Always Ascending

[Roselli]

"Sorry, Eve. I liked you." I sadly say knowing she can't hear me.

I look around and try to see if there is anything worth grabbing worth something to spite everyone here. (perception 17+2=19)

I look up the stairs, "Let's hope there is nothing terrifying up there."

I head upstairs hoping for the best.

[Ryuforce]

First thing Duran did was run to the wounded Oric. Or least she assumes it's Oric judging by last hairy encounter got Gwen turned into a squirrel and now the dwarf may be the gnoll. Regardless, the person needs help and the dragonborn needs to believe it's still Oric that survived. "LAY ON HANDS!" She called out as her hand touches the side of the dog. Releasing a burst of  healing upon the creature.

(Lay On hands: +10 heal )

Though after giving Oric the heal she needed, the dragonborn ignored Red's suggestion to go towards the statue. Looking over it before placing a hand upon it's belly. "Lay on Hands!"  She casts the last of her power onto the statue. But it would no doubt be futile. "Noooo... Eve. Why did you do this? We could of saved you! I could saved you.... D...Damn it." The dragonborn tries again. Short bursts. Short weak heals. One by one til the rest of her energy is wasted upon the stone. She knew it was useless. It's why she gave most of it to Oric. But she was praying for something, anything to happen.

She finally backs off, taking a step back, staring at the fat gnoll statue. Her sacrifice ensuring they have time to escape the gnolls banging on the trapdoor below her. But she just stared, looking at someone who heroically gave her life to ensure victory. Stared upon by someone who failed to shield her from the gnoll queen in the first place. Sure, the day was saved. But at a steep cost.

(Lay On hands: +5 Heal... wasted...)

[Dichotomy]

as soon as the door swing open and the stairs descend I rush up them, eager to be away from where the guards are pounding at the trap door.

[darlingng01]

Oric:

I groan as I'm suddenly pulled back out of the darkness of unconsciousness. The world coming back into focus as I blink, trying to remember what happened. I see the fat gnoll statue and remember us taking out two of them, being eaten by the third... if I'm here then was the third defeated? If so... I realize I don't see Eve and everything clicks into place. I get to my feet as I whisper a quiet prayer for her, praying that she will find peace. Seeing everyone moving around I decide to just follow the group until I have a full grasp of the situation. As I follow them I realize how... small everyone seems. I know I've changed, but I don't have time to check myself over just yet.

[Alice]

The group dashes upstairs  drawing up the stairs and door behind them. They find themselves in an enclosed closet of a room with another door leading out. Stepping out of that door leads to a worked stone room. There is a single red and gold chest sitting open. Inside are piles of coin, a magpies nest of low quality gems, and other objects. There are no windows here and a single door on one of the flat walls. The walls are warm to the touch, and the room itself is quite a bit warmer than the forest you just left.

Additionally, looking back the trap door.. is gone.

(Party treasure!

2000 cp, 1300 sp, 70 gp All of the coins bear the clawed grip symbol of the rest of the coinage you've seen here.
Azurite (10 gp)
2 x Blue quartz (10 gp)
Hematite (10 gp)
Lapis lazuli (10 gp)
Malachite (10 gp)
2 x Obsidian (10 gp)
2 x Rhodochrosite (10 gp)
Potion of Greater Healing (uncommon, dmg 187)
Potion of Hill Giant Strength (uncommon, dmg 187)
Potion of Water Breathing (uncommon, dmg 188)
Wand of Magic Detection (uncommon, dmg 211)

The party advances to level 4!)

[Nihtgenga]

Once everyone else was through the door, Retiaria gave the trap door one last look- it didn't look like it'd hold much longer- then ducked through the closet door, closing it behind her.

"Ooh, wow. Nice and toasty in here. If we weren't having to get away from a bunch of pissed off gnolls I'd say we should stick around for a bit. As it is though..."

She approached the chest, knocking its lid closed and carefully sliding it into her satchel- it was just about wide enough to fit. "We better keep moving. Let's get out of here, and we can split this lot up later."

[Roselli]

"Agreed, now is not the time to deal with that,"

"Um...any ideas why the walls are so warm?" I ask walking along the walls looking incase there is an other way out of this room.

Perception 13+2=15

[Ordos]

This seemed oddly familiar.  Naethra was sure she'd never been in a place like this, but then recalled the odd transition of leaving the underground dungeon.

She noticed that there were no windows.

She sighed.  "I don't think we're in the forest anymore."

[Alice]

There is a single door in one of the stone walls it does not have a lock.

[Ryuforce]

Having manage to get away with the rest Duran still sighs to herself. But taking the squirrel girl's suggestion she too looks around to see if there's any special reason the walls feel warm.

[Perception: 18 + 0 = 18]

[HP:20/40] [HD: 3/4] [AC: 18] [Lay on Hands: 5/20]

[Spell Slots: 1/3 Uses / Divine Sense: 4 Uses / Channel Divinity: Available / Inspiration: Available]

[Prepared Spells - Shield, Protection from Evil and Good, Cure Wounds, Bless, Divine Favor, Shield of Fate, and Heroism]

[Effects: MultiAx Torch Mode]

[Alice]

There is no proper indicator of why the walls may be warm to the touch. They just are.

A faint smell of vanilla can be detected at the door however.

[darlingng01]

Oric:

In what appears to be a "safe" room, I take the time to inspect myself. First and most obvious, I appear to be some kind of dog woman. Great. Second, I appear to be considerably taller than I was before, which is certainly a strange sensation. I have no idea how tall I am exactly, but I realize I'm now the tallest member of the group. The fur covering my body feels weird, and despite the magic altering my armor to fit me, makes it feel a little uncomfortable. I suddenly realize how dirty some of the group is, and quickly expend 3 charges of cleaning from my magic item, cleaning off Naethra, Reteria, and Duran, who appear to be in the greatest need of it. "How's everyone feeling?"

[Nihtgenga]

Just as she managed to get the box into her satchel and close the flap, Retiaria felt something  hit her- a cool tingling that spread across her body.
"Whoa, what the hey was that? Um, I feel fine. pretty good, actually. What about you? That bitch really did a number on you..."

It felt strange to have to look up at Oric now.

[darlingng01]

Oric:

My tail wags involuntarily at the positive response "I'm okay. Sorry if that startled you, I just used my item to clean up a few of you. I feel pretty good actually, though looking down at everyone feels weird..."

[Nihtgenga]

"Oh, thanks!" Retiaria smiled, both because of the nice thing Oric had done for her and because she'd noticed Oric's waggy tail. It was cute. "We used to bathe all the time back home. You fight in the arena, or just train for the day, and straight after you'd go to the baths." Retiaria sighed. "I miss that, life on the road can get pretty gross. And yeah, I'm not gonna lie, it's kinda weird you being taller than me. But whatever, I'm just glad you're not ass."