Thiel- We can't need much, that would be very tedious for him as a method of unlocking. Maybe we need to use the coins to make a pass code or something?
Nervada - "But filling them all will hit every pattern unless putting a coin in the wrong spot keeps the door shut. Might as well try, eh?"
**Nervada starts filling in the slots with silver coins**
Nervada - "Now, if I was going to make a pass code I'd probably just choose a pattern of 6-7 coins and just remember the motions, no rhyme or reason behind it. Maybe have it care about the order as well. What do we know about this guy?"
Thiel- I really don't think that will work... people don't make locks that knives will open. Hmm, he's fairly old. Maybe we arrange them so that they represent his age?
Nervada - "Knives, eh? We can try the age thing too. If that fails we could try the names of his pets, people he cared about, formulas he had a thing for, sayings that tickled his fancy, stuff he might have found witty, animal names in general since he used to be a hunter, neat looking patterns, or maybe even just digging around the door."
Thiel- Well, let's see... he had a thing about animals that hunt their prey 3 to 1, he was I think 58 and he used the Galren formula a lot. Doubling and adding one, numerically.
**Nervada tries putting a coin in each slot, and then removing it. I.E., he checks to see if the lock is as simple as putting a single coin in the right slot.
After that fails he really does try sledging the wall near the door.**
After the next few blows the wall gave way to reveal a well appointed study and laboratory on the other side.
Thiel- I cannot believe that worked. Self proclaimed genius didn't think to reinforce his walls against a strong hammer swing! Well, lets get to the recovery, shall we?
LOOT
100 LP for Magnus, Bleu, Nervada and Kumiko. 50 LP for Makeda and Rysa.
100 LP - A massive trunk seemingly carved from magical darkwood, its hinges and lock smithed from a glossy black metal. The trunk is engraved with five twelve pointed stars. A black metal key hangs by the side of the trunk. (Unique.)
70 LP - Scroll of Vicious Whispers - Lvl 4 Storm/Mind - Buffet a target with a chilling wind that pushes a target back with the force of a Strong shove. Those caught in this wind hear instead of the rush of air the whispers of those they have wronged, admonishing them for their sins. (Unlimited.)
60 LP - Elixir of Magi’s Malleable Manifester - An inhalable potion. Rumor says it was brewed deep in the Scionic mountains, however dubious this claim it is still a useful tool. When used, choose a spell you know. That spell becomes prismed to the art of your choosing and then spellforged. (Unique)
50 LP - A trio of identical scrolls, one of which is already unfolded. Each of them seems to contain a different level two spell template. Reading over the scrolls any competent magic user can tell the spells are almost finished, merely requiring a couple of small additions to make a functioning spell in almost any art. (3 Available, obviously.)
35 LP - EyeGate Amulet – A quarts amulet bearing an eye symbol on a crystalline chain. Functions like fashion plate. The amulet also possesses the ability to bend light to cloth you in illusionary copies of any items stored in the plate. Any such illusions fade away if they lose contact with you.
> Personal Truth Set (Unique.)
30 LP - Topazes and Amethysts, (5 Total Available.)
10 LP - Jasper Root - A lightly sparkling yellow root that can be used in enchanting or potioning for a spiritual effect. (0/2 Available.)
1 LP - 4 Gold's worth of loose coinage and pawnable garbage.
**Nervada hops over to the trunk and.. pauses for a moment. <Hrm... it might seal away an ancient monster.> This realization in mind, Nervada hauls it out onto the dock and opens it up. He hasn't had a good dockside fight in quite awhile!**
Nervada - 98% fat free, high in fiber.
Eizen - Collected
Yack - Walking
Miko Wydberg
Tanya
Acelin's Characters (since her sig won't work).
**Nervada starts filling in the slots with silver coins**
Nervada - "Now, if I was going to make a pass code I'd probably just choose a pattern of 6-7 coins and just remember the motions, no rhyme or reason behind it. Maybe have it care about the order as well. What do we know about this guy?"
Nervada - 98% fat free, high in fiber.
Eizen - Collected
Yack - Walking
Miko Wydberg
Tanya
Nervada - 98% fat free, high in fiber.
Eizen - Collected
Yack - Walking
Miko Wydberg
Tanya
**After trying filling every slot Nervada moves on to attempting the following patterns:
> Starting with a corner and then using the Garlen formula to decide the next coin spot. Repeat for all four corners (after removing all coins).
> Starting with the 58th position (Again 4 times since there are 4 potential 58s), and then using the Garlen formula.**
Nervada - 98% fat free, high in fiber.
Eizen - Collected
Yack - Walking
Miko Wydberg
Tanya
The second attempt was not possible with 100 spaces.
Nervada - "Welp. Could be anything."
**Nervada walks next to the door and readies his sledge.**
Nervada - "Let's try breaking the wall - attacking the door itself might trigger something, yah?"
Nervada - 98% fat free, high in fiber.
Eizen - Collected
Yack - Walking
Miko Wydberg
Tanya
Thiel shrugged.
Nervada - "Oh! I have another coin idea."
**Nervada tries putting a coin in each slot, and then removing it. I.E., he checks to see if the lock is as simple as putting a single coin in the right slot.
After that fails he really does try sledging the wall near the door.**
Nervada - 98% fat free, high in fiber.
Eizen - Collected
Yack - Walking
Miko Wydberg
Tanya
Acelin's Characters (since her sig won't work).
**Nervada casts strengthen and empower as he continues to rain hammer blows upon the wall.**
Nervada - 98% fat free, high in fiber.
Eizen - Collected
Yack - Walking
Miko Wydberg
Tanya
**After a brief rest the warrior brings his sledge against the inner wall in an attempt to break a path into whatever hall lay behind the door.**
Nervada - 98% fat free, high in fiber.
Eizen - Collected
Yack - Walking
Miko Wydberg
Tanya
Acelin's Characters (since her sig won't work).
Thiel- I cannot believe that worked. Self proclaimed genius didn't think to reinforce his walls against a strong hammer swing! Well, lets get to the recovery, shall we?
LOOT
100 LP for Magnus, Bleu, Nervada and Kumiko. 50 LP for Makeda and Rysa.
100 LP - A massive trunk seemingly carved from magical darkwood, its hinges and lock smithed from a glossy black metal. The trunk is engraved with five twelve pointed stars. A black metal key hangs by the side of the trunk. (Unique.)
70 LP - Scroll of Vicious Whispers - Lvl 4 Storm/Mind - Buffet a target with a chilling wind that pushes a target back with the force of a Strong shove. Those caught in this wind hear instead of the rush of air the whispers of those they have wronged, admonishing them for their sins. (Unlimited.)
60 LP - Elixir of Magi’s Malleable Manifester - An inhalable potion. Rumor says it was brewed deep in the Scionic mountains, however dubious this claim it is still a useful tool. When used, choose a spell you know. That spell becomes prismed to the art of your choosing and then spellforged. (Unique)
50 LP - A trio of identical scrolls, one of which is already unfolded. Each of them seems to contain a different level two spell template. Reading over the scrolls any competent magic user can tell the spells are almost finished, merely requiring a couple of small additions to make a functioning spell in almost any art. (3 Available, obviously.)
35 LP - EyeGate Amulet – A quarts amulet bearing an eye symbol on a crystalline chain. Functions like fashion plate. The amulet also possesses the ability to bend light to cloth you in illusionary copies of any items stored in the plate. Any such illusions fade away if they lose contact with you.
> Personal Truth Set (Unique.)
30 LP - Topazes and Amethysts, (5 Total Available.)
10 LP - Jasper Root - A lightly sparkling yellow root that can be used in enchanting or potioning for a spiritual effect. (0/2 Available.)
1 LP - 4 Gold's worth of loose coinage and pawnable garbage.
Nervada - 98% fat free, high in fiber.
Eizen - Collected
Yack - Walking
Miko Wydberg
Tanya
Acelin's Characters (since her sig won't work).
To live is to hope, and while we breathe, we hope and live.