Drowquest [4e] Raiding the Road (Hiatus) - Page 5

DEFCON 1 · 9th March 2009, 05:12 PM

Javilex summons Saereth back to him, and the tarantula skitters back up the wall and over to where he stands.

As the voice echoes in from outside and the name Godeep is mentioned... the ranger considers what the word on the street was about the House and how they indoctrinated and held their thralls. (Streetwise check)

"It is not a good day whenever a claim is made on another. I do not relish the idea of giving myself over to another House," he whispers.

Evilhalfling · 12th March 2009, 03:08 AM

After a moment of silence, a the same voice says “No, we don’t have time,” then louder “House Godeep sends its regards.”
Javlix is pretty sure that Godeep is one of the Great Houses in the Vault ooc: streetwise 10+0

The noise of movement grows louder then dies away. This leaves you more aware of your own situation. (Days) away from the drow community, cut off without allies and few supplies. The most direct route leads through a nest of hook horrors, bypassed due to sleep poison. There was one large passageway between this cavern and the horrors.

It takes half an hour to finish digging out your small tunnel. You uncover a still twitching undead leg, along the way but its owner is hardly a threat. You take careful precautions when you emerge from the cramped tunnel, but there is nothing waiting for you. Only silence, spent bolts, and splatters of blood. No way to tell if any others of the company caught in the ambush survived.

The amulet proves to be a Ward of Loth in common use among the drow. The chainmail is magical, but without properties. The rapier, now devoid of poison, is non-magical. Although, the pommel is set with a coin, just like the company symbol and Vorgrym’s blade.

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Phaezen · 12th March 2009, 10:55 AM

Drisdhaun, stoops and recovers the items of valuable from the twice deceased patrol leader.

Examining them he looks at the rest of the group. "We should most probably make use of these." Looking at the amulet he recognises the design, "Vorgym, you could most probably make best use of this, it should protect you against poison. I can make best use of the armour."

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"Javilex, Djaar do you think you could scout a way around the Hook Horrors?" He turns to look at the rest of the group "Any other ideas?"

EvolutionKB · 12th March 2009, 02:42 PM

Vorgrym nods, catching his breath after helping dig. He takes the amulet, and looks around for objections from the others. "We should scout around for another way out. We can't fight those hook horrors, it would be suicide"

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Atanatotatos · 12th March 2009, 03:17 PM

Well that's my job, isn't it? I'll go. says Djaar, preparing himself.

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nerdytenor · 12th March 2009, 07:19 PM

Rantyr seems remarkably uninterested in the magical items, and instead is fixated on the (re)dead Caliban. He hunches over next to him.

"Fascinating..."

Perception DC 15

DEFCON 1 · 12th March 2009, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Phaezen

"Javilex, Djaar do you think you could scout a way around the Hook Horrors?"

Javilex glances over at Djaar, and then shrugs. When Djaar says he is ready and able, the beastmaster nods and then turns to Drisdhaun. "Sounds about right. Djaar... you take point... Saereth and I will guard your back." He then prepares to follow Djaar out as the three of them move out in front to scout a way around the hook horrors.

renau1g · 12th March 2009, 08:18 PM

Nashquiri sniffs derisively at the remains of Caliban, "Bah! Necromancy was always used by novices and cowards" the wizard sneers.

The drow will await the results of the others scouting and will sit down and peruse his spellbook while waiting.

Evilhalfling · 12th March 2009, 09:35 PM

On the way to the Hook Horror lair there is a wide passage that forms a + junction with your original route. One end of that passage leads sharply upward the other is level or slightly sloped downward. Javlix and Djaar follow it a short distance in each direction confirming that neither passage seems to lead or connect to passages back to the Vault. The upper passage climbs at least 100' up in the short distance you follow it, could it be heading for the surface?

ten minutes later the first split branching of the Lair area itself comes into the edge of your vision, you here a faint clacking sound from somewhere up ahead. OOC: perception rolls 1d20+7=25, 1d20+6=11

Javlix thinks there are two sources, one from the right, and an answer from the left. You wisely retreat at that point, and return to the others with the information.

OOC: this map is as much from memory as current observation. You approach it from 50' of straight passage to the right side of the map. ie (180e,60n)

Evilhalfling · 17th March 2009, 03:40 PM

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DEFCON 1 · 19th March 2009, 03:52 PM

When they return, Javliex gives a quick rundown of the different directions and happenings ahead. "We came to two branches off the main tunnel at first... one heads upwards, maybe to the surface? Not entirely sure. The other heads slightly downward. We don't think either one heads to the Vault though. Or at least not directly or quickly. Past these branches, we eventually enter the area that is probably the hook horrow lair. We could hear the skittering in two directions off of the tunnel."

He glances at Djaar in case he had anything additional to add, but the drow gives his opinion nonetheless. "Personally... I'm thinking we should take the first passage that slopes upward. If for no other reason that it does not give the impression that it might reconnect to the hook horror lair... but rather travels above it. While we don't know where it might go... at least it isn't into a definite area where we'll get attacked."

Upon saying his piece, he then reaches into his belt pouch and pulls out a small piece of meat, which he tosses on the ground in front of Saereth for the spider to eat.

renau1g · 19th March 2009, 05:50 PM

Nashquiri will listen to the scout's report with interest and awaits to see if Djaar will add anything further.

Atanatotatos · 19th March 2009, 06:16 PM

Eh, we've got no choice, I agree that seems the safest path... comments Djaar, hardly enthusiastic.

renau1g · 19th March 2009, 07:24 PM

"Well, then I guess we don't have much choice do we? I'm not looking for a needless fight against any hook horrors, so to the first passage?" the wizard will agree. Nashquiri will stand up, using his staff to help him and dust off anything that stuck to his robe.

EvolutionKB · 19th March 2009, 07:44 PM

"Yes the surface is the best idea. Won't the surfacedwellers be surprised when they see us..." The warrior sheathes his blades, and crosses his arms over his chest.