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

[Benoist]

It doesn't look like the passage widens out at all before the surface of the mud, though? It's basically a 30" by 10' cylinder?

As far as you can tell it is.

[Cole]

As far as you can tell it is.

Is the rock sinking?

[Benoist]

Is the rock sinking?

There's a dark patch right where it fell. It could be the rock itself, or a shadow cast from the lantern.

[thedungeondelver]

(DM: That's a fine explanation of what Ylarum's doing.)

"I'm loathe to write that mess off as mud.  Especially after our dealings with the goo a few moments ago.  Let's keep an eye on that mess until all our comrades are aware of goings-on."

[Cole]

(DM: That's a fine explanation of what Ylarum's doing.)

"I'm loathe to write that mess off as mud.  Especially after our dealings with the goo a few moments ago.  Let's keep an eye on that mess until all our comrades are aware of goings-on."

"Should we put the lid back on?"

[skofflox]

The orc is bewildered. You clearly some conflicting thoughts going through his mind, but in the end, he does not attempt anything and instead, tries to answer Runch's question to the best of his abilities: "Immediately after the large area beyond the great door changed into a living hell of fire and smoke, at the same moment everyone was rushing inside and try to overwhelm the humans as quickly as possible, the whole place started to shift, yes. The walls moved left and right. Dust flying everywhere. Confusion. In the end, we found ourselves here. The mage escaped through here," he shows the hole in the ceiling, "and then we were attacked by the creature."

watching his reactions closely and with some amusement I continue
"Hmmm. And by creature ya mean the tentacled thing we dispatched in the secreted room?" as I thumb in the that general direction
waiting for his reply before asking
"Any idea what lurks in the hidden room over there?" as I indicate the E. area near the armory entrance.

[Benoist]

"Hmmm. And by creature ya mean the tentacled thing we dispatched in the secreted room?" as I thumb in the that general direction

"Yes, that is what I mean." He nods.

"Any idea what lurks in the hidden room over there?" as I indicate the E. area near the armory entrance.

"I have no idea. We didn't know there was anything there. The clutter around the giant urn and lantern puzzled me, however. We didn't move any of that stuff. It looks cleanly lined up. Maybe the work of the monks?"

The Orc looks at Runch hesitantly. He then suddenly adds: "Name's Erarht, by the way."

He turns away and walks to the yellow lantern he was just talking about.

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[skofflox]

"I have no idea. We didn't know there was anything there. The clutter around the giant urn and lantern puzzled me, however. We didn't move any of that stuff. It looks cleanly lined up. Maybe the work of the monks?"

The Orc looks at Runch hesitantly. He then suddenly adds: "Name's Erarht, by the way."

He turns away and walks to the yellow lantern he was just talking about.

listening closely to his answer and smiling a bit when he gives his name I follow him as he nears the lantern...coming to stand next to him before speaking "Can ya tell me anyth'n bout these lanterns Erarht?"

Nimten will approach Othos to retrieve the key found earlier and if it looks (to his untrained eye!) a possible fit he will make his way back to the secret room, throwing a clay ball to see if the trap is still in effect and, if so, waiting for the flames to die down before crawling under to the back room.
If the key is obviously of the wrong sort he will sit down on the dias and think a moment.

[Benoist]

listening closely to his answer and smiling a bit when he gives his name I follow him as he nears the lantern...coming to stand next to him before speaking "Can ya tell me anyth'n bout these lanterns Erarht?"

"I do not know what purpose they serve." He approaches the huge roofed urn under the yellow lantern and starts to inspect it: "Do you think these are just decorative?"

Nimten will approach Othos to retrieve the key found earlier and if it looks (to his untrained eye!) a possible fit he will make his way back to the secret room, throwing a clay ball to see if the trap is still in effect and, if so, waiting for the flames to die down before crawling under to the back room.
If the key is obviously of the wrong sort he will sit down on the dias and think a moment.

It looks quite obvious to Nimten that this key will not fit the lock back in the area where they slew the tentacled monster. He sits down on the dais for a moment. Then he hears the faint sound of a bell, which gets louder for a moment, then stops. It came from the opening in the ceiling. The bell then starts ringing again. Then stops.

"Should we put the lid back on?"

DM: I am going to assume you guys put the lid back on. Are you returning to the dais area?

[thedungeondelver]

"I do not know what purpose they serve." He approaches the huge roofed urn under the yellow lantern and starts to inspect it: "Do you think these are just decorative?"


It looks quite obvious to Nimten that this key will not fit the lock back in the area where they slew the tentacled monster. He sits down on the dais for a moment. Then he hears the faint sound of a bell, which gets louder for a moment, then stops. It came from the opening in the ceiling. The bell then starts ringing again. Then stops.


DM: I am going to assume you guys put the lid back on. Are you returning to the dais area?

Ylarum says: "Hm, I'm still curious about that 'mud' down there.  Curious as to whether it really is mud.  Didn't we grab one of those bloody orcs alive?"

[Benoist]

Ylarum says: "Hm, I'm still curious about that 'mud' down there.  Curious as to whether it really is mud.  Didn't we grab one of those bloody orcs alive?"

Snave answers the question by automatism: "Yes, Sir. The wretch is still by the dais, with Runch questioning him last I saw him."

[thedungeondelver]

Says Ylarum: "Well, let's go fetch our little green-skinned foundling and see if he wants to go fishing."

[Benoist]

Says Ylarum: "Well, let's go fetch our little green-skinned foundling and see if he wants to go fishing."

DM: You proceed without problem. Json, Tarm and Snave follow you back in the circular room. Ulas Xegg and Tudd may stay in the storage room or follow their companions, however they want.

Ylarum finds Nimten sitting on the steps of the dais, Liir and Dallow nearby. The two dwarves have wandered a bit farther away to the north, by the trap. Finally, Ylarum spots the orc, unbound, examining the huge roofed urn under the yellow lantern, Runch at his side.

[Sigmund]

Tudd peers curiously into the hole, snorts and chuckles, "That looks like a privy...", and he sniffs cautiously, glances around thoughtfully, then shakes his head and begins poking around the storage room saying, "Naw Bug, don't hafta go yet"

[thedungeondelver]

Ylarum, to Runch: "Runch, bring that...thing in here."(indicating the orc)  "Does it speak?  Can it understand common?  And for Gods' sake, bind its hands or cut its arm tendons!"