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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 9215465" data-attributes="member: 2012">Temple District:Akos soon finds himself running through the district with his sandals flapping against the ground as he hurries to the other temple. The brisk pace reminds him of his rush to save the boy who'd been poisoned by Mani. His pace isn't as gangly as that rush through Old City's streets, as there is no chilling fog to block his vision.He arrives at the temple and quickly makes his way inside without worrying about looking at the exterior of the temple. He's seen it before, well, at least from a distance. Once inside, he quickly finds himself taken directly to the temple's leader, Ariel Swiftwillow, a sixam cleric and wizard who is well thought of in the Temple District. She listens to Akos request and nods."We are happy to help you, Loremaster," she says to him. "I should warn you, however, that there are worshipers of Sky and Air who are not so enamoured with your recent actions. Many consider the destruction of magic of any kind to be a crime against the Ethereal One. But, you are one of Bluffside's Exemplars and Lady Émilienne speaks very highly of you."She has the items that Akos needs brought to them. "Now, I suggest you hurry along beyond these walls before one of my less agreeable peers learns you are here and comes to seek retribution -- not that I would ever allow such a thing. Still, you might want to be more... subtle in the future when it comes to the idea of destroying magic items. I know there are those among the Wizard Council who are very unhappy with you."The Loremaster is off down the street without a reply. Tim has already gone, but Rockhorn knows the large knight isn't too far ahead of him. Spritewing rushes through the throng of the Temple District to its main gate and then out beyond the walls where there isn't a restriction on flying. The miniature pegasus flaps his wings and takes to air. The duo are soon soaring above the land heading towards Old City. Rockhorn spots Tim running down below. The knight is making good time, but Spritewing is faster. Spritewing wings down towards the gate and circles once. The Elites at the gate wave for them to continue on into the district.The two of them are still getting special permission to fly above Old City, it seems.By the time Rockhorn and Spritewing reach the Gate of Scales, Big Tim arrives at Old City's South Gate. The Elites quickly come to attention and salute the large knight. "Sir!" They say in unison."Sir Tymbeck, Ranger Mosswood flew overhead moments ago," the gate's captain adds. He notes that Akos isn't with Tim. "Did the Loremaster get called away?""He will be coming through here soon, captain," Tim replies. "Have one of your guards escort him to the Gate of Scales.""Another foray down into that place," the captain says with a salute. "I'll have Winnifred here escort him once he arrives."The guards let Tim pass without another word. He rushes towards the Gate of Scales.Akos doesn't linger in the temple or the Temple District. At the temple's gate, the Elites have a horse ready for him with a rider to escort the Loremaster back to Old City. Tim's doing, it seems. The guards help Akos up behind the rider who tells him to hang on tightly before spurring the horse forward. The horse is soon in full gallop, which saves Akos some time. When the horse and rider reaches South Gate, Akos head is swimming. The guards help him down and a matronly Elite named Winnifred walks with him the rest of the way to the Gate of Scales.[HR][/HR]The Gate of Scales:"Oh, I'm sure he did," Custodio says. He sighs and shakes his head."I'm going down," Custodio insists. "I will wait no longer."The Vanquisher cleric begins to climb down the ladder. When his boots land on the stone floor of the room below, Rockhorn and Spritewing land outside the Gate of Scales. Custodio checks on the supplies and notes the mundane doors leading out of the entryway. Unlike Vitus, he doesn't hear the whispering coming from the double doors that lead into the Labyrinth of Lost Ghosts. He opens the door leading to the other area of the cleaned and revamped rooms. There is another wooden chest sitting in the zigzag hallway that leads to another wooden door.He goes back to the ladder and shouts. "Captain Rodove, what this other chest in this side room!?"The captain shouts back just as Rockhorn enters the guardhouse. "That's filled with weapons! A few backup blades in case of need!"Custodio nods. A reasonable caution. He looks back towards the open doorway. He hears the other door beyond open. He quickly looks up and shouts again. "Is there supposed to be someone else down here!?""That's Alban," the captain replies just loud enough for Custodio to hear him. "He's in the old dining hall we found and renovated. Betella, as well. She's resting in the room beyond, so we should stop shouting."Custodio waits for the Elite to appear in the doorway leading into the entryway. The guard is just a lad. He's likely a new recruit. He steps into the doorway with his blade drawn but when he hears his captain's voice from above, he relaxes and sheathes his blade. then he realizes that the man in front of him is Custodio Vecchi. He quickly salutes. "Sir!""At ease, Alban, right?""Y-yes sir," he replies. "I hadn't expected you... um, the Exemplars would arrive in such a, uh,...""Loud, boisterous manner," Custodio chuckles. "Think nothing of it. What is the situation down here? I'm assuming all has been quiet up until now.""Yes sir," Alban replies. "It's been eerily quiet. No, no, nothing that seems out of the ordinary. It's always a bit eerie down here." The young Elite looks towards the wooden screen blocking the view of the double doors. "Those doors... very creepy. When I first came down here, I heard... them... whispering to me. For several moments, all I wanted to do was open the doors. The captain had to hold me back until my mind cleared. I haven't heard any whispering since that first time. It seems that once a person shrugs off the magic, it won't affect them again.""Psionics, actually," Custodio says. He steadies his mind and concentrates but he hears nothing.As Custodio converses with Alban, Big Tim arrives at the Gate of Scales. the half-ogre knight finds the Exemplars and several of the Elites gathered around the open trapdoor that leads down into the rooms below. Rockhorn is standing off by himself. He seems to be lost in thought. Vitus seems eager to begin climbing down the ladder bolted in place to allow easier access to what lies below.Tim's senses are not assailed by any psionic whispering.Akos arrives at the Gate of Scales 20 minutes after Big Tim.OOC: That's a total of 2 hours and 20 minutes.Vitus tries his best to block out the whispering in his mind, but it becomes louder and more... insistent. His ears are soon buzzing. He hears a voice call his name. "Vitus... come... open the doors... seek the blessings of the Ancients..."Captain Rodove looks at Vitus. "Are you all right?"A whispering voice creeps into Rockhorn's mind as well.[OOC]Stormgrove Manor. Tuck did go to Stormgrove to have the staff signal the Dark Lanterns to have them look into the warehouse taken over by The Dusk. If you wanted a messenger to be at the ready there, then that's fine.Roll a DC 20 Will saving throw again. If Vitus fails, he comes under the effects of a <a href="https://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/SRD:Psionic_Dominate" target="_blank">Psionic Dominate</a> power. The whispering voice compels him to climb down into the entryway and open the doors leading in the labyrinth. Vitus gets a +2 bonus to the saving throw. If he succeeds, the whispering fades away from his mind.[USER=87106]@MetaVoid[/USER], roll a DC 20 Spellcraft check. If you fail the check, then Rockhorn must also make a DC 20 Will saving throw with a +2 bonus as noted above.[/OOC]</blockquote>

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