Trinny motions for you to close in.  "Please get in close, no need to touch but you should be near me."

When are are close enough she waves her hand and in an instant you go from the dim of the cave to the brightness of the daylight.  It is late in the day but still brighter than the cave.  "I am sorry, I should have mentioned to shade your eyes."

You see before you a lush green plain with a forest beyond and high mountains beyond that.  You make a survey of the area with your eyes.  As you turn toward the West you notice a small lake nearby with a stream running in an out of the lake.  The forest and mountains are always in the scenery beyond.   You continue to turn and you notice the large structure on top of a knoll (not gnoll) that was behind you, again the mountains beyond.
  It is a large stone structure, a building that spans and connects two large towers.  The center building looks to be at least 50' high and 120' long.  The towers on either side look to be each 180' high and probably 60' in diameter.  Both towers come to an abrupt point at the top as all sides slope in quickly at the last few feet.  The tower on the right looks to be engulfed in flame and the left one is completely black. You see no doors or windows of any kind.  The other thing you notice is a large mural on the main building in full color.  On you right side is a vast dark and rocky plain with hordes of demons and devils depicted.  A scene straight form the Abyss or Nine Hells.
   However, the demons and devils either appear to be hiding their faces or fleeing in terror from whatever is one the left.  Looking there you see a lone male figure on a small hill overlooking the scene.  The figure wears black robes and has long red hair and has hands extended.  At his side are two swords in their scabbards.  The air around him is filled with magical energy and is directed at the lower planes horde.
   As you look at the scene, you swear things are starting to move.  Fireballs and lightning bolts appear to move, demons scurry and are disintegrated.  The lone figures hands start to move, a prismatic spray of light burst forth, more demons and devils disappear in a puff of smoke.  Now you notice some devils running past you!  The figure points your way and a bright burst of light springs toward you!


You are then interrupted by Trinny.  "Welcome to Dualis' valley and his home, Omega  Base."

--DM2

In reply to Ron, The DM (msg # 1):

Morteft says, "Nice base. Where are we?"

In reply to Morteft (msg # 2):

Trinny:"I believe we are somewhere in your southern mountains.  Over toward the far east is Mt Gargaragoth."

--DM2

In reply to Ron, The DM (msg # 3):

Morteft says, "Nice. Let's go in." He will head toward the fort.

In reply to Morteft (msg # 4):

You begin to walk toward the fort but since you don't see any obvious openings you just walk towards the middle.

Trinny starts walking over toward the right tower, "The entrance is actually over here."

As you get closer the mural seems to move in slow motion, it is also difficult to tell what the walls are made of because of the mural.  Trinny stops in front of main building about 20' from the tower.  There is demon here slowly disappearing.   Trinny takes out a large playing card like item.  She waves the card in front of the wall and says "Trinny"  then a light emanates from the wall and surrounds her.  A few seconds later the light fades and a section of wall splits open - 15' high and 10 feet apart.  Nothing but blackness is on the other side.

"Please follow me" she says as she walks into the black and disappears.

Actions?

--DM2

In reply to Ron, The DM (msg # 5):

Morteft follows along. *I will keep up a mental chatter as I go through to see if the amulets will work through the gate...assuming it is a gateway.*

In reply to Morteft (msg # 6):

Morteft steps thru and then mentally goes silent.

Actions?

--DM2