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<blockquote data-quote="Goonalan" data-source="post: 6133951" data-attributes="member: 16069"><p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 18px">KOTS Part 12a: The Pretty Lights.</span></p><p></p><p>Tonka and Sigur spend a moment staring down at the pretty lights on the floor- some kind of glyph, the pair look up- at each other, and then look back down again, at the glyph once more.</p><p></p><p>Gokan and Ramm are wandering around the corridors of the maze-like chamber; while Jimmy is close at hand- grinning.</p><p></p><p>“Well?” The halfling asks.</p><p>“Complex.” Tonka offers in reply.</p><p>“Hmmm!” Sigur confirms.</p><p></p><p>[sblock=Info]</p><p></p><p>Tonka’s Religion check is an adjusted ‘7’, Sigur’s Arcana check is an adjusted ‘8’- either way neither of the pair know anything much about the glyph they’re staring at, the game afoot is to see who will admit this first. </p><p></p><p>[/sblock]</p><p></p><p>“It’s…” Tonka strokes his chin and nods slowly.</p><p>“… complex.” Sigur confirms, while nodding slowly- and stroking his chin.</p><p></p><p>“Let me have a look then.” Jimmy tries to get closer to see the glyph- Tonka and Sigur instantly close ranks, try to keep the rogue away.</p><p></p><p>“It could be dangerous.” Tonka warns and waves Jimmy away.</p><p>“Hmmm!” Sigur adds.</p><p>“Really, dangerous how?” Jimmy asks.</p><p></p><p>Tonka and Sigur turn back to the glyph, frown and try desperately to think of a suitable answer.</p><p></p><p>“It’s…” They both chorus, and then stop.</p><p>“After you.” Tonka quickly states, and smiles at Sigur, the dwarf seethes back.</p><p></p><p>“It’s…” Sigur begins, at which point Gokan and Ramm arrive back.</p><p></p><p>“There are more of the glyphs down the other passages- all ways are blocked, save one- there’s a clear passage to the south, it leads to a set of stone doors- another crypt, Gokan thinks.” The half-orc nods, as Ramm reports the pair’s findings.</p><p></p><p>“Fortunate.” Tonka declares, “this way is impassable, the glyphs…” The sentence tails off.</p><p>“We could jump them.” Jimmy plainly states, “they’re not that wide.” The halfling helpfully declares.</p><p>“Regardless- south it is.” Tonka states and points the way.</p><p></p><p>Jimmy scurries ahead; Gokan and Ramm head after, leaving Sigur and Tonka, and the glyph.</p><p></p><p>The pair share a look, and then look again at the glyph desperate for a flash of insight, anything.</p><p></p><p>“Glyphs!” Tonka suddenly states.</p><p>“Complex.” Sigur adds.</p><p>“That’s right- really complex glyphs.” Tonka declares.</p><p>“Hmmm! Really, really complex…” Sigur suddenly looks up at Tonka, catches the dragonborn’s eye- the ancient dwarf winks, and then pointedly looks at the other members of the adventuring party- they’re a good way away.</p><p>Tonka follows Sigur’s gaze.</p><p>The pair look back- stare at each other again.</p><p>Sigur nods.</p><p>Tonka nods back.</p><p></p><p>Eventually…</p><p></p><p>“Did you…?” Sigur asks and nods at the glyph.</p><p>“Not a sausage- I mean nothing, I wasn’t even sure it was a glyph at first.” Tonka chuckles.</p><p>“Moradin’s earlobes, thank the lord for that- my mind just went blank, for a while I was just staring at the pretty patterns- I mean they’re magic and all but what they’re for…” Sigur grins and hides a smile.</p><p>“Oh yes, magic- and there’s some sort of religious aspect to them, but what they actually do- nothing.” Tonka taps his empty head and makes a clonking sound to stress the point, he continues, “for all I know they might just be the lighting system for the area- not dangerous at all.”</p><p>“You’re not sure of that though…” Sigur starts.</p><p>“Oh no! Nothing- nada, zip, zilch, zero.” Tonka grins.</p><p>“We’ll get the halfling to check them out.” Sigur grins back. Tonka nods enthusiastically.</p><p>“Tell him we’ve conducted a ritual and the magic has been… subdued- that’s it.” Sigur finishes.</p><p>“Nice work.” Tonka agrees. The pair grin and nod at each other some more.</p><p></p><p>“Are you coming?” Jimmy shouts back.</p><p></p><p>“Not a word to them.” Tonka nods at Jimmy and the others.</p><p>“D’ya think I’d bother those imbeciles with discussions about arcane and magical matters, it’s bad enough I have to talk to you, you lily-livered son of a drake.” Sigur replies, the latter half of the sentence at a much increased volume.</p><p>Tonka’s eyes go wide, “why you…” Sigur winks at Tonka, and after a brief but nervous moment the dragonborn gets it, “… son of a gnome…”</p><p></p><p>“Come on!” Jimmy shouts, stern.</p><p></p><p>The adventurers are soon at the doors.</p><p></p><p>“They’re safe.” Jimmy adds and nods at the doors.</p><p>“Well go on then…” Tonka and Sigur push the halfling to the door, Jimmy shrugs- opens the door and silently slips in to the shadows within.</p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/8045379331/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8456/8045379331_b74f2bfc54_o.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Goonalan, post: 6133951, member: 16069"] [CENTER][SIZE="5"]KOTS Part 12a: The Pretty Lights.[/SIZE][/CENTER] Tonka and Sigur spend a moment staring down at the pretty lights on the floor- some kind of glyph, the pair look up- at each other, and then look back down again, at the glyph once more. Gokan and Ramm are wandering around the corridors of the maze-like chamber; while Jimmy is close at hand- grinning. “Well?” The halfling asks. “Complex.” Tonka offers in reply. “Hmmm!” Sigur confirms. [sblock=Info] Tonka’s Religion check is an adjusted ‘7’, Sigur’s Arcana check is an adjusted ‘8’- either way neither of the pair know anything much about the glyph they’re staring at, the game afoot is to see who will admit this first. [/sblock] “It’s…” Tonka strokes his chin and nods slowly. “… complex.” Sigur confirms, while nodding slowly- and stroking his chin. “Let me have a look then.” Jimmy tries to get closer to see the glyph- Tonka and Sigur instantly close ranks, try to keep the rogue away. “It could be dangerous.” Tonka warns and waves Jimmy away. “Hmmm!” Sigur adds. “Really, dangerous how?” Jimmy asks. Tonka and Sigur turn back to the glyph, frown and try desperately to think of a suitable answer. “It’s…” They both chorus, and then stop. “After you.” Tonka quickly states, and smiles at Sigur, the dwarf seethes back. “It’s…” Sigur begins, at which point Gokan and Ramm arrive back. “There are more of the glyphs down the other passages- all ways are blocked, save one- there’s a clear passage to the south, it leads to a set of stone doors- another crypt, Gokan thinks.” The half-orc nods, as Ramm reports the pair’s findings. “Fortunate.” Tonka declares, “this way is impassable, the glyphs…” The sentence tails off. “We could jump them.” Jimmy plainly states, “they’re not that wide.” The halfling helpfully declares. “Regardless- south it is.” Tonka states and points the way. Jimmy scurries ahead; Gokan and Ramm head after, leaving Sigur and Tonka, and the glyph. The pair share a look, and then look again at the glyph desperate for a flash of insight, anything. “Glyphs!” Tonka suddenly states. “Complex.” Sigur adds. “That’s right- really complex glyphs.” Tonka declares. “Hmmm! Really, really complex…” Sigur suddenly looks up at Tonka, catches the dragonborn’s eye- the ancient dwarf winks, and then pointedly looks at the other members of the adventuring party- they’re a good way away. Tonka follows Sigur’s gaze. The pair look back- stare at each other again. Sigur nods. Tonka nods back. Eventually… “Did you…?” Sigur asks and nods at the glyph. “Not a sausage- I mean nothing, I wasn’t even sure it was a glyph at first.” Tonka chuckles. “Moradin’s earlobes, thank the lord for that- my mind just went blank, for a while I was just staring at the pretty patterns- I mean they’re magic and all but what they’re for…” Sigur grins and hides a smile. “Oh yes, magic- and there’s some sort of religious aspect to them, but what they actually do- nothing.” Tonka taps his empty head and makes a clonking sound to stress the point, he continues, “for all I know they might just be the lighting system for the area- not dangerous at all.” “You’re not sure of that though…” Sigur starts. “Oh no! Nothing- nada, zip, zilch, zero.” Tonka grins. “We’ll get the halfling to check them out.” Sigur grins back. Tonka nods enthusiastically. “Tell him we’ve conducted a ritual and the magic has been… subdued- that’s it.” Sigur finishes. “Nice work.” Tonka agrees. The pair grin and nod at each other some more. “Are you coming?” Jimmy shouts back. “Not a word to them.” Tonka nods at Jimmy and the others. “D’ya think I’d bother those imbeciles with discussions about arcane and magical matters, it’s bad enough I have to talk to you, you lily-livered son of a drake.” Sigur replies, the latter half of the sentence at a much increased volume. Tonka’s eyes go wide, “why you…” Sigur winks at Tonka, and after a brief but nervous moment the dragonborn gets it, “… son of a gnome…” “Come on!” Jimmy shouts, stern. The adventurers are soon at the doors. “They’re safe.” Jimmy adds and nods at the doors. “Well go on then…” Tonka and Sigur push the halfling to the door, Jimmy shrugs- opens the door and silently slips in to the shadows within. [CENTER][url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/8045379331/][img]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8456/8045379331_b74f2bfc54_o.png[/img][/url][/CENTER] [/QUOTE]
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