CH 9: To the Walls of Pax Tharkas

[HorizonsDream]

"I kind of agree with you there Eben. This is the most insane design to a tomb," Tika says.

[Kafen]

"No spiders, either." Tas says with a long drawn out sigh. He kneels at the door and looks at the dust. "What doesn't leave tracks? I bet its really mean. It could be anything." He says with excitement.

[Breila]

"Was this just a tomb?" Goldmoon frowns at Tika's remark. "Does anyone know what Pax Tharkas was designed for?"

[Jerrard]

"Indeed, that is impressive, like Riverwind says, its like you have been here before." Sturm says walking through the hidden door, why build a door like that? Of course this was a secret way, you wouldn't make it obvious.

[Jenara]

"Pax Tharkas was built as a Symbol of Peace, .its very name means 'Citadel of Peace'. It was built by the Elves, Dwarves and Humans of Ergoth following the Kinslayer Wars. Kith-Kanan who's sword you carry Tika, signed a treaty called the Sword Sheaf Scroll, and founded this very fortress, it was supposed to be a trade route..." She sighs, lowering her head.

"That ended with the Cataclysm. We elves left Pax Tharkas to the dwarves and withdrew into the forests of Qualinesti, blaming everyone else for the disappearance of the gods. The dwarves remained guarding the mountain pass into their realm." She continues as she walks on in the middle, her bow still at the ready.

[JadedDM]

The long corridor twists and turns a few times as the party walks through. After several minutes, they finally come across another single, plain bronze door.

"I think we're on the right track," Eben notes. "We're heading in the right direction, at any rate."

[Jerrard]

"Yes we appear to be going the right way." Sturm rubs his arm and leg, the fall had hurt his pride as well. "Perhaps someone should check this door?" He asks, he was already cautious.

[Jenara]

"Me check." Magpie chirps up, she had been quiet and sullen for a few moments. Searching the floor she nods and mumbles to herself before putting her ear to the door she shrugs. "Me hear nothing."

Find Traps: 1d100=73 Fail
Detect Noise: 1d100=61 Fail

Laurana waits back, she had already injured herself once.

[Nuke]

"Well, at least it is a plain door again, that is a good sign." Riverwind checks the ground again for any indication of lines in the dust that might indicate problems with the floor.

[JadedDM]

Riverwind finds no indication of lines in the dust on the floor. The dust also does not show any signs of having been disturbed for hundreds of years.

[Kafen]

Tas both listens and searches the door for traps as he steps up. "This could be trapped, guys." He offers with a smile on his face.

(( GM can roll the percentage, I should not know if I succeed assuming failure. ))

[JadedDM]

Tasslehoff spends several minutes searching the door and the area near the door carefully, as well as listening for any noises. He finds and hears nothing.

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Tasslehoff spends (1d10): 7 rounds searching for traps (1d100): (Secret roll, result hidden)
Tasslehoff spends 1 round detecting noise (1d100): (Secret roll, result hidden)

[Jerrard]

"Is it all clear?" Sturm asks, moving near the door. "Yes Riverwind it appears to be the plain doors are safe.

[Jenara]

"I don't like this place, not at all.." Laurana shivers, waiting.

[Kafen]

"Looks good!" Tas says cheerfully. He stands back and waits to see who opens the door.