Dr. Si's Curse of the Crimson Throne - Seven Days to the Grave

Dr Simon · Jan 21, 2010

Dj'hân finds that the tunnel ends in a narrow chockstone-filled egress, just beneath the city walls. Dj'hân is tiny enough to crawl through the gaps but it would require some work for even a derro to pass through.

Meanwhile, the others manage to hoist the two prisoners out of the pit. The woman seems in better health than the sickyl man, but neither look like they'd be much use in a fight or flight situation.

"The name's Tiora," she says. "Have you gents got a plan?"

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No secret passage, you'll see next time I update the map. I've added the tunnel exit onto the Korvosa map in the first post of this thread.
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Neurotic · Jan 21, 2010

"Not much of one and we would appreciate any information you can provide. Who's in charge, how many people did you see? Have you seen Shoanti boy recently as a prisoner? How long...no scratch that you wouldn't know here...can you walk without aid? With him? To get out I mean."

Edmond strings questions in his usual (mono)tone and in the end indicates wasted man

Ambrus · Jan 21, 2010

The tiny urchin deftly clambers past the chockstone to poke his apple-sized head out of the hole to peer around curiously. After a few moments of study Dj'hân roughly surmises the whereabouts of the hole and then shimmies back into the tunnel. In the dim light of his magical Dj'hân-o'-lantern the grimy guttersnipe grins at the notion of having discovered an apparently disused and little known way in and out of the city. When living on the underside of Korvosan society one never knew when such a secret passageway might come in handy.

Knowledge of the tunnel quickly disappears into the muddled mind of the jubilant urchin as he scampers swiftly along the tunnel back towards his companions.

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In the upper workroom, the pseudodragon sentinel scurries over to the bound and manacled derro to inspect their bindings and to judge their level of consciousness. Assuming all seems secure for the moment, the tiny dragon heads out into the secret passage to explore a little more. This time Majenko heads to the left to search the vacated bed-chamber for anything of interest.

OOC: Majenko will scurry back to the workroom every few rounds to check on the prisoners, but will otherwise take 20 to search the other room over the next little while.

Dr Simon · Jan 22, 2010

"Yeeeah, reckon I could get him out if you guys think there's no more of Cabbage-boy's little blue friends between here and the exit. Oh, and tell me how to get there." Tiora scratches her chin. "See, don't know much about this place. I... bumped into... this tall thin geezer down by the Old Docks, there's this funny fainting sensation and next thing I know I'm in this pit with Chuckles here. Alls I can tell ya is that Cabbageface here was the jailer who fed us... from time to time. There's some little blue guys that I've seen looking over the edge with Cabbage-boy but they talk gibberish to me. Never seen the tall geezer again." She shrugs. "Sorry, not much time to case the joint for ya! No Shoanti with me and Chuckles. Have ya tried the other pits?"

Neurotic · Jan 22, 2010

"We'll take you out until it's safe. Once outside, head to closest big building, that's the temple. They should help you. Here." - he gives her handful of coins - "this should hold you until we get back. If you need further help or feel strong enough you can go to the citadel and tell the guards we sent you. I'm Edmond, this is Manachan and this Brindom."

OOC: spent a minute taking her out? since we now don't have to spend every second prowling we can get them out quickly. Edmond gives her 10gp. We wait for Dj'ahn anyhow, Majenko can tell him to wait if he returns early

Maidhc O Casain · Jan 22, 2010

OOC: That was my thinking as well - it's actually a pretty short trip to the door, so it won't take long to get them out.

Ambrus · Jan 22, 2010

OOC: They could also be left to wait with Majenko in the upper workroom until the party is done and ready to escort them safely out.

HolyMan · Jan 23, 2010

Brindom nods to the others as he keeps watch. "Want me to stay and tell Dj'hân what is happening? Then the two of us can wait in the workroom for your return."

[sblock=OOC] Dr.Si I have a question, it says I need two platinum rings vauled at 50gp to cast Shield Other. And since that is over the 1gp component pouch I don't automaticaly have them unless you o.k. it. If you do I won't be selling the rings as Shield Other is one of my key spells. Erastil being about community and all. But will understand if you don't I would then need to ask if I could change that domain spell. -HM [/sblock]

Dr Simon · Jan 25, 2010

Edmond and Manachan escort Tiora and the other prisoner (whom Tiora refers to as "Chuckles") to the entrance. Once Tiora is apprised that she is under Grey District she is happy to seek sanctuary in the temple of Pharasma. Meanwhile, Brindom waits behind in Cabbagehead's room of pits for Dj'hân to return, which he does shortly before the others come back. Whilst waiting alone, Brindom hears some faint bumping and scraping from the passagway leading northwards, but too distant, muffled and/or distorted to determine what it might be.

Searching the far cave, Majenko determines that it was probably the living quarters for the derro. There are four filthy sleeping rolls littered with small bones and bits of rotting cast-off food. He finds nothing of any value amongst the filth, evidently the derro were carrying anything of worth. On the table is a rodent maze covered with dried blood, a pile of stones with numbers marked on them, a hammer and a pair of pliers (both tools stained with dried blood).

Ambrus · Jan 25, 2010

Dj'hân returns back to the junction after his intrepid explorations of the narrow side tunnel. Dusting himself off, the urchin looks on dismay at the prone derro lying on the floor; he'd all but forgotten their brief altercation. Padding tentatively over to the body, Dj'hân studies it briefly to determine whether the wretched creature is alive or dead.

Once the others return, the guttersnipe offers a brief report in whispered tones. He jerks his thumb over his shoulder to indicate the narrow side tunnel. "This here tunnel goes a long long way before opening up above ground just outside the city wall outside the Grey District. It'd be a tough fit even for the derro though and it don't look like nobody's used it in ages." The urchin indicates the northern tunnel with an outstretched hand. "This one winds only a few dozen yards to a door with the derro's blue glow coming from underneath. I'm going to head back there quiet like to try and spy something from underneath. You guys wait a sec then come up behind me in a minute. I'll hold up fingers to show how many derro I can see, kay?"

OOC: If there aren't any objections, Dj'hân will proceed as described, moving stealthily to the door and then lying down flat so he can peer through the crack under it.

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The pseudodragon studies the odd maze for a bit before scurrying back to the upper workroom to check on his bound prisoners.

OOC: I have to admit a perverse curiosity in knowing the rules involved in their grisly boardgame. A maze, rats, hammer, pliers and numbered playing pieces; the gamer in me in hungry to know more.