Round 16 Transcript

Jeane’s careful examination of the gate’s runes reveals a faint, shifting pattern that suggests a hidden pressure plate beneath the stone. The ward’s hum weakens slightly, but no new path opens; the party must spend an additional round to gather more data, increasing fatigue by one level and consuming one torch.

I step forward, my silver holy symbol held ready. Seraphine, I'll help you examine the runes. We need to be certain of the light-shadow-silence order before we proceed. My voice is steady but cautious. We're dealing with something ancient and dangerous here. Let's not rush this—one wrong move could trigger the entire ward and trap us all.

I inch closer to the gate, my eyes darting between the runes and the pressure plate Jeane discovered. I mutter under my breath, "Light, shadow, silence... or is it shadow, light..." Seraphine, let me take a look at that pressure plate. Maybe I can figure out how to trigger it safely.