Elysium Squad IC

Nonlethal Force · Dec 22, 2005

As the party continues to move forward, Yavarin seems to spot something to look at about every 30' or so. Always the thing of note are directly in the middle of the tunnel. Once the party has crept down the tunnel a quarter mile or so (~400 meters?) at what seems like a painstakingly slow pace due to the lack of light outside of Eva's bullseye lantern and the ability to really tell how fast the party is moving, the party begins to spot something in the tunnel. It is hard to tell exactly what the something is, because it is right at the edge of Eva's light (the edge of the shadowey illumination, not the edge of the real illumination). It is not an object or a creature - more like a lack of an object. No matter how much light seems to head towards it, there is a simple blackness that refuses to give way.

There is a very stillness in the air.

Yavarin:[Sblock]Looking around for signs of life turns out to be a futile attempt. Sure, there are spiders and grubs, silverfish and centipedes, milipeedes and even the occasionaly moth - but there is no sign of birdlife (or lizard life) for that matter. There are no nests, slides, holes, burrows or other nesting places that are readily seen in what light Eva's lantern puts forth.[/Sblock]

Fenris · Dec 23, 2005

NF: [sblock] Blackness like a large cavern opening up so that the light does not illuminate the walls and gives the illusion of infinite? [/sblock]

Eluvan · Dec 23, 2005

Cassient peers curiously and suspiciously ahead at the area of darkness, trying to work out what might be causing it. If it's a natural phenomenon of some sort he stands little chance, but if it's a magical affect then it might well display tell-tale signs that would identify it to him.

OOC:
[sblock]Spellcraft check if applicable please.[/sblock]

Nonlethal Force · Dec 23, 2005

Cassient:
[Sblock]Cassient doesn't get any feeling for the darkness up ahead. Either its completely non-magical or esle it is magic that is so far beyond Cassien't ability that he cannot begin to comprehend it.[/Sblock]

Bront · Dec 23, 2005

Brother Ray lights up, and approaches a bit to see if the light of Pelor drives it back.

Eluvan · Dec 23, 2005

"Hold a moment, Brother Ray," calls Cassient, approaching him as he begins to move towards the darkness. He gives a brief Draconic incantation and touches two fingers to the monk's forehead, and as he does so arcane power momentarily suffuses him and leaves him protected from evil influences. "There. Best to be cautious, for the darkness ahead is not the product of any magic I can fathom. Go forward, but be wary. And remember, we're right behind you," he finishes with a warm, encouraging smile.

OOC:
[sblock]Casting Protection from Evil on Ray.[/sblock]

Nonlethal Force · Dec 24, 2005

As Ray begins to approach the blackness just slightly ahead of the party - once the blackness gets within his full radiance and not the shadowy illumination - it becomes quite clear that this blackness is not something tangible. Instead, the reason that the blackness could not be penetrated is because the Ray now stands 20' from the edge of what appears to be a significant cliff. The cliff, while only 10 feet wide, as high enough above the ground that neither Ray nor the party can see the ground.

[Sblock]Although, to be fair, Ray is still 20' from the cliff and the party is just slightly behind them. I didn't want to assume the party got close lit-up as they are.[/Sblock]

Even as close as Ray is and the rest of the party is to the edge of the cliff, the blackness does not leave. Any light shone in the direction out over the cliff does nothing to illuminate the space. Any light shone into the space above the cliff does nothing to reveal any ceiling that may or may not be above the cliff. Either the walls opposite the cliff are a long ways off, or they are hidden by some kind of magic. The same is true for the ceiling. Of course, being day - the party can realize that there must be something up above preventing the light of day from entering this area.

Eluvan · Dec 24, 2005

"Hmmm..." Cassient bends down, picks up a pebble from the floor, and tosses it out into the blackness. He throws it out in front of him rather than just aiming to get it over the cliff edge, interested for now in working out how far away a far wall might be rather than how deep the chasm is.

Bront · Dec 24, 2005

"I don't like this, but I think we can leave this place behind us and move on. Perhaps we will understand more once we get to the other side." Brother Ray says.

Nonlethal Force · Dec 24, 2005

Cassient's pebble makes no sound whatsoever. It is clear that the far wall is well beyond the range of her toss. Given the size of the pebble, it is most likely that the drop was far enough to swallow up the sound as well.