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<blockquote data-quote="tariff" data-source="post: 3279708" data-attributes="member: 18635"><p><strong>Nexus</strong></p><p></p><p>Feng and Elinor look closely at the portal. It emits a soft glow, but hard wall can be seen behind it. Strange writings cover the portal arch. "Many thanks for the heals Elinor" states Rizzit "you had such nice soft hands." The kobold looks at the portal "I dont like portals" he mutters. "Im going to go and try and get Beaker down here" he says before wandering off up the stairs. Beltain collects his shield, secures his crossbow to his backpack and loots the orc bodies, taking the remaining bows he carries them to the surface to put with the other orc loot found. He then hurries back downstairs to the others. He takes out a scroll and cures Feng of some of his wounds. Beltain then begins to staunch the wounds of one of the dying orcs, incase the party decide to question it. Limara also tends one of the other unconscious orcs. “We need information about that portal... I say offer it its live in exchange for information about the portal, then get it to test it... then let it go..." She looks at Feng "Feng...before you say anything ... think on this... the only way reputations get spread is if a survivor lives to tell the story . If we let him return to his clan, he will tell them of the slaughter... just before they execute him...also , what do people think ?.... do we return to report this portal before we go through or not.. what are your votes... my vote is to report after we have explored further."</p><p></p><p>The Wizard Nosnibor looks at the portal, and the strange writings adorned on it. "I say. Isn't that a mystical portal? You know i bet if i read these runes i can work out what it is. Mystical portals are something of a specialty of mine. I'm from another dimension so i've been through a few. Let me give it a perusal." He approaches the portal and gives it a once over. "What do you think Pussy?." The wizard Nosnibor seems to fall into deep conversation with his cat as the two seem to look over the runes on the Mystical Portal. He really is a bit of a fruit cake. He cannot deduce what the arcane symbols say, but, looking at the parchment given to the party by captain Dunman, he is sure the runes are Netherese in origin.</p><p></p><p>Beltain walks over next to Nosnibor and also studies the writings on the portal. After a while he thinks he can read the words... He believes it reads "Part the veil of the universe for me." “I think I know what it says” he says out loud.</p><p></p><p>Rizzit returns from upstairs....without Beaker..Seems the axebeak refused to descend the stairs.</p><p></p><p>"Let's see if Beltain can get anything out of the orc." Suggests Elinor as she peers once more at the portal.</p><p></p><p>"Oh no. Not more torturing?" sighs Nosnibor.</p><p></p><p>Rizzit looks at the wizard "Mr Nosnibor if you go through the portal and find out whats there for us we wont need to eat the Orc alive"</p><p></p><p>Feng shrugs and kicks the unconscious orc "Look, he expects it. He'll almost be disappointed if I don't twist his arms orf.</p><p></p><p>"We could try throwing one of the badly injured orcs through the portal" suggests Beltain "It might even marginally up their chance of survival, so it would appeal to friend Nosni too" he adds with a laugh</p><p></p><p>Feng nods "Great Idea! I was thinking along the same lines myself" The half orc moves over to one of the unconscious orcs, picks it up, and with all his barbarian might throws the unconscious creature toward the portal. The orc hits the wall in the center of the portal arch with a sickening thud. It crashes to the floor, now clearly dead.</p><p></p><p>The party stand stunned a moment. The wizard Nosnibor moves to the portal, steps over the dead orc and extends his hand to the portal. The wall behind the arch is indeed solid. “Id suggest its not yet open”</p><p></p><p>"Maybe its another of those timed portals, it wouldnt hurt to sling some caltrops in front of it whilst we decide what to do" suggests Rizzit.</p><p></p><p>Beltain speaks “The portal is not operation now and to make it function we may need an object or perhaps a pass-phrase such as the one inscribed on the portal surround. I suspect we are going to debate what to do but in the end we are going through aren't we? After all it bears on the quest from Lord Hawklin. - Let's try and get the damn thing open, maybe we will be able to see what is on the other side when it works? What do you think?" he looks at Limara and Nosnibor "You have experience of such arcane devices, what is your reading of the situation?"</p><p></p><p>The Wizard Nosnibor replies "As far as i can gather the portal should have some activation method such as a word or a symbol.. or even a special pair of socks. Try taking the orcs boots off. Are they wearing magical socks?"</p><p></p><p>Elinor shoots the Wizard Nosnibor a strange look and then speaks "3 options- we return to the Purple Dragon Knights and tell them of this portal, we say narrate the inscription and hope it opens the portal, or we wait here for the night in anticipation of some visitors. I think we should try and open it now. The longer we wait the greater chance for whoever's on the other side to organize an attack"</p><p></p><p>Elinor strides up to the portal and touches the arch. "Does anyone have an idea of Netherese pronunciation?.” She looks around “Maybe there's a secret panel or switch in this room". Elinor examines the wall near to the portal but finds nothing.</p><p></p><p>"Heal one of these orcs and lets ask him what they do to open it" says Rizzit.</p><p></p><p>Beltain touches the archway, his fingers tracing the arcane writings. He speaks the words "Part the veil of the universe for me" more in hope than expectation...</p><p></p><p>The archway seems to change color slightly as if the stone were a lighter shade of grey than before. The air around it has a peculiar odor, like that after a lightning bolt spell has been cast, the temperature feels like it has dropped a bit. The space within the archway becomes illuminated with a foggy light...</p><p></p><p>Feng nods at the cleric "Looks like Beltain is on form - 'praps it's gonna work now." The barbarian turns to the paladin “Elinor - there is nothing that would tempt me to call in the Purple-headers - we can manage anything here, or we should die tryin'. 'Sides, I'm not gonna split my reward with anyone."</p><p></p><p>"Well here we go then" says the Kobold as he steps through the portal, loaded crossbow at the ready</p><p></p><p>Feng sighs as he watches Rizzit step through the portal and disappear "Thank <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> we don't have a plan"</p><p></p><p>Feng hefts his Greataxe in both hands and follows the Kobold through.</p><p></p><p>Holding her sword at the ready, Elinor steps through the portal .</p><p></p><p>"Typical" spits Limara.</p><p></p><p>Beltain turns to Limara "Bloody hell" he exclaims "Typical indeed, and the paladin seems infected by it too! I suppose we have to follow now" he shrugs. "Shall we go through together now, before they get into even more trouble?… By the way, should we drag an orc along, after all we were going to question them..." he adds rather lamely.</p><p></p><p>"Well chaps..through we go!" Exclaims The wizard Nosnibor. He picks up his cat, "More excitement pussy...how much can we have in one day!" The wizard pauses a moment "I think ill leave Robinson outside..my horses dont have the best of luck with magical vertices" with that The Wizard Nosnibor steps through the portal clutching his pussy.</p><p></p><p>Rizzit, Feng, Elinor and the wizard Nosnibor appear in a strange place…</p><p></p><p></p><p>THE NEXUS</p><p>This stone mortared room is approx 70 x 70 feet. It is surrounded by a stone wall whose top is crumbling with age. It is about 11-16 feet high. There is no ceiling and the evening sky can be seen overhead. A fair amount of debris litters the room, rocks, branches, dust. Several bones of differing types can also be seen scattered about. 16 portals line the walls. Some are glowing.</p><p></p><p>"This is so exciting" says the excitable Kobold hopping about happily</p><p></p><p>Beltain and Limara can hear Rizzit speaking from beyond the portal..</p><p></p><p>"Ahh...interesting" observes the Wizard Nosnibor. He sticks his head back through the portal. "Hey chaps" he says to Limara and Beltain who are still standing the otherside. "What you two scared of?...come through!. The portals seem to link in everyway...ofcourse, for how long..we dont know”</p><p></p><p>Beltain kisses Limara hard on the lips and then with a fluid movement sweeps her off her feet and carries her over the threshhold and through the portal. "Just getting a bit of practice for the Real Thing!" he tells her in a whisper. "Bloody hell" he exclaims in amazement as he appears in the Nexus room. Beltain continues to hold Limara in his arms, clearly enjoying the experience and reluctant to put her down. "We need to check the other portals to make sure nothing is about to come through" he tells the others, and blushes...</p><p></p><p>Elinor turns to the party and murmurs "Take care, if we can hear what's going on behind a live portal, so can anyone else...." She moves cautiously to examine one of the other portals, looking for more writing, and listening for any sign of incoming enemies. And Beltain, you might find it easier to defend yourself if you put Limara down"</p><p></p><p>"Yes, that's true" Beltain acknowledges the correctness of Elinor's statement but makes no effort to release Limara, then realizing his position returns Limara to her feet.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://homepage.ntlworld.com/tariff/Nexus.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tariff, post: 3279708, member: 18635"] [b]Nexus[/b] Feng and Elinor look closely at the portal. It emits a soft glow, but hard wall can be seen behind it. Strange writings cover the portal arch. "Many thanks for the heals Elinor" states Rizzit "you had such nice soft hands." The kobold looks at the portal "I dont like portals" he mutters. "Im going to go and try and get Beaker down here" he says before wandering off up the stairs. Beltain collects his shield, secures his crossbow to his backpack and loots the orc bodies, taking the remaining bows he carries them to the surface to put with the other orc loot found. He then hurries back downstairs to the others. He takes out a scroll and cures Feng of some of his wounds. Beltain then begins to staunch the wounds of one of the dying orcs, incase the party decide to question it. Limara also tends one of the other unconscious orcs. “We need information about that portal... I say offer it its live in exchange for information about the portal, then get it to test it... then let it go..." She looks at Feng "Feng...before you say anything ... think on this... the only way reputations get spread is if a survivor lives to tell the story . If we let him return to his clan, he will tell them of the slaughter... just before they execute him...also , what do people think ?.... do we return to report this portal before we go through or not.. what are your votes... my vote is to report after we have explored further." The Wizard Nosnibor looks at the portal, and the strange writings adorned on it. "I say. Isn't that a mystical portal? You know i bet if i read these runes i can work out what it is. Mystical portals are something of a specialty of mine. I'm from another dimension so i've been through a few. Let me give it a perusal." He approaches the portal and gives it a once over. "What do you think Pussy?." The wizard Nosnibor seems to fall into deep conversation with his cat as the two seem to look over the runes on the Mystical Portal. He really is a bit of a fruit cake. He cannot deduce what the arcane symbols say, but, looking at the parchment given to the party by captain Dunman, he is sure the runes are Netherese in origin. Beltain walks over next to Nosnibor and also studies the writings on the portal. After a while he thinks he can read the words... He believes it reads "Part the veil of the universe for me." “I think I know what it says” he says out loud. Rizzit returns from upstairs....without Beaker..Seems the axebeak refused to descend the stairs. "Let's see if Beltain can get anything out of the orc." Suggests Elinor as she peers once more at the portal. "Oh no. Not more torturing?" sighs Nosnibor. Rizzit looks at the wizard "Mr Nosnibor if you go through the portal and find out whats there for us we wont need to eat the Orc alive" Feng shrugs and kicks the unconscious orc "Look, he expects it. He'll almost be disappointed if I don't twist his arms orf. "We could try throwing one of the badly injured orcs through the portal" suggests Beltain "It might even marginally up their chance of survival, so it would appeal to friend Nosni too" he adds with a laugh Feng nods "Great Idea! I was thinking along the same lines myself" The half orc moves over to one of the unconscious orcs, picks it up, and with all his barbarian might throws the unconscious creature toward the portal. The orc hits the wall in the center of the portal arch with a sickening thud. It crashes to the floor, now clearly dead. The party stand stunned a moment. The wizard Nosnibor moves to the portal, steps over the dead orc and extends his hand to the portal. The wall behind the arch is indeed solid. “Id suggest its not yet open” "Maybe its another of those timed portals, it wouldnt hurt to sling some caltrops in front of it whilst we decide what to do" suggests Rizzit. Beltain speaks “The portal is not operation now and to make it function we may need an object or perhaps a pass-phrase such as the one inscribed on the portal surround. I suspect we are going to debate what to do but in the end we are going through aren't we? After all it bears on the quest from Lord Hawklin. - Let's try and get the damn thing open, maybe we will be able to see what is on the other side when it works? What do you think?" he looks at Limara and Nosnibor "You have experience of such arcane devices, what is your reading of the situation?" The Wizard Nosnibor replies "As far as i can gather the portal should have some activation method such as a word or a symbol.. or even a special pair of socks. Try taking the orcs boots off. Are they wearing magical socks?" Elinor shoots the Wizard Nosnibor a strange look and then speaks "3 options- we return to the Purple Dragon Knights and tell them of this portal, we say narrate the inscription and hope it opens the portal, or we wait here for the night in anticipation of some visitors. I think we should try and open it now. The longer we wait the greater chance for whoever's on the other side to organize an attack" Elinor strides up to the portal and touches the arch. "Does anyone have an idea of Netherese pronunciation?.” She looks around “Maybe there's a secret panel or switch in this room". Elinor examines the wall near to the portal but finds nothing. "Heal one of these orcs and lets ask him what they do to open it" says Rizzit. Beltain touches the archway, his fingers tracing the arcane writings. He speaks the words "Part the veil of the universe for me" more in hope than expectation... The archway seems to change color slightly as if the stone were a lighter shade of grey than before. The air around it has a peculiar odor, like that after a lightning bolt spell has been cast, the temperature feels like it has dropped a bit. The space within the archway becomes illuminated with a foggy light... Feng nods at the cleric "Looks like Beltain is on form - 'praps it's gonna work now." The barbarian turns to the paladin “Elinor - there is nothing that would tempt me to call in the Purple-headers - we can manage anything here, or we should die tryin'. 'Sides, I'm not gonna split my reward with anyone." "Well here we go then" says the Kobold as he steps through the portal, loaded crossbow at the ready Feng sighs as he watches Rizzit step through the portal and disappear "Thank :):):):) we don't have a plan" Feng hefts his Greataxe in both hands and follows the Kobold through. Holding her sword at the ready, Elinor steps through the portal . "Typical" spits Limara. Beltain turns to Limara "Bloody hell" he exclaims "Typical indeed, and the paladin seems infected by it too! I suppose we have to follow now" he shrugs. "Shall we go through together now, before they get into even more trouble?… By the way, should we drag an orc along, after all we were going to question them..." he adds rather lamely. "Well chaps..through we go!" Exclaims The wizard Nosnibor. He picks up his cat, "More excitement pussy...how much can we have in one day!" The wizard pauses a moment "I think ill leave Robinson outside..my horses dont have the best of luck with magical vertices" with that The Wizard Nosnibor steps through the portal clutching his pussy. Rizzit, Feng, Elinor and the wizard Nosnibor appear in a strange place… THE NEXUS This stone mortared room is approx 70 x 70 feet. It is surrounded by a stone wall whose top is crumbling with age. It is about 11-16 feet high. There is no ceiling and the evening sky can be seen overhead. A fair amount of debris litters the room, rocks, branches, dust. Several bones of differing types can also be seen scattered about. 16 portals line the walls. Some are glowing. "This is so exciting" says the excitable Kobold hopping about happily Beltain and Limara can hear Rizzit speaking from beyond the portal.. "Ahh...interesting" observes the Wizard Nosnibor. He sticks his head back through the portal. "Hey chaps" he says to Limara and Beltain who are still standing the otherside. "What you two scared of?...come through!. The portals seem to link in everyway...ofcourse, for how long..we dont know” Beltain kisses Limara hard on the lips and then with a fluid movement sweeps her off her feet and carries her over the threshhold and through the portal. "Just getting a bit of practice for the Real Thing!" he tells her in a whisper. "Bloody hell" he exclaims in amazement as he appears in the Nexus room. Beltain continues to hold Limara in his arms, clearly enjoying the experience and reluctant to put her down. "We need to check the other portals to make sure nothing is about to come through" he tells the others, and blushes... Elinor turns to the party and murmurs "Take care, if we can hear what's going on behind a live portal, so can anyone else...." She moves cautiously to examine one of the other portals, looking for more writing, and listening for any sign of incoming enemies. And Beltain, you might find it easier to defend yourself if you put Limara down" "Yes, that's true" Beltain acknowledges the correctness of Elinor's statement but makes no effort to release Limara, then realizing his position returns Limara to her feet. [IMG]http://homepage.ntlworld.com/tariff/Nexus.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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