[the tomato moves in the line of sight of the shadow, which immediately stops moving back and forth like a video game npc and beelines right for it, to vaporize it.
saber can get into a dark part of the maze. basilio can as well. they can see that the next part of the maze is lit up. there might also be tripwires, but they're hidden, so they'll have to look carefully for them. but they can see that to get to the next dark area, they'd have to creep down the hall, around a corner, and either climb over or pick the lock of a small gate. and there's a shadow that keeps patrolling back and forth this way, too.]
he looks like he's thinking about something for a long moment. they've gotta get past this without getting caught, that's pretty clear from the way the shadows have reacted to both the trip wires and just straight up seeing anything move in this area. he leans a little to peek out and take and catch a glimpse of the shadow's patrol path before ducking his head back in and gnawing on his lip slightly. ]
Psst.
[ they know there are trip wires around, and he's a lot bigger and ganglier than saber is. it's just a case of what happens if they get caught, or if they get to the end. there's an altar there, so there's something to claim. and if they get caught do they just straight up die...? ]
[ and he'll dig in his pouch -- his stinky, stinky pouch-- for a moment. because while the trip wires are one thing, not being spotted is the other.
he digs out a potion bottle with a little 'aha!' and hands it to saber. one potion of invisibility. ]
Dunno how long it'll last so you might wanna floor it. I might not be able t'follow you though, if we're avoidin' those shadows. I can try, though. [ he does have a whole pigs head on him. ]
[ they take it... I DON'T THINK SABER KNOWS WHAT THIS IS ACTUALLY so they're like
does this make you fast. or strong. help. ]
... well, alright. What is this.
[ but also so we don't waste too much time, they will at least stare at the ground before taking a careful step forward to try not to spring anything... hm... do they fail immediately... ]
[nope, good news, you do not trip anything. and if saber drinks the potion, they are also invisible. bas, meanwhile, will still have to be very careful in the lit areas, with the shadow moving around. but throwing apples to distract the shadow is a pretty good strategy, so they can probably get to the gate with a lock on it with no problems.]
[ ok he will throw apples to distract and when they get to the gate he'll just...
well. is he tall enough for this? i assume so. he'll crouch and offer saber a boost over it. if saber accepts, and they're successful, he'll hop up and heave himself over with his own stupid tallness. ]
now this part is more maze-like. there are dark and lit areas and a few hallways and corners that result in dead ends, and you're going to sort of have to creep around and explore to find a viable way through. you can't tell exactly where you need to go from here.
tell me what your strategy will be, and then i will give you results. you can discuss either in the chat or in comments here first if you want, this current spot is a safe dark area.]
You might wanna leg it. Here. [ hands him a bunch of apples?? splits them so they have a decent amount to get going with? bas at least has the long legged advantage. ]
[ as discussed, saber will go on ahead while invisible, and bas will follow behind. they both will toss apples into areas they are uncertain about before proceeding. ]
[well you guys both did well, using a good strategy, so you find the way ahead pretty quickly, you don't hit any trip wires, and the shadows don't spot you.
but i want you to have fun so a shadow can still sort of catch then as a treat, if they want to have to use their weapons or powers and fight. i'm not going to rp out a fight scene, since it's getting late for becks, but if you want that you can sort of tell me what they'd do and i'll tell you how hurt they get. the shadows are beatable enemies, they're just difficult.
but either way, they make it to a second locked door, behind which is the altar.]
saber's strategy is to also just stab. in theory they would also have some powers because fate/ character but in the end nothing is better than just using your sword to stab. ]
they are able to defeat the one shadow that catches them through the hack and slash method. but it will take a bite from basilio's neck, which will bleed and hurt but not too badly, but will also leave him with the sensation that the bite was poisonous and may just start getting worse. saber will get a claw attack across their chest, which is also surface level but doing poison damage.
the invisibility is also gone now. but after defeating the shadow in this last part, they should have no trouble getting past that gate, so they can just go to another altar with a knife.]
[you did it! you have the orb. now you guys can take it and leave this room.
actually, once you leave, you will notice that the keyhole to the Sacred Path room is now closed over. it appears you can't use your key to open it. maybe someone else is in there?
he watches this bleeding pretty closely, and there's a little flicker of something just a little... unsure in his face, before he shakes his head and grabs the orb to bring with them out of the room. he does stop when he sees the other path and the changes there, though. ]
Huh. [ he'll tap the closed over keyhole with one finger, like he's confirming it's definitely locked, before stepping back and shrugging. ]
[ saber just ares at their new wound for a moment and wordlessly follows basilio out. they watch him try to unlock the door and when it doesn't work, they sigh. ]
Well, I suppose it would be too easy if we got both. Let's go.
[ they have no choice! time to go down the hall! ]
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saber can get into a dark part of the maze. basilio can as well. they can see that the next part of the maze is lit up. there might also be tripwires, but they're hidden, so they'll have to look carefully for them. but they can see that to get to the next dark area, they'd have to creep down the hall, around a corner, and either climb over or pick the lock of a small gate. and there's a shadow that keeps patrolling back and forth this way, too.]
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he looks like he's thinking about something for a long moment. they've gotta get past this without getting caught, that's pretty clear from the way the shadows have reacted to both the trip wires and just straight up seeing anything move in this area. he leans a little to peek out and take and catch a glimpse of the shadow's patrol path before ducking his head back in and gnawing on his lip slightly. ]
Psst.
[ they know there are trip wires around, and he's a lot bigger and ganglier than saber is. it's just a case of what happens if they get caught, or if they get to the end. there's an altar there, so there's something to claim. and if they get caught do they just straight up die...? ]
Can you get through that locked door, y'think?
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[ they are smaller, so it is easier for them to stay hidden. but at least they have a bag full of 39 apples to throw. ]
I can move forward, and toss these if I want a distraction. But please be prepared to attack if needed.
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Here. Give this a try.
[ and he'll dig in his pouch -- his stinky, stinky pouch-- for a moment. because while the trip wires are one thing, not being spotted is the other.
he digs out a potion bottle with a little 'aha!' and hands it to saber. one potion of invisibility. ]
Dunno how long it'll last so you might wanna floor it. I might not be able t'follow you though, if we're avoidin' those shadows. I can try, though. [ he does have a whole pigs head on him. ]
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does this make you fast. or strong. help. ]
... well, alright. What is this.
[ but also so we don't waste too much time, they will at least stare at the ground before taking a careful step forward to try not to spring anything... hm... do they fail immediately... ]
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MOTIONING AT HIS FEET LIKE LOOK.
YOU ARE INVISIBLE. can shadows even hear? fuck it. ]
Invisibility!!
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[ they look down
! ]
Oh.
[ wait bas doesn't know how long this will last FUCK STARES AT GROUND AND TRIES TO SCURRY CAREFULY BUT FASTLY ]
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[ ok he will throw apples to distract and when they get to the gate he'll just...
well. is he tall enough for this? i assume so. he'll crouch and offer saber a boost over it. if saber accepts, and they're successful, he'll hop up and heave himself over with his own stupid tallness. ]
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now this part is more maze-like. there are dark and lit areas and a few hallways and corners that result in dead ends, and you're going to sort of have to creep around and explore to find a viable way through. you can't tell exactly where you need to go from here.
tell me what your strategy will be, and then i will give you results. you can discuss either in the chat or in comments here first if you want, this current spot is a safe dark area.]
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You might wanna leg it. Here. [ hands him a bunch of apples?? splits them so they have a decent amount to get going with? bas at least has the long legged advantage. ]
Better hope we don't run into a ton of dead ends.
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[ as discussed, saber will go on ahead while invisible, and bas will follow behind. they both will toss apples into areas they are uncertain about before proceeding. ]
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but i want you to have fun so a shadow can still sort of catch then as a treat, if they want to have to use their weapons or powers and fight. i'm not going to rp out a fight scene, since it's getting late for becks, but if you want that you can sort of tell me what they'd do and i'll tell you how hurt they get. the shadows are beatable enemies, they're just difficult.
but either way, they make it to a second locked door, behind which is the altar.]
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saber's strategy is to also just stab. in theory they would also have some powers because fate/ character but in the end nothing is better than just using your sword to stab. ]
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they are able to defeat the one shadow that catches them through the hack and slash method. but it will take a bite from basilio's neck, which will bleed and hurt but not too badly, but will also leave him with the sensation that the bite was poisonous and may just start getting worse. saber will get a claw attack across their chest, which is also surface level but doing poison damage.
the invisibility is also gone now. but after defeating the shadow in this last part, they should have no trouble getting past that gate, so they can just go to another altar with a knife.]
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ok. well. it's another altar. he does not immediately pick up the knife with his d20 roll knowledge. he just looks at saber. ]
You good?
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[ and poison damage. but whatever they have the tiniest amount of healing potion they can take later if this gets annoying, it's FINE.
sabers sees the knife and will like. go and pick it up. ]
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yea sure time to bleed woohoo ]
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actually, once you leave, you will notice that the keyhole to the Sacred Path room is now closed over. it appears you can't use your key to open it. maybe someone else is in there?
but you can continue down that dark hallway.]
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he watches this bleeding pretty closely, and there's a little flicker of something just a little... unsure in his face, before he shakes his head and grabs the orb to bring with them out of the room. he does stop when he sees the other path and the changes there, though. ]
Huh. [ he'll tap the closed over keyhole with one finger, like he's confirming it's definitely locked, before stepping back and shrugging. ]
Guess it's down that hallway or nothin', then.
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Well, I suppose it would be too easy if we got both. Let's go.
[ they have no choice! time to go down the hall! ]
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