| DM: |
"As you force the door to the tomb open, dust and cobwebs blow into your
faces." |
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Aria: |
"I hold up my cloak to ward it off!" |
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Jason: |
"I hold my breath!" |
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Thomas: |
"I turn away and close my eyes!" |
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DM: |
"Okay, okay. The dust and cobwebs don't hurt you, and the stale air from inside the tomb starts to dissipate. You push the door inward, slowly but firmly, and its ancient hinges groan" |
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Aria: |
"I pull out some oil and splash it on the hinges!" |
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Jason: |
"I ready my crossbow! I'm also ready to throw a torch in the
room!" |
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Thomas: |
"Remember we're not stepping inside the door! We're pushing it open from
outside!" |
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DM: |
"Fine. The door's open. Inside, you see dust and cobwebs covering two large mounds. Gold and silver, only partially covered by the dust, peek out through the cracks in the cobwebs. There apears to be a body lying on top of each of the piles" |
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Aria: |
"I'm throwing some oil on the nearest pile!" |
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Jason: |
"My torch follows it, buddy! Oh, and I've still got my crossbow
ready!" |
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Thomas: |
"I pull out my holy symbol and peek out between the
fighter and the mage!" |
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DM: |
"Good. Fine. The oil splashes on both piles, and the cobwebs catch fire easily. Old garments and death shrouds burn away, and you see gold and silver underneath. You also see the bodies of two large warriors, covered in ancient armor and clutching mighty swords. They are skeletal any remnants of flesh left on their bones has been burned a
way." |
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Aria: |
"All right, undead!" |
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Jason: |
"I put away my crossbow, it's no good versus skeletons." |
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Thomas: |
"Hah! Don't worry about these skeletons boys, I'm 4th level! They're going bye-bye
if they start to
move!" |
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DM: |
"Right. And move they do. The body on the right stands up clutching a two-handed sword. It swings it once, as if to make ready, while the other pulls a morning star and a shield out from under its feet. Both are moving fluidly, as they were once practiced
warriors." |
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Aria: |
"Yeah, yeah. C'mon, let's start counting the gold." |
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Jason: |
"Do I see anything that looks magical?" |
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Thomas: |
"I hold up my holy symbol. Begone, foul creatures! Bach to the sleep of
death!" |
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DM: |
"Nice. They don't seem impressed. In fact, they seem so unimpressed that one strides forward and points at the fighter looking over its pile of gold. The other one doesn't seem nearly as
dramatic - it steps forward and takes a swing at the
thief." |
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Aria: |
"Wait a minute! I thought you said these were skeletons!" |
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Jason: |
"Yeah! What do you mean it swings at me? Skeletons are slow! I'd have plenty of
time" |
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Thomas: |
"Hold it! I turn skeletons automatically at 4th level!
These can't be..." |
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---- Silence
---- |
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Aria, Jason, Thomas: |
"Death knights! Aaaah!" |