large needle like stinger coming from its face. It also seems to have vague resemblance to a humanoid.
Next to that is a repulsive looking creature that is smaller than the ones next to the others. It stands on its hind legs looking directly south.
A large creature with four arms. The top two arms are very large and have pincers at the ends of them, whereas the two arms below are considerably smaller. It also has large three toed claws as feet. Two small horns sit atop it's head.
Then there is a large furred creature with two large horns protruding from its skull. It seems to be adorned in jewellery around its claws, arms and horns. It has two large hooves for feet.
On the south wall, running from east to west, there are the following demonic depictions.
First, there is a tree that seems to be oozing from all over with a large eye that is placed near the top of the trees trunk.
Then, there is a large creature with a beak, resembling a bird slightly. Most of the bas-relief is taken up by the two large wings that protrude from the creatures back.
The next relief shows a depiction of a creature that is all black, with elongated arms and horns atop the head. Two shadowy wings also rise over the back of the creature.
The next one shows a small, impish creature with stunted legs and small piked horns atop its head.
Then there is a large boar looking creature with hooves for legs and two tusks protruding from it mouth and another two from its chin. It also has small wings that are peaking above its shoulders.
Near the end of the corridor as you all move forward, the light of Mikey's helm reveals the skeleton of a kenku lying face down, its arm extended and a bony finger pointing towards the depiction of the boar-like creature.
When you notice the skeleton, all of you hear he sound of footsteps running from up ahead that. The sound recedes, indicating the footsteps are running away from your position.
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Post by Alfie on May 23, 2020 21:26:51 GMT
Alfie gives a long, light while in awe of the statues. "Would you look at all this! For some reason I had tunnels and debris and stalactites and stuff. Im not sure why I never thought of a well carved out structure. Albeit a little in shambles. What do you say boys, maybe a little more omnidirectional light to real help us take this in?" He then reaches into his satchel and pulls out a small globe but pauses, waiting for approval or denial, for activating it.
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Post by Drake/Xynon on May 23, 2020 21:38:58 GMT
"Don't know about you but I can't see in the dark," Behemoth laughs, "But from what I can see, these things," he gestures to the reliefs, "Are probably warnings of what we can expect to fight," he grins widely, "Should be fun," he flexes.
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Post by Alfie on May 23, 2020 21:56:03 GMT
"Well, in most cases, I think Mikey's makeshift hooded lantern will suit us just fine, but if you ever want or need more light, just let me know. To your earlier point, I do not believe any of us can see in the dark. Right?" he says looking to Stitch.
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Post by Mikey on May 23, 2020 23:05:57 GMT
Mikey looks about the room and thinks to his studies. "I think it best to have as much illumination as possible, that floating ball of yours would help immensly!"
(Religeon +5)
Seeing the corpse pointing its finger towards an image. "Wow, This is either a warning or some sort of clue!" Mikey causes his shield to illuminate once more(light: cantrip). He then begins to inspect the image.
(Perception +7 investigation +2) While studying the image, "I wonder what ran away from us?"
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Post by Drake/Xynon on May 23, 2020 23:15:28 GMT
"You think we should go the way," he points to the Kenku skeleton, "This guys pointing?" A confused look crosses his face, "But theres only one way out of this room," he gestures to the only exit them shrugs, "Whatever you smart guys think, I'll follow," he pauses as he thinks briefly, "I'll follow ahead," he grins.
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Post by Alfie on May 23, 2020 23:36:48 GMT
"Lumos" Alfie says while waving a hand over the orb. He gently removes the hand holding the orb and it begins to hover in place. A light tap on the bottom of the orb sends it just above everyone's head filling the hall with even more light.
"Luth," Alfie says questioningly while also searching the hallway for hidden secrets, "does Stitch have the ability to see in the dark? Could he be something of a lookout? I could change Reggie if needed, but Im just curious."
As if on clue, Reggie jumps off Alfie's shoulder and will begin to hall the room for shinies.
(Alfie Investigation +7) (Reggie Perception +3)
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Post by DotMM Dungeon Master on May 25, 2020 11:53:22 GMT
Everyone "I dont think he can." Luth replies to Alfie while keeping an eye ahead of the group. Moving further down the hall, two more bas-reliefs are revealed. On the end of the north wall is a large toad like creature, stood on two legs, with large arms that have razor sharp claws at the end. Spikes adorn its back also. And opposite that there is a depiction of a beautiful looking female with six arms, each one holding longswords in each hand. The lower half of her body is a large snake like body with a tail that extends beyond the bas-relief. The light from Mikey's shield also further reveals a set of stairs that lead down 10-feet and into a chamber. Seven pillars are also visible in the chamber from this position.
Both Alfie and Mikey start to investigate the bas-relief but dont seem to find anything different about it. Mikey allows Alfie to take lead and he simply pushes on the relief, causing the stone gives way to reveal an empty 10-foot-square cubicle with a 5-foot-wide tunnel of rough-hewn stone that leads away from it. Reggie finishes hopping around and jumps up onto Alfies shoulder and begins peering into the empty cubicle.
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Post by Mikey on May 25, 2020 15:59:40 GMT
"ummmm" Mikey hesitates for a moment. "helllllooooo!" Mikey call out into the chamber and down toward the rough-hewn passage. He then slowly steps inside carefully maneuvering his way into the passage.
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