04-24-2013, 06:17 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-24-2013, 09:51 PM by TrollSlayer.)
After a refreshing day's sleep in Jerry's coffin, Jerry and Xandria set off to do their quest at dusk. What is the first step as indicated on the sheet of paper given them by Morphea?
Excitement / Illusions.
Excitement about what?
Scimitar.
How many steps are there in the paper?
2 = 1[d4]+1
What's the second step, then?
Mistrust / Nature.
Jerry and Xandria read the sheet of paper. It reads:
"Goode morn, mine henchemen. Thy mission, shouldst thou choose to accept it, is to ascend the Throne of Zagyg. Ye may do this in three steps:
Firstly, get thyselves to the statue of the Broken Scimitar. It is not far from hence and in plain sight. Remember that it doest not exist, and that it is only an illusion.
Secondly, find the hidden entrance to the underdepths of the city, located near the statue.
Thirdly, defeat or escape any opposition that guard the Throne, et caetera, and finally mount the Throne.
(Optional Step) Leave the premises before the roof collapses on ye."
Do Jerry or Xandria know where the Broken Scimitar statue is?
Yes.
As soon as Jerry and Xandria have read the instructions, they hear a voice from the parchment say "This note will now self-destruct in three... two... one..." and the paper lights on fire, burning to ashes in another few seconds.
Xandria drops the burnt note into a nearby gutter, and the two leave, hand-in-hand, to obey Morphea's instructions.
Any event happen at the statue of the Broken Scimitar?
No.
Is anybody else at the premises or nearby?
Yes.
How many people?
10 = 10[d10]
Jerry is concerned at the presence of other people. "I thought we could get underground without a bunch of people noticing."
Xandria flashes him a reassuring grin, saying "We'll cross that bridge when we get there. Let's find the entrance first."
"Right". Jerry casts Detect Magic. Any magic nearby that he detects?
Yes.
How many auras centered around the statue?
1 = 1[d3]
Jerry furrows his brow in concentration, trying to figure out what sort of spell was cast.
10 = 4[d20]+6
Is the aura located around the statue?
No.
Where, then?
Ornate rock formation.
Jerry relaxes, panting. "There's a magical aura located over there, centered around that... whatever that is" - he points to a detailed abstract art rock structure - "I couldn't find the spell school, though. I haven't got the hang of all this spellcraft stuff yet."
"Let's examine it." Xandria walks up to the structure and examines it from different angles. "Looks like it's art of some type."
"This is art? What'll be next? Soon people will be dripping paint blobs on parchment and calling it art."
Xandria touches the structure: is it solid?
No, and...
The myriad tiny grains of rock that comprise the structure fall apart; the structure is reduced to a small pile of rock-dust.
"Uh, Xandria... there's a sign here that says 'Do not touch magical rock art structure' "
"That would have been nice to know about thirty seconds ago."
"Or, you know, you could have just used your pretty little eyes like me."
Does anybody notice the damage?
No.
Xandria quickly looks underneath the pile of rock-dust. Is there anything under there?
No. +Event: Waste / Allies
As she pushes some of the dust aside to look underneath it, the wind picks up the grains of rock and scatters them all across the area. Jerry smacks his forehead with his palm. "Next time I find a a magical aura, I'm the one who'll do the investigating."
Jerry searches the premises, as Xandria tries her best to help whilst looking innocent.
Xandria's Aid Another roll:
3 = 3[d20]
Failure. Jerry's search roll:
16 = 8[d20]+8
Does he find anything relating to the underground entrance?
No, and...
They look up to find a city official at the back of their necks. "And wha' are YOU doin' here, examinin' the premises like this? And especially at this hour?'
Xandria's bluff check:
26 = 16[d20]+10
And Jerry's Aid another check?
31 = 20[d20]+11
Xandria looks up at the official sweetly. "Oh, we were just admiring the fine brick-work and sculptures here."
Jerry 'introduces' himself: "I'm Turin, and this is my friend Nienor, and we're novice landscapers..."
"... employed by Celebrimbor's landscaper's guild. You may not have heard of it yet, but it's up-and-coming and we're examining existing art as inspiration." Xandria finishes her husband's sentence.
"And we're only passing through and didn't have time to examine the art during the daytime, so we have no choice but to do this at dusk."
"Anyway, it's quieter in the evening."
The official's Sense Motive check:
14 = 14[d20]
Does he buy the con?
Yes, and...
The city official smiles. "Ah, landscapers, eh? I 'appen to know a thing or two about sculpt're myself. This ´ere sculpt're of a broken scimitar was made by Mikelanjello, several 'undred years ago in th' Hippie era of sculpt're. It represents th' abolition of war, and Mikelanjello's motto of 'make love, not war'. Actually, he initially intended to make a sculpt're o' a mudder holdin' 'er dead child, but decided against th' notion since nobody would wanna look at it." The official leans forward and switches his drawling manner of speech to a more conspiratorial, half-whispered tone. "They say... underneath this sculpt're is hidden the entrance to an underground complex. 'parently this sculpt're was put here wi' the express intent o' sealin' off the underground."
Jerry and Xandria begin to grin like kids in a toy-shop.
The officer, having finished his lecture, straightens. "Well. Don't you two go and stir up any trouble, now."
Jerry and Xandria smile innocently. "We won't," they say in unison.
Excitement / Illusions.
Excitement about what?
Scimitar.
How many steps are there in the paper?
2 = 1[d4]+1
What's the second step, then?
Mistrust / Nature.
Jerry and Xandria read the sheet of paper. It reads:
"Goode morn, mine henchemen. Thy mission, shouldst thou choose to accept it, is to ascend the Throne of Zagyg. Ye may do this in three steps:
Firstly, get thyselves to the statue of the Broken Scimitar. It is not far from hence and in plain sight. Remember that it doest not exist, and that it is only an illusion.
Secondly, find the hidden entrance to the underdepths of the city, located near the statue.
Thirdly, defeat or escape any opposition that guard the Throne, et caetera, and finally mount the Throne.
(Optional Step) Leave the premises before the roof collapses on ye."
Do Jerry or Xandria know where the Broken Scimitar statue is?
Yes.
As soon as Jerry and Xandria have read the instructions, they hear a voice from the parchment say "This note will now self-destruct in three... two... one..." and the paper lights on fire, burning to ashes in another few seconds.
Xandria drops the burnt note into a nearby gutter, and the two leave, hand-in-hand, to obey Morphea's instructions.
Any event happen at the statue of the Broken Scimitar?
No.
Is anybody else at the premises or nearby?
Yes.
How many people?
10 = 10[d10]
Jerry is concerned at the presence of other people. "I thought we could get underground without a bunch of people noticing."
Xandria flashes him a reassuring grin, saying "We'll cross that bridge when we get there. Let's find the entrance first."
"Right". Jerry casts Detect Magic. Any magic nearby that he detects?
Yes.
How many auras centered around the statue?
1 = 1[d3]
Jerry furrows his brow in concentration, trying to figure out what sort of spell was cast.
10 = 4[d20]+6
Is the aura located around the statue?
No.
Where, then?
Ornate rock formation.
Jerry relaxes, panting. "There's a magical aura located over there, centered around that... whatever that is" - he points to a detailed abstract art rock structure - "I couldn't find the spell school, though. I haven't got the hang of all this spellcraft stuff yet."
"Let's examine it." Xandria walks up to the structure and examines it from different angles. "Looks like it's art of some type."
"This is art? What'll be next? Soon people will be dripping paint blobs on parchment and calling it art."
Xandria touches the structure: is it solid?
No, and...
The myriad tiny grains of rock that comprise the structure fall apart; the structure is reduced to a small pile of rock-dust.
"Uh, Xandria... there's a sign here that says 'Do not touch magical rock art structure' "
"That would have been nice to know about thirty seconds ago."
"Or, you know, you could have just used your pretty little eyes like me."
Does anybody notice the damage?
No.
Xandria quickly looks underneath the pile of rock-dust. Is there anything under there?
No. +Event: Waste / Allies
As she pushes some of the dust aside to look underneath it, the wind picks up the grains of rock and scatters them all across the area. Jerry smacks his forehead with his palm. "Next time I find a a magical aura, I'm the one who'll do the investigating."
Jerry searches the premises, as Xandria tries her best to help whilst looking innocent.
Xandria's Aid Another roll:
3 = 3[d20]
Failure. Jerry's search roll:
16 = 8[d20]+8
Does he find anything relating to the underground entrance?
No, and...
They look up to find a city official at the back of their necks. "And wha' are YOU doin' here, examinin' the premises like this? And especially at this hour?'
Xandria's bluff check:
26 = 16[d20]+10
And Jerry's Aid another check?
31 = 20[d20]+11
Xandria looks up at the official sweetly. "Oh, we were just admiring the fine brick-work and sculptures here."
Jerry 'introduces' himself: "I'm Turin, and this is my friend Nienor, and we're novice landscapers..."
"... employed by Celebrimbor's landscaper's guild. You may not have heard of it yet, but it's up-and-coming and we're examining existing art as inspiration." Xandria finishes her husband's sentence.
"And we're only passing through and didn't have time to examine the art during the daytime, so we have no choice but to do this at dusk."
"Anyway, it's quieter in the evening."
The official's Sense Motive check:
14 = 14[d20]
Does he buy the con?
Yes, and...
The city official smiles. "Ah, landscapers, eh? I 'appen to know a thing or two about sculpt're myself. This ´ere sculpt're of a broken scimitar was made by Mikelanjello, several 'undred years ago in th' Hippie era of sculpt're. It represents th' abolition of war, and Mikelanjello's motto of 'make love, not war'. Actually, he initially intended to make a sculpt're o' a mudder holdin' 'er dead child, but decided against th' notion since nobody would wanna look at it." The official leans forward and switches his drawling manner of speech to a more conspiratorial, half-whispered tone. "They say... underneath this sculpt're is hidden the entrance to an underground complex. 'parently this sculpt're was put here wi' the express intent o' sealin' off the underground."
Jerry and Xandria begin to grin like kids in a toy-shop.
The officer, having finished his lecture, straightens. "Well. Don't you two go and stir up any trouble, now."
Jerry and Xandria smile innocently. "We won't," they say in unison.
It is unbecoming for young men to utter maxims.
Aristotle (384 BC - 322 BC)
Aristotle (384 BC - 322 BC)