OoC: Events in RL have lightened, so my posting should get back to a more normal scehdule now...
IC
Wekerak has a quick word with the bugbears, who point out the differences between this section and the next, primarily the winch that controlls one of the sally gates. When Wekerak is satisfied, he moves off with the 2 goblins in tow.
The chamber immediately beyond is one filled with the detritus of war; broken arrows, splintered shields and spears and the occassional sword or axe. Of bodies, there are none, although much in the way of blood abounds. The relatively long (90' or so) room ends in three doors, one of which is splintered and smashed. Of the two that remain, one looks stoutly lcked, although someone or something tried to bash their way in (with no success).
The last door sits slightly ajar...
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Tsu'Koka begins a search of the fallen, along with the four hobs that Sroka ordered to help him. The Songspeaker's Detect Magic shows that one of the giants has something in a bag (revealed to be a large potion or other enchanted liquid:Moderae Conjuration.It's size seems to be about 4 doses)
Of the weapons, two battle axes radiate magic; The first is mild enchantment, though the second radiates moderate transmutation magic as well. As well, a dagger carried by one minotaur radiates miled enchantment and miderate transmutation.
<1 potion, 4 doses, 2 battle axes, 1 dagger>
Vespazian looked to his troops. Things were shaping up, although it was still quite annoying to see the deference that Sroka showed to Tsu'koka. Perhaps it was too much to ask that his second pay him complete obedience. These hobgoblins did seem to have an affinity for their skalds, and Tsu'koka had been useful in augmenting their attack.
The Goblin, Weker...whatever his name was, had been gone for a few minutes when a massive
*BOOM*
resounded throughout the mountain.
Sevral goblins and one gnoll were thrown to the ground, and the other troops were all forced to grab onto walls to avoid falling.
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Wekera was examining the 2 doors (both untrapped, one obviously barred from inside, the other open) when a massive
*BOOM*
resounded throughout the mountain. One of the goblin scouts was thrown to the floor, and the other, as well as Wekerak, were forced to grab hold of the doorjams to avaoid falling.