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Asimov and Irony | Hugh | AC 17/12/15 HP 37/37 | AC 14/11/13 HP 29/29 Hardness 2
Monday June 7th, 2021 12:24:07 AM
Asimov says, "Hi, Dorrvakt" to the door

Devices prepared
0: nanobot repair capsule (mending),light emitter (light), corrosive pistol (acid splash), open slot (can take time to prepare something)
1st: fire-handling gloves (produce flame) - x used, wrist rockets (magic missile) , Flaming glove (burning hands)-x used, open slot (can take time to prepare something)
2nd: rapid repair nanobot capsule (make whole) , rapid repair nanobot capsule (make whole)

Asimov says to everyone, "If all we need is a light source then I can use my light emitter on either a bracket or the space on the wall, the problem is if the door closes when the light goes out then we would only have 40 minutes until the light wears out assuming some of you other folks have ways to magically produce light. Aternatively we could secure torches or everburning torches if we had them in the 2 remaining brackets and as I said try to rig something together for the 8th slot that will allow us more time to explore the next area than 40 minutes, unless of course we can ask our drow hosts to keep replacing the lights until we return, assuming that formation which resembles something I cannot say does indeed open Dorrvakt

The Twins (Mitch) HP 38/38 AC 24/12/22 Saves +4 Fort/+3 Ref/+1 Will
Monday June 7th, 2021 6:06:31 AM
The Twins introduce themselves if asked. It's unclear if the conversation is being translated for them. If so they wonder aloud if they had been on the right track earlier and just had to keep killing spiders until they stopped appearing. If not then their thoughts would have to remain forever a mystery.

Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 17 Touch 13 FF15 HP 41/41
Monday June 7th, 2021 10:29:46 AM

Yes, Twins, Mundhildur is translating everything, so they do not need to wonder aloud and can avoid saying the word 'spiders' which everyone was reminded multiple times NOT to say. ;-)

Asimov has given a greeting to Dorrvakt. Once Dorrvakt has answered Asimov, then Mundhildur continues the discussion. "So, the password you told me? It is not the one written next to you. Let me show you something, then you can perhaps help answer your question."

She takes out a dagger, and puts it on a part of her forearm well away from any major vein or artery. "If I take my knife, and go like this," and she makes a small nick of perhaps a third of an inch, and squeezes it lightly. As the red fluid begins to cover a small area of her skin, she says, "You see this red liquid? What do you call that?"

The Twins (Mitch) HP 38/38 AC 24/12/22 Saves +4 Fort/+3 Ref/+1 Will
Monday June 7th, 2021 6:36:09 PM
They do not say the word spiders.

SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 40/40
Monday June 7th, 2021 8:10:41 PM
"Hi, Dorrvakt. I'm Elron." Elron approaches the door. "Yesterday, a clown held a door open for me. It was such a nice jester!" He waits to see if Dorrvakt reacts.

Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 31/32] (Kathy)
Monday June 7th, 2021 8:31:17 PM
Dorrvakt may or may not react, but Honor giggles a little at Elron's joke.

DM Steve -- Say hello to each other.
Monday June 7th, 2021 10:13:45 PM

Mundhildur talks with the door and tries to help it make friends with the others.

Zeoll remains cautious, but encouraging.

Asimov greets the door, and continues to ponder how to handle the sconces.

The Twins ask about earlier, but Mundhildur stops them fearing they will say "spider".

Elron makes a joke.

Honor giggles a little at Elron's joke.

OOC: If your character is in the room, please put them in the room on the map.

Dorrvakt says hello to Asimov when greeted. "That is an impressive iron man. You want to fix the sconces? It is not as bright now as it used to be. I think I would like that. It is good to be able to see, especially if there is something interesting happening."

Dorrvakt tells the Twins it does not understand "on the right track."

Mundhildur continues. "So, the password you told me? It is not the one written next to you. Let me show you something, then you can perhaps help answer your question." She takes out a dagger, and puts it on a part of her forearm well away from any major vein or artery. "If I take my knife, and go like this," and she makes a small nick of perhaps a third of an inch, and squeezes it lightly. As the red fluid begins to cover a small area of her skin, she says, "You see this red liquid? What do you call that?"

"Why would you do that? Doesn't it hurt? And now you're dripping blood. I suppose there's plenty on the floor already, though. Just dried."

Elron also says hi to Doorvakt. "Hi, Elron, I'm Dorrvakt. I'm glad to have met you, and that clown sounds like a friendly fellow as well. Do you think he'll come visit me?"

Dorrvakt also asks about a variety of things. He asks Asimov how to make a metal man. He asks Mundhildur if she's ok, and how come she's been two different sizes. Through Mundhildur, he asks the Twins their names (which starts a whole new discussion about how to use names -- Dorrvakt is still unsure of this); he asks Elron what was behind the door he went through; and he says hello to Honor. "I am called Dorrvakt. And what is your name?"

The map is here.

Asimov and Irony | Hugh | AC 17/12/15 HP 37/37 | AC 14/11/13 HP 29/29 Hardness 2
Tuesday June 8th, 2021 2:23:35 AM
Asimov calls back to Zulok and Encylndryl, "Do you guys have any torches? I want to try something but I need more light sources. There are brackets here that are empty and if I had either a torch or everburning torch we could put them in there and see if my hunch is correct?"

To Doorvakt Asimov says, "Well the process is a little tricky. I kind of tinkered with various scrap and using a technique I developed to temporary animate objects I eventually managed to make Irony."

Devices prepared
0: nanobot repair capsule (mending),light emitter (light), corrosive pistol (acid splash), open slot (can take time to prepare something)
1st: fire-handling gloves (produce flame) - x used, wrist rockets (magic missile) , Flaming glove (burning hands)-x used, open slot (can take time to prepare something)
2nd: rapid repair nanobot capsule (make whole) , rapid repair nanobot capsule (make whole)

Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 17 Touch 13 FF15 HP 41/41
Tuesday June 8th, 2021 3:15:18 AM

"Well, Dorrvakt, you told me - you whispered - when we saw each other the last time, just as the spiders were about to put me to sleep, that you thought the word was 'blood.' You said it quietly. I said it just before I lost consciousness." She pulls a torch out of her bag. "Here, Asimov, a torch for you."

"But the door did not open when you said it, or when I said it. Perhaps it has something to do with blood." She holds her forearm against the door, and moves it so that a bit of her blood smears a few inches.

"Or do you suppose it is related to the word? But a different one? Lifeblood? What do you suppose might help you recall the key to opening the door, so that you and we can see what is on the other side?"

Again, she interprets for the others, speaking first in underwold, then in common.

The Twins (Mitch) HP 38/38 AC 24/12/22 Saves +4 Fort/+3 Ref/+1 Will d20+10=24 d6=2 d6=6
Tuesday June 8th, 2021 7:03:41 AM
The Twins facepalm, draw their blade, and prepare an attack against the spider Mundhildur probably just summoned. Twice, if she says the same sentence in two languages.

Prepared action to charge and hit any spiders that appear. 24 to hit, 14 damage.

Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 17 Touch 13 FF15 HP 41/41
Tuesday June 8th, 2021 10:50:30 AM

[Oops.]

Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 31/32] (Kathy)
Tuesday June 8th, 2021 1:41:48 PM
"My name is Honor," Honor tells Dorrvakt.

And then Mundhildur says the "magic word," so Honor draws Virtue.

"Oh, and this is Virtue," she tells Dorrvakt, indicating her longsword.

Zeoll the Greensinger | AC18, 18/23hp | Cayzle
Tuesday June 8th, 2021 2:08:27 PM

Zeoll gasps, but then starts his song, to Inspire Courage.

An itsy bitsy woo-oorrd
popped out of Mundhi's mouth!
What will rrain down now?
This encounterr's heading south!

SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 40/40
Tuesday June 8th, 2021 10:20:58 PM
Elron realizes something is amiss.

SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 40/40 d100=83 ; d3=2 ; d20+9=13 ;
Tuesday June 8th, 2021 10:30:31 PM
Asimov asks about torches.

Mundhildur says, "Well, Dorrvakt, you told me - you whispered - when we saw each other the last time, just as the spiders . . ."

The Twins, Zeoll, Honor, and Elron prepare to face whatever comes.

A spider appears next to Irony and Asimov, and attacks Asimov.

"Oh, dear," says Dorrvakt.

The spider hits AC 13 -- miss.

-----
Medium Spider, AC 17, undamaged

Asimov and Irony | Hugh | AC 17/12/15 HP 37/37 | AC 14/11/13 HP 29/29 Hardness 2 d20+4=12 ;
Wednesday June 9th, 2021 12:19:06 AM
Asimov withdraws to be able to take Munhildur's torch at some point soon.

He calls out, "Irony attack the baddie that showed up!"

Irony slams into the adversary but misses (12 vs AC; miss)

Devices prepared
0: nanobot repair capsule (mending),light emitter (light), corrosive pistol (acid splash), open slot (can take time to prepare something)
1st: fire-handling gloves (produce flame) - x used, wrist rockets (magic missile) , Flaming glove (burning hands)-x used, open slot (can take time to prepare something)
2nd: rapid repair nanobot capsule (make whole) , rapid repair nanobot capsule (make whole)

Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 17 Touch 13 FF15 HP 41/41
Wednesday June 9th, 2021 6:12:51 AM

Asimov - that far away, she would have just tossed it to you last round. I failed to see how far apart we were on the map.

"Oh dear," Mundhi repeats Dorrvakt's words, as it suddenly comes to mind it was she who said the forbidden word. She won't, she hopes, repeat that mistake. "Well, my fault. While we're still here, though, Dorrvakt, do you remember telling me you thought the word to open the door might be 'blood'? Maybe it's something related to that?"

She tosses the stone she had picked up a bit ago and already rolled.

[d20+6=26 ; d20+6=20 ; 4d6+4=18 ; 4d6+4=19 ;
Wednesday June 2nd, 2021 4:33:57 AM
There is plenty of rubble lying around. Mundhildur picks up some of the broken stones at her feet. "I'll be ready to throw these if any of those leggy things show up, all right, Asimov?"

And she is ready to throw, indeed. Should a spider appear, she throws - nat 20 (26), confirmed at AC 20, for 18+19=37 hp. Holding that attack until needed. Her range increment is 40.]

If that is all right, then the spider takes 37 hp, as the stone goes whizzing by barely missing Irony, because this is a day of good aim.

SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 40/40 d20+6=16 ;
Wednesday June 9th, 2021 7:13:42 AM
Elron moves to whap the monster, just missing.

The Twins (Mitch) HP 38/38 AC 24/12/22 Saves +4 Fort/+3 Ref/+1 Will d20+10=20 ; 2d6+6=12 ;
Wednesday June 9th, 2021 7:16:57 AM
The Twins rush the spider with their greatsword (20 to hit, 12 daamage)

Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 31/32] (Kathy) d20+10=12 ;
Wednesday June 9th, 2021 1:08:28 PM
Honor moves over to the spider and slashes at it with Virtue, but it's a poor attempt. [Hit AC 12]

DM Steve -- Attack the baddie that showed up!
Wednesday June 9th, 2021 11:25:14 PM
Asimov commands Irony to attach the spider, but Irony misses.

Mundhildur realizes that she said the forbidden word. She throws a rock at the spider, hitting it, and continues talking to Dorrvakt.

Elron moves to attack the spider. He misses.

The Twins attack the spider with their greatsword, hitting.

Honor slashes at the spider with Virtue, but misses.

The spider quickly succumbs to the group's onslought, and disappears after it dies.

After the spider is taken care of, Mundhi continues. "Well, my fault. While we're still here, though, Dorrvakt, do you remember telling me you thought the word to open the door might be 'blood'? Maybe it's something related to that?"

"Oh yes," Dorrvakt agrees, "I said that. But I was wrong. If that were the password, I would have opened. Passwords have been used since ancient times. Sentries would challenge those wishing to enter an area to supply a password or watchword, and would only allow a person or group to pass if they knew the password. Do you know the password? I don't know the password, but I like to guess what it might be."

The map is here.

Asimov and Irony | Hugh | AC 17/12/15 HP 37/37 | AC 14/11/13 HP 29/29 Hardness 2
Thursday June 10th, 2021 1:22:08 AM
Asimov takes the torch Munhildur offers and goes to one of the empty wall bracket and secures it in place.

Asimov says, "Anyone else have another torch?"

If he can get the second torch he'll secure it to the other empty bracket

For the last space that is missing a sconce he will use his light emitter to cause a light to spring forth from the place where the sconce should be.

SteveM - Elron | AC 21 (19 in rage), HP 40/40
Thursday June 10th, 2021 7:08:47 AM
Elron doesn't like these thinky problems, and goes over to look at the door. Maybe there's a solution that involves whappin'.

The Twins (Mitch) HP 38/38 AC 24/12/22 Saves +4 Fort/+3 Ref/+1 Will
Thursday June 10th, 2021 7:19:21 AM
The Twins search their gear for a torch (I don't suppose we can just say someone has some to speed things along?)

Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 31/32] (Kathy)
Thursday June 10th, 2021 1:05:21 PM
"Or a candle, or a lantern?" Honor adds. She sighs. "I don't have any of those things, of course."

Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 17 Touch 13 FF15 HP 41/41
Thursday June 10th, 2021 2:07:30 PM

Mundhi reaches again into her bag. "Here are two more torches. Is that enough?" she asks and hands them off. [She started out this adventure with 12 torches, has used some.]

"So, then, we need to guess. Do you suppose that 'blood' might be a clue, as you thought it could be the answer? Would matriarch, or drow, or temple, or holy, or unholy, or open sesame, or we need to get in be possibilities?" she asks Dorrvakt.

DM Steve -- Or a candle, or a lantern?
Friday June 11th, 2021 12:10:24 AM
OOC: Sorry for the quick post tonight. My day has been long.

Mundhildur provides Asimov with a couple of torches so that he can try his ideas. Meanwhile, Dorrvakt repeats what he was asked.

"Matriarch. . . drow. . . temple. . . holy. . . unholy. . . open sesame. . . we need to get in. . ." As he says each word or phrase he pauses a moment. "Nope, none of those worked. If it's not something obvious, it must be something random. Like. . . eclipse. . . hassenpfeffer. . . I'm sorry. I'm sure the people who used to use me could tell you, if you can find them."

Asimov and Irony | Hugh | AC 17/12/15 HP 37/37 | AC 14/11/13 HP 29/29 Hardness 2
Friday June 11th, 2021 12:44:29 AM
Asimov secures the second torch in the other empty bracket.

He then uses his light emitter device to cause a light to exist on the wall with the missing bracket at the position where a torch should be.

He then waits to see if anything happens. If not he says, "I might need a bracket."

Hey Dorrvakt, "You don't know where they keep the spare brackets do you? One of your torch holders is missing."

Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 17 Touch 13 FF15 HP 41/41
Friday June 11th, 2021 5:55:25 AM

"Well, most of them, as I understand it, were buried a few centuries ago," Mundhi says to Dorrvakt. "Perhaps we can ask the drow whether there might be any historical documents. Or, we have some mining equipment. We could work on trying to simply break the door. Not what I want to do, I'll tell you. A password would be much better."

The Twins (Mitch) HP 38/38 AC 24/12/22 Saves +4 Fort/+3 Ref/+1 Will
Friday June 11th, 2021 7:31:06 AM
"We suspect the door would be difficult to breach seeing as it's magic enough to talk." "If we go that route we should try to tunnel around the door" The Twins point out.

SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 40/40
Friday June 11th, 2021 8:15:59 AM
"An' I think we can agree th' password is not fortnight." Elron says. "Tha's just too weeks."

Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 31/32] (Kathy)
Friday June 11th, 2021 12:58:40 PM
Honor helps Asimov with his sconce project.

"The only magic word I know is 'please,'" she says with a smile. Then she frowns. "It's not 'please,' is it?" she asks Dorrvakt.

Zeoll the Greensinger | AC18, 18/23hp | Cayzle
Friday June 11th, 2021 11:12:58 PM

Zeoll laughs at Honor's innocent idea. He hopes she has the right of it.

DM Steve -- The only magic word I know is 'please'
Friday June 11th, 2021 11:59:01 PM

Asimov places lights where he thinks they should be and waits to see if anything happens.

Mundhildur explains to Dorrvakt that they probably won't find its makers. She talks about breaking the door.

The Twins suspect the door would be difficult to break.

Elron suggests fortnight.

Honor suggests please.

Zeoll laughs, although he hopes Honor's right.

The lights do not result in the door opening. Asimov says, "I might need a bracket," and asks Doorvakt, "You don't know where they keep the spare brackets do you? One of your torch holders is missing."

Dorrvakt is upset that there is talk of breaking him. He says, "No, I don't know where brackets would be. . . Please. . . No, that wasn't it. . . Fortnight. . . Why do you say fortnight would be weak? . . Oh, I'm sorry I don't know the password. I would say it if I could, I would love to open for you. You've been such nice people. Especially you, Mundhildur. Mundhildur. . . You know, that almost sounds like protection in battle in the northern tongue. The northerners rarely visited."

The map is here.

Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 17 Touch 13 FF15 HP 41/41
Saturday June 12th, 2021 12:42:54 AM

"Dorrvakt - I will not break you down. I like you too much, and know we will figure another way," she speaks to assure him. "I do like to explore all possibilities. Some I reject. Let me think a moment. And ask my friends to do so, too. We think drow built the temple we believe is behind you. I am no expert on the drow. We may need to work together with them to come up with ideas."

SteveM - Elron | AC 21 (19 in rage), HP 40/40
Saturday June 12th, 2021 9:36:48 AM
"If'n we're goin' to talk to th' drow, what do we tell 'em we've learned here. Aside from sayin' -- a certain word -- seems to cause trouble." Elron doesn't really trust the drow. "Did we talk about gettin' their help with their head lady?"

The Twins (Mitch) HP 38/38 AC 24/12/22 Saves +4 Fort/+3 Ref/+1 Will
Sunday June 13th, 2021 7:53:51 PM
The Twins start saying anything that comes to mind trying to guess it.

Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 17 Touch 13 FF15 HP 41/41
Sunday June 13th, 2021 10:25:56 PM

"Ah, wait!" exclaims Mundhildur. "We should try The Question Game!�"

She leans her longspear against the side of the door. "We played it all the time as I was growing up. Someone thinks of a - something. Maybe about a particular person. Or an animal. Or, an idea. Or a thing. Anything, really. Like a rutabaga. Or Tors Larson. Or clouds. Or the City of Stones. Or, losing a drinking bet. Or climbing a wall. Again, anything. Once the person decided what was in their mind, then we would ask questions. 'Is it a place?' 'No' 'Is it a challenge?' 'No. Well, could be at times, I suppose.' 'Is it a person?' 'Yes!' 'Do we know this person?' 'Well, some of you do.' 'Is it a Jotun?' 'Yes, but there's more.' 'A lady Jotun?' 'No.' 'So a male?' 'Yes.' 'Tall or short?' 'Yes.' 'Yes? Both!?' 'Yes.'

"So we'd keep asking, until we finally found out who it was. He is alive. He lives in Storang. He is a leader. His name is Lars Torston, who fought the white dragon Vorus to submission eight years ago."

She looks around to see if people are following her.

"Mainly you ask yes or no questions, but we played it sort of flexible on that."

"So, what do you think? Dorrvakt, if we ask you questions, do you suppose your memory might be nudged to help you remember what the secret word or phrase is? Do you like games? A riddle is a type of game, right?

"And friends, could you each ask a question? Or more than one question if you want, and we might work our way toward a solution. Sound all right? Zeoll, you've been around a long time. Do you have some good questions to start us out?"

Asimov and Irony | Hugh | AC 17/12/15 HP 37/37 | AC 14/11/13 HP 29/29 Hardness 2 d20+4=18 ;
Monday June 14th, 2021 12:04:18 AM
Asimov tries to macguyver a torch bracket using the components he uses to make devices with.

Craft: 18 or 25 if considered a mechanical trap

Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 31/32] (Kathy)
Monday June 14th, 2021 2:14:38 PM
"I think we're better off talking to the Dark Elves," Honor replies to Mundhildur. "We have some information to share with them, and perhaps this particular setup will sound familiar. Anyway, I think it's worth a try. We can do the question game after, if we need to."

SteveM - Elron | AC 21 (19 in rage), HP 40/40
Monday June 14th, 2021 7:53:29 PM
"Mundhi, I can think o' somethin' to guess if that'll help."

DM Steve -- We have some information to share with them
Monday June 14th, 2021 11:25:14 PM
Mundhildur promises not to break down Dorrvakt, and suggests talking to the drow instead. She later suggests a word game.

Elron doesn't trust their hosts, and suggests the group figure out just what they've learned. He later says he's willing to play the word game.

The Twins start saying anything that comes to mind trying to guess it.

Asimov cobbles together a passable sconce -- functional, not ornamental.

Honor thinks maybe talking to the drow is the best idea.

Zeoll is quiet.

As Munhildur and the Twins make their suggestions, Dorrvakt repeats their words to see if any work.

"Rutabaga. . . I whom the dogs trust. . . Tors Larson. . . dog you all night. . . clouds. . . under my arm. . . the City of Stones. . . so many new years days. . . losing a drinking bet. . . to mark per year. . . climbing a wall. . . my fingers hurt. . . anything -- oh, sorry, that wasn't a guess was it?. . . from stroking the sun. . . Storang. . . these sulky strays. . . leader. . . lick. . . Vorus. . . my tongues. . . my wounds clean. . . Game." Dorrvakt switches to explaining in answer to Mundhildur's question, "The Riddle Game is a formalized guessing game, a contest of wit and skill in which players take turns asking riddles. The player that cannot answer loses. Riddle games occur frequently in mythology and folklore as well as in literature. It is important to understand that in many cultures or contexts, people are not actually expected to guess the answers to riddles: they may be told by the riddler, or learn riddles and their answers together as they grow up. . . I am willing to have you ask me questions, but I do not think I have learned any riddles. Oh, and none of those words opened the door, either." The last observation is tinged with regret.

Asimov and Irony | Hugh | AC 17/12/15 HP 37/37 | AC 14/11/13 HP 29/29 Hardness 2
Tuesday June 15th, 2021 12:40:18 AM
Asimov affixes the makeshift sconce to the slot in the wall where it would go and secures the last torch that Munhildur gave him there.

Does anything happen after all the sconces are affixed and containing lit torches?

(OOC: if I've learned anything from playing the legent of zelda, the door should open and we should get that door opening music now...lol)

Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 31/32] (Kathy)
Tuesday June 15th, 2021 12:20:32 PM
Honor has never been clever enough for actual riddles, but there may be something else she can do.

"Dorrvakt, if you don't mind, I'd like you to think about the last time you opened. Can you remember? Try to picture it. What did the room look like? Were the torches lit? Was there any furniture? Rugs? Anything like that? How many people were there to pass through you? Just one? A few? Several? Were they men or women? Young or old? Did they have weapons? Build the entire scene in your memory, the best you can. Which one of them spoke the password?"

The Twins (Mitch) HP 38/38 AC 24/12/22 Saves +4 Fort/+3 Ref/+1 Will
Tuesday June 15th, 2021 6:37:11 PM
Faberge. Walla Walla Washington. Boutros Boutros-Ghali. These any many others are included in the guesses the Twins make.

SteveM - Elron | AC 21 (19 in rage), HP 40/40
Tuesday June 15th, 2021 9:54:54 PM
Elron launches into his own string of words, like the Twins.

Zeoll the Greensinger | AC18, 18/23hp | Cayzle
Tuesday June 15th, 2021 10:28:12 PM

Zeoll grins and does not try to guess a password. Instead, he enters the room and just tries to open the door.

DM Steve -- Build the entire scene in your memory
Tuesday June 15th, 2021 10:46:44 PM
Asimov lights a torch in his homemade sconce.� The door does not open.� The Twins and Elron try several words each.� Dorrvakt repeats each of the words.� The door does not open.� Zeoll goes in and tries to open the door, but the door does not open.� Honor asks a number of questions.� Dorrvakt happily answers.

"I really don't remember the last time I opened.� I used to open a lot, and then people stopped coming.� I don't remember ever seeing a room other than this one.� So I don't know if there were torches... or furniture... or rugs... and those weren't the word, either.� There was a time when lots of people would pass.� Sometimes just a few, sometimes many.� Not many would come into the room while I was closed, though.� Sometimes they had weapons, but not usually.� Lots of them, yound and old.� Which of them said the password?� Lots of them, and then I would repeat it.� But they didn't stick around to talk much.� Some would -- some that came this way a lot.� But not many."

Asimov and Irony | Hugh | AC 17/12/15 HP 37/37 | AC 14/11/13 HP 29/29 Hardness 2
Wednesday June 16th, 2021 1:05:13 AM
Asimov says, "Well after seeing that writing on the door I would assume that the arrangement of sconces was the solution"

Asimov says, "I'm going to try something that I'm not sure is safe. Instead of saying the word we know we can't say, I'm going to say something close to it, and then I'm going to say another living thing. Then I'm going to try another word that is nonsense."

Asimov says to the Dorrvak in the dialect that it had been conversing inHighlight to display spoiler: { "Scorpion......Swordfish......}

He then just says, "Suto'vo'qor"

Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 17 Touch 13 FF15 HP 41/41
Wednesday June 16th, 2021 1:44:34 AM
My laptop died. Can someone post for Mundhildur for a few days?

Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 31/32] (Kathy)
Wednesday June 16th, 2021 1:16:38 PM
"We need help," Honor says. "We're not going to guess this word. There are literally millions of words, and over a dozen different languages. We either need to speak with the dark elves again, or figure out how to cast a divination or something. We'll grow old and die just guessing."

The Twins (Mitch) HP 38/38 AC 24/12/22 Saves +4 Fort/+3 Ref/+1 Will
Wednesday June 16th, 2021 6:25:42 PM
�Does anyone have an encyclopedia?� �We�d be willing to read it for a few hours.�.

DM Steve -- Build the entire scene in your memory
Thursday June 17th, 2021 12:43:43 AM
Sorry, incredibly long day. I will get up a post earlier than normal tomorrow. Meanwhile, go ahead and re-read yesterday's.

Asimov and Irony | Hugh | AC 17/12/15 HP 37/37 | AC 14/11/13 HP 29/29 Hardness 2
Thursday June 17th, 2021 2:49:19 AM
Asimov asks Dorrvakt, "Those that stayed to talk with you, was their anything significant about them that stood out?"

DM Steve -- Build the entire scene in your memory
Thursday June 17th, 2021 9:09:04 AM
Asimov tries saying three words including one similar to the word the party has determined is unsafe to say. He asks about the people who used to talk with Dorrvakt.

Mundhildur is engaged with the problem, but doesn't know what to do.

Honor points out that guessing one word out of millions is improbable, and that the party needs to try something different.

The Twins offer to read from a varied list of words.

Zeoll and Elron are quiet.

Dorrvakt repeats the words Asimov said, then "Nope. That wasn't it, either. . . The people who talked to me? Mostly they were either young or came this way a lot. Only the young ones talked to me the first time we met. But some of the people who came by frequently realized they could ask about what I'd seen. Oh, and I suppose some of them were asking me to spy for them, but I talked to them anyway. I like talking to people. But I liked the young ones better -- their conversations were more interesting. But mostly people would just ask me some question, and I'd say the answer, and they'd move on."

Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 31/32] (Kathy)
Thursday June 17th, 2021 1:52:09 PM
Realizing that everybody wants to keep guessing, Honor excuses herself and leaves the area in search of their dark elf hosts. If she finds anyone, she warns them of the false "password" trap, and asks whether there's anything similar in their lore.

[OOC: I cannot express enough how done I am with this. We are not going to figure it out. If I had Hero Point, I would have spent it days ago to get a clue. But I don't have a Hero Point because I suck. Also, I'm too stupid to guess this. I'm sorry. I'm done. If we all stipulate that we are stupid and the DM is clever, can we please have at least a hint?]

SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 40/40 d20+8=17 ;
Thursday June 17th, 2021 6:37:05 PM
Elron asks, "Most people asked you some question? Well, what question should we ask you?"

Zeoll the Greensinger | AC18, 18/23hp | Cayzle d20+9=28 ;
Friday June 18th, 2021 3:09:32 AM

Zeoll is baffled, but he decides to try something new. He sniffs around the door, and at the edges (scent). He says a prayer, puts his ear to the door and listens.

Perception 28!

He asks if the door can see and even read?

If no clue is revealed, he'll try his greensinger fascinate ability on the door, perhaps making it susceptible to opening.

He asks if the door would mind being put to sleep. If not, perhaps it will not resist as the Greensinger sings songs (spell) of Lullaby and Sleep on the door. Then maybe it can be opened.

[OOC: Sorry for poor posting; been sick.]

Asimov and Irony | Hugh | AC 17/12/15 HP 37/37 | AC 14/11/13 HP 29/29 Hardness 2
Friday June 18th, 2021 3:10:03 AM
Asimov tries a few other things in frustration.

"Hiden Goseke"

"Mellon"

"Pesce Espada"

Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 17 Touch 13 FF15 HP 41/41
Friday June 18th, 2021 11:22:46 AM

Thinking she may already have asked something like this, but to be certain, Mundhildur tries this.

"Dorrvakt - what do you call one of the monsters that attacked us, one with eight legs?" she asks in underwold. "And who do you suppose made those webs that we just cleared out?"

DM Steve -- Hiden Goseke
Friday June 18th, 2021 7:12:28 PM
Honor finds their dark elf hosts and warns them of the false "password" trap.
Zulok and Ecylndryl have stayed fairly close this time, and listen attentively to Honor. They have not heard of anything like that, but perhaps Pellabrina would be able to find such a thing in her records. It may take a few days to find out.

Elron asks what question they should ask.
Dorrvakt says lots of questions will do, it's the answer that's important. But he doesn't remember the answer.

Zeoll sniffs around the door and listens. He asks if the door can see and even read?
Zeoll does not smell or hear anything of note, he just sees the writing above the door in a language he's not familiar with. Dorrvakt says he can see, and read, but he can't see much because he can't move.

Asimov tries a few other words in frustration.
Dorrvakt repeats each word or phrase, but the door does not open.

Mundhildur ashs what monsters attached the party and what made the webs that had been in the room.
Dorrvakt says, "Why those are. . . are. . . spiders. The password is spider!"

With that, there is a click and the door swings open.

Behind it is a black corridor.

Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 31/32] (Kathy)
Friday June 18th, 2021 7:21:36 PM
"Yes," Honor says. "Do have her look into it. I'm afraid we're quite stuck. Although at least we know how to prevent the spider attacks!"

She returns to the room, and is surprised to see the door standing open.

Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 17 Touch 13 FF15 HP 41/41
Saturday June 19th, 2021 1:40:24 AM

"Dorrvakt! You did it!" exults Mundhildur as she grows up to full height, then kisses the gnomish-like face on the forehead. "Thank you, friend. Now, we are going to go inside. We hope, we expect, to come back out. While we are gone, think of something you would like us to do for you. If we can, and it be a right and proper thing you ask us, then I shall do what I can for you. I cannot speak for the rest of my friends, for I will not bind them. But I think well of you. Farewell for now." She walks to one of the wall sconces where glows one of the torches she gave to Asimov, takes out three more torches, lights one off the one in the wall sconce, and offers the other two for others. If any want her to light one of the offered torches, she does so. If not, she passes it on unlit.

"Welcome back, Honor. Ready to explore?" she asks her, then looks to the others to see if they also are ready. She turns and walks to the door, shrinks down, and steps through. And looks over her shoulder, ready to move ahead to make room for any who follow.

Zeoll the Greensinger | AC18, 18/23hp | Cayzle
Saturday June 19th, 2021 2:15:11 PM

Ah well, Zeoll's clever plan to hold up the password on a sign and get the door to read it aloud is not needed.

"Good job Mundhi, good job Doorr."

The old but hale liontaur casts Dancing Lights to illuminate the way forward.

SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 40/40
Sunday June 20th, 2021 1:24:09 PM
Elron's at no loss for words for the occasion. "Well, like I always say -- when one door opens, another closes. . . Or some such. . . It sounded better before I actually said it. Let's get goin'. . . An' thanks for th' torch."

Asimov and Irony | Hugh | AC 17/12/15 HP 37/37 | AC 14/11/13 HP 29/29 Hardness 2
Sunday June 20th, 2021 11:11:16 PM
Asimov says, "I'm so confused I thought we tried that word."

The Twins (Mitch) HP 38/38 AC 24/12/22 Saves +4 Fort/+3 Ref/+1 Will
Sunday June 20th, 2021 11:32:30 PM
The Twins blink. "Oh. We had to make the door say it." "Feh, at least it beats 'speak friend and enter." the second Twin comments.

DM Steve -- I'm so confused I thought we tried that word
Monday June 21st, 2021 6:59:38 PM
The corridor is black. The walls (and floor and ceiling) look to be made of polished obsidian, of the blackest black. They are so dark that light doesn�t reflect from them. Light seems to be absorbed into them. Everything feels darker, despite the light the party have. In fact, the lack of reflection reduces lighting in the area below what the party considers normal.

Most of the party is able to fit two abreast in the corridor, but the large characters fill it.

(OOC: A marching order would be appropriate.)

Zeoll the Greensinger | AC18, 18/23hp | Cayzle d20+9=23 ;
Monday June 21st, 2021 9:12:48 PM

Zeoll will be third. In the absence of vision, the old taur puts his nose and ears to work, saying a prayer as he does so.

Perception 23

Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 31/32] (Kathy)
Monday June 21st, 2021 10:17:05 PM
"Why don't Elron and I take the front, then Asimov and Irony, then Zeoll, with the Twins covering our rear?" Honor says.

Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 17 Touch 13 FF15 HP 41/41
Tuesday June 22nd, 2021 12:54:21 AM

"I was thinking so, too, Asimov, but as I considered, he always ended up calling them 'monsters.' My memory was maybe playing tricks on me," Mundhildur responds to his comment regarding Dorrvakt's responses. "So I thought I should just ask another way. It worked, by my grandfather's beard and my grandmother's stew." Which is rather a strange saying.

"Sounds good, Honor. I will walk just ahead of the front, then," Mundhi says over her shoulder as she continues on. She is 'medium' sized now, 7'4". The rope she has gathered up and looped at her waist, as she does not think it likely she will need to be dragged back along the entrance room floor.

Asimov and Irony | Hugh | AC 17/12/15 HP 37/37 | AC 14/11/13 HP 29/29 Hardness 2
Tuesday June 22nd, 2021 2:05:22 AM
Asimov and Irony agree to Munhildur's suggestion

The Twins (Mitch) HP 38/38 AC 24/12/22 Saves +4 Fort/+3 Ref/+1 Will
Tuesday June 22nd, 2021 8:01:49 AM
The Twins are happy to take rearguard.

SteveM - Elron | AC 21 (19 in rage), HP 40/40
Tuesday June 22nd, 2021 6:45:15 PM
"If'n you ladies want to go first, I'd be happy to follow," Elron says. He holds his torch high as they go.

DM Steve -- By my grandfather's beard and my grandmother's stew
Tuesday June 22nd, 2021 11:09:55 PM
As the group heads into the corridor, the diminished light is a bit unnerving. Once they have left Dorrvakt thirty or forty feet behind, the door closes with a soft click. The air in the corridor appears to be getting thicker -- not that it feels thicker, but that as the party watches a mist forms in the air and condenses into a figure in front of the group. No, it's not water, more like smoke. The figure is barely visible in the dim light. A young elf maiden, perhaps the equivalent of a human nine-year-old. She beckons to the party.

Her words are in a language few of the group understand, but everyone feels the meaning of the words nonetheless. "Are you here to save us?" The words echo softly in the corridor.

Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 17 Touch 13 FF15 HP 41/41
Tuesday June 22nd, 2021 11:49:49 PM

"Little one, oh little one, if we can, if we can," Mundhildur answers the lovely phantasm. "How can we help?"

Zeoll the Greensinger | AC18, 18/23hp | Cayzle
Wednesday June 23rd, 2021 12:37:30 AM

"Sure we're glad to help! How? What are you? Where are you?"

The Twins (Mitch) HP 38/38 AC 24/12/22 Saves +4 Fort/+3 Ref/+1 Will
Wednesday June 23rd, 2021 8:45:36 AM
The Twins are immediately suspicious. "An Elf child, here?" "Nothing got through that door. You are no child." "Who and what are you?"

Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 31/32] (Kathy)
Wednesday June 23rd, 2021 3:10:46 PM
As her companions talk with the apparition, Honor discreetly checks to see if it is evil.

SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 40/40
Wednesday June 23rd, 2021 5:55:06 PM
"Hmm. . . Wonder if the door opens from this side," Elron says after the click. The appearance of the ghost, however, leaves him with nothing to say.

DM Steve -- How can we help?
Wednesday June 23rd, 2021 10:27:39 PM
Mundhildur and Zeoll ask how they can help.
The Twins ask who she is, and what she's doing there.
Honor checks to see if the child is evil. Honor does not detect evil alignment or intent in the apparition.
Elron worries about the door.

The ghostly elfin child answers, �My name is Mya. There are lots of us here. But we can�t leave.� She looks down at her feet. �She won�t let us.�

Asimov and Irony | Hugh | AC 17/12/15 HP 37/37 | AC 14/11/13 HP 29/29 Hardness 2 d20+11=20 ; d20+9=27 ; d20+9=21 ; d20+9=10 ; d20+9=11 ;
Thursday June 24th, 2021 12:18:19 AM
Asimov asks, "Who is this she?"

Knowledge: Arcana : 20
Knowledge: Dungeoneering : 27
Knowledge: Engineering : 21
Knowledge: Geography : 10
Knowledge: History : 11

Asimov takes a good look at his surroundings and wonders if any of his knowledge is relevant. (OOC: Sorry for missed post)

Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 17 Touch 13 FF15 HP 41/41
Thursday June 24th, 2021 3:57:30 AM

Mundhi listens, nods. "How many are you, dear? And for how long have you been kept, if you can tell?"

The Twins (Mitch) HP 38/38 AC 24/12/22 Saves +4 Fort/+3 Ref/+1 Will d20=14 ;
Thursday June 24th, 2021 8:07:12 AM
The Twins let the others talk and keep an eye out for an ambush while the child distracts them (perception 14)

Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 31/32] (Kathy)
Thursday June 24th, 2021 2:09:38 PM
A little leery at the idea of letting an unknown number of ghost children loose on the Wold, Honor asks, "If you could leave, where would you go?"

DM Steve -- How can we help?
Friday June 25th, 2021 12:05:30 AM
Asimov tries to figure out who the girl is.

Mundhildur asks what the party can do.

The Twins suspect this is a diversion, but do not detect an ambush.

Honor worries about letting ghosts loose.

Zeoll and Elron are quiet. Unusually so, in Elron's case.

Mya starts to explain to Mundhildur, but quickly changes tone. �She�s coming. I have to go. You�re safe in this passage. I�ll find you again soon.� Mya turns back into smoke and fades away.

On the ground where Mya was �standing� (hovering?) the party can see a message written on the obsidian floor - like condensation on a window. Mundhildur of Asimov can translate. It reads: �I wait and I watch.�

The Twins (Mitch) HP 38/38 AC 24/12/22 Saves +4 Fort/+3 Ref/+1 Will
Friday June 25th, 2021 4:01:40 AM
"If we are safe hear but whatever is coming is a threat we can hopefully get a look." "or set up a nice ambush." the Twins suggest.

Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 31/32] (Kathy)
Friday June 25th, 2021 1:42:52 PM
Honor looks at the straight corridor. "I don't think there's a spot here to set up an ambush," she says. "But we should be on our guard."

The Twins (Mitch) HP 38/38 AC 24/12/22 Saves +4 Fort/+3 Ref/+1 Will
Friday June 25th, 2021 3:11:47 PM
� presumably they are in an adjoining hall or chamber.� � Someone stealthy should advance and watch without leaving this hallway�

SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 40/40 d20=17 ;
Friday June 25th, 2021 5:27:02 PM
Elron moves back to the door they came in, wondering if it locked. He tries to open it. (strength check = 17)

Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 17 Touch 13 FF15 HP 41/41
Saturday June 26th, 2021 3:06:20 AM

"If she waits and watches, well, stealth may or may not be useful. Here we come, watcher." Mundhildur moves down the corridor.

Zeoll the Greensinger | AC18, 18/23hp | Cayzle
Saturday June 26th, 2021 8:46:18 PM

Zeoll wipes away the message written in the condensation, not wanting to alert the coming *person* who or whatever she may be.

"Stand fast, frriends, and be stout of hearrt. The little one said we arre safe herre, so let us be strrong. Perrhaps we can talk some sense into this ... lady."

DM Steve -- The little one said we arre safe herre, so let us be strrong.
Sunday June 27th, 2021 7:36:18 PM
The Twins suggest setting up an ambush, or perhaps scouting to get a watch.

Honor points out the problems with setting an ambush in a straight corridor.

Elron checks the door they came in.

Mundhildur moves to the far ens of the corridor.

Zeoll wipes away the message on the floor/ He notes they were told they are safe in the corridor..

It takes very little time to explore the corridor end to end. It is short and straight, although the affect it has on the light makes it feel longer. Apparently, whatever magic maintains Dorrvakt also keep the door in good repair -- Elron discovers he is able to open it easily. Mundhildur finds the large wooden door at the other end to be heavy but also unstuck.

After a few tense moments of watching, nothing appears. Perhaps the party is safe here, as the ghost said.

Asimov and Irony | Hugh | AC 17/12/15 HP 37/37 | AC 14/11/13 HP 29/29 Hardness 2 d20+8=15 ;
Sunday June 27th, 2021 11:43:24 PM
Asimov says, "I wonder what the writing is watching and waiting for."

He keeps a sharp eye out for anything. (perception: 15)

Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 17 Touch 13 FF15 HP 41/41
Monday June 28th, 2021 1:51:24 AM

"I'll see if I can open this door. Everyone ready? Any questions?"

Mundhildur will wait a moment to see if her friends are ready, and if they have questions or such. If there are no strenuous objections, she simply opens the door in the appropriate direction, using any handles or knobs if present. She looks through, lighting ahead with her torch. If no obvious threat shows its face, she probes the floor ahead with her left foot, not initially placing her full weight. Should the floor seem solid, she'll step forward.

Zeoll the Greensinger | AC18, 18/23hp | Cayzle
Monday June 28th, 2021 7:04:33 AM

Zeoll urges Mundhi to wait a sec for a Guidance cantrip, and after that he recasts Dancing Lights to send on ahead once the door is open.

Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 31/32] (Kathy)
Monday June 28th, 2021 10:50:22 AM
"I'm ready," Honor says. "Go ahead and open it."

Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 17 Touch 13 FF15 HP 41/41
Saturday July 3rd, 2021 11:35:26 AM

With Zeoll having cast his guidance and dancing light spells, Honor giving the go ahead, and apparently everyone else ready, or at least voicing no objections, Mundhildur opens the door at the end of this dark passage.

Asimov and Irony | Hugh | AC 17/12/15 HP 37/37 | AC 14/11/13 HP 29/29 Hardness 2 d20+8=10 ;
Sunday July 4th, 2021 11:15:32 PM
(Perception: 10)

Asimov continues to keep an eye out

Zeoll the Greensinger | AC18, 18/23hp | Cayzle
Monday July 5th, 2021 6:06:24 PM
The old taur has his dancing lights ready to dance in as soon as the door opens.

He uses his bard's voice to make the dancing lights talk as the party waits.

Purple Light: "Knock Knock!"
Blue Light: "Who's there?"
Purple Light: "Who!"
Blue Light: "Who who?"
Purple Light: "Don't cry, the door will be open in a moment!"

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