Sep 25, 2024 7:53 pm
Lady Elmersglue is right; we should continue until the top. We lost too much time already. In more ways than one, for some of us.
1. The Long Falls
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Sep 25, 2024 8:13 pm
OOC:
Do we know approx how much longer we have, until it gets dark?NM, it’s 3:20 pm, spring time, we should have plenty of daylight left.
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Sep 25, 2024 8:57 pm
"Ooh, dark hole might have shiny things inside. Treasure maybe?" His eyes light up briefly, but then he frowns. "But last hole had angry ghost. Hmmm."
He turns to Ella and Zacharias, then nods in response to their suggestion to keep going up. "Ella lady and Old Zach say go up. They smart. Thrudmarr follow." He points towards the top of the cliff. "We climb more. Find safe place before sun sleeps."
He gives a longing look at the entrance and adds, "Maybe come back later. When we have big magic stick to poke angry ghosts."
"The old Pyramid of Thoth is the most accessible - and safest - means of entering the Halls of Arden Vul. The long staircase through the pyramid that leads to the first dungeon level is worn with age and covered with layers of graffiti; some of that graffiti is really useful!"
"A psychotic halfling thug named Plummie, Plumit, or Plum-something has taken over the top level, just under the pyramid. He won't let anyone pass unless they buy an 'exploration license'. I'd pay up, because his goons are armed with potent magic wands."
"Many of the most ardent devotees of Thoth, known as Thoth's Beloved, were buried in a set of catacombs located just under the Pyramid. They are guarded by the power of Thoth himself, which has prevented all intruders from entering the catacombs."
He turns to Ella and Zacharias, then nods in response to their suggestion to keep going up. "Ella lady and Old Zach say go up. They smart. Thrudmarr follow." He points towards the top of the cliff. "We climb more. Find safe place before sun sleeps."
He gives a longing look at the entrance and adds, "Maybe come back later. When we have big magic stick to poke angry ghosts."
OOC:
Wouldn't mind checking it out, but I'll go with what sounds like the majority rule. If we're heading for the pyramid, here's the rumors we have about it:"The old Pyramid of Thoth is the most accessible - and safest - means of entering the Halls of Arden Vul. The long staircase through the pyramid that leads to the first dungeon level is worn with age and covered with layers of graffiti; some of that graffiti is really useful!"
"A psychotic halfling thug named Plummie, Plumit, or Plum-something has taken over the top level, just under the pyramid. He won't let anyone pass unless they buy an 'exploration license'. I'd pay up, because his goons are armed with potent magic wands."
"Many of the most ardent devotees of Thoth, known as Thoth's Beloved, were buried in a set of catacombs located just under the Pyramid. They are guarded by the power of Thoth himself, which has prevented all intruders from entering the catacombs."
Sep 25, 2024 9:18 pm
OOC:
I too would like to investigate the cave in our way up. But Grim won’t make a fuss over it.
Sep 25, 2024 11:11 pm
Jacky finds his feet still wobbly as the group halts before the hole in the cliff wall. What an odd sensation that is! While the others chat, he sits down for a moment to admire the view, trying to spot the place they came from in the far distance.
"Well, what are the odds we'll bump into two ghosts in one afternoon?" the halfling says once he's mostly steady again. "Let's just have a quick peek inside. We'll leave any trap doors alone," he promises Ella.
"Well, what are the odds we'll bump into two ghosts in one afternoon?" the halfling says once he's mostly steady again. "Let's just have a quick peek inside. We'll leave any trap doors alone," he promises Ella.
Sep 26, 2024 2:13 pm
C'mon ... help your poor GM out here ... what's the party decision?
Vasco, Grim, Jacky and Thrud favour checking-out the entrance. Zach and Ella would prefer to skip it and press on up the cliff face.
Billie doesn't care either way.
Vasco, Grim, Jacky and Thrud favour checking-out the entrance. Zach and Ella would prefer to skip it and press on up the cliff face.
Billie doesn't care either way.
Sep 26, 2024 2:27 pm
Ellagel shrugged. She obviously wasn’t going to stop anyone willing to investigate the entrance, but she did not appear to consider it a wise strategy.
OOC:
If some want to have a peek, no problem. I just think that if there were buckets of gold coins just at the entrance they’d either be a trap or have been plundered long ago… Sep 26, 2024 3:09 pm
Zach sighs. If Gumball, Thorsdon, and Jaxon want to look at the cave, fine. Lady Elfindell and I will be out here listening for the screams. And Billie. Billie will stay outside too. Zach sits down to take a load off his now older knees.
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Sep 26, 2024 6:11 pm
"Thrudmarr lead way!" Thrudd declares enthusiastically. "Axe ready for enemy or treasure!" He turns to Grim, giving the dwarf a hearty pat on the back. "Stand by me, brave dwarf! We make good team."
Glancing back at Zacharias and Ella, he adds, "Old Zach and Ella lady stay safe outside. Thrudmarr promise to yell real loud if find anything."
With that, Thrudmarr moves towards the entrance by Grimm, axe at the ready.
Glancing back at Zacharias and Ella, he adds, "Old Zach and Ella lady stay safe outside. Thrudmarr promise to yell real loud if find anything."
With that, Thrudmarr moves towards the entrance by Grimm, axe at the ready.
Sep 26, 2024 7:12 pm
Vasco poked his head inside and peeked through the darkness, letting his eyes adjust as he scanned inside while listening to anything he could hear.
OOC:
So close! Atleast got the find traps roll.Last edited September 26, 2024 7:15 pm
Rolls
Hear noise - (d100)
(16) = 16
Find traps - (d100)
(9) = 9
Sep 26, 2024 7:43 pm
Ellagel moved towards the entrance, readying her bow. She stopped before the entrance, and observed the other party member’s exploration from the relative safety of the cliff-side trail.
OOC:
So, we all removed our ropes? Ella will cover from the outside. If the explorers run into adversaries nearby, she’ll shoot at the enemy from here.Sep 26, 2024 7:57 pm
OOC:
Good point, I'd say at least those stating they're going in the cave mouth temporarily took off their ropesSep 27, 2024 1:58 pm
Lower Outpost
It takes a turn for Grim, Jacky, Thrud and Vasco to untie themselves from the rope and for Vasco to declare the entrance trap-free and quiet (although the roar of the waterfall makes it difficult to hear any other sounds).
Thrud relights his lantern (I will assume) and you enter the opening in the cliff face. It leads to a low (8’ tall) square chamber, approximately 30’ x 30’. It has been neatly excavated from the rock (i.e. it is clearly not a natural cave) and it is a single large space without any interior subdivisions, furnishings, or other visible exits.
The only features you can see are a fire circle and a neatly stacked pile of firewood.
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3:30 pm, Demmasday 1st Lucreon (April) 2993 AEP
Ellagel, Elven Fighter/Magic User 1/1: 6/6, 90’
Grimidek, Dwarven Cleric 1: 9/9, 60’
Jacky, Halfling Fighter/Thief 1/1: 6/6, 60’
Thrudmarr, Wiskin Fighter 1: 5/5, 90’ (*Lantern*)
Vasco, Thorcin Thief 1: 6/6, 120’
Zacharias, Archontean Fighter 1: 10/10, 60’
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Billie, Mule, 120’
It takes a turn for Grim, Jacky, Thrud and Vasco to untie themselves from the rope and for Vasco to declare the entrance trap-free and quiet (although the roar of the waterfall makes it difficult to hear any other sounds).
Thrud relights his lantern (I will assume) and you enter the opening in the cliff face. It leads to a low (8’ tall) square chamber, approximately 30’ x 30’. It has been neatly excavated from the rock (i.e. it is clearly not a natural cave) and it is a single large space without any interior subdivisions, furnishings, or other visible exits.
The only features you can see are a fire circle and a neatly stacked pile of firewood.
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3:30 pm, Demmasday 1st Lucreon (April) 2993 AEP
Ellagel, Elven Fighter/Magic User 1/1: 6/6, 90’
Grimidek, Dwarven Cleric 1: 9/9, 60’
Jacky, Halfling Fighter/Thief 1/1: 6/6, 60’
Thrudmarr, Wiskin Fighter 1: 5/5, 90’ (*Lantern*)
Vasco, Thorcin Thief 1: 6/6, 120’
Zacharias, Archontean Fighter 1: 10/10, 60’
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Billie, Mule, 120’
Sep 27, 2024 2:03 pm
"Someone else's hidey hole!" Jacky remarks, raising his voice to be heard over the crashing rapids. "Maybe they won't mind company if we come back later!"
Curiosity satisfied, he rejoins Ella and Zach on the path up the cliffs.
Curiosity satisfied, he rejoins Ella and Zach on the path up the cliffs.
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Sep 27, 2024 2:30 pm
Grim approaches the fire pit, and then investigates the immediate area for useful items.
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Sep 27, 2024 3:03 pm
Ella observed the chamber from the entrance, now able to see the enclosed area thanks to Thrud's lamp. She almost felt like walking in, if only to escape the constant spray from the long waterfall. But she kept observing from outside, focused particularly on Grimidek's movement and explorations.Should anything jump at the dwarf, she would try to hit it with an elegantly made arrow before anything bad could happen to the dwarf.
Sep 27, 2024 6:18 pm
Vasco looked around the cave like place observing everything in detail. He tried to notice if there was any tools lying around the fire circle as those chopped wood surely needed some tools to cut. He also searched for any makeshift bed or resting place in order to find out more about the inhabitant of this cave.
OOC:
Are there any foot prints? Tracks? Even the size of the bed can give an impression of what sort of creature inhabited this place.load next