Over the past few days, the land had grown increasingly wild and unfamiliar. And eventually, becoming increasingly certain that he had taken a wrong turn, [Character] decided to retrace his steps. Even as he turned, however, he noticed crumbling stones, half-concealed by the undergrowth. Clearing some of the foliage away, he found that they seemed to form the foundations of a tower, long-since fallen. And, within the circle, stone steps leading down into the darkness below. Lighting a torch, he made his cautious descent, to emerge into a small chamber. Heavy with dust, the room was empty, all other furnishings long-since perished, save for an ancient book on a stone dais, somehow still preserved and bound with an iron clasp. A sense of lingering malice filled the air, and despite the warmth of the underground chamber, he shivered.
Character Encounter
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| Options | Loyalists | Neutral | Usurpers |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOUCH the book after searching for traps | ? | ? | ? |
| LOOK before entering | ? | ? | ? |
| STEP into the room without watching | ? | ? | ? |
| CAST a spell at the book | ? | ? | ? |
| FLEE | unharmed | unharmed | unharmed |
| SAY [one word] | ? | ? | ? |
| WATCH the room for a minute before stepping forward to read the book | −cmd/emis (≤15 ea), +agent(1–10)/stealth(1–5), →1 health | −cmd/emis (≤15 ea), +agent(1–10)/stealth(1–5), →1 health | −cmd/emis (≤15 ea), +agent(1–10)/stealth(1–5), →1 health |
Player-reported data mined from the MEPBM Discord #encounters channel (2020–2026). Confidence: 🟢 confirmed · 🟡 probable · 🔵 open.