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11/16/2022 6:17 am  #5381


Re: The Scorched Sanctuary

Tillak examines the scabbard, then extinguishes his torch, lays down in the drawer, and pulls the handle.



  • “Moonglum licked his long lips. 'So it’s sorcery again. In truth, Elric, this whole country is beginning to stink of wizardry and the minions of hell.' Elric murmured for his friend’s ears: 'No hell-beings these—but honest elementals, equally powerful in many ways.'"
 

11/16/2022 8:26 am  #5382


Re: The Scorched Sanctuary

SullyB74 wrote:

Tillak examines the scabbard, then extinguishes his torch, lays down in the drawer, and pulls the handle.

The scabbard holds a sword.
The room goes dark.
The handle has already been pulled, but Tillak can see that the open drawer's two interior handles contain thin filament which glows hot orange.
 


 
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11/16/2022 8:46 am  #5383


Re: The Scorched Sanctuary

Iron Ranger wrote:

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And there is a two ft wide stairwell leading up inside the wall beside him.

Votin examines the bottles for labels or visible ingredients, if he doesn't find anything he will make his way to the stairs.

The bottles are the same as Votin found near the dead priest. They are not marked in any way but there are many dozens lining all these shelves filled with a pinkish liquid.

Votin makes a mental note of the bottles and then goes to check out the stairwell, trying to move noiselessly listening for any hint of occupation.
 

 

11/16/2022 8:55 am  #5384


Re: The Scorched Sanctuary

bald_headed_yeti wrote:

Iron Ranger wrote:

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And there is a two ft wide stairwell leading up inside the wall beside him.

Votin examines the bottles for labels or visible ingredients, if he doesn't find anything he will make his way to the stairs.

The bottles are the same as Votin found near the dead priest. They are not marked in any way but there are many dozens lining all these shelves filled with a pinkish liquid.

Votin makes a mental note of the bottles and then goes to check out the stairwell, trying to move noiselessly listening for any hint of occupation.
 

All is quiet. 
The steps are cut out of the wall itself. It's a tight fit leading up about 15 ft.


 
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11/16/2022 9:58 am  #5385


Re: The Scorched Sanctuary

Iron Ranger wrote:

SullyB74 wrote:

Tillak examines the scabbard, then extinguishes his torch, lays down in the drawer, and pulls the handle.

The scabbard holds a sword.
The room goes dark.
The handle has already been pulled, but Tillak can see that the open drawer's two interior handles contain thin filament which glows hot orange.
 

Does Tillak remember if the handles glowed when Votin entered the device?

Last edited by SullyB74 (11/16/2022 3:52 pm)



  • “Moonglum licked his long lips. 'So it’s sorcery again. In truth, Elric, this whole country is beginning to stink of wizardry and the minions of hell.' Elric murmured for his friend’s ears: 'No hell-beings these—but honest elementals, equally powerful in many ways.'"
 

11/16/2022 3:55 pm  #5386


Re: The Scorched Sanctuary

Torch in one hand, dagger in the other, Votin ascends the stairs.

 

11/17/2022 8:23 am  #5387


Re: The Scorched Sanctuary

SullyB74 wrote:

Iron Ranger wrote:

SullyB74 wrote:

Tillak examines the scabbard, then extinguishes his torch, lays down in the drawer, and pulls the handle.

The scabbard holds a sword.
The room goes dark.
The handle has already been pulled, but Tillak can see that the open drawer's two interior handles contain thin filament which glows hot orange.
 

Does Tillak remember if the handles glowed when Votin entered the device?

Tillak could not see inside the drawer when Votin was exploring it.
 


 
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11/17/2022 8:27 am  #5388


Re: The Scorched Sanctuary

bald_headed_yeti wrote:

Torch in one hand, dagger in the other, Votin ascends the stairs.

The steps are quite steep and crudely cut from the stone. The narrow passage climbs up 15ft. and ends in a wooden door on Votin's left. The door is covered in scratch gouges.
 


 
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11/17/2022 3:13 pm  #5389


Re: The Scorched Sanctuary

Iron Ranger wrote:

SullyB74 wrote:

Iron Ranger wrote:


The scabbard holds a sword.
The room goes dark.
The handle has already been pulled, but Tillak can see that the open drawer's two interior handles contain thin filament which glows hot orange.
 

Does Tillak remember if the handles glowed when Votin entered the device?

Tillak could not see inside the drawer when Votin was exploring it.
 

Tillak tries to turn the handles.



  • “Moonglum licked his long lips. 'So it’s sorcery again. In truth, Elric, this whole country is beginning to stink of wizardry and the minions of hell.' Elric murmured for his friend’s ears: 'No hell-beings these—but honest elementals, equally powerful in many ways.'"
 

11/17/2022 7:09 pm  #5390


Re: The Scorched Sanctuary

The left handle doesn't turn. But the right handle turns and the drawer begins to close. Tillak barely has enough time to withdraw his arm from inside.
 


 
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11/17/2022 7:41 pm  #5391


Re: The Scorched Sanctuary

Votin pauses at the door and examines the scratches then listens at the door.

 

11/17/2022 7:46 pm  #5392


Re: The Scorched Sanctuary

bald_headed_yeti wrote:

Votin pauses at the door and examines the scratches then listens at the door.

The scratches are concentrated about waist high. They do not appear to be made by anything rather sharp.
An ear to the door hears only silence.


 
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11/17/2022 8:42 pm  #5393


Re: The Scorched Sanctuary

Votin checks the handle (or knob?), then tries to open the door slowly and peer in.

 

11/17/2022 8:43 pm  #5394


Re: The Scorched Sanctuary

bald_headed_yeti wrote:

Votin checks the handle (or knob?), then tries to open the door slowly and peer in.

There is no handle of any kind.


 
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11/17/2022 9:04 pm  #5395


Re: The Scorched Sanctuary

Votin pushes gently on the handleless door.

 

11/17/2022 9:20 pm  #5396


Re: The Scorched Sanctuary

bald_headed_yeti wrote:

Votin pushes gently on the handleless door.

The door does not budge.


 
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11/18/2022 10:57 am  #5397


Re: The Scorched Sanctuary

Votin uses his dagger to probe the edges of the door, looking to find a latch.

 

11/18/2022 4:11 pm  #5398


Re: The Scorched Sanctuary

bald_headed_yeti wrote:

Votin uses his dagger to probe the edges of the door, looking to find a latch.

The dagger fits between the stone and the wood, but running it around the edges is fruitless.

 


 
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11/18/2022 7:38 pm  #5399


Re: The Scorched Sanctuary

Votin searches around the door and on the floor for a hidden switch.

 

11/19/2022 11:24 am  #5400


Re: The Scorched Sanctuary

Iron Ranger wrote:

The left handle doesn't turn. But the right handle turns and the drawer begins to close. Tillak barely has enough time to withdraw his arm from inside.
 

Tillak waits, flint and tinder in hand, ready to light the torch as soon as possible.



  • “Moonglum licked his long lips. 'So it’s sorcery again. In truth, Elric, this whole country is beginning to stink of wizardry and the minions of hell.' Elric murmured for his friend’s ears: 'No hell-beings these—but honest elementals, equally powerful in many ways.'"
 

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