To cure rotting earth (Ithea, Moore)

[Nephrite]

Moore nods. He takes a moment, then, to cast a spell on himself and Crystal in case they need to make a speedy retreat.

Ray of Resurgence to get rid of the fatigue on us.

[Anastasia]

"Thank you," Crystal perks up immediately, taking point ahead of Moore.

Spot, Moore.

[Nephrite]

[21:07] <Nephrite> roll 1d20+33 spot
[21:07] <Kobot> Nephrite rolled 1d20+33 spot --> [ 1d20=10 ]{43}

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d20+6 Crystal
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 Crystal --> [ 1d20=17 ]{23}

The two advance along a little bit. Perhaps 5 minutes ahead when Moore notices something out of the corner of his eye. A tiny black crystal deposit. Unremarkable on Earth, the fact that it begins to glow with an inner purple light is less so. Only for a moment or two as you pass, easily missed save for Moore having good peripheral vision.

[Nephrite]

Moore turns to look at it, casting a quick Detect Magic in case it's some sort of trap or something.

K:D if I'm not mistaken?

[Anastasia]

The rock radiates moderate magic.

Spellcraft and K:D if you want to identify the type of mineral or gem it is.

[Nephrite]

[21:20] <Nephrite> roll 1d20+35 Spellcraft
[21:20] <Kobot> Nephrite rolled 1d20+35 Spellcraft --> [ 1d20=3 ]{38}
[21:20] <Nephrite> roll 1d20+21 K:D
[21:20] <Kobot> Nephrite rolled 1d20+21 K:D --> [ 1d20=8 ]{29}

[Anastasia]

It's black quartz, though it's alone and doesn't fit the rest of the stones there. It may have been placed there or perhaps Earth is odd here. As Moore ponders that, he studies the magic. Ah, it's two fold. The first is sending a message of some sort, similar to sending or related magic. The second is that it's causing some sort of subsonic vibration in the stone.

With his knowledge of stone, Moore can tell this will cause a cave in any second.

[Nephrite]

"Crystal, we need to go. Now. Back the way we came!" Moore will reach out to grab at her wrist if necessary to start flying back quickly!

[Anastasia]

Hope springs into action as Crystal holds on, grabbing Moore instead. The fairy dragon is swift as the wind, flying as fast as he can back the way you came. A mere moment later, the world becomes a quaking mess of sound and stone.

Reflex saves, you three.

[Nephrite]

[21:32] <Nephrite> roll 1d20+43 evasion (prescient sense but it's the same thing)
[21:32] <Kobot> Nephrite rolled 1d20+43 evasion (prescient sense but it's the same thing) --> [ 1d20=4 ]{47}

[Merc]

[20:35] <Merc> roll d20+37 evasion Crystal
[20:35] <Kobot> Merc rolled d20+37 evasion Crystal --> [ 1d20=4 ]{41}
[20:35] <Merc> roll d20+24 improved evasion Hope
[20:35] <Kobot> Merc rolled d20+24 improved evasion Hope --> [ 1d20=13 ]{37}

[Anastasia]

Hope's sheer speed combined with Moore's attention pays off. The fairy dragon rides the burst explosion, the three managing to avoid entombment by mere feet. Behind them is a cave in now, the way blocked by tons of stone and dirt. Crystal looks back, "Trapped," she breathes, "Lixer expected this, or was paranoid enough to do this. I fear we'll have to do some digging after all, and that any chance of surprise may well be gone."

[Nephrite]

Moore nods. "It's not that much of a surprise. But if they know doesn't change where we need to go, right?"

[Anastasia]

"It does not. Danger awaits us," Crystal agrees. "Shall we return and inform the others?"