The Fall of House Pancrazio Chapter Three

ewancummins · Post by **ewancummins** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 1:27 pm

Tristan takes the keys, thanks Sebastian, and walks back to the gate.
He faces the old scholar and asks-

''Well, Harold, do you see any witchery at work on the locks, chains or the gate itself?''

Rock of the Fraternity · Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:50 pm

"Quod est occultus, video," Harold rasps, gesturing at the gate.

(OOC: Casting Detect Magic one more time.)

PathOfDreams · Post by **PathOfDreams** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 5:00 pm

Goran readies himself for the corridor ahead, he releases one of the clasps on his backpack and lets it sllide into his right hand, catching the heavy bag and lowering it to the floor in the same motion. He carries only his two longblades a dagger and his hatchet. Out of his bag he retrieves the remaining length of rope and jams his arm through the tight coil, resting it onto his shoulder. The oil torch remains in his left paw. Goran stands poised and ready for this undertaking.

Rock of the Fraternity · Fri Oct 16, 2009 5:42 pm

"No magic on the gate, locks and chains," Harold mutters. "Evocation magic on the altar, specifically, and ..." Clearly reluctant, Harold sidles over to the scrolls and picks them up. "Magic in here," he whispers as he starts to unroll them. "Some kind of magic ..."

Varrus the Ethical · Post by **Varrus the Ethical** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 5:58 pm

"Well if the lock has no hex on it then I suggest we open it. Tristan, I will ward you and Goran right after you open the lock to ensure that you both have the most time possible under Ezra's protection."

ewancummins · Post by **ewancummins** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 6:10 pm

''Right, let's do it.''

Tristan reaches into his pack and pulls out a very small flask made of tin. Tristan deftly applies a little oil from the flask to one of the locks. He replaces the flask and gets to work on opening the lock; trying one key after another until the lock turns or he runs through all the keys.

JMaytr · Post by **JMaytr** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:53 pm

IN THE TUNNELS-

As Tristan begins trying each key from the ring into the locks, he slowly unlocks each one. After a few minutes the locks are all undone and the chain is easy to pull away from the gate.

Varrus the Ethical · Post by **Varrus the Ethical** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 3:02 am

"Tristan, Goran; please stand close together, I need to be able to touch you to place the ward." He says.

When the two men comply, he being to recite a prayer to Ezra, beseeching her to protect these two men against the perceptions of the unliving. After reciting the prayer, he traces the Ezran holy symbol upon their foreheads to complete the spell.

After placing the ward he says "You have twenty minutes, so I suggest you hurry"

(OOC: Caste Hide from Undead on Tristan and Goran)

PathOfDreams · Post by **PathOfDreams** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 10:27 am

Goran gives a visible shutter with his body after the blessing from Sebastien. He looks to Tristan, I wonder if he is as uneasy about it as I am?

The ranger of the wild, now stuck in the catacombs beneath his birthplace, draws his hand axe from his belt. "If you are ready Mr. Appleman, I suggest we speed this along."

Goran eases the gate open fully and walks beyond the threshold. He momentarily halts and turns to Sebastien, "Does this blessing cover the torch as well, or should I leave it? I feel without it however, we will not be able to see."

Varrus the Ethical · Post by **Varrus the Ethical** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 10:47 am

"A torch should be fine, so long as you do not touch, attack or attempt any magic on them. Some more powerful ones may be able to pierce the ward, but common undead will not perceive you."

ewancummins · Post by **ewancummins** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 11:33 am

''Yes, let's go.''

Tristan, magic torch in one hand and hatchet in the other, proceeds past the gate...

JMaytr · Post by **JMaytr** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 2:37 pm

Moving beyond the gate, Tristan and Goran continue down the tunnel, the rest of the party remains near the secret shrine of Ezra. The smell of the grave that has permeated the halls is heavier now. The earthen roof of the tunnel is wet and in some places long black roots break its surface. After a few seconds, maybe twenty or thirty feet of walking, Tristan and Goran can see a small mound-like a shallow grave-in the floor of the tunnel before them.

Goran's trained eyes catch the movement first, but Tristan catches it a half instant later.

The dirt on top of the mound is moving slightly, as if something was crawling on top, or beneath it.

There is no chance to investigate however as the roof above the duo suddenly explodes downward, as three, very rotten looking men descend on the pair. The rotted men land in the mud with a sickening sound and turn their wild red eyes down the tunnel towards where Sebastian and Sir Julian stand.

Interestingly, the creatures seem to ignore Tristan and Goran....

ewancummins · Post by **ewancummins** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 2:47 pm

Tristan stops himself just short of crying out when the roof ruptures and the walking dead drop down into the hall. He exhales very slowly.
Snatching at Goran's sleeve and pointing back at the three monsters rushing towards the others, Tristan shakes his head and mouths a silent: NO.

Instead of going back to fight the dead-men, Tristan will investigate the rupture in the roof and also the mound before him in the hall.

JMaytr · Post by **JMaytr** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 2:55 pm

A quick glance to the hole in the ceiling and Tristan can see remnants of broken wooden coffins.

The mound ahead of them continues to move, a yellowed hand can be seen clawing its way out.

Varrus the Ethical · Post by **Varrus the Ethical** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 3:06 pm

When Sebastian sees the corpses running towards him, he readies his shield and takes his mace from his belt. When the creatures get close enough he shouts out.

"By the power of Ezra, you shall be gone from this place!"

(OOC: Turn Undead)

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The Fall of House Pancrazio Chapter Three