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

Cole · January 30, 2011, 03:19:18 PM

Quote from: Benoist;436281(I have extrapolated some of your characters' positions, as well as the unconscious characters. There is a rope that links the dais to the Gold Ladder that you can pull to "call" the platform from the surface. Let me know if you do so)

Ulas will go ahead and call the platform.

skofflox · January 30, 2011, 03:20:06 PM

http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2863600/
roll: 69 (it is linked to 'Runcc')
Nimten kneels to look at the beast closely...thinking"Hmmm. Maybe some interesting spell components here" as he pulls his dagger and starts to prod the carcass.

Runch,coughing in the smoke, will go gather the orc and then to the dias and help with the injured. (still awaiting Othos's reply to earlier post in regards to healing them)

"Have at the questions! Ask im bout th Quaan" as I push the orc to a sitting position on the lower step and make a sweeping gesture to the others. "Probably best to speak in Orcish though." as I move to kneel by the wounded, reaching for my waterskin and bandages.

winkingbishop · January 30, 2011, 07:37:36 PM

Quote from: skofflox;435910I look to aid the fallen. I glance about the room then crawl after the others. "Ahh Othos!" then gesturing back to the NW "Someone wanna collect Riss as well!" as I kneel next to the dwarf to investigate the bindings . "We send'em up or seek ta speed their healing?" As I look to Othos with concern.

Othos listens to Runch as he drags Rissthils towards the dais. Strangely, he doesn't nod or smile or offer any other sort of encouraging expression as Runch speaks.

"Send them up?" Othos grunts quietly. "Well, see, that could be problem, and something I'm trying to get to the bottom of, once we stop moving them around and I can get a good look at the lot of them."

Othos casts his glance over the three injured party members. He looks to see if they suffered any injuries directly to exposed flesh. If so, he see if the wounds are beginning to fester in a manner similar to the infected humanoids. Finally, he will examine them for fevers.

"Sending them up and into the city might in fact be the worst thing we could do. At least everyone else infected by this unearthly plague had the courtesy of staying in this pit."

thedungeondelver · January 30, 2011, 08:13:31 PM

Ylarum says: "If plague it be, then likely as not we're all bearing it now. We've no means to wait long enough for these to turn athwart death's invitation, nor carry them elsewhere. Send 'em up says I."

Benoist · January 31, 2011, 11:27:21 AM

Quote from: Cole;436297Ulas will go ahead and call the platform.

Ulas pulls the rope that links them to the surface. He waits for a bit. Somebody then pulls the rope sharply, twice. The message seems to have been received.

Quote from: skofflox;436299Nimten kneels to look at the beast closely...thinking"Hmmm. Maybe some interesting spell components here" as he pulls his dagger and starts to prod the carcass.

Nimten inspects the creature's entrails. He soon finds out there is movement somewhere. Proceeding carefully, pulling parts of the flesh aside, he finds out that a big mass of muscle about the size of his head is still pulsing regularly... this is the creature's blackened heart. It still seems connected to many blood vessels, veins and arteries. Scavenging it would take a turn, but it could be used as some alchemical component. Nimten vaguely remembers some reference about the black blood of a demon's heart somewhere in an old tome he studied long ago, but the memory is fleeting at best.

Nimten also notices, rather instinctively, that the little balls of colored clay shine very slightly in the dark. They are not completely dull, as if the clay that formed them was still wet, somehow.

Quote from: winkingbishop;436349Othos casts his glance over the three injured party members. He looks to see if they suffered any injuries directly to exposed flesh. If so, he see if the wounds are beginning to fester in a manner similar to the infected humanoids. Finally, he will examine them for fevers.

Smeads and Gareth have suffered similar injuries. Though Gareth violently expelled blood following his injuries, the real damage is internal. Broken ribs, maybe damaged organs, most likely due to the tentacles' constriction.

Rissthil's flesh is exposed. When the pulse of magma flew past him, one of his shoulder pads melted. His flesh was burnt to the bone. The articulation is now apparent, and now that Othos inspects it, it seems to be festering at this point. Not a good sign.

Drohem · January 31, 2011, 12:19:47 PM

Klob scavenges a shield for himself from the mass of debris on the floor after he helps move the unconscious bodies to the dais.

Belak nods sagely at Othos' and Ylarum's assessment, and adds, "indeed, it is a risk we take sending them to the Gold Ladder. However, I agree with Ylarum in that these men need serious attention and rest. Perhaps divine healing magic aid their recovery? Do any of you priests have any healing spells available?"

Cole · January 31, 2011, 12:53:56 PM

Quote from: Benoist;436498Nimten also notices, rather instinctively, that the little balls of colored clay shine very slightly in the dark. They are not completely dull, as if the clay that formed them was still wet, somehow.

"Are those balls of clay perhaps a kind of fuel for the lanterns or candles?"

For the moment, he waits near the dais for the basket to lower, but keeps his eye on the door face of the eastern section, bow read.

"When the injured are safe, we should activate the door there. But we should arrange ourselves wisely to meet whatever might be inside."

Benoist · February 02, 2011, 12:30:58 PM

The platform is now slowly being lowered in the room.

winkingbishop · February 02, 2011, 02:16:19 PM

Quote from: Drohem;436508Klob scavenges a shield for himself from the mass of debris on the floor after he helps move the unconscious bodies to the dais.

Belak nods sagely at Othos' and Ylarum's assessment, and adds, "indeed, it is a risk we take sending them to the Gold Ladder. However, I agree with Ylarum in that these men need serious attention and rest. Perhaps divine healing magic aid their recovery? Do any of you priests have any healing spells available?"

"Yes, I still have a spell I can use to aid one of them. Rissthil should probably be treated first. His injuries are more likely than not mundane." Othos glances at the other two. "I think we'll need to treat the others as quickly as possible, though I still doubt the wisdom in sending them above."

skofflox · February 02, 2011, 02:41:07 PM

listening to the exchange...."Well, I'm will'n ta invoke the aide of Charlathen. May be of little use to these folk though. And we'll soon be in thik of it again no doubt!" as I indicate the wounded "And like as not we all bear a plague if there be one. Hmmm, perhaps a vote?" as I arch an eyebrow.

"Ahh!, the beasts heart yet functions!" as Nimten looks closely at the anatomy..

skofflox · February 02, 2011, 03:21:10 PM

pulling up his sleaves and flinging his cloak behind his back Nimten gets busy with his dagger...rooting into the viscera with an interested look, even humming a few bars.
Squated,shuffling around the corpse as he cuts various places. (trying to keep from getting splashed by the gore.)

Leaving ample vein around the organ I will tie off and put ends to flame.

After that is finished he will look closely at the colored balls...

Drohem · February 02, 2011, 06:25:31 PM

Belak looks around at the group and says, "if the spell casters are exhausted, then it would be best to return to the surface with the injured and come back down at full strength."

Looking to Nimten, the dwarf looks uneasy at the heart and says, "that foul thing should be burned in the white-hot belly of a forge!"

Cole · February 02, 2011, 06:33:40 PM

Quote from: Drohem;437036"that foul thing should be burned in the white-hot belly of a forge!"

"Best idea I heard all day."

Benoist · February 02, 2011, 06:41:35 PM

Quote from: skofflox;436967"Ahh!, the beasts heart yet functions!" as Nimten looks closely at the anatomy..

Quote from: skofflox;436978pulling up his sleaves and flinging his cloak behind his back Nimten gets busy with his dagger...rooting into the viscera with an interested look, even humming a few bars. Squated, shuffling around the corpse as he cuts various places. (trying to keep from getting splashed by the gore.) Leaving ample vein around the organ I will tie off and put ends to flame.

The procedure goes on rather smoothly. Nimten is a bit surprised when he manages to dislocate the heart from its cavity, as the veins and arteries close instinctively, the heart still beating as Nimten holds it with both hands...

The platform hits the ground.

Cole · February 02, 2011, 06:59:08 PM

"Let's start getting the injured out of here. I don't want that heart going above ground, though. Who knows how fast it can grow a new monster."