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<blockquote data-quote="Goonalan" data-source="post: 5568309" data-attributes="member: 16069"><p>A watch rota is is quickly hashed together, the cavern remains warm-ish, particularly with the well-vented fire which burns all night. You take it turns to remain awake in pairs- one keeping watch of the passage ahead, the other keeping an eye on the passage behind.</p><p></p><p>The only event of note, throughout the whole of the rest period, comes during Mardred's watch with the Gaffer, a little in to the stint the Gaffer stands and excuses himself- a call of nature. The Gaffer heads out of sight to complete his toilet, which is only odd because the rules of the 'dark are generally that one should stay within sight, at all times, of someone within the group.</p><p></p><p>Mardred doesn't have time to react to this- one moment the Gaffer is within sight, the next he has shuffled around a corner, and... well, he's gone- but only for a few minutes.</p><p></p><p>Still Madred makes a mental note of this odd activity- perhaps the Gaffer is just a little shy.</p><p></p><p>And so the second day in the Underdark begins.</p><p></p><p>The passages in places are tighter, and twistier, Thorgrim makes a mental note that they are now travelling off-route, this is a new direction one he has never travelled, and they're heading down- steadily, mostly imperceptibly, but certainly down; and more to the North than the West.</p><p></p><p>[OOC]Thorgrim (Ranger) or any other Dwarf trained in Dungeoneering can make a check at this point to receive some additional information about the route they're taking. The same PCs can also make a Dungeoneering check to remember the route they are taking, if they wish- please indicate which roll is for which if you are making two checks.[/OOC]</p><p></p><p>The route you are taking is much less travelled, in places it seems virgin, travel is much slower- stalactites and stalagmites are everywhere. The going is tough- not so much the climbing and scrambling, but the constant twisting left and right as you weave through the stone-scape, after a while your head begins to buzz. It's getting warmer now- even the more athletic members of the group are beginning to sweat up, it's hard work.</p><p></p><p>And yet the Gaffer plods on, again he never looks back, Madred wandering close to him, and in silence again, if anything the Gaffer's tread seems to be even lighter, whereas after five or six hours of the trek some of you are plodding. The Gaffer, you note, is still wrapped tight in his thick overcoat, hooded, face hidden behind his bandanna.</p><p></p><p>The caverns seem to blur in to each other, even those that are beautiful to the eye, your journey becomes monotonous... tough. At odd times you suddenly realise you are breathing hard, or else slightly out of breath.</p><p></p><p>Half way through the second day, half way through your journey, and you're feeling it.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/5740513876/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5107/5740513876_157621d718.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Warmer still...</p><p></p><p>[OOC]Ressurectah (Zoki) I'm still waiting on your votes too for the speeches, send me a private message- same for ripjames and Walking Dad.[/OOC]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Goonalan, post: 5568309, member: 16069"] A watch rota is is quickly hashed together, the cavern remains warm-ish, particularly with the well-vented fire which burns all night. You take it turns to remain awake in pairs- one keeping watch of the passage ahead, the other keeping an eye on the passage behind. The only event of note, throughout the whole of the rest period, comes during Mardred's watch with the Gaffer, a little in to the stint the Gaffer stands and excuses himself- a call of nature. The Gaffer heads out of sight to complete his toilet, which is only odd because the rules of the 'dark are generally that one should stay within sight, at all times, of someone within the group. Mardred doesn't have time to react to this- one moment the Gaffer is within sight, the next he has shuffled around a corner, and... well, he's gone- but only for a few minutes. Still Madred makes a mental note of this odd activity- perhaps the Gaffer is just a little shy. And so the second day in the Underdark begins. The passages in places are tighter, and twistier, Thorgrim makes a mental note that they are now travelling off-route, this is a new direction one he has never travelled, and they're heading down- steadily, mostly imperceptibly, but certainly down; and more to the North than the West. [OOC]Thorgrim (Ranger) or any other Dwarf trained in Dungeoneering can make a check at this point to receive some additional information about the route they're taking. The same PCs can also make a Dungeoneering check to remember the route they are taking, if they wish- please indicate which roll is for which if you are making two checks.[/OOC] The route you are taking is much less travelled, in places it seems virgin, travel is much slower- stalactites and stalagmites are everywhere. The going is tough- not so much the climbing and scrambling, but the constant twisting left and right as you weave through the stone-scape, after a while your head begins to buzz. It's getting warmer now- even the more athletic members of the group are beginning to sweat up, it's hard work. And yet the Gaffer plods on, again he never looks back, Madred wandering close to him, and in silence again, if anything the Gaffer's tread seems to be even lighter, whereas after five or six hours of the trek some of you are plodding. The Gaffer, you note, is still wrapped tight in his thick overcoat, hooded, face hidden behind his bandanna. The caverns seem to blur in to each other, even those that are beautiful to the eye, your journey becomes monotonous... tough. At odd times you suddenly realise you are breathing hard, or else slightly out of breath. Half way through the second day, half way through your journey, and you're feeling it. [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/5740513876/][img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5107/5740513876_157621d718.jpg[/img][/url] Warmer still... [OOC]Ressurectah (Zoki) I'm still waiting on your votes too for the speeches, send me a private message- same for ripjames and Walking Dad.[/OOC] [/QUOTE]
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