The Vow of the Four Pillars

The Hall of Whispers is a long corridor of polished obsidian where the air hums with the spectral echoes of past debates. At the far end, a massive 4x4 grid of marble floor tiles blocks the way to the archives. Four stone pedestals stand at the corners, each topped with a dormant crystal orb. The tiles are etched with four distinct icons: an Eye, a Candle, an Open Hand, and a Set of Scales. A faint, golden staircase is visible behind a shimmering magical barrier that reacts to the weight on the tiles.