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Re: Act 2 Scene 5: "Cavern of the Crown of Souls" (Game Thre

Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2021 12:48 pm
by Chris1234
When folks move into the upper caves Jerry stays near Merrick somewhere near the middle of the group.

Re: Act 2 Scene 5: "Cavern of the Crown of Souls" (Game Thre

Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 4:03 pm
by TristenC
Mira edges past the gap to investigate. A foul and evil looking statue of an old hag stands at the end of this passage. She is holding a human skull in her left hand that looks quite real. Deep in its blackened eyesockets are tiny flickers of light. There appears to be no natural explanation for the strange phenomenon. Mira cannot escape the feeling that there is more to this statue than it appears. The old crone's right hand is tightly clasped around a gnarled walking stick. Its many grooves and curves are reminiscent of the shriveled flesh of a mummy.

Re: Act 2 Scene 5: "Cavern of the Crown of Souls" (Game Thre

Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 11:29 am
by Nocturno
Pyros hops over to the statue, and compares his leg to the staff.

Re: Act 2 Scene 5: "Cavern of the Crown of Souls" (Game Thre

Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 4:35 pm
by Jenara
Mira enters examing the statue, keeping a spell at the ready as she does so, taking a moment to examine the skull.

Re: Act 2 Scene 5: "Cavern of the Crown of Souls" (Game Thre

Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 5:56 am
by TristenC
Pyros hobbles forward and Visually Compares his leg to the staff in the statue's hand. The withering effect makes the texture of the two nearly identical. In fact he recalls that the staff the real hag used to strike him with this affliction looked the same; probably something to do with the magic used to create it.

Mira moves forward to inspect the skull and it becomes clear that it is designed to open like a small container

Re: Act 2 Scene 5: "Cavern of the Crown of Souls" (Game Thre

Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 6:08 am
by Jenara
"Thats a little strange." using a dagger Mira feels for a join, if she finds one she forces it open, keeping her distance incase it does something crazy like explode!

Re: Act 2 Scene 5: "Cavern of the Crown of Souls" (Game Thre

Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 6:32 am
by Nocturno
If Pyros sees her try to stick the dagger in before she does so.

"Wait! Let me have a quick look." He will inspect for traps.

Re: Act 2 Scene 5: "Cavern of the Crown of Souls" (Game Thre

Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 3:05 pm
by Jerrard
Karl remains with Tarlyn, keeping near her with his blade drawn to protect her.

Re: Act 2 Scene 5: "Cavern of the Crown of Souls" (Game Thre

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 11:27 pm
by TristenC
Mira finds a catch and opens the skull just as Pyros approaches to inspect the statue. The lid springs open and a tiny bat flies up into Mira's face before winging its way towards the exit. Inside the now open skull lies a skeleton key carved of bone...

Re: Act 2 Scene 5: "Cavern of the Crown of Souls" (Game Thre

Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2021 4:35 am
by Jenara
Shifting to avoid the bat she reaches inside, shaking her head as she remembers the locks on Tarlyns limbs.. "I bet this opened those damn locks" she comments, slipping the key into her pouch.

Re: Act 2 Scene 5: "Cavern of the Crown of Souls" (Game Thre

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 11:45 am
by Nocturno
Pyros watches the Bat as it flies away.

"With everything we have found. I was worried you might lose your hand!"

Re: Act 2 Scene 5: "Cavern of the Crown of Souls" (Game Thre

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 4:05 pm
by Jenara
"You know I was too but I got excited, finally a break." she giggles, giving Pyros a little hug.

Re: Act 2 Scene 5: "Cavern of the Crown of Souls" (Game Thre

Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 5:08 pm
by TristenC
Good find, maybe it will be useful to us farther on as well. Adrestia offers.

The dead end would make it seem that our young master Pyros has found the only obvious means of continuing... Artanis adds

Re: Act 2 Scene 5: "Cavern of the Crown of Souls" (Game Thre

Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2021 12:29 am
by Chris1234
Jerry says, "Anyone know what's going on up ahead? It's been awefully quiet."

Re: Act 2 Scene 5: "Cavern of the Crown of Souls" (Game Thre

Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2021 4:45 am
by TristenC
Adrestia steps back to tell the rest of the groip what they found