Crush360
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- Nov 20, 2006
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(This is a writing exercise, open to anyone. I'm about to describe a gauntlet. Post a character and put them down the path. I'll entertain all comers. Feel free to post a few different characters, I won't kill your character without your consent as well. I'll edit to add more probably)
The scale of the domineering structure was ridiculous upon first sight, this was as far as the eye could see the only thing for hundreds of miles and it looked cartoonish in size. Its black rock walls accented with butts and spikes of tungsten, the most intimidating sounding of metals. Weapons of every sort are hidden within its absurdly thick walls. Naturally created choke points and traps of every unimaginable wickedness and fury are hidden here. Shadows serve as the temple's assassins, hiding the tripwire, landmine, activation point, trap door. All leading to almost certain death for the unwary adventurer.
What else might lie inside of such a monolith of horrors? What might such a terrible entity hope to gain through its seemingly senseless and endless kill spree? No one hasn't died long enough to find out!
The path is safe until you're insde.
The 1800s era archway gates are emblazoned with tungsten "Mortality beckons."
The temple was built to worship one thing, and one thing only: Death. Hundreds of vicious warriors, skilled thieves, powerful magicians, brilliant engineers, even entire armies have attempted to storm it. At the top lies one wish, granted to the one who would survive in the face of death.
The elderly gentlemen shook his head "Where did it come from? Its been there as long as anyone can remember." He pulls a faded piece of paper from his front shirt pocket...the long sought after map! "You look like you can handle yourself...but don't go inside. Promise me you won't go inside!" His eyes become eerily serious "As a tourist attraction its one thing, but that temple is designed to kill every one that puts one foot through that front door!"
The scale of the domineering structure was ridiculous upon first sight, this was as far as the eye could see the only thing for hundreds of miles and it looked cartoonish in size. Its black rock walls accented with butts and spikes of tungsten, the most intimidating sounding of metals. Weapons of every sort are hidden within its absurdly thick walls. Naturally created choke points and traps of every unimaginable wickedness and fury are hidden here. Shadows serve as the temple's assassins, hiding the tripwire, landmine, activation point, trap door. All leading to almost certain death for the unwary adventurer.
What else might lie inside of such a monolith of horrors? What might such a terrible entity hope to gain through its seemingly senseless and endless kill spree? No one hasn't died long enough to find out!
The path is safe until you're insde.
The 1800s era archway gates are emblazoned with tungsten "Mortality beckons."
The temple was built to worship one thing, and one thing only: Death. Hundreds of vicious warriors, skilled thieves, powerful magicians, brilliant engineers, even entire armies have attempted to storm it. At the top lies one wish, granted to the one who would survive in the face of death.
The elderly gentlemen shook his head "Where did it come from? Its been there as long as anyone can remember." He pulls a faded piece of paper from his front shirt pocket...the long sought after map! "You look like you can handle yourself...but don't go inside. Promise me you won't go inside!" His eyes become eerily serious "As a tourist attraction its one thing, but that temple is designed to kill every one that puts one foot through that front door!"
