Frozen in Time - As a 0-level funnel

[Judge Perky]

"Demon Dogs! What is this place?" Voorak circles the room as much as space will allow. Wary of inhabitants, and looking for an exit.

So there is one of the odd bulky shapes with blinking lights in front of you, one along the wall to your left and one along the wall to your right. There are gaps between them that go diagonally to the left and another to the right. Which way does Voorak go?

[GnomeBoy]

Haha -- can't catch me that easily! "Looking for" ain't "going though"...

That said, any lights down either of these 'gaps'? I'm a sucker for flashing lights...

[Fenris Ulfhamr]

Kurr the Nomad and Myrna flank Voorak, ready to follow. Myrna reaches out and touches the bulky shape with blinking lights to see if any of the "glowing gems" are loose.

[Judge Perky]

That said, any lights down either of these 'gaps'? I'm a sucker for flashing lights...

Consoles along the wall both ways, about the same in terms of flashing lights.

Myrna reaches out and touches the bulky shape with blinking lights to see if any of the "glowing gems" are loose.

Myrna sees numerous lights, little black things sticking up and pointing this way or that, small colored round things about the size of a finger tip that stick up slightly, and small round glass windows with strange markings on the inside. What specifically does she want to do?

[Fenris Ulfhamr]

small colored round things about the size of a finger tip that stick up slightly,

[...is there a red one? Mwahahaha... but seriously, folks...]
Running her hand over the strange bulk, she reaches out to push one of the strangely colored round things...
[... unless interrupted, of course! Init d20-1=2 just in case]

[Judge Perky]

Running her hand over the strange bulk, she reaches out to push one of the strangely colored round things...
[... unless interrupted, of course! Init d20-1=2 just in case]

Ok, give me a luck check please (roll d20, trying to get a number under her luck score).

If she doesn't make it, please roll a d5.

[Fenris Ulfhamr]

[Myrna; Luck d20=4 (whew! I think...]

[GnomeBoy]

...as she's pushing that button, Voorak is taking steps down the right-hand passage, spear ready, and slowing a bit with each step, sure that something is going to pop up unexpectedly...

[Judge Perky]

[Myrna; Luck d20=4 (whew! I think...]

There is a clicking sound, and the pattern of lights on the bulky shape changes slightly. Nothing else happens.

Voorak moves about 20' to the southwest (he thinks) between the two strange contraptions. Beyond, more flashing lights beckon from other bulky objects.

Unexpectedly, however, he comes to a 15' diameter circular pillar running from floor to ceiling. The pillar is constructed of the same bright white material that covers the chamber's walls and floor.

He'll have to get closer to examine it further.

[Fenris Ulfhamr]

Myrna snatches her hand back cautiously. Waving the others in, she and Kurr head down the right tunnel after Voorak. Blackfeet gazes down the left tunnel...
[Does this green mist have a scent at all?]

[Judge Perky]

[Does this green mist have a scent at all?]

Like steam, but slightly acrid.

fullmentaljacket and Dr. Meat, what are your characters doing?

[Dr. Meat]

Willoughby and Dibbon drop down from the vent shaft and examine the mental panel that was covering the grate. Perhaps this might be useful later on, assuming it's light enough to carry.

Either way, the two will follow along with the rest of the group, trailing near the back.

[Fenris Ulfhamr]

While Kurr and Myrna catch up to Voorak, Blackfeet starts to slip down the left tunnel.
[Does the halfling Blackfeet's infravision reveal anything...unusual?]
Bjorn stays with Grump and the main group, casting a watchful eye back toward Willoughby and Dibbon.

[fullmentaljacket]

as the other members of the party explore this new area and/or press buttons and flip switches my characters scan the edges of the mist for any threats. (ooc, im giving the other players a chance to take center stage.

[Judge Perky]

While Kurr and Myrna catch up to Voorak, Blackfeet starts to slip down the left tunnel.
[Does the halfling Blackfeet's infravision reveal anything...unusual?]

No, other than there is a lot of heat in this room... no living things appear under his demihuman gaze. All he sees is more humming consoles with blinking lights.

OOC: BTW, it isn't a tunnel, per se, just a space between bulky objects.

[GnomeBoy]

Voorak reaches out cautiously with his off-hand to touch the pillar.

[Judge Perky]

Voorak reaches out cautiously with his off-hand to touch the pillar.

It is smooth and slightly cooler than room temperature.

You notice that on one side of the pillar is a narrow opening measuring about 6" wide and 7' tall. Darkness lies beyond the gap.

A small, shallow circular indentation is also present in the pillar's side a few feet away from the slim opening.

[Fenris Ulfhamr]

[are the gaps/passages between the bulky objects very narrow, or could a person walk down them easily? Also, does the pillar fill or block this passage?]
Kurr and Myrna move down the right passage. Myrna will hold her torch near the darkened opening and peer in...
[...if she is able, that is.]

[Judge Perky]

[are the gaps/passages between the bulky objects very narrow, or could a person walk down them easily? Also, does the pillar fill or block this passage?]

There is generally at least a 5' gap between them. A person can walk between them easily.

Kurr and Myrna move down the right passage. Myrna will hold her torch near the darkened opening and peer in...
[...if she is able, that is.]

She can't see much, but there doesn't seem to be anything on the floor in there. Give me an intelligence check please.

[Fenris Ulfhamr]

[Myrna: Int d20=19(-1)=18]

[GnomeBoy]

Voorak reaches out cautiously with his off-hand to touch the pillar.

It is smooth and slightly cooler than room temperature.

You notice that on one side of the pillar is a narrow opening measuring about 6" wide and 7' tall. Darkness lies beyond the gap.

A small, shallow circular indentation is also present in the pillar's side a few feet away from the slim opening.

Voorak takes one of his iron spikes and traces around and across the indentation.

And when you say 'cooler than room temperature', what is room temperature here? Icy cold? warmish?

[Judge Perky]

There is generally at least a 5' gap between them. A person can walk between them easily.

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[Judge Perky]

[Myrna: Int d20=19(-1)=18]

Myrna realizes that the "narrow opening measuring about 6" wide and 7' tall" is a sliding door of some kind that has gotten stuck between open and closed.

With some effort, the door might be able to slide open even more.

Voorak takes one of his iron spikes and traces around and across the indentation.

And when you say 'cooler than room temperature', what is room temperature here? Icy cold? warmish?

Nothing happens with the indentation.

...the chamber is stiflingly hot and green vapor fills the air, making it difficult to see more than 10' ahead of you...

[Fenris Ulfhamr]

Myrna shares her moment of clarity with the tribe...
Myrna, in a loud whisper: "Oh! I think this is a door of some kind! Help me pry it open?"
She holds the torch to try to peer inside. Kurr lays his spear at his feet and grips the door to push it open.
Kurr: "Voorak, be ready! Hrrmph!"
[Kurr Str d20=18 (yes!)]

[Judge Perky]

Kurr grunts: "Need... a little... help..."