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

[Drohem]

Standing behind the lantern and urn, Rissthil quickly draws his longsword and slashes at the chain holding the dark blue-violet lantern.  He then moves out of the goo on the floor and onto the top step of the dais closest to the west.

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OOC: Next round intentions.

[Sigmund]

Tudd retreats backwards towards the "safe" room, keep his eyes on the horde and shield poised to block attacks.

[winkingbishop]

Othos begins waddling his way to join up with Rissthil, Gareth and Smeads.  Hearing the noise of the hack on the lantern, he makes haste!

[Benoist]

Runch and Tudd back off just as the vomit-like forms close to the orc open their mouths wide. Their shape shifts suddenly, as if some of their own flesh was sucked into a throat that did not exist and launched itself from their mouths towards the two brothers.

First ranged attack vs. Runch: Miss.
Second ranged attack vs. Tudd: Miss.

The vomit-like substance splashes around the two brothers as they make their way between Json's and Tarm's guisarmes.

Rissthil, meanwhile, draws his sword and cuts the chains of the Indigo lantern, which crashes in the goo next to the large urn. The stuff splashes all around (make a Saving Throw vs. Paralysis, Rissthil), but the movement of it all makes Rissthil catch something he had not noticed before: the goo actually follows a particular pattern, like something was dragged over it not so long ago. The tracks stop by the wall right to his left, where the Indigo lantern just crashed. It's as if the goo had been pushed between the blocks of sandstone, as if... there is a door here ("S" on the map).

Just as Gareth and Smeads are walking through, Othos is making his way to the area to catch up with them.

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[thedungeondelver]

Ylarum will move to the southern door and slam it.  "Quickly, lads, heave those crates and the rest of this trash against the door!  Lets buy ourselves a breath or two, at least!"

[Cole]

Ulas draws back further toward the west door. He also takes a look at the orc in this room to see what it's doing.

[Imperator]

Gareth goes for the secret door and tries to locate the opening mechanism, FAST.

[winkingbishop]

Othos continues to plod south in order to reach the rest of his companions.

[Drohem]

OOC: Rissthil fails his saving throw.

[Lilaxe]

Avoiding as much of the goo as possible, I will flank Gareth and help look for any opening to the door. Is there anything that stands out on this wall, carvings, statues, moldings, carved knobs, etc?

[skofflox]

looking wildly around for Othos..."where'd that dwarf get?" as I gather the leash to my Orc captive.
Out loud to all "The globby creatures are not effected by divine might tho the gobos we slew are!"
looking at the blockade being built "Stack it hi lads...stack it hi and deep! How much combustibles we got?"

[Benoist]

Ylarum slams the door shut. He and his people start piling up stuff against the door. You can see it shake as it receives hits from the other side.

Ulas draws back towards the western door. He throws a look at the orc. The monster remains silent, looking around him, waiting for... an opportunity? The end of it all? He keeps checking people around him, nervous.

Runch looks around for combustible. There is flaming oil here, about three flasks worth, as well as the crates, barrels, and various other flamable items.

Meanwhile, Othos catches up with the rest of the group by the secret door as they search for an opening, a mechanism, anything.

Gareth, Smeads, roll me each 1d6.

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[Lilaxe]

1d6 → [6] = (6)

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[winkingbishop]

Meanwhile, Othos catches up with the rest of the group by the secret door as they search for an opening, a mechanism, anything.

"Just what are you getting up to now?" Surveying the group's search, Othos takes a step back and examines the construction for a shifting wall or similar mechanism.

[Lilaxe]

"Othos - thanks for the back up! Gareth heard a chanting somewhere in this area..it seems to be coming from inside the wall so we are trying to find an access point...maybe we can stop the chanting and that will stop the creatures attack on our friends..."