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Portals, Portals Everywhere (10 July 2026 Session Report)

Paul DMing; Scott: Smudge (shadar-kai rogue 9 / barbarian 2) and Martin (duergar cleric 11); Dane: Tudo Fleck (dwarf cleric 11)

(The following list includes all platforms explored to day, including those from last session.)

Things that happened:

"What has a neck but no head?"

"A bottle?"

""Curses! Next time, you'll succumb to my wits!"

Platform 01 Landing (middle layer)
A ring-shaped platform. Three ladders attached to the inside of the ring lead up and down. A large plate in the floor of the ring is inscribed with dozens of lines of writing in a variety of writing systems. A line in common says: "Above: Pilot! Detect! Beam!" On the bottom side of this platform is a hatch cover embossed with tangled, orderless lines that twist and intersect without a pattern.
Platform 02 (middle layer)
In the center of this circular platform is a metal plinth. The top of the plinth is covered by a large glass bell jar that appears to be empty. Embedded in the center of plinth top is a copper disk (6" diameter). Plinth label reads: "Metacarpus of Ooomega". ("Hey, we have one of those!")
Platform 03 (middle layer)
The top of the plinth is covered by a large glass bell jar that appears to be empty. Embedded in the center of plinth top is a copper disk (6" diameter). Plinth label reads: "Ptah Hammer"
Platform 04 (middle layer)
In the center of this circular platform is a metal plinth. The top of the plinth is covered by a large glass bell jar that appears to be empty. Embedded in the center of plinth top is a copper disk (6" diameter). Writing is inscribed in a circle around the edge of the plinth in a language you don't know. Plinth label reads: "Juju of the Bishingo"
Platform 05 (middle layer)
In the center of this circular platform is a metal plinth. The top of the plinth is covered by a large glass bell jar that appears to be empty. Embedded in the center of plinth top is a copper disk (6" diameter). Writing is inscribed in a circle around the edge of the plinth in a language you don't know. Plinth label reads: "Celestial Lure". Part of the outer wall near here is covered in fungus spotted with half a dozen eye-like spores.
Platform 06 (middle layer)
In the center of this circular platform is a metal plinth. The top of the plinth is covered by a large glass bell jar that appears to be empty. Embedded in the center of plinth top is a copper disk (6" diameter). Writing is inscribed in a circle around the edge of the plinth in a language you don't know. Plinth label reads: "Harpagophytum Clasp".
Platform 07 (middle layer)
In the center of this circular platform is a metal plinth. The top of the plinth is covered by a large glass bell jar that appears to be empty. Embedded in the center of plinth top is a copper disk (6" diameter). Writing is inscribed in a circle around the edge of the plinth in a language you don't know. Plinth label reads: "Jewel Snail Catalyst".
Platform 08 (middle layer)
In the center of this circular platform is a metal plinth. The top of the plinth is covered by a large glass bell jar that appears to be empty. Embedded in the center of plinth top is a copper disk (6" diameter). Writing is inscribed in a circle around the edge of the plinth in a language you don't know. Plinth label reads: "Orb of Glnzo".
Platform 09 (middle layer)
In the center of this circular platform is a metal plinth. The top of the plinth is covered by a large glass bell jar that appears to be empty. Embedded in the center of plinth top is a copper disk (6" diameter). Writing is inscribed in a circle around the edge of the plinth in a language you don't know. Plinth label reads: "Vermilion Tuner".
Platform 10 (middle layer)
Portal cover etching: a human peasant drives an ox team plowing a field.
Platform 11 (middle layer)
Portal cover etching: a satyr plays pipes in grove of leafy trees
Platform 12 (middle layer)
Portal cover etching: a skeleton walks across a barren landscape with leafless trees and a crescent moon.
Platform 13 (middle layer)
Portal cover etching: waves
Platform 14 (middle layer)
Portal cover etching: an irregular three-dimensional shape, like a cube melting into goo.
Platform 15 (middle layer)
Portal cover etching: a rock
Platform 16 (middle layer)
Portal cover etching: lava flowing down a volcano
Platform 17 (middle layer)
Portal cover etching: flames
Platform 18 (middle layer)
Portal cover etching: a cloud spewing from the top of a volcano
Platform 19 (middle layer)
Portal cover etching: a gust of wind. A small wheeled cannon stands on the edge of the platform.
Platform 20 (middle layer)
Portal cover etching: a snow flake
Platform 22 (middle layer)
Stairs connect to this platform from above. Portal cover etching: a river flowing past a small town, a mountain, a lighthouse, and ending in a loop forming an island.
Platform 24 (top layer)
A ring-shaped platform. Three ladders attached to the inside of the ring lead up and down.
Platform 25 (top layer)
Portal cover etching: an army marching under four cubes
Platform 26 (top layer)
Portal cover etching: an orchard of trees growing in neat lines under four symbols: a cloud, a puff of wind, a lightning bolt, and rain drops. A thick silk rope (250') with a metal carabiner on each end is coiled here. One end is clipped to the platform railing.
Platform 27 (top layer)
Portal cover etching: two disk-like smiling masks face each other
Platform 28 (top layer)
Portal cover etching: four volcanoes point from the edges of the portal toward some kind of fiend gnawing on a screaming woman's head
Platform 29 (top layer)
Portal cover etching: a ring of interlocked, equally sized gears
Platform 30 (top layer)
Portal cover etching: seven mountains rise from the sea
Platform 31 (top layer)
Portal cover etching: nine devils, each one standing on the shoulders of the one devil below Part of the wall here is covered in fungus spotted with half a dozen eye-like spores.
Platform 32 (bottom layer)
A ring-shaped platform. A large plate in the floor is inscribed with dozens of lines of writing in a variety of writing systems. A line in common says: "Below secure asshole bottom hatch to power ship MUST!"
Platform 33 (bottom layer)
Portal cover etching: a spiral of fiends going from vaguely human on the outside to unformed horror in the middle, like a reverse March of Progress diagram
Platform 34 (bottom layer)
Portal cover etching: tiny centaurs, dryads, satyrs, and nymphs dance below giant trees
Platform 35 (bottom layer)
Portal cover etching: A stag stands atop a knoll crowded with wildflowers. One of the stag's front hooves rests on a human skull.
Platform 36 (bottom layer)
Portal cover etching: six cages
Platform 37 (bottom layer)
Portal cover etching: motion lines show castles, trees, cows, and people spinning in air
Platform 38 (bottom layer)
Portal cover etching: a map of convoluted tunnels with wind rushing through
Platform 39 (bottom layer)
Portal cover etching: three floating islands, each crowded with an army brandishing arms and standards

Enemies defeated

Treasure