Board Thread:Roleplay/@comment-29038468-20171124224202/@comment-27036092-20180204214614

(Alright, made something.)

The footsteps resume and change in tonality, as if someone else had switched places with the person walking forwards. A man enters the lit area: middle-aged, not very tall, wearing old and dirty clothes (probably because of the dust and sand), a torch in his left hand and a handful of tools on his belt yet no weapon. He stops there to check the remaining layer of ice, then checks a large piece of paper out before folding it and drinking a bit of water.

Assuming that he is not hostile, I step out from the shadows and say all at once: "Who are you, which side are you on, are you lost, and what are you doing here?" Only for the man to reply: "Hey, these are MY lines! I'm a self-employed archeologist. I stumbled upon this temple about... three days ago I think? I thought it would be great to explore it, but ever since I entered it, this stupid magic map won't indicate me anything helpful! I even almost bumped into the Order and monster girls earlier today... Just what the hell is going on?!"

"Long story short, there's an artefact in this temple that many people seem to want, and now everyone's throwing a party in this place. Rooms switching places is part of the fun, as well", I summarize. "Ah... Guess they came in numbers, isn't it?" He lets out a heavy sigh before asking: "Anyway... Do you know where we are, now? Not that there's any chance for me to find anything great in here anymore..."

I take a close look at the walls to make sure my assumptions are correct, and say: "Yup, I'm sure it's the third basement floor. And it won't be easy for you to get to the exit, if that's what you're looking for. I'm not saying this just because of the room swaps, but also because the stairway is almost at the other end of this floor..." He drops to his knees: "So that's it... I'm lost, and I have no way to go back out, right?"

I think a little and ask: "Well, I can still try to guide you towards the exit... I've lost contact with my party myself, and I memorized the layout of the first four floors, so you might find it useful to have a guide. As long as possible, of course; room swaps *will* most likely happen. Though you may have to find your way back on your own if I manage to find my group again." The man nods and extends his hand: "Alright. Since we'll be cooperating, my name is Dennis Vertal. Nice to meet you." I shake his hand in return: "Renol Artella, expert in impossible situations. Nice to meet you too. Let's get going!"