The Trial Chamber
Visited
Overview
This location is the entrance to Auriel’s underground trial system. It serves as the first test, a puzzle designed to filter initiates. The chamber is a small, trapped room between two large portcullises.
Features
- The Puzzle: A pedestal in the center of the room features an intricate diamond-shaped puzzle.
- The Timer: Interacting with the puzzle reveals a 30-second countdown timer.
- The Trap: As soon as the party entered, the first portcullis closed behind them, trapping them between it and a second, closed portcullis ahead.
Our Experience
We entered this chamber on Day 7, and the portcullis slammed shut, trapping us inside. We initially believed we had to solve the complex diamond puzzle on the pedestal to proceed.
After several failed attempts to manipulate the mechanism, we realized the puzzle itself was a misdirection. The true test was one of patience. By allowing the 30-second timer to run out completely without touching the mechanism, we “solved” the trial. The second portcullis then opened, granting us access to the next part of the trial complex, which was The Gladiator’s Amphitheatre.
Region: The Frost
Related: The Trial of the Gladiator • The Gladiator’s Amphitheatre • Auriel