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"Toss a rope over," Quinn says (assuming he lands safely on the far side).

OOC: I thought that he only turned it once counterclockwise.

McCloud takes the bronze key and inserts it into the hole. He turns it once, clockwise.

Nothing happens.

He turns it clockwise again.

Nothing happens.

He turns the key once counterclockwise.

Nothing happens.

Meanwhile, Urdak pushes on the spot where the crack begins. Nothing happens.

Odilo - Human MU/Mage "Toss it why it is a enchanted rope my friend." Odilo commands the rope of climbing to move to the other side and if there is something for it to wrap around to do so same with the end on his side.

There is nothing on either side of the pit to which the magic rope could attach itself.

Odilo feeling quite the dolt "Guess we have to hold the rope with one person on both sides of the pit."

Ae'll holt it, the Dwarf offers.

How will Urdak get to the other side of the pit?

I'd forgotten that Quinn flew across the pit. He can hold one end of the rope.

Of course, whoever holds the rope on the east side will need a way to cross the pit.

How will people cross the pit? Tightrope walking? Hand-over-hand? There may be dexterity checks involved for the climbers, and strength checks for the rope holders. Fortunately, Quinn and Urdak are both strong.

Mondego wrote:"Toss a rope over," Quinn says (assuming he lands safely on the far side).

OOC: I thought that he only turned it once counterclockwise.

McCloud takes the bronze key and inserts it into the hole. He turns it once, clockwise.

Nothing happens.

He turns it clockwise again.

Nothing happens.

He turns the key once counterclockwise.

Nothing happens.

Meanwhile, Urdak pushes on the spot where the crack begins. Nothing happens.

Read on a bit - once Odilo starts fiddling with the doors, Stirling goes back and does the key again. Skarlos watches through his fingers!

Let's move the action forward a bit past the gripping pit scene...

The pit contains five spikes. They are widely spaced enough that you are able to carefully lower yourselves into the pit and back out again using Odilo's magic rope.

McCloud, wearing the False Acererak's crown, leads the way west, heading for the north corridor. Checking for pit traps on the way, he finds another pit at the intersection. You carefully edge around it toward the north corridor. When you reach the false door, you remember to stand to the side to avoid being hit by a spear. Once through, you crawl again through the tunnel in the floor, to find yourself standing, once again, at the door with three slots in it.

Will you insert swords again? If so, please tell me which ones.

Status: Quinn (B13(F7/T8)): 63/78; Urdak (Dwarf F10): 54/75; McCloud (F6/MU6/T10): 40/40; Odilo (M11): 42/44; Skarlos (C10): 51/56
Effects: None

Odilo "Not this again. Well at least you know the swords will be safe."

Quinn will again volunteer his long sword.

Urdak again uses his broadsword.

Are the first three swords not there, did they get swallowed whole or crushed? McCloud has his claymore in his scabberd, slapping against his bony knees as he walks. He watches the others put their blades in the holes, and waits, feeling eyes upon him or rather upon what is slapping his knees he offers up his claymore, "well I'll have nothing more to dance across if this tomb becomes the death of us." he mourns.

Quinn slides his broadsword into the first slot. Urdak uses his broadsword in the second. McCloud, claymore slapping on his knees, looks around at the walls and whistles to himself, then finally sighs, holds his breath, and slides his sword into the final slot.

The door opens as it did before, leaving your swords intact.

Status: Quinn (B13(F7/T8)): 63/78; Urdak (Dwarf F10): 54/75; McCloud (F6/MU6/T10): 40/40; Odilo (M11): 42/44; Skarlos (C10): 51/56
Effects: None

Odilo "Eh well back to this place once more. Shall we touch everything thus end this nightmare for all of us or what is the plan here?"

We follow ourn own footprinz, the Dwarf sets his jaw. Zis time we don' usen dat stupid door.

Quinn nods following the others as they retrace their steps.

Odilo "But shouldn't we go touch everything in this room and fall to our dooms like a certain someone that could not leave a evil gem alone last time?" the strange mage says remembering his warning the first time and the lack of self control of a prior party member sarcasm dripping from his words along with a bit of mental instability. But Urdak wouldn't do that to me we both have magnificent beards. We're like beard brothers. Come lets get out of this crazy maze of a tomb."