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[KittenMaster]

<I think I'm gonna cut straight to the point before Tiberius completely gives the party the wrong idea again: this door is a Rogue's job.>

 

[Axelhortsemchi]

After a couple minutes of nothing, a disappointed Leo says "Well, I'm out of ideas now."

 

[DeadPhoenix]

"Thanks for trying though."

Draco whips out his tools and gets to work.

Draco takes 10, for a total of 27, +4 from inspiration, giving him and actual total of 31.
Inspiration: (1d6=4)

 

[KittenMaster]

As adjustments are made to the mechanical innards of the lock, it soon becomes apparent that there are extra triggers inside that prevent a routine unlocking that would work for any other door, on top of the lock itself being well designed.

Whoever designed this door wants absolute confidence nobody gets in.

<You'll have to make a hard roll, as there is a penalty for failure for this lock. You may also make perception checks for this door.>

 

[Axelhortsemchi]

As Draco goes to work, Leo continues to stand back and be useless, looking upon the steely visage of the door.

[url=http://roll.coyotecode.net/lookup.php?rollid=63615]Perception: 1D20 + 4 = [6]+4 = 10
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"Yup, this is a door all right."

 

[KittenMaster]

<I meant for Draco to make perception as he does his work.>

 

[DeadPhoenix]

Perception: (1d20+13+1d6=22)

Having failed once, Draco takes closer look at the door just incase...

 

[Axelhortsemchi]

((That makes a lot more sense. I thought it was just a general directive for the party to see if they spotted something we all missed on the door itself.))

 

[KittenMaster]

Once he inspects the door more closely, Draco comes to understand the lock a bit more closely. It is a well made lock for a secure facility, not like the ones in the sewers or at the prison which nobody would have the means to pick the locks other than guards. In addition, there are extra mechanisms installed to trigger should any tampering happen: a trap.

He doesn't know what effect the trap will have, but he can judge that if it is just the lock, it will be small.

Oh, and the hinges are trapped too. Had Tiberius succeeded in breaking the door off with the trigger still active, it would have broken the pipes inside the hinges and released a non-solid substance.

 

[DeadPhoenix]

Draco tries again this time being very, very caref-

Disable Device: (1d20+17+1d6=26)

Uh-oh.

 

[KittenMaster]

A stream of acid fills the inside of the lock, melting both the lock and Draco's lockpick into uselessness, while leaving him unharmed.

Now the door is permanently locked with no way to unlock it.

 

[Axelhortsemchi]

"So, uh, any plans for breaking the door down?"

 

[Jackben]

Niko winces as fumes of smoke rise up from the door, the smell of melting steel giving off an unpleasant scent. "This is definitely an Orphan hideout. At least we know that much." Scratching the unkempt beard beginning to form on his face and neck, the sorcerer ponders their options. "We could scout around for a different entrance, or try and lay in wait for whomever to return and discover our handiwork here."

 

[Axelhortsemchi]

Relieved to have someone else taking on the burden of the door, Leo chimes in to agree with Niko.

"That could work! I can stay around the door here with a few others, and whoever wants to scout can do that."

 

[Azih]

"I could scout one way while Master Dreadstone Scouts the other" Stricia says

 

[KittenMaster]

<I would prefer you guys didn't split the party.>

 

[Axelhortsemchi]

((Ok. Not sure how to roleplay that out as Leo though atm, so I'll hold on for someone else to give an order on what to do.))

 

[KittenMaster]

<Just go as a group like you normally would, except I do recommend taking orders from Dreadstone instead of doing stuff that potentially jeporadizes the party.>

 

[Axelhortsemchi]

((Yeah. Waiting on Dreadstone then))

 

[Azih]

(( aright))

 

[Mike M]

Dreadstone scowls dourly as the attempt to open the door renders it unusable.

"If we split up, that just makes us twice as easy to beat," he says, shooting down Stricia's suggestion. "C'mon, let's get a move on and find another way in. We ain't lucky enough to have just locked them inside with no hope of escape."

 

[Axelhortsemchi]

"Oh, well that makes sense. I guess there has to be another entrance or exit somewhere."

Leo follows along with the group, trying to stay in the middle in order to avoid more mishaps with the entire island spotting him.

 

[Azih]

Stricia nods. "Do we scout around the mountain to the right or the left?"

 

[Jackben]

"Whichever way looks like it might have some more cover. Now that we know a door is here, it's likely the inhabitants aren't far off." Ozzy twitches nervously and Niko shakes his head. "Well actually a mountain isn't the best place to try and hide. I guess we should just pick a direction so we aren't standing around too long in the open."

 

[Mike M]

((Dreadstone would suggest going around the east side because something something we can hide in shadows as the sun sets in the west something something. Can we go east?))

 

[Jackben]

((We shall travel east. Always...into the east.))

 

[Azih]

((East sounds good to me.))

 

[KittenMaster]

<Make a perception as you guys go along.>

 

[Axelhortsemchi]

((Having a hard time getting rolls to link on mobile. Anyway, Leo got a 13 total and is still not one to bet on for spotting things))

 

[Mike M]

((Dreadstone gets 24, Gnaw 22.))

 

[Jackben]

((I don't usually bother since Niko's wisdom is so low, but he got an 11. Which validates my decision to not bother.))

Niko walks alongside Tiberius, continuing to think about the mysterious nature of the Owlbears. The sorcerer remarks on the gladiator cluching his stomach painfully. "At least you aren't going to turn into an Owlbear, Leo. Though I guess that's more of a Werewolf thing..." He makes a cursory glance around but doesn't pay much attention to his surroundings, preferring to daydream about what other kinds of hybrid creature they might encounter on the island.

 

[Azih]

Perception: 1D20+14 = [12]+14 = 26

 

[KittenMaster]

Coming around where the rocky wall curves at a sharp angle away from their view, the more perceptive will notice something odd.. a thin lined crack against a soft layer of dirt.

 

[Axelhortsemchi]

Finding conversation with Niko more interesting than the nature around him, Leo jumps into owlbear and wolf theorizing.

"That makes me wonder. Everyone knows you become a werewolf if one bites you, but does biting a werewolf make you a werewolf? I don't want to test that, but now I'm going to be wondering for a while. Hopefully the owlbear doesn't do anything besides rough up my stomach. They're already evil enough without having some kind of super disease in their very essence."

 

[DeadPhoenix]

Perception: (1d20+13=23)

"Oh? Did I forget to tell you what happens when you eat owlbear me- Wait, what this?"
Draco interrupts himself and runs over the the thin line and begins wiping away the dirt layer around it.

 

[KittenMaster]

In a rush to uncover the dirt to reveal the layer underneath, Draco finds yet another locked door at his knees.

 

[Axelhortsemchi]

"Well, I know better than to try tearing another one of these open. Go get 'em Draco!

 

[Jackben]

"Looks like we found the side entrance. This must be where they get deliveries of Owlbear pizza."

 

[Mike M]

"Think we can get this one open?" Dreadstone asks Draco.

 

[Axelhortsemchi]

"I wonder if pizzafied owlbear still pulses with a hatred for human flesh. Maybe I'd be fine right now if I took the time to make a pizza out of it."
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"Wait, what's a pizza?"

 

[KittenMaster]

*smacks Niko for 1d8 damage*

 

[DeadPhoenix]

Draco looks for more traps before starting.
Perception: (1d20+13=18)
"Well, my tolls are not in the best shape right now, but I should be able to work something out."

((Edit: Forgot, i get half level for perception checks for traps, so +3 to that.))

 

[KittenMaster]

<Is that with the trapfinding bonus? EDIT: Gotcha. Editing in result.>

 

[KittenMaster]

Fortunately, it seems that they weren't able to install a non-solid trap in the hinges, but it is unknown whether the lock is trapped or not without putting something in it.

 

[DeadPhoenix]

Disable device(no tools): (1d20+17+1d6-2=31)
Draco tries really hard this time to make up for his somewhat melted tools.

 

[KittenMaster]

He doesn't succeed, but he'll realize that the lock has no trap either, allowing him ample opportunity to break in given enough time.

<You can take 20 on this lock.>

 

[DeadPhoenix]

Takes a couple minutes to get this shit right.

 

[KittenMaster]

Click. The lock is released, letting lose a metal bar keeping the door in place.

 

[DeadPhoenix]

Draco pops the door open, "Ta-da."

 

[Azih]

Stricia scans the interior

Perception: 1D20+14 = [6]+14 = 20