Animoria - Round 2

[Sachi]

Through the previously padlocked door is a tiny landing. A staircase extends up to your left, and directly in front of you is a second Grey door, completely identical to the last. Whether or not they go to the same place, who can say? None of you went through the last one, after all.

The group ascends the staircase, lit by candles attached to the wall, with a renewed sense of curiosity and vigor. It would seem the Mass Allying Incident created a certain sense of camaraderie between you all. Well, most of you. Voivode sticks to the back of the pack like a goth kid in gym class.

There's less uncertainty among the group now. The Library's surprises seem a little less surprising with every passing moment. You've already been through doors that seem to transport you to other worlds. You've met Demi and Semi, and you've played the AB Game. What else could this place possibly have in store for you?

Another door awaits you at the top of the staircase. This one isn't locked, so you all head on through into the second floor. Another open area greets you, baring some vague similarities to the first floor's hub, although this is far less enclosed. You're not surrounded by bookshelves acting as walls, for one. It's more like an actual library in layout - you can walk between the shelves, pick up books... Do you need me to describe a library to you? You don't feel trapped anymore, is what I'm trying to say.

In the centre of the second floor - and directly in front of you, for that matter - is an area filled with all different colours of beanbags. They encircle a marble statue of a large and muscular bearded man. The carpet of this floor is green, patterned with various artistic circles (which sends a small shiver up the spine of those who went through the Yellow door. But it passes - these ones don't seem dangerous, or even like they work for that matter). 

You also see a corkboard hung up on the side of one of the bookshelves. 

It seems a total of three paths branch out from this central area. You're also free to return down to the first floor, should you so desire.

Objectives
Find the Coloured Doors!

[Ame]

Gaap will head out down the central path, looking for anything that appears to be a door coloured Red, Green, or Blue. If she can't find one, she will go over it again, looking for anything that sticks out to her.

[crazynuto]

"Ah fresh Librarian air! Smell that wonderful book smell everyone, it's a delight for the senses!"

Defective would like to examine the corkboard off to the side. Anything pinned to it?

[Sachi]

Nov 29, 2023 15:25:23 GMT -6 Ame said:

Gaap will head out down the central path, looking for anything that appears to be a door coloured RED, GREEN, or BLUE. If she can't find one, she will go over it again, looking for anything that sticks out to her.

Gaap wanders down the central path and winds up coming to another seating area. This one contains cushions, a fluffy blue rug, and one comfy-looking chair. It's probably a kid's reading area, she thinks. There's a blank book opened face-up on the chair.

Nov 29, 2023 15:26:49 GMT -6 crazynuto said:

"Ah fresh Librarian air! Smell that wonderful book smell everyone, it's a delight for the senses!"

Defective would like to examine the corkboard off to the side. Anything pinned to it?

Why, yes there is, my dear Defective. Thank you for asking.

A list of reminders is pinned to the cork board in purple ink.

REMEMBER:
PLAY WITH AMY
SHEEP BOWLING WITH SEMI
GIVE EXVY HER POINT BACK
CLOSE OFF YELLOW DOOR

There are also a set of unflattering drawings of the game's participants pinned to this board, signed by Demi and Semi. They were probably having the time of their lives drawing these, Defective thinks as he has a look at his own caricature, which somehow has fused his head with his hat and turned his trusty pipe into his mouth. Aren't they creative?

That aside, however, there's one picture that doesn't quite fit in with the rest. Instead of being a crudely drawn insult, it's a... photograph? Defective takes it off the wall for a closer look.

It seems to depict himself, Kaerun, and Psychic, smiling together in front of a building. A just-barely legible sign in the background seems to read, "Spirits and Such Consultation Office".

[Ame]

[Source] Sachi said:

Gaap wanders down the central path and winds up coming to another seating area. This one contains cushions, a fluffy blue rug, and one comfy-looking chair. It's probably a kid's reading area, she thinks. There's a blank book opened face-up on the chair.

She picks up the books and smells it, checking for any unusual scents. She also tries to see what the title of the book is, who it's by, and if any other page has writing on it.

[⋆⋅ Sage ⋅⋆]

Psychic walks up to the corkboard and grins when he sees the photo. “Hey, looky here! ‘Spirits and Such Consultation’… that’s my business! …Though I don’t remember ever seeing you guys there, Kaerun, Defective… were you customers of mine? My apologies if I’ve forgotten!”

[Sachi]

Nov 29, 2023 15:43:06 GMT -6 Ame said:

[Source] Sachi said:

Gaap wanders down the central path and winds up coming to another seating area. This one contains cushions, a fluffy blue rug, and one comfy-looking chair. It's probably a kid's reading area, she thinks. There's a blank book opened face-up on the chair.

She picks up the books and smells it, checking for any unusual scents. She also tries to see what the title of the book is, who it's by, and if any other page has writing on it.

The book smells strongly of ink, but even after taking a second look, you confirm that the pages are all blank.

The title of the book is "The Lion's Adventure", by N. A. Rrator. There's a post-it note stuck to the cover.

"I messed up, bro!
I meant to write the hint to the Green door in here...
But I did it in invisible ink! 
The really special kind they haven't made since the 20s...
Bootleggers used it to trade info about their stock...
Where the heck am I gonna find the juice I need to read this now?!"

[crazynuto]

Nov 29, 2023 15:47:05 GMT -6 ⋆⋅ Sage ⋅⋆ said:

Psychic walks up to the corkboard and grins when he sees the photo. “Hey, looky here! ‘Spirits and Such Consultation’… that’s my business! …Though I don’t remember ever seeing you guys there, Kaerun, Defective… were you customers of mine? My apologies if I’ve forgotten!”

Defective lets out a sharp chuckle.




Frankly...I have absolutely no idea what you mean! I don't believe I've ever even laid eyes on either of you before this imprisonment we've found ourselves in.

What exactly is Spirits and Such Consultation anywho? Are you some sort of...small spirit medium at large? Frankly I'm not sure why I would visit such an establishment in the first place!

He's trying to play this cool but the foreign nature of this image kinda freaks him out. Are they...causing some sort of amnesia? Stealing his memories? No that's...foolish to think. You can't steal memories.

[Ame]

[Source] Sachi said:

The book smells strongly of ink, but even after taking a second look, you confirm that the pages are all blank.

The title of the book is "The Lion's Adventure", by N. A. Rrator. There's a post-it note stuck to the cover.

"I messed up, bro!
I meant to write the hint to the Green door in here...
But I did it in invisible ink! 
The really special kind they haven't made since the 20s...
Bootleggers used it to trade info about their stock...
Where the heck am I gonna find the juice I need to read this now?!"

Gaap grabs the book and searches for either a heat source (like an old incandescent light, candle, or anything that gets hot), and a UV light. If she can't find one in the centre path, she'll head back to the centre area and look down the right path for one.

[Ktoasty]

Pardner goes back to the first floor and sees if the Gray Door down there is unlocked.

[Hansbulla]

Exvy looks closer at the statue.

[Sachi]

Nov 29, 2023 16:01:07 GMT -6 Ame said:

[Source] Sachi said:

The book smells strongly of ink, but even after taking a second look, you confirm that the pages are all blank.

The title of the book is "The Lion's Adventure", by N. A. Rrator. There's a post-it note stuck to the cover.

"I messed up, bro!
I meant to write the hint to the Green door in here...
But I did it in invisible ink! 
The really special kind they haven't made since the 20s...
Bootleggers used it to trade info about their stock...
Where the heck am I gonna find the juice I need to read this now?!"

Gaap grabs the book and searches for either a heat source (like an old incandescent light, candle, or anything that gets hot), and a UV light. If she can't find one in the centre path, she'll head back to the centre area and look down the right path for one.

You've plenty of choice in regard to heat source, though you're far less fortunate when it comes to searching for a UV light. Oh well. At least you've got your heat.

You grab a lamp from a nearby table and heat up the book a little. That doesn't work so well, so you wearily wind up doing it page by page.

The message finally reveals itself... one word on each page.

The Green door is pretty easy to find. Just sit on the chair and read The Lion's Adventure out loud.
You'll have to find another copy, though. Cause I wrote all over this one.

[Nekomaru]

Nov 29, 2023 15:47:05 GMT -6 ⋆⋅ Sage ⋅⋆ said:

"[...]Kaerun, Defective… were you customers of mine? My apologies if I’ve forgotten!”

"There was certainly a time where I... I might have gone after your services."


"But I'm sorry, I really can't recall either."

[Sachi]

Nov 29, 2023 16:07:00 GMT -6 Ktoasty said:

Pardner goes back to the first floor and sees if the Gray Door down there is unlocked.

It is not.

Nov 29, 2023 16:09:37 GMT -6 Hansbulla said:

Exvy looks closer at the statue.

The statue appears to have been sculpted by a master craftsman. The subject is a giant, burly man. He looks like he's in dire need of a green-clothed sidekick.

There is a plaque at the base of the statue:

"I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion."

There are several slots on the statue's base, just above this plaque. 24 in total.

[Ktoasty]

Pardner also tests the previous 3 colored doors to see if they’re unlocked and enterable.