Gameplay

Ulrich unhooks his handaxe from his belt and hefts it as he looks between Sen's predicament and the beastie still flitting about. He counted himself fairly handy with a toss and weighed the options of what should be done. The one on Sen was slowly draining the poor bugger but if his aim was off the axe might just plant in his neck. But the other stirge was still at large, though swooping somewhat ineffectually. Making his choice he flicked his forearm and sent the axe sailing through the air towards Sen Malor's stirge.

He watches in horror as the creature somehow detaches itself quickly enough to dodge the weapon and sink its proboscis back in.

"Bollocks!!!"

Sen attempts to pull the creature from his neck. He grabs it with both hands and pulls with all his strength.

"Vile creatures! I will unmake thee!"

The Great Ulfe and the two wolves pounce at the now-removed stirge, destroying it.

End of Combat

Ghardak examines both paths, checking for traps and where one might lead.

"Do our histories tell us more about this place?" Ghardak asks.

"Down? Or the side passage?" Ghardak asks the others.

"Great secrets are hidden in small places, far from prying eyes. Let us take the side passage."

"Side passage sounds good."

Ulrich turns to Ulfe and points down the watery side passage.

"Know bout anything that lies beyond there?"

Sen prods and scratches at the wound on his neck. "Is it worth sneaking past those things to explore the rest of the passage? Perhaps our thief could sneak up and check the body of our brother."

"Shhh." Gromli motions for everyone to back up.

"We could jump them and cut them up quickly..." Ghardak suggests, infuriated that they have fed on a dwarf.

"If we take them by surprise, we have the advantage. If even one pebble shifts underneath our thieves foot, he will be eaten alive."

"I could try my best to get to our fallen kin, but thats a hell of a lot of bugs!" Ulrich whispered back. He looked back into the chamber once more and sighed. He quietly shuffled off his pack and set it aside, along with his hammer. Ulrich unsheathed his dagger and palmed his sling.

"The moment you see any of those things notice me deal with them! I'd rather not join him" Ulrich gripped the dagger between his teeth and fell into a low crouch as he began to move quietly towards the body.

Ghardak prepares to charge forward and stab with his sword...