Carefully unfolding, the apparently perfectly safe ancient parchment, Lann sees that it carries a strange diagram.

It is divided into four square segments, one beside the other, above each segment is a symbol he does not recognise and on each panel are three small rectangles in an triangular pattern. On the last segment there is also a larger rectangle at the bottom-centre of the panel.

Colm is going to investigate the alcove and take a closer look at the helmet.

In reply to GM (msg # 741):

Kores reluctantly heads over to look at the Vellum.





OOC:  Can he comprehend anything about its origins or what it does?
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In reply to Kores Varias (msg # 743):

It seems to be very old...surprisingly it has not perished completely given the great age of the complex...as for the meanings of the diagrams/symbols...he can only guess.

Colm leans in to look at the helmet, it is, as it appears, a plain full face helm composed of an oily looking metal.  It is unlike any modern helmet he has seen...

In reply to GM (msg # 745):

'The helmet is magical. It gives a sheen that I have never seen before. Either it is a very powerful relic or a very evil artifact,' lann informs the party.

Gale who so far stood slightly behind with a look somewhere between fearful to boredom perk up at the mention of a great artifact "Any chance to know which is which... it would be great to add to your epic ballad... do you want me to add you wrestled this helmet from some underworld horror?"

In reply to Gale Surefoot (msg # 747):

"I guess I could wear it and see if protects me or turn me into some freak you have to kill," lann says, ending in a worried tone.

"This helmet appears to be an artefact of Mimir.  It could be cursed or it could grant great... ...knowledge."

Colm removes his steel skullcap, grasps the enchanted helmet in both hands and slowly places it on his head.

Gale was not sure putting the helmet was such a good idea but since Colm ment to place the helm on himself and Colm was vastly smarter than Gale, according to Colm, Gale decided he must know best.

In reply to Colm Cernach (msg # 749):

Lann steps back, putting the parchment before Colm hoping the helmet could help him read the parchment rather than turn him into a killing machine.

He readies his shield.
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In reply to Toirneach Lann (msg # 751):

Trivel frowns as Colm places the helmet on his head. "Bravery, I approve of - but this tinkering with demons borders on the foolish..." He keeps his sword to hand, and watches suspiciously.

Colm places the helmet over his head with tensed arms....the others watch carefully....nothing notable happens.

Lann is waving an old piece of vellum in front of his face..
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Colm will wear the helmet for a while, trying to perceive any differences in his perspective while doing so.

"I do not appear to be cursed, yet."

"Maybe you should try taking it off?" Gale asked "Do you feel any beneficial enchantment?"

"You look fine.  Now shall we move on or return to the village?"

In reply to Kores Varias (msg # 756):

OOC: Are we all in a condition to move on?
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Dann smiles. "Or maybe you already were before trying this hemlet?"

Turning to Kores, he adds: "Agreed. Seeing the sky above us will can only do us good."

In reply to Dann of Clan Valin (msg # 758):

" Go back? But surely there are more adventures to be found here? What is through there? Or the other entry way we saw in the vase room?"

In reply to Gale Surefoot (msg # 759):

"Yes, more adventures truly, but they have waited, undisturbed for centuries and wait a little longer for us mortals.  We have torn three unearthly entities from our realm of existence, one day they may prey on our descendants...  I think that is quite an accomplishment for one day."

Kores might not be dripping blood anymore but he's not dressed for a formal occasion with dried blood everywhere....
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In reply to Kores Varias (msg # 760):

Following Kores lead the rest of the party, some reluctantly, decided to withdraw from the underworld.

They moved back through the torn down brick wall and along the corridor, whose rivulets again ran with bright 'blood'...though less than before.

They made their way back to the first T-junction and paused:

To the left lay the way out through the hall where Tobias had died and to the right the mysterious set of large metal doors.

Trivel warned the others to avoid looking down the hole that lay at their feet.

In reply to GM (msg # 761):

Kores leads from the front!  He will make his way out...

In reply to Kores Varias (msg # 762):

The others followed him back through the hall with the carved pillars and to the vestibule, Dann banged the the hilt of his blade loudly on the slab to alert Carlyn of their presence.

They waited a few minutes....and then a few more....

As long as Colm can still see, he'll wear the ancient helmet on the way out.  He is curious to see if he sees, hears, feels any differences while wearing it?  As they enter the large chamber where Tobias died, Colm's attention is drawn to the columns with the strange symbols on them.

11:01, Today: Colm Cernach rolled 17 using 1d20 with rolls of 17.  v Int 16. Nah, nothin!

"What is happening there?" grumbles Dann.