Helm approached the Eastern exit and took a deep breath before continuing. She pressed the door release, still wary of the sorcery it contained and stepped out into the great beyond.

The room she came into was twice the length of a standard room. She was stood at the Southern side, but at the Northern side was another exit East. The room was once more set upon a balcony that looked down over the floor below the tower. She was now stood on the Eastern side of it though. From this angle it was clear to see an exit to the East of the tower room and another to the North, albeit that one sealed with a lock.

And then she came face to face with a monster. It was stood in the corner of the room, clutching an enormous sword. The beast was chained to the balcony and it paced back and forth snarling and screaming. It was shaped like a man, but the face was hidden behind a monstrous cloak. The figure was big and imposing. It clutched a gigantic sword in its hand and didn't seem afraid to lash out with it.

When it saw Helm, the beast screamed out and dived forth, chains rattling behind. The chains kept it in place and it was unable to strike her. It hissed and screamed before charging back up to the balcony edge once more. She glanced over at the Eastern exit. It would be feasible to go past the beast and reach it. That shouldn't prove a problem. The chains wouldn't quite allow it to attack.

But there was something else of interest.

"Is that a chest?" Said Maria.

At the foot of the monstrosity lay a sealed wooden chest. The beast occasionally walked in front of it, snarling and lashing out.

"It is not worth it friends. That thing will surely attack." Said Lee forlornly.

"Maybe." Said Walton, not completely convinced.

"Unless somebody was really quick and stealthy. It doesn't seem to have much of an attention span."

As they looked on, the beast had already lost interest in the newcomers and was staring out at the floor beneath the balcony, snarling out as a couple of dark shade creatures went about their business below.

It is now Phase 52. Phase 52 will end in roughly 24 hours from now.

Objectives:
You can attempt to take the chest. To do so, you must create a thread in your journal entitled Chest Approach. Post ##Approach: Chest in this thread to take a step towards it. Only posts made on the minute every 10 minutes will count. For example, a post made at 4:11 will not count as a step, but one made at 4:10 will.

Whoever has taken the most valid steps at the end of the phase will claim the chest. Whoever has taken the least, will be killed. Only those who participate and make the thread will be at risk and at least two people must do so for the chest to be claimed.

Players (10):
Andrael
Boone
Brie
Dern
Marek
Maria
Rita
Stonehard Lee
Urk
Walton

Exits:
East
West

Stardate 1312.4, we're on our way, in a five-year journey, in deep space, to explore, where no man, has gone before. I've grown well, to my, new crew...



Mmmph Ao ah ah AH AH!

Yes Mr. Boone, logical...



Urk! What the hell is this?! And what's this stuck up in my ear?

Miss Kanakiri, it's nice, to have you, aboard...



O_O ??? Your shirt... is... too small?

I'm wearing a shirt?

Mr. Lee, move more, to the right. I can't see, through your thick head...



Dang it, Urk! I'm a reviver, not a doctor!

Then start, reviving, Mr. Smiley Baldy



Zzzz... moonshine...

That Mr. Marek, always having a good time...

I do not volunteer to get the chest.

Larger room, but it wasn't attached to the room with the trap. Very glad to see that, Helm.

At last a guardian it seems. Also might I ask you Urk what exactly that is?

I'm kind of curious about that chest.

That chest... sure is tempting. Do you think Walton or Lee would just lose one life if they tried, or would it automatically kill anyone?

Andrael @ 20/5/2013 23:24

At last a guardian it seems. Also might I ask you Urk what exactly that is?

I don't think that beast is the kind of guardian we need.

Maria @ 20/5/2013 23:27

Andrael @ 20/5/2013 23:24 At last a guardian it seems. Also might I ask you Urk what exactly that is? I don't think that beast is the kind of guardian we need.

Maybe not but perhaps this be the sacrifice required to get to the guardian.

Empress Rita @ 20/5/2013 23:26

That chest... sure is tempting. Do you think Walton or Lee would just lose one life if they tried, or would it automatically kill anyone?

I was wondering this. I have no idea, maybe I could ask for confirmation on this

(Just got confirmation, would only lose one life)

But is it worth losing a life over?

Surely whatever is in that chest must be pretty valuable

*checks map*
not exactly what we expected. size wise.
the onlyy thing discouraging involves the tower.
i will update soOon and explain

i dislike these little games willis plays on us. the chest is quite tempting. personally i dont wish to risk it

it is up to walton and trEE. they could be the only two participants. and could set up who wins.

traps are likely better ways to use the extra lives. that is my opinion

Boone @ 20/5/2013 23:36

i dislike these little games willis plays on us. the chest is quite tempting. personally i dont wish to risk it it is up to walton and trEE. they could be the only two participants. and could set up who wins. traps are likely better ways to use the extra lives. that is my opinion

I agree with this. I'm just really curious because whatever is in that chest could prove to be very very valuable.