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<blockquote data-quote="Dichotomy" data-source="post: 6039155" data-attributes="member: 12941">[sblock=OOC]Sorry.&nbsp; I've been distracted by kitties.&nbsp; When I have my laptop on my lap, they get enthralled by the sound of me typing.&nbsp; And I'm pretty sure they can even see the letters popping up on the screen, which they watch.&nbsp; Of course, they then try to get closer to the screen for watching, which means stepping on the keyboard.&nbsp; I may need to make the spare room and office and just not let them inside...Also, both cats really want to eat my laptop's power cord...[/sblock]Erdolliel notes that, while there is no actual lock, the door to the room can be blocked from inside with a study wooden bar designed for that purpose.Kushnak's perusal of the area is not extremely effective.&nbsp; While the Coenoby isn't cramped, it is certainly crowded with all 24 teams present.&nbsp; Kushnak is able to meet the healer/barber Palemon, who comes across as extremely professional and polite.&nbsp; Kushnak, aided by his spell, can quickly sort out the seriously contenders.&nbsp; They share common traits: a variety of magic auras, a lack of inebriation, and no desire to talk.&nbsp; The lower rung consists of young would-be heroes, most of whom clearly drank too much of the free booze, and appear to lack the ability to shut up.There is a middle tier, consisting of people with some competence.&nbsp; Teams that, with luck, could actually accomplish something in the arena.&nbsp; A few of them have enough nervous energy to actually talk.&nbsp; Most are simply concerned about seeing what the matches are posted in the morning.A gong marks the passing of every hour, except after 10:00 and before 6:00.&nbsp; Most of the gladiators turn in early, either to escape the crowd, make their own preparations, or simply calm their nerves.[sblock=OOC]Of course, I forgot about the detect magic.&nbsp; I also, of course, have no desire to gimp an ability for which you paid a premium.&nbsp; But, frankly, I've no desire to look up all the items and auras... especially for people that aren't even statted out in the adventure.&nbsp; In the first round, you can only detect the presence of magic, which is likely all you'll get unless you start staring at people.&nbsp; I'll try to remember to give you more details as appropriate, but for now, lots of people have lots of magic stuff.[/sblock]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dichotomy, post: 6039155, member: 12941"] [sblock=OOC]Sorry. I've been distracted by kitties. When I have my laptop on my lap, they get enthralled by the sound of me typing. And I'm pretty sure they can even see the letters popping up on the screen, which they watch. Of course, they then try to get closer to the screen for watching, which means stepping on the keyboard. I may need to make the spare room and office and just not let them inside... Also, both cats really want to eat my laptop's power cord...[/sblock]Erdolliel notes that, while there is no actual lock, the door to the room can be blocked from inside with a study wooden bar designed for that purpose. Kushnak's perusal of the area is not extremely effective. While the Coenoby isn't cramped, it is certainly crowded with all 24 teams present. Kushnak is able to meet the healer/barber Palemon, who comes across as extremely professional and polite. Kushnak, aided by his spell, can quickly sort out the seriously contenders. They share common traits: a variety of magic auras, a lack of inebriation, and no desire to talk. The lower rung consists of young would-be heroes, most of whom clearly drank too much of the free booze, and appear to lack the ability to shut up. There is a middle tier, consisting of people with some competence. Teams that, with luck, could actually accomplish something in the arena. A few of them have enough nervous energy to actually talk. Most are simply concerned about seeing what the matches are posted in the morning. A gong marks the passing of every hour, except after 10:00 and before 6:00. Most of the gladiators turn in early, either to escape the crowd, make their own preparations, or simply calm their nerves. [sblock=OOC]Of course, I forgot about the [i]detect magic[/i]. I also, of course, have no desire to gimp an ability for which you paid a premium. But, frankly, I've no desire to look up all the items and auras... especially for people that aren't even statted out in the adventure. In the first round, you can only detect the presence of magic, which is likely all you'll get unless you start staring at people. I'll try to remember to give you more details as appropriate, but for now, lots of people have lots of magic stuff.[/sblock] [/QUOTE]

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