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Hard Core Adventurers- KOTS 20.06 The Cathedral of Shadows
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<blockquote data-quote="Goonalan" data-source="post: 6171536" data-attributes="member: 16069"><p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 18px">KOTS Part 16a: Wanderings.</span></p><p></p><p>“What’s this place, then?” Gokan prods the bladebearer, the half-orc admires his newly acquired hide armour.</p><p></p><p>[sblock=Gokan’s new armour]</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/8892547327/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2836/8892547327_be583d1d80.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center">Gokan in his +1 Veteran Hide Armour.</p><p></p><p>[/sblock]</p><p></p><p>“Barracks.” The hobgoblin states and is prodded around the small complex of chambers, there’s nothing much to find here- and no guards, just like the bladebearer said.</p><p></p><p>In silence, still wary, the adventurers pass through, and on- searching as they go, a few coins here a few more there, but no major finds.</p><p></p><p>The adventurers press on, in to another abandoned set of chambers, which include the bladebearer chief’s meeting rooms and bedchamber, these too are searched- but again little of any interest is found.</p><p></p><p>“It’s a big place.” Jimmy states, Sigur grunts by way of acknowledgement.</p><p></p><p>And on they go, to a crossroads eventually, and from there in to a dirty and nasty looking set of chambers- a dungeon with cells, the place is abandoned.</p><p></p><p>The bladebearer is alas of no use here, when asked the hobgoblin just shrugs- he doesn’t know what lies this way, he’s never been here. </p><p></p><p>Carefully, cautiously, the adventurers make their way through the chambers, there’s a store room- within which are the remains of ancient foodstuffs mostly turned to dust and decay by the passing of the ages.</p><p></p><p>Although…</p><p></p><p>“What’s this?” Jimmy grabs up a wooden sword, a child’s toy- it’s just the right size for the halfling, the rogue grins and makes a few practice swipes.</p><p>“Put it dow…” Tonka states, serious, the dragonborn is cut off.</p><p>“No, don’t- I mean…” Sigur barks and then immediately softens his voice, wanting to explain.</p><p>“I mean, it’s a child’s toy- the plaything of a young lad whose father is…” Sigur adds, before he too is cut off.</p><p>“Is a warrior.” Ramm finishes, even the minotaur has worked it out.</p><p>“Oh my word!” Tonka grins.</p><p></p><p>Jimmy looks at the wooden sword, it does appear to suitably ancient, the Halfling grins some more.</p><p></p><p>The hobgoblin is eventually deposited in one of the cells- hands and legs tied tightly, the cell door locked.</p><p></p><p>“We’ll be back.” Tonka states and leads the guys off, last to exit the chamber is Sigur. The dwarf invoker stops, stares at the hobgoblin bladebearer.</p><p>“Maybe we’ll be back… Maybe.” Sigur states, and grins.</p><p>“Don’t do anything foolish.” Sigur shouts back as he strides off after his compatriots.</p><p></p><p>The adventurers file back to the crossroads chamber, and then on- yet another derelict and abandoned chamber, a massive statue of a platemail clad warrior holding a sword in its hand, the statue must be over twenty feet tall.</p><p></p><p>The guys stop to admire the construction.</p><p></p><p>“Nice.” Jimmy states. Sigur catches up with the group.</p><p>“I’ve seen better.” Sigur states and strides on.</p><p></p><p>The adventurers head through a set of double doors and in to yet another abandoned chamber- particularly dirty and decrepit; although there’s a well-trodden path through the filth. Gokan and Jimmy mooch forward a little- the pair creep ahead following the path.</p><p></p><p>To yet another set of double doors, which are eventually flung open to reveal…</p><p></p><p>“Oh!” Jimmy states.</p><p>“Hmmm!” Gokan adds.</p><p>“What’s…” Tonka states and then spies what lies beyond the doors.</p><p>“Moradin’s hairy backside!” Sigur concurs.</p><p>Ramm grunts in acknowledgement.</p><p></p><p>Beyond the door is blackness, nothing…</p><p></p><p>Actually not quite nothing, the passage seems to continue beyond the door for ten or so feet, although the corridor is a ruin- with flagstones missing here and there, the stone panels of the wall likewise holed or else broken, the roof is similarly punctured in places.</p><p></p><p>Through the gaps is darkness, at the end of the passage, the same- darkness.</p><p></p><p>Nothing.</p><p></p><p>Gingerly Jimmy takes a half step forward on to the flagged floor of the passage, the stone shifts slightly as it takes his weight; it seems to sink a little.</p><p></p><p>Jimmy looks back, slightly panicked.</p><p></p><p>“I don’t like it.” The halfling states. Gokan is quickly to his brother, the half-orc lashes a sturdy rope around Jimmy’s waist, he ties it tight and passes back the other end- Ramm grabs hold.</p><p></p><p>Gokan grunts and nods ahead. Jimmy shrugs, and then heads on in.</p><p></p><p>The stones shift at every step, the rogue makes his way to the nearest black puncture in the passage- a missing flagstone, the halfling shuffles to a stop and gazes down- in to the hole in the passage. </p><p></p><p>Eventually Sigur clears his throat, the mesmerised Jimmy turns to look back at his companions.</p><p></p><p>“What’s down there?” Tonka asks.</p><p>Jimmy shrugs.</p><p>“Jimmy?” Tonka adds.</p><p>“Nothing.” Jimmy shouts, “it’s just black…” he adds.</p><p></p><p>Soon after Jimmy moves on, to the very end of the passage- the entire construction seems to be suspended in… well, nothing- blackness.</p><p></p><p>There’s nothing ahead- no floor, no ceiling, no wall, no… Nothing.</p><p></p><p>“It’s…” Jimmy starts.</p><p></p><p>Nothing happens for a while, Jimmy continues to stare in to the inky black- he drifts off a little, it’s like… it’s like… a dream.</p><p></p><p>Suddenly Jimmy can hear shouts and screams, the clash of metal on metal- fighting, a flash of silver- ahead. He looks around; he’s in a passage, wall hangings and pennants- lots of them.</p><p></p><p>Jimmy draws his sword…</p><p></p><p>The wooden sword.</p><p></p><p>And then rushes forward in to the blackness.</p><p></p><p>“JIMM…” Gokan screams.</p><p></p><p>But it’s too late.</p><p></p><p>Jimmy’s gone.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/8045379331/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8456/8045379331_b74f2bfc54_o.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Goonalan, post: 6171536, member: 16069"] [CENTER][SIZE="5"]KOTS Part 16a: Wanderings.[/SIZE][/CENTER] “What’s this place, then?” Gokan prods the bladebearer, the half-orc admires his newly acquired hide armour. [sblock=Gokan’s new armour] [CENTER][url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/8892547327/][img]http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2836/8892547327_be583d1d80.jpg[/img][/url] Gokan in his +1 Veteran Hide Armour.[/CENTER] [/sblock] “Barracks.” The hobgoblin states and is prodded around the small complex of chambers, there’s nothing much to find here- and no guards, just like the bladebearer said. In silence, still wary, the adventurers pass through, and on- searching as they go, a few coins here a few more there, but no major finds. The adventurers press on, in to another abandoned set of chambers, which include the bladebearer chief’s meeting rooms and bedchamber, these too are searched- but again little of any interest is found. “It’s a big place.” Jimmy states, Sigur grunts by way of acknowledgement. And on they go, to a crossroads eventually, and from there in to a dirty and nasty looking set of chambers- a dungeon with cells, the place is abandoned. The bladebearer is alas of no use here, when asked the hobgoblin just shrugs- he doesn’t know what lies this way, he’s never been here. Carefully, cautiously, the adventurers make their way through the chambers, there’s a store room- within which are the remains of ancient foodstuffs mostly turned to dust and decay by the passing of the ages. Although… “What’s this?” Jimmy grabs up a wooden sword, a child’s toy- it’s just the right size for the halfling, the rogue grins and makes a few practice swipes. “Put it dow…” Tonka states, serious, the dragonborn is cut off. “No, don’t- I mean…” Sigur barks and then immediately softens his voice, wanting to explain. “I mean, it’s a child’s toy- the plaything of a young lad whose father is…” Sigur adds, before he too is cut off. “Is a warrior.” Ramm finishes, even the minotaur has worked it out. “Oh my word!” Tonka grins. Jimmy looks at the wooden sword, it does appear to suitably ancient, the Halfling grins some more. The hobgoblin is eventually deposited in one of the cells- hands and legs tied tightly, the cell door locked. “We’ll be back.” Tonka states and leads the guys off, last to exit the chamber is Sigur. The dwarf invoker stops, stares at the hobgoblin bladebearer. “Maybe we’ll be back… Maybe.” Sigur states, and grins. “Don’t do anything foolish.” Sigur shouts back as he strides off after his compatriots. The adventurers file back to the crossroads chamber, and then on- yet another derelict and abandoned chamber, a massive statue of a platemail clad warrior holding a sword in its hand, the statue must be over twenty feet tall. The guys stop to admire the construction. “Nice.” Jimmy states. Sigur catches up with the group. “I’ve seen better.” Sigur states and strides on. The adventurers head through a set of double doors and in to yet another abandoned chamber- particularly dirty and decrepit; although there’s a well-trodden path through the filth. Gokan and Jimmy mooch forward a little- the pair creep ahead following the path. To yet another set of double doors, which are eventually flung open to reveal… “Oh!” Jimmy states. “Hmmm!” Gokan adds. “What’s…” Tonka states and then spies what lies beyond the doors. “Moradin’s hairy backside!” Sigur concurs. Ramm grunts in acknowledgement. Beyond the door is blackness, nothing… Actually not quite nothing, the passage seems to continue beyond the door for ten or so feet, although the corridor is a ruin- with flagstones missing here and there, the stone panels of the wall likewise holed or else broken, the roof is similarly punctured in places. Through the gaps is darkness, at the end of the passage, the same- darkness. Nothing. Gingerly Jimmy takes a half step forward on to the flagged floor of the passage, the stone shifts slightly as it takes his weight; it seems to sink a little. Jimmy looks back, slightly panicked. “I don’t like it.” The halfling states. Gokan is quickly to his brother, the half-orc lashes a sturdy rope around Jimmy’s waist, he ties it tight and passes back the other end- Ramm grabs hold. Gokan grunts and nods ahead. Jimmy shrugs, and then heads on in. The stones shift at every step, the rogue makes his way to the nearest black puncture in the passage- a missing flagstone, the halfling shuffles to a stop and gazes down- in to the hole in the passage. Eventually Sigur clears his throat, the mesmerised Jimmy turns to look back at his companions. “What’s down there?” Tonka asks. Jimmy shrugs. “Jimmy?” Tonka adds. “Nothing.” Jimmy shouts, “it’s just black…” he adds. Soon after Jimmy moves on, to the very end of the passage- the entire construction seems to be suspended in… well, nothing- blackness. There’s nothing ahead- no floor, no ceiling, no wall, no… Nothing. “It’s…” Jimmy starts. Nothing happens for a while, Jimmy continues to stare in to the inky black- he drifts off a little, it’s like… it’s like… a dream. Suddenly Jimmy can hear shouts and screams, the clash of metal on metal- fighting, a flash of silver- ahead. He looks around; he’s in a passage, wall hangings and pennants- lots of them. Jimmy draws his sword… The wooden sword. And then rushes forward in to the blackness. “JIMM…” Gokan screams. But it’s too late. Jimmy’s gone. [CENTER][url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/8045379331/][img]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8456/8045379331_b74f2bfc54_o.png[/img][/url][/CENTER] [/QUOTE]
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