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

[Benoist]

1d6=5

During a moment, looking at the violet crystal, it seems to you as if you saw some sort of reflection or fleeting movement on its surface. As if someone had walked in front of it for the blink of an eye. It puzzles you for a few seconds.

[Imperator]

"if the trap throws the giant back as it did the polearm, perhaps it isnt such a good idea...it might be fun...but it might damage our platform or other items in this room"

"Well, we can ask the people up there to take it up so it won't be hit. I think is important to test how strong is the magic behind this.

Also, seeing an ogre corpse fly can be absolutely amazing."

[Lilaxe]

"Well, we can ask the people up there to take it up so it won't be hit. I think is important to test how strong is the magic behind this.

Also, seeing an ogre corpse fly can be absolutely amazing."

"I have no problem with flying ogres, I just want to make sure we can get back up. If we are going to send the platform up, lets at least check the other chests and maybe send any monks up that we can for a proper burial above."

[thedungeondelver]

(Ylarum, sotto voce "Sure, sending a platform load of corpses up won't rattle 'em in the least...heh.")

(I watched the execrable Aliens:Resurrection today and got Ron Pearlman on the mind.)

[Cole]

"In this case, I think the proper burial is cremation."

[Cranewings]

During a moment, looking at the violet crystal, it seems to you as if you saw some sort of reflection or fleeting movement on its surface. As if someone had walked in front of it for the blink of an eye. It puzzles you for a few seconds.

Nimten turns to look at the group of you, "I don't think we are alone here. We need to stay on guard. There could be creatures yet unseen."

Nimten then reaches out to touch the crystal with his hand. If it seems solid, he is going to push it, and then kick it, looking for a reaction.

[winkingbishop]

Nimten turns to look at the group of you, "I don't think we are alone here. We need to stay on guard. There could be creatures yet unseen."

Nimten then reaches out to touch the crystal with his hand. If it seems solid, he is going to push it, and then kick it, looking for a reaction.

"Of course we're not alone.  There's still deformed creatures aplenty sounding the alarm on us as we stand here and contemplate the most entertaining ways to defile a corpse.  Mean's-while, we're down here in a pit sharing space with some disease or god-thing from another dimension set loose by the hapless explorers that come before us.  By the way, is anyone goin to show me that bit of paper?"

Then, as though seeing Nimten's gesture towards the crystal for the first time, he ducks quickly.

[Benoist]

Nimten then reaches out to touch the crystal with his hand. If it seems solid, he is going to push it, and then kick it, looking for a reaction.

The surface of the crystal is hard. Nimten pushes it, kicks it, but doesn't see any reaction.

[skofflox]

Smiling broadly, Tudd says, "You can have the picture brudder.", and he holds the parchment out to Runch. "Do ya think this key opens that box over there? Can I try it? Here you can have some coins too..... can I keep the key?"

Othos snorts and shifts his helmet a little: "What's that then?  Let's have a look, if it please you."

"Of course we're not alone.  There's still deformed creatures aplenty sounding the alarm on us as we stand here and contemplate the most entertaining ways to defile a corpse.  Mean's-while, we're down here in a pit sharing space with some disease or god-thing from another dimension set loose by the hapless explorers that come before us.  By the way, is anyone goin to show me that bit of paper?"

Then, as though seeing Nimten's gesture towards the crystal for the first time, he ducks quickly.

"Mayhaps you will get'ta try the key but lets not be to quick with that Brother." as I pass the key and parchment over for Orthos to gander. "An' whooz got'ta duty?" as I jiggle the coin pouch in the air then look puzzled as Ortho ducks seemingly for no reason....

[Drohem]

Rissthil just shakes his head as he chuckles at Gareth's enthusiasm as he kneels and removes his backpack.  He rummages inside for a moment or two and then produces and plain black leather case.  He kneels before the pressure plate, move the case close, and lays his torch on the ground next to him for some light.  He opens the case to reveal a serviceable set of thieves' tools, and then get to work at trying to disarm the trap.

[Imperator]

"I have no problem with flying ogres, I just want to make sure we can get back up. If we are going to send the platform up, lets at least check the other chests and maybe send any monks up that we can for a proper burial above."

Rissthil just shakes his head as he chuckles at Gareth's enthusiasm as he kneels and removes his backpack.  He rummages inside for a moment or two and then produces and plain black leather case.  He kneels before the pressure plate, move the case close, and lays his torch on the ground next to him for some light.  He opens the case to reveal a serviceable set of thieves' tools, and then get to work at trying to disarm the trap.

"Careful, Riss. I don't see how you can try to access the mechanism to disarm and disarm that. We probably will have an easier time just trying to jam it."

Turning around, he says "I can agree with checking everything here before going on, but this trap is far too dangerous to leave it unattended."

[Sigmund]

"Mayhaps you will get'ta try the key but lets not be to quick with that Brother." as I pass the key and parchment over for Orthos to gander. "An' whooz got'ta duty?" as I jiggle the coin pouch in the air then look puzzled as Ortho ducks seemingly for no reason....

Looking crestfallen, Tudd frowns as Runch takes the treasures and turns, but seeing Othos duck, he smiles instantly. "Dwarf dancin'? I love dancin'! Wee..." , Tudd exclaims as he starts ducking and bobbing his head, morningstar and shield flailing dangerously.

[Cole]

Ulas gives the plate, and the thieves tinkering with it, a wide berth.

"In the meantime, perhaps one of you sharp-eared elves would like to listen at what's going on past the door in the armory."

[skofflox]

Looking crestfallen, Tudd frowns as Runch takes the treasures and turns, but seeing Othos duck, he smiles instantly. "Dwarf dancin'? I love dancin'! Wee..." , Tudd exclaims as he starts ducking and bobbing his head, morningstar and shield flailing dangerously.

"WHOA" as I dance out of the danger zone..."Not'ta worry boyo,youl get your finds back when master Dwarf is done a'look'n!"

I meander down the stairs with the intent to check into the weapon room to the east...avoiding the goo!

[Lilaxe]

"Ill go listen at the armory door if a few of you want to come with me"