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The Trotston cemetery.
It has long been rumored to be haunted, but the ponies of Trotston had always dismissed these claims as stories meant to scare foals. These stories of strange noises during moonless nights or figures moving in the mist late at night went largely ignored by generation after generation of ponies living in this sleepy little town. Ignored, that is, until a few weeks ago when ponies started disappearing from their beds. It wasn't until then that the mayor took heed and began sending out fliers asking adventures to come and solve his town's problem. A few days later adventures began to trickle into town. Once the mayor decided he had enough he informed them of the situation and sent them off to the cemetery after granting them a small amount of time to get to know each other and buy whatever they felt they might need.
The overcast sky colors the world grey and a light rain falls on our heroes as they stand just inside the gates of the cemetery. Gravestones and memorials stretch out before you, broken only by the occasional mausoleum or scraggly tree. A small chapel can be seen in the distance.
[s]We will start when four out of the five players report in.
People that join after the first session worry not. Your character was simply a few steps behind our heroic band of adventurers.[s]
It has long been rumored to be haunted, but the ponies of Trotston had always dismissed these claims as stories meant to scare foals. These stories of strange noises during moonless nights or figures moving in the mist late at night went largely ignored by generation after generation of ponies living in this sleepy little town. Ignored, that is, until a few weeks ago when ponies started disappearing from their beds. It wasn't until then that the mayor took heed and began sending out fliers asking adventures to come and solve his town's problem. A few days later adventures began to trickle into town. Once the mayor decided he had enough he informed them of the situation and sent them off to the cemetery after granting them a small amount of time to get to know each other and buy whatever they felt they might need.
The overcast sky colors the world grey and a light rain falls on our heroes as they stand just inside the gates of the cemetery. Gravestones and memorials stretch out before you, broken only by the occasional mausoleum or scraggly tree. A small chapel can be seen in the distance.
[s]We will start when four out of the five players report in.
People that join after the first session worry not. Your character was simply a few steps behind our heroic band of adventurers.[s]
>>85167
>>85171
>>85173
>>85174
>>85165
The five of you carefully pick your way around the tombstone and approach the small stone chapel. It look a little run down but that is all any of you can see without a closer look. As all of you gather around the chapel's door the wind picks up and knocks loose a bit of stone from the roof directly above Dreamkicker!
Dreamkicker, roll to dodge.
>>85171
>>85173
>>85174
>>85165
The five of you carefully pick your way around the tombstone and approach the small stone chapel. It look a little run down but that is all any of you can see without a closer look. As all of you gather around the chapel's door the wind picks up and knocks loose a bit of stone from the roof directly above Dreamkicker!
Dreamkicker, roll to dodge.
>>85180
You aren't able to move out of the way in time, but the stone was much smaller than it first appeared and harmlessly bounces off your back.
>>85181
The stone bounces off and leaves a small dent in the thick wooden door.
>>85183
You step inside and look around. The chapel is an old one-room building with thick stone walls. The once beautiful stained glass windows have been smashed, but you can't tell how long ago. There is a small alter at the front with the image of a sun, a moon, three balloons, and a tree engraved on the front and rows of pews facing the alter. One the alter are a few candlesticks.
>>85184
You step into a shadow and vanish from sight, but will reappear if you move again.
>>85182
You draw close to the chapel, staff held at the ready in case it attacks.
You aren't able to move out of the way in time, but the stone was much smaller than it first appeared and harmlessly bounces off your back.
>>85181
The stone bounces off and leaves a small dent in the thick wooden door.
>>85183
You step inside and look around. The chapel is an old one-room building with thick stone walls. The once beautiful stained glass windows have been smashed, but you can't tell how long ago. There is a small alter at the front with the image of a sun, a moon, three balloons, and a tree engraved on the front and rows of pews facing the alter. One the alter are a few candlesticks.
>>85184
You step into a shadow and vanish from sight, but will reappear if you move again.
>>85182
You draw close to the chapel, staff held at the ready in case it attacks.
>>85190
You start moving towards the alter but step on a shard of glass. It stabs into your soft hoof.
>>85191
It is just a standard interdenominational alter. The candlesticks standing on it have been disturbed but you cannot tell how or when.
>>85192
The wind picks up again and brings another clump of stone off the roof. Roll to dodge.
>>85194
Before you can get to the alter you see Dreamkicker with a piece of glass sticking out of his hoof. You spend this round safely navigating through the field of glass instead of inspecting the alter.
You start moving towards the alter but step on a shard of glass. It stabs into your soft hoof.
>>85191
It is just a standard interdenominational alter. The candlesticks standing on it have been disturbed but you cannot tell how or when.
>>85192
The wind picks up again and brings another clump of stone off the roof. Roll to dodge.
>>85194
Before you can get to the alter you see Dreamkicker with a piece of glass sticking out of his hoof. You spend this round safely navigating through the field of glass instead of inspecting the alter.
>>85202
The pain of pulling the jagged shard out nearly causes you to bit through the glass, but you get it out in one piece and spit it out. You can walk again but your hoof hurts like crazy and is bleeding.
>>85204
The stone lands where you were just seconds ago and you are no longer hidden.
>>85206
You pocket the candles and leave the candlesticks behind.
>>85209
You join the others in the chapel.
The pain of pulling the jagged shard out nearly causes you to bit through the glass, but you get it out in one piece and spit it out. You can walk again but your hoof hurts like crazy and is bleeding.
>>85204
The stone lands where you were just seconds ago and you are no longer hidden.
>>85206
You pocket the candles and leave the candlesticks behind.
>>85209
You join the others in the chapel.
>>85214
You join the others in the chapel.
>>85215
You don't notice the shards of glass on the ground until you step on one and feel it stab into your paw between those hard fleshy things that dogs and cats have on the bottoms of their paws.
>>85217
You tear a small strip off and make a neat little bandage. The bleeding stops.
>>85218
You pick up the worthless candlesticks on the alter and grab the few that were on the ground as well then place them into your saddlebag.
>>85221
The second you step inside the damage and cause of the damage becomes apparent. The windows were all smashed from the inside and the rocks that little the ground tell you how they came to be smashed. You spy a few candlesticks on the ground before Monk pilfers them and can see that they were also knocked down by rocks. None of the damage came from inside the chapel.
You join the others in the chapel.
>>85215
You don't notice the shards of glass on the ground until you step on one and feel it stab into your paw between those hard fleshy things that dogs and cats have on the bottoms of their paws.
>>85217
You tear a small strip off and make a neat little bandage. The bleeding stops.
>>85218
You pick up the worthless candlesticks on the alter and grab the few that were on the ground as well then place them into your saddlebag.
>>85221
The second you step inside the damage and cause of the damage becomes apparent. The windows were all smashed from the inside and the rocks that little the ground tell you how they came to be smashed. You spy a few candlesticks on the ground before Monk pilfers them and can see that they were also knocked down by rocks. None of the damage came from inside the chapel.
>>85233
You quickly pull the shard out and the adrenaline in your system keeps you from feeling it, not that it would have hurt much anyways.
Does your character worship Grogar or is he just saying that?
>>85231
You push him onto a pew and wrap his hooves in rags soaked in some foul smelling concoction. After exactly nineteen seconds you unwrap them and discard the rags. Blank's paws feel tough enough to walk on glass now, but he can feel that they will soften up again once he leaves the chapel.
>>85242
You can see a few books under the table detailing various funeral services and right for followers of Celestia, Luna, Pinkie Pie, Nature, and ones that don't follow anything.
You quickly pull the shard out and the adrenaline in your system keeps you from feeling it, not that it would have hurt much anyways.
Does your character worship Grogar or is he just saying that?
>>85231
You push him onto a pew and wrap his hooves in rags soaked in some foul smelling concoction. After exactly nineteen seconds you unwrap them and discard the rags. Blank's paws feel tough enough to walk on glass now, but he can feel that they will soften up again once he leaves the chapel.
>>85242
You can see a few books under the table detailing various funeral services and right for followers of Celestia, Luna, Pinkie Pie, Nature, and ones that don't follow anything.
>>85261
As the others file out of the chapel you go scrounging for anything might contain information. After a bit of searching you find a document listing the dates of burials and the empty plots that have been purchased.
Outside the chapel again the group can see a lone goat standing at the gate of the cemetery.
As the others file out of the chapel you go scrounging for anything might contain information. After a bit of searching you find a document listing the dates of burials and the empty plots that have been purchased.
Outside the chapel again the group can see a lone goat standing at the gate of the cemetery.
>>85283
Just a heads some. Some players may find it insulting if you tell them how their characters feel or what their characters do.
>>85288
A small tombstone catches your eye. You bind down and squint to read the fine print and recoil in terror and what you have found. This is your tombstone! You are dead! Yo-oh wait you just read that wrong because you can't read the pony language very well.
>>85289
You read through the Documents. The last recorded burial was a number of months before the first pony was recorded missing. The document also contains a map of the graveyard that is color coded into which area is owned by which family. The Trotston family owns the largest plot, smack-dab in the middle of the graveyard, and a larger than average mausoleum.
>>85291
>>85292
You can see that all the nearby monuments and tombstones are well maintained and show no sign of neglect.
Just a heads some. Some players may find it insulting if you tell them how their characters feel or what their characters do.
>>85288
A small tombstone catches your eye. You bind down and squint to read the fine print and recoil in terror and what you have found. This is your tombstone! You are dead! Yo-oh wait you just read that wrong because you can't read the pony language very well.
>>85289
You read through the Documents. The last recorded burial was a number of months before the first pony was recorded missing. The document also contains a map of the graveyard that is color coded into which area is owned by which family. The Trotston family owns the largest plot, smack-dab in the middle of the graveyard, and a larger than average mausoleum.
>>85291
>>85292
You can see that all the nearby monuments and tombstones are well maintained and show no sign of neglect.
>>85343
"They hold bodies. That means, at the very least, our… stranger goat friend here might be able to talk to whatever is in that hole.
"But the fact that it was the last grave used before ponies started disappearing is intriguing. That is the sort of connection you need to look for in research, my dear savage."
"They hold bodies. That means, at the very least, our… stranger goat friend here might be able to talk to whatever is in that hole.
"But the fact that it was the last grave used before ponies started disappearing is intriguing. That is the sort of connection you need to look for in research, my dear savage."
The party follows Dreamkicker as leads them to the plot indicated by the map. After a bit of searching and doubling back a few times they finally arrive. The grave looks well cared for and there are some wilted flowers in a vase by the tombstone. The tombstone indicates that this is the grave of Cloud Dancer and her recorded lifespan indicates that she most likely died of old age.
>>85403
You see a dead, embalmed pegasus mare. She has not moved at all since she was placed inside the casket and there are no traps or enchantments. This casket and it's contents are perfectly safe.
>>85404
You rear up on your hind legs and catch it with your horns. A shake of your head twirls it around a few times before you grab it with a hoof and return to all fours. You hear Pinkie Pie giggle and congratulates you on your performance.
>>85408
You keep an eye on your surroundings.
You see a dead, embalmed pegasus mare. She has not moved at all since she was placed inside the casket and there are no traps or enchantments. This casket and it's contents are perfectly safe.
>>85404
You rear up on your hind legs and catch it with your horns. A shake of your head twirls it around a few times before you grab it with a hoof and return to all fours. You hear Pinkie Pie giggle and congratulates you on your performance.
>>85408
You keep an eye on your surroundings.
>>85421
You focus your abilities into your staff and boop the corpse on its nose. Its eyes snap open and it works its jaws a few times before taking in a big breath of air. The breath doesn't stop; instead it jumps keep inhaling and as it does so it's wrinkled, dessicated flesh starts to fill out. As the signs of death disappear from the body it stands and stretches before finishing it's breath. She blinks a few times and looks at you.
"Who are you!? Where am I!? Why are we in this hole!?"
You focus your abilities into your staff and boop the corpse on its nose. Its eyes snap open and it works its jaws a few times before taking in a big breath of air. The breath doesn't stop; instead it jumps keep inhaling and as it does so it's wrinkled, dessicated flesh starts to fill out. As the signs of death disappear from the body it stands and stretches before finishing it's breath. She blinks a few times and looks at you.
"Who are you!? Where am I!? Why are we in this hole!?"
>>85429
She shakes an age wrinkled hoof at your face.
"Me, from the looks of it. I always knew you goats were all necromancers."
>>85430
She turns to look at you.
"That's what I thought, but I don't feel dead. I haven't felt anything either, you dolt, I was dead, not sleeping. I can't think of any reason why ponies would disappear in here unless those old mares' tales are true, and believe an old mare when she tells you they aren't. In fact, when I was a filly I even made up a few of them. This is a good town and we don't let any dirty necromancers live here, and they're the only ones that would be sneaking around a graveyard at night like the stories say."
She shakes an age wrinkled hoof at your face.
"Me, from the looks of it. I always knew you goats were all necromancers."
>>85430
She turns to look at you.
"That's what I thought, but I don't feel dead. I haven't felt anything either, you dolt, I was dead, not sleeping. I can't think of any reason why ponies would disappear in here unless those old mares' tales are true, and believe an old mare when she tells you they aren't. In fact, when I was a filly I even made up a few of them. This is a good town and we don't let any dirty necromancers live here, and they're the only ones that would be sneaking around a graveyard at night like the stories say."
>>85436
"When any adventures come through town the guard sends them on their way if they turn out to be a necromancer. Practicing necromancy here is illegal so if anyone that lives here tried it they would be jailed or kicked out of town. All necromancers do is cause trouble for both the living and the dead. No one wants to find their relative's grave dug up and their relative gallivanting around town with some creature that can't let the dead be at peace."
>>85437
"They work with dead bodies, of course they are dirty. I dare say someone as big as you and with a coat like that is dirty too. The tales are all just normal ghost stories. Ponies walking around in the mist or on dark nights, mysterious hoof prints without an owner, spooky sounds. I'm sure you buffalo have your own ghost stories just like them."
>>85439
She whacks you in the face with a wing.
"I already told you I was dead, not asleep."
>>85438
"And I'm princess Celestia. If you don't have any more questions can I go now?"
"When any adventures come through town the guard sends them on their way if they turn out to be a necromancer. Practicing necromancy here is illegal so if anyone that lives here tried it they would be jailed or kicked out of town. All necromancers do is cause trouble for both the living and the dead. No one wants to find their relative's grave dug up and their relative gallivanting around town with some creature that can't let the dead be at peace."
>>85437
"They work with dead bodies, of course they are dirty. I dare say someone as big as you and with a coat like that is dirty too. The tales are all just normal ghost stories. Ponies walking around in the mist or on dark nights, mysterious hoof prints without an owner, spooky sounds. I'm sure you buffalo have your own ghost stories just like them."
>>85439
She whacks you in the face with a wing.
"I already told you I was dead, not asleep."
>>85438
"And I'm princess Celestia. If you don't have any more questions can I go now?"
>>85441
"Of course a necromancer won't help your town if you don't show us respect, fool! Why, back in my village it would be an honour to have your body be raised to defend us from invaders or to speak with your lost family one more time."
Prod her with my staff.
"It seems this spirit is persistent. Anything else we want to ask it?"
"Of course a necromancer won't help your town if you don't show us respect, fool! Why, back in my village it would be an honour to have your body be raised to defend us from invaders or to speak with your lost family one more time."
Prod her with my staff.
"It seems this spirit is persistent. Anything else we want to ask it?"
>>85443
"You leave my friends alone you hooligan!"
>>85444
She mutters something that sounds terribly rude under her breath when you poke her.
>>85445
"At least you know how to cleanup after yourself."
>>85448
"Don't think we won't!"
She flaps her wings a few times to help her hop out of her grave.
"Are you necromancers done yet?"
"You leave my friends alone you hooligan!"
>>85444
She mutters something that sounds terribly rude under her breath when you poke her.
>>85445
"At least you know how to cleanup after yourself."
>>85448
"Don't think we won't!"
She flaps her wings a few times to help her hop out of her grave.
"Are you necromancers done yet?"
We continue.
After finishing their chat with the cranky old mare the party turns their pack on the empty grave and makes their way to the middle of the graveyard. The closer they get to the center the more more mausoleums and monuments they come across, each one with a name or cutie mark engraved on it. When they finally reach the center they find themselves standing before a mausoleum that is larger than the rest, but still smaller than an average house. It is made of a dark, worn stone, and so are the two larger than life unicorn statues that flank the heavy stone doors. In big, bold letters the name TROTSTON is engraved one a slab above the entrance.
After finishing their chat with the cranky old mare the party turns their pack on the empty grave and makes their way to the middle of the graveyard. The closer they get to the center the more more mausoleums and monuments they come across, each one with a name or cutie mark engraved on it. When they finally reach the center they find themselves standing before a mausoleum that is larger than the rest, but still smaller than an average house. It is made of a dark, worn stone, and so are the two larger than life unicorn statues that flank the heavy stone doors. In big, bold letters the name TROTSTON is engraved one a slab above the entrance.
>>85480
You can't see any signs of a trap.
>>85481
The doors are heavy, but you are a strong buffalo who don't need no help and you push them open with ease. Your call echoes around the dark interior.
>>85482
Determining that the exterior is safe you slip inside as Bessy opens the doors. There are two figures standing at the back of the mausoleum, but your sharp eyes can tell that they are statues like the ones outside, only smaller. A quick lap around the inside of the mausoleum reveals no dangers. You find slabs along the wall with sealed caskets lying on top of them. Between the two unicorn statues you find a large stone chest, but it is too dark to tell anything else about it.
You can't see any signs of a trap.
>>85481
The doors are heavy, but you are a strong buffalo who don't need no help and you push them open with ease. Your call echoes around the dark interior.
>>85482
Determining that the exterior is safe you slip inside as Bessy opens the doors. There are two figures standing at the back of the mausoleum, but your sharp eyes can tell that they are statues like the ones outside, only smaller. A quick lap around the inside of the mausoleum reveals no dangers. You find slabs along the wall with sealed caskets lying on top of them. Between the two unicorn statues you find a large stone chest, but it is too dark to tell anything else about it.
>>85486
>>85489
>>85490
As you start chanting a prayer Pomelo starts chanting his own right into your ear. You try to keep focused, but it is useless and you forget where you were in your prayer.
>>85488
The lantern brings no cheer to the gloomy mausoleum, but it does bring enough light for everyone to see the chest. It is easily large enough to hold a coffin. The chest's lid is flat and lacks hinges, held on only by gravity and a mortar sealant. It is beautifully decorated with a mosaic of an older unicorn stallion with a dark green coat and greying mane lying on his back as if he were sleeping. A light blue flash of light, most likely his cutie mark, is shown in a circle on each corner of the lid.
Everyone roll a Spot Check.
>>85489
>>85490
As you start chanting a prayer Pomelo starts chanting his own right into your ear. You try to keep focused, but it is useless and you forget where you were in your prayer.
>>85488
The lantern brings no cheer to the gloomy mausoleum, but it does bring enough light for everyone to see the chest. It is easily large enough to hold a coffin. The chest's lid is flat and lacks hinges, held on only by gravity and a mortar sealant. It is beautifully decorated with a mosaic of an older unicorn stallion with a dark green coat and greying mane lying on his back as if he were sleeping. A light blue flash of light, most likely his cutie mark, is shown in a circle on each corner of the lid.
Everyone roll a Spot Check.
>>85499
>>85502
>>85503
You admire the pretty tilework.
>>85501
When you look at the side of the chest to see if there is any more to the decoration you notice something strange. The mortar sealant is not only broken, but it never sealed the chest shut in the first place! This was designed to fool anyone that looked at it. As if that weren't enough you also spot a dried pool of blood by the chest that you can fit both your hooves in.
>>85504
You bop the back of his head when he looks away from the chest.
>>85502
>>85503
You admire the pretty tilework.
>>85501
When you look at the side of the chest to see if there is any more to the decoration you notice something strange. The mortar sealant is not only broken, but it never sealed the chest shut in the first place! This was designed to fool anyone that looked at it. As if that weren't enough you also spot a dried pool of blood by the chest that you can fit both your hooves in.
>>85504
You bop the back of his head when he looks away from the chest.
>>85513
The rest of the group gets ready for action as you lower your head and hook a horn under the lid of the chest. With a great heave you lift the heavy lid up and send it crashing to the floor. From the chest comes…nothing. Instead, inside of the chest is a staircase leading down. You would have to squeeze tight to fit through it, but the staircase looks like it widens a bit past the entrance. No sounds come from below.
This is a good place to stop for the night. I didn't expect you guys to go after that grave. I meant for you all to infer that the last burial had nothing to do with the disappearances because it had happened months before the disappearances started.
The rest of the group gets ready for action as you lower your head and hook a horn under the lid of the chest. With a great heave you lift the heavy lid up and send it crashing to the floor. From the chest comes…nothing. Instead, inside of the chest is a staircase leading down. You would have to squeeze tight to fit through it, but the staircase looks like it widens a bit past the entrance. No sounds come from below.
This is a good place to stop for the night. I didn't expect you guys to go after that grave. I meant for you all to infer that the last burial had nothing to do with the disappearances because it had happened months before the disappearances started.
Previously on Crypt quest our heroes met in a cemetery, investigated a graveyard chapel, stepped on some glass, and found out that someone or someone had been throwing rocks at the chapel but had never gone inside. After that they went back outside and met with a couple more heroes before leaving to investigate the last pony buried here. After accidentally resurrecting the pony in the grave they learned nothing of value and let her go before continuing on towards the Trotston family mausoleum. Once inside they found a large stone chest with a decorated lid and a patch of dried blood by the chest. After opening it they discovered that it contained a staircase leading downwards into the darkness.
Players begin when ready.
Players begin when ready.
>>86297
Your hooves clack and clatter on the stairway as you descend.
>>86298
You are able to see that the staircase goes all the way down without any interruptions, but can see no further than that.
>>86304
Before anyone else can move down the staircase Bessy tries to squeeze through the opening, but gets herself stuck only half way through. Bramblestomp is now alone underground while the rest of the group is above.
Everyone but Bramblestomp roll to push her through the opening.
Your hooves clack and clatter on the stairway as you descend.
>>86298
You are able to see that the staircase goes all the way down without any interruptions, but can see no further than that.
>>86304
Before anyone else can move down the staircase Bessy tries to squeeze through the opening, but gets herself stuck only half way through. Bramblestomp is now alone underground while the rest of the group is above.
Everyone but Bramblestomp roll to push her through the opening.
>>86321
You take a few moments to let your other senses adjust then, undeterred by fear and the lack of light, you carefully descend. While walking down the staircase you can feel that it is just wide enough for two ponies to walk side by side with their sides touching. Once you get to the bottom you feel the staircase open up into a larger room. Your entire group could fit down here all at once, but it would be a tight fit.
>>86319
>>86320
>>86322
>>86323
>21
Your continued efforts push her the rest of the way through with a loud pop. The stone chest is cracked in places but the hole is now wide enough for Bessy to come and go as she pleases.
You take a few moments to let your other senses adjust then, undeterred by fear and the lack of light, you carefully descend. While walking down the staircase you can feel that it is just wide enough for two ponies to walk side by side with their sides touching. Once you get to the bottom you feel the staircase open up into a larger room. Your entire group could fit down here all at once, but it would be a tight fit.
>>86319
>>86320
>>86322
>>86323
>21
Your continued efforts push her the rest of the way through with a loud pop. The stone chest is cracked in places but the hole is now wide enough for Bessy to come and go as she pleases.
>>86327
>>86328
>>86329
>>86330
>>86331
As the rest of you follow Bessy down you find Bramblestomp waiting for you in a simple stone room. There are no furnishings or holders for torches on the walls, but the room is clean and free of dust and cobwebs. On the opposite side of the room is a door made from a solid slab of stone with no immediately obvious way to open it. Words are carved above the door.
>>86328
>>86329
>>86330
>>86331
As the rest of you follow Bessy down you find Bramblestomp waiting for you in a simple stone room. There are no furnishings or holders for torches on the walls, but the room is clean and free of dust and cobwebs. On the opposite side of the room is a door made from a solid slab of stone with no immediately obvious way to open it. Words are carved above the door.
>>86337
>>86338
>>86339
>>86341
Above the door are carved three rows of words.
THE HALLS OF THE DEAD ARE BARRED TO THE LIVING
TURN BACK IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO JOIN THE DEAD
SPEAK OF THE DEAD IF YOU WISH TO DIE
>>86342
The door is made of a thick, unadorned, slab of stone. A team of earth ponies would have trouble moving it. The walls are also made with slabs of thick stone stacked one atop the other. Each of them are held together by the weight of the ones above them. There are a few drops of dried blood by the door.
>>86338
>>86339
>>86341
Above the door are carved three rows of words.
THE HALLS OF THE DEAD ARE BARRED TO THE LIVING
TURN BACK IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO JOIN THE DEAD
SPEAK OF THE DEAD IF YOU WISH TO DIE
>>86342
The door is made of a thick, unadorned, slab of stone. A team of earth ponies would have trouble moving it. The walls are also made with slabs of thick stone stacked one atop the other. Each of them are held together by the weight of the ones above them. There are a few drops of dried blood by the door.
>>86346
Words, mostly names, carved in pony mausoleums are common enough, but you aren't certain about words carved underneath pony mausoleums. It could maybe be a warning against grave robbers, but it doesn't make sense to put the warning anywhere but outside the mausoleum itself.
>>86348
Even though you are underground you can feel a slight breeze against your face. You will be protected from the first hit you take.
>>86350
It's not exactly locked, but you cannot see any way to open it.
Words, mostly names, carved in pony mausoleums are common enough, but you aren't certain about words carved underneath pony mausoleums. It could maybe be a warning against grave robbers, but it doesn't make sense to put the warning anywhere but outside the mausoleum itself.
>>86348
Even though you are underground you can feel a slight breeze against your face. You will be protected from the first hit you take.
>>86350
It's not exactly locked, but you cannot see any way to open it.
>>86353
You can't see any.
>>86355
The door is a solid slab of the same stone used to build the walls, ceiling, mausoleum, and most everything else in the cemetery. The stone is enchanted to rise up when the riddle, carved above the door, is answered correctly. It will then shut when everyone in the room has passed through or after a small amount of time if people still remain in the room. The answer to the riddle is 'of the dead'.
>>86357
It is dry, but unlike the blood in the mausoleum no attempts have been made to clean it. There is also lees blood then there was in the mausoleum.
You can't see any.
>>86355
The door is a solid slab of the same stone used to build the walls, ceiling, mausoleum, and most everything else in the cemetery. The stone is enchanted to rise up when the riddle, carved above the door, is answered correctly. It will then shut when everyone in the room has passed through or after a small amount of time if people still remain in the room. The answer to the riddle is 'of the dead'.
>>86357
It is dry, but unlike the blood in the mausoleum no attempts have been made to clean it. There is also lees blood then there was in the mausoleum.
>>86368
While the rest of you discuss ways to spend your time together Pomelo speaks the second, third, and fourth word of the last row of text. The moment the last syllable leaves his mouth the stone slab glows and lifts upwards with a loud crunching, grinding noise.
Past the door you can see a small hallway that opens into another room.
While the rest of you discuss ways to spend your time together Pomelo speaks the second, third, and fourth word of the last row of text. The moment the last syllable leaves his mouth the stone slab glows and lifts upwards with a loud crunching, grinding noise.
Past the door you can see a small hallway that opens into another room.
>>86378
You walk into the short hallway completely visible and slink out almost invisible.
>>86377
>>86381
>>86383
The three of you walk in. This room is larger than the previous one. The first thing each of you see is a large stone skull carved from a white stone that protrudes from the opposite wall. It's mouth is large enough to stand in but the shadows are too deep to see what is past it. Its teeth are sharp and stained with a dark substance. Its eye sockets are empty and dark. The left and right wall each have a door similar to the one you came through and each has an inscription above it. Bones litter the floor.
>>86375
You start to inspect the entryway for traps, but stop when the rest of your party walks through without a care in the world. Nothing happens to them, but you check for traps anyway. You cannot find any.
You walk into the short hallway completely visible and slink out almost invisible.
>>86377
>>86381
>>86383
The three of you walk in. This room is larger than the previous one. The first thing each of you see is a large stone skull carved from a white stone that protrudes from the opposite wall. It's mouth is large enough to stand in but the shadows are too deep to see what is past it. Its teeth are sharp and stained with a dark substance. Its eye sockets are empty and dark. The left and right wall each have a door similar to the one you came through and each has an inscription above it. Bones litter the floor.
>>86375
You start to inspect the entryway for traps, but stop when the rest of your party walks through without a care in the world. Nothing happens to them, but you check for traps anyway. You cannot find any.
"Look, 'friends:' this may not seem like a dangerous place, but I've been in many a tomb by now, and they're nearly always filled with some stupid trap to ward off sav- …pre-industrial peoples like our friend the Dog here.
"Traipsing about without looking carefully is just a bad idea."
>>86385
stick my head in the mouth lel there's ice cream in there
Inspect the bones.
Rolled 7 = 7
"Traipsing about without looking carefully is just a bad idea."
>>86385
Inspect the bones.
Rolled 7 = 7
>>86386
THE LIVING THAT BREACH THE HALLS
OF THE DEAD HAVE BUT ONE FATE
SPEAK OF THE DEAD TO PASS ON
>>86387
The teeth are stained with old, dried blood. You cannot tell how old the blood is, but you can tell that there are multiple coats and that a few are younger than the puddles of blood that have been found so far. At the back of the mouth is another stone door. Unlike the others this has a small indentation in the center of it.
>>86388
THE LIVING THAT BREACH THE HALLS
OF THE DEAD HAVE BUT ONE FATE
SPEAK OF THE DEAD TO PASS ON
>>86391
The bones are scattered across the entirety of the room. Judging by the skulls you would say that these are mostly ponies with a few gryphon and other creatures mixed in.
>>86392
You stay hidden and watch for threats.
>>86390
You enter the room with the intent to check the bones, but the moment you leave the hallway the stone slab slams shut and a metal grate drops down to bar your end of the hallway. At the same time the room is bathed in a deep red light as the skull's eyes begin glowing. A rattling sound fills the room as the bones begin shaking before sliding together and rising up.
Eight skeletons face the party.
THE LIVING THAT BREACH THE HALLS
OF THE DEAD HAVE BUT ONE FATE
SPEAK OF THE DEAD TO PASS ON
>>86387
The teeth are stained with old, dried blood. You cannot tell how old the blood is, but you can tell that there are multiple coats and that a few are younger than the puddles of blood that have been found so far. At the back of the mouth is another stone door. Unlike the others this has a small indentation in the center of it.
>>86388
THE LIVING THAT BREACH THE HALLS
OF THE DEAD HAVE BUT ONE FATE
SPEAK OF THE DEAD TO PASS ON
>>86391
The bones are scattered across the entirety of the room. Judging by the skulls you would say that these are mostly ponies with a few gryphon and other creatures mixed in.
>>86392
You stay hidden and watch for threats.
>>86390
You enter the room with the intent to check the bones, but the moment you leave the hallway the stone slab slams shut and a metal grate drops down to bar your end of the hallway. At the same time the room is bathed in a deep red light as the skull's eyes begin glowing. A rattling sound fills the room as the bones begin shaking before sliding together and rising up.
Eight skeletons face the party.
>>86402
You back right into a skeleton, but a sudden gust of wind pushes it away before it can attack you.
>>86403
Your lightning bolt hits a skeleton dead on, but it has no flesh and ignores your attack.
>>86404
Your bolt passes harmlessly through a skeleton's eye socket and a hole in the back of its skull. Another one rises from the ground next to you and bits into the exposed flesh of your leg.
>>86405
Several skeletons rise to their hooves around you, but before they can finish standing you you rear back and lash out twice with your forelegs. Each blow connects at the base of a skeleton's neck and causes it to collapse into an inanimate pile of bones. Once you return to all fours you buck the skeleton behind it hard enough to scatter it across the room and lash out with a wing, damaging a skeleton by your side.
>>86407
You spin your sling a few times then launch a stone at the nearest skeleton's legs. The stone breaks one leg in half and flies through another, breaking it as well. The skeleton falls over uselessly onto its side. +1 to all rolls against this skeleton in the future.
>>86409
You stay hidden until the pile of bones next to you stands up, then lash out. In the time it takes to blink you have broken nearly every single bone comprising it. This skeleton can no longer be reanimated.
You back right into a skeleton, but a sudden gust of wind pushes it away before it can attack you.
>>86403
Your lightning bolt hits a skeleton dead on, but it has no flesh and ignores your attack.
>>86404
Your bolt passes harmlessly through a skeleton's eye socket and a hole in the back of its skull. Another one rises from the ground next to you and bits into the exposed flesh of your leg.
>>86405
Several skeletons rise to their hooves around you, but before they can finish standing you you rear back and lash out twice with your forelegs. Each blow connects at the base of a skeleton's neck and causes it to collapse into an inanimate pile of bones. Once you return to all fours you buck the skeleton behind it hard enough to scatter it across the room and lash out with a wing, damaging a skeleton by your side.
>>86407
You spin your sling a few times then launch a stone at the nearest skeleton's legs. The stone breaks one leg in half and flies through another, breaking it as well. The skeleton falls over uselessly onto its side. +1 to all rolls against this skeleton in the future.
>>86409
You stay hidden until the pile of bones next to you stands up, then lash out. In the time it takes to blink you have broken nearly every single bone comprising it. This skeleton can no longer be reanimated.
>>86420
Learning from Blink's misfortune you grab your crossbow and club the nearest skeleton in the head. The skull cracks and the jaw falls off, but the skeleton keeps walking towards you.
>>86421
AS soon as you try to raise the skeleton an oppressive force rises in opposition. It is difficult, but after a few tense seconds you are able to overcome the force and raise the skeleton as your minion. You can still feel the force assaulting your mind and know that if you are not careful you will lose control of it.
>>86423
>>86434
A fragment of bone slips under your hoof and causes you blows to go wide. The skeleton lunges forwards but you fly back a few feet and dodge it.
>>86426
You strike at it, but your staff gets caught in its ribcage. When you try to pull it free the skeleton twists and and pulls your staff free of your grip.
>>86427
You strike the skeleton's head with a large fist and pulverize it. The skeleton takes a few steps back but stay upright.
>>86428
The surprisingly nimble skeletons jump out of your way and you charge headfirst into a wall.
>>86429
>>86432
You run towards Olga and leap over the skeleton that tries to stop you.
Learning from Blink's misfortune you grab your crossbow and club the nearest skeleton in the head. The skull cracks and the jaw falls off, but the skeleton keeps walking towards you.
>>86421
AS soon as you try to raise the skeleton an oppressive force rises in opposition. It is difficult, but after a few tense seconds you are able to overcome the force and raise the skeleton as your minion. You can still feel the force assaulting your mind and know that if you are not careful you will lose control of it.
>>86423
>>86434
A fragment of bone slips under your hoof and causes you blows to go wide. The skeleton lunges forwards but you fly back a few feet and dodge it.
>>86426
You strike at it, but your staff gets caught in its ribcage. When you try to pull it free the skeleton twists and and pulls your staff free of your grip.
>>86427
You strike the skeleton's head with a large fist and pulverize it. The skeleton takes a few steps back but stay upright.
>>86428
The surprisingly nimble skeletons jump out of your way and you charge headfirst into a wall.
>>86429
>>86432
You run towards Olga and leap over the skeleton that tries to stop you.
>>86439
Your skeleton is slugish and can only land a few weak blows on another skeleton.
>>86440
You smack the ass of the nearest skeleton twice.
It bucks you in the face.
>>86441
Your crossbow was not meant to be used as a club. It was able to survive the first blow without any damage, but this time when you bring it down on the skeleton you hear the sound of splitting wood instead of cracking bone.
Your crossbow is now damaged and has a -1 modifier to all rolls made with it.
>>86444
The small wound in his legs heals and the tooth that was stuck inside gets pushed out.
>>86447
Your stone flies true and turns the vertebrae holding the skeleton's head on into powder. The headless thing takes a few more steps before falling apart.
>>86448
Your broadsword cuts through the damaged skeleton and it falls apart.
-1?
>>86449
>>86450
You grab some loose bones and chuck them at the nearest skeleton. They all bounce off harmlessly except for the one that flies back and hits you in the head.
Your skeleton is slugish and can only land a few weak blows on another skeleton.
>>86440
You smack the ass of the nearest skeleton twice.
It bucks you in the face.
>>86441
Your crossbow was not meant to be used as a club. It was able to survive the first blow without any damage, but this time when you bring it down on the skeleton you hear the sound of splitting wood instead of cracking bone.
Your crossbow is now damaged and has a -1 modifier to all rolls made with it.
>>86444
The small wound in his legs heals and the tooth that was stuck inside gets pushed out.
>>86447
Your stone flies true and turns the vertebrae holding the skeleton's head on into powder. The headless thing takes a few more steps before falling apart.
>>86448
Your broadsword cuts through the damaged skeleton and it falls apart.
-1?
>>86449
>>86450
You grab some loose bones and chuck them at the nearest skeleton. They all bounce off harmlessly except for the one that flies back and hits you in the head.
>>86462
You put more force into your smacks and this time manage to crack some bones.
>>86467
Your quick strikes crack even more of the skeleton's bones.
>>86469
Your powerful legs brake the cracked bones and the skeleton falls over.
>>86472
You minion begins stomping on the helpless skeleton until…
>>86470
You rip its skull off and load it into your sling. It's a tight fit, but you manage to launch the still animated skull at the only remaining skeleton.
>>86468
You remember the natural weapon that your species possess and charge forwards, already anticipating the skeleton scattering like bowling pins. The skeleton doesn't scatter though, and your horns get caught next to your staff. The skeleton tries to bite at you, but at the last possible second something slams into it. Your face is coated in bone shards as the skeleton stuck on your horns falls apart.
As the last enemy skeleton reanimates the light coming from the skull's eye sockets becomes a few shades lighter. Olga can no longer feel anything trying to take control of her minion.
You put more force into your smacks and this time manage to crack some bones.
>>86467
Your quick strikes crack even more of the skeleton's bones.
>>86469
Your powerful legs brake the cracked bones and the skeleton falls over.
>>86472
You minion begins stomping on the helpless skeleton until…
>>86470
You rip its skull off and load it into your sling. It's a tight fit, but you manage to launch the still animated skull at the only remaining skeleton.
>>86468
You remember the natural weapon that your species possess and charge forwards, already anticipating the skeleton scattering like bowling pins. The skeleton doesn't scatter though, and your horns get caught next to your staff. The skeleton tries to bite at you, but at the last possible second something slams into it. Your face is coated in bone shards as the skeleton stuck on your horns falls apart.
As the last enemy skeleton reanimates the light coming from the skull's eye sockets becomes a few shades lighter. Olga can no longer feel anything trying to take control of her minion.
>>86487
There is that big, scarey skull, but that's all you can see.
>>86489
You focus and get rid of the headache Bessy gave herself when she hit the wall.
No one got any wounds and I drop hits after combat ends unless more combat is just about to start or the character is already pretty wounded.
>>86491
You hum a little tune to give thanks to nature.
>>86492
The skull is made from some sort of porous stone. In it's eye sockets are two rubies that act as the focus for an enchantment that detects when people move from the first room into this room. When everyone has moved through or a certain amount of time has passed the doors in the room seal themselves and the skeletons reanimate. The teeth are each magically connected to a different skeleton and enchanted to deanimate their respective skeleton when blood is poured on the tooth.
>>86494
>>86495
The skull is big and obviously connected with the skeletons, but the jaws do not seem capable of moving. You rear up on your back legs and poke your head into the eye sockets. Each one contains a glowing ruby. Returning to all four legs you walk into the mouth and examine the door. It is exactly the same as the one that needed to be open with a riddle except for the indentation in the middle. You can see dried blood in the hole and some streaks where blood has flowed out of the hole and down the door.
There is that big, scarey skull, but that's all you can see.
>>86489
You focus and get rid of the headache Bessy gave herself when she hit the wall.
No one got any wounds and I drop hits after combat ends unless more combat is just about to start or the character is already pretty wounded.
>>86491
You hum a little tune to give thanks to nature.
>>86492
The skull is made from some sort of porous stone. In it's eye sockets are two rubies that act as the focus for an enchantment that detects when people move from the first room into this room. When everyone has moved through or a certain amount of time has passed the doors in the room seal themselves and the skeletons reanimate. The teeth are each magically connected to a different skeleton and enchanted to deanimate their respective skeleton when blood is poured on the tooth.
>>86494
>>86495
The skull is big and obviously connected with the skeletons, but the jaws do not seem capable of moving. You rear up on your back legs and poke your head into the eye sockets. Each one contains a glowing ruby. Returning to all four legs you walk into the mouth and examine the door. It is exactly the same as the one that needed to be open with a riddle except for the indentation in the middle. You can see dried blood in the hole and some streaks where blood has flowed out of the hole and down the door.
>>86580
You cautiously walk into the skulls mouth and approach the door. Once there you pull out your knife and quickly run it across the underside of your hoof. Once some blood has welled up from the wound you start smearing some against the recess. The moment your hoof touches the inside of the hole, however, it sticks fast. You resist the urge to scream as the cut widens and blood it pulled from the wound and into the door. It isn't until rivulets of blood run out of the hole that your hoof is released and the slab slides up into the ceiling.
>>86583
You quickly heal her wounded hoof.
The door on the left has been tried. The skull door is open. The door on the right has not been tried.
You cautiously walk into the skulls mouth and approach the door. Once there you pull out your knife and quickly run it across the underside of your hoof. Once some blood has welled up from the wound you start smearing some against the recess. The moment your hoof touches the inside of the hole, however, it sticks fast. You resist the urge to scream as the cut widens and blood it pulled from the wound and into the door. It isn't until rivulets of blood run out of the hole that your hoof is released and the slab slides up into the ceiling.
>>86583
You quickly heal her wounded hoof.
The door on the left has been tried. The skull door is open. The door on the right has not been tried.
>>86590
You send your skeleton through the door. When nothing happens you follow it through. A long, dark hallway stretches out before you.
>>86592
The door one the right is enchanted to do something when the riddle is open. You can't tell what it is meant to do, but opening is definitely not it.
>>86593
You hear a giggle in your head followed by a voice telling you that the best luck is the kind you make yourself.
You send your skeleton through the door. When nothing happens you follow it through. A long, dark hallway stretches out before you.
>>86592
The door one the right is enchanted to do something when the riddle is open. You can't tell what it is meant to do, but opening is definitely not it.
>>86593
You hear a giggle in your head followed by a voice telling you that the best luck is the kind you make yourself.
>>86609
You order your skeleton forwards just in time for it to avoid being rammed by Bessy.
>>86608
You miss the skeleton and run face first into the side of the passage.
>>86611
Your lantern shines bright. The light reveals some suspicious holes in the side of the wall and a pressure plate just as Olga's skeleton steps on it. There is a soft click, a loud poomf, and dozens of arrows fire out of the holes on the wall and tear apart the skeleton.
Reanimating it is DC7.
We are down to three players? Want to stop?
You order your skeleton forwards just in time for it to avoid being rammed by Bessy.
>>86608
You miss the skeleton and run face first into the side of the passage.
>>86611
Your lantern shines bright. The light reveals some suspicious holes in the side of the wall and a pressure plate just as Olga's skeleton steps on it. There is a soft click, a loud poomf, and dozens of arrows fire out of the holes on the wall and tear apart the skeleton.
Reanimating it is DC7.
We are down to three players? Want to stop?
During the last game our heroes gained entrance to the secret area under the mausoleum. Answered a riddle to get past the door they found there, fought some skeletons, got zapped by one door and cut by another, and set off an arrow trap in the hallway. Olga had just reanimated her skeleton. It is looking a bit flimsy and there are a few arrows sticking out of its bones. The hallway stretches on into the darkness.
Before we begin there are some things you all need to know about the hallway and a thing you all need to do. The hallway is wide enough to accommodate two ponies/goats/zebras/skeletons side by side, but they will be pressed again each other and suffer a -2 to dodging anything. People in the first row can check for traps or use locate just fine, but people a row back are at -1, two rows back -2, etc. These modifiers cannot take a roll below 1. This hallway was not made for buffalo and so Bessy is quite cramped in here. She cannot pass others and others cannot pass her. She cannot turn around and no one can see past her. She makes dodge rolls at DC 10.
Before we get started I need to know what order you are all going to walk in.
Before we begin there are some things you all need to know about the hallway and a thing you all need to do. The hallway is wide enough to accommodate two ponies/goats/zebras/skeletons side by side, but they will be pressed again each other and suffer a -2 to dodging anything. People in the first row can check for traps or use locate just fine, but people a row back are at -1, two rows back -2, etc. These modifiers cannot take a roll below 1. This hallway was not made for buffalo and so Bessy is quite cramped in here. She cannot pass others and others cannot pass her. She cannot turn around and no one can see past her. She makes dodge rolls at DC 10.
Before we get started I need to know what order you are all going to walk in.
One last thing I forgot. The DC for successfully being able to fly if you are next to someone is higher.
The party carefully navigates around the pressure plate connected to the arrow trap. The cramped hall stretches off into the darkness, but Mushu and Dreamkicker can just make out a split in the path ahead.
The party carefully navigates around the pressure plate connected to the arrow trap. The cramped hall stretches off into the darkness, but Mushu and Dreamkicker can just make out a split in the path ahead.
>>87836
>6
You jump a few times to try and see over Mushu and Dreamkicker, but are unable to see anything except for the dark stone corridor.
>>87817
As Mushu stands still you hurry forwards to look down the passage on the left. Before you can get there, however, the floor beneath your hooves crumbles and you fall!
Roll to see what kind of damage you are about to take.
Mushu and Pomelo can roll to try and save him.
>6
You jump a few times to try and see over Mushu and Dreamkicker, but are unable to see anything except for the dark stone corridor.
>>87817
As Mushu stands still you hurry forwards to look down the passage on the left. Before you can get there, however, the floor beneath your hooves crumbles and you fall!
Roll to see what kind of damage you are about to take.
Mushu and Pomelo can roll to try and save him.
>>87879
Looking down you can see the stone turn to dust as it collapses with you and sharp metal spikes quickly rushing towards to meet meet. Just as they start to pierce your chest and neck you can feel something grab hold of your tail as…
>>87876
You rush past Mushu and grab hold of his tail. Your hooves struggle to find purchase on the smooth stone floor, however, and you can feel yourself slowly slipping towards the pit.
Roll to pull him out and not get dragged in with him.
>>87878
You mutter a small prayer. If there were any evil spirits nearby they are appeased.
Olga or her skeleton can try to help Pomelo.
Looking down you can see the stone turn to dust as it collapses with you and sharp metal spikes quickly rushing towards to meet meet. Just as they start to pierce your chest and neck you can feel something grab hold of your tail as…
>>87876
You rush past Mushu and grab hold of his tail. Your hooves struggle to find purchase on the smooth stone floor, however, and you can feel yourself slowly slipping towards the pit.
Roll to pull him out and not get dragged in with him.
>>87878
You mutter a small prayer. If there were any evil spirits nearby they are appeased.
Olga or her skeleton can try to help Pomelo.
>>87895
One of the arrows sticking out of it gets caught on the wall and it trips.
>>87898
You dig your hooves in and pull with all your might. It is slow going, and very painful for Dreamkicker, but you manage to pull up onto solid ground and spit what parts of his tale are still attached to him out of your mouth.
Dreamkicker has several puncture wounds on his neck and chest, but none of them are lifethreatening.
One of the arrows sticking out of it gets caught on the wall and it trips.
>>87898
You dig your hooves in and pull with all your might. It is slow going, and very painful for Dreamkicker, but you manage to pull up onto solid ground and spit what parts of his tale are still attached to him out of your mouth.
Dreamkicker has several puncture wounds on his neck and chest, but none of them are lifethreatening.
>>87963
You try to apply pressure to the bleeding area. Instead of stopping the bleeding you tear his already damaged skin and the small trickle of blood that was coming out speeds up.
The others stand around. There is a large pit filled with spike separating all of you from the split in the path ahead.
You try to apply pressure to the bleeding area. Instead of stopping the bleeding you tear his already damaged skin and the small trickle of blood that was coming out speeds up.
The others stand around. There is a large pit filled with spike separating all of you from the split in the path ahead.
>>87997
The Pit is full of at least two dozen long, slender metal spikes that could easily skewer several ponies at a time. There are a few bloodstains on the spikes but for the most part they look clean, and even polished. A few bones litter the bottom but not enough for you to use for anything. There is a small metal button on the side of the bit. It is within your reach.
>>88012
You focus this time, and when you touch him you can feel the energy of the Laughing One flow through you and into him. Before long all that he has are bruises.
The Pit is full of at least two dozen long, slender metal spikes that could easily skewer several ponies at a time. There are a few bloodstains on the spikes but for the most part they look clean, and even polished. A few bones litter the bottom but not enough for you to use for anything. There is a small metal button on the side of the bit. It is within your reach.
>>88012
You focus this time, and when you touch him you can feel the energy of the Laughing One flow through you and into him. Before long all that he has are bruises.
>>88029
After taking a few steps back you take your staff and jab it at the button. The first few times you miss, but eventually you hit it. There is a small click, then a loud rumbling, grinding noise as stone slabs slide our across the pit. Before long the pit has been covered and can be safely crossed.
>>88046
As you pull out your pole you are reminded of a comedy routine where a clueless pony unknowingly smacked around a few others with a long plank.
After taking a few steps back you take your staff and jab it at the button. The first few times you miss, but eventually you hit it. There is a small click, then a loud rumbling, grinding noise as stone slabs slide our across the pit. Before long the pit has been covered and can be safely crossed.
>>88046
As you pull out your pole you are reminded of a comedy routine where a clueless pony unknowingly smacked around a few others with a long plank.
>>88065
It stays solid as you poke it. You and the rest of the group quickly cross it and continue to walk under reaching the split in the hallway. There is a statue of a minotaur against the wall where the corridors split. The hand pointing the left holds a stone vice. The hand pointing to the right holds a stone crown.
>>88075
You
Can
See
Everything
Your sight zooms in on the floor, then one of the stone tiles, then a granual of the stone, the of the things make up the graual but are too small to be seen, then the pieces that make those up, and the pieces that make those up, and those up, and those up, and those up, and those up, and those up, and those up.
The rest of the group sees Dreamkicker start seizing as he falls over.
It stays solid as you poke it. You and the rest of the group quickly cross it and continue to walk under reaching the split in the hallway. There is a statue of a minotaur against the wall where the corridors split. The hand pointing the left holds a stone vice. The hand pointing to the right holds a stone crown.
>>88075
You
Can
See
Everything
Your sight zooms in on the floor, then one of the stone tiles, then a granual of the stone, the of the things make up the graual but are too small to be seen, then the pieces that make those up, and the pieces that make those up, and those up, and those up, and those up, and those up, and those up, and those up.
The rest of the group sees Dreamkicker start seizing as he falls over.
>>88116
>>88124
You foam at the mouth and your eyes cross as Olga's skeleton pins you to the ground.
>>88122
The minotaur statue is carved from the same rock as everything else, as are the vice and crown he is holding. There are no visible gems or anything else one this that could hold an enchantment. There was a great amount of detail put into carving this minotaur.
>>88124
You foam at the mouth and your eyes cross as Olga's skeleton pins you to the ground.
>>88122
The minotaur statue is carved from the same rock as everything else, as are the vice and crown he is holding. There are no visible gems or anything else one this that could hold an enchantment. There was a great amount of detail put into carving this minotaur.
>>88330
Your untrained eyes scan the ground as you walk down the curving path, but they find nothing.
>>88343
You rub your eyes to clear them and peer around Pomelo to look for traps. The curved hallway seems safe.
>>88352
You nearly get stuck when you try to turn around so you can look behind you.
Olga's skeleton passes Pomelo just before the passage curves around one last corner. The hallway straightens out and the golden glow coming from the other end of the long passageway can be seen even by Bessy. Pomelo and Dreamkicker can see that the hallway opens into a large room nearly overflowing with gold, gems, coins, and various other kinds of treasure. Just before the end of the hallway lie some golden goblets, coins, a few gems, and a closed chest.
Your untrained eyes scan the ground as you walk down the curving path, but they find nothing.
>>88343
You rub your eyes to clear them and peer around Pomelo to look for traps. The curved hallway seems safe.
>>88352
You nearly get stuck when you try to turn around so you can look behind you.
Olga's skeleton passes Pomelo just before the passage curves around one last corner. The hallway straightens out and the golden glow coming from the other end of the long passageway can be seen even by Bessy. Pomelo and Dreamkicker can see that the hallway opens into a large room nearly overflowing with gold, gems, coins, and various other kinds of treasure. Just before the end of the hallway lie some golden goblets, coins, a few gems, and a closed chest.
>>88414
You are too distracted by the treasure to watch the skeleton.
>>88413
>>88415
>>88416
The three of you watch the skeleton closely. Nothing happens until it starts getting closer to the chest, but then the floor seems to sink slightly under it. The skeleton keeps walking and the sinking disappears. The skeleton is now by the chest.
You are too distracted by the treasure to watch the skeleton.
>>88413
>>88415
>>88416
The three of you watch the skeleton closely. Nothing happens until it starts getting closer to the chest, but then the floor seems to sink slightly under it. The skeleton keeps walking and the sinking disappears. The skeleton is now by the chest.
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>>88521
You give her that pole. She might have been impressed if it weren't for the bit of drool that is still hanging off your chin.
>>88516
While he is trying to give her the poll you snatch it from them and jab the mysterious part of the floor as hard as you can. The ground doesn't move, but the pole bends and snaps in half. You hold onto one half and the other lands in the pile of bones by the chest.
You give her that pole. She might have been impressed if it weren't for the bit of drool that is still hanging off your chin.
>>88516
While he is trying to give her the poll you snatch it from them and jab the mysterious part of the floor as hard as you can. The ground doesn't move, but the pole bends and snaps in half. You hold onto one half and the other lands in the pile of bones by the chest.
>>88564
You can't find anything that looks like it would lock the floor in place.
>>88580
That is some find looking treasure down there.
>>88568
You start blindly poking at the ground and walls with your staff. After getting bored of that you start tapping out a rhythm. As you start to get into it you notice what looks like a button on a section of wall that is nearly out of reach. As you lean forwards your staff hits what turns out to be just another part of the wall and slips off it. You loose your balance and fall forwards onto the loose floor. You weigh more than the skeleton and the floor sinks under you while the floor holding the chest tilts upwards. The floor finishes sinking and you can see that it has become a large ramp leading from the pit you are in to the chest, which pops open as the bones and gold start to roll down. Green ooze bubbles from the chest and hisses as it flows downwards; dissolving all the bones and gold that it touches.
Roll to get out.
Olga and Dreamkicker can help you, but if they both help at the same time one of them will need to be a bit creative to keep from getting in the way.
>>88587
Sorry. Once you get down the other corridor things are going to open up.
You can't find anything that looks like it would lock the floor in place.
>>88580
That is some find looking treasure down there.
>>88568
You start blindly poking at the ground and walls with your staff. After getting bored of that you start tapping out a rhythm. As you start to get into it you notice what looks like a button on a section of wall that is nearly out of reach. As you lean forwards your staff hits what turns out to be just another part of the wall and slips off it. You loose your balance and fall forwards onto the loose floor. You weigh more than the skeleton and the floor sinks under you while the floor holding the chest tilts upwards. The floor finishes sinking and you can see that it has become a large ramp leading from the pit you are in to the chest, which pops open as the bones and gold start to roll down. Green ooze bubbles from the chest and hisses as it flows downwards; dissolving all the bones and gold that it touches.
Roll to get out.
Olga and Dreamkicker can help you, but if they both help at the same time one of them will need to be a bit creative to keep from getting in the way.
>>88587
Sorry. Once you get down the other corridor things are going to open up.
>>88606
S'all right. I knew there'd probably be some kind of space shenanigans when I thought of playing a buffalo in a dungeon diving quest.
"Oh gosh… grab on to someone Pommy! Don't fall in, please!"
I shift around in the back trying to get a better view and prepare to grab on to someone to help them pull him back in.
S'all right. I knew there'd probably be some kind of space shenanigans when I thought of playing a buffalo in a dungeon diving quest.
"Oh gosh… grab on to someone Pommy! Don't fall in, please!"
I shift around in the back trying to get a better view and prepare to grab on to someone to help them pull him back in.
>>88612
>>88615
You grab the offered pull and climb out of the pit as the acidic ooze reaches the bottom.
>>88611
You try to offer him your staff as well, but a bit of stone crumbles under your hoof and you fall in! Landing on your back the acid sets to work immediately and makes you want to scream as it burns you.
>>88615
You grab the offered pull and climb out of the pit as the acidic ooze reaches the bottom.
>>88611
You try to offer him your staff as well, but a bit of stone crumbles under your hoof and you fall in! Landing on your back the acid sets to work immediately and makes you want to scream as it burns you.
>>88631
You focus your will and turn the scream building inside you into a prayer for protection. The ooze cools slightly.
>>88632
Your hoof hits the same crumbly patch and you fall head over hooves into the caustic mess.
>>88633
You grab her hoof and pull her out of the goo and back onto the floor. Her prayer caused the ooze to dry and flake, but the hair on her back is gone and the skin is covered in angry welts.
You focus your will and turn the scream building inside you into a prayer for protection. The ooze cools slightly.
>>88632
Your hoof hits the same crumbly patch and you fall head over hooves into the caustic mess.
>>88633
You grab her hoof and pull her out of the goo and back onto the floor. Her prayer caused the ooze to dry and flake, but the hair on her back is gone and the skin is covered in angry welts.
>>88636
>>88637
The acid burns away at your coat and skin, but before it can do any relatively serious damage you wrap your hooves around Pomelo's and he pulls you out. The goo has burnt the already scraggly hair off your tail and taken most of the hair from your back and sides. The smae angry welts that are on Olga are on you.
Although the floor that holds the chest is raised up it may be possible for an agile pony for goat to get past it.
>>88637
The acid burns away at your coat and skin, but before it can do any relatively serious damage you wrap your hooves around Pomelo's and he pulls you out. The goo has burnt the already scraggly hair off your tail and taken most of the hair from your back and sides. The smae angry welts that are on Olga are on you.
Although the floor that holds the chest is raised up it may be possible for an agile pony for goat to get past it.
>>88663
It hurts to much for you to even think.
>>88664
Something giggle in your ear and tells you to stand back and watch Pomelo work.
>>88665
You lay your hooves on her and feel an amazing power flow through you and into her. All you can do is watch as the ooze evaporates and damaged muscles heal. The blood either flows back into her veins or quickly runs off onto the floor and her skin knits itself shut. As her coat grows back she feels a few years younger.
>>88666
The milkbox that you stole from the university's cafeteria has spoiled.
It hurts to much for you to even think.
>>88664
Something giggle in your ear and tells you to stand back and watch Pomelo work.
>>88665
You lay your hooves on her and feel an amazing power flow through you and into her. All you can do is watch as the ooze evaporates and damaged muscles heal. The blood either flows back into her veins or quickly runs off onto the floor and her skin knits itself shut. As her coat grows back she feels a few years younger.
>>88666
The milkbox that you stole from the university's cafeteria has spoiled.
After navigating past a few traps the party came upon a fork in their path. Deciding to take the path on the right the found that it curved into a long hallway that lead to an almost overflowing treasury. While trying to find a trap in the hallway one of them set it off and was nearly resolved in a pit of acid. When the party tried to save her another of them fell in. After some quick help and healing everyone is alright, but the coat has been burnt off the back half of Dreamkicker's body. Deciding that the treasure wasn't worth it the party retreated to the fork in the path.
The party stands before a minotaur statue. In the hand pointing down the corridor on the right is a stone crown. In the hand pointing down the corridor on the left is a stone cage. Down the corridor on the right is a pit full of acidic goo and a ramp making access to the treasury difficult, but not impossible. The corridor on the left holds darkness and mystery.
The party stands before a minotaur statue. In the hand pointing down the corridor on the right is a stone crown. In the hand pointing down the corridor on the left is a stone cage. Down the corridor on the right is a pit full of acidic goo and a ramp making access to the treasury difficult, but not impossible. The corridor on the left holds darkness and mystery.
The part carefully walks down the short, winding path. They quickly come to the room that Bessy saw. In the middle of the room is a pedestal with a large glass button on it. On the opposite wall is another stone slab acting as a door. There is writing above the door but it is too small to read from outside the room.
>>94468
The moment you press the button the doorway you came in through is sealed shut by a massive stone slab the crashes down. The other slab does not budge.
>>94469
You step into the room just as Blink pushes the button. If your tail hadn't been burnt off the slab that slammed down over the entrance would have torn it off.
The moment you press the button the doorway you came in through is sealed shut by a massive stone slab the crashes down. The other slab does not budge.
>>94469
You step into the room just as Blink pushes the button. If your tail hadn't been burnt off the slab that slammed down over the entrance would have torn it off.
>>94487
You are the only one left outside.
>>94490
The stone slab is thick and heavy. It would take a Herculean effort to shift it even an inch.
A loud rumbling, grinding noise can be heard as the walls start to move slowly inwards.
>>94496
Nothing, you are all doomed. Doomed!
>>94500
It is already unpushed. You can see a small spring that pushes it back up as well as a blinking light under the button.
You are the only one left outside.
>>94490
The stone slab is thick and heavy. It would take a Herculean effort to shift it even an inch.
A loud rumbling, grinding noise can be heard as the walls start to move slowly inwards.
>>94496
Nothing, you are all doomed. Doomed!
>>94500
It is already unpushed. You can see a small spring that pushes it back up as well as a blinking light under the button.
>>94508
You bash it a few times but only manage to bruise yourself.
>>94512
There are pistons behind them that are pushing them inwards at a slow pace. You cannot discern any way of stopping them.
>>94513
Your hooves knock a few grains from the slab.
>>94517
There isn't an underside. It's less a pedestal and more a column that only raises to about eye-level.
>>94518
It doesn't budge.
The walls move closer. The party still has room to maneuver but it is disappearing.
You bash it a few times but only manage to bruise yourself.
>>94512
There are pistons behind them that are pushing them inwards at a slow pace. You cannot discern any way of stopping them.
>>94513
Your hooves knock a few grains from the slab.
>>94517
There isn't an underside. It's less a pedestal and more a column that only raises to about eye-level.
>>94518
It doesn't budge.
The walls move closer. The party still has room to maneuver but it is disappearing.
>>94528
The mechanisms connected to the door are many and complex, but you can see how they fit with the walls. Once the walls have moved as far as they can the door will open.
>>94530
You fly up too fast and hit your head on the ceiling. Everyone can hear the noise of the impact over the grinding noises of the walls and you fall to the ground unconscious.
>>94535
You start searching the ground that is left for a trap door or any other way out, but the floor is one solid and smooth piece of stone.
>>94537
You put all your effort into lifting the slab. For the briefest moment it feels like you have it, then something in your back tears and sends wave after wave of fiery pain through your body.
>>94540
You move to avoid your bruises, but the position is awkward and you cannot shift the slab.
The walls continue to slide together. In one turn the party will be forced to stand in a single file line or be crushed against each other.
The button continues to blink.
The mechanisms connected to the door are many and complex, but you can see how they fit with the walls. Once the walls have moved as far as they can the door will open.
>>94530
You fly up too fast and hit your head on the ceiling. Everyone can hear the noise of the impact over the grinding noises of the walls and you fall to the ground unconscious.
>>94535
You start searching the ground that is left for a trap door or any other way out, but the floor is one solid and smooth piece of stone.
>>94537
You put all your effort into lifting the slab. For the briefest moment it feels like you have it, then something in your back tears and sends wave after wave of fiery pain through your body.
>>94540
You move to avoid your bruises, but the position is awkward and you cannot shift the slab.
The walls continue to slide together. In one turn the party will be forced to stand in a single file line or be crushed against each other.
The button continues to blink.
>>94560
You wake up and can feel one of the walls pushing you slowly across the floor.
>>94562
You hear a giggling voice in your head.
"Just wait, silly."
>>94568
You drag the conscious Mushu to the middle of the room.
>>94570
Your back hurts far, far too much for you to move but you do manage to yell what you were trying to say. A healer should see to your back if there is time.
>>94575
You push the button. Nothing happens for a few seconds, then the rumbling grows louder and the walls quickly pull back to their starting positions. The doors stay shut.
You wake up and can feel one of the walls pushing you slowly across the floor.
>>94562
You hear a giggling voice in your head.
"Just wait, silly."
>>94568
You drag the conscious Mushu to the middle of the room.
>>94570
Your back hurts far, far too much for you to move but you do manage to yell what you were trying to say. A healer should see to your back if there is time.
>>94575
You push the button. Nothing happens for a few seconds, then the rumbling grows louder and the walls quickly pull back to their starting positions. The doors stay shut.
>>94636
Despite the horrendous amount of pain you are in you crawl across the floor to try and find a way out. The only ones you can see are the two doors.
>>94637
You hold on tight and the button does not rise. The walls stay put.
>>94638
The floor is scratched by the walls but shows signs of recently being smoothed and polished. Despite that you can see that the walls have never come all the way together.
Despite the horrendous amount of pain you are in you crawl across the floor to try and find a way out. The only ones you can see are the two doors.
>>94637
You hold on tight and the button does not rise. The walls stay put.
>>94638
The floor is scratched by the walls but shows signs of recently being smoothed and polished. Despite that you can see that the walls have never come all the way together.
>>94640
"The walls don't seem to have come all the way together.
"Either someone is constantly polishing the floor and removing any scratches, nobody has ever made it this far into the tomb, or it's just some sort of test of trust.
"So we can either take shifts pushing the button and looking for a way out, or we can just see what happens when we let it go. If things get too… tight heheheh, we can always just push the button again."
Rolled 5 = 5
"The walls don't seem to have come all the way together.
"Either someone is constantly polishing the floor and removing any scratches, nobody has ever made it this far into the tomb, or it's just some sort of test of trust.
"So we can either take shifts pushing the button and looking for a way out, or we can just see what happens when we let it go. If things get too… tight heheheh, we can always just push the button again."
Rolled 5 = 5
>>94658
You drag Blink to safety. Concentrating hard you are able to put the muscle back into place and heal the damage, but it is still stiff.
The walls move closer.
And closer.
And closer.
The walls walls squeeze against each of your sides making it hard, then impossible to breath. Each of you can feel your ribs bending inwards as the walls begin to crush each of you.
They keep moving inwards, showing no sign of stopping.
The is a cacophony of stone grinding against stone as[s]the walls stop moving and the grinding stops. Silently the walls slide back into position and slabs over both doors slide up into their hidden compartments.
You drag Blink to safety. Concentrating hard you are able to put the muscle back into place and heal the damage, but it is still stiff.
The walls move closer.
And closer.
And closer.
The walls walls squeeze against each of your sides making it hard, then impossible to breath. Each of you can feel your ribs bending inwards as the walls begin to crush each of you.
They keep moving inwards, showing no sign of stopping.
The is a cacophony of stone grinding against stone as[s]the walls stop moving and the grinding stops. Silently the walls slide back into position and slabs over both doors slide up into their hidden compartments.
>>94673
>>94674
>>94675
The rest of the group follows Pomelo through and the slab silently closes behind them. The light from the lantern shows rough stone floor and a pillar thicker than Bessy is long rises up into the darkness. At the very edge of the poll of light can be seen a pillar on either side of the one in front of the party. There is enough room for most of the party to walk between these pillars side by side.
Everyone roll Spot.
>>94674
>>94675
The rest of the group follows Pomelo through and the slab silently closes behind them. The light from the lantern shows rough stone floor and a pillar thicker than Bessy is long rises up into the darkness. At the very edge of the poll of light can be seen a pillar on either side of the one in front of the party. There is enough room for most of the party to walk between these pillars side by side.
Everyone roll Spot.
>>94683
>>94684
It's too big and dark in here. Neither of you can see anything.
>>94680
You think you can see a tall, oddly shaped figure standing behind and to the left of the central pillar.
>>94679
You can see the figure that Pomelo sees, as well as one between and to the right of the central pillar, one far to the party's left, and one far to the party's right.
>>94684
It's too big and dark in here. Neither of you can see anything.
>>94680
You think you can see a tall, oddly shaped figure standing behind and to the left of the central pillar.
>>94679
You can see the figure that Pomelo sees, as well as one between and to the right of the central pillar, one far to the party's left, and one far to the party's right.
>>94690
You can see a thick pillar rising up into the darkness in front of you and a pillar on either side. It is too dark to see anything else.
>>94693
>>94697
The figure is a tall, horrifying thing made of stone. It stands a head taller than a minotaur. It has a face that looks like a cross between a diamond dog's and a gryphon's. Two batlike stone wings unfold from it's back and it has four arms with savage stone claws. It's legs are claws instead of hoofed. You quickly recognize this as a gargoyle statue. A quick check shows that this is just a statue and not an actual gargoyle.
>>94687
The figure is a tall, horrifying thing made of stone. It stands a head taller than a minotaur. It has a face that looks like a cross between a diamond dog's and a gryphon's and has a collar set with a blue gem around its neck. Two batlike stone wings unfold from it's back and it has four arms with savage stone claws. It's legs are claws instead of hoofed.
You can see a thick pillar rising up into the darkness in front of you and a pillar on either side. It is too dark to see anything else.
>>94693
>>94697
The figure is a tall, horrifying thing made of stone. It stands a head taller than a minotaur. It has a face that looks like a cross between a diamond dog's and a gryphon's. Two batlike stone wings unfold from it's back and it has four arms with savage stone claws. It's legs are claws instead of hoofed. You quickly recognize this as a gargoyle statue. A quick check shows that this is just a statue and not an actual gargoyle.
>>94687
The figure is a tall, horrifying thing made of stone. It stands a head taller than a minotaur. It has a face that looks like a cross between a diamond dog's and a gryphon's and has a collar set with a blue gem around its neck. Two batlike stone wings unfold from it's back and it has four arms with savage stone claws. It's legs are claws instead of hoofed.
>>94707
After you finish praying an inspiring military march starts playing in your head.
+1 to your next initiative roll.
>>94708
You walk off into the darkness. The fact that your race is used to living underground means the darkness isn't too bad, and by isn't too bad means you can see your paw if you put it right in front of your face.
If you want to move anywhere but back towards the group you need to roll to no bump into anything.
>>94709
The figure is a tall, horrifying thing made of stone. It stands a head taller than a minotaur. It has a face that looks like a cross between a diamond dog's and a gryphon's. Two batlike stone wings unfold from it's back and it has four arms with savage stone claws. It's legs are claws instead of hoofed. Your scholarly background helps you to recognize this as a gargoyle statue.
>>94712
You rear back and strike twice on of its arms twice with your front hooves. The limb breaks off with a loud snap and the statue screeches in pain before slashing at you with it's three remaining claws.
Roll to dodge.
Everyone else roll for initiative.
Rolled 6 = 6
After you finish praying an inspiring military march starts playing in your head.
+1 to your next initiative roll.
>>94708
You walk off into the darkness. The fact that your race is used to living underground means the darkness isn't too bad, and by isn't too bad means you can see your paw if you put it right in front of your face.
If you want to move anywhere but back towards the group you need to roll to no bump into anything.
>>94709
The figure is a tall, horrifying thing made of stone. It stands a head taller than a minotaur. It has a face that looks like a cross between a diamond dog's and a gryphon's. Two batlike stone wings unfold from it's back and it has four arms with savage stone claws. It's legs are claws instead of hoofed. Your scholarly background helps you to recognize this as a gargoyle statue.
>>94712
You rear back and strike twice on of its arms twice with your front hooves. The limb breaks off with a loud snap and the statue screeches in pain before slashing at you with it's three remaining claws.
Roll to dodge.
Everyone else roll for initiative.
Rolled 6 = 6
>>94719
One of the claws scrape you but you are fast enough to avoid any serious damage. The gargoyle launches itself upwards and disappears in the darkness.
>>94722
A screech from behind you is the only warning you get before a gargoyle flies at you from behind. You duck before it can grab you but still get scratched by its claws.
>>94724
>>94722
You both avoid the attacking gargoyles. Dreamkicker gets a +1 to his next roll.
One of the claws scrape you but you are fast enough to avoid any serious damage. The gargoyle launches itself upwards and disappears in the darkness.
>>94722
A screech from behind you is the only warning you get before a gargoyle flies at you from behind. You duck before it can grab you but still get scratched by its claws.
>>94724
>>94722
You both avoid the attacking gargoyles. Dreamkicker gets a +1 to his next roll.
>>94728
You swing at one of the gargoyles as it divebombs you. The gargolye misses and your staff chips one of it's claws.
>>94729
You get ready to strike a diving gargoyle, but at the very last second it dives to the side. You miss and it kicks at you with its clawed feet as it zooms past.
>>94730
>>94733
Your first spell fails to launch and gives you a mild zap. Before you get a chance to start casting a second spell a gargoyle lands on top of you and tries to grab you with it's claws.
Roll to get free.
>>94732
You jump to the side as a gargoyle tries to drop down on you. It hits the floor hard enough to crack the tiles and stun itself. Before it can stand up you fire a bolt at a weak spot on its wing. The bolt hits dead-on and the breaks into chunks of stone.
You swing at one of the gargoyles as it divebombs you. The gargolye misses and your staff chips one of it's claws.
>>94729
You get ready to strike a diving gargoyle, but at the very last second it dives to the side. You miss and it kicks at you with its clawed feet as it zooms past.
>>94730
>>94733
Your first spell fails to launch and gives you a mild zap. Before you get a chance to start casting a second spell a gargoyle lands on top of you and tries to grab you with it's claws.
Roll to get free.
>>94732
You jump to the side as a gargoyle tries to drop down on you. It hits the floor hard enough to crack the tiles and stun itself. Before it can stand up you fire a bolt at a weak spot on its wing. The bolt hits dead-on and the breaks into chunks of stone.
>>94742
You frantically kick at the gargoyle with your hooves. Disappointed by the lack of an easy target it lets go and flies away into the darkness. You quickly get back to your hooves.
>>94743
It tries the same tick again, but you are ready this time. You pummel it's side as it flies past and are rewarded with a growl and a few shards of rock.
>>94745
You whack the one winged gargoyle and snap a few claws off one of it's hands.
>>94751
Your shot breaks off one of its arms. The creature is in serious pain and all rolls against it for the next two rounds are at +1.
You frantically kick at the gargoyle with your hooves. Disappointed by the lack of an easy target it lets go and flies away into the darkness. You quickly get back to your hooves.
>>94743
It tries the same tick again, but you are ready this time. You pummel it's side as it flies past and are rewarded with a growl and a few shards of rock.
>>94745
You whack the one winged gargoyle and snap a few claws off one of it's hands.
>>94751
Your shot breaks off one of its arms. The creature is in serious pain and all rolls against it for the next two rounds are at +1.
>>94754
You rain blows onto it's other wing and are rearward with he sound of stone cracking and chipping.
>>94756
You put your head down and charge at the monster. It raises its remaining arms in defense and manages and manages to stop you at the cost of a few of its claws.
>>94757
Gripping your weapon tightly with magic you begin hammering at the gargoyle with the butt of your dagger. Claws, hands, and shards of stone fly every which way and kick up a cloud of dust. When it clears there are several large gargoyle chunks littering the floor.
>>94761
You spot a gargoyle flying to low and shoot it. Your bolt bounces off but takes a few shards of stone with it.
You rain blows onto it's other wing and are rearward with he sound of stone cracking and chipping.
>>94756
You put your head down and charge at the monster. It raises its remaining arms in defense and manages and manages to stop you at the cost of a few of its claws.
>>94757
Gripping your weapon tightly with magic you begin hammering at the gargoyle with the butt of your dagger. Claws, hands, and shards of stone fly every which way and kick up a cloud of dust. When it clears there are several large gargoyle chunks littering the floor.
>>94761
You spot a gargoyle flying to low and shoot it. Your bolt bounces off but takes a few shards of stone with it.
>>94766
That gargoyle is dead so you choose a one that looks like it is about to dive at you. Electricity arcs across its body without seeming to do much damage, but it does turn around and flee into the darkness.
>>94765
Another diving gargoyle and another few shards of rock.
>>94764
While you reload your crossbow a gargoyle tackles you from behind and pins you to the floor.
Roll to get free.
>>94763
You spot a gargoyle skimming inches above the floor and charge it. It doesn't even look worried as it simply reaches forwards and grabs you by the horns.
Roll to get free.
That gargoyle is dead so you choose a one that looks like it is about to dive at you. Electricity arcs across its body without seeming to do much damage, but it does turn around and flee into the darkness.
>>94765
Another diving gargoyle and another few shards of rock.
>>94764
While you reload your crossbow a gargoyle tackles you from behind and pins you to the floor.
Roll to get free.
>>94763
You spot a gargoyle skimming inches above the floor and charge it. It doesn't even look worried as it simply reaches forwards and grabs you by the horns.
Roll to get free.
>>94768
Try ass you might you can't get free, but…
>>94769
>>94770
The two of you lay into the gargoyle trying to fly away with him and manage to break off an arm and a wing with the force of your assault.
>>94771
The gargoyle easily brushes aside your blow before tearing at you with its claws. The stone talons easily shred apart your armor and skin. Once it finishes clawing at you it grabs you by the arms and flies straight up until its wings brush the ceiling with every flap. It leers at you, then lets go. You hid the ground with a thud of flesh and snapcrack of breaking bones.
We're stopping for tonight. The game resumes Saturday night unless Raisin Quest gets canceled in which case we play again Friday night.
Try ass you might you can't get free, but…
>>94769
>>94770
The two of you lay into the gargoyle trying to fly away with him and manage to break off an arm and a wing with the force of your assault.
>>94771
The gargoyle easily brushes aside your blow before tearing at you with its claws. The stone talons easily shred apart your armor and skin. Once it finishes clawing at you it grabs you by the arms and flies straight up until its wings brush the ceiling with every flap. It leers at you, then lets go. You hid the ground with a thud of flesh and snapcrack of breaking bones.
We're stopping for tonight. The game resumes Saturday night unless Raisin Quest gets canceled in which case we play again Friday night.
Previously, on Crypt Quest:
The players decided against going back to loot the treasury and instead took the left path. A bit of hasty button pushing caused the team to sepparate with most of them caught in a crushing room. A bit more button pushing and one injured back later the group decided to see what happen if they let the trap run its course. At the very last second the walls stopped trying to kill the players and the doors opened, allowing the party to continue.
Currently the party is in a large, dark room with pillars and gargoyles.
One gargoyle has been destroyed and a few have been wounded, one heavily.
Mushu is at three Hits.
Pomelo is at 1 hit.
Blink is Helpless and has 2 wounds. His armor was also destroyed by the gargoyle that attacked and dropped him.
Begin.
The players decided against going back to loot the treasury and instead took the left path. A bit of hasty button pushing caused the team to sepparate with most of them caught in a crushing room. A bit more button pushing and one injured back later the group decided to see what happen if they let the trap run its course. At the very last second the walls stopped trying to kill the players and the doors opened, allowing the party to continue.
Currently the party is in a large, dark room with pillars and gargoyles.
One gargoyle has been destroyed and a few have been wounded, one heavily.
Mushu is at three Hits.
Pomelo is at 1 hit.
Blink is Helpless and has 2 wounds. His armor was also destroyed by the gargoyle that attacked and dropped him.
Begin.
>>95887
>>95889
You try to push yourself up, but the chain from your ravaged chest and broken limbs is too much.
>>95884
However, you are able to heal his broken arm and legs and help him back up to his feet.
>>95888
You fire a bolt into the air and are rewarded with the sound of it impacting against stone.
>>95889
You try to push yourself up, but the chain from your ravaged chest and broken limbs is too much.
>>95884
However, you are able to heal his broken arm and legs and help him back up to his feet.
>>95888
You fire a bolt into the air and are rewarded with the sound of it impacting against stone.
>>95893
You once again feel the power of the Laughing One flowing through your body as you extend a hoof towards Mushu. A pink beam fires from the tip of it and strike Mushu in the side. He feels stronger than ever before and gets one temporary extra Hit.
>>95895
You shake and buck until it is clinging to your side, then ram that side up against one of the pillars. You can hear stone crack and the monster lets go of you. Before it can get away you load a stone into your sling and use it like a flail as you attack its wings. The rocky limbs are no match for your strength and you have soon reduced them to a pile of rubble.
>>95896
Your damaged crossbow fails to fire the bolt more than a few feet. The gargoyle you were aiming at sees it's chance and swoops low, punching and kicking you as it passes.
>>95897
All of it. You are unarmored now but your shield is fine.
>>95898
You shoot at the gargoyle as it flies past Dreamkicker and knock a few claws of its foot.
You once again feel the power of the Laughing One flowing through your body as you extend a hoof towards Mushu. A pink beam fires from the tip of it and strike Mushu in the side. He feels stronger than ever before and gets one temporary extra Hit.
>>95895
You shake and buck until it is clinging to your side, then ram that side up against one of the pillars. You can hear stone crack and the monster lets go of you. Before it can get away you load a stone into your sling and use it like a flail as you attack its wings. The rocky limbs are no match for your strength and you have soon reduced them to a pile of rubble.
>>95896
Your damaged crossbow fails to fire the bolt more than a few feet. The gargoyle you were aiming at sees it's chance and swoops low, punching and kicking you as it passes.
>>95897
All of it. You are unarmored now but your shield is fine.
>>95898
You shoot at the gargoyle as it flies past Dreamkicker and knock a few claws of its foot.
>>95904
You send a bolt of lightning streaking after the gargoyle that attacked you. You can see the lightning crackle across its body and a small red glow and it flies off.
>>95905
You lasso a gargoyle. It doesn't notice and keeps flying.
Release your grip on the rope or roll to not get dragged along.
>>95906
Tracking the electrified gargoyle easily in the dark you take aim and fire. The gargoyle screeches and plumets to the ground where it disappears in the darkness.
>>95909
Your stone hits it in the dead center of it's chest and thick cracks spread through its body. The only thing holding its head on is its jeweled collar.
You send a bolt of lightning streaking after the gargoyle that attacked you. You can see the lightning crackle across its body and a small red glow and it flies off.
>>95905
You lasso a gargoyle. It doesn't notice and keeps flying.
Release your grip on the rope or roll to not get dragged along.
>>95906
Tracking the electrified gargoyle easily in the dark you take aim and fire. The gargoyle screeches and plumets to the ground where it disappears in the darkness.
>>95909
Your stone hits it in the dead center of it's chest and thick cracks spread through its body. The only thing holding its head on is its jeweled collar.
>>95917
You hold on tight as it drags you off into the darkness.
Roll again.
>>95919
You look for a gargoyle, but one finds you first. The stone monster hits you from behind and pins you down.
Roll to get free.
>>95921
Your stone flies straight and true and hits the gargoyle's wing, ruining it.
>>95924
You shot, however, curves to the side and hits Pomelo in the rear.
You hold on tight as it drags you off into the darkness.
Roll again.
>>95919
You look for a gargoyle, but one finds you first. The stone monster hits you from behind and pins you down.
Roll to get free.
>>95921
Your stone flies straight and true and hits the gargoyle's wing, ruining it.
>>95924
You shot, however, curves to the side and hits Pomelo in the rear.
>>95937
The rope goes slack as the gargoyle hits the ground. It is wounded, but both you and it are out of sight of the group.
>>95940
You chip away at the gargoyle's back with your knife. It's a wonder that the blade doesn't go dull.
>>95941
Your shot hits it in the leg, turning it into gravel.
>>95942
As the gargoyle loses it's balance you try and fail to get your shield in place in time. The weight of it on you causes some of your ribs to crack.
The rope goes slack as the gargoyle hits the ground. It is wounded, but both you and it are out of sight of the group.
>>95940
You chip away at the gargoyle's back with your knife. It's a wonder that the blade doesn't go dull.
>>95941
Your shot hits it in the leg, turning it into gravel.
>>95942
As the gargoyle loses it's balance you try and fail to get your shield in place in time. The weight of it on you causes some of your ribs to crack.
>>95950
You push the gargoyle up off your chest, but can only raise it high enough to keep it from cracking more of your ribs. You are still trapped under it.
>>95951
You turn and flee, guided by the noise of combat back to your friends.
>>95956
Distracted with trying to stab something made out of stone you don't see the gargoyle that Bessy maimed sneaking up on you, but you do feel its two-armed punch into your side.
Sol are you still here?
You push the gargoyle up off your chest, but can only raise it high enough to keep it from cracking more of your ribs. You are still trapped under it.
>>95951
You turn and flee, guided by the noise of combat back to your friends.
>>95956
Distracted with trying to stab something made out of stone you don't see the gargoyle that Bessy maimed sneaking up on you, but you do feel its two-armed punch into your side.
Sol are you still here?
>>95971
The deluge of stones forces the gargoyle to roll off of Blink and shield itself with it's arms and wings.
>>95972
You prepare to charge at the gargoyle, but the one that was dragging you around sneaks up behind you and swipes at you with its claws. The force of the attack lifts you off your hooves and sends you flying into a pillar. You hit it hard and land on your side. You are now Helpless.
>>95974
A bright bolt of electricity fires from your horn and hits the gargoyle in the chest. The cracks spread throughout the rest of its body and it falls apart. It's jeweled collar sticks out of the pile of rubble.
>>95975
The gargoyle lashes out when you try to grab it, but you are able to block the strong blow with your shield.
The deluge of stones forces the gargoyle to roll off of Blink and shield itself with it's arms and wings.
>>95972
You prepare to charge at the gargoyle, but the one that was dragging you around sneaks up behind you and swipes at you with its claws. The force of the attack lifts you off your hooves and sends you flying into a pillar. You hit it hard and land on your side. You are now Helpless.
>>95974
A bright bolt of electricity fires from your horn and hits the gargoyle in the chest. The cracks spread throughout the rest of its body and it falls apart. It's jeweled collar sticks out of the pile of rubble.
>>95975
The gargoyle lashes out when you try to grab it, but you are able to block the strong blow with your shield.
>>95982
Your stones start knocking holes in the cowering gargoyle's wings.
>>95983
She answers your prayer and you can feel ethereal balloons help lift you back to your hooves.\
>>95984
The gargoyle keeps lashing at you with its fists and tail but you are able to block most of those attacks with your shield.
>>95986
You drag him to safety.
Your stones start knocking holes in the cowering gargoyle's wings.
>>95983
She answers your prayer and you can feel ethereal balloons help lift you back to your hooves.\
>>95984
The gargoyle keeps lashing at you with its fists and tail but you are able to block most of those attacks with your shield.
>>95986
You drag him to safety.
>>95999
You roll back to your hooves quickly for a creature your size, but get flipped over again by the grinning gargoyle. You are now Helpless.
>>96000
She is too heavy to shift. The gargoyle casually knocks you aside with two of it's fists.
>>96006
The wingless gargoyle grabs your leg and flips you just like the other one did to Bessy. You are now Helpless.
You roll back to your hooves quickly for a creature your size, but get flipped over again by the grinning gargoyle. You are now Helpless.
>>96000
She is too heavy to shift. The gargoyle casually knocks you aside with two of it's fists.
>>96006
The wingless gargoyle grabs your leg and flips you just like the other one did to Bessy. You are now Helpless.
>>96010
You get back up and but a bit of distance between yourself and the gargoyle.
>>96011
Pink wave of healing energy emanate from your body. The entire group feels as good as new but Dreamkicker is still missing the back half of his coat.
>>96014
You get up and get ready for war. +1 to your next roll.
You get back up and but a bit of distance between yourself and the gargoyle.
>>96011
Pink wave of healing energy emanate from your body. The entire group feels as good as new but Dreamkicker is still missing the back half of his coat.
>>96014
You get up and get ready for war. +1 to your next roll.
>>96016
You start swinging you sling, but release the stone at the wrong time. The stone hits you right between your eyes and you feel dizzy.
>>96018
The gargoyle sees your grin and tries to escape, but you are to fast. You charge into it and keep going as the gargoyle explodesinto tiny fragments of rock.
>>96020
You blast the one near Bessy with a weak bolt of lightning. All it does is leave a scorch mark.
You start swinging you sling, but release the stone at the wrong time. The stone hits you right between your eyes and you feel dizzy.
>>96018
The gargoyle sees your grin and tries to escape, but you are to fast. You charge into it and keep going as the gargoyle explodesinto tiny fragments of rock.
>>96020
You blast the one near Bessy with a weak bolt of lightning. All it does is leave a scorch mark.
>>96036
You try to stand up, but slip on the gargoyle's jeweled collar.
>>96034
You fill your horn with magic and charge the monster. A split second before hitting it your release your magic and turn the gargoyle to powder.
>>96035
You clumsily get back to your hooves.
All that can be seen in the darkness are the pillars, a few gargoyle statues, and four piles of rubble that used to be gargoyles.
You try to stand up, but slip on the gargoyle's jeweled collar.
>>96034
You fill your horn with magic and charge the monster. A split second before hitting it your release your magic and turn the gargoyle to powder.
>>96035
You clumsily get back to your hooves.
All that can be seen in the darkness are the pillars, a few gargoyle statues, and four piles of rubble that used to be gargoyles.
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>>96084
Your lantern glows brighter and the light changes from yellow to pink. As the pool of light expands you can see more pillars and more statues.
Your lantern glows brighter and the light changes from yellow to pink. As the pool of light expands you can see more pillars and more statues.
>>96143
It stands at over twice your height. You grab for the collar misses by a longshot and it punches you in the gut while you try to grab it.
>>96144
Your stubby little hooves keep you from being able to reach the collar. It punches you in the side with two fists.
>>96145
You dagger bounces off uselessly and it claws at your back.
It stands at over twice your height. You grab for the collar misses by a longshot and it punches you in the gut while you try to grab it.
>>96144
Your stubby little hooves keep you from being able to reach the collar. It punches you in the side with two fists.
>>96145
You dagger bounces off uselessly and it claws at your back.
>>96147
You load the largest stone you have and fire it at the gargoyle's waist. When it hits there is a loud crack and the gargoyle goes flying in one direction while its legs go in another.
>>96148
Your jump doesn't have enough power and you bounce off her side. A gargoyle swoops down and catches you, then throws you against the ground.
>>96149
The collar glows as the runes try to resist your magic. Roll to remove it.
You load the largest stone you have and fire it at the gargoyle's waist. When it hits there is a loud crack and the gargoyle goes flying in one direction while its legs go in another.
>>96148
Your jump doesn't have enough power and you bounce off her side. A gargoyle swoops down and catches you, then throws you against the ground.
>>96149
The collar glows as the runes try to resist your magic. Roll to remove it.
>>96152
Your spell fails spectacularly and the power bends back towards you, bringing the control the collar exerts with it. Roll to shake off the foreign influence.
>>96153
Your eyes suddenly feel heavy and all the energy leaves your body. You fall to the floor and are now Helpless.
>>96154
Most of your rocks fly true and strike the gargoyle, breaking off its arms and wings. The few that fly wrong hit the other two gargoyles and break off their wings.
Your spell fails spectacularly and the power bends back towards you, bringing the control the collar exerts with it. Roll to shake off the foreign influence.
>>96153
Your eyes suddenly feel heavy and all the energy leaves your body. You fall to the floor and are now Helpless.
>>96154
Most of your rocks fly true and strike the gargoyle, breaking off its arms and wings. The few that fly wrong hit the other two gargoyles and break off their wings.
>>96163
It bats the rock out of your hoof and punches you again. This second blow is too much for you and you collapse as stars and little birds seem to fly around your head.
>>96164
Still a little dazed by the effects of the collar you cannot put much effort into your lightning bolt. All it does is leave a small scorch mark on gargoyle. It seems to laugh as it strikes you and knocks you helpless.
>>96168
The collar doesn't react but the gargoyle draws back.
>>96173
They bounce off uselessly. A gargoyle picks up a broken limb and throws it at you. Roll to dodge.
It bats the rock out of your hoof and punches you again. This second blow is too much for you and you collapse as stars and little birds seem to fly around your head.
>>96164
Still a little dazed by the effects of the collar you cannot put much effort into your lightning bolt. All it does is leave a small scorch mark on gargoyle. It seems to laugh as it strikes you and knocks you helpless.
>>96168
The collar doesn't react but the gargoyle draws back.
>>96173
They bounce off uselessly. A gargoyle picks up a broken limb and throws it at you. Roll to dodge.
>>96176
Your flailing legs keep it away long enough for you to stand back up.
>>96177
You clear your vision and get back up.
>>96178
Remembering a hair restoration technique your heard about once you start to massage his rump with your hooves. It doesn't work so you decide to go with the traditional healing method and prod his hairless tail with your staff. That doesn't regrow his hair either.
>>96181
The leg hits you in the face but doesn't do too much damage.
Your flailing legs keep it away long enough for you to stand back up.
>>96177
You clear your vision and get back up.
>>96178
Remembering a hair restoration technique your heard about once you start to massage his rump with your hooves. It doesn't work so you decide to go with the traditional healing method and prod his hairless tail with your staff. That doesn't regrow his hair either.
>>96181
The leg hits you in the face but doesn't do too much damage.
>>96192
You manage to focus on the gargoyle in front of you instead of the rather pleasant feeling the massage and poke from the staff gave you. The gargoyle is to confused to take advantage of the opening it just had.
>>96193
The gargoyle bats the stones away and even manages to hit you with a few of them.
>>96194
All you manage to do is give him a warm, tingly feeling.
You manage to focus on the gargoyle in front of you instead of the rather pleasant feeling the massage and poke from the staff gave you. The gargoyle is to confused to take advantage of the opening it just had.
>>96193
The gargoyle bats the stones away and even manages to hit you with a few of them.
>>96194
All you manage to do is give him a warm, tingly feeling.
>>96196
You load up a clenched gargoyle fist a fire it the gargoyle's head. It hits and and knocks the head clean off. The rest of the body crumbles.
>>96197
You fire again and knock of of the gargoyle's claws off.
>>96199
>>96201
The shame lays heavy on your mind and all you can do is deliver a weak zap before you are forced to jump back to avoid a strike from the gargoyle.
>>96200
There is something about his hairless butt that keeps you from looking away until the gargoyle claws at you.
There are two gargoyles left. One is without wings and one is just a torso with a head.
You load up a clenched gargoyle fist a fire it the gargoyle's head. It hits and and knocks the head clean off. The rest of the body crumbles.
>>96197
You fire again and knock of of the gargoyle's claws off.
>>96199
>>96201
The shame lays heavy on your mind and all you can do is deliver a weak zap before you are forced to jump back to avoid a strike from the gargoyle.
>>96200
There is something about his hairless butt that keeps you from looking away until the gargoyle claws at you.
There are two gargoyles left. One is without wings and one is just a torso with a head.
>>96206
You duck under another swipe and run around behind it before bucking it. The gargoyle loses its balance and falls over.
>>96207
You hit it in the side with another fist and break off two of its arms.
>>96209
You turn your attention from the hairless butt and start stomping on the gimpy gargoyle. You don't do any damage and it glowers at you.
You duck under another swipe and run around behind it before bucking it. The gargoyle loses its balance and falls over.
>>96207
You hit it in the side with another fist and break off two of its arms.
>>96209
You turn your attention from the hairless butt and start stomping on the gimpy gargoyle. You don't do any damage and it glowers at you.