Surraruthru's endless quest for treasure (Surraruthru, Jaela)

[Corwin]

"In that case, let's empty these first and go as a group," Jaela suggests.

[Iron Dragoon]

Surraruthru does a quick 180 at that and lands near the chests, making his haversack accessible to the others!

"Does anyone have a way to open them? Lockpicks?"

[Anastasia]

"That would be one way, though can any of us pick locks?" Kascha asks.

[Corwin]

Gae Trocaire appears through a flick of her wrist and Jaela stabs the lock twice with the transmuting weapon.

[Anastasia]

The chests are broken open. Within is...

Loot. I'll cover them all at once for the sake of ease.

[Iron Dragoon]

With the loot stashed away, Surraruthru prepares himself for another run for chests...

[Anastasia]

Who's going back for the rest, all of you or only some?

[Iron Dragoon]

I believe all of us since there were four remaining chests.

[Anastasia]

Okay.

Thus the four return into the explosions, going as well as they can. But once you reach the bottom of the stairs, you find the walls and dome are gone. You can get close enough to see blasted rubble, which makes the way ahead even more difficult.

[Iron Dragoon]

"I've got one wall of force ready. Anyone else have some to rebuild it?"

[Anastasia]

Unfortunately, without the prismatic sphere's protections, it's hard to hear much of anything over the constant din of explosions. Surraruthru can't even hear his own words.

[Iron Dragoon]

Surraruthru tries to mime asking the others if they have walls by forming a square and pointing at each in turn.

[Anastasia]

Being in the middle of explosions, even when protected from fire and concussive force, isn't great for seeing things. Lots of fire in the way, you know? You have no idea if they see you under the circumstances. A moment later you feel a hand on your wing, pulling your back.

[Iron Dragoon]

Goes with them, sighing.

[Anastasia]

The four come on out and up the stairs, and once past it, "Ow," The four of you are covered in soot and reek horribly of sulfur. "We need a quick plan revision," Kascha says.