Nulb

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Effric, that pillar of neutrality, wanders to the west and checks out the altar there. The supporting pillars in this wing are sandstone, resting on a red slate floor. Bits of broken pottery and sharp bits of rock cover the floor here, making walk- ing about a risky business. The stump of a granite monolith, and chunks of brownish-red rock around its base, indicate that the altar was violently assaulted and destroyed. A few links of bronze chain, a twisted manacle, and a bronzewood maul with a snapped haft add to the impression that the enemies of the Temple who did this must have found the altar very hateful indeed.

There is a closed door just beyond the altar in the west wing.

Thurwin, the mad mage, takes a gander at the grand staircase to the north. A flight of steps, 20 feet wide and each step broad and tall, delves down to the north. The stone is a dull gray, but flecks of color—white, blue, red, green, and black—dot its surface.

To the north of the staircase is a stone railing, with supports of white, brown, and green stone alternating; its upper portion is cinnebar. The floor beyond is paved with three-foot squares of highly polished red granite. The square columns of some type of yellowish stone are carved in bas relief, and painted to show scenes of fire and suffering with demoniac creatures leering on.

Actions?

Hit points and marching order
Effric 10/10 <4/1>
Morgan 18/18
--Calthas 13/13
Tavin 9/9 <>
Father Redmond 13/13 <>
Caydon 11/11
--Thurwin 5/5 <sleep/sleep>

[badams30]

Thurwin - Wizard

Thurwin takes a second glance down the stairs, then points to the door in the west wing and says "Maybe check that door first?"

[kwll]

Calthas slowly approaches the west wing door and checks how easy it is to open.

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The door opens easily at Calthas' attempt.

This seems to be a vestry. A broken rhondite bowl and ewer lie in a corner, apparently flung in anger and now shattered and useless. The interior of each is caked with a dry brown substance. Pieces of furniture are also scattered about, as are the torn remains of some brown garments and three stubs of brown candles. A flight of stairs descends to the southeast.



Actions?

Hit points and marching order
Effric 10/10 <4/1>
Morgan 18/18
--Calthas 13/13
Tavin 9/9 <>
Father Redmond 13/13 <>
Caydon 11/11
--Thurwin 5/5 <sleep/sleep>

[GreyKatana]

Father Redmond - Cleric
"Great Zagyg... This place will need more than a good dusting."

He looks around, exploring with the others, staff in hand.

[kwll]

"Maybe we should explore the rest of this floor before we go downstairs." proposes Calthas after seeing what is behind the door.

[tumblingdice]

Morgan nods at his brother. "I've never seen anything as bad as this," he admits. "Calthus is right! We should examine the rest of the floor first."

With that he heads to the eastern portion of the room.

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Calthas peeks behind the door but finds nothing of worth.

Morgan heads to the east wing of the temple. He finds that the thick stone columns here are deep green, with blood-red striations. The paving blocks are mossy green, with a circular dais-like area about 20 feet in diameter in the center part of the wing. The dais is two-tiered; each rises about 18 inches, the inner being 14 feet in diameter, thus forming a three feet wide step along the rim of the lower tier. The lower disc is greenish black stone; the upper, blackish green. The center of this altar is a depression about eight feet across, filled with scummed-over black liquid. Several pieces of smashed shells are scattered around the area, along with a broken bronze knife.

As before, there is a closed door behind the altar at the back of the wing.

Actions?

Hit points and marching order
Effric 10/10 <4/1>
Morgan 18/18
--Calthas 13/13
Tavin 9/9 <>
Father Redmond 13/13 <>
Caydon 11/11
--Thurwin 5/5 <sleep/sleep>

[badams30]

Thurwin - Wizard

Thurwin points to the unopened door and says "Shall we?"

[Spanningtree]

Tavin - Monk

Tavin will pick up the bronze knife and test the depth of the pool with it.