[@Hammerman]

With the first obstacle overcome rather easily, the second stretch of course extended out from the cliff face and back within the mountain. The tunnel itself was only illuminated up to a few feet in thanks to the sunlight outside but beyond that meager amount it faded to an absolute black, no lichen or dancing wisps of lights to reveal the surroundings. Just darkness. 
Complete and smothering.

Deep in the tunnels the paths branched out, omly one such route would yield results while the others were dead ends. Through cracks etched into the walls a series of dark glass had been expertly placed to allow teachers a chance to observe and extract the lost students failing to make their way out of the tunnel series. 

For those who wielded Darkness it would be a test of sense. To speak with the surrounding shadows and discern where the exit was. Wind would need to hear the low breeze as it whispered through the passageways. Those who were gifted with light would likely find this a simple enough challenge given enough time, which was why their light would fade after a short time. The only way to replenish if you got stuck in the center of the tunnels was to backtrack.

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[@Raptra]

The winds kicked up as Vera dangled precariously of the edge of the sheer cliff. Below was nothing but twisting roots, beyond that was nothing but air till they hit the piled leaves far, far, below. Time was not her ally as the winds refused to quiet no matter how long she waited. The whistling sound of the air through the roots made a faint but eerie whine as the thicker roots began to sway. Eventually even the root she hung to seemed to grow frail. 
As if it were weakening..

[h3]SNAP[/h3]

A crack sprung to life on the thick wood root Vera grasped onto, unable to support her weight for extended periods of time. An outside influence seemed to be sapping its strength bit by bit in an attempt to force her to climb back up and admit she could not succeed, or grasp another limb and continue the trek downward. If she chose to move to a different dangling root and observe her previous choice she would see the crack fade and the root return to its former luster.

Choices had to be made. 

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[@Crusader Lord][@Stern Algorithm]

Diane*/ShiZhen*

Having managed to navigate the geysers it now fell to the young shapers to solve the glacier. Towering high above it was a slick pyramid of ice stretching to the platform, and the exit, at the top of the tunnel. The only way to get up was to scale it or find another way up but there were no other options available. Every Elementalist used their element differently and many had overcome the Glacier with simple but effective uses of their element. 
Ignoring the parts of the glacier sliding off to the abyss far below, the rest of the structure was completely solid. If its outer layers were dealt with somehow and the thick ice below was revealed it might make it easier to melt, maybe cut. 

To one attuned with water, controlling the temperature of water often came easily. For others it was almost second nature, to freeze water to ice and melt ice as they chose. A creative use of their power could give them an edge on the icy mammoth ahead.
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*Leanna

The shadows coalesced at her will into a whirling creation of destruction, its many sharp edges would indeed shred the thornbush to pieces when it came in contact with the black construct. It was unfortunate that destroying the course was frowned upon. Navigation was the name of this game not brute force. Destruction was far too easy a solution and one too common a use for those who wielded her particular element, only aiding the already stifling distaste others showed them.

The carefully made construct popped without warning, destroyed by an outside influence before a single thorn had been cut. It had been a good option but not an acceptable outcome. Though it was certainly a step in the right direction. If the shadows were not allowed to harm it, maybe they could move the thorns or be used as a blanket to keep them from scratching the ones making their way to the opening at its heart.

(note: I have no idea what to do for spriggs or the aether girl since I don't even really know what she's trying to do.)