Ch. 34: A Maze-Like Structure is Explored under the strange Clear Ceiling

Dungeon Master (GM): Ok, so now, you guys are at the bottom of a steep sloping passage, that was filled with rubble that you had to clear out to get down to the opening of which you see a passage going east and one going south. The rubble just fills around the mouth of the entrance but then it's all clear   Maevis Silverleaf: So East or South?   Devin M.: East.   Dungeon Master (GM): and chris which way do you want to go? looks like we head east then   Maevis Silverleaf: East it is   Dungeon Master (GM): move a token so i see where you go the passage turns south and west.   Maevis Silverleaf: Any sounds or light?   Dungeon Master (GM): just from your light source. It reflects off the clear ceiling of which you see dirt and roots and bits of rubble above the passage curves again to the south and east. after going east a bit you see it turns north.   Chris M.: I'm in a shop in town trying to sell some stuff We have not met yet   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, and don't forget you can pick up any of the others tonight that doesn't have a player controlling it.   Chris M.: Ok I'll try Cassandra   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, now you see the north passage has two eastward going openings in it.   Maevis Silverleaf: See anything or hear anything?   Dungeon Master (GM): nothing to be heard and you see the lower east passage has an opening to the south. the other east passage looks to keep going straight beyond your light   Chris M.: Medic! (Cassandra)   Dungeon Master (GM): which passage do you go down first here?   Chris M.: I cannot seem to move my token   Maevis Silverleaf: east and south any sounds?   Chris M.: Can the DM move it?   Dungeon Master (GM): the lower east passage's far wall can be seen and there is the opening to the south.   Chris M.: I want to catch up w/ the vanguard   Dungeon Master (GM): which one chris? cassandra? everyone should be able to move all of the player tokens.   Chris M.: thanks Cassandra needs healing and rest   Xilicien: I'm also eating now, so I may be slow to respond + new hamster.   Dungeon Master (GM): yea she is down to 9 hit points i see   Chris M.: & all her spells are spent   Dungeon Master (GM): ok so which of these two passages will the party continue down?   Xilicien: Top.   Maevis Silverleaf: Sure   Dungeon Master (GM): ok then looks like it turns south up ahead   Maevis Silverleaf: See Hear anything?   Dungeon Master (GM): still nothing to be heard   Chris M.: aha! Now I got it. My boo boo   Dungeon Master (GM): or anything seen out of the ordinary so now the passage continues east or turns south where Maevis is.   Xilicien: East.   Maevis Silverleaf: East or South? ok east then   Dungeon Master (GM): ok you now see the end of the east passage which turns south up ahead.   Chris M.: o. it's jammed again. the problem is at my end. Cassarda wants to catch up w/ Maevis thanks   Maevis Silverleaf: South or South?   Xilicien: South?   Chris M.: Somebody heal me! (Cassandra)   Dungeon Master (GM): the near south or the one farther up?   Maevis Silverleaf: (We have to rest before we can heal maybe take a rest soon?)   Xilicien: Further, I guess   Chris M.: ahhhhh ... now maybe that would be a good idea, because Grax looks a little green at the gills   Maevis Silverleaf: May as well rest now heal up bound to have a fight sometime   Dungeon Master (GM): you can do that of course   Xilicien: Makes sense.   Dungeon Master (GM): it was 7:30 pm before you cleared the slopping passage to get down here, just say 2 hours to clear it and about 20 minutes after that right now so 10:50 pm   Maevis Silverleaf: good time to rest 8 hours set watches just in case   Dungeon Master (GM): see the handout? Look good to you all?? you can change it up yourselves.   Maevis Silverleaf: looks good to me   Dungeon Master (GM): (To GM)rolling d6( 3 ) = 3   Dungeon Master (GM): (To GM)rolling d6( 5 ) = 5

Dungeon Master (GM): (To GM)rolling d6( 2 ) = 2   Dungeon Master (GM): (To GM)rolling d6( 2 ) = 2   Dungeon Master (GM): You all get a good night's rest so heal back 1 HP and restore spells ok so next morning and which way will we go?   Maevis Silverleaf: Further south   Dungeon Master (GM): you see the passage angles east at it's end Maevis   Maevis Silverleaf: How bout the other passage wheres that go?   Dungeon Master (GM): you see that it splits to the west or heads south east   Chris M.: Cleric! I need healing!   Sheila, praying to Ra, and laying a hand upon the injured Cassandra, cast a CURE SERIOUS WOUNDS Spell! Level 4 Cleric * (Necromantic) Reversible Components V,S Casting Time 7  segments Range Touch Duration Permanent Area of Effect Creature Touched Saving Throw None Healing:   10  Hit Points   Dungeon Master (GM): ok healed   Maevis Silverleaf: ok near East Far East or West?   Dungeon Master (GM): devin and Chris any preference on which way to go here?   Xilicien: Far east.   Dungeon Master (GM): there?   Maevis Silverleaf: yeah   Dungeon Master (GM): ok maevis give me a save vs Death!   Chris M.: Thanks for the HP I keep up w/ Maevis SAVE VS. DEATH MAGIC For Maevis Silverleaf the Half Elf Bard Rolls:  15  Needs ≥  12   Dungeon Master (GM): are you side by side with him? If so give me a save vs death as well   Maevis Silverleaf: What hit me?   Xilicien: Death!     SAVE VS. DEATH MAGIC For Cassandra the Human Witch Rolls:  16  Needs ≥  13   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, you felt a slight tingling the both of you as you started going east   Maevis Silverleaf: See anything?   Chris M.: May the Goddess preserve us!   Dungeon Master (GM): that is what i was checking and the answer is no, you just felt a strong tingling sensation as you both jumped back! I will warn you all that any other time you come to something like this the character will not be this lucky!   Chris M.: Holy Earth Mother! That was close!   Dungeon Master (GM): you happened upon a trap that was a little rusty, so to speak, at first.   Chris M.: Poison Gas?   Grax Ironcloak the Shield Dwarf Champion / Magsman, attempts to FIND or REMOVE a TRAP! Result Whispered to DM   (From Maevis Silverleaf):  FIND/REMOVE TRAP:  16 % Needs ≤  55 %   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, Grax does not find any sort of mechanism here for a trap at all. does a cleric in the party have the find traps spell?   Maevis Silverleaf: Nope   Dungeon Master (GM): ok So now which way does the party go?   Maevis Silverleaf: Not this way hehe back to try the other passage   Dungeon Master (GM): alright   Chris M.: Shadow Maevis   Grax Ironcloak the Shield Dwarf Champion / Magsman, attempts to FIND or REMOVE a TRAP! Result Whispered to DM   (From Maevis Silverleaf):  FIND/REMOVE TRAP:  65 % Needs ≤  55 %   Dungeon Master (GM): Grax does not find a trap   Maevis Silverleaf: West or South?   Dungeon Master (GM): be careful now guys!   Xilicien: South.   Maevis Silverleaf: Grax will be checking for traps as we go   Chris M.: Try to keep up w/ Maevis. I'll need a clear shot for a Fireball   Dungeon Master (GM): you see a door at the end on the west side  

Maevis Silverleaf: Ah a door   Dungeon Master (GM): i'll need a roll each time he actually is and need to see where exactly and how he does so or for anyone searching for that matter.   Maevis Silverleaf: Door down West passage?   Dungeon Master (GM): devin and chris do you want to go check the door?   Xilicien: I guess.   Chris M.: I'll shadow Maevis. He's the MAN   Maevis Silverleaf: Grax being a Dwarf will first look over the wals and floor for any odd stonework   DETECT TRAPS Involving Pits, Falling Blocks and Other Stonework! For Grax Ironcloak the Shield Dwarf Fighter / Thief Chance to Detect=  50 % within  10 ft Rolls:  10 % : If a  50 % or less is rolled, it is a Success!   Dungeon Master (GM): ok and Grax does not detect the stonework here as possible traps he needs to do that for every 10 feet if that is the idea   Maevis Silverleaf: He will look over the "Glass " ceiling anything odd about that?   Dungeon Master (GM): still appears as first described   DETECT TRAPS Involving Pits, Falling Blocks and Other Stonework! For Grax Ironcloak the Shield Dwarf Fighter / Thief Chance to Detect=  50 % within  10 ft Rolls:  56 % : If a  50 % or less is rolled, it is a Success!   Dungeon Master (GM): nothing dangerous detected   Grax Ironcloak the Shield Dwarf Champion / Magsman, attempts to FIND or REMOVE a TRAP! Result Whispered to DM   (From Maevis Silverleaf):  FIND/REMOVE TRAP:  2 % Needs ≤  55 %   Dungeon Master (GM): no trap detected   Chris M.: Cassanda: Lord T, get up here in the van!   Grax Ironcloak the Shield Dwarf Champion / Magsman, attempts to FIND or REMOVE a TRAP! Result Whispered to DM   (From Maevis Silverleaf):  FIND/REMOVE TRAP:  24 % Needs ≤  55 %   Dungeon Master (GM): the passage turns north or continues west no trap detected   Grax Ironcloak the Shield Dwarf Champion / Magsman, attempts to FIND or REMOVE a TRAP! Result Whispered to DM   (From Maevis Silverleaf):  FIND/REMOVE TRAP:  94 % Needs ≤  55 %   Dungeon Master (GM): no trap detected   Chris M.: whose thedude w/ 46 HP? we need him up front too C'mon dudes, we are going to need a front line   Dungeon Master (GM): camlin the ranger?   Chris M.: I can't make out the label   Grax Ironcloak the Shield Dwarf Champion / Magsman, attempts to FIND or REMOVE a TRAP! Result Whispered to DM   (From Maevis Silverleaf):  FIND/REMOVE TRAP:  42 % Needs ≤  55 %   Chris M.: & Lord Tenderheart ... what's he doing in the rear?   Dungeon Master (GM): no trap detected Hello Cromth!   Chris M.: Hi Cromth :)   cromth: sorry I am late just got home from work   Dungeon Master (GM): looks like the passage turns south up ahead   Maevis Silverleaf: Grax is looking into the north passage checking for traps   Chris M.: glitched again. Cassandra needs to stay up front   Dungeon Master (GM): looking in while staying where he is that's what he sees unless he has a light source   Grax Ironcloak the Shield Dwarf Champion / Magsman, attempts to FIND or REMOVE a TRAP! Result Whispered to DM   (From Maevis Silverleaf):  FIND/REMOVE TRAP:  78 % Needs ≤  55 %   Dungeon Master (GM): he's examining around the north opening?   Maevis Silverleaf: No but he is a Dwarf can see in the dark   Chris M.: Sheila looks tough   Dungeon Master (GM): yea but it's too bright with your light nearby for him   Maevis Silverleaf: North or South?   Dungeon Master (GM): oh Grax has that sword that glows red, let me check on if that's all the time when drawn or just during a fight ah, ok it's acts like a torch with white light until you do battle then it glows a deep red where was that last trap check for Grax exactly?   cromth: can I detect evil   Dungeon Master (GM): is that pinging where Grax tries to check for traps? you could yes

  Lord Tendlore The Human Paladin Says, "detect evil"   Maevis Silverleaf: Yes thats the last area he checked for traps   Dungeon Master (GM): where at or upon what object?   Lord Tendlore: toward the way we are going   Dungeon Master (GM): are you absolutely sure that Grax checked there? ok so like the wall at the end of the passage so no evil detected   Maevis Silverleaf: Yes I moved to the corner to the North and rolled a check for traps   Dungeon Master (GM): alright as grax begins to feel around in the opening, he is immediately... Snuff out of existance! he just disappears before your eyes!   Chris M.: O Sweet Mother!   Maevis Silverleaf: Maevis checks around to see if he was turned Invisible or if He’s Gone?   Chris M.: Great idea, my Lord   Dungeon Master (GM): Grax himself does not seem to be trying to get the party attention.   Xilicien: sweet mother, send your child unto me, for the sins of the unworthy must be baptised in blood and fear" -The Black Sacrament   Dungeon Master (GM): party's attention that is   Xilicien: Sorry.   Maevis Silverleaf: Hm? So Grax cant get any attention?   Chris M.: No. That's what Cassandra meant ... Maybe he was teleported? Or disintegrated ...   Dungeon Master (GM): It appears not Meavis so he may be physically removed from the area! yea it could be either of those Chris!   Lord Tendlore: hope he is teleported.. disintegrated would be bad very bad   Dungeon Master (GM): ok so now you have the end of the passage turning south or you could try the door back to the east   Chris M.: I don't have a Detect Grax Spell ...   Xilicien: I imagine we would have noticed ash/dust, if he were disintegrated.   Maevis Silverleaf The Half Elf Bard Says, "Alright Big question Do we join Grax? or do we leave him?"   Chris M.: Join!   Lord Tendlore: Lets stay as a group   Chris M.: & quick!   Dungeon Master (GM): and which way does the group go?   Maevis Silverleaf: Any dust where Grax was? Tell Tale sign of Disintegrate?   Chris M.: Big dudes w/ good Armour go first   Dungeon Master (GM): no dust no remains of anything upon him either   Chris M.: Grax might be deep in the proverbial! No time to dally, heroes. Death b4 dishonour!   Maevis Silverleaf: We all step forward North   Chris M.: Whew!   Dungeon Master (GM): is that what the rest of you want to do? Go north with Maevis?   Chris M.: I follow on his heels   Xilicien: I shall follow a short distance behind.   Dungeon Master (GM): Maevis are you absolutely sure you will go north now?   Maevis Silverleaf: Yes   Dungeon Master (GM): ok as you do so the rest of the party hears a Zap! sound as you then completely disappear!   Chris M.: C'mon, Lord T! We shall need thy blade on the other side I follow   Lord Tendlore: I go north and detect evil as I move   Chris M.: ZAPPPPPPPP ?   Xilicien: How long should we wait?   Dungeon Master (GM): cassandra also disappears with a Zap! No evil detected as Lord Tendlore is about to go north? do you proceed?   Xilicien: Do we have rope and something to tie to it?   Dungeon Master (GM): it being Lord Tendlore?   Lord Tendlore: yes   Dungeon Master (GM): you can tie rope to each other   Xilicien: We could try that, see if someone can return via the rope, before I decide to cross.   Lord Tendlore use his rope   Lord Tendlore: and ties to closes perosn   Dungeon Master (GM): ok and whom is behind you holding the rope?   Lord Tendlore: who ever grabs it   Xilicien: I think Coal has some muscle to him.   Dungeon Master (GM): ok so Coal then   Maevis Silverleaf: Coal can hold the rope   Dungeon Master (GM): and as Lord Tendlore steps north, Zap!

and the rope Coal is holding... Goes limp! Cleanly cut off!   Chris M.: & let me guess, the rope is severed ... don't answer that ... I could see that coming   Xilicien: It's the soup scenario all over again...   Chris M.: meanwhile I'm being eaten by spiders ...   Maevis Silverleaf: Does the rest of the party join us?   Xilicien: I kinda want to live. So, I am at best hesitant to proceed.   Dungeon Master (GM): so nobody else will go north now?   Xilicien: I wonder if Balen would.   (To Maevis Silverleaf):  Just pick up another party member to continue   Devin M.: It's around that time for me.   Dungeon Master (GM): ok Devin Thank you for playing tonight!   Chris M.: Bye Devin! C U next time w/ my bells on!   Devin M.: You're welcome, bye.   Dungeon Master (GM): ok so continue down the passage and go south or head back for that door?   Chris M.: I'm glad I'm not here (Zhora offstage in the City Shop)   Lord Tendlore: what are options now   Dungeon Master (GM): again be careful as you move! just keep picking up characters to play/move until there aren't any more here!   Lord Tendlore: do you want try to go the other direction. maybe we can get around this   Maevis Silverleaf: Near South or Far South?   Chris M.: Cassandra light a Candle   Dungeon Master (GM): yea those are your options   Lord Tendlore: south?   Maevis Silverleaf: No Thief Trap Finder now   Chris M.: Where am I? I'm not on a map   Dungeon Master (GM): only the bard with what they have in thieves skills is left now yes I moved Zhora away since she's not with the party yet   Chris M.: Ok :)   Dungeon Master (GM): well which way guys, don't take an hour for something that takes a few seconds now!   Chris M.: I mean Cassandra's token is in the black north of the map I can see   Lord Tendlore: let just roll a die and pick a direction :)   Dungeon Master (GM): because Cass got Zapped! that's why you can do that yes   Maevis Silverleaf: Choice is Left South or Right South?   Dungeon Master (GM): yes   Lord Tendlore: left south   Dungeon Master (GM): so back at the door then what will you do at that door?   Balen the Human Troubador, strains his/her ears in an attempt to HEAR what he/she should not! Result Whispered to DM   (From Maevis Silverleaf):  HEAR NOISE Roll:  44 % Needs ≤  25 %   Dungeon Master (GM): ok nothing is to be heard beyond the door for Balen   Maevis Silverleaf: Is it locked?   Lord Tendlore: detecting evil as I move   Dungeon Master (GM): you turn a handle and it opens slightly no evil detected   Maevis Silverleaf: Push it open   Dungeon Master (GM): ok This octagonal room is empty except for a stone pedestal which stands in the exact center of the room. The pedestal is 4 feet   Dungeon Master (GM): tall and 1 foot in diameter. Atop it sits a golden object, a 5-inch tall bust of a clean-shaven human with a hooked   Dungeon Master (GM): nose, bushy eyebrows, and short hair.   Maevis Silverleaf: (Its a trap)   Dungeon Master (GM): you also see another door on the wall opposite the way you come in.   Lord Tendlore: anything evil in the room   Maevis Silverleaf: Balen walks into the room   Dungeon Master (GM): ok nothing happens to him in doing so   Lord Tendlore: I will go into the next room   Dungeon Master (GM): which next room? there is only the octagonal room currently? and as which character? Tendlore got zapped he's not with the party   Lord Tendlore: oh oh   Balen the Human Troubador, strains his/her ears in an attempt to HEAR what he/she should not! Result Whispered to DM   (From Maevis Silverleaf):  HEAR NOISE Roll:  68 % Needs ≤  25 %   Dungeon Master (GM): nothing is to be heard by Balen

Maevis Silverleaf: open the door   Dungeon Master (GM): another passage going west oh whom here has a light source or infravision?   Maevis Silverleaf: Check out the passage way or go down the other passage way?   Dungeon Master (GM): Chris and Cromth? which way do you want to go?   Lord Tendlore: west I forgot my character has vanished   Dungeon Master (GM): the passage turns south? continue down and whom is in the lead and what does the lead do to avoid a possible Zap!?   Lord Tendlore: good question. If we knew what was causing it we could avoid it what characters are still with us   Dungeon Master (GM): everyone in the room   Lord Tendlore: do we have a wizard   Maevis Silverleaf: Balen Leads silently praying to a Luck god hehe Xill is a Wizard   Dungeon Master (GM): the passage turns east at it's end.   Lord Tendlore: can xill detect magic   Maevis Silverleaf:   Dungeon Master (GM): yes he has one memorized   Maevis Silverleaf: Yes He has that spell   Lord Tendlore: would detect magic help in this situation   Dungeon Master (GM): only one way to find out really!   Lord Tendlore: detect magic   Maevis Silverleaf: It would tell us if there is magic in range   Lord Tendlore: I am trying to figure something out   Dungeon Master (GM): remember even though coal was holding the rope he wasn't zapped!   Maevis Silverleaf: Xili also has a Dispel Magic memorized   Lord Tendlore: have xil detect magic to see if something shows up dont you have to cast dispel magic on item   Dungeon Master (GM): I assume down the passage and the answer is nope, no magics detected   Lord Tendlore: that ended that theory   Maevis Silverleaf: It can be cast on an area also   Lord Tendlore: I was hoping something invisible was around us   Dungeon Master (GM): the spell will last Xilicien 14 minutes before it expires or he cancels it   Lord Tendlore: lets leave that running   Maevis Silverleaf: He will be concentrating on detecting magic so hes in the lead   Lord Tendlore: do we have any other arcane or cleric class type characters   Dungeon Master (GM): sheila is a cleric   Maevis Silverleaf: Sheila is a Cleric   Dungeon Master (GM): Phicenta is a warlock Rowan is like a paladin fenwe is a ranger   Lord Tendlore: I am going check spell list   Dungeon Master (GM): so is coal   Maevis Silverleaf: thought oal got zapped   Dungeon Master (GM): no he was hold the rope but it simply severed and drooped down in his hand. another words Tendlore didn't take Coal with him I have kind of clued you in on what you can do to at least detect of a zap zone is ahead!   Lord Tendlore: trying to figure if there are any spells that the npc might have that could help I most have missed the hint i must   Maevis Silverleaf: Sheila has Detect and Dispel Magic   Dungeon Master (GM): and detect trap   Lord Tendlore: cast detect trap   Dungeon Master (GM): ok checking on it's range and duration   Lord Tendlore: I am confusing mysef on characters   Dungeon Master (GM): find traps last for 30 minutes, 30 ft range and 10ft width   Lord Tendlore: that should work   Dungeon Master (GM): no trap detected so far as you cast it   Lord Tendlore: between detect magic and trap lets keep going   Maevis Silverleaf: yep   Dungeon Master (GM): you see the passage splits to the north and south up ahead   Sheila: south   Dungeon Master (GM): as sheila concentrates south the opening glows bright!   Maevis Silverleaf: Do we try a Dispel magic? Check the North passage?   Sheila: check the north passage with detect trap   Dungeon Master (GM): no trap detected looking north? east?  

Sheila: each direction   Dungeon Master (GM): ok   Sheila: and detect magic each direction   Maevis Silverleaf: Any traps East?   Dungeon Master (GM): yep, the passage glows to the east where the Green X is   Sheila: brb   Dungeon Master (GM): look like you can go north here   Maevis Silverleaf: North is safe so far lets go North Detecting Magic and Traps until they expire   Dungeon Master (GM): ok you basically wind up back to where that green X is but the spell doesn't glow in the opening coming south ok immediately in front of you is Not glowing but to your right where the green X is it is glowing   Maevis Silverleaf: We go South   Dungeon Master (GM): you are like 2 minutes in looks like it goes either west or east   Maevis Silverleaf: Check where I pinged East first then West   Dungeon Master (GM): say 3 minutes now, ~ 120 ft = 1 minute exploring speed in this case i'll have it which way do you go?   Maevis Silverleaf: Check East passage then check West Traps or Magic?   Dungeon Master (GM): you can do that   Maevis Silverleaf: Find any?   Dungeon Master (GM): nope   Maevis Silverleaf: Lets call it and decide next week?   Dungeon Master (GM): ok we can stop here? alright with Chris and Cromth or do you both wish to go a bit more? ok no response so we stop here then! Ok guys thank you all for playing tonight!   Maevis Silverleaf: Catch you next week then   Dungeon Master (GM): bye!   cromth: sorry about that I had to deal with the wife

O the evidence is very clear. I got Cassandra killed. I went into the Zap Zone worried about Grax.  The Party then spent minutes tying ropes on people. As a player, I laughed at their stupidity and cowardice. But they lived. I didn't

There are 2 brave men in that Party. When Zhora meets them, she will see them. Zhora is very brave

I think I role played Cassanda well. O my Eatrh Goddess!

When or if Zhora meets Maevis, she w/ obey his orders. Also Lord T

Maevis is the MAN 

Ok. Are you ready to hear my advice. because this is the 3rd Time you self-justified. 

Was the Man anyways! He got Zapped! as well! So I guess now you have a Jester leading the party! On that note I rotate the party leader / caller each week so since Meavis / roxxifarius pretty much lead last week this week would be Buddy or Cromth depending on who shows up. I am going to go Alphabetically by Nick this time instead of character name, it's less confusing that way.

Actually either Buddy, Chris M. then Cromth.

O fuck!  When Zhora comes in, she w/ not try to lead the Party, even tho they need it.  I am in another game w/ a lesser DM than you and my Cleric/3 w/ take control of the Party. 

Meavis w/ the natural leader, imho 

I did not lead him do his death. I called the Party to bravery. I am ok w/ that.

Sorry I missed the game. Mom got admitted to the hospital and I am on quarantine. So I was dealing with some stuff