Good idea... Garion, if I fail could you try? Also, I am wondering if any of your stones would fit in the empty spot.
No matter what result he gets, Zeldin suggests that Samant hold on to the rope so the rest of us could give him a tug to the first platform.
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Zeldin can detect a strong aura emanating from both the panel, and the stones fixed into it, he isn't quite sure which schools the auras belong to, but the strength of the aura seems to be fluctuating slightly. Looking at the panel from several angles reveals that the aura of the panel extends down into the ground, and a much fainter aura can be detected from the nearby pillar.
It seems that a sudden surge of arcane energy might have caused the stones to flare and melt the sockets around them, and possibly even disintegrated whatever stone was in the top slot entirely. Zeldin has heard of ioun stones occasionally loosing their colour, and associated powers, when damaged in this way.
Samant will pop out his stone and hand it to Zeldin.
So I get hauled up like a sack of shingles? Well ok then
Samant will pop out his stone and hand it to Zeldin.
So I get hauled up like a sack of shingles? Well ok then
Zeldin drops the stone into the opening and observes it for any reaction. As he does so he banters with Samant, Do not think you are getting a free ride friend! We want you up there first so you can pull the rest of us up!
Garion takes out his rope and ties one end of it to his starknife. "This should serve as weight to carry the rope across the platform. Don't try to catch it on other side," he warns with a smile.
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As Zeldin places the stone into the slot, the panel begins to buzz loudly and the low roar from below suddenly becomes much louder briefly before settling down to its original volume, though with a slightly higher pitch.
All six of the stones flare with a bluish light, that soon fades to an intermittent clear glow, though as the light dims Zeldin can see that the socket into which he inserted the stone has now melted, much like the other five on the panel, holding the ioun stone firmly in place.
Zeldin makes sure he stands clear of Garion's throw.
Ruefully he says, I think I owe you and Ion stone Samant...
No worries... I was only borrowing it anyway.
Did that have any other effect?
Garion will attempt to throw his weighted rope over the platform centered at O11, assuming that is the lowest of the three platforms that lead to the higher door.
Dexterity
Ranged Attack
Whichever is appropriate
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Garion launches his tied off starknife over the platform held up by the south east column. The weapon then falls to clatter to the ground opposite, leaving the rope suspended over the platform. Just as this happens, the roar from below seems to rush upwards, encompassing the room and centering on the four columns.
As the volume dies down again, the columns begin to rotate clockwise slowly, dragging Garion's starknife along a circular path o the ground. After completing a single rotation, each of the columns extends from it's centre a series of steps leading between each of the platforms supported by it.
Garion you did it Clapping him on the shoulder.
"I think I would be much happier if I knew what it was I did."
Indeed! Well done!
Zeldin begins moving up the platforms enthusiastically, checking the contents to see if it is similar to the reading material that was at the lower levels.
Nik, the door is all yours!
NIK gives a lil victory twirl after seeing her teammates succeed!
She makes her way to that door and checks it out real well
"So guys, do you think Lady Anita passed away or do you think she is still alive somewhere? By Calistria I'm curious as to what happened to her!"
Lurk dot
We have seen signs of struggle, or battle, here and there, but as of yet no blood... except for the intruders out front. But why would she go into such seclusion. I hope, for our sake, she is alive and happy that we are checking up on her. How's that door coming?
"I hope so too Samant! Door almost done ... I think ..."
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Reaching the highest door takes you up the stairway until the lowest platform on the nearby pillar is in line with the top, so you can step onto it, from there you climb up to the next platform, and from there you can wait for it to line up with a platform on the adjacent pillar to the north. Once on that platform it is a simple matter to climb to the platform that is of the same height as the door, but the platform is still moving, so checking the door over proves quite tricky for Nik.
Inspecting the notes on the platforms along the way, Zeldin finds that the notes are indeed similar to those below, several maps, along with notes in some amalgamated language that if unfamiliar to him.
Perception: (I think its +6-2 right Calix?)
As NIK takes a "ride" on the moving platforms:
"This Lady Anita sure created some wonderful mechanical things! Imagine a theater or fest hall with stuff like this!"
NIK is getting ideas in her head ... dreaming of maybe one day, a place of her own ...
Zeldin let's look back over those at our leisure, let's time this door!
Knowledge Geography
"So what next guys? I gotta admit this kinda complex room is a bit out of my league!"
Can NIK time the door to reach it like Samant suggests?
Agreed friend, lets do the door... I think this stuff might be better examined by those with more experience in such matters back at the Society. How do you want to do this?
Let's get a rope around Nik and she can time the platfrom to open the door and dart inside. If she mistimes it we can keep her from falling.
"Keeping NIK from falling ... I m ALL 4 that Samant! ... unless you mean falling into yur waiting arms!" giggle "Desna's Fortunes, Let's do this!"
NIK will secure the rope to her the best way she knows how!
Once NIK is all tied up and secured, she hops to the door with a graceful dancer's leap!
Acrobatics:
Samant gather's his strength ready to keep the graceful dancer from falling.
BTW I m off to Costa Rica 2 shoot between the 16th and the 23rd: no Internet there just FYI!
Zeldin watches nervously as Nik makes her attempt at the door. He is ready to grab hold of the line that Samant expertly secures if it should come to that.