1.2 Descent to the Sewers

The orphans are somewhat relieved that there is a ladder, that will certainly help make the descent easier. First to volunteer is Alanya, and the bard is thinking this is easy, when suddenly her foot slips on a mossy rung, but she just manages to balance her weight before falling, but then her other foot slips and then the jog releases her hands... Elden has no such trouble, and grips the rungs tightly, descending easily. Overly confident, Seneia leaps into the hole, a foolish action to some who can't see the bottom of the hole, and uncertain of how far it descends. But Seneia can see the hole is only 29' deep, and she lands like an expert gymnast. Her controlled descent overtakes Alanya's clumsy tangle with the ladder. However, Weylan must have been distracted by Seneia's crazy leap of faith, and as he reaches for a rung he misses it completely, grasping thin air. The lack of support twists his body, and a foot slips too. Suddenly he finds himself falling...

Rufio, Feylinde, Szent and Samej are descending too, but can do nothing to help poor Weylan.

(Weylan and Alanya roll acrobatics to avoid landing awkwardly. Seneia and Elden can roll athletics to try to slow their fall. Seneia can only assist Alanya, Elden can only assist Weylan. That' s right, DC 5)

Well, the orphans first adventure hasn't started too well. Alanya performs an amazingly agile twist as she falls, and land safely in the arms of Seneia, who reacts quickly at the bottom of the hole, and also has the presence of mind to step aside from the imminently arriving Weylan.

Weylan's woes continue as his attempts to right himself are interfered with by Elden's desperate grab. Elden fails to hold Weylan but does manage to slow his descent. Weylan lands unceremoniously on his back, at the feet of Seneia and meets the shocked expression of Alanya who is nested safely in Seneia's arms. (Weylan takes damage below).

The location has four exits. The two largest head SW and S and are 20' wide, with. 3' walkway each side. The 14' wide channels are partially full of dark water perhaps 3' deep. The other two exits are 12' wide with just one 3' walkway and head N and E.

The area the party is in is the convergence of four passages. To accommodate the intersection it is a 30' diameter circle. On the perimeter of the circle is 5' wide walkway. Each channel joins at this location, so to walk around the perimeter would require jumping or wading the channels. The ladder descends to the SE "corner" of the circle. From here you can head south or east without jumping a channel.

The place is a bit whiffy but not overwhelmingly so. It is dark, so those without dark vision will need a light source. Szent lights his torch and lo, there was light. He peers down the east passage with the aid of his torch. This is a minor passage way, and his uncannily astute perception (nice roll) notices that the walkways here are grimy and slimed with heaven only knows what it is. Despite really not wanting to go that way, he realizes in a flash of inspiration (yes, please take an inspiration point) that this direction really cannot have been travelled anytime recently. Alanya is temporarily dazzled by the suddenly light, and she fails to notice anything as she peers around (she's on a lucky roll!!). Weylan fixates on the southern passage, and points in that direction. Without offering any reason, he points and says, "I think we should go this way." Seneia isn't sure which way to go. Feylinde is not impressed and covers her nose, an action that apparently blocked her eyes too.

You may roll survival to find a lead, perception at higher difficulty, or accept Weylan's leadership and head south.