[Ptolus/AD&D] IC Thread #3 - Back to the Surface

[Benoist]

DM: Werekoala, this means Davin becomes aware of the events as they unfolded in The Underground thread up to the point when Gareth was taken out by a trap. He found himself in this strange half world up until the point he actually awoke in this very room.

I let you have a look and decide how Davin will react from there.

Gareth can see that both the dwarf and the brother of the Sword are digesting all the information he is revealing to them. He can hear Cadfan whisper: "Great Gods. We had no idea..."

[Imperator]

DM: Werekoala, this means Davin becomes aware of the events as they unfolded in The Underground thread up to the point when Gareth was taken out by a trap. He found himself in this strange half world up until the point he actually awoke in this very room.

I let you have a look and decide how Davin will react from there.

Gareth can see that both the dwarf and the brother of the Sword are digesting all the information he is revealing to them. He can hear Cadfan whisper: "Great Gods. We had no idea..."

"No idea of what?!

[Benoist]

"We had no idea the place was so dangerous. We just thought it was an abandoned shrine, like... everything was dead down there. No movement. No corridors with candles that shoot blobs of flame or anything like that."

Gareth can actually detect a hint of excitement in the old dwarf's voice as he says that much. "If I had known that... I... I..."

Brother Udo intervenes: "You wouldn't have been able to do anything about the attack, Delbaeth, Bertold... what happened did happen for a reason, Cadfan. You shouldn't beat yourself over it."

The dwarf throws a defiant look at Udo.

[Werekoala]

Davin absently clutches at his chest, where his holy symbol lies beneath his armor, and stares at the well as he listens to the story. His confidence is shaken somewhat.

"So much pain and power, so close to the surface... what horrors lurk farther below? Still, as the Lady wishes, so it goes..."

[Benoist]

Cadfan the dwarf looks at the well as well, and seems to realize the implications of what Davin is saying. "He's right. Who knows what kind of horrors lie even beyond this point? If this is just the beginning... can we even deal with a threat like this? Or the Commissar, for that matter. I wonder."

Brother Udo does not say anything. He simply frowns at those words while little Quip looks back and forth between all the adults assembled in the room, wondering what will unfold next.

[Imperator]

Brother Udo intervenes: "You wouldn't have been able to do anything about the attack, Delbaeth, Bertold... what happened did happen for a reason, Cadfan. You shouldn't beat yourself over it."

The dwarf throws a defiant look at Udo.

And what exactly happened, Udo? That information may be useful.

[Benoist]

"I should be the one asking you, Gareth. I have never been down there. But what I do know is that Lord Lothian provides. This is a trial for us all, and it has a purpose, I am convinced of it. I have faith we will meet the challenge and prevail. Don't you?"

[Imperator]

"I should be the one asking you, Gareth. I have never been down there. But what I do know is that Lord Lothian provides. This is a trial for us all, and it has a purpose, I am convinced of it. I have faith we will meet the challenge and prevail. Don't you?"

"What I think is that I need to get my wounds healed and fast so I can go down there again and kill those monsters. Getting an explanation of the place I visited would be good, as well." I look at my wounds, with the hope that looking at them will make them heal faster.

[Benoist]

Brother Udo shakes his head with patience. "I understand."

He walks to Gareth to inspect his wounds one more time. "If you have a good rest, you might be able to get down there in the next day or so. The potions and ointments should work their magic in the meantime."

He looks at his face. He seems a little worried. "When you were in this place... this sort of parallel world you talked about. Did you get injured there as well? How did that feel?"

You all hear an echo coming from the pit suddenly: "Lower tha baskit!"

Cadfan walks to the pit and looks down: "It must be them!"

He activates the mechanism linked to the ropes and pulleys around the pit. They are slowly taking something down the shaft, probably some sort of basket or platform that was waiting half-way down in case it was needed down there...

[Werekoala]

Davin positions himself near the well, readying his weapon and shield just in case...

[Benoist]

A draft of stale, dusty air washes over Davin's face. Whatever is down there has been waiting for a long time. The pit opens on a large shaft that goes very deep underground. Cadfan the dwarf stands not far from him. He's visibly nervous, and excited, as he works his arms on the machinery to lower whatever is down there to those who remained trapped in the depths of the earth until now...

[Imperator]

Gareth gets closer to the well, looking around for something he can use as a weapon (assuming his weapons are not nearly).

He mutters to the cleric: "I don't remember being injured in that place, brother."

[Benoist]

Udo looks at Gareth, concerned, as he helps him walk towards the well. "Your memory might have been affected by your experiences in the underworld. The injuries might have been inflicted while you were unconscious. Any particular reason you would bring this up now? Are you feeling alright - given your condition, obviously...?"

[Imperator]

Udo looks at Gareth, concerned, as he helps him walk towards the well. "Your memory might have been affected by your experiences in the underworld. The injuries might have been inflicted while you were unconscious. Any particular reason you would bring this up now? Are you feeling alright - given your condition, obviously...?"

Gareth keeps looking around for a usable weapon.

"Dunno brother. Right now I'm feeling mostly furious and vengeful."

[Benoist]

Udo smiles: "This is a good thing."

His smile broadens even further as he looks into his eyes: "This means you have a strong will to live, my friend."