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<blockquote data-quote="97mg" data-source="post: 7417489" data-attributes="member: 6799460"><p><strong>The Carven Door</strong></p><p></p><p><em><span style="color: #808080">“For you I shall,” </span></em>Otiroth's stone replies to the sorcerer's subconscious. </p><p></p><p><span style="color: #808080"><em>“Name my task.” </em></span></p><p><span style="color: #808080"><em></em></span></p><p><span style="color: #808080"><em></em></span>Then his small flame begins to lick at the wall, dancing against the carving of fire. There is no doubt in Otiroth's mind that these symbols hide some magical power, he can almost feel it radiating against his hand, but such prestidigitation isn't the key. Alas, nothing happens.</p><p></p><p>The sensation is similar for Metea as she carefully wets the rightmost symbol. They are close. The magic is designed to be reactive. Unfortunately though, water is not the reagent required.<span style="color: #800080"><em> “One of these is yours. The gift... pleases me,” </em></span>says the quiet tones of her patron’s voice, as though from a distance, and fading away as quickly as they arrived.</p><p></p><p>Magaw pops out of her pack then.<span style="color: #008000"> “I promise you I have behaved myself, after all, the contents of a lady’s bag are not to be spoken of,”</span> he says nodding to her in thanks for the concealment. Then it is time to view the carvings that have attracted the mage’s interest.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #008000">“Well these are special aren't they? Not seen these markings before, anywhere else in the mines.”</span> Rotating on the spot, he then looks out across the dark, mirror-smooth circular sunken floor.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #008000">“But I can guess what that is, or used to be before Immel carved up the pie. The fiends, the devils, the imps, all came out of that. Lucky for us I guess, that it is closed for business.”</span></p><p></p><p>The dwarf stirs then, sucking down a snorish gob of air and exhaling a raggard breath before opening his eyes.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #0000CD">“Hell. I should have guessed. Not every man have the lux o’ walking the straight path all his years.”</span></p><p><span style="color: #0000CD"></span></p><p>He doesn't seem afraid. No, he's just very confused. Then he wipes his lips on a sleeve and remembers. An act of kindness. The taste of a rather unique ale.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #0000CD">“Oh, <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />,” </span>he grunts, leaning forwards and moving into a sitting position.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #0000CD">“Where am I?”</span></p><p></p><p>Annit decides on a guarding position at the northmost tunnel on the area's east side. She slides in a little way, before attempting to let her shadow become one with the dark. Like a fox disappearing at night, the rogue is gone from view. Still and silent she rests, and waits...</p><p></p><p><Magaw arcana check for symbols = 5.</p><p>Annit stealth check =28.</p><p>Is Oti asking his gem for the “message” cantrip?</p><p>Map coming later.></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="97mg, post: 7417489, member: 6799460"] [b]The Carven Door[/b] [I][COLOR=#808080]“For you I shall,” [/COLOR][/I]Otiroth's stone replies to the sorcerer's subconscious. [COLOR=#808080][I]“Name my task.” [/I][/COLOR]Then his small flame begins to lick at the wall, dancing against the carving of fire. There is no doubt in Otiroth's mind that these symbols hide some magical power, he can almost feel it radiating against his hand, but such prestidigitation isn't the key. Alas, nothing happens. The sensation is similar for Metea as she carefully wets the rightmost symbol. They are close. The magic is designed to be reactive. Unfortunately though, water is not the reagent required.[COLOR=#800080][I] “One of these is yours. The gift... pleases me,” [/I][/COLOR]says the quiet tones of her patron’s voice, as though from a distance, and fading away as quickly as they arrived. Magaw pops out of her pack then.[COLOR=#008000] “I promise you I have behaved myself, after all, the contents of a lady’s bag are not to be spoken of,”[/COLOR] he says nodding to her in thanks for the concealment. Then it is time to view the carvings that have attracted the mage’s interest. [COLOR=#008000]“Well these are special aren't they? Not seen these markings before, anywhere else in the mines.”[/COLOR] Rotating on the spot, he then looks out across the dark, mirror-smooth circular sunken floor. [COLOR=#008000]“But I can guess what that is, or used to be before Immel carved up the pie. The fiends, the devils, the imps, all came out of that. Lucky for us I guess, that it is closed for business.”[/COLOR] The dwarf stirs then, sucking down a snorish gob of air and exhaling a raggard breath before opening his eyes. [COLOR=#0000CD]“Hell. I should have guessed. Not every man have the lux o’ walking the straight path all his years.” [/COLOR] He doesn't seem afraid. No, he's just very confused. Then he wipes his lips on a sleeve and remembers. An act of kindness. The taste of a rather unique ale. [COLOR=#0000CD]“Oh, :):):):),” [/COLOR]he grunts, leaning forwards and moving into a sitting position. [COLOR=#0000CD]“Where am I?”[/COLOR] Annit decides on a guarding position at the northmost tunnel on the area's east side. She slides in a little way, before attempting to let her shadow become one with the dark. Like a fox disappearing at night, the rogue is gone from view. Still and silent she rests, and waits... <Magaw arcana check for symbols = 5. Annit stealth check =28. Is Oti asking his gem for the “message” cantrip? Map coming later.> [/QUOTE]
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