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<blockquote data-quote="Goonalan" data-source="post: 5567553" data-attributes="member: 16069"><p>And so, the next day...</p><p></p><p>Having recovered somewhat from last nights celebrations the heroes are gathered in an ante-chamber, packed, stowed and ready to go.</p><p></p><p>You've been provided with a pile of mundane adventuring gear, all second-hand by the looks of things, and basically told to help yourself.</p><p></p><p>[OOC]Help yourself to any mundane adventuring equipment valued 10gp or less, although don't overload yourself because... Send me a list.[/OOC]</p><p></p><p>Also in the chamber are dozens of packs of iron rations, certainly enough for two weeks each- it's suggested you take plenty of food, you've been told that the journey to the Lost Hold will take three days.</p><p></p><p>All this info has been passed on to you by a red-faced bespectacled Dwarven clerk called 'Butters', who stutters and bows around the chosen one's.</p><p></p><p>Time passes, it's like you've been forgotten.</p><p></p><p>Eventually a gruff-looking robed Dwarf arrives- you've not seen this guy before.</p><p></p><p>Butters smiles weakly, mutters 'the Gaffer', and then scurries out of the room.</p><p></p><p>The Gaffer, for it is he, pulls down his hood, much of his face is still however hidden by a thick bandanna pulled up to his eyes, the Dwarf further wears a pair of darkened goggles.</p><p></p><p>The Gaffer removes a thick pair of nailed gloves, slowly unbuttons his thick over-coat to reveal a series of bandoliers packed with all manner of oddments, and beneath a thick cured-leather suit- clearly a specialist item, made specifically for the wearer.</p><p></p><p>The Gaffer sighs, and looks at each of you in turn.</p><p></p><p>Saunters forward, head down, till he's less than two feet away from the first of you (Len), he removes his goggles, he has piercing green eyes.</p><p></p><p>He sniffs at Len, at his armpit area, around his neck, and face- satisfied, he snarls a little and utters his first words.</p><p></p><p>In a gruff voice, the kind of voice you don't want to hear in the dark.</p><p></p><p>"Careful- women weaken legs, they try to steal your essence."</p><p></p><p>Which may or may not leave you utterly confused.</p><p></p><p>The Gaffer moves on down the line, to Krogan, and repeats the strange performance.</p><p></p><p>"Keep that weasel outta my way." The Gaffer offers.</p><p></p><p>Then to Mardred, he recoils suddenly- as if he's suddenly caught scent of something bad.</p><p></p><p>He stares intently at Mardred for a while longer, and then moves closer in to the Dwarf.</p><p></p><p>"I've got my eye on you..."</p><p></p><p>Then to Thorgrim, repeats the performance, and offers- "Good, good- suck that belly in soldier."</p><p></p><p>Then to Kazzagin, again the same performance, this time the Gaffer states- "About time, about bloody time- ya know what grows in the shadow?"</p><p></p><p>Kazzagin looks a little confused, but only for a moment, the Gaffer answers his own question.</p><p></p><p>"Nothin'."</p><p></p><p>Then moves on...</p><p></p><p>And suddenly comes up short.</p><p></p><p>He stares intently at Cinara, with her bleached blond hair.</p><p></p><p>He sniffs, recoils.</p><p></p><p>Sniffs, recoils.</p><p></p><p>Sniffs... and recoils.</p><p></p><p>Shakes his head.</p><p></p><p>"You've got to be... a wo-"</p><p></p><p>The Gaffer about-turns and marches a little away, turns back, looking at five of the six assembled Dwarves, avoiding eye contact with Cinara altogether.</p><p></p><p>The Gaffer sighs, shakes his head once more, and then with a shrug states-</p><p></p><p>"Three days hard clog to the Hold, ya do what I say- when I say, and we travel quiet- whispers in the halls lead to falls... Any questions?"</p><p></p><p>The Gaffer turns around and heads out of the ante-chamber, out in to a partially lit passage, then in to a smaller passage, and then another, until finally the passages cease and you're in the Underdark...</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/5739962643/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2690/5739962643_e119972f6d_z.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>The Gaffer sets a fair pace, you find you can chat- in a whisper, if you hang a little way back...</p><p></p><p>[OOC]I'll be continuing your journey here, with fairly regular updates, over the next 24-or-so hours, feel free to chat, or otherwise contribute.[/OOC]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Goonalan, post: 5567553, member: 16069"] And so, the next day... Having recovered somewhat from last nights celebrations the heroes are gathered in an ante-chamber, packed, stowed and ready to go. You've been provided with a pile of mundane adventuring gear, all second-hand by the looks of things, and basically told to help yourself. [OOC]Help yourself to any mundane adventuring equipment valued 10gp or less, although don't overload yourself because... Send me a list.[/OOC] Also in the chamber are dozens of packs of iron rations, certainly enough for two weeks each- it's suggested you take plenty of food, you've been told that the journey to the Lost Hold will take three days. All this info has been passed on to you by a red-faced bespectacled Dwarven clerk called 'Butters', who stutters and bows around the chosen one's. Time passes, it's like you've been forgotten. Eventually a gruff-looking robed Dwarf arrives- you've not seen this guy before. Butters smiles weakly, mutters 'the Gaffer', and then scurries out of the room. The Gaffer, for it is he, pulls down his hood, much of his face is still however hidden by a thick bandanna pulled up to his eyes, the Dwarf further wears a pair of darkened goggles. The Gaffer removes a thick pair of nailed gloves, slowly unbuttons his thick over-coat to reveal a series of bandoliers packed with all manner of oddments, and beneath a thick cured-leather suit- clearly a specialist item, made specifically for the wearer. The Gaffer sighs, and looks at each of you in turn. Saunters forward, head down, till he's less than two feet away from the first of you (Len), he removes his goggles, he has piercing green eyes. He sniffs at Len, at his armpit area, around his neck, and face- satisfied, he snarls a little and utters his first words. In a gruff voice, the kind of voice you don't want to hear in the dark. "Careful- women weaken legs, they try to steal your essence." Which may or may not leave you utterly confused. The Gaffer moves on down the line, to Krogan, and repeats the strange performance. "Keep that weasel outta my way." The Gaffer offers. Then to Mardred, he recoils suddenly- as if he's suddenly caught scent of something bad. He stares intently at Mardred for a while longer, and then moves closer in to the Dwarf. "I've got my eye on you..." Then to Thorgrim, repeats the performance, and offers- "Good, good- suck that belly in soldier." Then to Kazzagin, again the same performance, this time the Gaffer states- "About time, about bloody time- ya know what grows in the shadow?" Kazzagin looks a little confused, but only for a moment, the Gaffer answers his own question. "Nothin'." Then moves on... And suddenly comes up short. He stares intently at Cinara, with her bleached blond hair. He sniffs, recoils. Sniffs, recoils. Sniffs... and recoils. Shakes his head. "You've got to be... a wo-" The Gaffer about-turns and marches a little away, turns back, looking at five of the six assembled Dwarves, avoiding eye contact with Cinara altogether. The Gaffer sighs, shakes his head once more, and then with a shrug states- "Three days hard clog to the Hold, ya do what I say- when I say, and we travel quiet- whispers in the halls lead to falls... Any questions?" The Gaffer turns around and heads out of the ante-chamber, out in to a partially lit passage, then in to a smaller passage, and then another, until finally the passages cease and you're in the Underdark... [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/5739962643/][img]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2690/5739962643_e119972f6d_z.jpg[/img][/url] The Gaffer sets a fair pace, you find you can chat- in a whisper, if you hang a little way back... [OOC]I'll be continuing your journey here, with fairly regular updates, over the next 24-or-so hours, feel free to chat, or otherwise contribute.[/OOC] [/QUOTE]
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