Constables of the 14th Ward
Leif
Adventurer
Shadows?
But, you see, the thing is that there are shadows everywhere in this room. In fact, the dim and diffuse light from the "fake skylights" in the ceiling is really not enough to see by, so all that it does is cast more shadows, in the corners, in the pools, near the divans (or what's left of some of them), near the altar, etc. The attached map is incomplete to reflect the dimness of the situation, but it will at least give you an idea of where you are.
Please Note that I made minor adjustments to the marching order to reflect the outcome of the spot checks (I switched Moru and Raul). The other choice was to move you all further into the room, but I thought you might prefer this way. Sorry?
But, you see, the thing is that there are shadows everywhere in this room. In fact, the dim and diffuse light from the "fake skylights" in the ceiling is really not enough to see by, so all that it does is cast more shadows, in the corners, in the pools, near the divans (or what's left of some of them), near the altar, etc. The attached map is incomplete to reflect the dimness of the situation, but it will at least give you an idea of where you are.
Please Note that I made minor adjustments to the marching order to reflect the outcome of the spot checks (I switched Moru and Raul). The other choice was to move you all further into the room, but I thought you might prefer this way. Sorry?
Last edited:
xedr
First Post
Darius draws his sword as he steps cautiously towards the altar. [sblock=ooc]I'm feeling the need for an init roll (1d20+2=13)[/sblock]
Moru Sen, human conjurer
Moru frowns. "I'm going to say no, but there's all sorts of things that look like shadows. And I went and left my light spells untouched in my book."
The wizard draws a piece of cured leather from his spell component pouch as the others cautiously move forward. There's a brief shimmer in the air around him as he mumbles Sylvanopteran phrases, then it's seemingly gone. Moru, however, seems slightly more comforted as he holds his crossbow ready.
[sblock=OOC]Casting Mage Armor on himself[/sblock]
Fenris said:
Moru frowns. "I'm going to say no, but there's all sorts of things that look like shadows. And I went and left my light spells untouched in my book."
The wizard draws a piece of cured leather from his spell component pouch as the others cautiously move forward. There's a brief shimmer in the air around him as he mumbles Sylvanopteran phrases, then it's seemingly gone. Moru, however, seems slightly more comforted as he holds his crossbow ready.
[sblock=OOC]Casting Mage Armor on himself[/sblock]
Maidhc O Casain
Na Bith Mo Riocht Tá!
[sblock=OOC]Please note that SoulFetter's new Vestige grants him Low Light Vision - if that helps . . .[/sblock]
SoulFetter advances into the room with his friends, his great axe at the ready.
SoulFetter advances into the room with his friends, his great axe at the ready.
Leif
Adventurer
The Altar
You approach the altar without further incident. The altar itself is a five-foot-high stone platform ten feet wide by fifteen feet long, with steps cut into the altar leading up to the top at the midpoints of the east and west sides (which only leaves about two-and-one-half feet of usable space on the top of the altar between the two sets of steps). The outer edges of the platform are festooned with a great many bas relief carvings that are richly and colorfully painted. Meda's symbol, a golden chalice, is a frequently recurring theme in the carvings. The scenes on the altar also show the harvesting of grain, threshing, kneading, baking, and feasting. These more domestic scenes are on the lower portions of the altar. As you look at these carvings and progress from the lowest upward, the character of the carvings seems to undergo a subtle change, and the "fertility" aspect of the Earth Mother takes on an entirely different meaning. By the time you get to the uppermost carvings near the top edge of the Altar platform, they are depicting, in vibrant color and great anatomical detail, some very involved and exquisite fertility rituals (many of which involve "threshing and kneading" of a completely different sort) performed by some bountifully-endowed priestesses of Meda who are assisted and serviced by their noble and dutiful priest counterparts, and all of whom, priest and priestess alike, are physically blessed quite beyond normal expectation. On top of the altar stand four stone pillars (each about three feet tall and two feet in diameter), two on the north half and two on the south half. Each pillar has a pair of chains attached near its top, and the chains end with bracelets. That is about all that you can tell without making a more detailed examination.
Wally gets a sly, almost wicked, grin on his face and says to Thea with another bawdy wink, "Those pictures give you any ideas, Sugar? Maybe you and I could demonstrate for the other constables?"
You approach the altar without further incident. The altar itself is a five-foot-high stone platform ten feet wide by fifteen feet long, with steps cut into the altar leading up to the top at the midpoints of the east and west sides (which only leaves about two-and-one-half feet of usable space on the top of the altar between the two sets of steps). The outer edges of the platform are festooned with a great many bas relief carvings that are richly and colorfully painted. Meda's symbol, a golden chalice, is a frequently recurring theme in the carvings. The scenes on the altar also show the harvesting of grain, threshing, kneading, baking, and feasting. These more domestic scenes are on the lower portions of the altar. As you look at these carvings and progress from the lowest upward, the character of the carvings seems to undergo a subtle change, and the "fertility" aspect of the Earth Mother takes on an entirely different meaning. By the time you get to the uppermost carvings near the top edge of the Altar platform, they are depicting, in vibrant color and great anatomical detail, some very involved and exquisite fertility rituals (many of which involve "threshing and kneading" of a completely different sort) performed by some bountifully-endowed priestesses of Meda who are assisted and serviced by their noble and dutiful priest counterparts, and all of whom, priest and priestess alike, are physically blessed quite beyond normal expectation. On top of the altar stand four stone pillars (each about three feet tall and two feet in diameter), two on the north half and two on the south half. Each pillar has a pair of chains attached near its top, and the chains end with bracelets. That is about all that you can tell without making a more detailed examination.
Wally gets a sly, almost wicked, grin on his face and says to Thea with another bawdy wink, "Those pictures give you any ideas, Sugar? Maybe you and I could demonstrate for the other constables?"
Last edited:
Similar Threads
