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[scapheap]

(I'm here, was just busy yesterday.)

"I'm most nimble, I'll check."

Head to ware the door should be. Be ready to dodge if the spears? come up.

[bahihs]

(I'm here, was just busy yesterday.)

"I'm most nimble, I'll check."

Head to ware the door should be. Be ready to dodge if the spears? come up.

Assuming you mean the door indicated by the map and not the entrance-way you just came from...

On the wall opposite the entrance-way, where the door should be, hangs one of the paintings. The painting shows the pillar of treasure and the entrance-way behind it. The pillar edges are outlined in purple as with the other paintings. The paint is dry and cracked. Nothing happens as you approach and examine the painting and wall

[Dwarmin]

Action: Carefully inspect the skeletons, their positions, and any clues to the matter in which they died

[bahihs]

Action: Carefully inspect the skeletons, their positions, and any clues to the matter in which they died

The skeletons are well preserved. There are three of them, their clothes have rotted away and only scraps remain. One of them is holding a war-hammer, whose head is completely destroyed. The other two seem to be clutching their throats (or what remains of them) with their hands. You could probably figure out the cause of death if you did a more thorough inspection (Doctor check required)

[Dwarmin]

"Well, judging by the lack of overt violence it was gas that killed them...or, even mere water.

Well, what shall we do, what shall we do..." He muses.

Action: Check all the paintings again. Is there any painting/reflection thereof that doesn't specifically show that purple outline thing?

[bahihs]

"Well, judging by the lack of overt violence it was gas that killed them...or, even mere water.

Well, what shall we do, what shall we do..." He muses.

Action: Check all the paintings again. Is there any painting/reflection thereof that doesn't specifically show that purple outline thing?

You (Arvin) inspect the paintings again, looking at each one carefully. However, no new information can be gleaned. The paintings are detailed, to be sure, showing individual coins within the clear pillar, exactly as they appear inside the actual pillar. And they are old. The paint is cracked and chipped. You could probably peel away the pieces if you wanted to. But each painting is more or less the same in its contents: they show the central pillar, its edges outlined in purple, and the opposite wall behind it. The only exception, is of course, the painting opposite the entrance. Which, instead of showing a wall behind the pillar, shows the entrance.

The paintings hang by some string which is nailed to the wall, but there isn't any frame. Its just a long piece of whatever-it-is hanging to the floor.

[Dwarmin]

"Could it be easy as moving the paintings? I don't see any other means of solving this puzzle. Of course, that could activate the trap..." Arvin says, rubbing his jaw.

[Urist Arrhenius]

"Could it be easy as moving the paintings? I don't see any other means of solving this puzzle. Of course, that could activate the trap..." Arvin says, rubbing his jaw.

"Let's clear all but one person out of the room then. No need to risk us all at once."

[Dwarmin]

"Fair enough. Do we have any other ideas than drawing lots, though?"

[Twinwolf]

"It should be one of us with heavier armor. I volunteer."

[bahihs]

"It should be one of us with heavier armor. I volunteer."

Taking this to be the majority vote and going ahead:

Everyone but Astra exits the chamber. Standing on the steps of the entrance you (Arvin, Evelyn, Lilly) can see Astra's form outlined by her torch.

What do you (Astra) do?

[Dwarmin]

"...armor probably won't help much against the gas..." Arvin mentions unhelpfully, making his way out.

[Twinwolf]

"I meant if there was something other than gas. Like, spikes or zombies or something."

Attempt to move the paintings.

[bahihs]

"I meant if there was something other than gas. Like, spikes or zombies or something."

Attempt to move the paintings.

Which one?

[Twinwolf]

"Hey guys, which painting should I try?"