Ahead lies the great light that...

[Nephrite]

Oh. Well that's unfortunate.

"It doesn't seem to want to move. We can try and lift it? Sylvie, Cresiel and I should be immune to any tricks placed on it."

[Anastasia]

"Sylvie and I will lift it," Cresiel says immediately. "There's no reason to risk yourself if the two of us can lift it."

[Nephrite]

"I appreciate the thought." Moore says. "I will open a gate back home, you both lift and get through so we can limit our exposure to it."

He casts a quick spell before he attempts to open a Gate!

Sonorous Hum so he doesn't have to concentrate on keeping the Gate open in case there are shenanigans afoot.

[Anastasia]

You do so as...

Do any of your musics active boost strength checks?

[Nephrite]

Yes, everyone should have a competence bonus of 12, for an extra 6 on the check. Saves bonuses ought to still be lingering too.

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d20+20 Cresiel
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 25 > [d20=5]
> roll 1d20+35 Sylvie
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 43 > [d20=8]

Both of them try and lift the chest, but it does not budge in the slightest. As it does, there's a pale green glow around the chest for a few seconds. The door into the cabin shuts and suddenly gravity and pressure slams against all of you.

Str checks, all. Note if you have freedom of movement up or something similar in lieu of a roll.

[Nephrite]

[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+12 : 10 + 12, total 22[/blockquote] Moore
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+14 : 11 + 14, total 25[/blockquote] Xandra
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+12 : 5 + 12, total 17[/blockquote] Jetina

Assuming she can after this, Jetina can just cast Mass Freedom of Movement

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d20+20 Cresiel
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 26 > [d20=6]
> roll 1d20+35 Sylvie
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 41 > [d20=6]
> roll 1d20+19 Kaja
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 31 > [d20=12]

It's too much. You're slammed to the ground, unable to move a muscle. The only one able to do it is Sylvie - ever so slowly she gets to her knees, constantly chanting words of magic. Then with a flare of will she manages to stand, then goes around and touches people, which lessens the gravity. "Freedom of movement," she says. "It's enough."

[Nephrite]

"This is ridiculous." Moore says as he moves to fly back up. "Fine, then, how about this, you ridiculous stupid box?"

A gesture and a point at the chest, as a green ray flies out to it!

Antimagic Ray. Let's see if we can lift it after that. I am assuming I don't need a ranged touch roll for this?

"If this doesn't work, perhaps we ask for some help, as this has already been enough of an annoyance." Moore says with a harrumph.

[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+35 : 20 + 35, total 55[/blockquote] CL check if it's needed.

[Anastasia]

"Did Anthraxus do this when he was a power, or is he still a power?" Sylvie muses as you hit the box. "That'll be the question."

Kaja goes right to it and gives the box a swift kick. It's enough to move it, push it aside. "That works," he says, reaching down and with a grunt ripping the box up and away.

> roll 1d20+19 Kaja
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 39 > [d20=20]

With a tear of old metal, the chest is torn from the floor.

[Nephrite]

"Right, let's get this back. We can have someone else retrieve this house, I'm sure it will be useful."

Moore will give Erathaol a divine ... poke? I guess? And ask him to come to Hope's Landing.

He will divert them to a meeting room when they go through the gate so they can speak privately!

[Anastasia]

It's generally proper form to simply send him colored text directly, so go ahead.

It's your first time or two doing this, so setting up how it works is worth the extra posts.

[Nephrite]

Lord Erathaol, we have retrieved an item that is protected by Athraxas. I would appreciate your insight into it, as well as what to do with a location that he seems to be protected by his magic.

[Anastasia]

Anthraxus.

'Very well, Moore,' Is the answer. 'I will be in Hope's Landing presently.'

[Nephrite]

I blame autocorrect.

Moore and the others will appear! He closes the gate after they're through.