tiamat/gullgana

[soulping]

[Once through the gate, you’re in a dark, dark hall. The only way to go is forward.

Continue?]

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Room 1

[soulping]

[The hall opens up into a large arena. The moon shines bright enough to light it, but there are lanterns around the edge. The arena is entirely filled with deep water, in which….plush sharks appear to be swimming.There are also wooden platforms floating in the arena, fairly far apart. There is one bridge across, but a Minotaur stands in the middle of it, blocking the way forward. He nods to the team, and gestures for them to come talk to him.]

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[cihuatlatoani]

[Taking a good look at the minotaur.]

A guardian beast... we must speak to him.

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[hardertheyfall]

Seems like the thing to do.

[ He doesn't hesitate to walk that way. ]

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[beathach]

[mostly to himself]

I thought trolls were supposed to guard bridges . . .

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[hyanaimne]

[welp. No hesitation, just going to walk on forward to the Minotaur]

[soulping]

[He nods in greeting. Tall and large as he is, he simply stands there blocking the way forward.]

To pass, you must pay a toll.

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[cihuatlatoani]

[Montage clears her throat, and speaks to the entire group.]

The guardian beast tells us that he is quite cold in this place. Shall we remove some of our clothing, and donate it to him?

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[tatsumi_textiles]

Hell, if it gets us moving along, I'm game.

[Starts pulling off his cloak.]

Still think the sharks would have worked.

Room 2

[soulping]

[The next room is slick, and slippery--because it’s full of fountains! The fountains themselves are pretty deep, and as before, there’s really only one path forward...which was apparently supposed to be blocked by the small, iridescent dragon chasing butterflies around the room. Looks like it’s really not paying attention.]

[tatsumi_textiles]

[...oh no it's cute]

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[cihuatlatoani]

[Half naked now, but smiling at the dragon, and approaching it.]

Ah, how beautiful!

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[hyanaimne]

. . . [why is there a dragon chasing butterflies tho]

I suppose we could just keep moving . . .

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[hardertheyfall]

[ Going to attempt to catch a butterfly himself. ]

Room 3

[soulping]

[Here the path leads deeper underground, and things are getting colder. There’s no longer starlight or moonlight, but the rose you carry will glow bright enough to light the path. A frozen temple looms before you, quiet as the grave.]

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[tatsumi_textiles]

[Holds up the jar of glowing butterflies and heads to the temple's door, looking to see if there's anything blocking the entrance]

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[cihuatlatoani]

[Okay, maybe the taking clothes off thing wasn't a good idea.

Sweet temple, though.]

Let us hurry onwards.

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[hyanaimne]

[enjoy this stream of curses as it gets colder, since someone doesn't do well in the cold]

room 4

[soulping]

[Coming out of the temple’s back door, you arrive inside a magnificent cathedral. The stained glass windows make the light come in in gleaming, rainbow colors, and there is singing, although the words can’t be made out. At the far end, under the largest and most magnificent of windows, there is an altar, on which thirteen books in multiple colors sit. Behind the altar, there is a pair of magnificent double doors, marked with an ornate rose motif. The cathedral area is gigantic.]

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[tatsumi_textiles]

Damn, this place is huge!

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[cihuatlatoani]

[Marvelling at the beautiful architecture, but quickly going over to examine the books on the altar.]

Room 5

[soulping]

[There is a ragged, tiny old man with piercing, gleaming blue eyes on an absolutely ridiculously huge throne. His voice is thin and reedy, and a little hard to hear.]

Congratulations. You’ve done well to get here...but before you go, would you indulge an old man’s questions?

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[tatsumi_textiles]

Uh, sure?

[wow that is a massive throne]

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[cihuatlatoani]

[Meets his gaze head on.]

I would.

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[hyanaimne]

What is it?

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[hardertheyfall]

I will answer as best I can.