The elevator moves smoothly, such that you'd expect it to open right back where you started. Instead, it opens into the lobby.
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Encounter Conditions
At least 5 turns from previous elevator encounter.
The elevator can be found in:
- Maintenance Storage
- HQ Lobby (after passing the daily Elevator Security Checkpoint)
- Call Center
- Executive Floor (need to pass Executive Floor Checkpoint after arriving on this floor)
Initial Text
Maintenance Storage:
You find your way to a nice, modern elevator. It only really has a call button, so hopefully it can figure out where you want to go.
Lobby:
Despite the hustle and bustle of the lobby, people seem allergic to sharing elevators. Even if more than one person goes in, it'll be two or three already in the middle of a conversation.
The main bank of elevators have absurd lines, but one of the elevators in a smaller bank dings cheerfully as you approach.
Or, with any Lobby Alarm:
People seem to have cleared away from the elevators for the time being, so it only takes a moment for one to arrive.
Call Center:
Despite the aging cubicles covering the floor here, at least the elevators seem to be up to Midgard's modern standards. A single button promises to whisk you to… anywhere else.
Executive Floor:
Near the security desk, the elevators promises to whisk you away from this stifling environment with the push of a single button.
Choice Text and Results
Hop in
All elevator encounters begin with:
You step into the elevator. It doesn't have any buttons inside, just a small lighted sign reading "SCANNING…"
All ID badges have a "default" location they will take you to. If you are already at that location, they will take you do the Lobby instead.
- Maintenance Storage - janitorial ID
- HQ Lobby - No ID / downtown security ID / internal security ID / mailroom ID / downtown visitor ID
- Call Center - call center ID / downtown manager ID
- Executive Floor - downtown executive ID
The Executive Floor has a security checkpoint on arrival to that floor. Note the visitor ID will not take you to the Executive Floor, but can help you pass the checkpoint if you have one in inventory.
With janitorial ID
The elevator moves smoothly, such that you'd expect it to open right back where you started. Instead it opens into a maze of machinery and storage closets.
(Go to Maintenance Storage)
Or, if you are already on Maintenance Storage:
The elevator moves smoothly, such that you'd expect it to open right back where you started. Instead, it opens into the lobby.
(Go to HQ Lobby)
With no ID or downtown Halloween ID
A mechanical voice explains "You are not currently a registered guest. Please wait in the lobby until fifteen minutes before your appointment. If this is in error, contact the party you are visiting."
The elevator's doors open out onto the lobby as it suggested.
(Go to HQ Lobby)
Or, if you are already on Lobby:
A mechanical voice explains "You are not currently a registered guest. Please wait in the lobby until fifteen minutes before your appointment. If this is in error, contact the party you are visiting."
With downtown security ID / internal security ID / mailroom ID
The elevator moves smoothly, such that you'd expect it to open right back where you started. Instead, it opens into the lobby.
(Go to HQ Lobby)
Or, if you are already on Lobby:
A mechanical voice explains "your location is currently registered to the lobby. If this is in error, contact your manager."
With downtown visitor ID
A mechanical voice explains "You are not currently a registered guest. Please wait in the lobby until fifteen minutes before your appointment. If this is in error, contact the party you are visiting."
The elevator's doors open out onto the lobby as it suggested.
(Go to HQ Lobby)
Or, if you are already on Lobby:
A mechanical voice explains "You are not currently a registered guest. Please wait in the lobby until fifteen minutes before your appointment. If this is in error, contact the party you are visiting."
With call center ID / downtown manager ID
The elevator moves smoothly, such that you'd expect it to open right back where you started. Instead it opens into a maze of cubicles and whispering voices.
(Go to Call Center)
Or, if you are already on Call Center:
The elevator moves smoothly, such that you'd expect it to open right back where you started. Instead, it opens into the lobby.
(Go to HQ Lobby)
With downtown executive ID
Leave it be
You're content where you are now, leaving the elevator to others.
History
Halloween 2023
Prior to the opening of the Call Center / Executive Floor:
A mechanical voice explains "access to that area is temporarily unavailable. Time to repair… unknown."
Halloween 2024
During Halloween 2024 (including set up), the elevator to the executive floor opened with the following message. The downtown Halloween ID took you to the executive floor instead of the lobby.
The elevator moves smoothly, such that you'd expect it to open right back where you started. Instead it opens into a wide floor filled with sunlight and Halloween decorations.
During Halloween 2024, offering your halloween badge got you in:
No HQ Alarm:
You flash the ID and the guard lets you through with a long-suffering sigh.
With any HQ Alarm:
"Sorry, we're busy right now." He gestures into the air, presumably indicating the distant sound of alarms.
"Probably get cleared up by Halloween," he offers some platitudes while directing you back towards the lobby.