Gameplay

The bridge looks like it will support the weight of a dwarf in heavy armour without immediately breaking, but it might not remain stable whilst doing so.

Gromli hears a startled exclamation from the far side of the chasm. A moment of silence follows, then suddenly an arrow clatters off the stone wall a few feet to his left – an obvious warning shot.

"Don't come any closer!" a shout comes. "Who are you? What's your business here?"

"Aw, hell. Get out of here while you can. Ghazat'll have your heads, and ours too if we let you in!" the voice replies.

A few moments later a second, shaky, higher-pitched voice pipes up.

"Wait, maybe we can make a deal." One of the shadowy figures steps forward. The glow of the braziers illuminates a young woman clad in shabby leather armour and carrying a bow, with an arrow nocked but pointed downwards.

"We'll let you in if you let us out. We just want to get out of this place," she calls.

She continues to exchange words quietly with the other human whilst looking over at the dwarves.

Those that speak goblin or orcish recognise Ghazat as a goblinoid name of some kind.

"Shhh, be quiet! They'll hear you." the woman hisses, shooting a nervous glance over her shoulder.

The other figure steps forward from the shadows to stand beside her. It's a young man wearing chain armour. A bow is slung across his back and he's holding a battle-axe.

"No more talking," he says. "You come across first, and no funny business or I'll cut this bridge down. We're taking a hell of a chance on you."

"I would go, but I can be a bit abrasive - especially to those who don't get our dwarfish humor" says Sen quietly to the rest of his party "But for whoever does go across I think we should tie a rope around their waist in case that bridge doesn't hold"