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[flame99]

+1, but if we can reach the salt shaker without disturbing the line or even come close to crossing, then try to throw some salt in a fashion that it surrounds him.

[Mr Space Cat]

Victory dance at werewolf, then retrieve warmed tea and splash him. If we forgot to warm the tea, warm it, then splash him.

+1, but if we can reach the salt shaker without disturbing the line or even come close to crossing, then try to throw some salt in a fashion that it surrounds him.

We could also throw salt at him while we're at it. It could repel the possession or something, or at least get in his eyes and blind him for a bit.

[itisnotlogical]

Victory dance at werewolf, then retrieve warmed tea and splash him. If we forgot to warm the tea, warm it, then splash him.

+1, but if we can reach the salt shaker without disturbing the line or even come close to crossing, then try to throw some salt in a fashion that it surrounds him.

We could also throw salt at him while we're at it. It could repel the possession or something, or at least get in his eyes and blind him for a bit.

Unfortunately, too much of the salt is already the ground to encircle him, and he is watching you like a hawk to see if you even put a finger over the ward.

The salt itself is not magical; the act of placing it as a barrier, intentionally or not, is what imbues it with power. However, you manage to scrape together a pinch and throw it in his face, resulting only in a comical high-pitched "a-choo!".

The tea is ready. You splash some on him, wincing as you realize too late that you are essentially pouring scalding water on his face. He stumbles back and trips on himself, slamming to the floor and shrinking down to normal size. He appears unharmed, but asleep. You notice that his shirt is torn, although he is no longer as buff as the grue was.

[flame99]

"Hm... So much for moving tables..."

Scoop up some salt and make a barrier at the enterance to the basement, as a standing defense against any other breakdowns.

[itisnotlogical]

Grabbing as much of the salt as you can, you place a thick line at the entrance to the basement.

The only thing left to do is pass time until he wakes up.

[Ozarck]

Examine our unconscious friend. In the face. With a chair. For trying to eat us.
nah, just kidding. What are our mystical options? Do some clairvoyance or something.

[Chink]

Examine our unconscious friend. In the face. With a chair. For trying to eat us.
nah, just kidding. What are our mystical options? Do some clairvoyance or something.

[flame99]

Examine our unconscious friend. In the face. With a chair. For trying to eat us.
nah, just kidding. What are our mystical options? Do some clairvoyance or something.

[itisnotlogical]

Examine our unconscious friend. In the face. With a chair. For trying to eat us.
nah, just kidding. What are our mystical options? Do some clairvoyance or something.

Your only powers are magically delicious Lucky Charms(TM)!

And making terrible jokes at bad times.

You can see if there's any residual energy left over from the spell that could allow you to scry the caster's location, but that leaves you open to detection and possible retribution yourself. You could also try to ward the basement further, since a line of salt is really only good for a few minutes at most. You could also belt out an epic shamisen solo or invest in Bitcoins, but you only have time for one of these.

[Ozarck]

Have a bowl of magically delicious Lucky Charms(TM). Attempt to read leftover magic, but be cautious about it, even if this means only a vague reading.

[flame99]

Have a bowl of magically delicious Lucky Charms(TM). Attempt to read leftover magic, but be cautious about it, even if this means only a vague reading.

This.

[Chink]

Have a bowl of magically delicious Lucky Charms(TM). Attempt to read leftover magic, but be cautious about it, even if this means only a vague reading.

This.

[itisnotlogical]

Have a bowl of magically delicious Lucky Charms(TM). Attempt to read leftover magic, but be cautious about it, even if this means only a vague reading.

This.

You test the air around our hero with a dousing rod. Upon feeling a slight quiver, you allow some of yourself to flow into the air, letting the energy take you where it will.

Magic is a lot like flowing water in some cases. When a spell is being cast, energy is flowing to the target from the caster. When the spell is no longer maintained, most (but not all) of the energy flows back into the caster. By casting your consciousness into the flow of the spell, you can allow it to take you back to its point of origin. Theoretically, a spell could be booby-trapped against potential diviners based on this principle. You have yet to witness such a case and haven't followed this line of research yourself, but you try not to think what this means for you in your present situation.

You let the spell take you where it will as it gains speed, moving out of our hero in the direction of its owner. It is deflected slightly by the microwave, which would be fascinating if you didn't have other things on your mind right now. Whatever happens is out of your hands.

The spell speeds across the land, passing through many houses and giving you a dozen or so glimpses into the lives of your nearby neighbors before passing into the wooded area surrounding your town. Eventually, the energy begins carrying you so fast that your vision fades into a psychedelic blur; now a bright green forest with black spots, now a grey-and-white kaleidoscope city, now a yellow magic eye picture that might be a wheat field. Eventually, the spell slows down and you catch sight of a sign: Greenfield, Oregon.

However, something is terribly wrong. You are beginning to feel sick. You're being pulled in all directions and compressed to the tiniest portion at the same time. The person who cast this spell has set up countermeasures against those who want to find him.

You have two options: you can swim against the tide of the energy that brought you here, which may not allow you to escape in time. Or, you can introduce more of your own energy into this system, causing it to disperse; however, this may take your consciousness with it, casting your mind in all directions as all the compressed energy seeks to escape.

[Ozarck]

Nothing for it now. Cast more of yourself into it. Disperse the energy. Try not to explode. Regret failing to eat your magically delicious Lucky Charms(TM) before attempting this.

[Chink]

Nothing for it now. Cast more of yourself into it. Disperse the energy. Try not to explode. Regret failing to eat your magically delicious Lucky Charms(TM) before attempting this.