>>37682566
Seems a bit lethal don't you think? ehhh they will be fine its just the apprentices.

>Waits by the starting line
Platforming and balance!

Swaggers to the start line, confident in his strength and resistance

ATTENTION ALL APPRENTICES! Don't forget to grab your complimentary non-descript red robe.

>>37682656
Sssssh, don't tip them off, this will be the high point of my week, NOTHING could keep me from enjoying this.
>grabs a box of popcorn
Not even my apprentice bringing bad news. That can wait until later when I raise his body and ask what was so important he had to interrupt me.

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The first challenge will be
>Skipping Stones

Apprentices will jump across the scattered rocks of this pond. Some are real and can support a person's weight. Others are fake, and will have you slipping right into the water.

What monsters are swimming in it? How corrosive is it? What watery doom awaits? Roll 1d4 and find out.
Apprentices with Platforming roll 1d4+1

>>37682744
K:Good afternoon, sir, I hope you enjoy today's competition
B: Shut it nerd! We gotta get ready! We'll talk to you later teacher dude!
Strength and Resistance. What happened to intelligence?

Rolled 4 + 1 (1d4 + 1)

>>37682566
>Walks to the challenge with eyes quickly moving and hands twitching slightly.

Perception and Platforming.

>>37682796

Rolled 2 + 1 (1d4 + 1)

Strength & Platforming
>shakes in fear in his red robe
Welp, I'm dead.
>>37682796
>runs right over at full speed
AAAAAAAAAAAAH!

>>37682744
*Stares at the popcorn* damn being dead. *laughs* has its advantages though

Rolled 3 + 1 (1d4 + 1)

>>37682796

>>37682811
I dropped it because I didn't want to do any trivia challenges. Since we've been so freeform with worldbuilding and have been making up magic lore on the fly, I figured actual knowledge would be tricky to work into the challenges. I'm too lazy to come up with mental challenges, you know?

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Should be a hilarious break from the recent moping about everyone is doing.

Rolled 2 (1d4)

>>37682796
K:this is insane!
B: WOOOOOO!

>>37682879
*Laughs* so are you a real paladin or not cat? Also it seems the cunning people are slipping through fine.

>>37682811
Oh I will, good luck out there you two.
>>37682826
Now that's an apprentice worth paying attention to, perfectly timed jumps every time. Unlike some others I could mention.
>>37682833
I expected nothing more from my apprentice, look at him, no style whatsoever.

>>37682826
Dirk, one of the necromancy apprentices, bolts across the pond with the greatest of ease! Hitting ever solid stone without effort, and he's right across the finish line for challenge 1.

>>37682833
Here's another necromancy apprentice, running atop the stones. Whoops, almost fell into the perilous depths there, but he kept his balance, and right on the other side of the pond. Nicely done.

>>37682864
Here's Jill, a pinball witch. Still not sure what that means. A little cautious, taking her time with each stone, but she finds the right ones, and survives the first challenge!

>>37682907
I'm a paladin, I just don't conform to what passes for normality in paladins in this land.
In my land I'm a pretty normal paladin. Instead of explain this over and over I just drew a question mark on my nametag.

Oh man I hope fabulous Esteban makes it

Rolled 1 (1d4)

>>37682796
Hank hastens back to the track, having to unfortunately use the bathroom

>>37682953
*Stares* your normal in your land?

>>37682968
*Winces as Hank dies by cracked chestnuts*

>>37682968
And thus ended hank the muscle apprentice. ah well

>>37683016
Eh, I'm sure there will be another one.

>>37682968
Ooo– looks like our first elimination there. Hank, an apprentice Muscle Wizard, trips over a fake stone, and right into the arms of a maneating krakenmaid.

Ah, those bones cracking in her maw are just grisly.

>>37682890
Off to a good start from our two-headed veterans, but oh! They trip up right at the opposite bank. Ooo, looks like they lost a lake in the acid-end of the pond. We'll have to give them a peg-leg for the next challenge.

>>37683056
Don't you mean leg sir?

Rolled 4 (1d4)

>>37682796
(Perception, Resistance)
Putting away the stick of butter that was laying next to hanks shoes, he runs for the stepping stones

>>37683086
Correct you are, Dirk. Afraid all the hype is ruining my train of thought.

Indeed, Krogrr and Brogrr will have plenty of time to lose an actual lake in the next challenge.

>>37683056
K: AAAHH-
B: Quit being a pussy, we got a peg leg!

>>37683111
Here's Broggy, back from whatever he was up to ofscreen.

Excellently done, by the apprentice! Right across the pond, hitting only the right stones, and on to the next challenge.

>>37683111
*Whistles* Nicely done!

>>37683146
Provided you two live through this you might want to see the necromancy department about growing a new leg for you.

>>37682890
Don't get too overexcited Brogrr, or else you will... trip.
>>37682968
OOOOOH, looks like we have our first elimination. Anyone in charge of this apprentice? If you do have an apprentice down there, remember to take care of their body should they fall or it will go straight to the Necromancy Department.
>>37683126
So what do you think of this lineup? We have already lost one of the prominent apprentices in the race. But we have also seen some strong performance from others, this Dirk seems born to do this.
>>37683111
Oh, would you look at that, another natural.

>>37683111
B: Yo! Whats happening Broggy?

>>37683180
I admit, I'm growing prouder of our apprentices every second. Their teachers should be impressed.

Of course, we've got more coming right up.

>>37683206
Absolutely.nothing! Definitely should stay away from evocation for a while though...Nice leg

I still maintain this is a waste of time and resources.

Tick-tock, tick-tock. Games are great fun. Who wins? Who dies? Who is just maimed? Only time will tell. Tick-tock, tick-tock.

>>37683234
what's up sleepy butt?

>>37683253
..............

>>37683180
Thank you for the compliment sir. Do you have a personal apprentice if I may ask?

>>37683232
We both are rather quick on our feet. What school are you apprenticed in?

>>37683234
Ma'am we normal apprentices who have no patronage or department heads already teaching us need this opportunity to catch the eye of someone so we can actually finish school. I know you don't care, but please think of the apprentices.

>>37683301
I'm in open studies currently. Focusing on getting the fundamentals before I specialize.

>>37683174
I have already made time for them should they need it.
>>37683234
And I say they are resources well spent, the Necromancy Department is providing most of the funds for this.
>hands Noel a box of popcorn
So sit down and enjoy.
>>37683301
Yes I do have a bumbling idiot of an apprentice, he is over there. (>>37682833)

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now we have enough contestants to begin the second challenge:
>The Perilous Deathmaze of Deadly Peril!

Apprentices will roll 1d4 to see what direction they go in. higher rolls will put you closer to the end of the maze. Lower rolls will have you wandering indefinitely. To make things a little more exciting, the maze is filled with various nasties, monsters, beasts, and illusions to hunt you down and eliminate you.
Apprentices with Perception roll 1d4+1 every time. And remember, roll 1d2 if you ever try to cast a spell.

Sorry I'm a bit late, had some errands.

>>37683301
You don't want to be his apprentice. Trust me, I work for him. You don't want to.

>>37683330
On a diet. Trying to anyway.

>>37682998
Mmm. Maybe not NORMAL but i'm certainly more normal there than I seem here.

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>>37683337
Resistance and Balance unless you call my disguise and stop me from entering. I'm fine either way.
It is I, Bradley Quin, apprentice... eh... mater reality warper, yes. I'm here for the race.

Rolled 4 (1d4)

>>37683301
>Runs in with her hand on the left wall

>>37683253
Seriously, why do you even bother stopping time at times?

Rolled 3 + 1 (1d4 + 1)

>>37683330
Oh well then maybe one of the other professors will take me on after this.

>>37683346
You're just scared.

>>37683337
*starts running through the maze*

>>37683387
Hello!

>>37683234
Hello Noel, Seems you missed quite a bit of drama. And someone was looking for you maybe?

>>37683282
>Paradox head turns mechanicaly
Tick-tock, tick -tock. The elf seems confused. I ask myself what could it be? Tick-tock, tick-tock.

>>37683369
Makes sense. I can honestly see it.

Rolled 2 (1d4)

>>37683337
>takes a deep breath
I'm still alive, I can do this...
>runs in at full speed

>>37683346
Oh, apologies, it seems I forgot my nametag.

Terribly sorry.

Rolled 1 (1d4)

>>37683337
K:Oh I have an Idea. we'll be like Theseus!
B: Or we could just punch our way through....
K:No trust me, this will work perfectly!
>Casting spell after this if they don't die

>>37683378
We have a familiar apprentice, though the name doesn't ring any bells. We'll see how this oddly-proportioned gentleman? can get through the skipping stones.

I'm perfectly fine with this

>>37683387
And Jill make a huge advance through the maze. I don't know if it's simple luck or excellent foresight, but she's almost halfway through the maze already.

>>37683426
I say! Watch out for that*winces* ouch.

Rolled 1 + 1 (1d4 + 1)

>>37683337
Brogfy runs through the maze, hoping his keen eyes can spot the spooks

>>37683439
>Takes a wrong turn into the maul of a ravenous tunnel
>Ravenous tunnel is now drunk

>>37683451
... Theres a... never mind you found the wolf.

>>37683411
So what did I miss and who or what wants me for something today?

who ever wins gets 25 pounds of my coffee

>>37683477
Secretus let out by Vex, And Drama that entails. Mostly. I don't remember who was looking for you, Maybe they will show up later. But really this is the time for laughing at apprentices dying horribly, Not worrying about things.

Rolled 1 (1d2)

>>37683474
Spellcasting get: an illusory wall in between myself and the wolf

>>37683479
.........
>>37683442
Hey! Is it too late to join in?

>>37683477
You missed me dying. Uhhhh I used you as an example for jill of escaping from captors. and aparently vex was captured?

>>37683395
Tick-tock, tick-tock. I don't need to. But I have to protect time at times, while watching it for thew 106th time. Tick-tock, tick-tock.

Rolled 2 (1d4)

>>37683442
Excellent.
>>37683378
This maze is no match for me.
>takes out a crude drawing of a maze
Hmm... now what did that mark mean now again...

>>37683404
Dirk gets caught up at the first crossroad, but certainly managed to find the right path soon. He's managed to avoid any problems so far.

>>37683426
Running so fast he might not notice he's going in circles, the apprentice needs to find the right path soon or he'll quickly run into those undead wolves, courtesy of the Necromancy department.

>>37683439
>>37683469
Uh, oh, Krogrr and Brogrr have run into a ravenous tunnel! How will they get out of this?

>>37683451
Broggy seems to have run into a few dead ends. He'll need to find a straight path soon or those monstrous shades will close in fast.

>>37683517
.... Thats really gonna hurt man. Nice translucent wall.

Rolled 3 (1d4)

>>37683337
Left, left, forward, right....

>>37683387
>>37683404
Looks like both Jill and Dirk continues to impress, good show.
>>37683426
>shakes his head
Good thing he got a thick skull that one.
>>37683439
And there goes my favourite contestant... into certain doom?

>>37683524
Hah, someone gets captured and it isn't me for a change, that's great!
I mean oh no....

Rolled 1 + 1 (1d4 + 1)

>>37683542
Do I need to roll again?

>>37683542
doesn't 1 mean dead?

>>37683537
*Stares* lay off the moon sugar
>>37683569
Thats what I said.

>>37683569
No no, Vex is "Dead" and got dragged off by one of Lazarus's apprentices. So not really captured.

>>37683413
Nah, you just seemed I dunno familiar... Are you santa?

>>37683619
Ehhh thats captured in my book. Death holds no bar over us really.

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Greetings, fellow mages and students of the arcane. What's on the agenda today, other than figuring out why I was dead for about 15 minutes?

>>37683673
Death course! We finally got it done and running!

>>37683517
Broggy casts an illusionary wall... but from the wolf's side, the wall is completely invisible.

>>37683566
Jill hits a dead end, but quickly recovers and finds a long path. She's getting close to the end.

>>37683599
For the maze, only if you roll them more than once in a row.

>>37683583
Dirk seems to have run way off course. He'll need to find the right path soon.
Yeah, roll again

>>37683540
Bradley leaps lime a beast across the stones, but not fast enough to avoid those lashing angler tanlons below. Bradley will have to continue to the maze with a few missing fingers.

>>37683684
I approved that weeks ago! Certainly took you all a bit of time.

>>37683673
B:Just like thesues, huh?
K: Shut up and let me cast

>>37683673
Besides the death course fun, Secretus is back if that means anything to you.

Rolled 1 (1d2)

>>37683720
Dammit hit post before I was ready
*Drain Life*

Rolled 2 (1d2)

>>37683542
Oooooch, did I hit a wall? Oh wait, what if there are traps in here... when in doubt, raise skeletons.
>casts skeleton minions

>>37683611
Tick-tock, tick-tock. My dear ghost of friend. Time is but a delicate thing. So I go tick and it goes tock. No time for drugs. Tick-tock, tick-tock.
>>37683643
Tick-tock, tick-tock. No I am not. Tick-tock, tick-tock.

Rolled 2 (1d2)

>>37683692
hmmm to easy...
*Summon Greater pinball* to clear our traps

>>37683724
Secretus is back, as in alive? Dreadful news, my brief engagement with him in the shadow realm was an unpleasant one.
>>37683759
Do you have a license for unmuted noisemaking?

>>37683673
Are you corporeal or incorporeal. I can never tell with your kind.

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Rolled 1 (1d4)

>>37683692
Ouch, so that symbol was deadly trap... there are a lot of them in this maze...
>squints and leaps forward
Fortune favours the bold!

>>37683692
*like a

>>37683741
Oh my. Krogrr and Brogrr are accidentally draining their own lives and sending their energy to the ravenous tunnel!

>>37683750
The apprentice successfully raises a gaggle of skeletons. The wolves are upon him, but luckily he has plenty of bones to throw at them now.

>>37683776
Wow! Jill summons a massive pinball, bouncing traps and illusions out of the way and clearing a path for her right to the finish line!
>Jill is out of the deathmaze

>>37683789
Hey! You can't sue Santa!

>>37683789
Vex said Conspierre let him out, But Conspierre said Vex let him out, And I'm more inclined to believe Vex dun it. Anyway, Not the time for this. Time for festivities. You should check the library after meetings, Discusion tends to continue a long while in there. 2700 posts total in the last thread I think? A lot. Dem ghostpots

>>37683759
*Stares* yeah your time shenanigans don't work on dead thankfully.

>>37683807
Uh oh. Bradley has landed himself right into one of the deathmaze's trap doors. This will force him to continue in the even deadlier Subyrinth!

Rolled 3 (1d4)

>>37683810
B: Okay enough of this nerd shit I cast FIST!
K: You never learned that spell!
B: Who said I was casting a spell?

Rolled 2 + 1 (1d4 + 1)

>>37683692
Hmm, this isn't right. Time to adjust.

>>37683834
Where are the twins? With zirconis?

>>37683894
Presumably, They certainly weren't with us.

>>37683724
>>37683789
>>37683834
>holds his hands over his ears
Lalalala, I can't hear you, to busy enjoying the race to have heard this news twice.
>>37683741
Ouch... I might have to trigger that ritual soon.
>>37683750
>yaw drops
>flips popcorn box into the air
He actually did something right?
>>37683883
Aaaaand they are back!
>pumps his fist into the air in triumph

>>37683802
Fully corporeal now, thank you.
>>37683834
I know, it's ridiculous.

Rolled 2 (1d4)

>>37683810
Alright, I can do this, time to power through, COME MY MINIONS, ONWARDS!

>>37683883
Brogrr punches the tunnel. It seems momentarily surprised by this, giving the pair a chance to escape its deathly maw.

>>37683887
Dirk finds a tunnel that drops him towards the exit. He might be able to get out here if he doesn't go the wrong way. More of Veilhex's undead wolves are on his scent, though.

Rolled 4 + 1 (1d4 + 1)

>>37683944
Hmm i could cast a spell a make a run for it, although chances are i'll job it. Time to make good my escape!

Rolled 4 (1d4)

>>37683944
K: Okay now to-
>Brogrr slaps krogrr
B:Nope, still my turn in the drivers seat and I say we do not gt time for nerd shit!

>>37683920
*Stares* you presume? A set of twins of unknown magical power goes missing and you only presume? Well then. *Goes back to watching the race* too bad no one has died yet.

Rolled 2 (1d4)

>>37683879
Huh, this door wasn't on the blueprint, must be a new addition...
>eats the drawing before continuing onwards

>>37683944
Oh, I just love when undead really get hunting.

Run, kid! Or die, whichever you prefer.

>>37683926
Last one wasn't. So its a fair question

>>37683970
Hank did! *keeps running dodging traps like a man wearing a cool hat.*

>>37683789
Tick-tock, tick-tock. Oh mage of law. This noise is but the gears inside my chest. That keep me up on tick and tock. Tick-tock, tick-tock.
>>37683811
Tick-tock, tick-tock. But Santa I am not. For in this shell of brass and steel. No jolly heart does beat but springs and gears do grind. Tick-tock, tick-tock.
>>37683856
Tick-tock, tick-tock. I fear you not. But please be aware that what you hear of another time. Is yours to keep for secret. And not to tell. Tick-tock, tick-tock.

>Catches her breath while waiting at the end of the maze

>>37683941
Good lord. The wolves tear into the skelingtons, rendering them bone piles. Luckily, they seem to be distracted with chewing and burying their new toys, giving the apprentice a chance to escape them for good.

>>37683956
Dirk's intuition serves him well as he quickly finds the exit to the deathmaze.
>Dirk is out of the maze.

>>37683967
Wait, what are you guys actually doing?

>>37683973
Uh oh. Bradley runs in the garbage crushing machine from A New Hope!

>>37683992
Don't worry, I'm sure Anfarthon will be back eventually.
>>37684006
Right then, you'll need to get an enchantment to reduce that noise, it's qualified as a public nuisance.

>>37684026
What giants would normally do in a maze, Koolaid man it.

>>37683974
Your wolves are fucking slow!

>>37684026
Finally.

>>37684021
Jill you made good time.

>>37684045
Krogrr and Brogrr plow through the maze walls. Thankfully, they repair themselves behind the apprentices, but they're definitely heading in the right direction.
Roll one more time. If you get a 3 or a 4, you'll get out. Your noise is also attracting ALL OF THE WOLVES.

>>37684001
Eh muscle wizards die a lot.
>>37684006
Never said you were to fear me. And really? who would believe the half crazy ghost?
>>37684036
I hope he is. He was fun to tease. Why did he leave?

Rolled 4 (1d4)

>>37684085
Both: WOOOO!

>>37682566
Hello...am I late?
>Resistance
>Perception

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Rolled 1 (1d2)

>>37684026
Well this seems unpleasant... did that trash just move? Hmm... could be my ticket out of here. Come here you beasties and rise for your new master!

>>37684095
Existential crisis, real shame.
>>37684054
Glad to see you made it out alive! Have a scone.

>>37684054
Thanks

>>37683970
I'm really lazy and don't care to investigate.

Rolled 2 (1d4)

>>37684026
Oh no, oh no, oh no, time to ruuuuuuuuuuuunnnnnn!

>>37684134
Good work, have a scone! I've got blueberry, raspberry and emonberry.

>>37684110
Awesome! Krogrr and Brogrr slam through the final wall and have discovered the exit! I imagine that hurt, but
>Krogrr and Brogrr have exited the maze.

>>37684117
No one is late. Try your luck across the skipping stones >>37682796

>>37684118
Oh my. Bradley has been constricted by an angry serpentine beast, and the walls are about to squish him dead!

>>37683974
Veilhex, good to see you could join us, you missed the death of an apprentice. Have you seen this Dirk, from our department, he seems to really know what he is doing.
>>37684110
Good job you two, top marks.
>>37684151
Aaaaand there he goes again.
>sighs

>>37684119
YAY! More ammo to fire at him with.
>>37684139
*Chewing on hanks shadow shaped as popcorn and says with his mouth full* Wazat? Ummah Enjoying duh shoe

>>37684166
No thank you.

>>37684151
The apprentice leaves the wolves in the dust, but now he's running in circles again, still far off from the exit. It seems he's attracted those ethereal shades as well.

>>37684095
Still.

>>37684117
Nope we're maze running right now. Only Jill and I have made it out so far. No one has died yet though!

>>37684119
Thank you Ma'am! *eats scone*

>>37684134
Credit where it is due.

>>37684187
He really does seem to have his act together,

Time will tell how together it truly is, though.

Rolled 1 (1d4)

>>37684173
Well this isn't looking well. Let's see what haven't I tried yet... ah, of course, that.
>eyes glow red as Quin bites down on the serpent
YOU SEEM TO BE MISTAKEN ABOUT WHO IS EATING WHO HERE!

>>37684220
He didn't even die interestingly so its nothing to talk about *eats some more of hanks shadow* stuffs tasty

>>37684259
True, should you really be eating his shadow like that?

Rolled 2 (1d4)

>>37682796
>>37684220
Alright...

>Roderick takes a robe, a deep breath, and begins, always looking out for which one might be fake. Since he's not the first, he just has to look for whichever ones have been stepped on.

Rolled 2 (1d4)

>>37684210
Hahahaha, I'm still alive. Somehow... Perhaps its time to make use of that scroll I found yesterday.
>opens it up
Let's see, the art of "necrodancing"? What even is that?
>shrugs and starts moving to a beat

>>37684036
Tick-tock, tick-tock. I do this not. For this every tick and every tock. Is all I got. For I am not. Tick-tock, tick tock.
>>37684095
Tick-tock, tick-tock. I thank you much. For if they know I will to have to rewind time before you told what the frightfull future holds. Tick-tock, tick-tock.

>>37684296
Ouch. We need another pegleg here! Don't worry if you live through this you can get a real one regrown.

>>37684340
Wow that's just embarrassing,

>>37684196
That's terribly insensitive!
>>37684340
Were I allowed to help I would, this is rather sad.

>>37684340
Wha- Who dares invoke the ancient and powerful art of Necrodancing?

That's senior-level material!

>>37684251
Ah! In one last-ditch effort, Quin nibbles on the serpent, but both our apprentice and the beast are squished sickeningly in the compactor! A terrible end to an awesome moustache.

>>37684296
>they reset after each apprentice. They also change places.
Roderick stumbles on a fake rock, and oh no! the krakenmaid just leaps up and chimps his hand off!

The young man makes it to the end, luckily, but we'll have to give him some kind of badass hook hand for the maze.

>>37684340
The apprentice... dances? Unfortunately, his groove lands him at a dead end, and the shades are upon him!

>>37684395
I hope he's alright....

>>37684360
I wouldn't let you help if you were allowed, my apprentice needs to prove he is worth keeping around on his own.
>>37684367
This is far from the stupidest move one of my apprentices have pulled. Remember the one who decided that when I say not to release the demon in the basement I'm just holding him back, leading to us having to deal with a basement full of demons?
>>37684251
Ouch, that looks nasty... wait a minute, that's no apprentice!

>>37684395
Quin's been had, then? A real shame. I'll have to organize a funeral.

Rolled 1 + 1 (1d4 + 1)

>>37684395
>Roderick holds his leg, a thick gash from the tentacle monster having cloven right through his quad to the bone, but to his credit he doesn't cry out. He just pulls out an anti-septic salve and rubs it into the wound, wrapping it up and moving on to the maze...

>>37684458
Wait a minute? It was Quin!? Well, in that case, I'm sure they'll turn up perfectly fine later.

Rolled 3 (1d4)

>>37684395
Hmm... must have gotten the beat wrong... oh well, let's just try to...
>sees shades
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
>runs off at the speed of fright

>>37684470
No you fool, the wound is on your arm! No wonder you rolled so poorly.

>>37684470
fuck. no love for roderick

>>37684251
Poor new kid.....
>>37684470
>Gasp!

>>37684477
You pass them by, and find a good tunnel, nearing the end, but you need to roll well next or the shades will catch you!

>>37684448
Oh, please don't remind me.

You know, I bet he still thinks we were holding him back after that fiasco.

>>37684496
>Dem hallucinogenic tentacle barbs.

>>37684470
Your bloodloss-and-poison-induced confusion lands you at a dead end. You can faintly sense unnatural abominations nearing you.

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>>37684458
>limps out of the maze
I'm not dead yet, but my moustache has suffered a terrible fate.
>>37684472
Guilty as charged I'm afraid.
>>37684448
That's right, it was I, Quin Bradley all along! Now pass me some popcorn.

>>37684550
>Hugs
Oh you poor thing

Rolled 2 (1d2)

>>37684550
Cure Light Wounds!

>>37684550
Truly, all our hopes died with that moustache.

Has anyone seen Broggy? He's been lost in the maze for a while now.

Rolled 2 (1d4)

>>37684507
A-haha-haha, I'm doing it, I'm still alive.
>grabs something off the ground and swings it hard against the wall in front of him
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

H-hello? Is this where I'm supposed to meet for evaluation? I'm pretty durable, and can detect things effectively, I guess... I was promised scones.

>>37684550
Tick-tock, tick-tock. Quin is out. Who would have guessed? That under the mustache hairy laid the monstrous cat. Tick-tock, tick-tock.

>>37684588
This is just sad.
Has he even made any progress since he went in there?

Rolled 2 (1d2)

>>37684536
Roderick knows this feeling. He's felt it too many times, and he's learned how to make them suffer since. Turning around, he utters intelligible words with a voice of command that resonates unnaturally, with an arcane gesture to drive the creature into submission.

>>37684588
You break the random shovel on the wall. The shades close in one you, and even without faces, they look at you like "are you serious?"

>>37684603
Tell us your specialties and step up to the Skipping Stones, young apprentice.

Rolled 4 (1d4)

>>37684587
B: What! Hand on Broggy! Brogrr's coming!
K: NO YOU IDIOT!
>Runs back in the maze

>>37684603
Of course, dear! You want to learn from the Lawmagi, you'll have to prove you're a valiant upholder of order. Just talk to Antruthius, he'll guide you through the process.

>>37684511
Not unless he actually gained enough competence to raise from the dead unassisted, he died a month or two ago.
>>37684588
This one doesn't look like he will last for much longer either.
>>37684623
He actually managed to raise a decent group of skeletons to aid him for a while.

>>37684588
That was my favorite shovel.

>>37684638
I-i'm good with Resistance and Perception, and I can cast a few ward spells. Usually...
>>37684653
O-okay ma'am...

>>37684638
Yeah run the stepping stones, watch for kracken maids.

>>37684638
I think he has resistance and perception Master Archwizard.

>>37684667
Shame he was doing so well. I'll miss Brody.

Rolled 4 (1d4)

>>37684638
>shrugs and laughs nervously
Ehe, hehe, eh? It was worth a try?
>taps his foot while trying to think of a way out of there
>begins necrodancing

>>37684731
My god, it's glorious...

>>37684731
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3g6rE4tB2lM

>>37684644
Krogrr and Brogrr... run back into the maze. Uh...

>>37684630
Roderick manages to subdue a strange aberration with a powerful spell! Let's see if he can find a path out of the maze.

>>37684731
Astonishing! the apprentice dances his way magically through the tunnel and right to the exit!
>Recent Apprentice has exited the maze
>Recent Apprentice has been cursed by the vindictive shades.

>>37684731
Wow that's certainly more like it.

>>37684766
Your welcome Ma'am.

Rolled 3 (1d4)

>>37684778
B: BROGGY!

Rolled 1 (1d4)

>>37684778
Nah, fuck that, I'm too high to find my way out.
>Turns to the abomination.
Smash me the quickest route to the exit, then you're free to prey on the others in the maze.

>>37684778
>>37684731
Good work, apprentice. Have a scone!

>>37684563
>>37684584
Thank you, that helps.

>>37684812
Oh gezz, you had me worried about janitors for a second

>>37684808
...for what it's worth...add +1

Captcha: Britl

>>37684778
>A scrawny Kobold in rags apraoches
Esscuse mi ser. Mi masser Zirconis telled mi to goes 'ere.

>>37684812
D-did you just get Chronomanced?
Mod or was it the Janitor?

>>37684808
>>37684832
Well that is going to end badly.

Rolled 3 (1d4)

>>37684778
Skipping stones, eh? Alright...

>>37684840
nah I think she deleted it her self

>>37684731
How in the? HOW!?
>>37684778
>walks out of the commenters booth and grabs his apprentice by the shoulders
HOW!?
>shakes his apprentice by the shoulders
BUT YOU ARE INCOMPETENT, HOW DID YOU PULL THAT OFF!?
>the apprentice shrugs
>>37684840
Wrong nametag, deleted it myself.

>>37684805
They seem to have avoided any new problems, and the path to the exit remains clear, but Broggy is nowhere to be found.

>>37684808
Oh no! The abomination quickly leaps up and noms on Roderick, Victreebel-style!

>>37684838
Wunderbar! Tell us your specialties and then try your luck on the skipping stones.

>>37684848
Sonthus nearly trips up, but successfully navigates his way to the other side of the pond!

Rolled 1 + 1 (1d4 + 1)

>>37684884
RODERICK SMASH!
>Roderick draws his sword and starts cutting whatever looks vaguely important.

>>37684367
Those wolves moved far too slowly to have been re-animated properly. You might want to fix them.

>>37684877
Master Lazarus maybe he was a dance student before he came to you?

>>37684884
Roderick has a +1 and forgot to add it.

Rolled 3 + 1 (1d4 + 1)

>>37684884
Yay! Now, uh, let's get out of here by looking around for an exit!

>>37684913
ded Rod. Also, I keep forgetting the name change. :C

>>37684913
Who are you again?

Everyone is messing up their nametags in all the excitement. Must be really crazy down there.

>>37684932
I've been in the ghost thread for a while now.

Rolled 2 + 1 (1d4 + 1)

Alright, hope I'm not to late.
platforming/perception
Can anyone point me to the first obstacle?

Rolled 4 + 1 (1d4 + 1)

>>37684884
Mi is gud in jumps(Platforming) an' balansses. Mi is very happy to serves mi masser.
Sank yu misser, fo da chanss.
>start to jump on the skipping stones.

Rolled 1 (1d4)

>>37684884
K: He's gone Brogrr!
B: Broggy!
K: Come on man, We need to get back
B: I'm not leaving him!
>Continues deeper into the maze

>>37684984
*winces*

>>37684968
Need two specialties

>>37684960
Stepping stones over there Drake. Good luck *motions for a handshake*

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For those who have passed the maze, it is now time for the
>Mushroom Trip

You must pass from one cliff to the other by clinging to this large mushroom that will, for some reason, float to the other cliff, where the second half of the obstacle course continues. Roll well, and you'll make it. Roll poorly, and you'll fall into the Mystery Sludge!

Strength allows you to roll 1d4+1. if you all in the Mystery Sludge, roll 1d100 and I'll tell you what happens to you.

>>37684913
With a monster attached to your head, you flail madly around the maze in circles.
Roll again. The monster doesn't seem able right now to seriously harm you. But more are on the way.

>>37684919
You get a great start on the maze, nearly reaching the halfway point already.

>>37684960
Drake crosses the Skipping Stones with some trouble, but manages to reach the other side unharmed.

>>37684968
Tucker nearly flies across the stones! Incredible! This is the agility of a kobold, ladies and gentlemen.

>>37684984
>Wolves are upon you!

>>37685041
Woo, go wolves! Eat their faces!

Rolled 2 (1d4)

>>37685041
Here's goes everything!

Rolled 4 + 1 (1d4 + 1)

>>37685041
>Cutting and slicing and dicing!

Also, heading out for a little bit, 15-30 minutes

Rolled 2 + 1 (1d4 + 1)

>>37685041
This place is convoluted, unworkable and intentionally difficult to navigate. Just the way a barrier should be! I'm in my element!
Let's keep looking for that exit, though.

Rolled 2 (1d2)

>>37685041
*Dominate monsters*

>>37685039
*is a tad to far away to shake hands, but waves at the necromancer* Thanks dude!
*Drake attaches a grappling hook to his chain, throws it across the water until it hooks on something, then swings across*
Woo! Made it!

I'm here! I'm here!
Who died?

>>37685125
Hank the muscle mage apprentice did sir!

yo magic sux

>>37685105
K: Who's a good puppies? You are! You are! now go find that Broggy guy and get him out of the maze! Go on puppies!

>>37685135
Oh, that's a shame, I hear those take a long time to train.

Rolled 4 (1d4)

>>37685039
I have two. Platforming and balance
>>37685041
Sank yu for da prais misser!
>Tucker enters the Maze

Rolled 2 (1d4)

>>37685041
AAAAHHHH!

Rolled 1 + 1 (1d4 + 1)

>>37685041
Time for that strength to help out.
Alright, alright, I survived the maze, I can do this.
>Lazarus dumps a corpse in his hands before he can head off
Eh? Eeeeeeh!?
>awkwardly tries to make it across while carrying the corpse

>>37685089
Roderick manages to spin out halfway into the maze! The dizzy creature slumps off his head, and now the young squire has a clearer running towards the exit! Will he make it all the way out?

>>37685085
The mushroom spins quickly, trying to throw you off! Luckily, as you fall, you catch the other cliff, and survive with just a broken rib or two.

>>37685093
You manage to get 75% towards the exit. Just another good roll and you'll get through completely undaunted!

Rolled 3 (1d4)

>>37685191
A rib or two? Bah i can live with that. Necromancer Have to have a sound constitution to work our magic. Again!

>>37685182
Lazarus, look what you've made of the poor child!
>>37685093
At least mine is navigating marvelously!
I'll make you a bet, even. My apprentice can complete this course not simply before your little necrodancer, but in better condition!

Incase anyone ever needs a list of 9999 effects see Ghost post

Rolled 2 + 1 (1d4 + 1)

>>37685191
Alright! I can sense the maze drawing to an end, and I can practically smell those delicious scones!

>gets back to his seat
Ah, that's one corpse well spent, what have I missed?
>>37685240
>smiles inocently
He is good at carrying corpses, I'm just helping him improve on his talents.

Wow, this is so much better with the update number, like, holy shit.

Rolled 4 (1d4)

>puts on red robe, flexes, red robe turns to ash.
I am the Ultimate Human.(Strength, Resistance)
>The stepping stones seem to cower in fear as the Ultimate Human approaches.

>>37685275
Ah, so you're not taking the bet then? I thought not.
>>37685281
This one seems a potential success story. I wonder whose apprentice they are.

>>37685105
You successfully turn the wolves to your side. You can't be sure if they won't eat Broggy when they find him, though.

>>37685165
Tucker is dominating this course! You're already halfway through the maze.

>>37685175
Jill tries her best, and is tossed hard on the other side, spraining something.

>>37685182
You just barely manage to hold on, but oh no! That corpse falls into the Mystery Sludge!
Roll 1d100 to see what happens to the corpse.

>>37685281
Indeed, you navigate the stones well, and land finely right on the other side of the pond. you truly might be the ultimate human.

>>37685263
You successfully find the exit! Thankfully, most of the other monsters are distracted.
>Sonthus exits the maze

Rolled 1 + 1 (1d4 + 1)

*standing at the entrance to the maze, Drake takes off the grappling hook and throws the end of the chain through the entrance*

>>37685316
>fakes shock
Me? Bet against my own apprentice? Is that what you are implying?

Rolled 1 (1d2)

>>37685345
Ahhh ouch ouch ouch
>Tries to cure that sprain

Rolled 14 (1d100)

>>37685345
Oh no... I'm dead ain't I... oh boy.

Rolled 2 (1d4)

>>37685345
Mi grow up in cave, misser I knowes how to walk maze.
>Tucker turns to the left walking fast but carefully

Rolled 1 (1d2)

>>37685345
CLW Ribs

>>37684353
Your no fun sometimes.

Rolled 4 (1d4)

>>37685345
>Krogrr doesn't tell Brogrr nor Care
>Koolaid man to the exit

>>37685345
Good work dear! Have a couple scones!
>>37685362
Mine got through without issue, can you say the same of yours?

>>37685360
>>37685360
*the chain slithers a short way through the maze, but stops after hitting a dead end, Drake pulls it back out and tries again*

Rolled 3 + 1 (1d4 + 1)

>>37685345
>>37685402
Better leg it... and get to the other side.

>>37685425
I would bet against my apprentice its good money. Luckily none attended.

Rolled 3 (1d4)

>>37685345
I am the Ultimate Human.
>the Ultimate Human uses his biceps to navigate the maze.
>the Ultimate Human is flexing.
>the Ultimate Human is always flexing.

Rolled 1 + 1 (1d4 + 1)

>>37685438

>>37685425
>>37685345
Th-thanks ma'am. What am I supposed to do now? Is it over? Did I win?

>>37685422
Tick-tock, tick-tock. The future knows no place for fun. For the one for whom sometimes is always and was. Tick-tock, tick-tock.

>>37685360
>>37685438
Your bread crumbs approach works well, but you can't quite get through far enough.

>>37685397
>hurts even more!

>>37685409
Tucker catches the scent of Krogrr and Brogrr's dominated zombie wolves! Run, Tucker!

>>37685417
>you broke a third rib!

>>37685424
Once again, you exit the maze by smashing the walls!
>Krogrr and Brogrr exit the maze... again.

Rolled 2 (1d2)

>>37685498
I can do this Clw!

>>37685490
You know, I will enjoy the hell to come clock man. It will be fun indeed.

>>37685425
Pierre gave my bet the worst odds I've ever heard. But yes, my bet got through... looks like I'll lose though, my apprentice is more capable than I've ever seen him before.
>>37685448
Just look at that jump, HOW!?
>>37685467
Also, who is this muscle wizard? He is doing well so far.

>>37685467
You flex your way about 25% through the maze. No monsters yet. Probably terrified of your ultimate muscles.

>>37685477
Your chain seems to be pulled on by a Beholder! He's chewing the grappling hook!

>>37685527
You cure a rib.

Rolled 2 (1d2)

>>37685498
Oh, I just have to go across this thing? Alright! First I'd better cast a Levitation field so I don't fall into that nasty stuff below.

Rolled 3 + 1 (1d4 + 1)

>>37685498
>Tucker turns around and rund quickly away, leaving some traps on his way. (rolling 1d2 for the traps)
MI RUNNES MISSER!

Rolled 1 + 1 (1d4 + 1)

>>37685477
*having no luck with his method, Drake walks in to the maze frustrated*

>>37685498
>cries as she loses use of her right hand(and flipper)

Rolled 1 + 1 (1d4 + 1)

>>37685498
Both: YUG SUL!

>>37685545
What of me any my lost corpse? (>>37685402 >>37685448)

>>37685555
You successfully cast a levitation field. Add a +1 bonus when you hang onto the mushroom.

>>37685557
You successfully avoid the wolves and are now 60% through the maze.

Rolled 2 (1d2)

>>37685557
sorry wrong nametag and dice. take the 3 will roll the 1d2 again.

Rolled 3 + 1 (1d4 + 1)

>>37685615
Wheeee!

Rolled 2 + 1 (1d4 + 1)

>>37685562
*and runs right into the beholder that followed his chain as he drew it back to him*

Rolled 4 + 1 (1d4 + 1)

>>37685191
>Forcing himself to focus through the poison, Roderick heads out in the direction he thinks leads to freedom...

Rolled 2 (1d4)

>>37685545
Faster reps = less mass, but...
>the Ultimate Human grunts and flexes until a vein pops
>the Ultimate Human uses the blood to slide faster through the maze

>>37685613
I'll surprise you with it.

>>37685568
Don't worry, Jill. You need only your legs for the next challenge:
>Log Jammer

Apprentices must cross this bridge of spinning logs, or fall through and into the Mystery Sludge.
Balance gives you 1d4+1, Platforming gives you 1d4+1, and if you have both, you get 1d4+2. However, 1's and 2's will both send you into the Mystery Sludge now.

Rolled 3 (1d4)

>>37685615
>Tucker is still running
ESSCUSE MI WOLVES, YU NO EATS MI!

>>37685706
At least tell me, have I made it to the log or not?

Rolled 1 + 1 (1d4 + 1)

>>37685706
Time to run for it!

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>>37685706
Sorry, forgot pic

>>37685631
Sonthus makes it across perfectly fine.

>>37685636
The Beholder seems just as surprised as Drake. Will our chain mage run or fight?

>>37685645
Roderick bursts through the doors and out of the maze!
>Roderick has exited the maze

>>37685697
You run into a dead end. A few ethereal shades descend upon you!

>>37685636
work calls, so drake will be bashing the crap out of that beholder with his chain until I get back

>>37685536
Tick-tock, tick-tock. But time is round just like a clock. And for every tick and every tock that heralds hell. The loop draws close aswell. Tick-tock, tick-tock.

Rolled 4 (1d4)

>>37685768
This is like the stepping stones, right? Should be a cinch! Sonthus away!

>>37685706
>has both

>Bursts in covered in flames, lashes of fire spouting from her back
Whaaaaat's going on guys!
rolls DC for not being set on fire by standing next to cromia

>>37685768
>Collapses forwards, bleeding from his head and still lacking a badass hook-hand.

Rolled 91 (1d100)

>>37685765
[Well shit on a shingle, this'll be unpleasant]

Rolled 1 + 2 (1d4 + 2)

>>37685768
fucked up the roll

Rolled 15 (1d20)

>>37685825
Ah hello Cromina, we're watching the apprentices go through an obstacle course.

>>37685759
Yeah, you made it. Just lost the corpse is all.

>>37685765
Dirk tries the logs, and augh! the apprentice necromancer slams head first into a log, and into the Mystery Sludge!
roll 1d100 to see what happens to you

>>37685717
More quick movement, and Tucker makes it all the way to the end of the maze! Probably hastened by the wolves behind him.
>Tucker exits the maze

Rolled 5 (1d20)

>>37685825
am I stupid
>>37685841
Seems fine, eh... so who died until now?

Rolled 12 (1d20)

>>37685813
That's my boy, Sonthus! This challenge has nothing you can't beat!
>>37685765
>>37685765
Not looking good for the necromancers though...
>>37685768
Good work Roderick, have a scone!
>>37685825

>>37685827
I'm tired, lemme alone

Rolled 16 (1d20)

>>37685825
Jeez, what happened to you?

>>37685779
*Stares* now your just getting confusing.
>>37685825
Hi I died *hugs her* the fire kinda tickles

>>37685825
>Is on fire
OH GOD WHY!
>Run around setting other near by things on fire
>>37685852
Yo what's the statis on >>37685599

>>37685856
I'm not entirely sure, I'm using it as an excuse to holler at the field and have a drink with the other mages.
Speaking of which, have a drink.

>>37685834
>>37685852
See Previous post.

Rolled 1 + 1 (1d4 + 1)

>>37685768
>>37685852
Running, running, running, running! Aaaaaaaaah, where am I going to find a corpse to replace the one I lost!?

>>37685885
Lord knows You stuck in like me though.

Rolled 28 (1d100)

>>37685885
>slips
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

>>37685772
Alrighty

>>37685813
Sonthus deftly treads the rolling logs and makes it safely to the other side.

>>37685834
>Dirk reappears at the start of the Log Jammer
>As a Vampire!

>>37685839
Jill stumbles a little, but manages to claw her way across the logs and onto the other side.

>>37685825
Heya Cromina. Someone was looking for you.

>>37685874
Ah, the thieves this day, don't you get Evasion?
>>37685867
Uh, same as last time but check it out, the rift has not grown in a week! Well, it occasionally spouts flames everywhere but who cares.
>>37685875
I'd love to, though you see-
>picks up a glass full of alcoholic beverages best left unmentioned
>glass explodes in a burst of fire
-that's the problem.

Rolled 2 (1d2)

>>37685768
This was all part of the plan.
>the Ultimate Human's flowing golden hair begins to merge with his arms.
>the Ultimate Human attempts to lift the entire maze off the ground as one piece and walk underneath the wall in front of him

>>37685961
>Implying noone would ever make a save

>>37685825
Well, I would say the best day of my life, but my apprentice is still alive, so I'm not sure yet.
>>37685885
>>37685908
Oooooh, there he goes.

Rolled 2 (1d4)

>>37685852
>Looks at the mushroom and down at the mystery sludge
Tis look worses than da piss o' mi masser. Mie better not falls down.
>Tucker jumps and claws himself deeply into the Shroom
WHEEEE!

Rolled 1 (1d4)

>>37685852
Roderick takes a deep breath and heads into the log jam...

>>37685936
Yaay! Did I win yet? Is it over?

Rolled 2 + 1 (1d4 + 1)

>>37685936
I get any bonuses considering Vamps are faster, stronger, and very much more resilient than your average schlub, if so let me know, if not oh well.

Well it could have been worse. Again

>>37685951
And who would it be? Implying you unreliable catfolk are to be trusted.
>>37685974
It was a low dc one, no one could have failed it- uh wait, I got it.

>>37685961
Ok yeah, that is a problem.
Try this, it's chewable until its been in your mouth for around 10 seconds.

>>37685885
>>37685908
And, the apprentice falls into the Mystery Sludge
And it looks like he's clawing his way up into the maze as a gorgon!
>the apprentice is now a gorgon monster in the maze

>>37685874
Sorry, it looks like Krogrr and Brogrr are on the mushroom, and –ouch! One of the brothers smacked his head on a rock as they landed!

>>37685936
Ha.....hahaha...HAHAHAA Yes!

>>37685990
>Gasp!

Rolled 2 (1d2)

>>37686009
rolling to see who is concussed

>>37686003
*Stares* the utter waste of alcohol in that exploding glass of alcohol is just. Unacceptable

>>37686003
Uh. One of the apprentices wanted to apologize to you maybe. So if that rings any bells its probably whoever rung the bell. I don't remember. I slept horribly and cant be bothered to remember things.

Rolled 4 (1d4)

>>37686009
K: Okay log jump, lets do it brother
B: *drools*
K:Okay so no change......

>>37685872
Tick-tock, tick-tock. You have to know there are mysteries in time. And I for one who lives in many lines as constant just to watch. Am not the greatest one. For time just flows with tick and tock, loopwise in the end. Tick-tock, tick-tock.

Rolled 3 (1d4)

>>37686009
As in snakes for hair gorgon? Cool.
>scratches his head in confusion
>notices hair is now snakes
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
>runs through the maze in panic

>Torches the popcorn vender's stall
AHHHHHHH
>>37686061
SAVE ME ROBOT SANTA!

>>37685966
Good lord! the Ultimate Human is walking under the maze like a boss! Incredible! The monsters don't seem to know what to do.
>The Ultimate Human exits the maze

>>37685982
Tucker barely hangs on as the mushroom spins to shake him off. He lands hard on the other cliff, hurting something.

>>37686002
Not here. You're an impure Mystery Sludge Vampire. You can learn to be an incredibly badass bloodsucker if you make it out of the course, though.

>>37686001
Just two more obstacles

>>37685990
And, into the Mystery Sludge!

>>37686005
Actually you shouldn't come THAT close to me-
>Marus hair catch fire
See?
>>37686035
I know, such a pity. Someone, bring me some very cold drink in a ice bucket, maybe I'll get to drink something.
>>37686041
Ah? I think we are talking about Roderick, the guy shows promise indeed. Mah. Has anyone seen Soros or Pierre or some other guy I can relate to?

>>37686081
Fair enough i think i might ad this guy to my line up if he unlives through this.

I made it right?

>>37685961
Interesting... just don't blow up my popcorn.
>>37686009
>>37686063
Huh, that's new. Never trained a gorgon before. Wait is he a woman now? Huh, that's odd.
>shrugs
Not like he, er... she, is going to become less competent than she already was like this.

Rolled 56 (1d100)

>>37686081
Dice Gods have Mercy

>>37686107
Oh bother. I wonder if I have anything non-alcoholic here..