[Active Thread] The Wretched Riddles of Redcliffe

[rednetra]

Domasa say “let us out of your trap if.. What.”ready to blast anything that is not a party member.

[scarymike23]

Hela casts Mirror image and then moves towards Volgen as far as she can (hoping to find light).

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    Mirror Image is not on your list of spells?

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    Beguiler spell list includes mirror image. See page 11 of the Players Handbook 2. They also cast spontaneously, not prepared. Let me know if I'm not understanding something.

[scarymike23]

Hela heeds Volgen warning and swaps places with him. She then readies for a target, obviously scared.

[patransom]

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    Beguiler spell list includes mirror image. See page 11 of the Players Handbook 2. They also cast spontaneously, not prepared. Let me know if I'm not understanding something.

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    I see that now. It is missing from your list in TOS+, thus, my confusion. I will correct Hela's status in the next validation and fix my version of your sheet.

[patransom]

Volgen suggests that he and Hela switch places. Hela complies, frightened but ready to attack.

Gratchl cannot see the light, but she can hear her friends talking, so she manages to find her way into the column of light.

Domasa demands an answer from the voice, also readying to attack.

Inside the column of light, it is not clear if the slavering, almost demonic voice is answering Domasa or just continuing its monologue, but it whispers “...if you can ssolve a ssimple riddle for me. 'Runnerss, walkerss, sstomperss, sstalkerss, ssometimess creeperss, rarely ssleeperrss.' What are they?”

Outside the column of light, Straia cowers in the darkness. The sound of the heavy footsteps grows louder.

ACTIVE EFFECTS & CONDITIONS    Prayer on everyone (+1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks): 6 rounds left Domasa Erawn - See the Unseen, Fell Flight, Walk Unseen Straia Allan - Magic Vestment 468.6 min, Light 68.7 min left Hela Boatfoot - Comprehend Languages 68.6 min left, Dancing Lights 0.9 min left, Mirror Image 7.8 min left

 

[rednetra]

..if you can ssolve a ssimple riddle for me. 'Runnerss, walkerss, sstomperss, sstalkerss, ssometimess creeperss, rarely ssleeperrss.' What are they?

“Who is the one who needs to answer. i have a possible answer”

[kabkal]

Gratchl is glad to be back in the light for the first time in a long time. She looks about, not wanting to say anything she puts her free hand over her mouth.

[smeltdm]

Straia calls out to the foot steps... “ Who are you and why do you hide in this darkness? ”

[The Hunter]

Volgen looks thoroughly stumped at the riddle. He shrugs grimly and readies his weapon hoping whatever this trap is he can brute force his way out. He says to Domasa, “Might as well give it your answer to see if it accepts it.”

[kabkal]

Gratchl keeps her hand over her mouth and readies her sword in he other hand getting ready for battle.

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    I am in the process of moving so I am not sure what internet I will have while on the road. I should have full internet again on either Sunday or Monday. I will try to be on before that though.

[scarymike23]

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    no clue on the riddle

Hela continues to ready for a target.


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[rednetra]

“The Answer to your Riddle is shoes”Domasa will say aloud but calmly

[patransom]

As the party discusses their answer to the riddle, Straia yells out, “ Who are you and why do you hide in this darkness? ” She receives no answer.

Finally, Domasa answers the riddle, saying calmly, “The Answer to your Riddle is shoes.”

The darkness disappears and the room returns to a normal condition with rough stone walls and several torches illuminating it. The doors also unlock. Near the south door, everyone catches a glimpse of a small imp-like creature, who teleports away before you can act. He does, however, leave behind a pair of boots.

ACTIVE EFFECTS & CONDITIONS    Prayer on everyone (+1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks): 5 rounds left Domasa Erawn - See the Unseen, Fell Flight, Walk Unseen Straia Allan - Magic Vestment 468.5 min, Light 68.6 min left Hela Boatfoot - Comprehend Languages 68.5 min left, Dancing Lights 0.8 min left, Mirror Image 7.7 min left

 

[smeltdm]

Straia moves to examine the boots left behind, being careful not to touch them... “Domasa, do you sense anything about the boots?”

Spot check    smeltdm rolled 1d20+5 and got a total of 21.

[The Hunter]

Volgen growls disgruntled. He lowers his guard slightly and looks about the room before looking at the boots and walk towards them to stand next to Straia looking down at them, all the while he walks towards her he his shaking his head in frustration. THINKING: Shoes?! By Mjolnir! If only I could have gotten my hands around that little beasty's neck!

[smeltdm]

Prayer on everyone (+1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks)    Forgot to add +1 to Spot Check, should be 22

[rednetra]

Domasa will use detect magic on the boots

[kabkal]

Starting at the doors at 1531 & 1532 Gratchl will look and listen at each set (going down and then to the other set across the way). After looking at each set she will go show some interest in the boots.

Door set 1
spot +7/Search +11

kabkal rolled 1d20:

(please add the correct modifier)
Listen

kabkal rolled 1d20+8 and got a total of 24:

Door set 2
spot +7/Search +11

kabkal rolled 1d20:

(please add the correct modifier)
Listen

kabkal rolled 1d20+8 and got a total of 24:

Door set 3
spot +7/Search +11

kabkal rolled 1d20:

(please add the correct modifier)
Listen

kabkal rolled 1d20+8 and got a total of 20:

[patransom]

Straia examines the boots (without touching them) and finds them to be quite well made.

Volgen growls and mutters in anger.

Domasa detects magic and finds that the boots have an aura of faint transmutation.

Gratchl finds the doors to be unlocked and, apparently, untrapped. She hears nothing on the other side.

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    I didn't bother updating the map to reflect your movement within the room... lazy

ACTIVE EFFECTS & CONDITIONS    Domasa Erawn - See the Unseen, Fell Flight, Walk Unseen Straia Allan - Magic Vestment 468.0 min, Light 68.1 min left Hela Boatfoot - Comprehend Languages 68.0 min left, Dancing Lights 0.3 min left, Mirror Image 7.2 min left

 

[The Hunter]

Volgen suggests continuing on, his opinion is to go through the right doors, the ones at square 1531 (right being based from when they first entered the doors. If asked why he simply says“You go right you never go wrong.”

[rednetra]

First the boots are there and then they are gone again“THey have a faint transmutation aura on them. i have them in my bag till this riddle is over and we can find out what magic it might be for them for we can give them to party members who could use them best if that is ok with the rest. If not i would be a guinea Pig and put them on randomly.”Domasa again floating close behind Gratchl

[smeltdm]

“Domasa is correct. I think it would be best to get thru this maze of riddles before testing our newly found items, and I like Volgen suggestion, "Right has always been right for me.” Straia lines up behind Volgen, ready to move thru the door.

[kabkal]

Gratchl nods about the shoes and then agrees to go to the right.

[rednetra]

Gratchl nods about the shoes and then agrees to go to the right.

Domasa whispers to his little friend “IM right behind you my little friend.”then to the rest of the party “After we get out of thie Riddle can anyone cast the spell Identify.”

[The Hunter]

Volgen waits for the party to gather about him in position then opens the door at square 1531.

[smeltdm]

Gratchl nods about the shoes and then agrees to go to the right.

Domasa whispers to his little friend “IM right behind you my little friend.”then to the rest of the party “After we get out of thie Riddle can anyone cast the spell Identify.”

Straia comments to Domasa... “I don't know that spell. We will have to seek out a Wizard or Sorcerer. Or we could just try to use the items.”

[scarymike23]

“Thats assuming we ever get out of this hell hole of riddles. What have we gotten into?”

Hela sticks close to the group.

[rednetra]

Domasa looks at Hela “you might recall that i said it might be wise when we got the warning to start but was told that words did not have meaning.”

[smeltdm]

“Let me see the boots again. Pehaps I could identify there function or effect. What did you say you detected Domasa? A faint transmutation aura on them...let me see...”

Assuming Domasa lets me handle the boots..: show

Spellcraft check:

smeltdm rolled 1d20+11 and got a total of 31:

[kabkal]

Gratchl will go to the doors and open then up and take a look out the doors to see what is in the next room/hallway.