waldemar's quest

[soulping]

[With the sound of coins jingling faintly in your ears, you awake....]

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START

[soulping]

[You have been transported into the depths of Waldemar's mountain.

The area that you currently occupy is an empty cavern. Torches line the rock walls, yours for the taking.

BEHIND you is a large white stone, about half the size of a grown man, embedded in a sheer rock wall. It radiates light and is warm to the touch. You understand instinctively that touching it will return you to the upper area of the mountain, aka the part normally seen when entering the realm from the Echo Chamber.

IN FRONT of you are two cave-like entrances, one on the RIGHT and one on the LEFT. You understand, also without being told, that there is an invisible barrier which will stop a party of one from continuing; the team must go in groups of two or more.]

Re: START

[robitussin]

[grabbing a torch, glancing at both entrances]

Spooky.

[but she doesn't seem too concerned]

So, do we wanna go in teams of two or three?

Re: START

[wherethewildthingsare]

So, we have to split up.

...

Gang.

[He grabs a torch.]

Re: START

[robitussin]

[welp]

You wanna try the other tunnel, or do you want to leave?

DUNGEON

[soulping]

[Empty cells line the walls. Rusted shackles litter the floor, hang from the ceilings by grimy chains. It's hard to see much without a torch.

There is A DOOR directly ahead, cracked ajar.]

Re: DUNGEON

[letstalk]

Waaaah...

Re: DUNGEON

[soulping]

[Empty cells line the walls. Rusted shackles litter the floor, hang from the ceilings by grimy chains. It's hard to see much without a torch.

The only DOOR here is the one you came through. There was something pinned to the far wall, but it's gone now. There's a single discolored brick set into that space.]

DINING HALL

[soulping]

[A high-ceilinged dining hall that's dominated by a massive wooden table stretching from end to end. Comfortable chairs line either side in a haphazard mess, carelessly stowed away, with a high-backed one at the farthest end. The table itself is set for a feast as far as plates and utensils are concerned, everything clean and glittering faintly in the light cast down by the chandeliers affixed to the ceiling, but there's no food to be seen and the various candelabras are all unlit.

There are THREE DOORS here.]

Re: DINING HALL

[robitussin]

[what do the doors look like?]

Re: DINING HALL

[wherethewildthingsare]

...I'm never getting out of here..

[Let's look at the new doors.

Sob.]

Re: DINING HALL

[wherethewildthingsare]

WHY. WOULD. WHY WOULD.

UUGHHHHAHHGHHHHH

[THERE IS ONE DOOR LEFT I AM GOING THROUGH IT.]

TROPHY ROOM

[soulping]

[From the ceiling hangs a countless number of flags, each unique in origin and design. Most of them are tattered, however, the colors faded and dull. The maps pinned to the walls aren't any better off, being just as weatherbeaten and consequently illegible. This room is a shrine to past glories, victories, conquests.....or used to be. There are various pedestals and glass cases, all empty.

There are THREE DOORS here.]

Re: TROPHY ROOM

[robitussin]

[going towards the flags, brushing her fingers over them]

Kinda cool, don't you think?

Re: TROPHY ROOM

[wherethewildthingsare]

[Let's look at the OTHER TWO doors.]

ARMORY

[soulping]

[This room is full of weapons neatly stowed in holding racks, shields hanging just so from the walls, and full-body suits of armor carefully posed here and there. Perhaps surprisingly, every object is polished and clean, free of rust or wear or neglect. The edges of each sword and axe look (and are) sharp to the touch, ready to be used at a moment's notice. The shields gleam softly, burnished and sturdy.

The rich tang of metal pervades the room.....as does the faint smell of fire, smoke, soot.

There are THREE DOORS here.]

Re: ARMORY

[wherethewildthingsare]

....

Well.

This is sort of comforting, actually.

Re: ARMORY

[robitussin]

[wandering towards those shields once the other group heads out]

Don't you wonder why he has all this stuff?

THRONE ROOM

[soulping]

[The centerpiece of this room is the single throne placed atop a gentle slope of ascending stone steps. The curtains and rugs are a deep, lush red. Behind the throne is an immense, old-fashioned silver vault lock.

There are FOUR DOORS here.]

Re: THRONE ROOM

[wherethewildthingsare]

....A throne room.

Wonder if Waldemar guarded a king or something.

Re: THRONE ROOM

[wherethewildthingsare]

[I'll look at the two doors I have not yet gone through.]

Hmm.

Re: THRONE ROOM

[robitussin]

[walking in]

That's kind of cool.

TREASURE VAULT

[soulping]

[The inside of this vault is utterly bare and empty save for one thing: a 20 foot tall marble statue of a man, a crowned king, dressed in fine clothes with a scepter in one hand and a sword in the other. His features are indistinguishable, as the statue is in poor condition: worn down, weatherbeaten, cracked in several places.

The only DOOR here is back the way you came.]

Re: TREASURE VAULT

[onelevelmeaner]

[What a lame vault!]

I thought this would be full of exciting things. And treasure. Lots of treasure.

[Okay he'll stop the whining (again, for now) to continue to make observations.]

At least there's not even more doors hidden in here.

ROYAL CHAMBERS

[soulping]

[This room is deceptively small, containing only the typical trappings of an elegant bedroom: a large canopy bed with the curtains drawn, polished wooden dressers, and plush fur rugs underfoot.

The only DOOR here is back the way you came.]

Re: ROYAL CHAMBERS

[wherethewildthingsare]

[Let's look around for anything obvious, first. I doubt the treasure was conveniently left on the bed, but..]