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<blockquote data-quote="Nebulous" data-source="post: 4617954" data-attributes="member: 31465"><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Adventure #8: Caves of Peril</span></p><p></p><p><strong>PART TWO</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>“After them!” yells Erevan. He rips coiled rope off his back and throws it around a stalagmite. Glancing up, however, he sees multiple tiny red eyes on the ceiling. He tosses a light spell, scattering several large rats hiding up there among the jagged rocks. Returning to the pit, Erevan ties two lengths of rope together, cracks a sunrod, attaches it to the end and tosses it down into the hole. Brilliant light fills a natural cavern before plunging into frigid water, becoming blurry and diffracted. Splug is wringing his hands and moaning. </p><p></p><p>“Why didn’t you tell us there was a trap here?” demands Brandis. </p><p></p><p>Splug shakes his head. “Me not know! Hmm-mmm. Goblin not weigh much. Big man heavy.”</p><p></p><p>They call their friends’ names, but there is no answer. Altogether, they’ve fallen over 60 feet into icy water. Drowning or battered to death on rocks is a very real possibility. They have to find them as soon as possible or it will be too late. Brandis volunteers to go down first, so securing his weapons, he clambers hand over hand down the rope. He’s swaying back and forth in midair, gazing at eerie rock formations that have developed over hundreds if not thousands of years. </p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.zikadik.com/shadowfell/cave a.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://www.zikadik.com/shadowfell/cave b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>With some difficulty, Brandis finally reaches the river bank. It is steep, slick rock, and his footing is precarious, but there is no other sign of immediate danger. The tunnel continues south for fifty yards before rounding a bend, and it is obvious that Helga and Kerric have been swept down this way. Brandis ties the other end of the rope to a stalagmite.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.zikadik.com/shadowfell/river1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>“Did you know there was an underground river?” Iraan asks Splug. The goblin shakes his head, no. He had no idea this was below the keep. Not liking this development one bit, Irann rubs her hands briskly and prepares for some physical exertion. This is not her area of expertise. And this is exemplified seconds later when her grip slips from the rope--and with a shriek--she’s in freefall. Brandis watches helplessly as the warlock lashes out for the rope, catching herself before she hits the water or sharp rocks. She lands on the far side of the river, trembling in fear. </p><p></p><p>Splug is next and shimmies down like a champ. Lastly, Erevan makes it partway and then Fey Steps the rest of the distance. But Brandis is on a different side than the others, so after some testing (the water is fairly deep here) they are able to throw a rope across so that Brandis joins them. </p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.zikadik.com/shadowfell/river2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>But then Erevan hears laughter, and looking at the shattered hole in the ceiling he sees two leering goblin faces: Boss Fatty and his buddy. The goblin boss laughs once more and then tosses the other end of the rope into the hole. </p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.med.unc.edu/~saasha/keep/bal2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Now they’re trapped down here. </p><p></p><p>“Thank you!” Erevan yells.</p><p></p><p>“I hate that goblin,” mutters Brandis. Splug (Spud) nods furiously in agreement. </p><p></p><p>The bank of the river can be followed if they’re careful, but it is slow going. They have to pick their way through tight rock formations. A while later they see a cave entrance on the far side of the river. There are runes and words carved into the archway, but they’re not close enough to decipher them, and don’t want to waste time instead of finding Helga and Kerric. They keep going, but soon reach another bend in the river and find a similar archway on their side. Brandis sees goblin runes engraved above the tunnel.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.zikadik.com/shadowfell/bend1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The first inscription is the oldest and barely legible. An arrow points northeast and reads: </p><p></p><p>TALLOW’S DEEP – SEVEN DAYS. </p><p></p><p>Another arrow points north and the words translate: </p><p></p><p>TO THUNDERSPIRE LABYRINTH – THREE DAYS. </p><p></p><p>And the final inscription is multiple arrows pointing all directions, and says: </p><p></p><p>MAGLUBIYET’S EMBRACE- ANY DAY!</p><p></p><p>Brandis knows that this is the cruel god of the goblins, Maglubiyet, and this message is simply stating that goblins can die anytime, anywhere, and will join their dark god in the afterlife. A pleasant thought as Splug is reading the words alongside him. The goblin sighs. </p><p></p><p>But their friends were not deposited here. There is a small waterfall nearby, so they were probably shucked right off the edge. The heroes continue their search, growing more and more worried with each passing step.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nebulous, post: 4617954, member: 31465"] [SIZE=4]Adventure #8: Caves of Peril[/SIZE] [B]PART TWO[/B] “After them!” yells Erevan. He rips coiled rope off his back and throws it around a stalagmite. Glancing up, however, he sees multiple tiny red eyes on the ceiling. He tosses a light spell, scattering several large rats hiding up there among the jagged rocks. Returning to the pit, Erevan ties two lengths of rope together, cracks a sunrod, attaches it to the end and tosses it down into the hole. Brilliant light fills a natural cavern before plunging into frigid water, becoming blurry and diffracted. Splug is wringing his hands and moaning. “Why didn’t you tell us there was a trap here?” demands Brandis. Splug shakes his head. “Me not know! Hmm-mmm. Goblin not weigh much. Big man heavy.” They call their friends’ names, but there is no answer. Altogether, they’ve fallen over 60 feet into icy water. Drowning or battered to death on rocks is a very real possibility. They have to find them as soon as possible or it will be too late. Brandis volunteers to go down first, so securing his weapons, he clambers hand over hand down the rope. He’s swaying back and forth in midair, gazing at eerie rock formations that have developed over hundreds if not thousands of years. [img]http://www.zikadik.com/shadowfell/cave a.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.zikadik.com/shadowfell/cave b.jpg[/img] With some difficulty, Brandis finally reaches the river bank. It is steep, slick rock, and his footing is precarious, but there is no other sign of immediate danger. The tunnel continues south for fifty yards before rounding a bend, and it is obvious that Helga and Kerric have been swept down this way. Brandis ties the other end of the rope to a stalagmite. [img]http://www.zikadik.com/shadowfell/river1.jpg[/img] “Did you know there was an underground river?” Iraan asks Splug. The goblin shakes his head, no. He had no idea this was below the keep. Not liking this development one bit, Irann rubs her hands briskly and prepares for some physical exertion. This is not her area of expertise. And this is exemplified seconds later when her grip slips from the rope--and with a shriek--she’s in freefall. Brandis watches helplessly as the warlock lashes out for the rope, catching herself before she hits the water or sharp rocks. She lands on the far side of the river, trembling in fear. Splug is next and shimmies down like a champ. Lastly, Erevan makes it partway and then Fey Steps the rest of the distance. But Brandis is on a different side than the others, so after some testing (the water is fairly deep here) they are able to throw a rope across so that Brandis joins them. [img]http://www.zikadik.com/shadowfell/river2.jpg[/img] But then Erevan hears laughter, and looking at the shattered hole in the ceiling he sees two leering goblin faces: Boss Fatty and his buddy. The goblin boss laughs once more and then tosses the other end of the rope into the hole. [img]http://www.med.unc.edu/~saasha/keep/bal2.jpg[/img] Now they’re trapped down here. “Thank you!” Erevan yells. “I hate that goblin,” mutters Brandis. Splug (Spud) nods furiously in agreement. The bank of the river can be followed if they’re careful, but it is slow going. They have to pick their way through tight rock formations. A while later they see a cave entrance on the far side of the river. There are runes and words carved into the archway, but they’re not close enough to decipher them, and don’t want to waste time instead of finding Helga and Kerric. They keep going, but soon reach another bend in the river and find a similar archway on their side. Brandis sees goblin runes engraved above the tunnel. [img]http://www.zikadik.com/shadowfell/bend1.jpg[/img] The first inscription is the oldest and barely legible. An arrow points northeast and reads: TALLOW’S DEEP – SEVEN DAYS. Another arrow points north and the words translate: TO THUNDERSPIRE LABYRINTH – THREE DAYS. And the final inscription is multiple arrows pointing all directions, and says: MAGLUBIYET’S EMBRACE- ANY DAY! Brandis knows that this is the cruel god of the goblins, Maglubiyet, and this message is simply stating that goblins can die anytime, anywhere, and will join their dark god in the afterlife. A pleasant thought as Splug is reading the words alongside him. The goblin sighs. But their friends were not deposited here. There is a small waterfall nearby, so they were probably shucked right off the edge. The heroes continue their search, growing more and more worried with each passing step. [/QUOTE]
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