D&D II Act One Scene II - The world beneath

Fourier

OOC: Full HP

As he wanders South Varkrash sees another set of stairs, but just before them a door with the old dwarven rune for ash on it, as well as symbols in languages he does not know.

Necro

Fourier wrote: »

OOC: Full HP

As he wanders South Varkrash sees another set of stairs, but just before them a door with the old dwarven rune for ash on it, as well as symbols in languages he does not know.

He checks the door, very carefully to see if it opens, checking the frame and handle for any traps.

Fourier

No traps, but it doesn't open.

Necro

Vrakrash attempts to force the door.

Fourier

As he pushes the door it begins to give way, but he hears a clicking like a mechanism being primed.

Necro

Vrakrash backs away from the door quickly. He looks around the corridor for anything he could throw at the door.

Fourier

There is nothing near the door.

Down the stairs are another four skeletons.

Necro

Fourier wrote: »

There is nothing near the door.

Down the stairs are another four skeletons.

Vrakrash decides to head back towards the main room again. He returns to the door with the gem holder and reads the inscription again.

OOC: East from the room with four exits I think

Fourier

It reads:
"Larger though colder, a worthless crystal"

The three skeletons down the stairs turn and stare at him.

Necro

Fourier wrote: »

It reads:
"Larger though colder, a worthless crystal"

The three skeletons down the stairs turn and stare at him.

Vrakrash waves before inserting his gem of unmelting ice into the slot.

Fourier

The mechanisms on the lock release.

It opens to a room with a locked chest and a Devil's skull embedded into the wall. Aside from that, the room is completely bare.

Necro

Vrakrash takes the gem back OOC: if possible approaches the skull cautiously. He pokes at one of the eyes with the butt of his axe.

Fourier

The skull simply opens its mouth.

Necro

Vrakrash tries poking the tip of his scimitar into the skull's mouth

Fourier

Nothing happens.

Necro

Vrakrash sighs and decides to examine the chest.

Fourier

The chest is locked. The runes upon it indicating that the lock is magical.

Necro

Vrakrash approaches the skull again. He slices his finger with the tip of his axe, and allows the drops to flow into the devil's skull.

Fourier

The skull becomes somewhat animated.

"More...I need more...not just blood, but flesh, at least a pound."

Necro

Fourier wrote: »

The skull becomes somewhat animated.

"More...I need more...not just blood, but flesh, at least a pound."

Vrakrash looks at it oddly.

'Open the chest for me and I can help you, if not, I'll just take my leave and you can stay hungry.'

Fourier

"The key to the chest lies behind the ash door, you are of a race that can easily open it, lucky for you"

Necro

Vrakrash shrugs.

'Fire then. Ok, I will return with some flesh for you, if I can.'

He leaves and makes for the ash door again, axe drawn in case the three skeletons wish to tango.

Fourier

He arrives at the axe door safe and sound.

Necro

Vrakrash decides to lightly breathe fire on the door.

Fourier

The mechanism releases. The room inside is bare save for a large circle inscribed with magical runes lying at its center. There are the odd draconic symbols among them reading:

"...found....elf.....hubris...."

Lying at the center of the circle is a key.

Necro

Vrakrash approaches the circle and tries to make out any other symbols or writing he may understand.

Fourier

The circle glows a dark purple and the room fills with a toxic green gas....

Necro

Vrakrash tries to enter the circle

Fourier

He easily steps in, finding the gas has no effect on him.

Necro

Vrakrash attempts to grab the key after checking the circle carefully.

Fourier

He picks up the key easily.

A script appears in Elvish in the air before disappearing.

Necro

Fourier wrote: »

He picks up the key easily.

A script appears in Elvish in the air before disappearing.

Vrakrash takes a gulp of air and runs from the circle and towards the door, holding his breath until he makes the door.

Fourier

He makes it out, with no harm.

Necro

He makes his way back to the room with the devil skull and opens the chest.

Fourier

Within the chest is a ruby ring. A drop of lava, still molten, is suspended within a magic field inside the ruby.

Necro

Fourier wrote: »

Within the chest is a ruby ring. A drop of lava, still molten, is suspended within a magic field inside the ruby.

Vrakrash puts on the ring.

Fourier

He intuitively grasps the rings effect, probably part of the spell upon it.

OOC: You can walk on lava safely for up to a minute.

Necro

He waves at the skull.

'Sorry mate, found no flesh. You ain't getting mine - no sirreee.

Now, I've got some skeletons to kill.'

He leaves the room and draws his axe, making for the stairs and the waiting skeletons.

Fourier

The three skeletons charge him.

OOC: Init

Fourier

The skeletons swing at Varkrash, with one being felled quickly, before another near slices his stomach open just as he flips backward at almost enough speed to pull his leg muscles. He pauses for a moment and focuses his mind, regaining his fighting composure, before shattering the two with a single stroke from both weapons.

Necro

Vrakrash examines the room the now re-dead skeletons were guarding.

Fourier

The room contains four potions and a ladder descending downward.

Necro

Vrakrash scoops up the potions and heads down the ladder, checking it for traps and descending slowly.

Fourier

He climbs down the ladder for a few minutes before he enters a room with a lever, a potion and a glass floor.

Through the glass floor is the LowerDark, the world beneath the Underdark. Beholder hoards roam, as well as several giant beasts Varkrash cannot name.

Necro

Vrakrash grabs the potion and examines the lever.

Fourier

The lever's mechanism connects to a rope, it is clear that it opens the floor.

Necro

Vrakrash pauses for a moment and examines his potions.

Fourier

It is clear enough from the hieroglyphic symbols on his newest one that it imbues feather-like weight on the imbiber.

Necro

Fourier wrote: »

It is clear enough from the hieroglyphic symbols on his newest one that it imbues feather-like weight on the imbiber.

Vrakrash downs the potion and pulls the lever.

'Hold on tight, Columbo, this could be fun.'

Fourier

"Fun? What are you....aaarrrggghhh!"

They both fall quickly before the potion kicks in thirty seconds in. Still miles to fall though, should take another couple of minutes. One of the giant embessy crocodiles rises in the distance.

"Never did I think such wonders existed" Columbo says in awe.

And down and down they go......

OOC: Varkrash will have new thread when you get back Necro.