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Adventure #4: Temple of Toma Thule.

Posted by StarMasterFor group 0
Phelar Morilla
player, 80 posts
Human Dream Prophet
Phrenic Adept/Technomancr
Thu 27 Feb 2020
at 19:19
  • msg #23

Adventure #3: Temple of Toma Thule

"I think I would start to feel a little more wierded about my situation if all I had to do was touch the wall and the compartment opened." Phelar moves to the back of the room where the obvious compartment is. Looking and feeling around for a way to open it. Looking for a panel, keypad, anything along the wall.

14:17, Today: Phelar Morilla rolled 12 using 1d20+6 with rolls of 6.  Perception.
Revonoss
player, 121 posts
Spacefarer Mechanic
Korasha Lashunta
Fri 28 Feb 2020
at 09:10
  • msg #24

Adventure #3: Temple of Toma Thule

Last time there where coordinates on the temples star map so Closing the door and having the drone take pictures as Revonoss tries to open the wall hoping it was as easy as the last time. They now at last had a sense of what to expect.
StarMaster
GM, 93 posts
Fri 6 Mar 2020
at 18:18
  • msg #25

Adventure #3: Temple of Toma Thule

Phelar searches the back wall for some way to open the secret compartment, and soon finds a control panel that pops out when she touches that section of wall. It's a typical magnetic catch-and-release type set up, but she can't say if it would have opened to anyone or just to her.

The control panel is simply an alphanumeric keypad though it isn't in any standard configuration she's aware of. The symbols, however, have to be translated by the computer.


Closing the door casts the room into darkness once again, but nothing is revealed on the ceiling.
Phelar Morilla
player, 81 posts
Human Dream Prophet
Phrenic Adept/Technomancr
Fri 6 Mar 2020
at 23:22
  • msg #26

Adventure #3: Temple of Toma Thule

"...want to figure it's attached to a computer? If so I could probably just touch it and have it open it the compartment....right?" Phelar asked the others as she looked at the strange marking on the keypads.
StarMaster
GM, 94 posts
Sat 7 Mar 2020
at 05:06
  • msg #27

Adventure #3: Temple of Toma Thule

After studying the symbols on the keypad, she realizes that they are the same as what was on the outside on the step risers: it's Terran.
Revonoss
player, 122 posts
Spacefarer Mechanic
Korasha Lashunta
Sat 7 Mar 2020
at 09:25
  • msg #28

Adventure #3: Temple of Toma Thule

Revonoss nods.

"Yes you do your thing. Ill watch over you and aid where needed. I think you have a bigger chance of success here."

He uses the drone to run a translation program for the symbols and further waits to see what PHelar does and how he can help her.
Phelar Morilla
player, 82 posts
Human Dream Prophet
Phrenic Adept/Technomancr
Sat 7 Mar 2020
at 10:14
  • msg #29

Adventure #3: Temple of Toma Thule

"O-okay." She said with a simple nod. Using this ability still made her nervous, as she had no idea where or how it came from. Or about the diety in question whose name invoked it either. Still she would reach out with her hand, the glove of her Mind Mail unlinking and receding into the sleeve of her mail. Then her bare hand touched the panel. "Triune." And she entered into that state once more that she enters when she links with computers.

OOC: So her goal is to first disarm any traps, unlock, and open the secret compartment.

05:09, Today: Phelar Morilla rolled 15 using 1d20+7 with rolls of 8.  Computers.

StarMaster
GM, 95 posts
Sun 22 Mar 2020
at 18:34
  • msg #30

Adventure #3: Temple of Toma Thule

Phelar somehow connects with the computer embedded somewhere within the wall. With a bit of careful probing, she finds that there is a trap--if someone had tried to force the drawer open, a powerful electric shock would have been released across the entire room!

Saying the name Triune doesn't do anything but she's otherwise able to release the mechanism that keeps the drawer closed... without triggering the trap.

It slides open. It's not nearly deep enough to contain a body... and it doesn't.

What is in there is a small box 9 inches square and 4 inches high.

There does not appear to be any traps in, on or around the box. The one thing she can't detect, though, is a strictly spring-release mechanical trap under the box. Gas or explosion are the only two possibilities as anything else would require computer or power control.
Phelar Morilla
player, 83 posts
Human Dream Prophet
Phrenic Adept/Technomancr
Mon 30 Mar 2020
at 20:30
  • msg #31

Adventure #3: Temple of Toma Thule

"...hmm, I don't need to say her name anymore to activate the ability." She says as she takes her hand off of the panel and moves to examine the area around the box. "Trapped." She quickly begins to work on it.

OOC:
16:29, Today: Phelar Morilla rolled 22 using 1d20+7 with rolls of 15.  Engineering.

StarMaster
GM, 97 posts
Tue 31 Mar 2020
at 18:20
  • msg #32

Adventure #3: Temple of Toma Thule

Phelar can't be sure of the actual mechanism under the box, so one of two possibilities comes to mind: sliding a thin plate under the box and hope it suppresses the spring or use some sort of cryo-freeze to hold it in place. She can always just pick up the box and run!

Unless there's a significant amount of lead in the box, it probably doesn't weight that much. That, in turn, indicates that the spring trap doesn't require a lot of weight to keep it from going off. Also, the nature of the trap indicates that the box has to be completely removed to trigger it.

Therefore, any type of thin stiff material will work to disable it. If Phelar doesn't have anything like that in her Rogue's tools, Revonoss comes up with something.

Sliding it under the box works just fine. Putting a bit of extra weight on--just in case--lets her remove the box.

With the box out of the way, Phelar can now see the problem more clearly. She is now able to disable the trap by disconnecting the spring from the release switch.

Now that she can examine the box, she realizes it's a puzzle box. Pieces of it have to be slid aside in the proper sequence to open the box.
Solsantharis
Player, 43 posts
Solarian Spacefarer
Tue 31 Mar 2020
at 18:34
  • msg #33

Adventure #3: Temple of Toma Thule

With the doors closed, Sol looks at the ceiling more carefully, trying to discern anything of significance. There's nothing that he can see.

"Could there be some sort of hidden... writing... or whatever on the ceiling?" he speculates idly. "And you scanned the ceiling for secret compartments, right, Revonoss?"

At Revonoss's assurance that he had, Sol looks at it again... and again... and again... each time from a different angle and a different spot in the temple.

"If you take pictures of it, will they show us something we can't see with our eyes?" he again asks Revonoss.

"Could there be something like a QR code up there? I was thinking a filter might help, but it won't be useful on a picture, right? Oh. Oh! Here's a thought! What if there's something there that can only be viewed in an ultraviolet light?"

"Don't suppose you have one of those, do you?"

Phelar Morilla
player, 84 posts
Human Dream Prophet
Phrenic Adept/Technomancr
Tue 31 Mar 2020
at 22:05
  • msg #34

Adventure #3: Temple of Toma Thule

"Thank's Rev!" She said with a smile as he helped her beat the trap.

After word she would sit there, in place, examining the puzzle box with a perplexed look on her face. "It's a puzzle box."

Finally when Sol spoke, she came back from her daze. "I think the only hidden compartment was the one I found, but I can access the computer again to see if you want." Phelar mentioned to Sol, holding onto the puzzle box tightly.
Solsantharis
Player, 44 posts
Solarian Spacefarer
Wed 1 Apr 2020
at 16:49
  • msg #35

Adventure #3: Temple of Toma Thule

"Just be careful with the box," Sol suggests. "Sometimes they are trapped, but most of them are set to destroy the contents if they aren't opened properly. That generally includes breaking it open or cutting it open."

"It appears to be made of wood, but it could  have an underlying metal skin to which the wood has been bonded. Since it's probably hollow, it could be hard to tell its composition by weight. But... does it feel like it's made of wood?"

Phelar Morilla
player, 85 posts
Human Dream Prophet
Phrenic Adept/Technomancr
Wed 1 Apr 2020
at 19:02
  • msg #36

Adventure #3: Temple of Toma Thule

"I will be...  I wonder whats in it." She said in though, before looking back up to Sol. "Anyway, you didn't answer my question. Do you want me to look in the temple's computer for any other special compartments other then the one's we found?"
Solsantharis
Player, 45 posts
Solarian Spacefarer
Wed 1 Apr 2020
at 19:32
  • msg #37

Adventure #3: Temple of Toma Thule

"Oh, sorry. I sort of thought your question was rhetorical," Sol answers. "If you haven't already and you think the computer will reveal it, then go ahead."
StarMaster
GM, 99 posts
Thu 23 Apr 2020
at 00:44
  • msg #38

Adventure #3: Temple of Toma Thule

After checking the computer in the temple, Phelar can find no signs of any other secret compartments in the temple. It only shows the one.

Turning her attention back to the box, she is able to figure out the puzzle to opening it. It takes moving seven different sections in a certain sequence to unlock the box.

Once unlocked, she opens it. Rather than finding something in the box, she discovers that the box IS the treasure--it's a Starfinder--an interstellar Pathfinder. It has a compass in the middle, and there are four indentations in the corners.
Phelar Morilla
player, 86 posts
Human Dream Prophet
Phrenic Adept/Technomancr
Thu 23 Apr 2020
at 08:16
  • msg #39

Adventure #3: Temple of Toma Thule

"...oh, wow. I think I found the clue, and the treasure." Phelar said as she examined the Starfinder more closely.
Ciani Keiss
player, 1 post
Xenoseeker Envoy
Mon 27 Apr 2020
at 05:21
  • msg #40

Adventure #3: Temple of Toma Thule

The embrace was long, hard, and comforting. Ciani wanted to stay in the warmth of that embrace for an eternity, but knew deep down it was not to last. The two of them separated and let out small, embarrassed laughs as they both realized they were wiping tears from their eyes.

“Be safe and may Desna guide you my dearest one.”

Ciani smiled a heartfelt smile in response. “I will Medoni, I most certainly will. I have had the most relaxing time here, and I thank you. Every time I come back; I am renewed with your spirit.”

“Well, come back with joyful news of discovery and wonder next time.” The Medoni smiled a knowing smile which Ciani interpreted with astute acknowledgement.

“I will Medoni.” Ciani held her head just a bit lower revealing the truth of what she had been through and the baggage she had brought back with her to the door of her mentor. The three “Vault” experiences had worn her psyche down and she had found herself falling into the arms of her mentor for support and guidance. The past six months had been a time of deep, inner, personal reflection that had brought her back from the precipice of abandonment to the very ideals and philosophies that she had always grown up with, that she had been taught, that she had sworn to be a disciple of. She owed her upbringing and now rebirth to the dearest one in all creation; her mentor. “Thank you for everything.”

“My pleasure dear, now go. They await you at the gate.”

Ciani picked up her things and headed towards the gate. Three floating platforms followed her laden with her extra essentials and extra supplies for the ship. The Gate Controller, Raiyiri, held up a hand indicating for Ciani to stay where she was. Raiyiri fiddled with the controls and the stones embedded in the archway that created the “elf gate” began to glow.

The Aiudara is a wonderful device of magic and technology, and what Ciani loved most about this one particular aiudara gate here in the Qabarat Gateway District was hearing the splendor of singing that actually activated this gate. Ciani closed her eyes and felt the beautiful melody engulf the area as the doors to the archway shimmered and began to open. She opened her eyes and nodded to Raiyiri and slowly walked towards the beckoning gateway. Starhawk, here I come.

The Medoni smiled but held her concerns to herself as she watched her star pupil vanish through the portal along with three palates of supplies. She is still so young and naïve, she thought to herself. May Desna guide her towards maturity.

In the blink of an eye, Ciani stepped away from the aiudara gate and found herself in what had to be a cargo bay of the Kevolari vessel, Starhawk.  After introductions, and the explanation of where her essentials might be going, she was led to the bridge. She still had no idea where her stuff would be or whom she might be bunking, which worried her as she entered through the hatch and into the area known as the bridge. She made her introductions with protocol and grace, her training ever apparent as she greeted them all.

Ciani inquired as to where most of the crew was and was informed they were on the surface of the planet. Well I might as well introduce myself. She was handed a comm for her personal use, although she could have talked through any of the devices on the ship. Ciani took a big breath, swallowed hard and began to speak to the away team below. You can do this, she encouraged herself. You have guided those around you in tactical starship battles, you have survived the games on Eox, and have come face to face with your own fears deep in the shafts of the Vault. You can do this. You are a Wayfinder.

“Away team. This is Ciani Keiss, newly arrived and newly appointed Ambassador to the crew of the Starhawk.” Her voice cracked just a bit, but she continued on. “I greet you with open palms. Tell me of your findings, and advise me on how can I help with your mission.”

Zenith
NPC, 20 posts
Damaya Ace Pilot Operativ
Captain
Mon 27 Apr 2020
at 15:36
  • msg #41

Adventure #3: Temple of Toma Thule

"Welcome aboard, Ciana Keiss," the captain said to her when she reached the bridge. "I am Captain Zenith."

"As you may have been informed already, we do not know how long the aiudara will be able to reach the ship, so we try to resupply with every stop we make, as much as to test the gate as to get supplies and rotate out the crew as needed."

"As the rest of the crew already have assigned ship positions, you'll be on the Away Team, however many teams there might be and however many may be needed on a given team. Sometimes, that'll include remaining on the ship to coordinate the Away Team activities."

"Right now, they've been exploring a temple to Toma Thule on this very strange planet. If you feel ready to join them, they have requested a blacklight projector. So, would you mind taking it to them?"

Solsantharis
Player, 46 posts
Solarian Spacefarer
Mon 27 Apr 2020
at 15:42
  • msg #42

Adventure #3: Temple of Toma Thule

At Ciana's communication, which Sol found odd that it penetrated the temple walls, he activated his own comm unit and replied.

"This is Solsantharis on the Away Team. We're inside the temple and found a Starfinder device. However, since we found a secret message on the ceiling of the last temple, we suspect there might be one here as well. I suggested it might be revealed only under blacklight, so we need a projector. Would you mind bringing it to us?"
Ciani Keiss
player, 4 posts
Xenoseeker Envoy
Mon 27 Apr 2020
at 20:56
  • msg #43

Adventure #3: Temple of Toma Thule

"I will bring it down right away. Thank you, Solsantharis." Ciani turned back to the Captain. "Thank you so very much for the warm welcome, Captain Zenith. I hope to be an asset. Now if you could direct me to the black light projector I would appreciate it."

Ciani paused for a brief second. She looked down at her ambassador whites she had on and realized she needed to change into her lashunta armor. "Oh, and if I might intrude, I probably need to change. Could you tell me where my quarters are and whom I might be bunking with?

(OOC - This is mostly for roleplay to see who she might be bunking with. There might be some fun conversations that come out of this.)
StarMaster
GM, 102 posts
Tue 28 Apr 2020
at 21:17
  • msg #44

Adventure #3: Temple of Toma Thule

Ciani has been assigned to the same room as Ashina… one crew with one Away Team. The thinking there is that they won't often be in the room at the same time.

The shuttle has already been brought up to the ship, and the blacklight projector is in the cargo bay.

After Ciani changes clothes, picks up the projector, and boards the shuttle, it drops back to the surface near the temple.

Those in the temple have to open the door to let Ciani in.
Phelar Morilla
player, 89 posts
Human Dream Prophet
Phrenic Adept/Technomancr
Tue 28 Apr 2020
at 22:32
  • msg #45

Adventure #3: Temple of Toma Thule

As the other continue to talk on the radio Phelar continues to fiddle with the Starfinder. Trying to figure out how it works, as well as what it was hidden and trapped where it was. It has to be a clue in of itself.
Ciani Keiss
player, 5 posts
Xenoseeker Envoy
Thu 30 Apr 2020
at 18:39
  • msg #46

Adventure #3: Temple of Toma Thule

Ciani stepped out of the shuttle and squinted her eyes against the sun. She cradled the blacklight projector in the nook of her arm and peered at what looked like a pyramid. Another monument to a past unknown, she thought.

Movement caught her attention and she realized there seemed to be a base camp. Ciani approached the camp and the Lashunta whom she assumed was in charge. "Hello, I'm Ciani. New to the Starhawk." Ciani pointed to the temple. "I'm supposed to be bringing this projector to the away team. Can I find them in there?"

OOC - I'm hoping this text is for Soneau. I believe she was still left at the base camp. If not, I will be more than happy to edit.
Soneau
player, 52 posts
Damaya Icon Operative
Sat 2 May 2020
at 21:59
  • msg #47

Adventure #3: Temple of Toma Thule

"Hello. I'm Soneau," the woman responds to Ciani. "Yes, I've been monitoring the communications, although I didn't expect to see someone new."

"Go on up… they're expecting you."

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