The Gate
- Preface:
- Deep within the forest, isolated from the continent on an unclaimed island, within the inlet east and to the north of Balbadd, there exists a gate that has recently appeared within the trunk of an ancient tree. This gate was learned to be that of a dungeon. By word of a witness, who saw its appearance, it has been reported that a man who looked to be a magician told another 'This dungeon represents living creatures, and the law of nature. Keep this in mind, as you travel through it.'
When Balbadd sent a small force to watch the entrance, the two men that were reported to be there were no longer in sight. Just outside of the trail to the forest a multitude of merchants have set up a shopping bazaar, and several inns have popped up for travelers who wish to visit the dungeon. The bazaar has proven to be a source of income for the country, as they sold anything; provisions, weapons, artwork and even guides to take visitors through the forest. Balbadd has agreed to allow people to attempt entering and clearing the dungeon free of charge, however they would pay a portion of the riches they left the dungeon with. Several groups entered, and none have returned.
It was another day at the dungeon, and a group of Balbadd mercenaries were sitting nearby the entrance. Five campfires were blazing, and they were in the middle of eating their lunch. Soup, boar, deer. Their morale was high, and even as new challengers to the dungeon appeared they simply waved at them in a general good mood.
It was true that some that challenged the dungeon never returned, but on some occasions they had seen people return. Never with information about what was inside... Though there was always one thing that those who returned muttered. "I failed..."
The group of mercenaries weren't sure when, but rumors began to abound that the Djinn favored those who were most at tune with the land and the law of the jungle...
OOC:
The gate can be touched/approached by anyone without needing a ticket. Normal rules apply; only 1 person brought alongside a candidate. Please state, OOC, your group and who is the candidate.
Keep in mind that if the candidate is refused, the companion will also be refused and removed from the dungeon.
Good luck to you all ^_^.
P.s.p.s.: Those who join the thread must wait another 24 hours before actually touching the gate. Anyone else is free to interfere in that time if they want to. After those 24 hours are up, however, the people aiming to touch the gate are clear to enter, even if somebody posts after saying that they want to interfere.