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<blockquote data-quote="xnosipjpqmhd" data-source="post: 3644002"><p><strong>All The World's A Stage</strong></p><p></p><p>The heroes wandered back through the tunnel and into the massive hall lit by the dancing lights.</p><p></p><p>"Hold," said Tateland. "I see more light down this corridor." He pointed the way, and the group proceeded to another large pillared room. </p><p></p><p>Though not quite as impressive in size as the last, the chamber was well-appointed, with tattered red curtains dangling from iron rods mounted to the walls and pillars. Four rows of ornately carved stone benches stood in middle of the room, while partially set into the left wall was a raised wooden stage, decrepit with age, which could be reached via two short staircases. Black curtains behind the stage were parted to reveal a wall covered in chipping paint that once showed an elaborate woodland mural. All of this was lit by four lanterns hanging from hooks at each of the four pillars that supported the vaulted 20-foot ceiling.</p><p></p><p>The corridor through which they entered the room continued on the other side of the room.</p><p></p><p>"What manner of lanterns are these?" said Tateland, examining the room's primary light sources. "They appear to burn with neither wick nor fuel."</p><p></p><p>"Handy," said Oberyn, for by this time the sunrod had expired. "I will take one."</p><p></p><p>Jack, Simon, and Tateland each took one of the magic lanterns as well.</p><p></p><p>Fearing another ambush, Oberyn searched behind the red curtains in the back of the room.</p><p></p><p>Jack moved to do the same with the black curtains on the stage, but as he walked across the creaking planks, a trapdoor opened, and a black tentacle snaked out and latched onto his throat! He struck at it with his blade and managed to free himself, hurrying back down the steps.</p><p></p><p>"What was that thing?" asked Simon.</p><p></p><p>"I'm not sure I want to know," said Jack, shaken from the experience.</p><p></p><p>During his search of the rear of the room, Oberyn discovered another rough-hewn tunnel in the right-hand wall. "Here," he called to the others. "More light this way."</p><p></p><p>After Simon scouted the main corridor and found only the closed gear door he expected to find, the group reassembled near the circular passageway Oberyn had found.</p><p></p><p>"By taking the magic lanterns, we will leave this room darkened," said Keygan.</p><p></p><p>Tateland nodded as if he knew what Keygan meant. "The beast 'neath the stage might be kept their only by dint of the light."</p><p></p><p>Jack set down his magic lantern in front of the stage. "Then I will leave this one, just in case." </p><p></p><p>"If it is light the demon abhors," said Jack, "let it have its fill of it." He grabbed up Jack's magic lantern and tossed it into the open trapdoor in the stage. A hollow clank was the only answer.</p><p></p><p>The party of explorers parted the red curtain and passed into the round tunnel, which immediately turned left and right. Oberyn lead the way toward the flickering light coming from the right-hand passage. </p><p></p><p>The room into which it led was littered with dust, debris, dead rats, and broken bits of furniture. A torch burned in a sconce next to another closed gear door.</p><p></p><p>"This torch is real enough," said Oberyn. "Someone or something was here. Search the place, and take your time."</p><p></p><p>It wasn't long before Simon and Oberyn noticed a section of the far wall that wasn't flush with the other stones. Simon found a concealed knob and depressed it, and the secret door opened. Oberyn held up his lantern and stepped through. </p><p></p><p>The room was lined with bulky wooden trunks, their lids thrown open and their contents disgorged onto the floor: ornate masks, gaudy robes, once-fancy costumes, mock weapons made of now-rotting wood, and similar stage props. A few moth-eaten costumes dangled from coat racks, mannequins, and wall hooks between some heavier props, including a wooden folding screen painted with stars, a stuffed wolf, and a wooden sun carved with a grinning face. A gear door on the opposite wall was the only exit.</p><p></p><p>Something covered in fur leapt from the shadows, its face that of a wolf! Oberyn reacted quickly, cutting it down with a stroke of his long sword. He steadied his lantern over the fallen form.</p><p></p><p>"This is no wolf-creature," he said, tearing away the being's mask with the point of his sword. "It is another of the greyskins, masquerading as an animal."</p><p></p><p>"Look at its skin," said Tateland. "The light of my lantern almost shines right through it."</p><p></p><p>"We should search this room thoroughly," said Oberyn, and that's just what they did for the next hour, though they failed to find anything that seemed important.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="xnosipjpqmhd, post: 3644002"] [b]All The World's A Stage[/b] The heroes wandered back through the tunnel and into the massive hall lit by the dancing lights. "Hold," said Tateland. "I see more light down this corridor." He pointed the way, and the group proceeded to another large pillared room. Though not quite as impressive in size as the last, the chamber was well-appointed, with tattered red curtains dangling from iron rods mounted to the walls and pillars. Four rows of ornately carved stone benches stood in middle of the room, while partially set into the left wall was a raised wooden stage, decrepit with age, which could be reached via two short staircases. Black curtains behind the stage were parted to reveal a wall covered in chipping paint that once showed an elaborate woodland mural. All of this was lit by four lanterns hanging from hooks at each of the four pillars that supported the vaulted 20-foot ceiling. The corridor through which they entered the room continued on the other side of the room. "What manner of lanterns are these?" said Tateland, examining the room's primary light sources. "They appear to burn with neither wick nor fuel." "Handy," said Oberyn, for by this time the sunrod had expired. "I will take one." Jack, Simon, and Tateland each took one of the magic lanterns as well. Fearing another ambush, Oberyn searched behind the red curtains in the back of the room. Jack moved to do the same with the black curtains on the stage, but as he walked across the creaking planks, a trapdoor opened, and a black tentacle snaked out and latched onto his throat! He struck at it with his blade and managed to free himself, hurrying back down the steps. "What was that thing?" asked Simon. "I'm not sure I want to know," said Jack, shaken from the experience. During his search of the rear of the room, Oberyn discovered another rough-hewn tunnel in the right-hand wall. "Here," he called to the others. "More light this way." After Simon scouted the main corridor and found only the closed gear door he expected to find, the group reassembled near the circular passageway Oberyn had found. "By taking the magic lanterns, we will leave this room darkened," said Keygan. Tateland nodded as if he knew what Keygan meant. "The beast 'neath the stage might be kept their only by dint of the light." Jack set down his magic lantern in front of the stage. "Then I will leave this one, just in case." "If it is light the demon abhors," said Jack, "let it have its fill of it." He grabbed up Jack's magic lantern and tossed it into the open trapdoor in the stage. A hollow clank was the only answer. The party of explorers parted the red curtain and passed into the round tunnel, which immediately turned left and right. Oberyn lead the way toward the flickering light coming from the right-hand passage. The room into which it led was littered with dust, debris, dead rats, and broken bits of furniture. A torch burned in a sconce next to another closed gear door. "This torch is real enough," said Oberyn. "Someone or something was here. Search the place, and take your time." It wasn't long before Simon and Oberyn noticed a section of the far wall that wasn't flush with the other stones. Simon found a concealed knob and depressed it, and the secret door opened. Oberyn held up his lantern and stepped through. The room was lined with bulky wooden trunks, their lids thrown open and their contents disgorged onto the floor: ornate masks, gaudy robes, once-fancy costumes, mock weapons made of now-rotting wood, and similar stage props. A few moth-eaten costumes dangled from coat racks, mannequins, and wall hooks between some heavier props, including a wooden folding screen painted with stars, a stuffed wolf, and a wooden sun carved with a grinning face. A gear door on the opposite wall was the only exit. Something covered in fur leapt from the shadows, its face that of a wolf! Oberyn reacted quickly, cutting it down with a stroke of his long sword. He steadied his lantern over the fallen form. "This is no wolf-creature," he said, tearing away the being's mask with the point of his sword. "It is another of the greyskins, masquerading as an animal." "Look at its skin," said Tateland. "The light of my lantern almost shines right through it." "We should search this room thoroughly," said Oberyn, and that's just what they did for the next hour, though they failed to find anything that seemed important. [/QUOTE]
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