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<blockquote data-quote="Goonalan" data-source="post: 5568472" data-attributes="member: 16069"><p>The second day is relentless, chamber after chamber, it becomes difficult to mark the passing of time, which is always a problem in the Underdark- generally the Dwarves have to rely on their internal rhythms- but this...</p><p></p><p>In your particular occupations you have hard days at work, but it's nothing to your time on the trail, the temperature continues to rise, the deeper you get, and it's now easy to see how deep you are going.</p><p></p><p>There are scree's that have to be scrambled down, stepped ledges, natural stairways and steep slopes which leave calves and thighs aching, and your head dizzy from constantly having to concentrate on your next step.</p><p></p><p>It gets no better the deeper you go.</p><p></p><p>And yet... and yet you go on, just as the Gaffer goes on- faultless, seemingly with ease, still wrapped in his overcoat. The Dwarf never tires, seemingly.</p><p></p><p>And then... then it all changes, you drop down the last step of a series of descending scrambled blocks and there's a breeze, a cool breeze, which leaves the slick of sweat on your forehead cool to the touch.</p><p></p><p>There's moisture in the air.</p><p></p><p>The Gaffer looks back at you, smiles, circles his arm forward, takes a swig of cool water and, still smiling, moves forward- in to the cool breeze which unknots your muscles, and causes you too to grin.</p><p></p><p>The relief.</p><p></p><p>Less than two hundred yards later, and...</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/5739962951/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2403/5739962951_7b518042c5.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>“We camp here.” The Gaffer states, and sets about his business, finding suitable shelter for the fire from the cool wind.</p><p></p><p>Less than ten minutes later, fat plates of flat fungi have been cut in to slivers along with a mixture of dried meats, in a metal pan wild garlic and other herbs and spices are cooking- the former are added to the later, then water for the gravy- the mixture is allowed to bubble and fume for over an hour. It smells... divine. The Gaffer meanwhile prepares a simple bread with flour, fungi, salt, spices and water- a flat bread which he cooks on the blade of his axe balanced over the blaze. </p><p></p><p>And when it's done the curry tastes like fire, although surprisingly sweet- and filling, an hour after you've finished it you feel like you could hit the trail again.</p><p></p><p>You feel surprisingly well with the world, even after the day you've had, the Gaffer seems to have been an excellent selection for your guide through the Underdark.</p><p></p><p>You of course have time to chat if you wish.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Goonalan, post: 5568472, member: 16069"] The second day is relentless, chamber after chamber, it becomes difficult to mark the passing of time, which is always a problem in the Underdark- generally the Dwarves have to rely on their internal rhythms- but this... In your particular occupations you have hard days at work, but it's nothing to your time on the trail, the temperature continues to rise, the deeper you get, and it's now easy to see how deep you are going. There are scree's that have to be scrambled down, stepped ledges, natural stairways and steep slopes which leave calves and thighs aching, and your head dizzy from constantly having to concentrate on your next step. It gets no better the deeper you go. And yet... and yet you go on, just as the Gaffer goes on- faultless, seemingly with ease, still wrapped in his overcoat. The Dwarf never tires, seemingly. And then... then it all changes, you drop down the last step of a series of descending scrambled blocks and there's a breeze, a cool breeze, which leaves the slick of sweat on your forehead cool to the touch. There's moisture in the air. The Gaffer looks back at you, smiles, circles his arm forward, takes a swig of cool water and, still smiling, moves forward- in to the cool breeze which unknots your muscles, and causes you too to grin. The relief. Less than two hundred yards later, and... [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/5739962951/][img]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2403/5739962951_7b518042c5.jpg[/img][/url] “We camp here.” The Gaffer states, and sets about his business, finding suitable shelter for the fire from the cool wind. Less than ten minutes later, fat plates of flat fungi have been cut in to slivers along with a mixture of dried meats, in a metal pan wild garlic and other herbs and spices are cooking- the former are added to the later, then water for the gravy- the mixture is allowed to bubble and fume for over an hour. It smells... divine. The Gaffer meanwhile prepares a simple bread with flour, fungi, salt, spices and water- a flat bread which he cooks on the blade of his axe balanced over the blaze. And when it's done the curry tastes like fire, although surprisingly sweet- and filling, an hour after you've finished it you feel like you could hit the trail again. You feel surprisingly well with the world, even after the day you've had, the Gaffer seems to have been an excellent selection for your guide through the Underdark. You of course have time to chat if you wish. [/QUOTE]
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