[GRIM TALES] Wulf Ratbane's SLAVELORDS of CYDONIA

[Fenris]

"Let us not forget that that many serpents need a steady supply of rodents to feed upon, so unless they are migrating out to eat, there must be some other egress from the bowels of this place that allows rodents to enter, not to mention a reason for the vermin to enter and nest here. Unless there is a steady stream of fools seeking magical mysteries they shouldn't entering here to feed their appetites" adds Haskins with a small laugh at the end

 

[BryonD]

OOC: May we jump ahead back to the temple then?

If so, Joshua will carefully crawl in with a torch in one hand and the other hand free.

 

[Wulf Ratbane]

OOC: May we jump ahead back to the temple then?

If so, Joshua will carefully crawl in with a torch in one hand and the other hand free.

Joshua was pleased to note that there were not as many snakes here as there were at the other room, and that the snakes were similarly small and lethargic. He carefully made his way inside and stood up.

Once inside the room, he could see the stone pews more clearly. The room was only about 30 feet square and so adequately lit by his torch.

There was, of course, a stone altar at the far end with some kind of bas-relief carvings covering its front face.

But what was of most interest-- and alarm-- to Joshua were the ten stone statues, five on each side, that flanked the outside walls.

Though they were in various states of decay and disrepair, Joshua could see that although the figures appeared human at first glance, their heads were those of predatory reptiles!

I need a Spot check from Joshua and anyone else who enters the room.

 

[BryonD]

Joshua Spot = 21
http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=170060

 

[Old One]

Brigitta

Brigitta holds her breath as Hambrick slides through unscathed. She mentally orders herself to calm her rapid breathing, sucks in a great gulp of air and follows close behind, careful to avoid the passive serpents.

She stands and looks around, bringing the lantern light to bear. She whistles softly as she gazes at the statuary. Now this was worth the trip...

[OOC: Spot check is 12: http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=170066 ]

~ OO

 

[Wulf Ratbane]

Brigitta started forward for a closer look at the altar, but Joshau gently restrained her and pointed at the altar.

"I thought it was black stone," he mumbled. "No. Not black stone. Black with blood..."

 

[ragboy]

"Christ in Heaven!" T. Rawley gasps, pushing away a snake as he slides into the room.

The statues....the altar.... he skirts the edge of his own composure.

"Is it fresh?" he asks, unable to keep the tremble out of his voice.

He steps lightly through the crawling things on the floor and tries to occupy himself by searching around the statues and the wall for anything untoward...or more untoward than a room full of drunk snakes coiling around a bloody altar before snake-headed statuary.

(http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=170118 - 7 ug. He'll do a search with that roll, then take 20 [+7 on Search] if he finds nothing and time allows...)

 

[nakia]

I'm guessing Brigtta longer on Teddy's shoulders.

Teddy will carefully crawl in as well, right behind Brigitta, shotgun ready.

Teddy's Horrible Spot Check. I mean, seriously, it's bad.

Teddy is obviously blinded by snakes. Or maybe he got to look up Brigitta's skirt.

 

[BryonD]

Joshua takes a long deep breath.

"Bloody altars........ "

He looks around for any obvious markings or items.

"What could you want from a place like this?"

 

[Fenris]

Haskins leaves Bill outside as the last guard and crawls through to join the rest of the group. Standing up up in the temple and taking in the sights, he mumbles "Not enough arms to be Hindu, and we're too far from Egypt." Then louder. "I hope these are what you're looking for Ms. Nielson as there are no visible exits, which means we have hit a dead end"


Spot roll = 20
http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=170137