Waysoftheearth's Hinterlands PBP
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It could be that...ehiker133 wrote:"It's maybe..." he pauses, a quizzical look on his face. "Dry? Like... the dessert? An arid smell, if you will. Dusty and... warm.
| Closer? |
Wen notes with interest that the stone of the runic ring differs markedly from that of the surroundings--it is smoother, greener,and flecked with intricacies of gold and amber veins. In actuality, the "ring" appears to be two rings--one fitted snuggly inside the other--the join between them barley noticeable. Then, moving around it somewhat to view the structure from the side, it becomes clear that the ring is in fact a shallow cylinder; a "tube" about 3ft deep. There are a series of "rungs" sung into the outside face of it, spaced about a foot apart...mgtremaine wrote:Wen would point out what he sees. "Old Elvish, this is not seen much in the wide world. It is the language of the old scholars and learned by scribes to translate the most ancient of records. Odd that it would be here. I can read these. Here it seems to be a calendar." Wen would pause, "I must get closer to translate it all do you think it is safe Desmond?"
ooc: Yes Wen speaks Old Elvish
| Honestly, I was just playing it out in character; I believe WOTE already said something about anyone knowing anything about Old Elvish being extremely rare.mgtremaine wrote:ooc: ok speak is too strong a word, I have Old Elvish as a language on my char sheet.
Wen continues to inspect the arcane runes. "It seems a portal of some sort see the rungs... Perhaps we should check the obvious." Wen take another torch out, light it, and throw it into the cylinder.