Sebunkage Headquarters [死] [P|DE]
Dec 8, 2018 12:06:28 GMT -7
Post by Flower on Dec 8, 2018 12:06:28 GMT -7
The Sebunkage Headquarters [死]
[Private|Death-Enabled]
[Private|Death-Enabled]
As one enters the South Gate of Sukuinushi, if they head east along the Gate of Devotion they will probably walk right on by an outcropping of large stones up against the gate. The stones, although fairly large at about twenty meters tall, are hidden well because of a steep, sandy slope that one must go down to get there. The wall of the gate seems to have been built along the stones and that they were intentionally never removed. Some group of pagans or cult must have lived here once because a large, marble archway can be found in a hidden juncture of the rocks that leads into the center of the stones. It is clear that whoever constructed it was very skilled and has inlaid the marble with various designs and patterns. The archway is positioned so that at sunset, the sun will move perfectly past the entrance and set beyond the horizon.
The entire inside of the cavern is dark, albeit dry, and filled with sand and small stones. Ancient runes and drawings on the walls depict religious ceremonies and historical battles that have long since passed. If one follows the first tunnel further into the stones and sand, they will twist through several corridors before appearing on a granite staircase that drops deep below the sand into some corridor that had been built many years ago. If one follows the staircase they will enter into what was once an underground monastery, with an altar and worship room that have been long abandoned. Whatever presence might have bee here once was gone, and it was replaced with a deep, abiding emptiness.
The altar, which stands on north side of the chamber and stretches about five meters long, is still drapped in red clothes made of fine silk which have started rot and be eaten away by bugs. Some unknown gem rest in the center of the altar, glowing a dull red, and cannot be removed from the stone. With a successful gem-cutting check (DC 100), a person could determine that the gem and the stone that make up the altar have come from some other world -- exuding an energy that has not been recorded in our dimmension. A crimson carpet leads one from the altar to the center of the chamber, which is filled with several posts on which to stick candles for ceremonies. Windows high above, in the cieling of the chamber, let in a small amount of light from the world above. The chamber is most beautiful, however, during a full moon when this dim light cascades on to the granite room.
Established by members of the Sebunkage as a headquarters may years after its construction, the stones now serve as a meeting chamber and hideout. There has been rumors of building back up the hideouts defenses, although it has all been said in secret so that the city of Sukuinushi will not get suspicious. Dust and old sand lingers over the chamber room and in the inner walkways, a testament to the length of time that this hideout has sat abandoned -- hidden in the shadows.
Rules:
- Only those who are a member of Sebunkage may enter this thread without permission.
- All other characters must have permission from the Shadow of Shadows to enter this thread.
- As a testament to the strength and horror of the Sebunkage, this thread will always be Death-Enabled -- although the Sebunkage are unlikely to kill one another due to strict rules and leadership. Anybody who enters this thread who is not a member of the Sebunkage are also death-enabled.
- Inactive In-Character time in this thread is 3 days. You will be skipped after this amount of time if the next player chooses to do so.