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

Sigmund · April 07, 2011, 01:35:59 PM

Quote from: Benoist;450651DM: To get to the pile of rubble Erarht and Tudd had to move around the trap, through the apothecary and western storage room. In that last room there is a whole collection of tools, including picks and shovels and rope and hooks and the like. This is where you could get these tools from.

The orc wonders out loud: "Does that mean we're done digging?"

Tudd shrugs and says, "Guess so" Maybe they want the dwarfs to do it, they supposed to be good at the diggin' stuff I think."

OOC: Tudd's been carrying a whole mess of tools around for a few pages now. I was referring to the pickaxe and shovel from what he had grabbed. Tudd has the pike, rope, and pitons.

Benoist · April 07, 2011, 01:54:59 PM

Quote from: Sigmund;450657OOC: Tudd's been carrying a whole mess of tools around for a few pages now. I was referring to the pickaxe and shovel from what he had grabbed. Tudd has the pike, rope, and pitons.

DM: Ah yes! Thanks for the reminder, Chris. I had forgotten about that.

skofflox · April 08, 2011, 12:51:57 AM

Quote from: Sigmund;450632"Awww!", Tudd moans, "I was hopin' ta find Bug's family" He sets the stone down he had moved and starts gathering the tools back up again. "Heh Erarht, get some 'a these tools, you can carry some too."

OOC: There should be a spare pick and shovel for Erarht to carry.

Turning my attention to Tudd...taking a few strides towards the north.
"Ther'll be plenty o time fer find'n bugs aquaintance's! You carry anyth'n need'n ta be carried brother, leave the rest. Don't handle any tools Erarht!"

Drohem · April 08, 2011, 02:27:14 AM

Quote from: Benoist;450651Mundel cuts in: "I shall go back to the surface. Make up some story about some sewer, you're still trying to get to Bertold after some collapse of the ceiling or something."

Belak nods to Mundel, and says, "good idea."

Sigmund · April 08, 2011, 11:43:02 AM

"Awww!" Tudd moans again, "I was tryin ta help Erarht have somthing ta do. Ok, brudder. Hey what's the green stuff? Can we eat it? How come it's all over the rocks? What if I poke it with this big pointy stick? Does Alarm still want someone ta climb down the privy? That's yucky, How come he wants someone to climb down the privy, did he drop something pretty down there? Are we gonna fight the Mumble fella? Are we done yet?"

Benoist · April 08, 2011, 02:12:03 PM

Quote from: skofflox;450789Turning my attention to Tudd...taking a few strides towards the north.
"Ther'll be plenty o time fer find'n bugs aquaintance's! You carry anyth'n need'n ta be carried brother, leave the rest. Don't handle any tools Erarht!"

Erarht complies.

Quote from: Drohem;450801Belak nods to Mundel, and says, "good idea."

Mundel of Kantz walks back to the basket. "The bell you heard earlier is now connected to the ropes pulling this up to the surface. Whenever you pull the rope and call, it will ring. Likewise, if someone rings the bell on the surface, you'll now something is afoot at the Gold Ladder. I shall leave some of my brothers behind to tend to the wounded. They will be able to assist you, or contact me if you need some discreet help from the Brotherhood. Their names are Udo and Ludolf. They are both good men. I trust them with my life."

Quote from: Sigmund;450856"Awww!" Tudd moans again, "I was tryin ta help Erarht have somthing ta do. Ok, brudder. Hey what's the green stuff? Can we eat it? How come it's all over the rocks? What if I poke it with this big pointy stick? Does Alarm still want someone ta climb down the privy? That's yucky, How come he wants someone to climb down the privy, did he drop something pretty down there? Are we gonna fight the Mumble fella? Are we done yet?"

Snave nods. Then, to Ylarum: "Many things remain to be done, and apparently we are here to stay. We need to choose a course of action and stick to it, if you don't mind me sayin', Sir."

Quote from: skofflox;450423looking to Mundel and extending a hand...
"Thanks for your concern, I trust the politics above wont be interfere'n wi'this exploration. Some aids in tend'n ta battle wounds would be 'preciated as our resources are limited...hmmm...asides from that a strong sword arm or quick bow would be welcome for the work ahead. We seem to be short a few delvers as of late!" I look to the north with some concern as Tudd and Erarht proceed to loosen rubble...

Mundel nods thoughtfully. "I shall send Ludolf down immediately, then. Udo will stay up and take care of the fallen, while I will keep Malekh busy away from the Ladder. I shall send word that you are seeking more people in the city and camps beyond the walls, as well."

Quote from: skofflox;450423Nimten will study the plate closely...

The 5 feet wide plaque is made of some sort of alloy that is both dark and yet slightly reflective. The runes look like some form of antique, bastardized orcish to Nimten. In the center of the plate, there is a tiny black symbol carved into its surface. It looks like this:

All around the rune, there are some dots of violet pigmentations that form some sort of optical illusion so that looking at the dead center of the plaque (the rune) seems to provide some type of swirling movement to them. The more Nimten stares at the center of the plaque, the more the dots of pigmentation seem to fade and disappear. Kind of like this:

Does Nimten stare until the dots disappear completely?

DM: Updated map.

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Drohem · April 10, 2011, 01:07:30 PM

Belak turns to Ulas and asks, "have you search all the areas around this great circular chamber yet? Is the only option to remove the rubble and follow the north hallway?"

Cole · April 10, 2011, 02:37:35 PM

Quote from: Drohem;451096Belak turns to Ulas and asks, "have you search all the areas around this great circular chamber yet? Is the only option to remove the rubble and follow the north hallway?"

"There is also a secret door hidden in the north wall of the corridor going east of this chamber. It seems to be opened by a switch in the east chamber."

skofflox · April 10, 2011, 06:03:19 PM

Quote from: Drohem;451096Belak turns to Ulas and asks, "have you search all the areas around this great circular chamber yet? Is the only option to remove the rubble and follow the north hallway?"

Quote from: Cole;451105"There is also a secret door hidden in the north wall of the corridor going east of this chamber. It seems to be opened by a switch in the east chamber."

Nodding to the un-opened secret room.."Perhaps we should turn our attentions to that area before we go muck'n 'bout with the rubble? Don't fancy foes on two fronts in a pinch!".

Blinking and shaking head. "Now what the....?!" Will not stare overly long at the dots. I produce my dagger and try to slide it around the edge of the plate...gingerly...first.

Benoist · April 11, 2011, 11:10:34 AM

Mundel nods thoughtfully as he climbs into the basket. "Well. I will leave you to your investigation. Ludolf will be here shortly." He pulls the ropes. There is the distant sound of a bell reverberating along the shaft's wall. Then the basket lifts itself up to the opening in the ceiling. You can distinctly hear his last words, due to the configuration of the room around you, though they were intended as a personal remark: "Here's hoping Lothian helps you find Bertold alive."

Quote from: skofflox;451125Blinking and shaking head. "Now what the....?!" Will not stare overly long at the dots. I produce my dagger and try to slide it around the edge of the plate...gingerly...first.

The plate is a tight fit. You can basically slide the tip of the blade between the plate and the floor in which it is embedded, but not much more. Twisting the dagger to use it for leverage might break its blade.

Drohem · April 13, 2011, 04:13:43 PM

Belak waits until Mundel leaves before speaking, and then says to Ulas, Klob, and anyone else nearby, "let's examine that secret door on the east side. If the architecture mirrors that of the west side, then there is another room or two unexplored yet that may harbor something malign. We must deal with it before we deal with the blocked north passage."

Belak moves across the grand circular chamber over to the secret door on the east side of the east passageway. Klob uncocks his crossbow, replaces the bolt into his quiver at his hip, and falls in line behind his friend and employer. Both the dwarves stop and wait for anyone else interested to come over and get involved.

skofflox · April 13, 2011, 05:23:30 PM

Quote from: Drohem;451592Belak waits until Mundel leaves before speaking, and then says to Ulas, Klob, and anyone else nearby, "let's examine that secret door on the east side. If the architecture mirrors that of the west side, then there is another room or two unexplored yet that may harbor something malign. We must deal with it before we deal with the blocked north passage."

Belak moves across the grand circular chamber over to the secret door on the east side of the east passageway. Klob uncocks his crossbow, replaces the bolt into his quiver at his hip, and falls in line behind his friend and employer. Both the dwarves stop and wait for anyone else interested to come over and get involved.

coming to stand near the Dwarves..."Tudd will be here in a moment. Lets take stock of our oil supply and maybe get some ready for use. I recon we could use those men of Ylarums to good effect if some pole arms are still about!" as I tighten my shield and loosen my sword...May Charlathan bless us for this task...

"Bah!" as Nimten sees the dagger wont do the trick without the risk of breaking. I am drawn to stare at the coruscating lights as I squat there thinking...

Benoist · April 13, 2011, 05:48:43 PM

Quote from: skofflox;451608"Bah!" as Nimten sees the dagger wont do the trick without the risk of breaking. I am drawn to stare at the coruscating lights as I squat there thinking...

Your eye is drawn to the luminous pattern. Progressively, its violet components fade into their background. All of a sudden, Nimten hears a low, monotone voice speak in his head. It asks: "Durbagul krimpatuluk?"

These orcish words Nimten can understand. They roughly translate to "Whose word are we all bound to?" or "Whom do we all serve?"

Sigmund · April 14, 2011, 01:30:43 PM

Tudd comes trotting up to Runch with a clanking and stops just short of stabbing his brother with the pike, adjusts his load to be able to point the pike towards the ceiling, then finishes his journey and comes to a stop with a grin.

skofflox · April 15, 2011, 02:29:35 AM

stepping quik to avoid Tudds pike "Ahh here ya are! Might be time for some real work brother!"

assuming Erarht comes as well I will produce the rope and re-tie him, leaving his legs free as I instruct him..."Now we got some business ta tend to. Lets have ya sitt'n nice like on the dias as we go ta work eh?" I will push him towards the dias steps.

shaking head and scuttling away from the plate..."Whatha?" whom do we all serve !?