Through the Never

[badams30]

Grimes - Fighter

Grimes glances at Castinus and says with a smile "From the first moment I joined this band, people have been trying to kill me. This is no different. I say we go kill THEM! I can feel the energy of Poseidon pulsing thorough my veins, it's time to go settle the score!"

He steps forward, thrusts his chest out and stares defiantly at the pyramid, oblivious to how ridiculous he looks.

[Craigers07]

Furuk - Fighter

"It looks like we have little choice. I'm ready to make the trip."

[merias]

Dandy, Dwarf Cleric

"Aye, time's-a-wastin'. Let's get movin'," Dandy says, Whelm in hand.

[greyarea]

Castinus is the next to get Iskeelka's gaze. I know not of your journey or why you attempted portal magic. I suspect that this has nothing to do with your quest to the Tomb but rather the being or mechanism or whatever brought you here grabs those who uses that magic for its own ends.

As I said, I cannot go with you, but I can give you my blessing. When he next opens his mouth it is as if a choir is singing in a language unknown to you, followed by a discordance of sounds like cats mating. The party is blessed. Dandy recognizes the effects from his casting it in the past, although it appears both stronger and weaker here.

He departs away from you, walking in that same disjointed way, where he seems to jump closer and further as he moves. A heartbeat, or is it a year, later he is gone from sight.

The pyramid seems miles away. You make it there is less time that you should have.

The surface of the pyramid seems like highly-shined metal or glass from a distance. It changes shape and color as you approach, nearly hurting your eyes.



Growing closer it gets more features until you are right next to it. Here you can tell that the pyramid is made out of millions (it would have to be millions) of skulls.


Upon closer inspection, the skulls appear to be permanently embedded with the brains they once contained.



An doorway appears in the pyramid, like a curtain opening. The hall within is dark. The active sky dances above you, providing only some illumination as you peer in. You hear a voice in your brains, Please, enter.

Far down the hall you hear a thup, thup, thup sound.

Actions?

Hit points and marching order
Grimes 46/46
--Furuk 51/51
Dieter 27/27 <sleep, continual light, fireball >
--Dandy 33/33 < Bless, Hold Person, Delay Poison, Augury, Silence 15'r, Glyph of Warding, Cure Disease, Dispel Magic >
Castinus 34/34
--Shaelyyndenel 21/21 <Burning Hands, Charm Person, Continual Light, Stinking Cloud>

[Spanningtree]

Dieter - Mage

A bit taken back... maybe a bit afraid... he will continue into the pyramid.

[tumblingdice]

"Not so fast, Dieter," Castinus says, blocking Dieter with his arm. "Let me check first," he adds with a wink to Shae.

He checks the entrance for traps, tapping the walls and floors with his sword.

[kjc]

Shae - Fighter/Mage
Shae shoots Castinus a hollow grin. Inwardly she is uneasy as she stares up at the edifice. She grips Blackrazor's pommel as if seeking reassurance."The sooner we are free of this place, the better we will be" she thinks.

ooc: Great to see you back t-dice!

[Craigers07]

Furuk - Fighter

Furuk waits for Castinus to complete his search and enters the pyramid.

[badams30]

Grimes

Grimes anxiously paces as Castinus searches. Once the way is clear, he'll proceed with the others.

[greyarea]

Castinus searches the entrance for traps.

Thief skill [1d100] = 15

He finds a catch and a tripping mechanism. His fingers go to work as he disarms the trap, smiling when it finally gives in to his orchestrations.

Actions?