ZRAEL Amnesplora

[idolpro]

You awaken slowly, laying in the middle of a cold, hard stone floor … and realise that you have absolutely no idea where you are, how you got here, and who any of these people are.

Some of you may also be wondering who you are, too. Hm. That's probably concerning.

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START: Pentagram Room

[idolpro]

There's something just a little creepy about this room. Maybe it's the amnesia? Or maybe it's got something to do with the huge chalk pentagram you woke up in the middle of. The pentagram is surrounded by a ring of twenty eight candles in black and gold banana-shaped candleholders. The flames send the shadows in the otherwise dark room dancing ominously.

There's a wooden door to the East. For now, it's locked; there's nothing you can do to make it budge.

Re: START: Pentagram Room

[glidinglight]

[ FERAL TWIN IS GO. The first thing she--whoever she is--is doing is grabbing one of the candleholders. She's not holding it like a light so much as a potential bludgeon, but it's a start. If anything so much as says BOO from the shadows she's going to absolutely murderate it. With fire. ]

Re: START: Pentagram Room

[sangreine]

[ Feral seems to be the theme here, but this lady doesn't look it; she's prancing around and giggling, watching her shadows move along the wall. However docile she seems she can turn on a dime. ]

They're pretty, aren't they? [ No concern whatever for their situation! ]

Re: START: Pentagram Room

[glidinglight]

They'll make convenient weapons against whoever put us here.

[ She says this with almost complete confidence

because

clearly this carefree soul couldn't be in on it. She's acting like this is a trip? ]

Stay behind me, we need to get out of here.

THE CHASM

[idolpro]

You enter a room split in two by a huge, jagged Chasm, spanned by the (very) rickety old remains of what (probably) used to be a wooden bridge. Do you have a head for heights and a daring heart? Because you might need both, if you're going to get across this.


Something chitters softly in the darkness way, way up above.


There's one door to the West side, and one to the East.

Anyone attempting to cross needs to roll 1D10.

✑ If 1-3: You fall, down, down, down into the darkness ...

✑ If 4-7: chitter chitter chitter chitter a HUGE VAMPIRE BAT the size of a dog swoops down at you, its gaping, salivating maw held wide!

✑ If 8-10: You make it safe and sound to the other side.

Re: THE CHASM

[sangreine]

[ Because she has been given Orders not to just do things, she will wait at the edge of the bridge rather than just run onto it and start making it swing on purpose for funsies. ]

What should we do?

Re: THE CHASM

[glidinglight]

[ Honestly this time. She's less certain. But she made herself the point of authority here so time to live up to that expectation. ]

I don't think we'll fall, but... I'm not sure how safe it is regardless.

[ She's sweeping her candle from side to side. Is there any other way to get to the other door without having to cross the bridge? ]

Re: THE CHASM

[idolpro]

[Nope! Bridge or nothing! But you could always just stay in the pentacle room]

Re: THE CHASM

[sangreine]

I don't mind trying to cross it if you say it's okay. I'll be fine. [ her instinct tells her she's unkillable, so it's whatever! No fear! ]

BASEMENT LANDING

[idolpro]

You enter the Basement Landing.

There's not much here except … coal. Piles upon piles upon piles of coal, the floor caked in a thick coating of ash and soot. It's spectacularly filthy.

There are doors to the North, South, and West, and … a set of closed elevator doors? to the East.

Re: BASEMENT LANDING

[sangreine]

Hmm... a lot of doors. Should we go look around together, or split up? [ you can probably count on her not to destroy stuff without asking first at this point, but it's a risk! ]

Re: BASEMENT LANDING

[glidinglight]

I think we're probably safer going together. Who knows if there's more bats or other nasty things in this place. The question really is which door do we try. Any preferences?

Re: BASEMENT LANDING

[sangreine]

[ She goes to the middle of the room and spins around a few times, ending up facing the North door. She points, not unlike a bloodhound directing its Master -- but, like, smiley instead of all business. ]

That one! [ And proceeding to the North door to try and open it. ]

STOREROOM

[idolpro]

You enter the Store Room. It's kinda dusty in here, albeit nowhere near as bad as the Landing you just came from. And, honestly? Despite the name, there's not a whole lot in here. Sitting on top of three old wooden crates are three potted plants: a cactus, a tomato plant, and a short, thick blue stalk. The latter wiggles vaguely. Set into the back wall is a grand old mirror with an ornate golden frame.

The only door is the one you came through.

Re: STOREROOM

[glidinglight]

[ cautioning her companion, ]

Don't touch the cactus or you'll end up with spines in you.

[ She's going to inspect the mirror at the back first, personally. ]

Re: STOREROOM

[sangreine]

Okay. Can I look at the wiggly plant? It seems fun. I promise I won't hurt it.

[ Very, very gently she goes over and touches the dance-y blue plant with her fingertip. ]

Re: STOREROOM

[idolpro]

[The mirror is set into the wall. While investigating the frame, you think you see a hinge...]

OFFICE

[idolpro]

You enter the Office. There is a desk strewn with stuff: a haphazard pile of notebooks, a few newspaper clippings, a half completed crossword puzzle, and a sudoku grid that was clearly filled in with pencil, failed spectacularly, and then erased to try again.

You'll also find a coffee mug filled with frigidly cold black coffee … and another one, almost empty. And another one, half full. And another one; two big gulps would've finished it off. A mostly full bag of gummy bears. A black robe flung over the back of the spinny office chair, with a pair of rubber gloves hanging out of the pocket.

Against one wall is a counter with a kettle, a pot of coffee grounds and a sink. Beneath the counter is a fridge.

There is one door.

Re: OFFICE

[sangreine]

[ Amie is led into the room and just stands where she's placed, not really of much use since she still can't see. ]

Uh, let me know if there's anything I can help with, or maybe a way to wash my face so I can stop being blind...

Re: OFFICE

[glidinglight]

There's some different things here... one second.

[ Viatrix checks out the kettle and the sink. Does the sink turn on and is the kettle empty that she can fill it? ]

UNDERGROUND LAKE

[idolpro]

You enter the Underground Lake! The water is cold and dark, and it's impossible to say where it comes from, or how deep it must be towards the middle. The only light comes from glowing iridescent moss growing up the cavern walls.

If you fell from the Chasm … congrats on the tremendous splash you just made! That might have hurt, though you'll be glad to know that you didn't break anything. Hopefully you can swim.

If you came down the stairs … welcome!

There is one door to the East.

Everyone entering this room must roll 1D6.

Re: UNDERGROUND LAKE

[sangreine]

Oh no, I read about this. There's a monster in there! And probably pieces of the giant bat we killed. I think we try our luck with the other room and the elevator.

Viatrix, what do you think?

Re: UNDERGROUND LAKE

[glidinglight]

[ Amie seems very concerned about going through the lake. So there's no need to force the matter. Besides, they still have a key ]

Yeah, we can backtrack and try the last room or the elevators.

ELEVATOR

[idolpro]

You enter the Elevator, which is a little on the cramped side. Or rather, a lot on the cramped side. It smells strongly of damp.

To the left of the door is the control panel:
Basement
Ground Floor

Re: ELEVATOR

[glidinglight]

[ Well, we already know what's in the basement. Let's head up to the ground floor. Pushing the button! ]