The Romance of the River Kingdoms
Dr Simon
Explorer
All but Jar'Thol have to duck to pass through the doorway. The wolves gather outside (still keeping their distance) and watch expectantly.
The entrance passes through about 3 feet of wall and opens into a small square chamber. The light from Jar'Thol's sunrod easily illuminates all corners of the room. The floor is covered with an uneven layer of soft silt, giving an earthy scent to the place.
All around the walls are statues in niches - the plethora of extra arms and animal heads immmediately tells you that these are of Immortals, many are familiar. There are five statues to each of the four walls, except the one that you came in on where the doorway takes the place of a statue. There are no other exits.
[These statues are all about 5-6 feet tall, too big to be the Great Mutta statue that the Vashti sent you for].
The entrance passes through about 3 feet of wall and opens into a small square chamber. The light from Jar'Thol's sunrod easily illuminates all corners of the room. The floor is covered with an uneven layer of soft silt, giving an earthy scent to the place.
All around the walls are statues in niches - the plethora of extra arms and animal heads immmediately tells you that these are of Immortals, many are familiar. There are five statues to each of the four walls, except the one that you came in on where the doorway takes the place of a statue. There are no other exits.
[These statues are all about 5-6 feet tall, too big to be the Great Mutta statue that the Vashti sent you for].
The fur on Xielt's back stands on end as he senses something amiss here. He looks carefully around the room, not wanting to attract whatever it is that keeps the wolves out of this place. At the gesture from Three-Flowers, the Tlaxu's eyes narrow. With a toothy grimace, and a resigned nod, he moves forward, ready to react to any sign of aggression.
[sblock=ooc] move toward the center of the room, listen and spot +8 each. [/sblock]
[sblock=ooc] move toward the center of the room, listen and spot +8 each. [/sblock]
Dr Simon
Explorer
[OOC: Some of the statues would be obvious to anyone with an Imperial-style education (speaking High Imperial would be enough to recognise the more obvious figures). I'm not sure how familiar Xielt is with the local human cultures.]
The five figures on the wall opposite the door, from left to right:
1. A heavily pregnant human woman, dressed in fine robes with a stern look on her face. She holds a bundle of herbs in her left hand and cradles a baby in her right.
2. Another richly dressed human female. A sun disc shines behind her head. Her face is serene. Flowers surround her.
3. A conglomeration of four male figures. One head, replaced by a sun disc. Eight arms, eight legs all crammed onto one body. Richly dressed. Four arms hold a sceptre each, the other four make complex hand gestures. Even Xielt recognises this as a representation of the Divine Emperor.
4. Another multi-armed male. This one is human-like but his face is twisted into a terrible expression. Loads of tiny arms spring from his shoulders, each hand making a complex gesture.
5. A scholarly-looking male figure, dressed in scribes robes, holding pen and scroll, a thoughtful (or constipated) expression on his elderly face, standing on a cloud.
The five figures on the wall opposite the door, from left to right:
1. A heavily pregnant human woman, dressed in fine robes with a stern look on her face. She holds a bundle of herbs in her left hand and cradles a baby in her right.
2. Another richly dressed human female. A sun disc shines behind her head. Her face is serene. Flowers surround her.
3. A conglomeration of four male figures. One head, replaced by a sun disc. Eight arms, eight legs all crammed onto one body. Richly dressed. Four arms hold a sceptre each, the other four make complex hand gestures. Even Xielt recognises this as a representation of the Divine Emperor.
4. Another multi-armed male. This one is human-like but his face is twisted into a terrible expression. Loads of tiny arms spring from his shoulders, each hand making a complex gesture.
5. A scholarly-looking male figure, dressed in scribes robes, holding pen and scroll, a thoughtful (or constipated) expression on his elderly face, standing on a cloud.
The Rolling Man
First Post
Jar'Thol, Salsham'ai shaman
"Yes, looks like it. This was a temple and these statues represent some of the Immortals" Jar'Thol answers Annika. "If there's water underneath us, there might be some sort of hidden passage leading below." Jar'Thol then examines each statues, trying to see if any of them seems to be missing something or has a moveable part.
"Yes, looks like it. This was a temple and these statues represent some of the Immortals" Jar'Thol answers Annika. "If there's water underneath us, there might be some sort of hidden passage leading below." Jar'Thol then examines each statues, trying to see if any of them seems to be missing something or has a moveable part.
Jar'Thol speaks High Imperial.Dr Simon said:
Dr Simon
Explorer
[sblock="Jar'Thol and Three Flower"]
High Imperial speakers:
1. A heavily pregnant human woman, dressed in fine robes with a stern look on her face. She holds a bundle of herbs in her left hand and cradles a baby in her right. This is Mansharga, goddess of childbirth.
2. Another richly dressed human female. A sun disc shines behind her head. Her face is serene. Flowers surround her. Lady East, Divine Empress and guardian of the Gates of Dawn.
3. A conglomeration of four male figures. One head, replaced by a sun disc. Eight arms, eight legs all crammed onto one body. Richly dressed. Four arms hold a sceptre each, the other four make complex hand gestures. Even Xielt recognises this as a representation of the Divine Emperor. Yep, Divine Emperor. Representing the amalgamation of Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter Suns.
4. Another multi-armed male. This one is human-like but his face is twisted into a terrible expression. Loads of tiny arms spring from his shoulders, each hand making a complex gesture. This is Shrinam, God of Death. Each arm symbolises a different type of death. He is guardian of the Gates of Dusk.
5. A scholarly-looking male figure, dressed in scribes robes, holding pen and scroll, a thoughtful (or constipated) expression on his elderly face, standing on a cloud. Not a commonly known Immortal. Evidently some Celestial Minister.
[/sblock]
[sblock="Jar'thol only"]
Jar'thol finds nothing unusual.
[/sblock]
High Imperial speakers:
1. A heavily pregnant human woman, dressed in fine robes with a stern look on her face. She holds a bundle of herbs in her left hand and cradles a baby in her right. This is Mansharga, goddess of childbirth.
2. Another richly dressed human female. A sun disc shines behind her head. Her face is serene. Flowers surround her. Lady East, Divine Empress and guardian of the Gates of Dawn.
3. A conglomeration of four male figures. One head, replaced by a sun disc. Eight arms, eight legs all crammed onto one body. Richly dressed. Four arms hold a sceptre each, the other four make complex hand gestures. Even Xielt recognises this as a representation of the Divine Emperor. Yep, Divine Emperor. Representing the amalgamation of Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter Suns.
4. Another multi-armed male. This one is human-like but his face is twisted into a terrible expression. Loads of tiny arms spring from his shoulders, each hand making a complex gesture. This is Shrinam, God of Death. Each arm symbolises a different type of death. He is guardian of the Gates of Dusk.
5. A scholarly-looking male figure, dressed in scribes robes, holding pen and scroll, a thoughtful (or constipated) expression on his elderly face, standing on a cloud. Not a commonly known Immortal. Evidently some Celestial Minister.
[/sblock]
[sblock="Jar'thol only"]
Jar'thol finds nothing unusual.
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