UE Issue #5: The Melting DAGGER

[Rex]

Azir

Heads north then.

[Rook]

Sidestep

After everyone’s safely on the island, Sidestep will follow Azir to get a better view of the island.

[shaidar]

Umbra and Eclipse follow the others.

[gurusql]

The heroes start to circle the hill maintaining an approximate constant elevation. The "tree-like" cactus are still in this area. As they get around the hill they can clearly make out a few things on the hill with the 98m peak. The group can make out four structures on the other part of the island. The northern most one is hexagonal structure. The southern most one is a larger entrance into some kind of underground structure and the other two look like large antennas. The entire hill is covered with a translucent material in the shape of a elongated diamond. There are no rope, ties or other normal ways the translucent material is being held in place.

About this time, an open topped vehicle makes a pass at a range of 100m from you position.

Actions?

Map

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[Rex]

Azir

Azir tries to hide from the craft.

[shaidar]

Eclipse tries to hide from the craft behind one of the large cacti, watching it as it passes.

Umbra turns to shadow and does he best to hide in the shadows of the local vegetation.

[Rook]

Sidestep

Sidestep too attempts to hide from the approaching vehicle.

[gurusql]

The heroes all seek cover to not be seen by the distant craft. The group is successful in staying out of sight for now. The craft never got closer than about 80-85m, so this time remaining hidden was not much of a challenge. Soon the craft continues on allowing movement again - at least for now. That still leaves the structures.

Actions?

[Rook]

Sidestep

From his hidden position, Sidestep focuses on beginning a search of the nearest structure using his X-ray vision. He’ll describe what he’s doing and what he sees as he goes.

[Rex]

Azir

Azir waits to learn what Sidestep learns.

[gurusql]

Sidestep's eyes sparkle with orange light while the space close to his face ripples similar to his teleportation powers almost like he is teleporting his eyes while they are still in his head. It takes him a few moments (like trying to adjust a telescope), but he centers in on a room in the closest building that has two rows of stepped seating and and about a dozen 1m tall bald men with red eyes looking at some kind of see through screen and waving their hands to control the display. Standing on a raised dais behind the others is a 2m tall individual dressed in some kind of head to toe armor.

Actions?

[shaidar]

Umbra

"I wonder who the tall man is? Does anyone have any idea? A new super perhaps? We need to find out more about the facility."

[Rex]

Azir

"That makes sense Umbra. Not sure which is more of a threat but for now we should assume the potential super is. Now, how do we get in."

Sorry about that, I though only Sidestep saw that and was waiting on him to post.

[gurusql]

Sidestep is the only one that saw it, but just trying to move it along.

[Rook]

Sidestep

Sidestep is using his vision to search the building and describing what he sees to the others. Upon hearing Azir’s request for a way in, Sidestep will begin describing the rooms and hallways connecting to the first one and working his way around until he can locate a means of entry that would offer a path to the room.

[shaidar]

Umbra and Eclipse keep their eyes open for flying vehicles while Sidestep searches, trying to spot where they come from.

[Rex]

Azir

Azir also stays alert for any patrols.

[gurusql]

Sidestep's eyes continued to sparkle with an eerie orange light as he discreetly surveyed the building, all the while hoping someone does not see his eyes floating around. Fortunately, the diminutive figures, fixated on their "screens," seemed oblivious to his presence, while the heavily armored individual appeared preoccupied with other matters. Sidestep's gaze flitted around the room, taking note of every detail with precision.

To his relief, he identified eight potential exits from the room, each presenting its own set of possibilities. Towards the back of the room, he spotted two doors leading to smaller chambers, likely designated as a break area and bathroom.

At opposite ends of the rear section of the space, Sidestep observed two sturdy ladders embedded into the ground, their rungs disappearing into darkness below. Curious as to their purpose, he deduced that they likely provided access to both the building's subterranean levels and its rooftop, offering potential escape routes or vantage points for surveillance.

Additionally, his keen eyes caught sight of two sleek sliding doors, reminiscent of those found on spacecraft in popular science fiction. Positioned on opposite sides of the room, one facing north and the other south, these metallic barriers hinted at passages leading to the outside world. Sidestep considered the possibilities, weighing his options as he formulated his next move.