Adventure: The Oasis Tower (Part 1 - Jan 20)

The Hook:

After weeks of wandering through the Desert of the Magi, your rations have depleted and your water skin is empty. Your head pounds and your stomach aches from hunger.

Your quest was to find an ancient tome - a prophecy written by the last Mage, said to be hidden in their tower, somewhere in this arid land.

As your hope of survival begins to dwindle, you crest a dune of sand and see it: A tower, standing amid a small oasis of pine trees. A crystal clear pond lays before it.

You stumble down the dune and into the oasis. Immediately the air is cooler here and smells of earth and grass. You drink thirstily from the pond for several minutes, then turn your attention to the tower and the rest of the oasis.

The tower itself is three stories tall, with a pointed roof. Around it is green grass and tall pine trees. You try the door, but find that it is locked. Looking around, you notice that there is cellar door that goes beneath the tower. It seems to be open.

Though your thirst is quenched, you’re still weak from a lack of food.

What do you do?

The Options:

You may vote on the following options. Some options are guaranteed to work, while others may rely on a collective skill check. Click the button below to participate!

1. Explore the cellar. There may be food in there, or another way up.

2. Further explore the rest of the oasis. It’s likely that the last Mage has other secrets hidden around here.

3. Try to break down the door. I came here for a prophecy, I can’t get distracted now. (Skill Check)

4. Try to scale the tower to reach one of the windows. The door might be trapped. (Skill Check)