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Message: <blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 3189730" data-attributes="member: 9255">THE CREATION SCHEMASEGMENT 29010/29/06“Exploring the Area”Cedious and most of the group begin to swim out to the nearest tower to explore.  They have been warned to avoid the tallest tower.  When asked why, they were given a mere suggestion that it was a bad idea to go there.Not giving it any further thought, Cedious decided on the tower next to it.  Of course.Pelor castes several group spells.  He will be able to remain in telepathic communication with each of them and know their general health.  There a side effect of this spell that works well for them.  He will be able to caste low-level spells, including healing, through this mental connection.   Pelor feels very comfortable remaining behind with the Lizardfolk (and thus dry).Playing a bit, Cedious swims under the water.  Here he sees stairs and what was once possibly a garden or grass area.  Now colorful small fish school near the base of the towers, especially the collapsed towers.  He sees no signs of the Sea Devils in the clear water.  Each reaches the tower and climb out to explore it.They find it is empty.  Even the levels that are below the water line are empty.  The seals of the door below are holding and water tight.  They look into the basement area and find water has seeped into this area.  As they poke around Cedious spooks up several large flounders.  Pelor educates him that these are normal and common fish despite their mutated look.   Only Pelor thinks about the oddness of this room.  These fish are here for a purpose.  They had to be brought in and fed.   Pelor figures that the lizardfolk are not saying everything.  As he ponders this he can’t help but to look at the tallest tower and wonder what is within it.The tower next to this one is unusual.  It is only one floor tall and thus completely submerged.  The spell of water breathing is cast onto them as a group through they’re shared magical connection.  Cedious is first to swim down with the others coming next.  They swim around most of the submerged building before finding the door.  Cedious tries it and it will not open though he sees no locks.Pelor notes a change of mood with the lizardfolk.   They see suddenly alert.   What could be happening?  He mentally asks about how things are going there.   Cedious curses and says just fine in his mind then waves over Talon.  Mentally he thinks loudly “Open”.The two of them pull on the door and slowly it shudders and air bursts out.   They discover the room is sealed and the force of the water is keeping the door shut.  Once more they tug and manage to pull the door open.  Once the door is fully opened Cedious and Talon find themselves being pulled with the rush of water.   They can not see very well except for Cedious and his magical lantern, which he pulls out once inside.  The water is rising quickly and spilling into a passage within the floor.   It is all very disorienting for them.   The dwarves flow in next with far less grace than the elf that body surfs into the room.  The air is forced out finally and things settle.   “Is everyone okay?  I detect the emotion of surprise.” Thinks Pelor to them.“Just fine.   This place will require more searching.” Thinks telepathically Cedious.“Describe it to me.”“Roughly 30-35 foot around.  Empty except for a hole in the floor.  The water that quickly filled this room also flooded the room below us.” Thinks Xen.“Have you looked at these yet?” thinks Pebbles as she swims closer to the walls.“What have you seen?”  Asks Pelor.“Textured murals on the walls.  They seem to … yes. They depict minotaurs that are fighting… possibly constructs.  They look like statues anyway.   Other minotaurs are seated around them.”“A gladiatorial arena?” wonders Talon whom has seen many of these on his home plane of Shavarath.“What have they found?” asks the leader of the Lizardfolk.“A room with minotaur murals.”Many of the Lizardfolk monks nod quietly but with a new look of eagerness on their reptilian faces.  Pelor tries to read them but finds it difficult since their face and eyes are so different from most humanoids.“I found something.” Calms out Wall whom is trying to hold his breath until he can no longer.  He panics briefly until he becomes used to the magical water breathing.  The others swim over and look at the mural before them.  “Traps?!?” says Pelor out loud as he is told what the minotaurs are doing on the picture.  He easily notes two lizardfolk smile and nod at the news.“Is that the entrance to the dungeon you spoke of?” he asks the lizardfolk.“Yes.   I hope they are worthy.” Answers the leader.“I’m bored- lets go down.” Says Cedious as he swims to the hole within the floor.   He drifts down and allows the light of the magical lantern to show him the way.  He sees more murals and six holes in the walls.  Each hole is about ten inches wide and sits about six feet up from the floor.  Even as the others drop down Cedious looks over the pictures and decides to do what they depict.The murals depict minotaur warriors with one hand placed into the holes and the other raised high above their horned-heads holding various weapons and tools used for dungeoneering.Pelor feels the pressure as Cedious’ wrist is grabbed and pinned by several blocks.  He feels a prick of his finger by something sharp also.   “OW!  That better NOT be poison you horned bastards!”  Suddenly Cedious disappears in a burst of bubbles.“CEDIOUS!” calls out Pelor using his voice.   The Lizardfolk hiss as they draw in their breaths.</blockquote>

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