The Gorreven Papers — 7 of 23

Section 6 - Into the Complex

The Long Dark Hallway is north of the Bare Cell. "The lighting is minimal here; there is only one dull blue light recessed into the wall midway down its length. The hallway extends to the north and south. There is a wet odor and you can see a few dark puddles gleaming here and there on the floor." The puddles are scenery in the Long Dark Hallway. "They reflect the blue light in wrinkled flashes."

The Upper Stairwell is north of the Long Dark Hallway. "At the top of a stairwell containing a descending spiral staircase. The stairs are metal with a little peeling grip tape at the edges. It is rather dark at the top; a harshly buzzing blue light burns away fiercely about halfway down. There are pipes nearby and one of them is dripping steadily. There is a damp metal smell everywhere. A long dark hallway extends to the south." The grip tape is scenery in the Upper Stairwell. "It's seen better days, but is still rough enough to prevent accidental slips on the otherwise smooth stairs." The pipes are scenery in the Upper Stairwell. "A thin trickle of water meanders down the sides of the pipes."

The Middle Stairwell is down from the Upper Stairwell. "Halfway down a spiral staircase. There is a bright blue light set into the wall. A littering of dead bugs is visible on the stairs below." The dead bugs are scenery in the Middle Stairwell. "Some are newly dead, others are no more than bits of wing and leg."

The Lower Stairwell is down from the Middle Stairwell. "At the bottom of a spiral staircase. Halfway up, the blue light burns and buzzes. It is fairly dark here but you can see the outline of a doorway to the east."

The blue light is a backdrop. "It glows in its enclosure behind a sturdy wire cage." It is in the Long Dark Hallway, the Upper Stairwell, the Middle Stairwell, and the Lower Stairwell.