[If anybody was from Chasma here, would they know exactly who that was?
Anyway he does go straight over to the chests and opens one of them, assuming that they don't need any lock picks. He sure doesn't have any of those on him. ]
[ sebastian initially follows the others to the chests, but then catches sight of that parchment off to the side and starts wandering over that way instead. he stops a good distance away, though, and squints at the automaton. ]
Do you think this thing's going to like, come to life as soon as we get too close...?
That does seem like something that would happen... [To Sebastian, as she also squints at the automaton.] ... But now I really want to know what's on that parchment?
[Help.
Anyway, dice maiden says her impulse control is dead — so she walks past him to pick up the parchment. If someone is going to get murdered, it might as well be an adult?]
Oh yes, be sure that if anyone had been from Chasma they would have recognized that voice.
Ah, how fortunate! It seems the chests were unlocked! Or...not precisely -- when Bradley approaches one of the chests, it lights up. While away it had seemed like a normal chest, if made of stone, but when he approached first it lighted up with thick, orange lines, which then changed to blue, the locking mechanism on the front opening up, allowing access.
Thankfully, that's not the only thing that's in this chest. There's also what seems to be some sort of mace. It doesn't seem too sturdy, but it's light and pointy, and it'll pack a punch for a while. What else could one ask of a temporary weapon? One chest remains to be opened! The other one lights up with orange lines now, shining bright.
Funny thing you said that, Sebastian -- right after Sheila picks up the parchment, the wisps in the air increase, forming a reddish fog enveloping the machine, electric sparks fly for a moment. The light in front of the automaton turns on, glowing blue, staring right at her! One of the flexible arms it has inches forward, making noises like scraping metal...! But it seems this particular automaton is in severe disrepair, degraded enough for this thing to not be able to move quickly -- not that it stops it from slowly crawling towards her, extending its arm, aiming for one of her legs to attempt to crush it in its grip! It's almost sad how slowly it moves -- but that doesn't change how it's beginning to drip a strange, oily, black and red liquid from the junctures of its articulations, giving it a very obviously unnatural air. Something's not alright with this environment you're in!
[ welp he's seen enough movies that he could see that coming... as much as he would LOVE TO RUN IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, he has to be brave now that the gang's in trouble!!!!
plus, like, that thing is moving really slowly, so... he might be less brave if it was faster, but whatever. ]
Aaaah hang on!!!!
[ he's just going to grab that mace bradley sort of threw and then run over and chuck it at the automaton's arm while miraculously not slipping in the liquid because he somehow rolled a 20??? ]
Well done, gang, we're off to a good start by falling into an almost destroyed machine's clutches. We're off to a great start and I pray your rolls get better because we don't have Mipha's Grace for easy revival!
Hah, but yes, Zuko falls right into the machine's grip, while a ball of electricity courses nearby, missing it. It makes a very confused whirrrrrr noise because it hadn't expected someone to throw himself into its arms, and figures that hey, may as well take the opportunities as they come, and squeezes like a vice, attempting to break Zuko's leg.
Said thing is prevented by Sebastian throwing that mace, it colliding against the arm holding Zuko, severing the connecting right away! Evil substances drip from the broken articulation, before it suddenly stops, the machine's internal mechanisms too damaged to continue. Black wisps emerge from it, dissipating into the air, and the machine falls inert once again. Unfortunately, it seems Zuko now has a heavy metallic arm clasped around his leg for the rest of the adventure -- and back into the hotel, if you want to, Sipp. It doesn't hurt him further than the bruises and aching leg it already caused, but it's heavy and cumbersome, like a shackle.
Still, it seems...this is a warning of things that may come. It's unlikely everything ahead will be as slow and useless as this machine, or even all of it be just machinery, but from this experience one can see what might happen ahead.
In the meantime Bradley's looting continues, the chest turning blue once he approaches, this time rewarding him with four fruit and mushroom mixes and four meat skewers. Who knows how long ago this was prepared and stored away into this chest, but it all is very fresh and decently tasty by the magic of authorial fiat. It all won't heal injuries, but it sure will numb pain pretty well!
Feel free to pick up the parchment and, if you want to, that very not aerodynamic mace! Whenever you all feel ready, gather underneath the glowing stone hanging at the center of the chamber!
[Bradley takes these and I guess... hold them? Does this outfit have pockets? Do they go into the video game inventory, or is he really awkwardly holding onto mushrooms and skewers in one hand and his rifle in the other.
There's a pocket on your armor, Bradley, large enough to take a good bunch of this stuff, if you don't mind the strange sensation of carrying food with you like that.
Take a look, one and all. In that parchment, drawn painstakingly, there's a map! It's so detailed it's difficult to parse at first, but after some trying they should be able to figure out their location in this labyrinthine structure, as well as what's connected ahead.
Looks like that voice had been right -- there's a way to reach the outside of this mechanical beast. There's what seems to be a hallway exposed to open air, there's a bifurcation that leads to different areas, each one with a different obstacle within, judging by the illustrations on the parchment, but afterwards the paths unite again, ending in a cylindrical room connected to the exterior.
As far as dungeons go, it's pretty straightforward, but it does seem it'll be quite the walk, and it's easy to guess it won't be a leisurely expedition.
Good question... [She furrows her eyebrows as she studies the map, and then she glances around the area they're currently in before her eyes land ok the glowing spot on the floor. The one under the rune covered rock.] Should we check that out first, though?
[There are the gates at the far end, too. But she's curious about the glowing.
They are now all going to the glowy thing! Hope it tpks us.]
The rock glows brighter for a moment when everyone steps into the circle. Everyone can see how a layer of water forms on it, coursing down the rock, until it reaches the bottom end, where it gathers and falls in one single drop right onto the floor, in middle of everyone.
All of a sudden, the chamber dims. The only lights are those from the stars seen through the windows -- meaning it's quite dark now, so dark you can barely see your own hand three inches from your face. Careful when walking! The floor does have many bumps, part of its decoration.
Something else changed, too. Everyone feels something appear in their hand -- a round object, with a symbol that glows so bright you can see it clearly in the dark. Contrary to what one may expect, the symbols themselves are very...modern, so to say. Strange.
Zuko has been granted the Magnesis rune. Grab on to metallic objects using the magnetic energy that pours forth from the Magnesis rune. Objects held in the magnetic snare can be lifted up and moved freely.
Bradley has been granted the Cryonis rune. Builds ice pillars that are very stable. These pillars can be used as stepping stones or as obstacles. Use Cryonis on an ice pillar to break it.
Sebastian has been granted the Remote Bomb rune. Bombs that can be detonated remotely. The force of the blast can be used to damage monsters or destroy objects. There are both round and cube bombs, so use whichever best fits the situation.
Sheila has been granted the Stasis rune. Stops an object in time while storing its kinetic energy. The stored energy will act upon the object when the flow of time resumes. Making good use of the stored energy can move even the largest of objects.
Looks like you have seen everything there's to see in this chamber.
Only one thing left to do, isn't it? Enjoy your new tool, as only you can use it. From what you can see, you have pretty much infinite uses of it. Use them cleverly.
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[ at sheila. in avatar, it's the women who kick the most ass. ]
[ anyway, this part isn't so unfamiliar to zuko, so he starts to take a look around. he glances at the automaton, the fate, then out the windows. ]
... We're really high up.
[ hopefully none of them are afraid of heights! ]
Let's open those chests first.
[ loot... ]
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[If anybody was from Chasma here, would they know exactly who that was?
Anyway he does go straight over to the chests and opens one of them, assuming that they don't need any lock picks. He sure doesn't have any of those on him. ]
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[ sebastian initially follows the others to the chests, but then catches sight of that parchment off to the side and starts wandering over that way instead. he stops a good distance away, though, and squints at the automaton. ]
Do you think this thing's going to like, come to life as soon as we get too close...?
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[Help.
Anyway, dice maiden says her impulse control is dead — so she walks past him to pick up the parchment. If someone is going to get murdered, it might as well be an adult?]
Stay put, I'll be riiiight back.
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Ah, how fortunate! It seems the chests were unlocked! Or...not precisely -- when Bradley approaches one of the chests, it lights up. While away it had seemed like a normal chest, if made of stone, but when he approached first it lighted up with thick, orange lines, which then changed to blue, the locking mechanism on the front opening up, allowing access.
It just couldn't not happen.
Thankfully, that's not the only thing that's in this chest. There's also what seems to be some sort of mace. It doesn't seem too sturdy, but it's light and pointy, and it'll pack a punch for a while. What else could one ask of a temporary weapon? One chest remains to be opened! The other one lights up with orange lines now, shining bright.
Funny thing you said that, Sebastian -- right after Sheila picks up the parchment, the wisps in the air increase, forming a reddish fog enveloping the machine, electric sparks fly for a moment. The light in front of the automaton turns on, glowing blue, staring right at her! One of the flexible arms it has inches forward, making noises like scraping metal...! But it seems this particular automaton is in severe disrepair, degraded enough for this thing to not be able to move quickly -- not that it stops it from slowly crawling towards her, extending its arm, aiming for one of her legs to attempt to crush it in its grip! It's almost sad how slowly it moves -- but that doesn't change how it's beginning to drip a strange, oily, black and red liquid from the junctures of its articulations, giving it a very obviously unnatural air. Something's not alright with this environment you're in!
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Whatever it is, it looks important.
[ aaand then it starts up, just as he says! ]
Sheila!
[ zuko runs out heroically!!! to protect sheila!!! he aims with his sword to slasm the thing -- ]
[ then slips on the liquid, drops his sword, and somehow trips directly into the thing's grip. bitch ass rolled a 1 ]
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The mace he can recognize has some sort of makeshift weapon, and he can hear the creaking behind him. He picks it up and throws it at the machine.
With a roll of 1 it only goes a short distance and clatters to the floor.
Well. It wasn't very aerodynamic.
He's going towards the other chest now. ]
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plus, like, that thing is moving really slowly, so... he might be less brave if it was faster, but whatever. ]
Aaaah hang on!!!!
[ he's just going to grab that mace bradley sort of threw and then run over and chuck it at the automaton's arm while miraculously not slipping in the liquid because he somehow rolled a 20??? ]
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[She has a cool staff now, right? So of course, she brandishes her weapon and attempts to fire an orb of lightning aimed at the automaton's arm, but—
kyuu 🦶 mommy? sorry. Roll: `[5]` Result: 5
Well.
It misses the robot entirely? Help.]
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Hah, but yes, Zuko falls right into the machine's grip, while a ball of electricity courses nearby, missing it. It makes a very confused whirrrrrr noise because it hadn't expected someone to throw himself into its arms, and figures that hey, may as well take the opportunities as they come, and squeezes like a vice, attempting to break Zuko's leg.
Said thing is prevented by Sebastian throwing that mace, it colliding against the arm holding Zuko, severing the connecting right away! Evil substances drip from the broken articulation, before it suddenly stops, the machine's internal mechanisms too damaged to continue. Black wisps emerge from it, dissipating into the air, and the machine falls inert once again. Unfortunately, it seems Zuko now has a heavy metallic arm clasped around his leg for the rest of the adventure -- and back into the hotel, if you want to, Sipp. It doesn't hurt him further than the bruises and aching leg it already caused, but it's heavy and cumbersome, like a shackle.
Still, it seems...this is a warning of things that may come. It's unlikely everything ahead will be as slow and useless as this machine, or even all of it be just machinery, but from this experience one can see what might happen ahead.
In the meantime Bradley's looting continues, the chest turning blue once he approaches, this time rewarding him with four fruit and mushroom mixes and four meat skewers. Who knows how long ago this was prepared and stored away into this chest, but it all is very fresh and decently tasty by the magic of authorial fiat. It all won't heal injuries, but it sure will numb pain pretty well!
Feel free to pick up the parchment and, if you want to, that very not aerodynamic mace! Whenever you all feel ready, gather underneath the glowing stone hanging at the center of the chamber!
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[ he tries to pry it off but he can't and im keeping it forever thank you nick ]
This stupid thing won't come off!
[ he'll mumble a thanks to sebastian and also read the parchment. were doing great team ]
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He will come join the rest of the group.
What's on the parchment?]
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Um... it'll probably come off eventually...
[ and he will join the parchment party ]
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[parchment party?]
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Take a look, one and all. In that parchment, drawn painstakingly, there's a map! It's so detailed it's difficult to parse at first, but after some trying they should be able to figure out their location in this labyrinthine structure, as well as what's connected ahead.
Looks like that voice had been right -- there's a way to reach the outside of this mechanical beast. There's what seems to be a hallway exposed to open air, there's a bifurcation that leads to different areas, each one with a different obstacle within, judging by the illustrations on the parchment, but afterwards the paths unite again, ending in a cylindrical room connected to the exterior.
As far as dungeons go, it's pretty straightforward, but it does seem it'll be quite the walk, and it's easy to guess it won't be a leisurely expedition.
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[ zuko studies it... he's pretty good at this stuff. he'll show it to everyone. hes also given up on his leg and his walks awkwardly ]
We should get a move on, I guess.
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He squints at the map. It sure is detailed, wonder who made something like that in the first place.]
Considerin' that weird machine, keep yer guard up. There's probably gonna be more.
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So we're, uh......... here....?
[ points to a spot on the map that may or may not be correct. ]
Which way are we going...?
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[There are the gates at the far end, too. But she's curious about the glowing.
They are now all going to the glowy thing! Hope it tpks us.]
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All of a sudden, the chamber dims. The only lights are those from the stars seen through the windows -- meaning it's quite dark now, so dark you can barely see your own hand three inches from your face. Careful when walking! The floor does have many bumps, part of its decoration.
Something else changed, too. Everyone feels something appear in their hand -- a round object, with a symbol that glows so bright you can see it clearly in the dark. Contrary to what one may expect, the symbols themselves are very...modern, so to say. Strange.
Zuko has been granted the Magnesis rune. Grab on to metallic objects using the magnetic energy that pours forth from the Magnesis rune. Objects held in the magnetic snare can be lifted up and moved freely.
Bradley has been granted the Cryonis rune. Builds ice pillars that are very stable. These pillars can be used as stepping stones or as obstacles. Use Cryonis on an ice pillar to break it.
Sebastian has been granted the Remote Bomb rune. Bombs that can be detonated remotely. The force of the blast can be used to damage monsters or destroy objects. There are both round and cube bombs, so use whichever best fits the situation.
Sheila has been granted the Stasis rune. Stops an object in time while storing its kinetic energy. The stored energy will act upon the object when the flow of time resumes. Making good use of the stored energy can move even the largest of objects.
Looks like you have seen everything there's to see in this chamber.
Only one thing left to do, isn't it? Enjoy your new tool, as only you can use it. From what you can see, you have pretty much infinite uses of it. Use them cleverly.
Time to move on.
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You guys felt somethin', right? I can make ice pillars to use as stairs if we need 'em.
[There's no point in keeping secrets if they all want to get back to the hotel in one piece.]
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[ he tries to use them to remove the robot arm from his leg but it doesn't work. ]
I guess we should just keep going.
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[ sucks about the robot arm bro... anyway, he nods at continuing. ]
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[Kinetic energy! Anyway, throwing this IC explanation here before they shuffle off to the other thread.]