2. The First Delve

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Mar 6, 2024 5:23 am
OOC:
Going all the way back to the foyer is a lot of distance. It also puts us far away from where we said we were going. I agree with Fenwick. We should head south and check the area beyond the corner.
Mar 6, 2024 4:06 pm
OK … so we have two votes for heading north and two votes for heading south. Any advance?

Would a more informal and immediate communication channel such as Discord assist with this sort of decision-making? For when you need to reach a consensus on conflicting viewpoints. Or would you prefer to keep everything consolidated here at Gamers Plane?


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Day 2, 11:30 am
Fenwick, Elf 1: 5/5
Gabbro, Elf 1: 7/7
Lanhkmer, Thief 1: 4/4
Ricard, Fighter 1: 7/7
Swan, Fighter 1: 5/6
Tiberious, Magic-User 1: 5/5

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Mar 6, 2024 5:43 pm
"I'm more thinking we go with Fenwick's route or back to the dwarves so we can ask directions to the forest room."
Mar 6, 2024 10:10 pm
OOC:
I'd be fine consolidating here, since I'm probably not going to respond any faster on Discord during the day etc. And also feel free to just move on without my vote once you have a majority--Fenwick will make suggestions but will generally go with the group rather then trying to change their mind once it's made up. Here she happens to agree exactly with what Ricard proposed though-- south or to the dwarves to re-compare maps.
Mar 7, 2024 12:53 am
"Back to the dwarves it is, then!" Gabbro points north, then says apologetically to the other elf, "I want to go south, too, but it's the same distance to go to the Dwarven art gallery, and somewhat less likely that we'll run into hostile things coming at us from the other side. Let's see which way the skeletons go, then we'll deal with them or check out the south passage after they've passed."
Mar 7, 2024 1:14 am
"I'm fine with that. Either I misunderstood their directions, or they have a weird definition of a short walk south. And you never know, maybe they'll be interested in this glyph we found."
Mar 7, 2024 3:47 am
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Tiberious is happy to go back to the dwarves and get directions.
Mar 7, 2024 5:21 am
Swan just says, "Let's go."
Mar 7, 2024 5:14 pm
"back to the Dwarves looks like our best option, otherwise be ready to crush those bones" Lanhkmer invitiation adresses to the fighters
Mar 7, 2024 5:58 pm
You retrace your steps north, back to the dwarves and their architectural wonder. As far as you can tell, the skeletons do not pursue you. Certainly, anxious glances over your shoulders don’t bring any sight of them.

It’s been nearly an hour since you left the dwarves, but not a lot has changed. The older dwarf is still squinting at the stonework and scribing on his parchment. His guards continue to watch over him and are noticeably more alert than they were for your first arrival.

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Day 2, 11:30 am
Fenwick, Elf 1: 5/5
Gabbro, Elf 1: 7/7
Lanhkmer, Thief 1: 4/4
Ricard, Fighter 1: 7/7
Swan, Fighter 1: 5/6
Tiberious, Magic-User 1: 5/5

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Mar 7, 2024 6:54 pm
Fenwick waits politely until the older dwarf pauses in his studies so as not to interrupt.

"Hello again, we've done some brief exploration and we found this symbol worked into one of the walls fairly nearby. It didn't strike me as Dwarven, but I was curious if it would be of interest to you or if you may be familiar with its meaning since I was unable to interpret it?"

She shows him her sketch of the glyph.
Mar 8, 2024 4:07 pm
"Pfff …," snorts the dwarf in derision. "Amateur work. Look at all those swirls and curves. Not a single decent straight line or sharp corner among them. You’re right, it’s not Dwarven. It looks like something your lot might have done. Probably something to do with trees, or plants, or such like."

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Day 2, 11:30 am
Fenwick, Elf 1: 5/5
Gabbro, Elf 1: 7/7
Lanhkmer, Thief 1: 4/4
Ricard, Fighter 1: 7/7
Swan, Fighter 1: 5/6
Tiberious, Magic-User 1: 5/5

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Mar 8, 2024 7:58 pm
"I hate trees, they think they're so damn tall. Always lookin' down on us."

Ricard let's his mind drift for a moment to his mistrust of all things arboreal before coming back to his point.

"Must be why we can't find that forest room you mentioned. Hate to bother but can I ask how exactly to get there from here?"
Mar 9, 2024 1:10 pm
The dwarf plucks the map from Gabbro’s hand, adjusts his eyeglasses, turns the map the right way round, and studies it. He then jabs his finger repeatedly at the depiction of the third intersection. "There!" he exclaims, "I told you south and east, and you headed west! What on earth did you expect to find?". He turns to his comrades, who all tut and shake their heads in despair.

Placing the map against the wall for support, he continues. "Now, we went that way," he says, pointing to the corridor marked as "Open Sore". "That’ll take you directly to the forest room. Or, I think you can also head south from the intersection before turning east. It’s just that there are more portcullises on that route."

He rolls up the map and, quite firmly, hands it back to Gabbro as if passing a relay baton.

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Day 2, 11:30 am
Fenwick, Elf 1: 5/5
Gabbro, Elf 1: 7/7
Lanhkmer, Thief 1: 4/4
Ricard, Fighter 1: 7/7
Swan, Fighter 1: 5/6
Tiberious, Magic-User 1: 5/5

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Mar 9, 2024 4:03 pm
"Nobody knows direction underground so well as a dwarf, we're grateful to ya."
Mar 10, 2024 12:19 am
" and thanks again Master Dwarves..." Lanhkmer shows his appreciation to the short folks, then looks at the fellows adventurers " we should move without hesitation now"
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Mar 10, 2024 3:19 pm
Open Sore? That sign said to keep out. I guess we cannot believe everything we see or hear. We should head that way. I am certain we will find out some more information about this place. Rumors flow with wine and ale. Tiberious says with a smile and shakes his wine flask.
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Mar 10, 2024 4:08 pm
"Yeah, we didn't get the sense that the Open Sore tribe would be friendly, they don't exactly sound like they'd be... pleasant to encounter. But it' s safe to pass that way?" Fenwick asks, before suddenly being struck by something else they said. "Who controls the portcullises? Can people go the other route if they have someone's favor?"
Mar 11, 2024 4:05 pm
"The ‘Open Sore’ are a tribe of orcs apparently. Never bothered us though. But then they wouldn’t would they? They're not stupid enough to try it on with dwarves."

His gaze lingers on you for a while. "Hmmm, well, I’m sure you’ll be fine."

He continues: "I don’t think the portcullises are controlled. I assume they’re a legacy from Stonehell’s days as a prison. It’s just that their mechanisms are broken and they no longer stay open. You can lift them if you’re strong enough, or there are enough of you. Just a bit of an inconvenience."

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Day 2, 11:30 am
Fenwick, Elf 1: 5/5
Gabbro, Elf 1: 7/7
Lanhkmer, Thief 1: 4/4
Ricard, Fighter 1: 7/7
Swan, Fighter 1: 5/6
Tiberious, Magic-User 1: 5/5

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Mar 11, 2024 8:20 pm
well again thanks, Master Dwarves..."

then addressing to his fellow adventurers :
"I don't know if trying to deal with an orcs tribe would be a clever move, unless we'll present ourselves with some sort of gift or similar, then again their reaction would be unpredictable, and maybe going to find a work around for the porticullises sounds like a better plan, if you ask me..."
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