The Wayfarer's Inn

Sol adds "Does anyone have a better answer or some magical artifact that might protect us from the magic of this door? Maybe we should say no one is worthy of death since anything else may be a death sentence for us. Obviously there have been earlier visitors here..."

"I agree that saying ourselves is what the answer is likely to be, though I also agree we should not say it," Ahi says more angry than he should be at these questions, "I wonder if the answers matter at all, but let's not say tomb robbers as I'd rather have one of Neith's arrows pierce my heart than associate myself thus. How about simply 'enemies of Set'? As it is true, we are deserving of the blessings of the duat, and also fits into the answer if it is 'ourselves'." Ahi then adds, "though I second preparing for battle, no matter the answers, something evil comes our way."

Eilkhan goes on alert, ready for anything. She replies "Enemies of Set" and preparesd herself for the worst by tumbling out of the way of the door to safety.

The wooden face disappears as soon as Eilkhan has given her answer, and three gruesome-looking creatures appear - one in front of the door and one before each post. Towering to a height of nearly 8 feet, they are humanoid with a bristled and warty, pig-like hide hanging in lapping folds from their bodies. Their heads are gourd-like, with a wide mouth filled with serrated fangs. The one on the left carries a weird-looking sword, the one before the door a huge axe and the one on the right a heavy black mace.


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The one in the middle speaks to you in a deep and rasping voice:

"Tell us your names now, mortals, that we may escort you to the fair fields of Re-stau. It is only by name that you may command entrance, you know."

Ahi says, quietly, but so that the whole party can hear (don't care if the bad guy hears, just don't want it taken for our answer), "this I would advise against. I'll answer for the party to these foul demons, but only in refusal."

OOC: Not sure if they are demons/devils, only using that term in the general bad guy sense...

Sol will defer to Ahi in responding to these three creatures. He will prepare himself for an impending battle, just in case. Making sure he is standing between the creatures and the bulk of the group.

[ooc: If it turns into a fight, it would be good to know exactly where everyone is...]

Asterion readies his flametongue; Gaderon the wand of magic missiles...

Ahi fingers his Uas Rod, runs through some spells in his head, and answers the guord faced creatures thus, "We will not give you our names. And we will not accompany you anywhere."

Ahi has a couple of spells he'll want to try first, but he will not back too far away from the action as his rod may be able to be used here as well.

Eilkhan unsheathes her short sword, and edges back towards the group. She doubted that
she'd last two rounds with one of those devils.

Stepping forward now with sword raised, the paladin speaks out in a loud voice, "Only the name of the Avenger shall you receive demons. Return to your pit or feel the wrath of Horus!"

OOC: Rolled a 7 to turn, so I don't think they will be impressed.