The undead was well and truly destroyed, and didn't come back to unlife for any underhanded surprise attacks while Syndella looted it.<br/><br/>The<em>greatsword</em>was a fine specimen, well-maintained with the blade free of rust and the edge honed sharp. Hopefully she would wield it better than its previous owner. The armor was in worse shape thanks to her heavy blow with the dildo that had shattered the chest of the armor. When she tried it on her breasts hung out exposed and vulnerable, not to mention unsupported and jiggling in the chill air, but until she could get it repaired or found something better it was all she got.<em>(Broken full plate, +4 AC, 1 maximum Dexterity modifier to AC, -12 Armor Check Penalty, looks something like this (http://i.imgur.com/mMN8PXp.jpg))</em><br/><br/>The door that Syndella had entered by slammed shut as though changing its mind about letting her backtrack, while a shimmering portal materialized in the doorframe of the only other exit from the chamber, offering the only way out.<br/><br/><hr/><br/>Stepping through the portal, Syndella/Callie momentarily found herself floating in the void between worlds, long enough to receive a message.<br/><br/><em>Congratulations on reaching experience level 2! As the second fastest player through the previous stage, you are entitled to a silver medal! You are about to enter a hub area, where does not count towards time spent to be the first to escape the HAUNTED HORROR HOUSE OF HENTAI and win the grand prize</em><br/><br/>Then a window of light appeared and grew larger, beckoning her through - until white light filled her entire vision and she passed through back into the tournament world.<br/><br/><hr/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;">Hub: Hot Springs of Hentai</span><br/><br/>Syndella stepped out of the portal (one experience level higher than when she entered) and found herself in an octagon-shaped room. On each wall were a pair of stained glass windows, totaling sixteen, one for each competitor in the tournament, the stained glass window bearing their stylized likeness. Taking up most of the floor in the middle was a hot spring turned into a bubbling, inviting bath. The room was lit by waterside scented candles that gave the baths a little bit of a romantic feel.<br/><br/>She suddenly felt something cold and metallic between her breasts - on further inspection, a silver medal on a thin silver necklace<em>(appraise check required to determine its true value)</em>- that definitely hadn't been there hanging down her cleavage before.<br/><br/>"Hello there," waved the only other occupant of the room at the moment. Neck-deep in the hot springs, the bubbling water lapped at the thin gold necklace around her neck, while her platinum blonde, almost silvery hair fanned out on the water's surface around her. She studied Syndella intensely with ice-blue eyes. "You're the second one here. I guess more players will be coming in any moment now... oh, were are my manners? My name's..." she paused a moment, frowning, "anyways, I go by Cirilia, Slayer class. Come on in, the water's lovely and warm, and you need it." She glanced meaningfully at Syndella's feet, caked with dried cum.<br/><br/><em>Reference picture for Cirilia (obviously she isn't in distress right now)</em>(http://i.imgur.com/wU7qyWF.jpg)