S3: The Scythe of Seto (Bront Judging)[Completed]

[Boddynock]

Eusebius says, "Beamer, I bow to your superior wit. Surely it is indeed a bubble."

And he does bow, formally, arms at his sides and fists palm up. But he never takes his eyes from the halfling. Old habits die hard.

 

[rln]

"Aye, " says Ogrin, nodding in assent, "I think Beamer's on the right track." He grins and pats Beamer on the shoulder. "Good thing you pulled through; I would've hated to fight my way through a parrot."

 

[SlagMortar]

As his companions seem in agreement, he 'beams' with pride for a moment at the accolades of his companions. He boldly declares to the parrot, "A bubble."

He nods at Ogrin's comment about fighting the parrot, "We'd probably never get the stains out."

 

[Manzanita]

"A bubble? underwater? No! squawk! Made of soap! Made of soap!" The parrot squawks again and flaps its wings. "Come in! Come in! Lots of games inside. Lots. Have fun you. Have fun. Jareth is all about games. Contests. Dangerous they can be. Honor Jareth in his temple. Honor Jareth!" With one last squak, the parrot disapears. A black shape slowly darkens on the red door. It eventually comes into focus in the shape of the black king from a chess set. It is about man-sized. The door then suddenly slides open, revealing a dark corridor beyond. The corridor is tilted slightly, just as the door was. The ceiling is flat, and appears to be carpetted. The floor is concave, smooth and hard. The passage is faintly lit from the floor, and seems to lead into a large room ahead.

"Well, good luck." says Trimble. "Do you want to leave any last messages with me? Or do you have valuables you don't want to lose in there? You can leave them with me. I'm not going back in there."

XP award #4
[sblock] 200 XPs to Beamer for answering a hard riddle.[/sblock]

 

[SlagMortar]

Beamer thinks for a second if there is anyone for him to leave a message for. He realizes all those who would really care are going in with him. "Thanks, Trimble, but I think I'll need everything of value I have."

Beamer notes the queer decorations. "It looks like the hallway is upside down." He picks up a nearby rock and tosses it through the door, wondering if up is really up in this strange place.

OOC:
Is Beamer's Tan Bag of Tricks fully charged? It has not been used since the Mano fight, which I think was a week, but I'm not 100% sure.

 

[Manzanita]

gravity is normal. and the bag is fullly charged.

 

[Patlin]

Banion nods his thanks and slips into the shadows.

 

[Rae ArdGaoth]

"Aye, m'valuables are m'blades, so Ah'll be keepin' them," Rasereit tells Trimble with a smile. He looks ahead at the strange hall and his smile shrinks some. "Ah do hate magic, though." He walks into the hall anyway, after Banion.

Rasereit's shield is out, strapped to his arm, but his axe is hanging in the loop at his side.

 

[SlagMortar]

Beamer draws his wand of scorching ray and follows the others inside.

 

[rln]

Ogrin points the upside-down hallway out to Trimble and asks, "This is normal, then?"

Ogrin waits for Trimble's answer, then slips in after the others, shield brandished and a hand on his sheathed long sword.

OOC: Will be in London over Easter - might not be able to post as frequently, but will try.