Darkwood--Into the blackness....

[Laurel]

The bard's head lifts up a little at Kalindriel's deciphering. "The "Free Folk of the Sky?" Do you mean the Aarakocra?"

[Kalindriel Ec'urb]

"I do not know. That is what it best translates as. I am not familiar with flowery ancient elven phrases."

"More importantly though, that might mean another altar. One that is guarded this time."

[Led Pighp]

"Another alter?" Led glances at his fingers. "The last one was, in a way, guarded too. But this one must be where that caster is. So let's hurry."

Matching actions to words, Led begins to climb the next set of rungs.

[As before, Search checks each step of the way.]

[Sigrid]

I cast See Invisibility on myself, and again on Sorchat.

I say to Kali, "If you can keep her hidden with you, she can show you where a hidden enemy is. Just... keep her safe."

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Cleric 0              |Sorceror 0 (6/6)  |Wands
*Resistence           | Acid Splash      | Acid Arrow          (15/50)
 Resistence           | Arcane Mark      | Detect Secret Doors (15/50)
 Resistence           | Dancing Lights   | Find Traps          (24/50)
 Resistence           | Light            | Knock               (15/50)
 Resistence           | Mage Hand        | Sonic Blast         (26/50)
                      | Prestidigitation |
                      | Ray of Frost     |
----------------------+------------------+----------------------------
Cleric 1              |Sorceror 1 (5/7)  |Ring
 Protection from Evil | Burning Hands    | Cure Light Wounds
 Protection from Evil | Identify         | Cure Light Wounds
 Protection from Evil | Magic Missile    | Cure Light Wounds
*Magic Weapon         | Shield           |
 Magic Weapon         |                  |
----------------------+------------------+----------------------------
Cleric 2              |Sorceror 2 (3/6)  |Turn Undead (8/11)
*Bull's Strength      | Scorching Ray    | Sacred Healing
*Bull's Strength      | See Invisibility |
 Bull's Strength      |                  |
 Bull's Strength      |                  |
----------------------+------------------+----------------------------
Cleric 3              |Sorceror 3 (3/4)  |Lesser Rod of Empowering (1/3)
*Dispel Magic         | Fireball         |
*Dispel Magic         |                  |
 Dispel Magic         |                  |

[Annalysei]

Anna whispers: "I think I'll stay near the casters, because I'm getting a feeling something's going to come after us."

[ooc: can I do a detect magic to check for magical traps? Checks so I can around to see if I see something someone missed, pretty plz.]

[Vynarkus]

Vynarkus floats around above the floor, staying behind Led this time (don't want to hit any more traps!), but otherwise searching for anything magically powerful.

[ooc]Detect Magic Please[/ooc]

[Seven Words]

PMs on magic/invis/traps

At the top, is a doorway....actually, more of a hole cut through the wall, perfectly circular, about 15' in diameter, and the lowest point is about 2' above the top rung. Cannot see into whatever manner of chamber lies beyond.

[Led Pighp]

Led climbs back down the ladder to speak quietly with the others.

"It's... I don't know what it is. It's entirely opaque, but... fluid? I guess it's magical. I couldn't see in... I hope they couldn't see my head there as I tried to look in."

He looks to Sigrid and Vynarkus, "Is there anything either of you would recommend before I go climbing in there to look around? Gods, what if it's a portal or something, and it just sucks me to the Abyss? Can we tie the rope to my belt, and you guys pull me back if... how would you even know I was in trouble?"

Muttering to himself, he just turns and starts to climb the ladder again. "Nothing for it but to go in and see what's there. If I don't come back... you'll know it's dangerous."

[Kalindriel Ec'urb]

"Wait." Kali grabs Led's leg as he starts climbing.

She concentrates a moment. [PM incoming to GM.]

[Kalindriel Ec'urb]

She frowns after a moment. "Nothing. I'll go first. I might be able to get in unnoticed."

"The bigger question is if I can get back out to report."

[Vynarkus]

"...It isn't a portal to another plane, but rather to a giant extradimensional area. It's similar to a bag of holding...

"Is anyone carrying one of those? That would be a major problem."

He listens to Kalindriel, and responds, "The entrance itself is two-way and has no restrictions on it, but there could easily be traps or magical barriers inside. I can't see through it either."

[Annalysei]

Anna whispers up "I got the same thing you did, Vyn. I'd be careful with it. We can't tell what it does. I don't have a bag of holding, though."

Anna considers for a minute... "What if we throw something in there, like a torch? If there's something in there, it might be attracted to it, and the opening would serve as a bottleneck and slow them down? What do you think?"

[Katrina]

"Um, er, what would happen if one did take a holdy bag into that place?"

[Kalindriel Ec'urb]

"One would be Dealt With."

[Sigrid]

Before Kalindriel leaves, "Wait. This might help you." I cast Protection from Evil and Bull's Strength on her.

Anna whispers: "I think I'll stay near the casters, because I'm getting a feeling something's going to come after us."

Anna considers for a minute... "What if we throw something in there, like a torch? If there's something in there, it might be attracted to it, and the opening would serve as a bottleneck and slow them down? What do you think?"

"There's a caster in there. He's summoning those demons. A torch would just tell him we're here. Kalindriel should be able to stay hidden and see more."

While Kalindriel is investigating, I cast more spells. I guess I wait until we're ready to attack?

• Protection from Evil on Sorchat.
  Shield on Sorchat.
  Find Traps on Sorchat. (from the wand)
  Shield on me.
  Bull's Strength on Annalysei.

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Cleric 0    |Cleric 1    |Cleric 2    |Cleric 3       
*Resistence |*Prot Evil  |*Bull's Str |*Disp Magic 
 Resistence |*Prot Evil  |*Bull's Str |*Disp Magic 
 Resistence | Prot Evil  |*Bull's Str | Disp Magic 
 Resistence |*Magic Weap |*Bull's Str |            
 Resistence | Magic Weap |            |            
------------|------------|------------|------------
Sorc 0 (6/6)|Sorc 1 (5/7)|Sorc 2 (3/6)|Sorc 3 (3/4)   
 Acid Splash| Burn Hands | Scorch Ray | Fireball   
 Arcane Mark| Identify   | See Invis  |            
 Dance Light| Mag Missile|            |------------
 Light      | Shield     |            |Wands       
 Mage Hand  |            |------------| Acid Arr 15
 Prestidigit|            |Spell Store | DetSecrD 15
 Ray o Frost|------------| CLW        | FindTrap 23
------------|Turn ( 8/11)| CLW        | Knock    15
Empower(1/3)| Sacred Heal| CLW        | SonBlast 26

[Annalysei]

Anna flexes as she feels much stronger due to the spell. She activates her gargoyle boots.

[ooc: I don't know how to say this, and of course, it depends on what Kali finds but maybe we can draw them in in such a way that we control the field and we bottleneck them and can bash the hell out of them while staying relatively safe ourselves]

[Sorchat]

[Closed extradimensional spaces turn into kilns when you add fireballs.]

I fly back to Kali, and sit on her shoulder. I lean my head against her cheak. See PM.

[Laurel]

Before Kalindriel enters the circular doorway, the bard offers up a song, telling her try to continue to hear it as she proceedsbut that its effects will last for a short time after the song is no longer heard.

[ooc]just in case there are any baddies in there, Laurel sings Inspire Greatness +2 upon Kalindriel[/ooc]

[Sigrid]

Anna flexes as she feels much stronger due to the spell.

I try not to be too obvious about staring.

[Kalindriel Ec'urb]

Kali ruffles the flames on Sorchat's head and tells her something in Ignan.

She climbs the rungs and slips through the surface of the portal with a quiet grace.