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Post by crusssdaddy on May 4, 2011 9:39:42 GMT -6
Fated to Die takes the bags from Thug Slave and then retreats to the safety of the group.
[to Thug Slave] "See if you can find his backpack... otherwise we are going to be very hungry soon... if we aren't eaten."
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Post by Professor P on May 4, 2011 10:06:18 GMT -6
THE EYE OF THUNDERA gives one more scan around the tunnel (including the ceiling  ) and then reenters the water with the rest of the group. He finds the narrow rail too difficult to stay balanced upon in armor. |
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Post by Mushgnome on May 5, 2011 9:36:57 GMT -6
A thorough search of the area reveals no trace of Pack Slave or his backpack. It's as though he was swallowed up by the darkness itself!
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2011 9:52:58 GMT -6
Thaimos chuckles half-heartedly. "Well, if one of those things we chased down here finds us, at least we won't starve to death!"
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Post by tombowings on May 5, 2011 11:30:33 GMT -6
"Let us keep moving," states the Sovereign Mask of All Who See calmly as he begins moving further down the passage. "I smell more rotting flesh to come."
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Post by Professor P on May 5, 2011 12:46:24 GMT -6
THE EYE OF THUNDERA moves on and continues to look for signs on the rails and on both sides of the rail to determine if the 'foreman' and his White men stopped and took a hidden path.
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Post by ehiker133 on May 5, 2011 14:11:05 GMT -6
The Shadow shrugs and continues walking, keeping close to the rail in the center of the tunnel and constantly sweeping his gaze along the walls and ceiling and periodically looking down at the water for signs of movement from up ahead (like ripples).
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Post by Mushgnome on May 6, 2011 21:47:12 GMT -6
Our heroes shrug off the mysterious disappearance of Pack Slave and continue down the tunnel in search of the Foreman and his captive Breath of New Moon.
It is not long (perhaps 10 minutes) until the Shadow's fears are realized--ahead, at the limit of your head-light, the water on the right (south) half of the tunnel floor seems to ripple and roil! He silently raises a hand in a gesture of caution to halt the party's progress while the next move is pondered. No tentacles or eyestalks rise above the surface, and the disturbance appears to be stationary (for now); if the churning of water is caused by a creature, it appears not to have noticed you (yet).
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Post by Professor P on May 7, 2011 6:16:29 GMT -6
((Which side of the track is the party on?))
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Post by Mushgnome on May 7, 2011 6:55:12 GMT -6
((Which side of the track is the party on?)) Whichever side you like, it takes only a few seconds to hop over the hip-high rail. I had imagined the party traveling two abreast with one on each side of the rail. |
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2011 11:23:12 GMT -6
OOC: Two abreast sounds good to me. I can't speak for the others, however.
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2011 12:05:32 GMT -6
OOC: Two abreast sounds good to me. I can't speak for the others, however. [[yep, that's fine]] |
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Post by ehiker133 on May 7, 2011 19:08:33 GMT -6
The Shadow quietly whispers a barely audible, "We have to get by it somehow..."
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2011 20:50:09 GMT -6
Servitor looks at Shadow, nods, and then presses his forefinger to the top of the rail. Servitor then carefully mounts the rail.
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Post by vito on May 8, 2011 2:07:29 GMT -6
The Mirthful Doomed follows the party and keeps an eye out for trouble.
We looks back, forward, all around, and he looks up.
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Post by ehiker133 on May 8, 2011 6:21:33 GMT -6
The Shadow knods his head in agreement. Once Servitor is on the rail, The Shadow will mount the rail, as well, and slowly make his way down the tunnel on top of the rail.
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Post by tombowings on May 8, 2011 15:08:38 GMT -6
The Sovereign Mask of All Who See will do the best he can to balance on the rail in his rusty plate mail armor.
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Post by Professor P on May 9, 2011 8:07:40 GMT -6
THE EYE OF THUNDERA hops back on the rail and moves with the others as quietly and carefully as possible in plate mail.
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Post by Mushgnome on May 9, 2011 12:15:54 GMT -6
Servitor is first to hop up on the narrow rail. (d20=8)<(Dex 9+AC 2) He makes it past the disturbance no problem, followed closely by the nimble Mirthful Doomed (d20=2)<(Dex 13+AC7).
Next comes The Shadow. But (d20=15)>(Dex 7+AC 2) it is tough going in such heavy armor; The Shadow teeters then topples into the murky water with a great clatter!
The Shadow's headlamp flies off and is extinguished by the water... He prepares to shriek in terror as he is devoured by tentacles (or worse) but... nothing happens! You feel the cool and murky water lapping at your skin, but otherwise, all is still.
The Sovereign Mask of All Who See is immediately behind and instinctively shines his headlamp in the direction of his half-submerged companion. From his vantage point atop the rail, it is plain to see the rippling and churning of the water is not caused by some foul beast, but rather by turbulence as some of the water is diverted into several small cracks in the wall. It appears the masonry of this tunnel section is not as sturdy as the rest of the tunnel, in fact there is one section where the bricks aren't even mortared together, just loosely stacked one on top of the other.
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Post by Professor P on May 9, 2011 14:43:41 GMT -6
THE EYE OF THUNDERA moves to the unmortared bricks and examines them closely. He looks to see if he can see anything between the cracks, such as light. He will also search to see if there is a sign of recent passage through this 'hole'.
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Post by ehiker133 on May 9, 2011 15:06:31 GMT -6
The Shadow stands up in the water, shakes his head slowly at his clumsiness, and tries to find his headlamp to see if it can be salvaged. If not, he'll try to examine the wall more closely (with light assistance from someone else, of course).
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Post by crusssdaddy on May 9, 2011 15:36:07 GMT -6
Fated to Die moves to provide better lighting. He directs his Thug Slave to keep a sharp lookout for trouble ahead and behind.
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2011 15:57:48 GMT -6
Servitor eases down off the rail and goes over to the unmortared bricks.
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Post by Mushgnome on May 9, 2011 17:52:08 GMT -6
The Shadow's headlamp seems to be out of commission until the wick dries out and the fuel reservoir refilled. Fortunately there are enough other lights to investigate the shoddy workmanship. There is a slight breeze blowing out from the cracks between the bricks, a stench of mold and decay. The area in question is about the height and width of a man. Closer inspection reveals bloody handprints on several of the bricks.
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2011 18:46:58 GMT -6
Thaimos investigates the bloody handprints with obvious trepidation, moving toward them to get a better look. He looks up and down the corridor to see if the handprints form a trail of some sort...
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Post by Mushgnome on May 9, 2011 19:10:34 GMT -6
Thaimos investigates the bloody handprints with obvious trepidation, moving toward them to get a better look. He looks up and down the corridor to see if the handprints form a trail of some sort... Some of the hand prints are partial, extending only to the edge of the brick, as though the bricks were bloodied before the wall was assembled. The blood appears quite fresh. |
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2011 20:46:19 GMT -6
Servitor begins carefully removing the loose bricks, starting at the top.
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Post by Professor P on May 9, 2011 20:59:33 GMT -6
THE EYE OF THUNDERA aids Servitor.
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Post by Mushgnome on May 10, 2011 6:48:41 GMT -6
(1d6=5)
Removing the bricks is easy work due to their loose fit, however you get halfway down and the remaining bricks topple with a loud clatter!
Looking through the opening you see a narrow, rough-hewn tunnel carved into the stone, leading off to the south. A few yards ahead, there is a manhole-sized floor grate through which the water drains, beyond that, the tunnel appears relatively dry.
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2011 6:58:59 GMT -6
Thaimos peers down the newly-opened tunnel. "Well, this passageway would be more to my liking (i.e., not as wet), but I'm not sure that it would lead us to the Bone Woman," he says. "I'd love to know what those bloody handprints are." He fidgets nervously.
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) and then reenters the water with the rest of the group. He finds the narrow rail too difficult to stay balanced upon in armor.
