Dragon quickstep

[Corwin]

Seira returns to the room labeled A-N, and then tries to access the remaining doors the same way as before. She'll focus on collecting the high-value gems, and after rescuing them all try to see what else remains. Perhaps that would lead to finding the way further up.

[Anastasia]

Perception real quick.

[Corwin]

10 for 120.

[Anastasia]

The next room is more gems. It looks like the same setup. Going to repeat your earlier winning tactics?

[Corwin]

Yes.

[Anastasia]

Dex check.

[Corwin]

19:58 <Corwin> roll 1d20+14+2+6
19:58 <Rei-chan> Corwin rolled : 1d20+14+2+6 --> [ 1d20=3 ]{25}

[Anastasia]

Easy enough - you do miss one thing. A nasty needle trap, but raw speed saves you from it. One of them has a little extra, but you're able to spot it in time, react and smoothly disarm it.

[Corwin]

Seira briefly confers with the book to see just who warrants an extra trap even she missed at a casual sweep. And she makes sure no alarms are in the process of going off, which her magic might be able to silence in time!

[Anastasia]

According to the book, it is a damaged fragment of an aspect of Olhydra, Prince of Elemental Evil for Water.

[Corwin]

Huh. Seira can see that. Still, it appears that she must go and keep on exploring the other doors in order for the time being.

[Anastasia]

The next door does not lead to souls. Instead it leads to a stairway going up. There's a plaque on this wall that reads the same warning about low heat as was in the first room.

[Corwin]

Finally found a way up, though there's a warning about low heat, Seira reports to Donald and the others. I'm going to bring you across now.

How many other doors remain here, by the way? 2? 20? Just so I know whether I should delay to get these souls now, or press on ahead.

[Anastasia]

1 more.

[Corwin]

Seira checks that remaining room first, just in case!