In reply to Safwan (msg # 440):

That was Gareth's plan, but he does not want to split up the party...

Typos happen a lot on a phone with autocorrect...

To the top.
Was just looking, the way one would, but no deviation in footsteps.

In reply to Amelia Montaigne (msg # 439):

the area described was the ground floor, Safwan met you on lower level 1. you are ignoring this area (one of four archways- entrance, vestibule to one side, golem room  in the center with archways back to the entrance, south to the down stairs you just came back up through, north to the up stairs, and east to somewhere else.



https://drive.google.com/file/...fG/view?usp=drivesdk

In reply to Narrator (msg # 443):

Yes, ignoring the area (apart from taking notes and mapmaking) and continuing to the top.
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In reply to Gareth (msg # 444):

Amelia follows Gareth, looking, watching, counting and notetaking all the while.

Berry continues to follow

In reply to Berry (msg # 446):

the spiral stairs up are made of the same black stone as the walls and floors that have not been covered with wallpaper.

unlike those rooms, there is no such design. the staircases (so far) have been devoid of decoration, at least as far as most of you can tell...
[Private to Berry; Gareth; Safwan; Var: each step has a dim blue glow on the front of the tread, and there are similar spots on the walls every few yards]

In reply to Narrator (msg # 447):

"Safwan, what is the magic on the stairs and the walls?"

In reply to Gareth (msg # 448):

make a thaumatology roll

In reply to Narrator (msg # 449):

Gareth perhaps has some idea...

[Private to GM: Rolled 11 under skill...Thaematology]

In reply to Gareth (msg # 448):

"It is probably a [grunt] safety precaution. Makes it safe to use the stairs at night."

In reply to Safwan (msg # 451):

Amelia continues following Gareth, looking, watching, counting and notetaking periodically, untl something materially changes.

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OOC: Happy to skip forwward to the top of the tower with just a brief outline of the number of floors and number of exits/doors etc visible on each floor/landing.

In reply to Gareth (msg # 450):
[Private to Gareth;Berry: the stairs are illuminated by magelight]

What light source is being used?

This stair ends in a chamber with two doors, one single, one double.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 453):

"Ah, indeed, magelight. The rest can use the light spell I cast onto a gem in my Bo...or a torch if any want it."

His Bo had continual light cast onto a gem that embellished it.

In reply to Gareth (msg # 454):

"Thank you, yes, a torch would be most useful," says Amelia, accepting a torch from Gareth. "Well, aren't you the useful fellow!"

In reply to Amelia Montaigne (msg # 455):

He seems a little embarrassed, obviously not used to compliments.

"I try..." he says, handing her a torch.

"Want me to light it?"

[Private to GM: Flame Jet, if requested, 8 under skill, minumum size to light torch.]
If she wants, a jet of flame shoots out and lights the torch, perhaps scorching the wall behind it, since he makes sure he does not point it at anyone.

"Well, if you keep doing so well at trying," encourages Amelia, "..that would be nice." She nods, "Yes, please. If you would." She rewards the volatile mage with an encouraging smile. It might not be much, but it's a start and feeling more comfortable to be around him.

In reply to Amelia Montaigne (msg # 457):

now with two light spurces for the non mages in the group. you can see the set of doors easier, one small, and two large. there is also a bench opposite the smaller door.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 458):

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OO: Just to clarify, please, on which floor are the "...one small, and two large..." doors?

In reply to Amelia Montaigne (msg # 459):

second floor up. the stairs further up are not visible at this landing.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 460):

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TY! Was the first floor up just a single archway?

In reply to Amelia Montaigne (msg # 461):

Keep following and keep mapping...

In reply to Amelia Montaigne (msg # 461):

i had posted a map about the first floor (ground floor)

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In reply to Narrator (msg # 463):

Link?

In reply to Safwan (msg # 464):

this was the ground floor (below you now)

https://drive.google.com/file/...fG/view?usp=drivesdk