3 - 102: The Third Piece

[K Man]

{Man...what happened to the days when like 10 people played this game and replied constantly? *Sigh*}
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Kysta, Girud, Mordrock, Galdren, Caelith, Callian and Garor - Nupperibo shrugs, his smile never really fading from his little demonic face. He barely addresses Krysta before flitting over to the elevator shaft.



"I'd imagine, as a mortal suddenly ripped into hell...and a religious mortal at that, Karn is as clueless as you are. But, as Emerikol said, I am to lead you about. Say the word and I'll point you in the direction."

He flies into the elevator room and points to the North door.

"That is the chambers of 'The Guardian'. It made a deal with Lord Geryon to guard this bottom of the elevator pit and make sure none that are not authorized make their way to the temple."

"It only responds to the elevator hitting the bottom of the shaft, which you bypassed thanks to the DemonWing's magicks...if you leave this level, you'll have to deal with it."

He flits over and points to the Southern door.

"This is the Gatehouse...or so Lord Geryon calls it. I assume, with your comments of saving Karn's soul, that you're all good-hearted. I'd suggest not going in there....but I can't stop you."

"You should know though, that in there are the 'GateKeepers'...and if you don't know what a Barbazu is...you will."

He continues to giggle as he moves to the center of the shaft and points upwards.

"This leads up to the next level where you will find such wonderful places as the prison, the audience chamber and even Lord Geryon himself..."

He crosses his tiny arms, waiting for a choice.

COUNTDOWN - 09:59 Hours to Apocalypse Clock Chime...

{No, this clock will not go down by a minute for each post. Things take time, and that time will slowly go down with each post. Several rounds of battle might not even register while taking a 20 to search a room will result in a lost hour. I suggest you all watch this clock closely...}
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Yuri and Romar - The young man looks solemn as you speak to him, probably the first words from a human he has heard in years. He nods, tears forming on his cheeks.



"You speak volumes of truth ranger...volumes." He extends a hand for a firm shake. "I'm Daniel, Acolyte of Pelor."

"As for weapons, I don't know much of this place but I am more than willing to enjoy the company. I know of a few places that have been off limits to me in my postion..." He lowers his head. "But there is no one to turn us away now..."

He motions out of the library for you to begin your tour of this place.
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[VemuKhaham]

Yeah, we'll have to get used to the fact that from the twelve starters four have left, not including Artemis who wasn't there yet at the start. I guess the average percentage of people posting every day hasn't dropped very much, it's just the decrease in people.

Also, I like the timer thing you have put up now: made me aware that this can be done much easier online then on table-top.

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Romar reaches for Daniel's hand to accept the offered friendship, and returns introductions.

"My name is Romar, Daniel."

For a brief moment he smiles, but then he looks about the room as if he searches for something. Yuri said he'd turn into a bat for the moment so as not to startle the man further, but now it would be a good time to introduce him as well, if ever there would be a good time to introduce a vampire to an acolyte of Pelor.

If he finds the bat spying them, he will nod at it slightly and unremarkably so that Yuri can still decide for himself whether he wishes to be thrown before the lions yet. At least Romar hopes for it, for a lion more tame than Daniel would be hard to find here.

by the way, were the torches on the wall everburning?

[Jevva]

"So no matter what, we fight? Somehow I thought the Abyss would be different." Galdren sighs and draws his weapons. "Which way?"

[Fangor the Fierce]

"Lead the way, o flittering imp..." Krysta says, as she turns to Caelith as to which direction to take.

Mordrock simply sticks his tongue out at this whole place. He doesn't like it. Goblins weren't meant to be in such cold places.

OOC - KMAN, is Newt out of the game? If so, Mordrock is the only sneaky theif.... funny!!! ;D

[GeneralMHB]

(OOC: I don't know about everyone else, but I'm still here.... barely. I've had final exams coming up and I had to get those straightened out. I should be straight with those now and be able to interact more, but I don't think Yuri will wanna go walking up to an Acolyte of Pelor and go "Hi, how ya doing?". It's like a 15 point buck walking into a hunter's club on NRA meeting night, it's not the brightest thing the buck's ever done But anyway, I hope everyone is doing alright. This campaign's pretty interesting IMO. A vampire trying to be good, a doomsday clock in Hell, not to mention trying to figure out how this ties up with the world being a cesspool of undead, but that's just my opinion, I could be wrong.)

Yuri keeps a constant eye on Romar and the young acolyte.

Not exactly the best time to be making new friends right now, being he is of course a servant of Pelor.

He follows the pair and keeps out of sight, hoping to get more information about this demon and his mate, maybe even a way to undo the evil done in this holy city.

[BluSpecs]

Aye lets get going into this coldsteel place then... my maul fingers are getting twitchy

[VemuKhaham]

When he begins to realise that where-ever Yuri is right now, he won't be revealing himself, Romar sighs, and notices that he probably had been rather absent for a moment there in the eyes of the acolyte.

"Yes... yes, let's do that... Lead the way, then."

He then follows the acolyte in whatever hallway he leads him, and when the acolyte leaves the room before him, Romar quickly checks back one last time, hoping that Yuri notices the disapproving look (though more in a worried way than angry).

'When then, my dear friend, will you be ready to face your fears...' He thinks, sighing again. He then follows the acolyte Daniel. Not really knowing what to expect during their tour through the temple, Romar asks his guide:

"Have you any idea whether we will have to expect any opposition within these temple walls besides the imprisoned demon? Heard any noises from further within? Anything that would give clues to it?"

[Japic]

{unless I'm mistaken, no one really addressed whether or not we're willign to deal with the guardian. But since everyone else is for exploring on, Girud will follow.}

At any rate Girud has an idea of how to avoid the guardian, but that can wait for another time; the clock is ticking.

Let's go upward to a level where Lord G-whatever isn't on.