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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Branding Opportunity" data-source="post: 3400121" data-attributes="member: 31812">When is wood not wood?After a bit of poking at the surface of the iron balls, which begins about five feet below the bridge, Majakilar can't seem to find a "floor" surface underneath.  He guesses that one could probably walk on the balls, but that one would have to be careful not to loose one's footing.  Having to pay that much attention would probably slow one down quite a bit as well.Azten studies the structure of the bridge.  He guesses that this is actual petrified wood, not stone carved to resemble it.  Although creating "fake" petrified wood is technically possible, he guesses that it would probably involve magic.  The process of fossilization in wood, called permineralization, creates colorful striations that would be impossible to duplicate by mundane means.  Judging by the telltale woodworking marks on the bridge, it was probably carved out of wood and fossilized here in place.Lost in conversation with his companions, Majakilar crosses the bridge a bit more than the others.  As he approaches the center of the beam there is a sudden popping sound from all around.  Three iron balls, identical to the ones below are fired from hidden holes in the walls to the left and right, targeting Majakilar and Azten.  One misses Azten by a mile, but the second hits him directly in the side of his helmeted head.  He looses his balance and topples off the beam, crashing hard into the iron balls below.  The third hits Majakilar in the chest, causing him to almost loose his balance.  Luckily he is able to steady himself with his hand at the last minute and does not join Azten below. (OOC: Azten Ref save 14, failure; Azten takes 3 hp of damage from the fall; Majakilar Ref save 15 + 2 = 17, success!)OOC#1: The reason that Owen did not detect this trap is that the mechanism for it is hidden in the walls, and is too far away.  One would have to lower oneself down to the "ground" and walk over to the walls to find them.OOC#2: Although we are not in combat rounds (technically no one is attacking you) time is of the essence.  If Majakilar doesn't get off that bridge he will be targeted again.  Just wanted to make that clear.</blockquote>

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