Investigating the Guild Vaults - Revision history

Terryintransit at 10:32, 5 April 2026

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	[[Category:Andrew W]][[Category:Scribe Notes]][[Scribe_Notes#Winter 798 WK\|Scribe Notes]]<br>		[[Category:Andrew W]][[Category:Scribe Notes]]
			[[Category:Clementine]]
			[[Category:Dellith]]
			[[Category:Clarissa d'Ornay]]
			[[Category:Valery]]
			[[Category:Gerrad ]]
			[[Category:Alexander Dartane]]
			[[Category:Morgan the Orc]]
			[[Scribe_Notes#Winter 798 WK\|Scribe Notes]]<br>
	== Summary ==		== Summary ==
	'''Adventure''': Investigating the Guild Vaults<br>		'''Adventure''': Investigating the Guild Vaults<br>

Martin: /* Summary */

2026-02-14T11:47:18Z

Summary

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	*[[Clarissa d'Ornay\|Clarissa]] Female Elf Airmage PB21 lots of stylised tatooes over arms and head, spent time as squirrel		*[[Clarissa d'Ornay\|Clarissa]] Female Elf Airmage PB21 lots of stylised tatooes over arms and head, spent time as squirrel
	*[[Valery]] Female Human Wicca PB15 (with glaive) leather armour		*[[Valery]] Female Human Wicca PB15 (with glaive) leather armour
	*[[~~Gerard~~]] Male Human Illusionist (from “Earth”), later turned into Gorilla		*[[Gerrad ]] Male Human Illusionist (from “Earth”), later turned into Gorilla
	*[[Alexander Dartane\|Alexander]] Male Elf Necromancer PB18 (clumsy) no weapons or gear, spent time as squirrel		*[[Alexander Dartane\|Alexander]] Male Elf Necromancer PB18 (clumsy) no weapons or gear, spent time as squirrel
	*[[Morgan the Orc\|Morgan]] Female Orc PB6 wearing metal armour. Said she uses a glaive, but didn’t give any evidence for it.		*[[Morgan the Orc\|Morgan]] Female Orc PB6 wearing metal armour. Said she uses a glaive, but didn’t give any evidence for it.
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	;Original Scribe Notes		;Original Scribe Notes
	:[[Media:Snwi9802.zip]]		:[[Media:Snwi9802.zip]]

	==Scribe Notes==		==Scribe Notes==
	We don’t take any of our own magical items as they probably would go funny.		We don’t take any of our own magical items as they probably would go funny.

Martin: /* a6 : Sanctum Plane */

2026-02-13T03:54:09Z

a6 : Sanctum Plane

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	vault problem for them. They seem rather pertubed at our description of what we’ve		vault problem for them. They seem rather pertubed at our description of what we’ve
	seen.		seen.

	;Johnston		;Johnston
	:Human male, mid forties, looks experienced. Mind mage, does more of the talking and explaining.		:Human male, mid forties, looks experienced. Mind mage, does more of the talking and explaining.
	;Franklin		;Franklin
	:Illusionist, Healer (5), younger male.		:Illusionist, Healer (5), younger male.

	F&J kept away from the Masters and hobbits, and set up camp beside a short hobbit house. Its		F&J kept away from the Masters and hobbits, and set up camp beside a short hobbit house. Its
	summer, so they sleep outside. Not many animals to eat, food from the towns isn’t real.		summer, so they sleep outside. Not many animals to eat, food from the towns isn’t real.
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	mana, which the red and yellow mana “sheep” come and graze on.		mana, which the red and yellow mana “sheep” come and graze on.

	Casting mana levels are normal here, except where the Masters are, then it is less controllable, and		;Casting mana levels
	casting more likely to backfire. Mana levels are normal here, except where the Masters		:are normal here, except where the Masters are, then it is less controllable, and casting more likely to backfire. Mana levels are normal here, except where the Masters are, then it is High.
	are, then it is High.

	Travelling about is screwy with directions. Go North to one town, and leave it going North, one		;Travelling about
	ends up back where one started. To carry on, one should have travelled South. The way		:is screwy with directions. Go North to one town, and leave it going North, one ends up back where one started. To carry on, one should have travelled South. The way out is through the Hub (inner sanctum), going North, South, East and West in any order.
	out is through the Hub (inner sanctum), going North, South, East and West in any order.

	Rangers tended to get lost / confused due top their direction bump, others just went		:Rangers tended to get lost / confused due top their direction bump, others just went where they wanted to. Each road has a direction, for example, the West Road, and when travelling on that road, one is travelling West, regardless of which direction one walks. It is possible to travel between the towns not following the roads, but sometimes takes longer. Not as many Lesser Hobbits though.
	where they wanted to. Each road has a direction, for example, the West Road, and when
	travelling on that road, one is travelling West, regardless of which direction one walks.
	It is possible to travel between the towns not following the roads, but sometimes takes
	longer. Not as many Lesser Hobbits though.

	Sanctum Plane, as described by Johnston, comsists a point, where one is standing, surrounded by a		;Sanctum Plane
	tetrahedron, surrounded by an octohedran, surrounded by an inverted tetrahedran,		:as described by Johnston, comsists a point, where one is standing, surrounded by a tetrahedron, surrounded by an octohedran, surrounded by an inverted tetrahedran, surrounded by a sphere. This explains why the Outlands exist in between the town, yet there is no boundary or edge to the plane.
	surrounded by a sphere. This explains why the Outlands exist in between the town, yet
	there is no boundary or edge to the plane.

	Sun and Moon rise in East and set in West, being directly overhead at noon and midnight		;Sun and Moon
	respectively. The moon is always crescent shape. The stars don’t move or change. The		:rise in East and set in West, being directly overhead at noon and midnight respectively. The moon is always crescent shape. The stars don’t move or change. The sky is blue.
	sky is blue.

	====Earthy====		====Earthy====
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	Shaping the mana in the fields, and the “sheep” to create anything, is done by both Lesser and Blue		Shaping the mana in the fields, and the “sheep” to create anything, is done by both Lesser and Blue
	Hobbits. Sort of like shaping bread dough, but the mana isn’t elastic like dough is, and		Hobbits. Sort of like shaping bread dough, but the mana isn’t elastic like dough is, and
	stays put when the hobbits hand isn’t directly over it, shaping it. The mana goes into to		stays put when the hobbits hand isn’t directly over it, shaping it.
	levels of usefulness, field lowest (food, rope, weapons) then the Sheep mana ( walks
			The mana goes into to levels of usefulness, field lowest (food, rope, weapons) then the Sheep mana ( walks
	about) then the “Tims”. The Blue hobbits haven’t ever attempted to shape themselves,		about) then the “Tims”. The Blue hobbits haven’t ever attempted to shape themselves,
	that being uncivilised. The Gerard cast Spell of Seeming which shaped the mana as well.		that being uncivilised.
	Being Invisible meant he started sinking into the ground if he didn’t keep moving.
	Couldn’t breathe underground, nor could the Blue hobbit when he tried later. The		The Gerard cast Spell of Seeming which shaped the mana as well. Being Invisible meant he started sinking into the ground if he didn’t keep moving. Couldn’t breathe underground, nor could the Blue hobbit when he tried later. The
	hobbits could see Gerard even though he was Invisible.		hobbits could see Gerard even though he was Invisible.
	====Tims====		====Tims====
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	They didn’t have any names, so we all callled them Tims, even the other hobbits. They		They didn’t have any names, so we all callled them Tims, even the other hobbits. They
	are smaller, with shorter attention span, follow orders easily, stupid. They don’t do any		are smaller, with shorter attention span, follow orders easily, stupid. They don’t do any
	work. Turn into brown vapour when damaged/dispelled. Good for trying out methods		work.

			Turn into brown vapour when damaged/dispelled. Good for trying out methods
	for combatting the Lesser hobbits, as they’re made of the same mana. Three travelled		for combatting the Lesser hobbits, as they’re made of the same mana. Three travelled
	with us to the Inner Sanctum.		with us to the Inner Sanctum.
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	mana vapour emananting from the cube. Seeps out throughout the Abyss, reaching the		mana vapour emananting from the cube. Seeps out throughout the Abyss, reaching the
	vaults.		vaults.

	===b) Study===		===b) Study===
	25’ heptagon, initially with beige coloured carpet (disnintergrated with the mana) and		25’ heptagon, initially with beige coloured carpet (disnintergrated with the mana) and

Martin: /* Casting */

2026-02-13T03:50:16Z

Casting

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	us to walk on.		us to walk on.

	===Casting===		====Casting====
	Those of us with more MA and spell ranks got an itch to cast magic, like the feeling of a		Those of us with more MA and spell ranks got an itch to cast magic, like the feeling of a
	sneeze coming on. At this stage we had choice and control of what spells to cast. As we		sneeze coming on. At this stage we had choice and control of what spells to cast. As we
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	become Unstable Mana Zone. Second time down this casting urge no longer in		become Unstable Mana Zone. Second time down this casting urge no longer in
	evidence.		evidence.

	===a4 : Abyss===		===a4 : Abyss===
	A 3’ wide glowing white path wending its way for a very long way in the distance.		A 3’ wide glowing white path wending its way for a very long way in the distance.

Martin: /* Masters */

2026-02-13T03:50:10Z

Masters

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	ourselves up if needed, or if we put a limb through the Masters would knaw it off for us.		ourselves up if needed, or if we put a limb through the Masters would knaw it off for us.

	===Masters===		====Masters====
	Masters are black flying squirrel size and shaped creatures (chittering understood with Speak to		Masters are black flying squirrel size and shaped creatures (chittering understood with Speak to
	Enchanted) with bright red eyes that flash when enraged and a shadowy form, but not		Enchanted) with bright red eyes that flash when enraged and a shadowy form, but not
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	and weapons became yucky to her; also turns floor of room a3 black, hot and burning for		and weapons became yucky to her; also turns floor of room a3 black, hot and burning for
	us to walk on.		us to walk on.

	===Casting===		===Casting===
	Those of us with more MA and spell ranks got an itch to cast magic, like the feeling of a		Those of us with more MA and spell ranks got an itch to cast magic, like the feeling of a

Martin: /* Hobbits */

2026-02-13T03:50:03Z

Hobbits

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	mana built up until the room was full, until piped into the Abyss.		mana built up until the room was full, until piped into the Abyss.

	===Hobbits===		====Hobbits====
	There are half a dozen or so hobbits, which can’t talk hobbit, only common. They say		There are half a dozen or so hobbits, which can’t talk hobbit, only common. They say
	they were made by their Masters (by coming out of the crystalline apparatus) to serve		they were made by their Masters (by coming out of the crystalline apparatus) to serve

Martin: /* d3) Drain */

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d3) Drain

Martin: /* Inner Sanctum */

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Inner Sanctum

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	connected by chutes delivering mana, etc. We fight off some overseer hobbits, 2		connected by chutes delivering mana, etc. We fight off some overseer hobbits, 2
	Masters, and climb up the stairs to platform with a blue cube on it.		Masters, and climb up the stairs to platform with a blue cube on it.
	Exiting Sanctum by touching the cube puts us back on the white path beside the rotating cube. We		====Exiting Sanctum====
			By touching the cube puts us back on the white path beside the rotating cube. We
	have no clothing or gear, and we are ruddy skin coloured flying squirels, like the Masters		have no clothing or gear, and we are ruddy skin coloured flying squirels, like the Masters
	(but not black). Our health levels remain the same, and we seem to be speaking in a		(but not black). Our health levels remain the same, and we seem to be speaking in a
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	hobbits, Lorenzo, Lucretia and Clearmond, also come back, bringing through a few		hobbits, Lorenzo, Lucretia and Clearmond, also come back, bringing through a few
	pieces of mana sheep they can still manipulate.		pieces of mana sheep they can still manipulate.
	Rotating blue cube ~~gets~~ bigger, 30’ when we saw it last. The white path gets dissolved by black		====Rotating blue cube====
			Gets bigger, 30’ when we saw it last. The white path gets dissolved by black
	mana vapour emananting from the cube. Seeps out throughout the Abyss, reaching the		mana vapour emananting from the cube. Seeps out throughout the Abyss, reaching the
	vaults.		vaults.
	b) Study 25’ heptagon, initially with beige coloured carpet (disnintergrated with the mana) and		===b) Study===
			25’ heptagon, initially with beige coloured carpet (disnintergrated with the mana) and
	large wooden desk, chair, lecturn with book about cataloging magical items, several		large wooden desk, chair, lecturn with book about cataloging magical items, several
	shelves with knick knack sort of magical items. One door, to b2.		shelves with knick knack sort of magical items. One door, to b2.
	b2) study pentacle 25’ heptagon room, with 10’ pentacle inserted one foot into the floor. 8”		===b2) study pentacle===
			25’ heptagon room, with 10’ pentacle inserted one foot into the floor. 8”
	wooden planks on edge seem to be the portal triggers, again controlled by thinking of		wooden planks on edge seem to be the portal triggers, again controlled by thinking of
	where to go. This is the only way back to the base of the stairs. Has two doors to b3,		where to go. This is the only way back to the base of the stairs. Has two doors to b3,
	b4.		b4.
	b3)item store 25’ heptagon with magical items sotred in each corner on iron stands. In the centre is		===b3) item store===
			25’ heptagon with magical items sotred in each corner on iron stands. In the centre is
	a 3 pronged iron stand which looks like its item has been taken. We take a bag		a 3 pronged iron stand which looks like its item has been taken. We take a bag
	containing a dark sphere, otherwise all the items (packing case, wooden gemmed throne,		containing a dark sphere, otherwise all the items (packing case, wooden gemmed throne,
	wand, silvered bull horn) get dissolved in the mana.		wand, silvered bull horn) get dissolved in the mana.
	b4)empty		===b4)empty===
	b5)Elemental Room Entered from the Study Pentacle (b2), each side of the 25’ heptaon is : ice,		===b5)Elemental Room===
			Entered from the Study Pentacle (b2), each side of the 25’ heptaon is : ice,
	earth, fire, light, air, water, dark. No mana flowing/dissolving here.		earth, fire, light, air, water, dark. No mana flowing/dissolving here.
	c)Force wall store Apparently it used to be just a store room. When we first found it, there was		===c) Force wall store===
			Apparently it used to be just a store room. When we first found it, there was
	sparkly vapourised mana at one archway which had no effect on iron, but exploding		sparkly vapourised mana at one archway which had no effect on iron, but exploding
	organic matter. The room had two Rune walls of Force directing the man towards an		organic matter. The room had two Rune walls of Force directing the man towards an
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	spread out over the entire sparkly area. This confirmed the archway led through to the		spread out over the entire sparkly area. This confirmed the archway led through to the
	sewers, accessed through the Tessalation (into d2).		sewers, accessed through the Tessalation (into d2).
	d)Tessalation Empty room 25’ heptagon which is empty (except when filled with liquid mana) with		===d) Tessalation===
			Empty room 25’ heptagon which is empty (except when filled with liquid mana) with
	one archway qhich is the start of the Tessalation. Each archway is 7’ x 10’ high, placed		one archway qhich is the start of the Tessalation. Each archway is 7’ x 10’ high, placed
	in the centre of the 15’ wide wall of the heptagon. The rooms in the Tessalation		in the centre of the 15’ wide wall of the heptagon. The rooms in the Tessalation
	propoer, generally have archways on all walls, which generally has sort of mirror images		propoer, generally have archways on all walls, which generally has sort of mirror images
	of its room.		of its room.
	d2) Sheep River Mana sheep flowed from Room C archway, straight through to archway		===d2) Sheep River===
			Mana sheep flowed from Room C archway, straight through to archway
	opposite, into d3.		opposite, into d3.
	d3) Drain 2’ diameter hole in the centre of the floor, which wasn’t there before, but has neatly		===d3) Drain===
			2’ diameter hole in the centre of the floor, which wasn’t there before, but has neatly
	arranged stones around the edge, as a stonemason would have. The river of mana sheep		arranged stones around the edge, as a stonemason would have. The river of mana sheep
	flows directly down the drain, with quite a strong suction, also a flow of liquid (watr		flows directly down the drain, with quite a strong suction, also a flow of liquid (watr
	consistancy) mana, flowing in from an archway opposite.		consistancy) mana, flowing in from an archway opposite.
	d4) Sewer 30’ diameter pipe, about half filled with liquid mana. The sheep dissolve in the liquid		====d4) Sewer====
			30’ diameter pipe, about half filled with liquid mana. The sheep dissolve in the liquid
	mana. Flows downstream, forks, with left carries on til it vapourises into sparkly mana		mana. Flows downstream, forks, with left carries on til it vapourises into sparkly mana
	stuff, which connects directly to Room C. The right hand branch carries on flowing		stuff, which connects directly to Room C. The right hand branch carries on flowing
	downstream and loops back to the drain access above.		downstream and loops back to the drain access above.
	d5)Fountain ~~hole~~ in the floor, with 1’ high fountain spout, about palm of hand size spurt of liquid.		====d5)Fountain====
			Hole in the floor, with 1’ high fountain spout, about palm of hand size spurt of liquid.
	Liquid mana quickly flowing up and out. Later seems to suck and blow randomly.		Liquid mana quickly flowing up and out. Later seems to suck and blow randomly.
	Morgan dredges up some black mana from within the fountain.		Morgan dredges up some black mana from within the fountain.
	d6)Staff Study ~~with~~ desk,with note “W & KK meet @ * 29th last 3 weeks DC prob check with S”		====d6)Staff Study====
			With desk,with note “W & KK meet @ * 29th last 3 weeks DC prob check with S”
	3 books (Magic Construction, Natue of Reality, Necromantic Methods). Round		3 books (Magic Construction, Natue of Reality, Necromantic Methods). Round
	porthole type door, sign over “Please Enter” in common, “Danger Staff Only” in		porthole type door, sign over “Please Enter” in common, “Danger Staff Only” in
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	the mana flows better when enclosed in a pipe (illusions and then tarpaulins sewn into		the mana flows better when enclosed in a pipe (illusions and then tarpaulins sewn into
	pipes) going through the archways. This keeps the Tessalation ‘set’ to this room.		pipes) going through the archways. This keeps the Tessalation ‘set’ to this room.
	d7) Safe room no mana enters. (We use it to dry off from our dousings in mana) Can’t prepare		====d7) Safe room====
			No mana enters. (We use it to dry off from our dousings in mana) Can’t prepare
	spells, use talents, magical items don’t work.		spells, use talents, magical items don’t work.

Martin: /* a6 : Sanctum Plane */

2026-02-13T03:44:30Z

a6 : Sanctum Plane

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	sky is blue.		sky is blue.

	Earthy We and F&J are considered “earthy” as opposed to mana, the same way that the whole		====Earthy====
			We and F&J are considered “earthy” as opposed to mana, the same way that the whole
	plane was earthy when the Masters and hobbits arrived at the Inner Sanctum. They have		plane was earthy when the Masters and hobbits arrived at the Inner Sanctum. They have
	spread out from there, pushing the Earthy Hobbits that used to live on this plane into the		spread out from there, pushing the Earthy Hobbits that used to live on this plane into the
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	earthy patches of ground for us to rest on, and mana fields and “trees” and blobs cover		earthy patches of ground for us to rest on, and mana fields and “trees” and blobs cover
	most of the plane.		most of the plane.
	Hobbit Resistance Wearing black, met them in the inn, depressed, as half of their number had
			====Hobbit Resistance====
			Wearing black, met them in the inn, depressed, as half of their number had
	been killed / dispelled by the Masters when they had tried rebelling. These “blue” or		been killed / dispelled by the Masters when they had tried rebelling. These “blue” or
	“white” hobbits were created on the first day by the Masters, about 40 in total. Then the		“white” hobbits were created on the first day by the Masters, about 40 in total. Then the
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	There is no blue mana in Sanctum, which was their whole problem. The remaining 13 of		There is no blue mana in Sanctum, which was their whole problem. The remaining 13 of
	them travelled with us to the Inner Sanctum, since we could actually harm the Masters.		them travelled with us to the Inner Sanctum, since we could actually harm the Masters.

	Shaping the mana in the fields, and the “sheep” to create anything, is done by both Lesser and Blue		Shaping the mana in the fields, and the “sheep” to create anything, is done by both Lesser and Blue
	Hobbits. Sort of like shaping bread dough, but the mana isn’t elastic like dough is, and		Hobbits. Sort of like shaping bread dough, but the mana isn’t elastic like dough is, and
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	Couldn’t breathe underground, nor could the Blue hobbit when he tried later. The		Couldn’t breathe underground, nor could the Blue hobbit when he tried later. The
	hobbits could see Gerard even though he was Invisible.		hobbits could see Gerard even though he was Invisible.
	Tims ~~seem~~ to be incomplete Lesser Hobbits, made when there wasn’t quite enough mana.		====Tims====
			Seem to be incomplete Lesser Hobbits, made when there wasn’t quite enough mana.
	They didn’t have any names, so we all callled them Tims, even the other hobbits. They		They didn’t have any names, so we all callled them Tims, even the other hobbits. They
	are smaller, with shorter attention span, follow orders easily, stupid. They don’t do any		are smaller, with shorter attention span, follow orders easily, stupid. They don’t do any
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	for combatting the Lesser hobbits, as they’re made of the same mana. Three travelled		for combatting the Lesser hobbits, as they’re made of the same mana. Three travelled
	with us to the Inner Sanctum.		with us to the Inner Sanctum.
	Black Machine is being built in each town. 13 or 14 now completed. They are built inside a black		====Black Machine====
			Is being built in each town. 13 or 14 now completed. They are built inside a black
	(with occasional orange and green flecks) box 40’ high x 60’ square, with rounded		(with occasional orange and green flecks) box 40’ high x 60’ square, with rounded
	corners. Walls aparently 1/2’ thick. Black smoke issues from the top of it, though no		corners. Walls aparently 1/2’ thick. Black smoke issues from the top of it, though no
	chimney or stack apparent. From a distance, it seems seamless, with no openings or		chimney or stack apparent.

			From a distance, it seems seamless, with no openings or
	features. However the hobbits egress by 2’ square flaps hinged at the top. Inside there is		features. However the hobbits egress by 2’ square flaps hinged at the top. Inside there is
	a stair that goes Down, to the cellar, where mana and stuff are kept. And a stair going		a stair that goes Down, to the cellar, where mana and stuff are kept. And a stair going
	Up, where the Foreman Lesser Hobbit stands and works. The Overseers live upstairs,		Up, where the Foreman Lesser Hobbit stands and works.

			The Overseers live upstairs,
	the Lesser Hobbits don’t ever go there. The black machines make stuff which contain		the Lesser Hobbits don’t ever go there. The black machines make stuff which contain
	black mana. When hobbits eat food and use tools containing Black Mana, they gradually		black mana. When hobbits eat food and use tools containing Black Mana, they gradually
	turn into Overseers ? Black Mana is created by some arcane method from all the		turn into Overseers ? Black Mana is created by some arcane method from all the
	different colours of mana that are found, and fed into it by the wroking Lesser Hobbits.		different colours of mana that are found, and fed into it by the wroking Lesser Hobbits.

	The machine has knobs and dials which Mark, the Assistant Deputy Foreman (who we		The machine has knobs and dials which Mark, the Assistant Deputy Foreman (who we
	captured from “The Water”) had conrol of. The machine was about 8 hobbits high, 15 -		captured from “The Water”) had conrol of. The machine was about 8 hobbits high, 15 -
	20 paces long. Recently production has slowed.		20 paces long. Recently production has slowed.
	Comrades ~~are what~~ the Lesser hobbits call each other. They inhabit the burrows around the black
			====Comrades====
			What the Lesser hobbits call each other. They inhabit the burrows around the black
	machine and work the fields and the machine. Heirachy is important, however they		machine and work the fields and the machine. Heirachy is important, however they
	consider themselves “equal”. They use Picks and shovels to feed the mana into the		consider themselves “equal”. They use Picks and shovels to feed the mana into the
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	stay in their own town. They have no word for blue, describing the sky as black, but not		stay in their own town. They have no word for blue, describing the sky as black, but not
	as black as the Hobbit Resistance cloaks.		as black as the Hobbit Resistance cloaks.
	Overseers are Black. They wear out after a while, their skins turning from normal ruddy complexion		====Overseers are Black====
			They wear out after a while, their skins turning from normal ruddy complexion
	getting greyer and darker greyer, until presumably black. They go upstairs before they		getting greyer and darker greyer, until presumably black. They go upstairs before they
	quite turn black and a replacement Overseer walks into the town. One Overseer had		quite turn black and a replacement Overseer walks into the town. One Overseer had
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	machine works. They were slowly walking down the hill from the Black Box to fight us,		machine works. They were slowly walking down the hill from the Black Box to fight us,
	in a square formation.		in a square formation.
	Path of Enlightenment - When there is one Black Machine in each town (and the Inner Sanctum - 16		====Path of Enlightenment====
			When there is one Black Machine in each town (and the Inner Sanctum - 16
	in total), then the mana will be bound over the whole plane (turning black) overrunning		in total), then the mana will be bound over the whole plane (turning black) overrunning
	the “earth” bits. Then the Masters will create the Path to Enlightenment (starting at the		the “earth” bits. Then the Masters will create the Path to Enlightenment (starting at the
	Inner Sanctum), and lead the Lesser Hobbits / Comrades to a Better Brighter Future as		Inner Sanctum), and lead the Lesser Hobbits / Comrades to a Better Brighter Future as
	they go to the Ultimate Reality. Of course there will be no earthy bits left by then.		they go to the Ultimate Reality. Of course there will be no earthy bits left by then.
	Inner Sanctum is township 200-300 yards across, with about 100 houses, surrounded by half a mile		====Inner Sanctum====
			A township 200-300 yards across, with about 100 houses, surrounded by half a mile
	of fields, which have richer/deeper couloured mana being farmed. At the centre is the		of fields, which have richer/deeper couloured mana being farmed. At the centre is the
	machine surrounded by 30’ x 60’ black wall, with one guarded entry. Clementine and		machine surrounded by 30’ x 60’ black wall, with one guarded entry. Clementine and

Martin: /* a5: Caterpiller Room */

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	flows directly down the drain, with quite a strong suction, also a flow of liquid (watr		flows directly down the drain, with quite a strong suction, also a flow of liquid (watr
	consistancy) mana, flowing in from an archway opposite.		consistancy) mana, flowing in from an archway opposite.
	====d4) Sewer====		===d4) Sewer===
	30’ diameter pipe, about half filled with liquid mana. The sheep dissolve in the liquid		30’ diameter pipe, about half filled with liquid mana. The sheep dissolve in the liquid
	mana. Flows downstream, forks, with left carries on til it vapourises into sparkly mana		mana. Flows downstream, forks, with left carries on til it vapourises into sparkly mana
	stuff, which connects directly to Room C. The right hand branch carries on flowing		stuff, which connects directly to Room C. The right hand branch carries on flowing
	downstream and loops back to the drain access above.		downstream and loops back to the drain access above.
	====d5)Fountain====		===d5)Fountain===
	Hole in the floor, with 1’ high fountain spout, about palm of hand size spurt of liquid.		Hole in the floor, with 1’ high fountain spout, about palm of hand size spurt of liquid.
	Liquid mana quickly flowing up and out. Later seems to suck and blow randomly.		Liquid mana quickly flowing up and out. Later seems to suck and blow randomly.
	Morgan dredges up some black mana from within the fountain.		Morgan dredges up some black mana from within the fountain.
	====d6)Staff Study====		===d6)Staff Study===
	With desk,with note “W & KK meet @ * 29th last 3 weeks DC prob check with S”		With desk,with note “W & KK meet @ * 29th last 3 weeks DC prob check with S”
	3 books (Magic Construction, Natue of Reality, Necromantic Methods). Round		3 books (Magic Construction, Natue of Reality, Necromantic Methods). Round
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	the mana flows better when enclosed in a pipe (illusions and then tarpaulins sewn into		the mana flows better when enclosed in a pipe (illusions and then tarpaulins sewn into
	pipes) going through the archways. This keeps the Tessalation ‘set’ to this room.		pipes) going through the archways. This keeps the Tessalation ‘set’ to this room.
	====d7) Safe room====		===d7) Safe room===
	No mana enters. (We use it to dry off from our dousings in mana) Can’t prepare		No mana enters. (We use it to dry off from our dousings in mana) Can’t prepare
	spells, use talents, magical items don’t work.		spells, use talents, magical items don’t work.

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	caterpiller, however its orange the same as the nothingness that we see beside the path -		caterpiller, however its orange the same as the nothingness that we see beside the path -
	that is, black.		that is, black.

	Hobbits are mana constrcuts - nothing from healing empathy. Hair and fingernails cut off turn		Hobbits are mana constrcuts - nothing from healing empathy. Hair and fingernails cut off turn
	into puff of rusty brown mana. Clothes have no pockets, and no seams. Hobbits have no		into puff of rusty brown mana. Clothes have no pockets, and no seams. Hobbits have no
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	the previous gap in the path, but picked up the coin we had left at the last path fork.		the previous gap in the path, but picked up the coin we had left at the last path fork.
	Mary is good at picking pockets as she goes past someone.		Mary is good at picking pockets as she goes past someone.
	a6 : Sanctum Plane		===a6 : Sanctum Plane===
	Hobbits join us walking along the path. At another fork in the path, to the right is a 20’ blue cube		Hobbits join us walking along the path. At another fork in the path, to the right is a 20’ blue cube
	rotating, in seemingly four dimensions. DA as mana dealing with planer constraint. The		rotating, in seemingly four dimensions. DA as mana dealing with planer constraint. The
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	vault problem for them. They seem rather pertubed at our description of what we’ve		vault problem for them. They seem rather pertubed at our description of what we’ve
	seen.		seen.
	Johnston Human male, mid forties, looks experienced. Mind mage, does more of the talking and		;Johnston
	explaining.		:Human male, mid forties, looks experienced. Mind mage, does more of the talking and explaining.
	Franklin Illusionist, Healer (5), younger male.		;Franklin
			:Illusionist, Healer (5), younger male.
	F&J kept away from the Masters and hobbits, and set up camp beside a short hobbit house. Its		F&J kept away from the Masters and hobbits, and set up camp beside a short hobbit house. Its
	summer, so they sleep outside. Not many animals to eat, food from the towns isn’t real.		summer, so they sleep outside. Not many animals to eat, food from the towns isn’t real.

	They have watched more and more Lesser mana hobbits come through from the vaults,		They have watched more and more Lesser mana hobbits come through from the vaults,
	which then settle into the towns, eating and living as per normal, except its all mana stuff		which then settle into the towns, eating and living as per normal, except its all mana stuff
	that they deal with. The Lesser Hobbits have started to plant fields of green and orange		that they deal with. The Lesser Hobbits have started to plant fields of green and orange
	mana, which the red and yellow mana “sheep” come and graze on.		mana, which the red and yellow mana “sheep” come and graze on.

	Casting mana levels are normal here, except where the Masters are, then it is less controllable, and		Casting mana levels are normal here, except where the Masters are, then it is less controllable, and
	casting more likely to backfire. Mana levels are normal here, except where the Masters		casting more likely to backfire. Mana levels are normal here, except where the Masters
	are, then it is High.		are, then it is High.

	Travelling about is screwy with directions. Go North to one town, and leave it going North, one		Travelling about is screwy with directions. Go North to one town, and leave it going North, one
	ends up back where one started. To carry on, one should have travelled South. The way		ends up back where one started. To carry on, one should have travelled South. The way
	out is through the Hub (inner sanctum), going North, South, East and West in any order.		out is through the Hub (inner sanctum), going North, South, East and West in any order.

	Rangers tended to get lost / confused due top their direction bump, others just went		Rangers tended to get lost / confused due top their direction bump, others just went
	where they wanted to. Each road has a direction, for example, the West Road, and when		where they wanted to. Each road has a direction, for example, the West Road, and when
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	It is possible to travel between the towns not following the roads, but sometimes takes		It is possible to travel between the towns not following the roads, but sometimes takes
	longer. Not as many Lesser Hobbits though.		longer. Not as many Lesser Hobbits though.

	Sanctum Plane, as described by Johnston, comsists a point, where one is standing, surrounded by a		Sanctum Plane, as described by Johnston, comsists a point, where one is standing, surrounded by a
	tetrahedron, surrounded by an octohedran, surrounded by an inverted tetrahedran,		tetrahedron, surrounded by an octohedran, surrounded by an inverted tetrahedran,
	surrounded by a sphere. This explains why the Outlands exist in between the town, yet		surrounded by a sphere. This explains why the Outlands exist in between the town, yet
	there is no boundary or edge to the plane.		there is no boundary or edge to the plane.

	Sun and Moon rise in East and set in West, being directly overhead at noon and midnight		Sun and Moon rise in East and set in West, being directly overhead at noon and midnight
	respectively. The moon is always crescent shape. The stars don’t move or change. The		respectively. The moon is always crescent shape. The stars don’t move or change. The
	sky is blue.		sky is blue.

	Earthy We and F&J are considered “earthy” as opposed to mana, the same way that the whole		Earthy We and F&J are considered “earthy” as opposed to mana, the same way that the whole
	plane was earthy when the Masters and hobbits arrived at the Inner Sanctum. They have		plane was earthy when the Masters and hobbits arrived at the Inner Sanctum. They have