The Eye of Anubis: Book Ten

[Rock of the Fraternity]

"Stick a knife or a rapier through the crack," Lia suggests to the two Falkovnians, "try to get it under the bar, then lift it out of the way." If anyone gives her any strange looks about this, she shrugs. "What else are we going to do? I do not see anyone carrying a spare battering ram."

[Nathan of the FoS]

Charles glances at the paper and takes in the gist of it, nods at Sarari and thanks her, then hands the paper to Andre.

"Door's barred, is it?" he says. "From the inside. Troublesome. I think we had better find out what is on the other side. M'selle, you wouldn't happen to have some kind of clairvoyance available? Professor Theroux? Kuzan?"

Charles steps forward and taps the door speculatively. "Open Sesame?"

Nothing, of course, happens.

"Well, the other thing would be to take a small group inside and lift the bar. Me...you, m'selle...Professor Theroux...and Tomas perhaps?"

Using Dimension Door, Charles can get four of us in. I figure, Kuzan can use it too, so he can stay outside, and that gives us a reasonably well-rounded group on the inside in case trouble starts early.

[DocBeard]

Tomas's answer to Charles is silent; he draws his sword, swings it at the air a few times, and nods to the secret agent.

[Rock of the Fraternity]

"Hold on, then," Lia says, stepping closer to the door. "Occultum video," she chants, and makes a simple gesture at the temple, which ends with her touching her hand to her chest, and then the eyeholes of her mask. "I can not get a clear reading of the interior through all the stone and wood in the way," she finalls reports. "But the door and the area immediately around it should be ... safe." The Mage steps back again. "I still say we should open the door, rather than just jump into the darkness," she says, quietly.

(OOC: Casting Detect Magic and using my daily Detect Undead ability.)

[Kaitou Kage]

"Before you go," Kuzan stopped Tomas, "Let me see your sword."

He took the weapon and passed his hands across the blade, just a few hairs from the metal, then handed it back.

"That should be helpful against any undead we encounter today," he explained.

Casting undead bane weapon on Tomas's sword. Does the following:

- Against undead, the weapon's enhancement bonus is 2 higher than normal. (that's +2 attack and damage)
- The weapon is considered good-aligned for purposes of overcoming damage reduction.
- The weapon deals 2d6 extra points of damage when it strikes undead.

Enjoy!

[The Whistler]

Otto's hand absently strays towards the pocket of his backpack where the blast globe is tucked away: after all, when all you have is an arcane deathtrap comprised of superconcentrated explosive force, everything seems like a nail. Stone door. Whichever.

No--horrible, horrible idea. Religious site. Behave yourself.

All the same, the Lamordian's thoughts do rest on his pistol: breaking into a sealed building is not the sort of thing one does lightly. "Ready whenever it is my turn to be so, sir."

[yalenusveler]

"I'm not delightfully fond of the plan, but it's really our only option right now." Andre said, then turned to Lia "Do you sense anything? Cavendish has used Symbol spells before, I wouldn't put it past him to do so again if this is his doing."

[Rock of the Fraternity]

"The area around the door appears to be safe,"Lia repeats, spreading her hands in defeat. "And more, I really can't tell. There is just too much solid material in the way." The Wizard crosses her arms again and waits to see what is to be done next.

[lostboy]

Sascha watches the square carefully as the others discuss the situation. "I would suggest moving swiftly, being seen breaking into a temple, even an adandoned one, isnt going to endear us to the Akiri."

"Although if I may make a suggestion? We dont know the state of the bar behind the door, perhaps Captain Harris, Dieter or myself may be of some use in assiting Herr Eisenwald if the bar proves stubborn?"

[OOC: just thinking if its been barred or barricaded having a bit more Strength about for lifting checks isnt a bad thing]

[Kaitou Kage]

"I can help, too," Kuzan offered.

The priest is no slouch either! 14 Str!

[Nathan of the FoS]

"Better you stay out...in case you're needed to help the others come in. M'sieur Eisenwald, I think the first order of business will be to take down the bar from the door, so perhaps you had better have your hands free at first? M'selle, Professor, you may want to have something prepared just in case someone on the other side isn't very glad to see us. So. Ready? Take hands, please."

Charles fishes out his everburning torch, sticks it through his belt, then closes his eyes, mutters two words, and clasps Tomas at the elbow, pointing with his other hand at the door.

Then...they are gone.

Casting Dimension Door to a point five feet beyond the doors.

[NeoTiamat]

The Temple of Osiris, Muhar, Har'Akir
August 27th, 761, 10:43 AM; Day 163 of the Menetnashte Expedition
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It was dark inside the Temple of Osiris. The intruders found themselves inside the huge tomb of a building, blinking at the sudden change from bright sunlight to near darkness. The god's temple was mostly hollow, a single vast room whose far end receded into the shadows.

The floor was tiled, and the only decoration that you could see were the looming shapes of the columns holding up the roof, carved into the semblance of Osiris. The columns were painted, in fact, and the green-skinned god looked sickly in the shadows, his hawk-eyed gaze seeming to track you. The only light in the entire building came from a single hole in the roof, and that covered by a grate, so much so that the place reminded you of nothing quite so much as a prison or tomb, a fitting home for the King of the Dead.

The doors to the outside realm were barred by a single length of wood, a stout beam four feet long. It was snugly fit into brass holders, but otherwise quite unremarkable. Despite the presence of the four foreigners, the Temple of Osiris was quiet as you arrived. Quiet as a tomb.

[Nathan of the FoS]

"H'm. All quiet. Curious how that door got to be barred, though. M'selle, Professor, perhaps you could see if there's been any magic done here recently while Tomas and I open the way for the others?"

[DocBeard]

"Well, I have to admit, this is kind of a disappointment." The swordsman blinks at the lack of peril. The deuce?! Tomas turns around, shrugging once at Charles, before struggling with the bar.

argh shoving with my muscle shove push arrrgh.

[NeoTiamat]

The Temple of Osiris, Muhar, Har'Akir
August 27th, 761, 10:47 AM; Day 163 of the Menetnashte Expedition
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The bar slid open easily enough, and the two doors were pulled open from the other side. The younger Falkovnian entered and looked around, then nodded an all clear to his companion as the rest of you entered.

"Danke." Niklas said, looking around the temple. "Where do you wish to go now?"

Ahead of you, the Temple of Osiris stretched into the darkness, a silent emptiness that lay waiting. Despite the racket of getting the doors unbarred and opened, the temple was still quiet.

"I am wondering..." The other, older Falkovnian, Luther said. "There are no other doors, ja? No other way in or out?"

"No, sir." Niklas said.

"Then if door is barred from inside...?"