Act 2 Scene 5: "Cavern of the Crown of Souls" (Game Thread)

[TristenC]

The Kender rappells down to the bottom of the pit and finds that there is indeed a crawlspace so narrow it would require even he to proceed on hands and knees to go farther. Everyone else but the halflings would probably need to crawl on their bellies, and anyone wearing bulky armor (anything heavier than chain) would have to remove it first

[Jerrard]

Moving to the edge of the pit he assists Adrestia with the rope, "I do wonder what he has found down there?" He suggests to the woman in alarm.

(Just to make it clear, unless this is the only way, Karl would not remove his armor, nor would he crawl on his belly, unless doing so would allow him to protect a Lady, or an innocent.)

[Nocturno]

Pyros looks up and speaks loudly.

"Small crawl space. I'll scout it out. Too small for half the party. I'll be back in 5 minutes."

[TristenC]

[there does appear to be a path up at the level everyone else is at, but it is unclear where iit leads]

[TristenC]

Cavern Entrance (All except Pyros)
Adrestia shakes her head ruefully as they gaze down into the pitch black. Kender only know how to find one thing, trouble. If we are lucky, it will also lead us to what we seek. Pytor lights his lantern and brings it forward as the two discuss. Those without infravision in the area can now see the bottom of the pit and the crevice where Pyros disappeared into. They can also make out a narrow passage ahead beyond the pit.

Sandy Crawlspace (Pyros)
The Kender crawls carefully across the crunchy sand as the slim passage snakes from side to side. The crawlway opens up some 25-30 feet along to form a large stone chamber. The floor is sandy and the air moist. A single rib bone (likely human) has been jammed into a nearby crevice in the wall of the cavern. The yellowish tint implies that it may have been here a long time. 20 feet ahead the floor suddenly ends in a mist filled chasm. The vapors have a very pale blue luminescance to them, giving the impression of fog in a field of blue flowers. Ripples in the mist flow almost hypnotically like waves on some stygian shore. More stunning than the mist, however, is the bridge that spans the chasm. It is clearly nothing less than a 20 foot long bone; the femur of some immense humanoid. The bone arches out above the veil of fog to reach a landing some distance away.

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There is an error on the map, the crawl-way should be at the bottom of the pit, not on the side as it appears.
1 square is 5 ft

[Nocturno]

If he looks up or around; Can he see an entry way that might lead to the original path?
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I know he doesn't have direction sense like a Dwarf, so he may not figure it out.
How long did that take? He will be counting in his head for the 5 minute return also.
Is "4" a waterfall or rocky wall?

[TristenC]

[there are no exits he can see from here. the central feature is a rocky abutment that currently blocks his view of the passage on the far side. He can see the bone leads to a ledge and probably infer it goes somewhere, but the opposite direction of the path near the cave entrance. It probably took 2 or 3 mins]

[Nocturno]

He will quietly skulk over to the bridge and see if it is safe to go across.
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IE Traps, and physically sound.
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Then head back to yell an update. So they don't send the cavalry.

[TristenC]

Approaching closer he can see the Bone Bridge appears to be incredibly sound and stable although it is wet with moisture from the Mist

[Jenara]

"Shall we go on?" Mira asks, not really wanting to but knowing she had to.

[Nocturno]

Pyros will come back without stepping on the bridge and yell up.

"There is a bridge made of a HUGE bone. Above shimmering swirling mist! Amazing beauty in such an awful place."

He will sigh.

"If we don't find a way there, from up top, we can head back that way down here."

He will climb back up the rope.

[Chris1234]

Jerry waits patiently for Pyros's return (or else the mounting of a rescue party) and silently communes* with Mystra.

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*Prayerful contemplation; not the spell

[Jenara]

Mira folds one arm over her chest, the other remaining near Tarlyn to keep her safe.

[TristenC]

Pyros rejoins the group and relays his findings. Adrestia creeps past the fissure to peek around the corner. Looks lik4 a dead end, but there is a statue of the hag here.

[Jenara]

"A statue?" Mira asks her curoisty peaked, "Lets go take a look shall we?" That decided she makes sure Tarlyn is safe and begins to move past the fissure slowly.