It's hot in here. That's probably the first thing you notice as you begin to descend downwards. A first, there's only rock and stone around you, but eventually, odd structures and flooring take their place. There's a few contraptions and bits of machinery that are rather foreign. Some, perhaps, is for construction. It's hard to tell, as it seems fairly broken down anyway.
Further ahead, a warm glow could be seen coming from deeper within the tunnel. As you make your way there, the area opens up greatly. The room is huge; filled with various ramps and platforms. Around, are several hubs and enormous bits of technology. Some of it still seems to be functional, but most of the area seems to have been long since abandoned. Some of the rooms in the distant and above seem to have some light still. It's difficult to tell what might have happened in this place. Scorch marks could be seen here and there, but that's about it.
Furthermore, the ground below is hardly just that. Lava flows beneath it all, acting as the prime source of light.
It seems there are three main areas that are somewhat accessible. These areas still have power.
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You can gain an additional Side Blessing from participating in this location. You are free to participate in any Side Task, but can only participate in every of the side tasks once per 24 hours/ reset at 12 am pst!
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 9:12 pm
THE RUN
Phase 1 - The testing room -
This is where various contraptions were tested within this facility. Whatever it was meant for, these things did not seem to be particularly... docile. Or perhaps everything is going wrong.
No one is controlling what is being tested, and such, it is a bit chaotic here. A lot of things seem to be fire based. Firebombs, fire tornadoes, flamethrowers, and a flaming shockwave all seem to happen here at once. Try not to die.
THE MECHANICS To get across, you must evade everything this room throws at you. Literally. Roll 5d6 If you roll a 2 or a 4 you take 3 damage from one of the various flaming weapons being used. If you roll a 6, the flaming shockwave knocks you down, and you end up taking 6 damage. Assuming you don't KO, you make it through.
Phase 2 - The cooling room
Machinery gets hot. Very hot. Especially with all the lava around. This area helped cool some of the key components. And such, unlike the rest of the place, this area is completely frigid.
It's very cold here. Numbingly cold, even for those attuned to ice. Most likely you would freeze before you can get to the next area. You may want to find a way to destroy the fan.
THE MECHANICS There are two ways to disable the fan. Option 1 - Attack it directly! The giant fan has 30hp and will do 5 auto damage. If you have 40 HP or less it only does 2 damage to you Option 2 - Throw debris to try and jam it! Roll 1d100 1-50 = The debris bounces back at you for 20 damage. If you have 40 HP or less it only does 10 damage to you 51-100 = You jammed it successfully and may move on!
Phase 3 - The ...giant questionable thing
Really, it's hard to tell what this thing is supposed to be. Perhaps a generator. Perhaps a giant weapon. Maybe it's even just decoration. Who can really tell? Whatever the case may be, you must get to the top of it. Unfortunately, it's unstable. And also very hot.
THE MECHANICS Roll1d100 to ascend! 1-10 = Something blows up on you. 10 damage taken ** If you have 40 HP or less it only does 5 damage to you 11-40 = Suddenly hot steam jets out from a crack in the odd structure. 10 damage taken. If you have 40 HP or less it only does 5 damage to you 41-80 = You trip over the uneven surface and faceplant into sharp, hot, metal. 2 damage taken. 81-100 = You made it to the top!
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Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 9:17 pm
So you've made it to the top...
The top of the giant questionable metal structure has three glowing orbs. Approach one, and receive your blessing.
OOC: ACHIEVEMENT WIN!
If you have reached this last step, congratulations, you can choose any of the three achievements listed! You can only pick one per successful go! - If you were not successfully in this step, oh well! Try again tomorrow. You may attempt each zone side quest once per day. - Record your win in your heart log! Make sure to redeem your win in the FREE RAFFLE as well!
Geez, it was hot in here. Ixy lifted a hand and fanned herself with a grimace, eying the place warily. She wasn't even entirely sure how she got here--probably from her random wandering--but now that she was here...
Why not check this place out? What could possibly go wrong?
When she wandered into the testing room, she realized that the answer for that was anything and everything. The moment the flaming object whizzed by, searing her, she immediately made a run for it, sprinting through the room and jumping over and ducking under things until she had made it to safety.
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Character name: Ixyguin Character appearance: A small, slender, featureless gray figure. A white skull pin is attached to the bow on the back of her dress. Her core is yellow, but occasionally shifts colors. Link to Heart Log: Here Current HP: 37/40 Current weapon equipped: N/A
In stark contrast to the last room, this one was freezing. Was that fan responsible for this? Picking up a piece of debris, she hefted it before chucking it at the fan.
...Only to have it come flying back.
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Character name: Ixyguin Character appearance: A small, slender, featureless gray figure. A white skull pin is attached to the bow on the back of her dress. Her core is yellow, but occasionally shifts colors. Link to Heart Log: Here Current HP: 17/40 Current weapon equipped: N/A
She decided to be smarter about it this time, and made sure she had something to duck behind before throwing the rock.
Fortunately, it didn't even bounce back this round. Next room!
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Character name: Ixyguin Character appearance: A small, slender, featureless gray figure. A white skull pin is attached to the bow on the back of her dress. Her core is yellow, but occasionally shifts colors. Link to Heart Log: Here Current HP: 17/30 Current weapon equipped: N/A
The next room didn't look any more friendly than the last two and, indeed, the first thing she found herself doing was trip and gouge herself on some red-hot metal.
"Ow" was one hell of an understatement.
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Character name: Ixyguin Character appearance: A small, slender, featureless gray figure. A white skull pin is attached to the bow on the back of her dress. Her core is yellow, but occasionally shifts colors. Link to Heart Log: Here Current HP: 12/30 Current weapon equipped: N/A
Ixy wanted to know who built this place, and if they intended on it being a deathtrap or if they just...missed their mark.
By a lot.
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Character name: Ixyguin Character appearance: A small, slender, featureless gray figure. A white skull pin is attached to the bow on the back of her dress. Her core is yellow, but occasionally shifts colors. Link to Heart Log: Here Current HP: 2/30 Current weapon equipped: N/A
'It's hot.' Mnezara thought, even as she descended into the forge. And yet, despite this misgiving, she needed to know more.
...Even as things were being chucked across the pathway before her.
She took a deep breath and ran through, a firebomb exploding near her feet, and a flamethrower hitting her leg. Still, she ran.
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Character name: Mnezara Character appearance: Mnezara has a red core and has a short bobbed hairstyle. She is dressed in furs, a high fur collar the most prominent of her attire. Link to Heart LogLog Current HP 24/30 Current weapon equipped N/A
Entering the next room, Mnezara felt a sudden drop in temperature. It was a drastic drop, and she was almost glad that she had a fur collar, but...
It was too cold. Her eyes drifted to the fan, the source of all this, and decided her best bet was to try and jam it.
The key word was try.
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Character name: Mnezara Character appearance: Mnezara has a red core and has a short bobbed hairstyle. She is dressed in furs, a high fur collar the most prominent of her attire. Link to Heart LogLog Current HP 4/30 Current weapon equipped N/A
Mnezara took a while to rest, mainly nursing the injury she got from the debris bouncing back and hitting her right in the face. Mustering up the little strength she had left, she grabbed another piece and threw it right at the fan.
This time, her aim was true, and the fan whirred to a halt.
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Character name: Mnezara Character appearance: Mnezara has a red core and has a short bobbed hairstyle. She is dressed in furs, a high fur collar the most prominent of her attire. Link to Heart LogLog Current HP 4/30 Current weapon equipped N/A
Her attempt to scale... whatever that was, blew up in her face.
No, really.
Mnezara felt herself fading away, for the first time, and wondered if her curiosity had been worth it.
[[Exit]]
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Character name: Mnezara Character appearance: Mnezara has a red core and has a short bobbed hairstyle. She is dressed in furs, a high fur collar the most prominent of her attire. Link to Heart LogLog Current HP 4/30 Current weapon equipped N/A
As Aeru wandered further into the Spire's lands, taking cautious steps of the dangerous terrain, he felt the temperature rise. The once featureless grey-thing was beginning to show some color and some features but still remain a grey-thing to many. Still, he was beginning to have feelings and emotions and ideas of... concepts. Still, it's natural curiosity sparked most of its decisions, one of which led it here to this place. Down below it heard the boiling geyser of lava and rock, spewing into the air. The bubbling heat along the lava bed below, the mechanical mechanisms and crank of gears filled the air.
Curiosity sparked his decisions.
As he moved, the air was filled with fire and explosions. Streams of blazes and steam. Was there anyone down here? What was keeping this thing going or was it self managed?
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Character name: Aeruban Character appearance: Greyed out with a red heart. Link to Heart LogJournal Current HP 34/40 Current weapon equippedna
A few heat rashes here and there, but it was not something to be concerned about. The further he pressed on into the machinery's makings, he felt the extreme heat become frigid cold. Frost caked the surface and the breathes became visible. This area was freezing and he saw why. A large fan in the far end was on, cooling the blazes behind him. It was what kept the whole thing from melting into the lava bed below!
Reaching down, Aeru plucked a stone and charged at the fan. With a strong whip of his arm, the rock flew with speed hitting the fan to stop it for a few moments as he slipped through.
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Character name: Aeruban Character appearance: Greyed out with a red heart. Link to Heart LogJournal Current HP 34/40 Current weapon equippedna
Whatever this giant contraption is, it wasn't anymore safe than it was wandering the Infinity Paths or the base of the Spire. He had to leave and it had to be now. Buckling down, the grey-thing sprinted upward through the metal pathways when steam broke free, catching him on his flank. With a brutal cry, grasping his side, he pressed on.
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Character name: Aeruban Character appearance: Greyed out with a red heart. A gleaming white pin on his shoulder. Link to Heart LogJournal Current HP 40/40 Current weapon equippedna
