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<blockquote data-quote="der_kluge" data-source="post: 1223328" data-attributes="member: 945">Game #2 [October 19th, 2003]&quot;Valgo&quot;, Rath asked, &quot;what would you have us do?&quot;&quot;I'm not sure&quot;, Valgo replied, &quot;we are still assessing the provisions, and tending to the wounded here.&nbsp; I've not yet formulated a plan.&quot;&quot;We believe that we have a solution to the riddle on the door of the ziggurat&quot;, says Bax.&nbsp; &quot;Indeed&quot;, Valgo responds, &quot;let me hear your explanation.&quot;&quot;I believe that we can open the door if we pour in regular water.&nbsp; My theory is that the fighter brought regular water to the duel.&nbsp; The dragon drinks it, believes that it is poison, and then goes back to drink water from well #5, poisoning himself in the process.&nbsp; The dragon brings water from well #5 believing that once the fighter drinks it, he will be irreversibly poisoned.&nbsp; However, the fighter comes to the duel having drank water from well #1 beforehand, and when he drinks water from well #5 that the dragon brings, he is cured.&quot;&nbsp; &quot;That is most interesting, Bax.&quot;, Valgo responds.&quot;What is your plan, Valgo?&nbsp; Did you want to journey into the ziggurat?&quot;Dzintra interrupts, &quot;We don't know what kind of evil could be hiding in that thing.&quot;&nbsp; Valgo nods, &quot;Indeed, it's possible, though it seems unlikely that opening the door could flood the world with poisonous snakes.&nbsp; I mean, we simply don't know what is beyond the door.&nbsp; It's an unknown.&quot;Mournax asks, &quot;What of the boat?&nbsp; Using the cleric's magic, we can fetch supplies from the sunken ship.&quot;&nbsp; Hesitating, Valgo responds, &quot;Yes, well, we do take on a certain amount of risk by venturing out into those waters where the dragon might see us.&quot;&nbsp; &quot;The dragon could see us here!&quot;, Mournax shouts.&nbsp; &quot;Yes, well he may not know we are here&quot;, Valgo responds.&nbsp; &quot;Do you intend to go inland, or go down the shore&quot;. Bax asks.&nbsp; &quot;I do not know&quot;, Valgo responds, &quot;going inland may face its own peril.&nbsp; My immediate concern is to find a source of fresh water.&quot;&nbsp; Nytor responds, &quot;If you venture down the coast, you might be likely to find a source of water that leads into the ocean, as opposed to going inland, since you might wander for days and not find any water.&quot;&nbsp; &quot;This is true&quot;, Valgo says, &quot;but we do risk being spotted on the shoreline, it does seem somewhat risky.&quot;&nbsp; &quot;This is ridiculous!&quot;, shouts Mournax.Rath, pulling Valgo aside, says, &quot;Valgo, I think it's important that you make a firm decision, and stick with it.&nbsp; The crew will become unsettled if they feel like you are not able to lead them.&quot; Valgo, uncomfortable, says to Rath, &quot;Yes, but that's why I brought you and the rest along - I seek your wisdom in such matters as much as my own.&nbsp; I don't pretend to have all the answers.&nbsp; I am merely giving some cautionary warnings and hopefully we can all work together to come to a conclusion.&nbsp; Perhaps Nytor can assist us in such manners.&nbsp; Nytor -&quot;, Valgo calls out.&nbsp; &quot;Yes, what is it&quot;, Nytor replies.&nbsp; Valgo, walking back to Nytor and the rest of the party says, &quot;Nytor, can you divine some answers for me - to help me make a decision.&quot;&nbsp; &quot;Certainly&quot;, Nytor says.&nbsp; &quot;Can you ask the Provider where we can find a source of fresh water?&quot;&nbsp; &quot;Well, the question has to be specific, like a yes/no&quot;, Nytor says.&nbsp; &quot;Hmmm.&nbsp; Then, ask the Provider if there is a source of fresh water in the ziggurat&quot;&nbsp; &quot;That seems unlikely&quot;, Mournax says.&nbsp; &quot;Well, I don't know&quot;, Rath responds, &quot;if it's a temple of some sort, they may have used water for rituals inside&quot;.&nbsp; &quot;I will ask&quot;, Nytor says.&nbsp; Going into a trance, Nytor meditates and asks his god the question.&nbsp; &quot;Yes&quot;, Nytor says, channeling the divine voice through his own.&nbsp; &quot;Fascinating&quot;, Valgo says, &quot;then it is settled.&nbsp; I will ask you to venture into the ziggurat, and find a source of water - it may also be suitable for protection against the forces while we formulate a plan.&quot;&nbsp; Rath asks, &quot;Will you join us inside?&quot;&nbsp; &quot;No&quot;, Valgo replies, &quot;as much as I would like to, I need to remain outside for the protection of the crew.&nbsp; Journey in, investigate what you can, and if you determine it is safe, I will accompany you inside.&quot;With that, the party makes their way back to the recessed, vine-covered doorway.&nbsp; Bax, feeling smug pours fresh water into the little hole on the door.&nbsp; Dzintra, cautious, stands far away.&nbsp; Suddenly, the sound of stone against stone is heard as the door opens, and a dark stairway on the other side is revealed.&nbsp; &quot;Ugh&quot;, shouts Mournax curling up his keen nose, &quot;it reeks of death and decay.&quot;&nbsp; &quot;We need a light source&quot;, Rath says, pulling a permanently lit stone from his pouch.&nbsp; &quot;This stairway is narrow, we need to go single-file.&nbsp; Who is first?&quot;, Mournax asks, looking towards Dzintra.&nbsp; &quot;Yes, I will go first - I can check to ensure there are no traps.&quot;A marching order is quickly formulated, and the adventurers journey into the ziggurat.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="der_kluge, post: 1223328, member: 945"] Game #2 [October 19th, 2003] "Valgo", Rath asked, "what would you have us do?" "I'm not sure", Valgo replied, "we are still assessing the provisions, and tending to the wounded here. I've not yet formulated a plan." "We believe that we have a solution to the riddle on the door of the ziggurat", says Bax. "Indeed", Valgo responds, "let me hear your explanation." "I believe that we can open the door if we pour in regular water. My theory is that the fighter brought regular water to the duel. The dragon drinks it, believes that it is poison, and then goes back to drink water from well #5, poisoning himself in the process. The dragon brings water from well #5 believing that once the fighter drinks it, he will be irreversibly poisoned. However, the fighter comes to the duel having drank water from well #1 beforehand, and when he drinks water from well #5 that the dragon brings, he is cured." "That is most interesting, Bax.", Valgo responds. "What is your plan, Valgo? Did you want to journey into the ziggurat?" Dzintra interrupts, "We don't know what kind of evil could be hiding in that thing." Valgo nods, "Indeed, it's possible, though it seems unlikely that opening the door could flood the world with poisonous snakes. I mean, we simply don't know what is beyond the door. It's an unknown." Mournax asks, "What of the boat? Using the cleric's magic, we can fetch supplies from the sunken ship." Hesitating, Valgo responds, "Yes, well, we do take on a certain amount of risk by venturing out into those waters where the dragon might see us." "The dragon could see us here!", Mournax shouts. "Yes, well he may not know we are here", Valgo responds. "Do you intend to go inland, or go down the shore". Bax asks. "I do not know", Valgo responds, "going inland may face its own peril. My immediate concern is to find a source of fresh water." Nytor responds, "If you venture down the coast, you might be likely to find a source of water that leads into the ocean, as opposed to going inland, since you might wander for days and not find any water." "This is true", Valgo says, "but we do risk being spotted on the shoreline, it does seem somewhat risky." "This is ridiculous!", shouts Mournax. Rath, pulling Valgo aside, says, "Valgo, I think it's important that you make a firm decision, and stick with it. The crew will become unsettled if they feel like you are not able to lead them." Valgo, uncomfortable, says to Rath, "Yes, but that's why I brought you and the rest along - I seek your wisdom in such matters as much as my own. I don't pretend to have all the answers. I am merely giving some cautionary warnings and hopefully we can all work together to come to a conclusion. Perhaps Nytor can assist us in such manners. Nytor -", Valgo calls out. "Yes, what is it", Nytor replies. Valgo, walking back to Nytor and the rest of the party says, "Nytor, can you divine some answers for me - to help me make a decision." "Certainly", Nytor says. "Can you ask the Provider where we can find a source of fresh water?" "Well, the question has to be specific, like a yes/no", Nytor says. "Hmmm. Then, ask the Provider if there is a source of fresh water in the ziggurat" "That seems unlikely", Mournax says. "Well, I don't know", Rath responds, "if it's a temple of some sort, they may have used water for rituals inside". "I will ask", Nytor says. Going into a trance, Nytor meditates and asks his god the question. "Yes", Nytor says, channeling the divine voice through his own. "Fascinating", Valgo says, "then it is settled. I will ask you to venture into the ziggurat, and find a source of water - it may also be suitable for protection against the forces while we formulate a plan." Rath asks, "Will you join us inside?" "No", Valgo replies, "as much as I would like to, I need to remain outside for the protection of the crew. Journey in, investigate what you can, and if you determine it is safe, I will accompany you inside." With that, the party makes their way back to the recessed, vine-covered doorway. Bax, feeling smug pours fresh water into the little hole on the door. Dzintra, cautious, stands far away. Suddenly, the sound of stone against stone is heard as the door opens, and a dark stairway on the other side is revealed. "Ugh", shouts Mournax curling up his keen nose, "it reeks of death and decay." "We need a light source", Rath says, pulling a permanently lit stone from his pouch. "This stairway is narrow, we need to go single-file. Who is first?", Mournax asks, looking towards Dzintra. "Yes, I will go first - I can check to ensure there are no traps." A marching order is quickly formulated, and the adventurers journey into the ziggurat. [/QUOTE]

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