The Dark Tower - Level The Second
There is another chorus from the denizens of the White Tower in response to Tesseryn's question regarding the Girding of Mitra, but it is only a collective shaking of the heads as they sadly plead ignorant of the location of that precious artifact.
The matter of that mist filled passage, however, they can help with. "Definitely not one of ours," says Gnevron. "So I'd be wary of it - for all we know it might take you into the heart of the Black Tower !"
Aurion's other question, alas, once more lies beyond their knowledge. "We believe he and his orcs are quartered somewhere near the temple of Set that lies down there," the gnome replies, darkly, pausing for his companions to utter "Death, death to the minions of Set", "but none of us have ever ventured that far and lived to tell the tale.
The Elf's mention of the prison garners a grateful nod from Haltashaar, but Brindle manages to say it all really, so he just smiles appreciatively that the recovery of his and his fellows' gear is at the forefront of the plan, though Wrukaog's glance at the borrowed blade he holds quickly wipes that smile from his face.
As Brindle holds up the Mayor's ring to examine it, the White Towerists to a humanoid and magical beast instinctively shy away, sharply intake breath and generally glare at it. They're not particularly fond of anything snake related.
"It is an evil thing ..." says the Lammasu Eaomir, sternly, adding reluctantly ... "but we know that Avvakris used it to bypass many of the traps and guardians that ward the areas under the control of the Dark Tower.
The suggestion from Aurion that blood filled pots of any kind be tipped over garners an enthusiastic nod of heads from all present. Moved by the big Orc's comments, the priestess of Ishtar, who previously was all politeness and a voice of reason, goes further.
"Tip it over ... and burn it and any evil priests we can find in cleansing flame !"
More enthusiastic nodding all round. And another chorus or two of the usual.
Taking your leave from the White Tower (comparing notes, you decide the quickest route back is the way Tesseryn, Aurion and Wrukaog came hence), you soon and without incident arrive back in the eastern passage that lies north of what must now be named the first or uppermost temple of Set, where the ex-Paladin does his thing with the doors once more to reveal a chamber perhaps twenty feet wide and thirty five feet long. There is another door in the Eastern end of the South wall.
In the centre of the room stands a low stone pedestal upon which sits a glass bowl in which steam gently rises from a thick red substance that looks horribly like uncoagulated blood. A large pair of eyes have been painted on the North wall of the chamber, though they are but basic outlines daubed upon the stone.
OOC: Map of the proceedings updated ...