GULGALLANA & TIAMAT

[soulping]

[You exit the parlor through a doorway in your team's color and find yourself in some kind of entry hall. Aside from the one behind you, there are four doors - one on each of the side walls, and two opposite the entrance - each with an image carved into it. They're a bit hard to make out, however, since only one torch on the far wall is lit, lending the place a gloomy atmosphere. What you can see is that the room, once richly decorated, is now a mess; the walls are covered in peeling, royal purple wallpaper, and great swaths of the ceiling are coated with sticky cobwebs. The floor is covered with large marble tiles, inlaid with some kind of swirling design in glittering gold - but sadly, it too is out of shape. The tiles seem to shift a bit under your weight, and some of them are even missing altogether.

If you try the doors you'll find that all of them are locked, and no amount of manhandling can get them to budge.]

[OOC: This game is a treasure hunt/dungeon crawl! Your characters will be exploring the rooms they pass through and facing different challenges in each one. Some rooms will be exploratory, others will have specific rules! The goal is just to reach the end. Teams will be scored on things like teamwork, cleverness, creativity, etc.

Skills are ON, but there will be penalties if you mess up Knut's castle. He lives here, you know!]

Comments

[carptricks]

That's what I was thinking. Do either of you have a rope?

[stepping towards the ravine and shining his torch down it in an attempt to find the bottom of said ravine]

[debate_avenger]

Probably not, so be careful.

[sakazuki]

We can take off one of our jackets to use it like a rope, but what are you planning?

[carptricks]

[frowns]

I wanted a safety line, just in case I did lose my balance. I'm confident, but not stupid.

[sakazuki]

[ Hmmm, thinking... ]

Besides jackets, if we have belts, we can link them together. I have just mine.

[ His horrible orange turned belt... It was such a nice black colour before here... ]

[debate_avenger]

Unfortunately, we can't do a whole lot about that. It might be better to look to see if there's some way to climb back up from this side.

[And I'm doing exactly that! They wouldn't make it impossible if we fell, would they...?]

[carptricks]

[hmmm]

Your teammate had a pretty good idea. We could use belts and cloaks.

[tugging at his Tiamat scarf]

[debate_avenger]

Well, it's worth a try, at least.

[Well, I guess we're putting our spare clothes together...? Which I guess means our horrible jackets in my case.]

[sakazuki]

[ Thank god that Cut is wearing that grey turtleneck under his jacket or he would be a bit more against taking off his uniform, but he takes off his jacket and belt, then holds them out. You're good with your hands, Lucky, see if you can put them together tightly. ]

[carptricks]

[ties the jackets together by their sleeves making sure he adds his scarf to the chain too), then hooks the belts to them next. it's not a very long clothing chain, but it'll do]

Hold onto one end, and I'll take the other. I don't plan on falling, but backup is never a bad thing to have.

[debate_avenger]

Of course. We need to watch for whatever's down there, too.

[Of course she's taking it, but offering it to Cut, too.]

[sakazuki]

[ He nods and takes the chain, holding onto it. We got yo back. ]

[soulping]

[it goes down quite a ways- not bottomless, but a nasty fall. the bottom is indistinct- is something moving down there?]

[carptricks]

. . .

Creepy.

[stands up straight and tentatively, very tentatively, tries to cross the board to the other side of the ravine. he's holding onto one end of a makeshift clothing-rope, while Dissolve and Cut have the other end. You know. Just in case he falls]

[He goes slowly, trying to keep his steps light, and he makes sure the platform can carry his weight before crossing fully]

[sakazuki]

[ Cut holds onto the rope carefully, with a tight grip in case anything happens. ]

Let us know if you see anything out there.

[ At the end of the board or below it or whatever. ]

[soulping]

[Your caution serves you well- the board sturdily holds and you make it to the other side without a hitch.]

[debate_avenger]

[Well, that went better than expected.]

Okay, now it's time for the hard part... Do you mind using the rope as a distraction while we make it across? It's probably going to take us a while, after all.

[carptricks]

[lets out a relieved breath when he makes it across]

I have a better idea. Can you guys cross as slowly and cautiously as I did? I don't wanna risk waking up whatever is down there.

I can use the rope as a distraction if it does wake up, but I'd rather that be a last resort.

[debate_avenger]

The problem is that we'll be moving two people at once, so while we can do slowly and cautiously, we might not be able to do quietly. It's worth a try, but the risk is the same either way.

[carptricks]

Cross one at a time. I think it's smarter that way.

[debate_avenger]

Cut still isn't used to not having depth perception. To be honest, it's unlikely he'll be able to cross without help.

[carptricks]

[well that doesn't leave them much of a choice]

All right. I'll be on guard, then.

[sakazuki]

Sorry. I'll try not to get in the way later.

But Dissolve, you lead, and I'll hold onto you.

[carptricks]

Oi, don't worry about it. I wouldn't consider this being in the way; we just have to make accommodations so we can all move forward.

[debate_avenger]

Of course. Just hang on to me and take your time.

[Then, I suppose it's time for us to cross? Slowly and cautiously, but there are still two of us crossing at a time.

Still, Lucky should be on distracting duty if the thing wakes up.]