[Ptolus/AD&D] IC Thread #2 - Underground (part 1)

Cole · April 06, 2011, 11:01:51 AM

Quote from: Benoist;450356In the distance, to the north, you all hear the sound of a piece of lumber hitting a rock. It is not some great crashing sound but instead a soft, almost discreet thump, maybe from somewhere within or on the other side of the wall of rubble. There is no visible movement, and no other sound following this lone, brief incident.

The orc looks terrified.

"Is that the sound of your brethren?"

Benoist · April 06, 2011, 11:07:09 AM

Quote from: Cole;450358"Is that the sound of your brethren?"

The orc looks at Ulas Xegg. There is panic in his eyes, and anger, and self-loathing. He blurts out: "HOW THE HELL SHOULD I KNOW!?"

Sigmund · April 06, 2011, 11:33:25 AM

Tudd grunts and gathers all the tools he had dropped, including the pike, and says, "Come on Erarht, me and Bug'll help ya. Runch can handle the bad man and the mean Alarm guy with the big mouth. I like movin rocks... never know what kinda good stuff ya might find under 'em.... hey, maybe Bug's friends live there...."

Tudd moves with his burden towards the rubble.

Benoist · April 06, 2011, 12:09:02 PM

Quote from: Sigmund;450366"Come on Erarht, me and Bug'll help ya. Runch can handle the bad man and the mean Alarm guy with the big mouth. I like movin rocks... never know what kinda good stuff ya might find under 'em.... hey, maybe Bug's friends live there...."

Tudd moves with his burden towards the rubble.

Erarht watches Tudd as he moves towards the rubble. He looks one last time at the others assembled by the dais and spits: "Fine!"

The orc then catches up with Tudd.

DM: How do you proceed with the pile of rubble?

Mundel of Kantz wears a slightly amused expression on his face. He points out: "I was hoping we could proceed back up and deal with our little... situation, but it looks like you have your hands full for now. The monk will be growing impatient. Shall I leave you here and and try to make up some convincing story about what is going on down here? I could send some help or supplies back down if you need any."

Drohem · April 06, 2011, 12:23:44 PM

Belak looks to the north at the faint banging sound, and then back to the conversation at hand.

"I'm going to cut the slag with you, Mundel, since you seem like an honest fellow," Belak says to Mundel, "you're not in charge here, nor is this black monk above. Unless he wants to roll up his sleeves and get dirty with us down here, I don't care what this man thinks. Something strange and supernatural is happening down here, right now, and we're dealing with it as best we can."

Sigmund · April 06, 2011, 12:30:09 PM

Quote from: Benoist;450374Erarht watches Tudd as he moves towards the rubble. He looks one last time at the others assembled by the dais and spits: "Fine!"

The orc then catches up with Tudd.

DM: How do you proceed with the pile of rubble?

Mundel of Kantz wears a slightly amused expression on his face. He points out: "I was hoping we could proceed back up and deal with our little... situation, but it looks like you have your hands full for now. The monk will be growing impatient. Shall I leave you here and and try to make up some convincing story about what is going on down here? I could send some help or supplies back down if you need any."

OOC: One rock at a time.

We attempt to start from the top and work our way down if we an... at least until something happens to distract us.

Benoist · April 06, 2011, 12:39:16 PM

Quote from: Drohem;450378Belak looks to the north at the faint banging sound, and then back to the conversation at hand.

"I'm going to cut the slag with you, Mundel, since you seem like an honest fellow," Belak says to Mundel, "you're not in charge here, nor is this black monk above. Unless he wants to roll up his sleeves and get dirty with us down here, I don't care what this man thinks. Something strange and supernatural is happening down here, right now, and we're dealing with it as best we can."

A broad smile appears on Mundel's face: "I should have expected as much from Cadfan's grandson."

"Rest assured I have no intention to take control of your operations. As a matter of fact, I cannot. What I need is for Brother Malekh -the Black Monk- to stay as far away from this hole as possible. I just needed to know if you were into any kind of trouble and needed help, first."

Quote from: Sigmund;450380OOC: One rock at a time.

We attempt to start from the top and work our way down if we an... at least until something happens to distract us.

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You work your way down from the top. As soon as you start pulling some of the heavy boulders away from the pile, you notice some of them are covered with some kind of luminescent green moss or mushroom on their sides facing north.

DM: Roll 1d6.

Sigmund · April 06, 2011, 12:50:34 PM

Quote from: Benoist;450382( )

You work your way down from the top. As soon as you start pulling some of the heavy boulders away from the pile, you notice some of them are covered with some kind of luminescent green moss or mushroom on their sides facing north.

DM: Roll 1d6.

Die roll for Tudd

Campaign: Ptolus
Rolled on: 2011-04-06 09:48:16.905505

1d6 → [3] = (3)

Benoist · April 06, 2011, 01:24:10 PM

Quote from: Sigmund;4503831d6 → [3] = (3)

DM: Erarht rolls a 4.

Both Tudd and Erarht managed to avoid touching the green luminescent stuff as they moved their first boulders. On closer inspection, you can see the patches look like some sort of cousin or hybrid between moss and lichen. In some areas, you see that there are webs of translucent liquid stretching between the organism's protrusions, a bit like flat spider webs with a thicker, luminescent quality to them. Who knows what would have happened if you had pierced one of those?

skofflox · April 06, 2011, 04:10:22 PM

After motioning Tudd to put the vial back into his pouch for now...

Nodding as Belak and Ulas address the man, then looking to Mundel and extending a hand...
"Thanks for your concern, I trust the politics above wont be interfere'n wi'this exploration. Some aids in tend'n ta battle wounds would be 'preciated as our resources are limited...hmmm...asides from that a strong sword arm or quick bow would be welcome for the work ahead. We seem to be short a few delvers as of late!" I look to the north with some concern as Tudd and Erarht proceed to loosen rubble...

Nimten will study the plate closely...

Cole · April 06, 2011, 05:47:15 PM

Quote from: Benoist;450393DM: Erarht rolls a 4.

Both Tudd and Erarht managed to avoid touching the green luminescent stuff as they moved their first boulders. On closer inspection, you can see the patches look like some sort of cousin or hybrid between moss and lichen. In some areas, you see that there are webs of translucent liquid stretching between the organism's protrusions, a bit like flat spider webs with a thicker, luminescent quality to them. Who knows what would have happened if you had pierced one of those?

"That 'smoke' must be some kind of spores! Take caution!"

skofflox · April 07, 2011, 01:27:46 AM

coming to stand next to Mundel..."What did you make of that vial Tudd has, you seemed surprised?"

spores?!
Whipping my head in Ulas's direction..then loudly to Tudd and Erarht "Ware that smoke brother! Best get away from there for the time bee'n"

Benoist · April 07, 2011, 12:08:09 PM

Erarht stops working as soon as they are warned. He waits a few steps away from Tudd, unsure what to do.

Sigmund · April 07, 2011, 12:44:30 PM

"Awww!", Tudd moans, "I was hopin' ta find Bug's family" He sets the stone down he had moved and starts gathering the tools back up again. "Heh Erarht, get some 'a these tools, you can carry some too."

OOC: There should be a spare pick and shovel for Erarht to carry.

Benoist · April 07, 2011, 01:24:21 PM

Quote from: Sigmund;450632OOC: There should be a spare pick and shovel for Erarht to carry.

DM: To get to the pile of rubble Erarht and Tudd had to move around the trap, through the apothecary and western storage room. In that last room there is a whole collection of tools, including picks and shovels and rope and hooks and the like. This is where you could get these tools from.

The orc wonders out loud: "Does that mean we're done digging?"

Mundel cuts in: "I shall go back to the surface. Make up some story about some sewer, you're still trying to get to Bertold after some collapse of the ceiling or something."