DTD 01

Baron Sukumvit: We begin in the city of Fang, home of the notorious Trial of Champions.

[7:27 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Once a year adventurers and heroes enter Baron Sukumvit's Deathtrap Dungeon competing for the 250,000gp prize, none have ever emerged again. This year, you hope, will be different for you have entered the challenge!(edited)

[7:29 PM] Baron Sukumvit: You arrive early that morning and, upon announcing your entry to the competition, you are given a royal treatment. Servants of the baron take you to a series of apartments left open especially for you. You arrive to find a banquet of the finest foods, meats, sweets, and fruits as well as an array of wines and juices to quench your thirst. The apartment itself is a massive, luxurious suite with...three beds?

[7:30 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Yes, do to the number of contestants entering, you have been forced to share some space. A night of luxury shared does not diminish, though.

[7:31 PM] Baron Sukumvit: So, you may arrive as you wish. When you do so, please announce and describe yourself and what you do.

[7:35 PM] Osu: is a human-sized, human shaped form, lean and lanky, mostly likely male, covered in clothing, with a hood pulled up and a mask obscuring his face.  His clothing is mostly blues and browns and he's got a big, elaborate crossbow on his back with a vicious looking bayonet attached to it.  The weirdest thing about him is that he seems to have a swarm of faintly shimmering skeletal fish just constantly  schooling around him like skeletal piranha floating the air.(edited)

[7:37 PM] Olenna: is early, it seems. She's a tall, pale woman with her white hair in an odd-looking poof, ornamented with what looks like an expensive-looking live red hothouse flower. She's also wearing an immaculate stark-white, clingy dress with a high neckline and no sleeves, perhaps the better to show off her bright red ballroom-length gloves. She's definitely not from around here, that's for sure.(edited)

[7:40 PM] Olenna: nods at Osu, and watches the fish for a moment.

[7:41 PM] 𝕷: would be tall except for the very pronounced slouch she has pale skin dark circles under the eyes and messy black hair dressed in loose clothes a white shirt and blue pantsing no shoes or socks  a sword and bow and some daggers haphazardly on her person .

[7:43 PM] 𝕷: enters puts down her bag grabs a tart and while eating it goes right up and pokes one of the fish while staring at both other people in the room.

[7:43 PM] Olenna: inspects the food table.

[7:44 PM] Baron Sukumvit: You see an array of delicious looking, decadent foods.  If you can imagine it, it's probably there.

[7:46 PM] Baron Sukumvit: L, as you touch the fish, it twists around to snarls at you.

[7:46 PM] Osu: looks at L.  ".... they bite."

[7:47 PM] Olenna: picks up a plate, and uses a tongs to pick up a spinach puff and a couple pieces of fruit, and then returns to her previous position.

[7:47 PM] Baron Sukumvit: There's a knock at the door.

[7:47 PM] Osu: 's swarm moves over, retrieves a skewer, and brings it back to Osu, who catches it and begins eating it carefully under his mask and hood.

[7:49 PM] 𝕷: seems disinterested by the fish and goes over and opens the door.

[7:49 PM] Olenna: waves a hand and opens the door with Mage Hand.

[7:50 PM] 𝕷: stares at the door opening(edited)

[7:51 PM] Baron Sukumvit: As the door opens, you see a smiling man in a red-colored uniform standing there.  You recognize the uniform as being from Baron Sukumvit's court.

[7:52 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Servant: "Good evening, you are all here for the contest, correct?"

[7:52 PM] Olenna: nods.

[7:54 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Servant: "I am here to inform you that you three are going to be in the first lot with six other contestants.  You are free to work with each other or the other contestants but you should be informed that only one may accept the prize.  The first one out wins.  From there...you can settle your partnership for yourselves."

[7:55 PM] Osu: Only one group, you mean?

[7:56 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Servant: "I do not.  I mean only one contestant.  If you wish to divide it afterwards, you may do so.  But only one can be crowned the Champion of the Trial."

[7:57 PM] Olenna: nods.

[7:58 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Servant: "You and the others will have exactly two months to complete the trial before the next group may enter.  You may still win, but you will face new competition.  Also, you are free to bring any weapons or gear with you, so long as you bring no more healing potions than you will be given at the beginning of the trial and note you cannot win by tunneling your way out.  You must exit through the final door or forfeit the competition."(edited)

[7:59 PM] Olenna: nods again.

[7:59 PM] 𝕷: That is a rather long time period for the trial.

[8:00 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Servant: "It is a rather long trial.  We have found that not everyone can make it out in less time."

[8:01 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Servant: "I may answer any questions you have."

[8:03 PM] Osu: I assume there are provisions and other means of maintaining a prolonged stay in there.

[8:03 PM] Olenna: clears her throat.

[8:03 PM] Olenna: I would like to know how many have gone in, how many have come out and how many have died.

[8:04 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Servant: "You will be allowed to bring provisions in with you.  Should they run out, you may find means of acquiring sustenance within the dungeon...but they are neither easy nor...appetizing.  Be careful."

[8:05 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Servant: "Exact number of entrants is unknown, madam.  But we can probably low ball it to somewhere over 300 after 30 years."

[8:05 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Servant: "But none have ever come out."

[8:06 PM] Olenna: Are their remains retrieved?

[8:07 PM] 𝕷: wanders away back to the food table pours a coffee and starts putting sugar  into it.

[8:08 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Servant: "Before the trial begins again next year, yes.  Assuming they can be found.  We have so many who come now, we haven't had time to clean up between groups.  But we can inform any loved ones after a period of time if you wish to allow them a true period of mourning."

[8:09 PM] Olenna: That will not be necessary. Thank you.

[8:10 PM] Baron Sukumvit: He looks to the other two.  "Do either of you have loved ones we should contact?"

[8:10 PM] Osu: shakes his head.

[8:11 PM] 𝕷:  stares at him blinks once “no”

[8:13 PM] Olenna: I assume that no help will come should we call for it.

[8:14 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Servant: "You will have a stone by which you can communicate through to us once.  But using it, for any reason, will mean permanently forfeiting the competition."(edited)

[8:14 PM] Osu: I take it this is how most of the people who 'survive' have done it, by forfeiting, essentially.

[8:14 PM] 𝕷: One stone per person?

[8:15 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Servant: "One stone per person.  One use per stone.  It should also be mentioned that under some circumstances, you may be beyond our ability to rescue you."

[8:15 PM] Olenna: nods.

[8:16 PM] 𝕷: Do you have to take the stone?

[8:16 PM] Olenna: What does the Baron gain from this?

[8:17 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Servant: "Believe it or not, tourism."

[8:17 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Servant: "The dungeon and it's legends attract a rather substantial crowd."

[8:17 PM] Olenna: Are there spectators? And if so, how do they spectate?

[8:20 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Servant: "They see people into the dungeon, but I wouldn't really call them spectators.  Many hope they'll come to see the first year that someone exits, though.  And the more daring ones have even placed bets.  Plus, beforehand, as you may have seen on your way in, there is a sort of festival to welcome visitors and would-be champions."

[8:20 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Servant: "And those who surrender still can share with them the stories of the trial they faced."

[8:21 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Servant: "But fear not.  Should you in some way embarrass yourself within the dungeon, no one on the outside shall see."

[8:21 PM] Olenna: Mmm. Can those outside see inside? What about vice versa?

[8:22 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Servant: "Afraid not.  We have our mages working on it, but as of yet...no."

[8:22 PM] Olenna: nods.

[8:23 PM] Olenna: Focus on that technology, implement it and then add an element of engagement that allows those outside to influence the outcome in some minor way, at a price. You will see a marked increase in participation... and spending.

[8:24 PM] Baron Sukumvit: He nods.  "I shall pass that along.  If there are no further questions, I also have a gift for each of you."

[8:25 PM] Olenna: nods.

[8:26 PM] Baron Sukumvit: He reaches into a pouch on his belt and produces three distinct keys.  He hands one to each of you.

[8:27 PM] Osu: looks at his his key.

[8:27 PM] 𝕷: holds the key up between two fingers analyzing it

[8:27 PM] Olenna: examines hers as well, casting Detect Magic on it.

[8:27 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Servant: "When you first enter you will see a row of chests in the hallway.  You will each find one with your name, or the name you gave us, on it.  You may take whatever you find in your chest, but it is recommended you take only what is in your chest and no one else's."

[8:27 PM] Osu: (Also a 15 insight on this guy, especially on the remark that 'they can't see what's going on inside the dungeon'.)

[8:28 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Osu You get the sense this guy's not entirely on the level, but you don't sense any direct deceit in what he's told you. Just that he is not telling you all he could.

[8:29 PM] Olenna: nods.

[8:29 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Those looking at your keys will see that each one has its own distinct teeth and an engraving you would recognize on the end, your signature.  But, as Olenna will note especially, you don't see anything out of the ordinary or magical about them.

[8:30 PM] Osu: Will we be entering with the other groups, or are there separate entrances?

[8:31 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Servant: "You will enter with the other contestants."

[8:32 PM] 𝕷: Is there a reason there are only 9 contestants?

[8:32 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Servant: "At the entrance, you will each be seen off by the baron, personally."

[8:32 PM] Olenna: Intriguing.

[8:33 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Servant: "Twenty individuals came to participate and as we've had many contestants engage in...extremely competitive means of winning, we wished to keep the numbers somewhat low to prevent too much of a fracas going in."

[8:34 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Servant: "It was deemed that the nine of you were of the right ability and mannerisms to not have too many die off early.  Keep it interesting."

[8:34 PM] 𝕷: ((19 insight on him and that answer in particular))

[8:35 PM] Olenna: nods.

[8:35 PM] Olenna: I am interested in cooperation.

[8:37 PM] Baron Sukumvit: L The figure is not lying.  You get the sense he's used to people turning on each other the moment they enter the dungeon.  He's very callous about it, though.  Seeing it as a nuisance, not a massacre.

[8:38 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Servant: "Well, please enjoy your stay, tonight.  This may be your last moment in true comfort."

[8:40 PM] Baron Sukumvit: He then turns and leaves.

[8:40 PM] Olenna: Thank you.

[8:40 PM] Osu: He was not telling us everything.

[8:41 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Olenna With your detect magic on, you see the enchantment coming off the stones.  It is a divination spell, a moderately strong one.

[8:41 PM] 𝕷: That’s the point

[8:41 PM] Baron Sukumvit: ((I figured I'd let you guys rp here for a bit if you want.  When you're ready to move on, let me know.))

[8:43 PM] Baron Sukumvit: L For the record, the tart and coffee are delicious.  You can make them as sweet as you want.

[8:43 PM] 𝕷: will be at the dessert end of the table having grabbed a cake

[8:44 PM] Olenna: puts her plate back down.

[8:44 PM] Baron Sukumvit: All of the food tastes amazing, by the way.  Obviously well prepared.

[8:44 PM] Olenna: What do you think he was concealing?

[8:44 PM] Olenna: The keys are not magical.

[8:46 PM] 𝕷: There is probably something more to this competition than just tourism

[8:47 PM] Osu: I don't see what he's getting out of all of this.

[8:48 PM] Olenna: I am not sure. I can imagine some options.

[8:49 PM] Osu: Zombie army or mass ritual sacrifices?

[8:51 PM] 𝕷: Or just watch people die.

[8:51 PM] Olenna: Single combat representing this nation against another nation. A sacrifice for a malevolent god demanding the best. A prophecy involving the heir to the throne. The list goes on.

[8:51 PM] 𝕷: Not worth worrying about without more information.

[8:52 PM] Osu: Fun speculating, though.  I'm Osu, by the way, since we're apparently working together.

[8:53 PM] Olenna: Olenna.

[8:54 PM] 𝕷: L

[8:54 PM] Osu: Just L?

[8:57 PM] 𝕷: L unless you would prefer something else

[8:57 PM] Olenna: Is that common?

[8:58 PM] 𝕷: Is what common?

[8:59 PM] Olenna: To go by a letter rather than a name.

[9:00 PM] Osu: I would think as long it's a good letter.

[9:01 PM] 𝕷: L is a good letter

[9:02 PM] Baron Sukumvit: You can hear the plucking of a lute next door.  It's not loud, and is not bad...but it isn't a full song, either.

[9:02 PM] Olenna: I hear music.

[9:02 PM] Osu: Think that's one of our competitors?

[9:03 PM] 𝕷: Most likely

[9:03 PM] Osu: sits on a bed and takes out a stringed instrument not unlike a viola.

[9:04 PM] 𝕷: What do you want to get out of this contest?

[9:05 PM] Baron Sukumvit: ((You start playing?))

[9:05 PM] Osu: does.

[9:05 PM] Olenna: A fortune.

[9:05 PM] Olenna: ... if you will help me to win the contest, you can split the reward between you.

[9:06 PM] Osu: Money is nice.  I'm mostly curious.  I know some people who did this and never came out.

[9:06 PM] Baron Sukumvit: As you do, you hear the lute try and match your melody...and then try to go a little bit faster.

[9:06 PM] Olenna: nods.

[9:06 PM] Olenna: We will look for them on the way, as much as we can.

[9:08 PM] 𝕷: You don’t want the money?

[9:08 PM] Osu: I expect they're dead by now.

[9:08 PM] Osu: Perhaps part of the Baron's undead armies or something.

[9:09 PM] Osu: plays faster.

[9:09 PM] Olenna: I came for the money. However, I would prefer that each of you receive half of it and I receive the title. I can earn my way with the title.

[9:09 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Roll a performance check.

[9:10 PM] Osu: (13)

[9:10 PM] Osu: shrugs.  "Fine by me.  A title brings more attention than I usually prefer."

[9:10 PM] 𝕷: You can keep the money and the title.

[9:10 PM] Osu: Why are you here?

[9:12 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Osu, you play faster and faster to try and keep up, but eventually your arm tires and you can't make it.  You hear a voice through the wall.  "Ha!  Nice try, pal.  Hope you're not so slow with your hands tomorrow."

[9:12 PM] 𝕷: Curiosity ,Had it on my list for a while and for reasons it is now or never.

[9:13 PM] Osu: rolls his eyes.  "I guess it was a competition."

[9:13 PM] 𝕷: Most people here would be competitive

[9:13 PM] Olenna: raises her voice. "Come over here and say it to his face."

[9:14 PM] Osu: I suppose.

[9:14 PM] Baron Sukumvit: "Oh!  Already taking a lady, friend?  Cheeky."

[9:16 PM] Osu: I could shoot him through the wall, they seem thin.

[9:16 PM] Olenna: Don't. He may be useful later.

[9:17 PM] Baron Sukumvit: No response from that indicates he did not hear.

[9:18 PM] Olenna: raises her voice again. "Come over and see."

[9:19 PM] Baron Sukumvit: "...is that an invitation?"

[9:19 PM] Baron Sukumvit: "I could use some company tonight.  Just give me two seconds, luv."

[9:19 PM] Baron Sukumvit: After a brief period, you do hear a knocking at the door.

[9:19 PM] Olenna: opens the door with Mage Hand again.

[9:21 PM] Baron Sukumvit: You see there a dark skinned man with a scruffy beard and a dark mop of hair.  He's dressed in fine clothes, but clothes that have ruffled and matted.  He is a human, and he seems just a bit drunk.  He has a feathered cap at a jaunty angle and a wry grin on his face.

[9:21 PM] Baron Sukumvit: "Well, hello my dear.  ...oh, two women, you dog.  ...although, the second one seems...well, I'm sure she has a lovely personality."

[9:22 PM] Baron Sukumvit: He looks at L with a sort of creeped out look.

[9:22 PM] Olenna: Three contestants.

[9:22 PM] Baron Sukumvit: "Ah!  Delighted.  I am as well.  Kasad Tabarak!  Learn the name, cause soon you'll be seeing it in lights!  ...well...not you three, but other not dead people."

[9:23 PM] Osu: Mmm.

[9:23 PM] 𝕷: stares at him without blinking while still eating cake and drinking coffee.

[9:24 PM] Baron Sukumvit: He keeps a distance of L.

[9:24 PM] Olenna: Lady Olenna. Pleased to meet you.

[9:24 PM] Baron Sukumvit: He reaches out a hand to take one of Olenna's.  "As am I, lady."

[9:25 PM] Olenna: gives him a gloved hand.

[9:26 PM] Olenna: You are interested in the fame, primarily?

[9:26 PM] Baron Sukumvit: He kisses the hand.  "I mean...treasure is also nice."

[9:27 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Kasad: "Maybe we can...work something out afterwards, though."

[9:27 PM] Osu: tunes his viola, skelefishes swarming it around it as he plucks the strings.

[9:28 PM] Olenna: If I survive, you mean?

[9:28 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Kasad: "Indeed."

[9:28 PM] Osu: Not a lot of faith in your group.

[9:28 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Kasad: "Oh, I have no group.  Only me."

[9:29 PM] Olenna: No group? Do you have a room to yourself, then?

[9:30 PM] 𝕷: Fits you are a very simple person aren’t you Kacad

[9:30 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Kasad: "Sadly, no.  Sharing it with another loner."

[9:30 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Kasad: "...excuse me?"

[9:31 PM] Olenna: Who are they? This other loner.

[9:32 PM] 𝕷: Your motivations are boring and predictable

[9:32 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Kasad: "And what are your motivations, exactly?  To be judgy and aloof?"

[9:32 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Kasad: "And I don't know.  They're covered in black cloth head to toe and haven't said a word to me the whole time."

[9:33 PM] Olenna: You seem friendly, I'm surprised you didn't introduce yourself.

[9:34 PM] 𝕷: They probably want nothing to do with someone who has a less than 10% chance of lasting two days.

[9:35 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Kasad: "I did...several times.  And you just p...pulled that number right out your ass.  I have every chance you do."

[9:36 PM] 𝕷: Well as one soon to be dead person to another I toast you.

[9:36 PM] 𝕷: raises her cup then drinks from it frowns and adds more sugar.

[9:36 PM] Olenna: There's no need to be so brusque.

[9:36 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Kasad's starting to sweat now.

[9:37 PM] Olenna: I'm sure Mr. Tabarak has an excellent chance.

[9:37 PM] Olenna: Perhaps he can swoop in when we find ourselves in difficulties, and gallantly save the day.

[9:38 PM] 𝕷: just keep staring without blinking. “ anything’s possible however unlikely”

[9:38 PM] Osu: I mean, he did more or less start this conversation saying we'd die.

[9:39 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Kasad nods.  "Yeah.  Yeah.  ...I uh...I need to go...practice my lyre.  ...for my victory song.  ...right...ok."

[9:39 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Kasad begins slowly shuffling out the door.

[9:39 PM] Olenna: Good luck.

[9:39 PM] Osu: waves.

[9:39 PM] Olenna: lets him go and closes the door behind him.

[9:40 PM] Baron Sukumvit: ((...so...we're now 2 hours into this dungeon crawl session and haven't gotten to the dungeon, so are people ok if I skip ahead?))

[9:42 PM] Olenna: ((Yep, sounds good!))

[9:42 PM] Osu: ((Sure.))

[9:42 PM] 𝕷: ((Sure and did you really expect any less from us?))

[9:42 PM] Baron Sukumvit: ((I shouldn't have.  I should've seen this coming.))

[9:43 PM] Olenna: ((I mean I even SAID "So you've got your first session."))

[9:43 PM] Baron Sukumvit: ((If people prefer, you can keep chatting.  Whatever is most fun for you guys.  ))

[9:44 PM] Olenna: ((Nope, we're good, keep goin'.))

[9:44 PM] Baron Sukumvit: ((Ok))

[9:46 PM] Baron Sukumvit: So, after all that and some more talk you go to sleep.  You are woken from your dreams at dawn by a trumpet call and minutes later there is a knock at your door. A man's voice rings out, "Your challenge begins soon. Please be ready to leave in 10 minutes".  You quickly dress, check your equipment, remember the key you were given, and then head to the site.

[9:47 PM] 𝕷: will have also packed as many storable desserts and sugar as possible the night before

[9:47 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Soon you come to a wide road lined with cheering crowds. Ahead you can see the dark mouth of a tunnel disappearing into the  hillside with two huge stone pillars on either side. As you approach you can see Baron Sukumvit ready to greet the contenders in the Trial of Champions.

[9:48 PM] Baron Sukumvit: And you do see the contenders.  Towards the front, you can see Kasad Tabarak, putting on a very brave face, but looking a touch ragged.  Not a good night's sleep.  Behind him you see a small figure, maybe a gnome.  But hard to tell as they are encased in black cloth armor from head to toe.  L, being observant of such things, you also see some knives hidden beneath the cloth.

[9:49 PM] Olenna: waves serenely at the crowds, and creates some illusory, but silent, fireworks around her group.

[9:49 PM] Osu: 's fish catch the light nicely.

[9:50 PM] Baron Sukumvit: As you do so, the crowd cheers but a guard does step forward towards you.  "I'm sorry ma'am, but the casting of spells is prohibited until you have entered the dungeon.  For everyone's safety, you understand."

[9:50 PM] Olenna: Mm, I see. Very well.

[9:50 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Osu, as your fish eat the fights, the lights bounce around in their bone cages, creating quite a light show.

[9:50 PM] Olenna: just goes back to trying to psyche the crowd up and get them on their side.

[9:52 PM] 𝕷: just slumps while walking along with the other two  looking at everything and everyone

[9:52 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Behind the gnome you see two hulking figures.  One appears half-orc, the other you think is fully human, but larger than any human you've seen.  Both men are dressed only in loincloths and carry large weapons on their backs.  They are laughing and chatting and seem quite friendly with each other.

[9:54 PM] Baron Sukumvit: And ahead of them, you see the final two contestants.  One is encased head to toe in full plate armor, kept shiny and nice, but you can see where it's needed to be repaired and refurbished from battle.  A helm obscures his face and thus any real features you could read from him.  To his right is an elven maiden, dressed in a green, modest dress and a circlet of birch around her head.  Based on how she hangs onto him, you sense that the knight and the elven maiden are definitely a group, to say the least.

[9:55 PM] Olenna: will nod and smile at any of them who meet her eyes.

[9:55 PM] Baron Sukumvit: The crowd does seem to love you, Olenna.

[9:55 PM] Osu: seems distinctly uncomfortable under the crowd's attention.

[9:56 PM] Olenna: takes Osu's hand and L's, and holds them up, if permitted.

[9:56 PM] Olenna: Try to relax. Smile and wave if you can.

[9:57 PM] 𝕷: let’s her hand be held up

[9:57 PM] Osu: tries to relax.

[9:57 PM] Osu: waves.

[9:58 PM] Baron Sukumvit: You are allowed and the crowd does cheer.

[9:58 PM] 𝕷: waves and smiles a little

[9:59 PM] Olenna: This way, even if we aren't first out, we will still have something.

[9:59 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Then slowly calms as the Baron, a large, rotund, bearded figure, dark hair graying and eyes wide with forcefulness raises his hands to gather everyone's attention.

[9:59 PM] Baron Sukumvit: ((For the record, the Baron's played by Brian Blessed.  Cause it's my game and I say he is.))(edited)

[10:01 PM] Baron Sukumvit: "FRIENDS!  Once more we gather for the Trial of Champions!  Look well upon these contenders and adventure-seekers!  They enter warriors, thieves, knights, musicians, nobleman and commoner a like...but those who do shall emerge as HEROES!"

[10:02 PM] Olenna: holds up the others' hands again.

[10:03 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Baron: "Challengers!  I wish you all the best of luck!  May you succeed where others have failed!  Rise where others haven fallen!  And journeyed where none have reached!"

[10:03 PM] Baron Sukumvit: There's another cheer.

[10:03 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Baron: "Now!  ...let the challenge COMMENCE!"

[10:03 PM] Baron Sukumvit: And with that the door to the dungeon slowly rises open.  The other contenders dash forward ahead of you.

[10:04 PM] Olenna: Once we open our chests, we should give them a few minutes' head start.

[10:04 PM] Baron Sukumvit: ((Oh, a point I forgot.))

[10:05 PM] Osu: Good idea.

[10:05 PM] Baron Sukumvit: ((As you all walked up, you were given a stone.  The stone the servant mentioned before.  It is smooth to the touch, with an engraving on it you are told to only touch when you surrender.  The engraving seems to be of an S, like in Sukumvit.))

[10:06 PM] Olenna: ((It means hope!))

[10:06 PM] 𝕷: did not take the stone.

[10:07 PM] Olenna: takes hers, and puts it in a small cloth bag in her stuff.

[10:07 PM] Baron Sukumvit: "Ma'am, you need to take the stone.  It's important."

[10:07 PM] Osu: stows his.

[10:07 PM] 𝕷: Why is it important?

[10:08 PM] Olenna: casts Detect Magic on them and examines them first, though.

[10:08 PM] Baron Sukumvit: "It's a safety precaution."

[10:09 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Olenna It is giving off a divination spell of moderate strength.

[10:10 PM] Olenna: In a deathtrap. Very well..

[10:10 PM] 𝕷: will take it and slip it in the nearest servants or guards pocket ((19 sleight of hand))

[10:11 PM] Baron Sukumvit: You slip it into the same servant's pocket and no one is the wiser.

[10:11 PM] Baron Sukumvit: So no stone for L.

[10:13 PM] Baron Sukumvit: You enter into the walkway and the others do get ahead of you.  The walkway goes on for a while until you find the path not lit from the opening behind, which has long since vanished, but by torchlight.

[10:13 PM] Baron Sukumvit: No...not the torches...they're too low.

[10:13 PM] Olenna: just keeps walking.

[10:13 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Looking up you see an array of crystals bright and shiny fill the room with light.  Soft pinks and purples from their natural glow.

[10:14 PM] Osu: looks for the chests.

[10:14 PM] Baron Sukumvit: You also feel the air in the walkway shift, growing cold, dank and wet.  But not wholly unpleasant.

[10:14 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Looking to the right, you do see an array of nine chests.  Four of them have been opened.

[10:14 PM] Olenna: ... how beautiful.

[10:15 PM] Olenna: looks to see if there are any crystals on the ground or within reach.

[10:15 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Roll investigation.

[10:15 PM] Olenna: ((14.))

[10:15 PM] 𝕷: looks at the names on the open chests

[10:16 PM] Baron Sukumvit: You find some crystals which have broken off an fallen.  Still emitting the light, but fainter.

[10:16 PM] Baron Sukumvit: L, roll investigation as well.

[10:16 PM] 𝕷: ((16))

[10:17 PM] Olenna: picks one up and pockets it.

[10:19 PM] Baron Sukumvit: L You see both your given name, "L" and two marked "Olenna" and "Osu".  One also seems untouched.  This one is marked "Quinn".  Another, marked "Strom" seems to have had the latch recently broken but left untouched.  You also notice a small pool of blood in front of it with dropplets going further into the dungeon.

[10:19 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Olenna, you now have a faintly glowing crystal.

[10:20 PM] Olenna: keeps walking, then!

[10:21 PM] Osu: finds his chest.

[10:21 PM] 𝕷: will unlock the chest with her L on it(edited)

[10:21 PM] Baron Sukumvit: ((You don't go to the chest, Olenna?))

[10:21 PM] Baron Sukumvit: ((L, do you point out their chests?))

[10:22 PM] Olenna: ((Oh, I missed that line.))

[10:22 PM] Olenna: does go to her chest and opens it.

[10:23 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Ok, assuming L points out all your chests to you, you will all find that your keys fit perfectly into the lock for your marked chest.

[10:23 PM] Osu: looks at the blood.  "I guess someone tried to open a chest that wasn't theirs?"

10:23 PM] Olenna: opens hers.

[10:24 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Opening them up, inside you find the following.  Two gold coins.  Three basic healing potions.  And one note.

[10:24 PM] 𝕷: reads the note

[10:24 PM] Osu: does too.

[10:24 PM] Olenna: detects magic on all of it and reads her note.

[10:24 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Anyone who reads their note will find this following messafe on the front and a poem written on the back.

[10:25 PM] Baron Sukumvit: The message on all your notes reads as follows.

[10:25 PM] Baron Sukumvit: 'Well done, at least you have the sense to stop and take advantage of the token aid offered to you. I can advise you that you will need to find and use sever- al items if you wish to pass through my Deathtrap Dungeon successfully.

On the back, you shall find a clue.  Your final guide through.  Good luck.

Signed Sukumvit.'

[10:26 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Olenna You detect no magic on the gold or note.  You do sense healing magic from the potions.

[10:26 PM] Olenna: does read the poem.

[10:26 PM] Baron Sukumvit: The poems on the back are as follow.

[10:26 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Olenna If you wish to make it home

Make sure not to forget these stones

One of blue, and one of green

A diamond will complete the scene

Should a dull pauper you arrive

In this tomb, you’ll surely die.

[10:27 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Osu Never let it be said of Baron Sukumvit

That bootlickers and sycophants he will admit

While the denizens are loyal to a fault

Empty flattery shall help you naught

So to stay afloat in this deadly game

Be wary when you speak his name

[10:27 PM] Baron Sukumvit: L An emerald can be a fine sight

But when choosing, be sure to choose right

A golden mountain you should scale

But take too much and you’ll surely fail

And always be sure to keep your eyes

For the danger that flies

[10:27 PM] Olenna: reads it, and passes her poem on to the others to read.

[10:28 PM] 𝕷: will look at the lock on the chest that has the blood in front of it

[10:28 PM] Baron Sukumvit: With your previous investigation check, you can tell someone tried to pick it.  And you see a released, but not yet disarmed trap.  Making the chest extra perilous.

[10:29 PM] Osu: nods, and passes his poem about, too.

[10:29 PM] Baron Sukumvit: ((If you guys share notes, feel free to unspoil all the tags.))

[10:29 PM] 𝕷: passes her poem distractedly

[10:29 PM] Olenna: Intriguing.

[10:30 PM] 𝕷: will try and disarm the trap

[10:30 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Roll thieves' tools.

[10:31 PM] Osu: looks at the blood going out of the room.

[10:31 PM] Baron Sukumvit: It goes deeper into the passageway, northwards.

[10:32 PM] Olenna: Should we attempt to retrieve and bring them their things?

[10:33 PM] Osu: It wasn't their things.  Someone tried to get into a chest that wasn't theirs.

[10:33 PM] 𝕷: ((27))

[10:33 PM] Olenna: But the things inside belong to someone else--who didn't get their things.

[10:33 PM] Baron Sukumvit: ....you successfully disable the trap.

[10:33 PM] Osu: ((What's the name on the chest?))

[10:34 PM] Baron Sukumvit: ((The broken chest has the name "Strom" on it.))

[10:34 PM] Baron Sukumvit: ((Actually, pardon me.  It reads "Sir Strom".))

[10:34 PM] 𝕷: tries to unlock the chest

[10:34 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Roll another thieves' tools check.

[10:35 PM] 𝕷: ((I assume I am using dexterity right?))

[10:35 PM] 𝕷: ((If so 26))

[10:36 PM] Baron Sukumvit: ((Yes with either prof or expertise if you have it.))

[10:37 PM] Baron Sukumvit: And you open that chest too.  Inside is yet two more gold coins, three potions and another note with another poem on it.

[10:37 PM] 𝕷: pulls out the poem and passes it around

[10:38 PM] Baron Sukumvit: There is now one chest left unopened.

[10:38 PM] Olenna: does read the poem.

[10:38 PM] Olenna: checks the name on that chest and the last unopened one too.

[10:38 PM] Osu: checks the name on the last chest.

[10:43 PM] Baron Sukumvit: The poem reads as follows.

"Many a man be this beast

A fight you should expect at least

Battle him and battle hard

An eastward wind can throw him off guard

But should he fall, in any way tears

Beware the skulls that he wears."

[10:43 PM] Baron Sukumvit: The last chest reads "Quill" on it.  Just Quill.

[10:44 PM] 𝕷: will check the lock on Quills chest.

[10:44 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Roll investigation with adv.

[10:45 PM] Olenna: ... interesting. Should we find Sir Strom, we shall certainly give these to him.

[10:45 PM] Osu: is listening at the door everyone else went through.

[10:45 PM] 𝕷: ((26))

[10:45 PM] Baron Sukumvit: You find it is trapped just like the last one.  It appears to be a dart trap.

[10:45 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Roll perception, Osu.

[10:46 PM] 𝕷: will  disarm it

[10:46 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Roll thieves tools with adv.

[10:46 PM] 𝕷: ((27))

[10:47 PM] Baron Sukumvit: You disarm the trap and open the lock cause whatever.  Inside is the same, give me a sec to write up the poem.

[10:47 PM] 𝕷: will pass it around again.

[10:47 PM] Osu: ((22 perception.))

[10:50 PM] Olenna: I wonder if Quill changed their mind and didn't turn up.

[10:50 PM] Baron Sukumvit: "While this glassy surface may catch your eye

The image you see may twist and writhe

No reward lies down this path

Merely a curse of vanity's wrath

This long road a dead end brings

Best carry on and take your things."

[10:50 PM] Olenna: If we find them, we will give them their things.

[10:51 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Osu You hear a shuffling of footsteps that seem to diverge, but you notice, in addition to the blood trail, you also see a clear path of footprints in the wet dirt.

[10:52 PM] 𝕷: will jot down the corresponding name on each poem.

[10:53 PM] Olenna: Shall we begin?

[10:53 PM] 𝕷: As long as they aren’t dead when we find them.

[10:53 PM] Olenna: Of course.

[10:53 PM] Osu: nods.

[10:53 PM] Olenna: If they aren't capable of continuing, we'll ... help them as much as we can.

[10:53 PM] 𝕷: collects all the potions and gold in her chest and the two abandoned ones(edited)

[10:54 PM] Baron Sukumvit: ((You continue through the door?))

[10:54 PM] Osu: does, watching the tracks.

[10:54 PM] 𝕷: does

[10:56 PM] 𝕷: puts all the poems in her backpack as well

[10:56 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Going through you quickly come upon a split in the path, with one path going west and the other east.  A large white arrow painted on the wall points westward with no other instruction and you see four sets of footprints going west, including the blood trail.  But one set of foot prints goes east.  And Osu You notice that this makes only five sets of footprints for six supposed challengers.

[10:57 PM] Osu: ((And we saw six people before, right?))

[10:57 PM] Baron Sukumvit: ((You did.))

[10:57 PM] Osu: Someone's not leaving footprints.

[10:57 PM] Olenna: What should our strategy be, do you think?

[10:58 PM] 𝕷: looks for any hidden doors

[10:58 PM] Olenna: Perhaps their wounded compatriot is being carried.

[10:58 PM] Osu: Maybe.

[10:58 PM] Osu: Well.  One person went this way, the rest went that way.

[10:59 PM] Osu: Most followed the arrow.

[10:59 PM] 𝕷: ((25 investigation))

[11:00 PM] Baron Sukumvit: You do not find any hidden doors in this area.

[11:00 PM] 𝕷: Well do we follow the crowd or not

[11:00 PM] Olenna: How long has the arrow been there, can you tell?

[11:01 PM] 𝕷: checks the arrow

[11:01 PM] Baron Sukumvit: L You see different layers of paint, indicating the arrow is constantly being refreshened.

[11:02 PM] 𝕷: Quite a while

[11:02 PM] Osu: My natural inclination is to go off the beaten path.

[11:03 PM] Osu: But more people are going west, if want to trail them.

[11:03 PM] Olenna: I have no preference, and the poems don't seem to speak on it.

[11:04 PM] 𝕷: The question is do we trust the baron and the dungeon

[11:04 PM] 𝕷: I say we don’t follow the arrow

[11:04 PM] Olenna: Then we follow the solo.

[11:05 PM] Osu: nods.

[11:05 PM] 𝕷: heads down that path

[11:06 PM] Olenna: Be careful.

[11:06 PM] Olenna: follows her.

[11:06 PM] 𝕷: checks for traps as she goes

[11:06 PM] Osu: does as well.

[11:06 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Ok, so you guys go east.  Not long after, you see a large shadow blocking the way, but with a light poking through at the top.  The shadow appears to be a large, greenish brown mass that is slowly undulating.  It stands about 4ft tall and takes up a lot of the hallway.

[11:08 PM] Olenna: ... what is that?

[11:08 PM] Olenna: ((Is there a relevant K? Nature, History, Religion, Arcana? Somethin' else?))

[11:09 PM] Baron Sukumvit: ((You can try a nature check.))

[11:09 PM] Olenna: ((3! Hopefully y'all others have Nature.  ))

[11:10 PM] Osu: ((17))

[11:10 PM] 𝕷: ((15))

[11:13 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Osu You recognize this as a Syranix fungus, native almost exclusively to Fabros island, a dragonborn settlement.  You know their hides to be harmless and flexible but if pierced, it will release a ton of toxic and deadly spores.

[11:14 PM] Osu: ... it's a Syranix.  Kind of fungus.  They're flexible and harmless to touch, but if you pierce it, it'll expel... pretty much all of the poison.

[11:15 PM] Osu: looks at the light!

[11:15 PM] 𝕷: ... so we go around it or over it?

[11:15 PM] Baron Sukumvit: The light appears to be more crystals on the other side just casting it in shadow.  It's like the light peeking through over the top of a doorway in a doorway.

[11:16 PM] Olenna: Can they move?

[11:16 PM] Olenna: What do they eat?

[11:17 PM] 𝕷: climbs up the wall to try and see how wide it is

[11:17 PM] Osu: goes up to the fungus.

[11:18 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Osu They eat moisture from dampness in the air and only pulse.  They don't like...get up and move.  It's basically a giant fungus.

[11:18 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Roll me acrobatics, L.

[11:19 PM] 𝕷: ((20 unnatural))

[11:20 PM] Osu: They don't really move.  They're a fungus.  Not one of those that move around an eat things, it's an actual fungus.

[11:20 PM] Baron Sukumvit: L, you clambor up the walls briefly like a spider monkey and assume the ceiling to be roughly six feet high or so.  So, you've got some space over it.

[11:21 PM] 𝕷: ((Can I see how wide it is?))

[11:22 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Yeah, it's a bit thinner.  More like five-ish feet.

[11:23 PM] 𝕷: We should be able to climb through above it.

[11:23 PM] Olenna: ... I am not that good at climbing.(edited)

[11:25 PM] Osu: presses a careful hand into the side of the fungus, testing its surface tension as carefully as possible.

[11:25 PM] 𝕷: looks for the footprints

[11:27 PM] Baron Sukumvit: You see the set of footprints go past the fungus and to the other side.

[11:28 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Ose, you feel it give some resistance, like heavy cloth.  But you do worry too many on at once will break it.

[11:29 PM] Olenna: ... if we put a blanket over it to cover it and provide some cushion, do you think I could squeeze past it?

11:29 PM] Osu: checks how flush it is against the side of the door.

[11:30 PM] Baron Sukumvit: It's not very.  It is possible.

[11:30 PM] Osu: If we're careful, you should be able to manage.

[11:30 PM] Osu: takes off his cloak.

[11:30 PM] Olenna: Thank you.

[11:31 PM] Olenna: drapes it over the fungus and tries to squeeze past. Luckily she's not very large.

[11:31 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Ok, just roll me a dex check with adv.

[11:33 PM] Olenna: ((16.))

[11:33 PM] Baron Sukumvit: You easily squeeze by.

[11:33 PM] Baron Sukumvit: It sort of jiggles but does give enough for you to pass.

[11:34 PM] Olenna: slips by.

[11:34 PM] Olenna: I'm through. It worked.

[11:35 PM] Osu: looks at L.

[11:36 PM] 𝕷: goes through

[11:37 PM] 𝕷: Tries climbing over

[11:37 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Roll acrobatics

[11:38 PM] 𝕷: ((18))

[11:39 PM] Baron Sukumvit: You also clamber over without much issue.

[11:41 PM] 𝕷: Your turn Osu

[11:41 PM] Osu: carefully squeezes through the side.

[11:41 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Also give me an acro check.

[11:41 PM] Olenna: smiles at him.

[11:42 PM] Osu: (15)

[11:42 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Yep, also easily able to squeak by.

[11:43 PM] 𝕷: looks around the chamber

[11:44 PM] Baron Sukumvit: You see the passage turn back northward.  Up that way you see it continue until it eventually makes a westward turn, but with a doorway on the western wall of the passage.

[11:45 PM] Olenna: takes his cloak and hands it back to him.

[11:45 PM] 𝕷: looks to see which way the footprints went.

[11:46 PM] Baron Sukumvit: They went through the doorway on the western wall.

[11:47 PM] Osu: kinda shakes the cloak out looking up and around the passageway.

[11:47 PM] Olenna: \_sticks with L.(edited)

[11:47 PM] Olenna: ((Wrong one.))

[11:48 PM] 𝕷: The contestant went through the door

[11:48 PM] 𝕷: goes and looks at the door

[11:48 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Aside from what L saw, you just see more of the light crystals.

[11:48 PM] Olenna: Should we follow?

[11:49 PM] Baron Sukumvit: The door is large and metal with a sliding slot on it like a speakeasy.

[11:49 PM] Osu: listens at the door.

[11:49 PM] 𝕷: looks around the corner on the passage

[11:50 PM] Olenna: detects magic.

[11:51 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Listening at the door, Osu you hear some faint grunts and cries for help.

[11:51 PM] Baron Sukumvit: L, roll stealth.

[11:51 PM] 𝕷: ((16))

[11:51 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Detect magic reveals nothing magical on the door.

[11:52 PM] Osu: Someone's calling for help.

[11:53 PM] Baron Sukumvit: L, you're able to stealthily peek around the corner and you see two large ogres fighting over a piece of a corpse to eat.  They do not see you.

[11:53 PM] Olenna: We should check to see if it's real, at least.

[11:53 PM] 𝕷: rejoins then at the door “Well it’s that or ogres”

[11:55 PM] Olenna: The door isn't magical.

[11:55 PM] Baron Sukumvit: I will also say, the slat in the door can be opened on this side.

[11:55 PM] Olenna: Ogres?

[11:55 PM] 𝕷: Around the corner

[11:55 PM] 𝕷: opens the door slat

[11:56 PM] Olenna: ... if the ogres chase us, we should squeeze past the fungus again and hope it kills them, I suppose.

[11:56 PM] Baron Sukumvit: Looking in, L you see a stone chamber with hooks hanging from the ceiling.  One one of the hooks, you see a very gorgeous looking rope, seemingly made of spun gold with a faint glimmer.

[11:58 PM] 𝕷: Don’t see anything moving

[11:58 PM] 𝕷: tries to open the door

[11:59 PM] Baron Sukumvit: The door opens, make a Dex save

[12:00 AM] 𝕷: ((Nat 20 27 total))

[12:01 AM] Baron Sukumvit: You open the door, and thankfully do not step through without looking, cause the eight foot room has no floor to speak of.  Just hooks hanging from a ceiling with a rope at the end.  You hear shouting from the pit.  "HEY!  HELLO!  HELP!"

[12:01 AM] Baron Sukumvit: Olenna With your detect magic still active you know the rope is magic and has...I guess it's a conjuration item?  I'll say you can tell it's a wondrous item.

[12:02 AM] Osu: looks down.

[12:02 AM] 𝕷: looks down

[12:02 AM] Olenna: The rope is magical.

[12:03 AM] Baron Sukumvit: Looking down you see the half-orc barbarian, clutching the side of the pit for dear life.  You cannot see the bottom of the pit and have no idea how deep it goes.

[12:04 AM] Olenna: Hang on, we'll help you.

[12:04 AM] Olenna: ((Would we be able to reach him with a normal rope if we tied it to like, the door frame or something?))

[12:04 AM] Olenna: ((How heavy is the magic rope?))

[12:05 AM] Baron Sukumvit: You cannot be sure how heavy the magic rope is from here.  You could probably reach him with a normal rope if you tried.

[12:05 AM] Olenna: Can either of you two secure a rope well? Or should I do it?

[12:06 AM] Olenna: ((How far is the magic rope?))

[12:07 AM] 𝕷: ties a rope off to the door securely and drops it down to him.

[12:07 AM] Baron Sukumvit: ((The rope appears to be about 8 or 9 feet away.))

[12:08 AM] Baron Sukumvit: With the rope lowered down, the large man is able to pull himself out easily.  He then tries to hug L.

[12:08 AM] Olenna: tries to grip the rope with Mage Hand, since it's well within range, and test how heavy it is.

[12:09 AM] Baron Sukumvit: Mage Hand's max is 5 lbs?

[12:10 AM] Olenna: ((Yep.))

[12:10 AM] Olenna: doesn't try to grab it first, though.

[12:10 AM] 𝕷: is surprised and kind of freezes but then slips out “ you ok?”

[12:10 AM] Baron Sukumvit: You feel the rope is only about a pound and lifts easily with mage hand.

[12:10 AM] Olenna: ((Like, I'm gonna test it to see if I can lift it with MH, before I try actually doing it, so that I don't drop it by accident.))

[12:11 AM] Olenna: yoinks it over to herself.

[12:11 AM] Baron Sukumvit: Barbarian: "Yes.  I am ok!  Thank you!"

[12:11 AM] Olenna: What's your name?

[12:11 AM] Baron Sukumvit: Yoink!  It's now in Olenna's hands.

[12:11 AM] Olenna: hands the rope off to L.

[12:11 AM] 𝕷: unties the normal rope and pulls it back up.

[12:12 AM] Baron Sukumvit: Barbarian: "Plu!"

[12:12 AM] 𝕷: looks at the magic rope

[12:12 AM] 𝕷: L

[12:12 AM] Baron Sukumvit: It is magic...and it is a rope.

[12:13 AM] Olenna: What happened?

[12:13 AM] Baron Sukumvit: Plu: "Nice to meet you, L!"

[12:13 AM] Olenna: I'm Olenna.

[12:13 AM] 𝕷: packs the rope away(( how long))

[12:14 AM] Baron Sukumvit: Plu: "Oh, I saw the shiny through the door and it looked nice.  And I had no rope.  Throm had the rope.  So I wanted it.  Then...fell."

[12:15 AM] Baron Sukumvit: ((How does L determine how long it is?))

[12:15 AM] Osu: What happened to Throm?

[12:15 AM] Baron Sukumvit: Plu: "Throm went left to find the others.  I went right to see what was this way."

[12:15 AM] Osu: ...Oh.

[12:16 AM] 𝕷: just eyeballs the rope to estimate it.

[12:16 AM] Olenna: doesn't know about the corpse, she didn't see that.

[12:16 AM] Olenna: There were ogres in the other direction.

[12:16 AM] Baron Sukumvit: L As you look over the rope, you realize you can't see the other end in the coils.  So, you pull them aside, but there's more rope.  Pull.  More rope.  Pull. More rope.  And so on.

[12:17 AM] Baron Sukumvit: Plu: "Ah!  Fight!  That I can do!"

[12:17 AM] 𝕷: nods and packs it away.

[12:18 AM] Olenna: Not yet.

[12:18 AM] 𝕷: So ogres or turning back?

[12:18 AM] Olenna: We should look for Throm. He might have gotten past the ogres somehow.

[12:18 AM] Baron Sukumvit: Plu: "Throm did not come this way, I don't think."

[12:19 AM] 𝕷: (( just to clarify did they split at this door or back at the arrow?))(edited)

[12:19 AM] Baron Sukumvit: ((You can conclude they went separate ways at the arrow...they split the party.))

[12:19 AM] Olenna: He followed the others?

[12:20 AM] Olenna: Very well. Should we turn back and follow them, or should we attempt to deal with the ogres?

[12:21 AM] Baron Sukumvit: Plu: "I wish to smash the ogres into paste!"

[12:21 AM] Olenna: That's one vote for ogres.

[12:22 AM] Olenna: Plu, are you here to try to win the treasure?

[12:23 AM] Baron Sukumvit: Plu: "I am here for the challenge!  I am here to do battle or die!"

[12:25 AM] Olenna: Fair enough. We have an agreement to split the treasure and in exchange for my share, you'll allow me to win.

[12:25 AM] Baron Sukumvit: Plu: ".....do I get to kill things?"

[12:25 AM] 𝕷: Yes

[12:25 AM] Olenna: Anything we all agree needs to be killed, yes.

[12:25 AM] Osu: What about your friend?

[12:25 AM] Baron Sukumvit: Plu: "Throm can also kill things."

[12:26 AM] Baron Sukumvit: Plu: "I accept this."

[12:26 AM] 𝕷: Did you open your chest?

[12:26 AM] Baron Sukumvit: Plu: "Yes!"

[12:27 AM] 𝕷: Can I see your note?

[12:27 AM] Baron Sukumvit: Plu: "Sure!  It had funny squigglies!"

[12:27 AM] Baron Sukumvit: Plu pulls out the note and hands it to L.

[12:27 AM] 𝕷: reads it and shows the others

[12:27 AM] Olenna: How did you get past the fungus?

[12:29 AM] Baron Sukumvit: "While danger lurks through these halls

A swinging sword can't solve it all

This friendly fungus will do no harm

If you don't act with alarm

It will not scratch it will not bite

And it can be passed, just squeeze in tight."

[12:30 AM] Olenna: Ah, I see. Very nice.

[12:30 AM] Baron Sukumvit: Plu: "It moved when I punched it.  It was very polite."

[12:31 AM] Olenna: Ah, I see. Just don't tear or puncture it, all right? It's important.

[12:31 AM] Baron Sukumvit: Plu nods.

[12:32 AM] Olenna: smiles at him.

[12:32 AM] Olenna: All right. Now, one vote for ogres. L, Osu?

[12:32 AM] 𝕷: jots down the name on it and puts it with the other riddles also marks it as solved

[12:32 AM] 𝕷: Ogres

[12:33 AM] Baron Sukumvit: As you say that, you then hear a crunch.

[12:33 AM] Olenna: grabs Plu's hand.

[12:33 AM] Baron Sukumvit: So...Plu's not been quiet at all this whole time he's been talking, and it seems he's mad enough noise to attract the ogres over.  Cause as you look northward, you see them...standing there...one of them having an old human leg sticking out of its mouth.

[12:34 AM] Baron Sukumvit: They roar and prepare to attack!

[12:34 AM] Baron Sukumvit: And we'll settle that...another time.

[12:34 AM] Baron Sukumvit: Cause it's 12 30 and I'm not ready for combat.

[12:34 AM] Olenna: ((Fair enough!))