To cure rotting earth (Ithea, Moore)

[Anastasia]

Silver again prostrates herself, sinking into the ground. She emerges after a minute this time, "I say that the Archomental agrees. I am happy to tell you that you must begin at a place known as the Broken Seam. I wonder if you know what metal seams on Earth are? I fear you are but children in the ways of Earth and may not know."

[Merc]

K:P?

[Merc]

I assume yes, K:P
[19:57] <Merc> roll d20+42+5+5 K:P+inspiration+COS (Broken Seam)
[19:57] <Serith> Merc roll for Serith < 62 > [d20=10]

[Anastasia]

About the Broken Seam or metal seams?

Also what's COS, Merc?

[Merc]

Broken Seam. That's what I rolled on anyway. I figured it was the same thing, but if different, I can roll for metal seam too?

edit: COS = collector of stories

[Anastasia]

COS doesn't apply, it applies to creatures and this isn't a creature. So your total is 57.

Now that's an obscure bit of lore Ithea recalls the Broken Seam. It was an unremarkable metal seam on Earth - incidentally, a metal seam is the technical name for a metal deposit on Earth - noted for having the unusual fortune to be discovered by two forces at once. The problem is that one force was a group of traveling water elementals and the other group was a traveling bunch of fire elementals. Both harvested the seam and met in the middle. Things went predictably downhill and the elementals annihilated one another.

For reasons unknown, the seam has never refilled itself as holes in Earth tend to do. Instead, it's a warm, steamy place like a waterless sauna. It's mainly known as a stable spot in Earth to teleport to, but it's not near anything terribly interesting, so its use is somewhat limited.

[Merc]

"I am aware of what the Broken Seam is, actually, as well as metal seams in general. Quite a few of Aurora's forces enjoy the library kept there, and even if we may not have seen some of the wondrous locations found in the vast planes of existence we can travel to, we've certainly read of them," Ithea responds. "It's a stable spot to teleport to Earth though, so just for that it's not as obscure as you might have thought."

"Thank you for the information. Is there any way that we might identify Lord Crystalle's followers should we come upon them?"

[Anastasia]

"I am shocked and pleased," Silver nods, a stiff motion that makes her silver head trail flakes of silver like precious dandruff. "I believe that you must then travel downward from that place 23 feet from the lowest point of it, towards the wet wall side. I am certain you will then come into a cavern that will lead towards Lixer's mines. I caution you that you must beware of the gravity there, it is even heavier than usual for Earth."

[Merc]

Ithea is not one to ask a third time about identifying the followers. Hopefully they free them, particularly if they have time to just scorch the whole place, but if not, well...she'd asked twice!

She just nods to Silver's directions. "I see. Again, thanks. That's much better directions than I could have hoped for."

[Nephrite]

"Yes, thank you very much. We will return with news as soon as we have it." Moore says in agreement with Ithea.

[Anastasia]

"We are in your debt," Crystal says, "Thank you."

Silver rises and spreads her hands wide. The iron and gem house around you sinks into the ground and is gone. "I desire no more privacy. I bid you well in your quest and I hope you succeed. I will wait for good news to pass onto the Shining Excellence."

[Nephrite]

I think we're good to head back.

[Merc]

Yep. Heading back to grab the others, grab some heroic feasting, then earth. Was anyone else in the group able to cast Gate? I'd be sad to have just upgraded trinket and already use up all 3/day...

[Anastasia]

From here Balyss steps into the light of the Positive Energy Plane and calls, "Oh Selune, shine bright and forever as you show us the way! Throw open the third gate of the moon and reveal all!" Before you is a portal, the party hurrying through.

It's light here, a gentle radiance reflected by steam all around you. It's quite humid and warm, reminding you of Aurora's baths. It also means visibility is poor, but you stand on solid ground. Stille peers around, "Ah yes, a natural problem. Wind would aid us here, no doubt."

"And arouse the disdain of any elemental who sensed it," Lady Rosa remarks, "Have you ever seen the looks the earth and air elementals give one another on Aurora?"

"It's rather pleasant for Earth. I rather enjoy steam like this." Crystal opines as she carefully flies around. "Hello? Is anyone here?"

[spoiler]

Dana

HP: 313+19/313
Effects: Heroes Feast (CL20)
Boosts: Immune to fear and poison, +1 morale bonus to attack rolls and Will saves
Resources used: Power Points 239/239
Other: -

Stille

HP: 300+17/300
Effects: Heroes Feast (CL20)
Boosts: Immune to fear and poison, +1 morale bonus to attack rolls and Will saves
Resources used: -
Other: -

[Nephrite]

Moore takes a look around as he adjusts himself to the gravity!

[spoiler]
Rosa
251 HP
+10 Init, 30ft speed
63 AC
Saves: Fort +24, Ref +35, Will +27 (+2 vs enchantment)
[spoiler]