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Private-Prinny
2010-08-22, 12:11 PM
You find yourselves in the dark, dank, dungeon of cliché-ness. In front of you are three doors, with signs hanging above each.

Door #1: The Test of the Body
Door #2: The Test of the Mind
Door #3: The Test of the Spirit

Guarding each door is the horrific Dread Turnstile! The only thing that can defeat them are the incredibly contrived tickets on the table in front of you. :smallbiggrin:

Basically, split into groups. At max, only four people to a group. Yes, the RPing part of this is going to stay this bad. Don't worry, though, I'm only here to test the mechanics. You have all been warned. :smalltongue:

Lix Lorn
2010-08-22, 12:36 PM
"I'm taking that one." said Emily imperiously, headed for the first door, taking a ticket for it as she did.

Zaydos
2010-08-22, 12:39 PM
"My spirit is always ready." Raphael says taking a ticket and going towards the third door.

dragonsamurai77
2010-08-22, 01:06 PM
Aramil takes a ticket before summoning his companion, who picks him up. The duo proceed through door number 1.

So, what are your abilities?, he asks the girl in front of him.

Lix Lorn
2010-08-22, 01:56 PM
"Nothing." she smirked.

BladeofOblivion
2010-08-22, 01:56 PM
Lance takes a moment to think and decides. He begins to follow Emily and Aramil. "So, what's your plan for the Cliched amount of treasure we're going to get at the end of this?"

dragonsamurai77
2010-08-22, 01:59 PM
I will buy more magic items.

Lix Lorn
2010-08-22, 02:06 PM
"Same. Until I'm strong enough." she smirked again.

BladeofOblivion
2010-08-22, 02:12 PM
He gives Aramil an understanding Nod and Emily a Quizzical look, trying to figure out what "Strong Enough" was supposed to mean. "In any case, we seem to be nearing the door." He readies his ticket.

Lix Lorn
2010-08-22, 02:18 PM
She held her ticket disdainfully, as if she'd rather simply destroy the turnstile.

BladeofOblivion
2010-08-22, 02:46 PM
"I wonder if something ridiculous will happen and we will be forced to fight each other to the death. Nah, that would be too cliche, even for this." He holds up his ticket to the DREAD TURNSTILE:
Terrifying Admission Monster

dragonsamurai77
2010-08-22, 02:55 PM
You should hope not, because if you ever fought me, you'd be burned to a crisp.

Aramil's companion begins speaking in an uncomprehensible language.

Ah, yes. I suppose I must translate for him. He is saying, "Hello, earthwalkers. May your spirits shine brightly."

Lix Lorn
2010-08-22, 03:09 PM
"Burned to a crisp, eh?" she grinned, having gone through the DREAD TURNSTILE already. "I'd better put you on ice if that happens."

dragonsamurai77
2010-08-22, 03:13 PM
Aramil follows through the turnstile.

Of course, this is all theoretical. I highly doubt that would happen.

Lix Lorn
2010-08-22, 03:25 PM
"Course." said Emily, with a sharklike grin, a little frost playing about her fingers.

BladeofOblivion
2010-08-22, 03:34 PM
Lance whispers to Aramil in Elven. "Do you see... ...Issues with that one? She enjoyed that last comment far too much for my taste."

dragonsamurai77
2010-08-22, 03:35 PM
Anyone who throws around ice so freely makes me nervous, but yes, there is something especially unsetting about her.

Agreed., grunted the elemental.

BladeofOblivion
2010-08-22, 03:53 PM
We should perhaps keep an eye on her. Just in case. As long as she is pointed away from us, we should be fine.

dragonsamurai77
2010-08-22, 03:59 PM
Will do.

Rrghh...

BladeofOblivion
2010-08-22, 05:05 PM
In any case, we should keep moving forward.

Lix Lorn
2010-08-22, 05:10 PM
"Forward." she grinned. "Five by five, sure as sure."

Cookie each for the references. XP

Zaydos
2010-08-22, 05:24 PM
Drops of cold sweat form on Raphael as he realizes he's going to be alone. He summons up his courage, ready to face "the Test of Spirit".

Noctemwolf
2010-08-22, 08:17 PM
Dipper looks toward poor Raphael as he stands nervously in front of the test of spirit door.
"I'm sorry, mate. I would join you, but I think teh test of Body is the one where the warrior classes are going to be tested."

Dipper looks to the sky.

"Hey, Prinny? I'm sure we don't want poor Raphael here to go it alone!"

dragonsamurai77
2010-08-22, 08:23 PM
Hey! Stop breaking the fourth wall!

Raargh!

Noctemwolf
2010-08-22, 08:30 PM
"Sorry about that... I don't know what came over me. You guys have only three, yes? Mind if I tag along as well?"

Dipper grabs a ticket and heads for door number 1.

BladeofOblivion
2010-08-22, 09:37 PM
Another ally is rarely a liability. I would gladly welcome you.

Private-Prinny
2010-08-22, 10:51 PM
"Sorry about that... I don't know what came over me. You guys have only three, yes? Mind if I tag along as well?"

Hmm... I count 4. Trying to sneak that elemental in without a ticket would be turnstile hopping, and you don't want to invoke the wrath of the Dread Turnstile. They're even stronger than a Dread Gazebo, and those are immune to +3 arrows. :smalltongue:

(Also, everyone will have a chance [which means "will be forced to"] to try all 3 challenges, so don't be too eager. I'm also still waiting for Captain_Obvious, assuming he hasn't dropped out without telling me.)

BladeofOblivion
2010-08-22, 11:28 PM
Well, at least Raphael won't be alone.

Noctemwolf
2010-08-22, 11:39 PM
"because I'm here now."

Switches his alliance, moving instead to raphael and the other one.

((anyone tell me who's going where? I'm somewhat confused))

The_Admiral
2010-08-23, 12:23 AM
Sorry i am late
anyway

Ben walks confidently into the first door saying
"Bring it on"
and igniting his lightsaber

BladeofOblivion
2010-08-23, 12:46 AM
The first door refuses to let any more pass. Try the third.

The_Admiral
2010-08-23, 02:06 AM
I say
Give me a break
and enter the third door

Private-Prinny
2010-08-24, 09:20 AM
As the first group proceeds towards the Test of the Body, the patterns of moss covering the walls seems to shrink until they disappear completely. Likewise, you feel a sudden drain of your energy before the hall ends. As the hallway opens into a fairly large room, you see what no one wants to see. The corpses of the last challengers are being devoured by bears.

Discuss.

(BTW, this is a Dead Magic Zone. It isn't called the Test of the Body for nothing. Have fun. :smalltongue:)

Will make a map in a bit, just give me a second.

dragonsamurai77
2010-08-24, 02:34 PM
I'm not happy about this... Even my companion has been dispelled. It would be suicide for us to approach the bears, so we shall make them come to us! Prepare youselves!

Aramil starts yelling, hoping to taunt the bears into attacking.

BladeofOblivion
2010-08-24, 05:29 PM
Don't do that, we can set a trap for them, perhaps lure them out of the Antimagic Field! It shouldn't be that hard to trick two Bears. If we lure them into the hallway, we can bring our full power against them.

Failing that, I can outmaneuver them and beat them into submission.

Lix Lorn
2010-08-24, 07:29 PM
Emily stepped back, wide eyed.
"I... forget it. I'll still take them all." she said with bravado, extending her wings and hovering in the air for a moment, before drawing her scythe.

dragonsamurai77
2010-08-24, 08:15 PM
Don't worry, I'll help you. Even without magic, my sword is extremely powerful.

Aramil draws his blade and prepares for combat.

Noctemwolf
2010-08-24, 08:22 PM
Dipper stands around whistling.

"So, Raphael, what are you doing here? Certainly not here for the ladies... not many as I can see."

BladeofOblivion
2010-08-24, 08:28 PM
The Antimagic Effect seems to end at the moss on the walls. If we retreat to that point, we can easily win the day!

Seeing his companions' obvious ignorance of his planning, he stands at the head of the Group and draws his Greatsword. Even without Magic, It's a weapon of good quality. It usually gives him advice in combat, but its voice was dulled by the Field.

dragonsamurai77
2010-08-24, 08:39 PM
Perhaps, but I doubt that the bears will leave the antimagic field, and anything we shoot into it will be nullified. I can easily take them without magic, anyway.

Zaydos
2010-08-24, 08:39 PM
Dipper stands around whistling.

"So, Raphael, what are you doing here? Certainly not here for the ladies... not many as I can see."

"Someone has to be here to put people back together again."

Noctemwolf
2010-08-24, 08:44 PM
Dipper laughs.
"well, hopefully it won't come to that with me here."

Lix Lorn
2010-08-24, 08:58 PM
"I can take 'em." she growled, partly to herself.

BladeofOblivion
2010-08-24, 09:16 PM
Well, we're a team. Sort of. In a way. Nevermind. In any case, we can stand our ground.

Private-Prinny
2010-08-24, 09:22 PM
Dipper and Raphael are faced with a different problem. As they enter the Test of Spirit, they notice a room lined with traps of all types. Swinging axes suspended over pits of spikes, walls lined with arrow holes, and a concoction in the floor that looks like quicksand.

Suddenly, a Magic Mouth booms out.

Beware, ye who enter. Only the wise may pass.

Noctemwolf
2010-08-24, 09:36 PM
Looks around, slightly amused but apprehensive.
"I'm gonna die... Maybe I can tough my way through this. Though I could take off my armour. Seems kinda silly, though. Whadda say, Raphael? Ready with them magic fingers of yours?"

Zaydos
2010-08-24, 09:41 PM
Looks around, slightly amused but apprehensive.
"I'm gonna die... Maybe I can tough my way through this. Though I could take off my armour. Seems kinda silly, though. Whadda say, Raphael? Ready with them magic fingers of yours?"

"Well I'd prefer to gather what information we can before hand. 'Only the wise may pass' it said, and the wise go without undue haste. Give me a moment."
With that Raphael intones the orison required to invoke Detect Magic and see if there is a magical element to the traps up ahead.

Private-Prinny
2010-08-25, 12:24 AM
With that Raphael intones the orison required to invoke Detect Magic and see if there is a magical element to the traps up ahead.

Round 1: You sense a magical aura within the room.

BladeofOblivion
2010-08-25, 12:57 AM
I join the taunting of the Bears, because apparently they can't hear the other swordsman.

The_Admiral
2010-08-25, 01:14 AM
I catch up with Dipper and Raphael and say
Need any help?