NJO 24

May 7, 2021

[7:26 PM] Caleb: So previously, You all reached the location in the uncharted regions that you had been heading to,  however upon landing while there you saw a ship take off while looking you saw an insignia that seemed to be that of an Atrisian senator. You followed the ship back to Atrisia, where you seemed to arrange a way into a party Senator Relto was hosting.  You were taken to a waiting room and left there.

[7:27 PM] Esren'Nilos: ".......so......how are you at parties?"

[7:27 PM] Zubi: Great!

[7:27 PM] Zubi: I mean, all you have to do is have fun.

[7:28 PM] Esren'Nilos: "This time it's not quite that simple."

[7:28 PM] Esren'Nilos: "We are gathering information."

[7:28 PM] Zubi: Well, yes.

[7:32 PM] Coil: Parties are great places to kill people.

[7:32 PM] Esren'Nilos: "Really?  So many witnesses."

[7:32 PM] Zubi: ... well we're not doing that.

[7:33 PM] Esren'Nilos: "...ok, but like...what if we have to do that?"

[7:34 PM] Zubi: ... why would we have to do that?

[7:35 PM] Caleb: ((give me perception checks))

[7:36 PM] Esren'Nilos: ((Nat 1.  3 total))

[7:37 PM] Coil: ((19))

[7:37 PM] Zubi: ((14))

[7:39 PM] Coil: People let their guards down at parties.  They think crowds of strangers make them safe when it just isolates them.

[7:39 PM] Coil: Security is hobbled by a party.

[7:40 PM] Esren'Nilos: "...true."

[7:40 PM] Zubi: ... who gets isolated at a party?

[7:40 PM] Coil: It's figurative.

[7:41 PM] Esren'Nilos: "Lots of people are isolated in crowds."

[7:41 PM] Coil: goes over to a wall and puts a hand on it.

[7:41 PM] Zubi: That's sad, though, isn't it?

[7:42 PM] Esren'Nilos: "......"

[7:43 PM] Caleb: Coil It feels warmer than you would expect the wall is metal and it isnt uncomfortable but definitely hotter than you would expect and you feel a repetitive dull throb

[7:44 PM] Coil: There's something strange here.  In the wall, heading down.

[7:44 PM] Zubi: ... do you feel that?

[7:44 PM] Esren'Nilos: "...feel what?"

[7:44 PM] Esren'Nilos: "...what's in the wall?"

[7:44 PM] Coil: It's warm.   And there's a strange hum.

[7:45 PM] Zubi: frowns and tries reaching out with the Force.

[7:50 PM] Esren'Nilos: watches them.  Waits to see how they react.

[7:54 PM] Zubi: flinches.

[7:54 PM] Zubi: Oh! Oh that's...

[7:54 PM] Esren'Nilos: "...not good?"

[7:54 PM] Zubi: It was like before, with the ... nothing. But sharper somehow. And then it was hurt.

[7:54 PM] Zubi: And cold and slimy and wanting.

[8:02 PM] Coil: ((Sorry, phone call.))

[8:02 PM] Zubi: But Coil's right, it's down somewhere.

[8:02 PM] Zubi: Further down than I thought there was in this building.

[8:02 PM] Coil: Let's see if we can find the source.

[8:02 PM] Zubi: Yes!

[8:05 PM] Esren'Nilos: "Is there a way down?"

[8:06 PM] Zubi: I don't know.

[8:06 PM] Zubi: starts looking.

[8:07 PM] Coil: tries to find stairs down.

[8:07 PM] Esren'Nilos: will also look

[8:09 PM] Caleb: You see only the door you entered into the room by, which is shut.

[8:10 PM] Esren'Nilos: tries the door.

[8:11 PM] Coil: ((What floor are we on?))

[8:13 PM] Caleb: ((From what you rememeber you stayed on the same level you entered so you would assume ground level))

[8:13 PM] Caleb: ((The door does not open Esren))

[8:13 PM] Esren'Nilos: "......ok, that's ominous."

[8:13 PM] Coil: Are we still being subtle?

[8:13 PM] Coil: goes to the wall in question.

[8:14 PM] Esren'Nilos: "I think liking the guests in a room is a party faux pas, right?  Might be time we use more immediate action."

[8:14 PM] Coil: turns on his lightsaber and starts cutting into the wall.

[8:15 PM] Zubi: ... I don't think we know how to be subtle.

[8:15 PM] Coil: I swear I used to.

[8:16 PM] Caleb: ((roll an attack Coil))

[8:17 PM] Coil: ((25 vs. the wall.))

[8:18 PM] Caleb: ((that hits roll damage and then seperately roll me a d20))

[8:20 PM] Caleb: Esren while still near the door you think you hear footsteps.

[8:21 PM] Coil: ((How much damage does a Lightsaber do again?))

[8:21 PM] Esren'Nilos: "Shit, someone's coming.  We need to make this fast."

[8:22 PM] Esren'Nilos: ((1d8 + dex, I believe.))

[8:22 PM] Coil: ((10, then.))

[8:23 PM] Coil: ((and a 15 on the d20.))

[8:25 PM] Caleb: Coil cuts into the wall sparks fly but after about two feet or so. Coils Lightsaber makes no more progress and in fact briefly flickers.(edited)

[8:27 PM] Esren'Nilos: will attempt to rip the wall open with a force pull.

[8:27 PM] Coil: deactivates it, and looks into the hole he made.

[8:28 PM] Caleb: ((Coil roll me perception))

[8:29 PM] Caleb: (Esren how does Force pull work?)

[8:30 PM] Coil: ((16))

[8:30 PM] Esren'Nilos: ((Description in the Roll20 chat.))

[8:32 PM] Caleb: Coil You see pipes and mainly darkness going down the air coming out is very warm and has a strong scent of decay

[8:32 PM] Caleb: Esren you pull the opening a bit more but it still is not that wide.

[8:33 PM] Caleb: Around now you all here a knock on the door.

[8:33 PM] Zubi: Um. Yes?

[8:34 PM] Caleb: Servant: Apologies for sealing the room it is unsealed and when you are ready the party is starting just make a left go  down the hall and to the right.(edited)

[8:35 PM] Zubi: Oh, all right! Thank you!

[8:35 PM] Esren'Nilos: "...was really hoping that'd work better than it did."

[8:36 PM] Zubi: We're going to have to leave some credits so they can fix it.

[8:36 PM] Coil: They have evil plumbing, they knew the risks when they installed it.

[8:37 PM] Zubi: leaves some money, though.

[8:38 PM] Esren'Nilos: "...See anything, Coil?

[8:39 PM] Zubi: Should we go to the party?

[8:39 PM] Coil: Or I can try cutting a hole in the floor.

[8:40 PM] Zubi: I think we should go to the party.

[8:40 PM] Zubi: Wrecking the floor won't have cake. And we can look around for ways down when we're out there.

[8:41 PM] Esren'Nilos: "Zubi raises a good point.  Someone there may know an easier way down."

[8:41 PM] Esren'Nilos: "We'll remember our way back here if and when the floor cutting needs to happen.

[8:42 PM] Coil: Okay.

[8:42 PM] Coil: stashes his lightsaber.

[8:44 PM] Esren'Nilos: will peek out the door.

[8:45 PM] Zubi: I left some money and a note that says sorry.

[8:45 PM] Caleb: Esren, you see some people down the hall but no one near to the door.

[8:45 PM] Esren'Nilos: will exit and straighten up to look "presentable".

[8:47 PM] Zubi: heads out to the party!

[8:47 PM] Esren'Nilos: follows

[8:48 PM] Caleb: Heading down the hallways to the room the party is being held in you see lots of bladed weapon displays on the walls, some even interwoven to make a strange type of art.

[8:49 PM] Zubi: Wow, that's beautiful!

[8:51 PM] Caleb: You do see some staircases and branching hallways on your way to the main reception hall.

[8:51 PM] Coil: is watching for a way down.

[8:52 PM] Caleb: Coil  you see a hallway that seems to go down and a staircase that goes down as you walk through.

[8:52 PM] Coil: notes it.

[8:53 PM] Caleb: Eventually you all see two big double doors open ahead of you.

[8:53 PM] Esren'Nilos: "Ok.  So...we have some cake, see what we learn...then staircases?"

[8:57 PM] Zubi: Perfect!

[8:59 PM] Caleb: Looking in you see a large room the walls and floor seem to be a reddish metal or stone.  You see tables and chairs set up there is a table with refreshments and some people inside.  You see some lower fighting pit areas where people are doing sparring matches , a lot of the guests also seem to have blades or martial weapons of some type on them.  And the ceiling is a clear dome through which you can see two  moons rising bathed in the setting of the sun.

[9:01 PM] Esren'Nilos: "...ok...Zubi, maybe you should lead, here."

[9:01 PM] Zubi: They're so fighty here.

[9:01 PM] Zubi: goes straight for the refreshments.

[9:02 PM] Caleb: There is quite the selection at the table, food and cuisine mainly representing the core worlds but you can find something more esoteric scattered throughout.

[9:02 PM] Esren'Nilos: "...Coil, I fear Zubi may have lost the plot."

[9:04 PM] Coil: shrugs, and is looking at all the weapons and how people are carrying them.

[9:04 PM] Esren'Nilos: will observe the people and try to get a sense of the room.

[9:05 PM] Zubi: Ooh.

[9:05 PM] Zubi: loads a plate with food and then goes back to the boys.

[9:06 PM] Caleb: ((Coil and Esren roll perception or insight))

[9:07 PM] Esren'Nilos: ((7...guys, the Arakas curse has me tonight.))

[9:07 PM] Esren'Nilos: ((Pray we don't get into combat.  ))

[9:07 PM] Coil: ((22!))

[9:15 PM] Caleb: Coil You see that a lot of these people the weapns are just ornamental and worn in such a way just to show off how fancy the weapon is, Some of them are definitely more practical though and carried in such a way to be drawn quickly you also note some energy weapons.  You also note especifically a woman near the far end of the hall dressed in a rather simple but elegant dress who has two sheathed curved swords and seems to be aware of everyone in the room, also seems to be who most of the people seem to be trying to talk to when they get a chance.

[9:16 PM] Caleb: EsrenYou try to get a handle on the room but a servant bumps into you and you can't really get a feel of the room.

[9:16 PM] Esren'Nilos: "Oof, pardon just....ow...very...ok."

[9:17 PM] Esren'Nilos: tries to get to the food.

[9:18 PM] Coil: makes a note of the woman and keeps her in the corner of his eye.

[9:20 PM] Zubi: ((23!))

[9:25 PM] Caleb: Zubi  You see some people you have  met at past parties, you do see Senator Relto she is nearer the far end of the room from you and has quite a few people trying to talk to her, you also see a couple of your cousins near one of the fighting pits.

[9:25 PM] Zubi: Oh, there's Senator Relto.

[9:25 PM] Zubi: Do we want to talk to her?

[9:25 PM] Esren'Nilos: "Maybe."

[9:26 PM] Esren'Nilos: "The problem is we're not actually invited to this party and she may know that."

[9:27 PM] Zubi: I don't think we should worry about that.

[9:28 PM] Esren'Nilos: "Then we can go say hi."

[9:28 PM] Zubi: All right.

[9:28 PM] Zubi: grabs the boys and yoinks them to go talk to the Senator.

[9:30 PM] Esren'Nilos: goes over and would like to do Sense Emotions while we talk to her.

[9:31 PM] Caleb: So you all approach the senator there are some people around her you see a woman darker skinned with very intense green and red eyes she is wearing a simple but rather elegant dress and has two curved swords in sheaths, she seems to be discussing military movemsnts and trade agreements as you approach.

[9:32 PM] Coil: ((Same woman I noticed earlier?)

[9:32 PM] Caleb: ((yes))

[9:33 PM] Zubi: smiles and  listens to her.

[9:35 PM] Esren'Nilos: does too.

[9:37 PM] Caleb: The conversation seems to be with other core world representatives and about trade interruptions due to the recent attacks throughout various areas of the galaxy.

[9:38 PM] Esren'Nilos: "What sort of attacks?  If I may ask."

[9:39 PM] Caleb: Esren  you sense boredom but as you all approach you sense brief confusion, and a tinge of happiness

[9:40 PM] Esren'Nilos: "Apologies if we are interrupting, Senator.  We wanted to greet you personally."

[9:41 PM] Zubi: Hi! I'm Zubaidah.

[9:43 PM] Caleb: One of the other people at the table turn to you Esren an older man 'You havent heard about the attacks around the trade routes?"

[9:43 PM] Zubi: We've been super busy.

[9:44 PM] Caleb: Relto: excuse me a minute we can finish discussing business later. Welcome to the party.

[9:44 PM] Caleb: The others kind of grumble but disperse giving you alla  little more privacy for now with the senator.

[9:45 PM] Zubi: I'm so sorry, we didn't mean to interrupt.

[9:45 PM] Esren'Nilos: "I am sure the senator doesn't mind, Zubi."

[9:45 PM] Caleb: Relto: Zubaidah it has been quite a while since you have been at a party.

[9:46 PM] Zubi: I know, I've just been busy. You know, doing stuff.

[9:46 PM] Esren'Nilos: "You remember Zubaidah?"

[9:47 PM] Zubi: ... why wouldn't she remember me?

[9:47 PM] Caleb: Relto: Well yes she has been at a number of occasions , i do not think I have had the pleasure of meeting your acquaintances before though.

[9:48 PM] Zubi: This is Coil and this is Esren.

[9:48 PM] Coil: waves.

[9:48 PM] Esren'Nilos: bows and smiles.

[9:48 PM] Esren'Nilos: "Esren'Nilos."

[9:50 PM] Caleb: Coil   You note she is acting friendly but you do see her basically sizing you all up and determinging how to potentailly deal if you become violent

[9:52 PM] Caleb: Relto : Well Esren'Nilos and Coil any friends of Zubaidah are certainly welcome here.  Curious though Zubaidah you never seemed much interested in the level of violence involved in an Atrisian party before.

[9:52 PM] Coil: Hakan Coil.

[9:53 PM] Zubi: makes a face.

[9:53 PM] Zubi: I mean, I'm still not, unless there's something I can do about it. It sounds awful.

[9:53 PM] Zubi: ((20 insight on her.))

[9:53 PM] Caleb: Coil you see a glimmer of recognition at your name that is quickly buried

[9:54 PM] Esren'Nilos: "I had requested we come through, actually.  Hearing we might be invited.  The art of swordwork and warfare is an interest of mine."

[9:25 PM] Zubi: Oh, there's Senator Relto.

[9:25 PM] Zubi: Do we want to talk to her?

[9:25 PM] Esren'Nilos: "Maybe."

[9:26 PM] Esren'Nilos: "The problem is we're not actually invited to this party and she may know that."

[9:27 PM] Zubi: I don't think we should worry about that.

[9:28 PM] Esren'Nilos: "Then we can go say hi."

[9:28 PM] Zubi: All right.

[9:28 PM] Zubi: grabs the boys and yoinks them to go talk to the Senator.

[9:30 PM] Esren'Nilos: goes over and would like to do Sense Emotions while we talk to her.

[9:31 PM] Caleb: So you all approach the senator there are some people around her you see a woman darker skinned with very intense green and red eyes she is wearing a simple but rather elegant dress and has two curved swords in sheaths, she seems to be discussing military movemsnts and trade agreements as you approach.

[9:32 PM] Coil: ((Same woman I noticed earlier?)

[9:32 PM] Caleb: ((yes))

[9:33 PM] Zubi: smiles and  listens to her.

[9:35 PM] Esren'Nilos: does too.

[9:37 PM] Caleb: The conversation seems to be with other core world representatives and about trade interruptions due to the recent attacks throughout various areas of the galaxy.

[9:38 PM] Esren'Nilos: "What sort of attacks?  If I may ask."

[9:39 PM] Caleb: Esren  you sense boredom but as you all approach you sense brief confusion, and a tinge of happiness

[9:40 PM] Esren'Nilos: "Apologies if we are interrupting, Senator.  We wanted to greet you personally."

[9:41 PM] Zubi: Hi! I'm Zubaidah.

[9:43 PM] Caleb: One of the other people at the table turn to you Esren an older man 'You havent heard about the attacks around the trade routes?"

[9:43 PM] Zubi: We've been super busy.

[9:44 PM] Caleb: Relto: excuse me a minute we can finish discussing business later. Welcome to the party.

[9:44 PM] Caleb: The others kind of grumble but disperse giving you alla  little more privacy for now with the senator.

[9:45 PM] Zubi: I'm so sorry, we didn't mean to interrupt.

[9:45 PM] Esren'Nilos: "I am sure the senator doesn't mind, Zubi."

[9:45 PM] Caleb: Relto: Zubaidah it has been quite a while since you have been at a party.

[9:46 PM] Zubi: I know, I've just been busy. You know, doing stuff.

[9:46 PM] Esren'Nilos: "You remember Zubaidah?"

[9:47 PM] Zubi: ... why wouldn't she remember me?

[9:47 PM] Caleb: Relto: Well yes she has been at a number of occasions , i do not think I have had the pleasure of meeting your acquaintances before though.

[9:48 PM] Zubi: This is Coil and this is Esren.

[9:48 PM] Coil: waves.

[9:48 PM] Esren'Nilos: bows and smiles.

[9:48 PM] Esren'Nilos: "Esren'Nilos."

[9:50 PM] Caleb: Coil   You note she is acting friendly but you do see her basically sizing you all up and determinging how to potentailly deal if you become violent

[9:52 PM] Caleb: Relto : Well Esren'Nilos and Coil any friends of Zubaidah are certainly welcome here.  Curious though Zubaidah you never seemed much interested in the level of violence involved in an Atrisian party before.

[9:52 PM] Coil: Hakan Coil.

[9:53 PM] Zubi: makes a face.

[9:53 PM] Zubi: I mean, I'm still not, unless there's something I can do about it. It sounds awful.

[9:53 PM] Zubi: ((20 insight on her.))

[9:53 PM] Caleb: Coil you see a glimmer of recognition at your name that is quickly buried

[9:54 PM] Esren'Nilos: "I had requested we come through, actually.  Hearing we might be invited.  The art of swordwork and warfare is an interest of mine."

[9:54 PM] Esren'Nilos: ((For the record, I am keep up my Sense Emotions on her for the 10 min I have it.))

[9:57 PM] Caleb: EsrenYou get a lot of calmness moments of reaction but mainly curiosity andevery once in a while flashes of anger or irritation

[9:59 PM] Caleb: Relto:  An interesting study, I see you even manged to convince her to bring a weapon, though I see you all prefer energy to actual blades.(edited)

[10:00 PM] Esren'Nilos: "A weapon for a civilized age."

[10:01 PM] Caleb: Relto : A weapon more of the past now than the blades the rest of us wield however.

[10:01 PM] Esren'Nilos: smiles.  "Some things never go out of style, senator."

[10:02 PM] Zubi: I have one but I can't really use it very well.

[10:03 PM] Esren'Nilos: "May I ask, is this party meant to mark anything?  An event?  An achievement?  A day of worship, maybe?"

[10:03 PM] Zubi: snrks.

[10:03 PM] Zubi: He thinks you need a reason to have a party.

[10:03 PM] Esren'Nilos: furrows his brow in confusion.

[10:05 PM] Caleb: Relto chuckles " No reason ,well some of the guests would say it is the easiest time to pin someone down for the political talk."

[10:06 PM] Esren'Nilos: "Ah, I see."

[10:07 PM] Zubi: Or to watch some really great dancing. Or fighting. Or fightdancing.

[10:08 PM] Esren'Nilos: "Fightdancing is wonderful to watch."

[10:09 PM] Caleb: Relto: Indeed the pits are always entertaining , If it wasn't for the need to discuss politics I would join in on them.

[10:10 PM] Esren'Nilos: "May I ask, where did you find your swords?  They seem in great condition."

[10:11 PM] Zubi: I'm more of a dancer. ... I mean, I'm not great at it, but it's fun and I love it.

[10:12 PM] Caleb: Relto : All of the weapons were produced  here we have a long history of sword forging.

[10:12 PM] Caleb: Relto:  You are quite good at dancing from what I recall.

[10:14 PM] Esren'Nilos: "...you know, Senator, we recently came across a very powerful energy weapon.  Quite...unique."

[10:15 PM] Zubi: Tell them that.

[10:15 PM] Esren'Nilos: "....Zubi, it was out in the rim worlds, wasn't it?"

[10:17 PM] Caleb: Relto: Really what kind of ...weapon?

[10:18 PM] Zubi: Yes.

[10:18 PM] Esren'Nilos: "...some sort of...dark energy I think."

[10:18 PM] Esren'Nilos: "Are you familiar with anything like that?"

[10:18 PM] Esren'Nilos: ((Sense emotions is up!))

[10:19 PM] Caleb: Relto: Can't say that I am, but maybe we should talk after the party...enjoy yourselves until then.

[10:21 PM] Caleb: Esren  You do get a quick sense of shock when you mention the energy, that quickly gets levelled out by calm again.

[10:21 PM] Zubi: All right!

[10:21 PM] Esren'Nilos: watches her leave...closely.

[10:21 PM] Zubi: smiles at her.

[10:22 PM] Caleb: Relto:  If you want a dance Zubaidah I will be around.

[10:22 PM] Caleb: She smiles at you all and heads off to rejoin another group.

[10:23 PM] Esren'Nilos: "...I think she likes you."

[10:24 PM] Zubi: She might just be doing it for politics. I don't know.

[10:24 PM] Esren'Nilos: "Hmmmm.  ...well, I like her, but she did give off...a vibe when I mentioned the dark energy.  So...can't trust her."

[10:25 PM] Esren'Nilos: "We should check out the staircases while everyone's distracted with the party."

[10:26 PM] Zubi: I trust you. Both of you. Oh, right, staircases.

[10:26 PM] Zubi: You should try this pastry stuff, it's really good.

[10:26 PM] Esren'Nilos: will grab one off a nearby plate and try it.

[10:28 PM] Zubi: Coil? Are you all right?

[10:30 PM] Coil: I'm fine.  I'm not used to talking to people at these things.

[10:30 PM] Coil: Just dressing up like a caterer and... you know.

[10:32 PM] Zubi: Well, yes, but.

[10:32 PM] Zubi: ... should we call you Hakan?

[10:34 PM] Esren'Nilos: "Want to get some practice in?  Schmooze?"

[10:35 PM] Coil: Coil is fine.

[10:35 PM] Coil: You think she knew anything?

[10:36 PM] Zubi: I don't know, really. She's really hard to read.

[10:36 PM] Zubi: I think she recognized your name, though.

[10:36 PM] Esren'Nilos: "I think she knew something.  Or, recognized the danger of it.  I got a blip."

[10:37 PM] Esren'Nilos: "And I am uncertain if she knew your name or not.  She was...very in control of herself."

[10:39 PM] Caleb: ((So are you all sticking in the party or slipping out?))

[10:39 PM] Esren'Nilos: will head to the staircases.

[10:40 PM] Coil: Doesn't surprise me.  I did a lot of work in circles she's probably in.

[10:42 PM] Caleb: ((Just Esren? and are you trying to be stealthy?))

[10:42 PM] Zubi: sticks with them.

[10:42 PM] Esren'Nilos: is trying to be stealthy.

[10:42 PM] Coil: goes with Esren.

[10:42 PM] Zubi: ... you did?

[10:42 PM] Coil: nods.

[10:43 PM] Caleb: ((all of you roll stealth to slip out then.))

[10:44 PM] Coil: ((17))

[10:44 PM] Esren'Nilos: ((Oh my god guys...it's another nat 1.  Total 8.))

[10:46 PM] Caleb: ((@Zubi you there?))

[10:47 PM] Zubi: ((oh shoot I missed that line, sorry!))

[10:48 PM] Zubi: ((7!))

[10:48 PM] Zubi: ... well, I'm glad you met us at the right time, then.

[10:48 PM] Zubi: kisses him on the cheek before he goes all sneakylike.

[10:51 PM] Caleb: Coil you slip out rather easily Esren you collide with a servant and  Zubi you get distracted by the collision.

[10:51 PM] Zubi: Oops, sorry!

[10:52 PM] Zubi: will help clean up anything that needs it.

[10:52 PM] Coil: winces.

[10:52 PM] Esren'Nilos: helps Zubi and the server.  "Seem to be quite clumsy today.  I apologize."

[10:53 PM] Caleb: Servant: It is fine.

[10:53 PM] Caleb: They clean up and move on, but you two have a fair amount of eyes on you now.(edited)

[10:54 PM] Caleb: Coil  You are alone in the hallway after hearing the collision.

[10:54 PM] Zubi: smiles and waves at everyone cheerfully.

[10:55 PM] Coil: lingers for a few while looking for a way down.

[10:55 PM] Caleb: ((Roll me perception Coil))

[10:55 PM] Coil: ((24.))

[10:56 PM] Esren'Nilos: smiles and tries to just...leave.

[10:58 PM] Caleb: Coil  You see someone walking down a passage you hadnt seen before that seems to go down holding something glowing as the entrance they seemed to have used starts to slide closed.

[10:58 PM] Zubi: sticks with Esren.

[11:00 PM] Caleb: ((You and Zubi just walk out with everyone watching?))

[11:00 PM] Zubi: will, sure. Why would anyone think she was doing something bad?

[11:01 PM] Caleb: Ok you both enter the Hallway where Coil is.

[11:01 PM] Coil: tries to hold the entrace open with The Force (tm).

[11:01 PM] Esren'Nilos: does

[11:02 PM] Caleb: ((roll me a wisdom check at advantage Coil.))

[11:04 PM] Coil: ((18))

[11:06 PM] Caleb: ((You manage to keep it open but you feel it slipping a little.))(edited)

[11:07 PM] Esren'Nilos: will go through.

[11:07 PM] Coil: Hurry up.

[11:07 PM] Zubi: hurries!

[11:07 PM] Coil: goes last.

[11:09 PM] Caleb: You all get into the passage you see it is well lit and the stairs just go down at a steep angle. Also in this passageway you all feel a bit of that empty nothing feeling again.

[11:10 PM] Zubi: shudders.

[11:10 PM] Zubi: I don't understand what that is.

[11:11 PM] Esren'Nilos: "Dark energy of some kind.  Or like...anti-force energy."

[11:12 PM] Zubi: That's a thing? How is that a thing?

[11:13 PM] Caleb: As you all stand in the hallway at the top of the steps you hear and feel that thumping vibration from earlier but stronger than before and also realize this hallway is much more humid and has a scent of decay that wasnt in the rest of the building.

[11:13 PM] Esren'Nilos: "No idea."

[11:13 PM] Esren'Nilos: "...I don't think I like that smell."

[11:14 PM] Zubi: ... what is that?

[11:18 PM] Caleb: And here standing at the top of this staircase as the passage seals behind you, hearing what sounds like a massive heartbeat and maybe some machinery somewhere below you, is where we will end for the night.

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