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<blockquote data-quote="Mathew_Freeman" data-source="post: 4761139" data-attributes="member: 1846"><p><strong>A Most Interesting Form of Transport</strong></p><p></p><p>For several days now, the party had been descending within an apparently endless series of tunnels, caves and caverns, following their departure from Thruthgelmir and the lair of Prince Kindrbode. Now, the stone began to turn a faint shade of green, the traces of civilization slowly growing less and less. These caves were clearly very, very old.</p><p></p><p>Finally, after even Karl’s cheery voice had given out and his spirits were flagging, they came finally to a sign of inhabitation. Ahead of them, the ground abruptly ended in a great blackness as the roof soared up overhead out of range of their light. A platform of stone jutted outwards in a semi-circle, and at the point of it a huge chain was anchored, disappearing off into the darkness.</p><p></p><p>Karl noticeably brightened at the sight. “Finally!” he exclaimed. “Something to do!” Checking his possessions were securely attached, he scampered out onto the chain, his small, deft feet easily finding purchase and helping him move along. Around him he could feel an enormous sense of space, something he hadn’t noticed in more than a week now since going underground. He almost cartwheeled in joy, before catching himself and sternly reminding himself to stay focused. After a few minutes he found a huge loop of metal that hooped up over the chain, leaving a giant space for him to run through. Ladders were attached to the outside of the hoop with another chain leading up into the darkness. Quickly, Karl ascended one ladder and moved up, trying to see where the chain was leading to.</p><p></p><p>Back on the platform the others were alarmed to see lights in two of the incoming tunnels. Not knowing whether those that approached were friend or foe, they pulled to one side warily. A small group of humanoids approached, Dwarf-like in stature but somehow darker and as if they had been somehow corrupted. Aengus spoke quietly to the other, identifying these creatures as Derro and not to be trusted for a moment. The two Derro had several Orc slaves with them, their hands bound with thick ropes and forbidding iron collars around their necks. The Derro glanced once at the companions, and then seemed to dismiss them as irrelevant.</p><p></p><p>From another tunnel two lizard-like creatures emerged, heavily armed and armoured. A foul smell emanated from them, identifying them to Aengus as Troglodytes, and as dangerous foes. They seemed wary of the group, keeping a safe distance both from them and from the Derro. They looked at the chain, and then settled down to wait, giving nothing away.</p><p></p><p>Back up the ladder above the hoop, Karl was surprised to see lights in the distance. He could feel the chain starting gently to vibrate as though something was travelling along it. Something big.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: orange">Next time: The Ship!</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mathew_Freeman, post: 4761139, member: 1846"] [b]A Most Interesting Form of Transport[/b] For several days now, the party had been descending within an apparently endless series of tunnels, caves and caverns, following their departure from Thruthgelmir and the lair of Prince Kindrbode. Now, the stone began to turn a faint shade of green, the traces of civilization slowly growing less and less. These caves were clearly very, very old. Finally, after even Karl’s cheery voice had given out and his spirits were flagging, they came finally to a sign of inhabitation. Ahead of them, the ground abruptly ended in a great blackness as the roof soared up overhead out of range of their light. A platform of stone jutted outwards in a semi-circle, and at the point of it a huge chain was anchored, disappearing off into the darkness. Karl noticeably brightened at the sight. “Finally!” he exclaimed. “Something to do!” Checking his possessions were securely attached, he scampered out onto the chain, his small, deft feet easily finding purchase and helping him move along. Around him he could feel an enormous sense of space, something he hadn’t noticed in more than a week now since going underground. He almost cartwheeled in joy, before catching himself and sternly reminding himself to stay focused. After a few minutes he found a huge loop of metal that hooped up over the chain, leaving a giant space for him to run through. Ladders were attached to the outside of the hoop with another chain leading up into the darkness. Quickly, Karl ascended one ladder and moved up, trying to see where the chain was leading to. Back on the platform the others were alarmed to see lights in two of the incoming tunnels. Not knowing whether those that approached were friend or foe, they pulled to one side warily. A small group of humanoids approached, Dwarf-like in stature but somehow darker and as if they had been somehow corrupted. Aengus spoke quietly to the other, identifying these creatures as Derro and not to be trusted for a moment. The two Derro had several Orc slaves with them, their hands bound with thick ropes and forbidding iron collars around their necks. The Derro glanced once at the companions, and then seemed to dismiss them as irrelevant. From another tunnel two lizard-like creatures emerged, heavily armed and armoured. A foul smell emanated from them, identifying them to Aengus as Troglodytes, and as dangerous foes. They seemed wary of the group, keeping a safe distance both from them and from the Derro. They looked at the chain, and then settled down to wait, giving nothing away. Back up the ladder above the hoop, Karl was surprised to see lights in the distance. He could feel the chain starting gently to vibrate as though something was travelling along it. Something big. [color=orange]Next time: The Ship![/color] [/QUOTE]
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