Ch. 2: Into The Tomb of Horrors

[Bhart]

Zoster beckons his man-at-arms to come closer.

Lad, can you take one of those javelins of yours and poke through the mouth opening? Try to feel the ground and walls, just to see if it is safe to step through.

The young retainer looks to Zoster for a moment, hesitating, "Umm...yes sir." he says. He cautiously moves closer to the great devil face. He trusts his javelin into the mouth. As soon as it touches darkness the weapon is pulled into the maw violently. The lad's first instinct was to try to hold onto his weapon, his second was to let go, but sadly it was too late. The javelin was pulled with such force that the man at arms was pulled off balance and stumbled forward. His outstretched hand touches the blackness. He barely has time to scream before he is sucked into the devil's maw with such force that it pulls him right out of his boots.

[Vargr1105]

Having full view of the black hole maw sucking in the poor bastard Halbrad lets out a curse "Holy Sh...!!!"

[NJWilliam]

Worren coughs, once.

[Nuke66]

Mason, shocked as well, adds "Well, I guess that answers that question."

He looks around the walls for and clue related to the colors on the doorway.

[max_vale]

Xale was shocked at the sight of the poor warrior drawn into the maw and gives a quick prayer that either the portal was some kind of magical portal and the warrior had merely been transported elsewhere....or; that his soul was now at peace...

Feeling a bit foolish for forgetting about it until now; the Dwar suddenly remembered the writing that he had seen when they had first entered the passage. Turning around; he checks to see if the writing continued and if so; he will move until he can see it and will commit the words to memory. (Avoiding the traps as he does so).

[zebediah]

Zoster is taken aback when the young man is sucked into the dark area What!

I hope this is some sort of portal and that we might bring him to safety. As it stands I think we should leave this portal be for the time being. I also don't trust the misty gate, looks too obvious. Is it possible that there are other hidden passages here?

[MrHemlocks]

"All may not be lost Zoster. Yes, this might be a portal and the young lad might still be alive. But I for one will not be going into that mouth anytime soon."

[Bhart]

Xale was shocked at the sight of the poor warrior drawn into the maw and gives a quick prayer that either the portal was some kind of magical portal and the warrior had merely been transported elsewhere....or; that his soul was now at peace...

Feeling a bit foolish for forgetting about it until now; the Dwar suddenly remembered the writing that he had seen when they had first entered the passage. Turning around; he checks to see if the writing continued and if so; he will move until he can see it and will commit the words to memory. (Avoiding the traps as he does so).

"ACERERAK
CONGRATULATES YOU ON YOUR POWERS OF OBSERVATION.
SO MAKE OF THIS WHATEVER YOU WISH, FOR YOU WILL BE
MINE IN THE END NO MATTER WHAT!
Go back to the tormentor or through the arch,
ond the second great hall you'll discover.
Shun green if you con. but night's good color
is for those of great valor.
If shades of red stand for blood the wise
will not need sacrifice aught but a loop of
magical metal - you're well along your march.
Two pits along the way will be found to lead
to a fortuitous fall, so check the wall.
These keys and those are most important of all,
and beware of trembling hands and what will maul.
If you find the false you find the true
and into the columned hall you'll come,
and there the throne that's key and keyed.
The iron men of visage grim do more than
meets the viewers eye.
You've left and left and found my Tomb
and now your soul will die."

[Bhart]

Mason, shocked as well, adds "Well, I guess that answers that question."

He looks around the walls for and clue related to the colors on the doorway.

You find only murals depicting slaves building a tomb in a hill side. There are no clues or hints that you see regarding the yellow, orange, and blue stones of the archway.

[Bhart]

Zoster is taken aback when the young man is sucked into the dark area What!

I hope this is some sort of portal and that we might bring him to safety. As it stands I think we should leave this portal be for the time being. I also don't trust the misty gate, looks too obvious. Is it possible that there are other hidden passages here?

Anything's possible. Would you like to start searching?

[Vargr1105]

Halbrad pokes the stone that is glowing blue above the doorway.

[Bhart]

Halbrad pokes the stone that is glowing blue above the doorway.

It stops glowing.

[zebediah]

Xale was shocked at the sight of the poor warrior drawn into the maw and gives a quick prayer that either the portal was some kind of magical portal and the warrior had merely been transported elsewhere....or; that his soul was now at peace...

Feeling a bit foolish for forgetting about it until now; the Dwar suddenly remembered the writing that he had seen when they had first entered the passage. Turning around; he checks to see if the writing continued and if so; he will move until he can see it and will commit the words to memory. (Avoiding the traps as he does so).

"ACERERAK
CONGRATULATES YOU ON YOUR POWERS OF OBSERVATION.
SO MAKE OF THIS WHATEVER YOU WISH, FOR YOU WILL BE
MINE IN THE END NO MATTER WHAT!
Go back to the tormentor or through the arch,
ond the second great hall you'll discover.
Shun green if you con. but night's good color
is for those of great valor.
If shades of red stand for blood the wise
will not need sacrifice aught but a loop of
magical metal - you're well along your march.
Two pits along the way will be found to lead
to a fortuitous fall, so check the wall.
These keys and those are most important of all,
and beware of trembling hands and what will maul.
If you find the false you find the true
and into the columned hall you'll come,
and there the throne that's key and keyed.
The iron men of visage grim do more than
meets the viewers eye.
You've left and left and found my Tomb
and now your soul will die."

We should check the walls. And what is that about the pits leading to a fortuitous fall? Could there be a passage inside one of the pits?

[Bhart]

Who is checking the walls and where do they start?
Are you checking for secret doors or examining the murals for clues or both?

[Nuke66]

I would say Mason is the best option.

"Well, let me go back and start at the beginning. It is worth a look before continuing forward."

[Vargr1105]

Halbrad pokes the other glowing stones to see if they stop shinning too.

[max_vale]

Xale does his best to commit the poem to memory; then considers and asks if one of the mages has pen and paper to write it all down....

[MrHemlocks]

Fosco looks at Xale and wonders if all this time he had the means to evade these traps but some how forgot.

After kicking the dirt Fosco waits for the other mage types to finish up what they are doing.

[Bhart]

Halbrad pokes the other glowing stones to see if they stop shinning too.

Orange or Yellow first?

[Vargr1105]

Halbrad pokes the other glowing stones to see if they stop shinning too.

Orange or Yellow first?

[1d100] = 44

ooc: Orange.