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

[Cole]

"Take position with Tarm and Json, you mean?"

[Sigmund]

"Right, and Bug, you stay on my shoulder and you be safe." Tudd says and promptly moves to Ylarum's left, whispering loudly, "I can keep Bug, right brudder?"

[winkingbishop]

Blue lantern...blue door...Othos, do you think that's the direction that Delbaeth warned us about?

Othos nods slightly with a grumble: "I was wondering the same the thing.  Or perhaps this "blue door" was somehow triggered already and left us with that rippling portal.  In either case, we should tread carefully when we explore past the blue lantern."

Othos then looks up at Ylarum and grunts: "Fine, yes.  Akimbo and that.  Just leave some goblins standing for me when this formation goes a'wreck.  Also, and this goes for all of you's.. Keep your distance from these things.  Avoid bites and scratches.  Use long distance arms and keep your armor in good working order.  If you suffer an injury, let me wash and bind it."

[Benoist]

DM: Updated map with current situation as I understand it (just for reference).

I'm working out the Ylarum's proposed order of march, which I'm going to post for review in the OOC thread. Patience, my internet connection is being dial-up slow right now.

[thedungeondelver]

Whoops, looks like I muddled things a bit...let's try this again.

Scouting: Smeads Gareth


rank 1: Runch Ylarum Tudd
rank 2: Tarm Ulas Json
rank 3: Othos Snave Nimten
rank 4: Rissthil Liir Dallow

[Benoist]

DM: Yep, depending on where Ulas wants to go. See here in the OOC for diagram representation for review.

[Lilaxe]

"I am fine with scouting...maybe Gareth and I can take opposite walls?"

[Cole]

Ulas lines up with Tarm and Json.

[Benoist]

Rissthil says to the Ylarum as he sheaths his longsword, "cover my back.  I'm going to examine the area before the east and west door of the northern hallway."

He leaves the dais and heads up the northern hallway with his torch in hand.  He stops short of the two large crystals in the wall and starts checking the area for any discernible traps like pressure plates or trip wires.

DM: I will roll for these kinds of checks where knowing the result (especially in a case of failure) would be in direct opposition to the character's position in the game world.

Rissthil checks out the area. He actually does notice a pressure plate that takes the whole width of the corridor between the two crystals. It is about ten feet wide!

[Cole]

Seeing Rissthil stop and examine the pressure plate, Ulas whispers to Ylarum,

"Should we try to advance through the door in the armory instead?"

[Lilaxe]

"Should we try to advance through the door in the armory instead?"[/QUOTE]

"Post some archers and whatnot here, so if you enter the other door and the goblins attempt to make a run this way we might be able to take them down before they flee. I have a sling so will stay here"

[Drohem]

Rissthil calls back to the group, "we got a pressure plate trap here between the crystals.  I could just trigger the trap with a polearm, or we could heave a corpse onto the plate.  What do you think?"

[thedungeondelver]

Ylarum: "I say we trip the plate.  Rissthil?"

Ylarum passes one of the hook-fauchards to Rissthil.

[skofflox]

After reading the document and looking quickly through the book I take it back and set it inside the chest. Folding the parchment I stride to Othos and after getting his attention I pass him the parchment and gold Ankh..."This was in the chest there" as I point to the S. "Allong with a book of Lothian scripture."
"Worth a bit that book." as I walk to where Tudd is standing.

Laughing as I see the bug still there on his shoulder"You go and keep bugger if it pleases ya."

Listening to Ylarums instructions I nod "Seems fine for the time being. Now let's deal with those Gobo's." as I bring my shield back to the fore and grasp the hilt of my longsword.

[Drohem]

Rissthil nods to Ylarum as he takes the polearm and says, "aye, my thoughts exactly."

He moves back up the trapped area, and stands back as far as he can and holds the weapon at the very end of the haft.  With a big heave, he brings the polearm overhead and swings it down with all of might on the southern most edge of the pressure plate.