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<blockquote data-quote="robberbaron" data-source="post: 1853647" data-attributes="member: 14771"><p>Frisking the Hark’s body they discovered a potion and a pair of large, ornate bracers which Li Kung tried on for size after washing them thoroughly. He struck a few martial poses and did some defensive moves but couldn’t decide if they made any difference to his combat ability.</p><p>“Do you want us to try hitting you” asked Gaelle helpfully.</p><p></p><p>Searching the chamber beyond they found a large bag containing several hundred gold coins – not much treasure for a supposedly successful crime lord – but Helga managed to discover a very well hidden door.</p><p></p><p>They discussed going back to deal with the dire rats and the unidentified fungus, but didn’t think it was worth the trouble at that time.</p><p></p><p>Opening the secret door, they saw a dank-smelling tunnel, leading down into the earth.</p><p>Helga led the way, with a lantern held up in front of her.</p><p></p><p>After descending for some distance, the tunnel turned until they reckoned it was heading out under the sea.</p><p>Cord wondered if there was an island out there where the Hark had his real base.</p><p>Gaelle found the Hark’s tracks, returning from further down the tunnel, and continued on into the darkness.</p><p></p><p>After half an hour of walking they entered a “man”-made cavern with a small shrine to some rat god. The rest of the group searched the cavern while Seigfried defaced the shrine and smashed a statue of a “man-rat”.</p><p></p><p>Further on, the tunnel began to descend more steeply and twisted and turned until they thought they were several hundred feet below ground level, heading back toward land.</p><p></p><p>Helga, being alert, noticed that two of the steps in front of them were greased; an obvious trap which was easily avoided.</p><p></p><p>After they had been in the tunnel for an hour and a half, the atmosphere began to change from dank and musty to unpleasantly metallic and the tunnel began to turn in a wide spiral, which they followed for another hour. The tunnel surface suddenly changed from rough and possibly natural to wider and very well worked and somewhat shallower angled. Every fifty yards on either side of the corridor was an alcove, large enough for someone to stand in, perhaps meant for a statue or guard.</p><p></p><p>It was now approaching midday and they had travelled several miles through this tunnel, going ever deep under the ground, with no idea where they were going except that this must be where the Hark kept his treasure. It was decided that, as they seemed unlikely to be attacked at this point, they could rest for a spot of lunch.</p><p>A few hours later, feeling refreshed, they again began to amble off down the corridor.</p><p></p><p>When he thought it must be past sunset, they halted for Gracientus to pray to Set for his magic power and the rest of the group refilled their lanterns. They reckoned that one lantern-full of oil would get them back to the Hark’s cavern, as they wouldn’t be looking for tracks or traps, so they decided to economise and only have one lantern lit.</p><p></p><p>Two hours later, they entered a natural cavern which had been obviously enlarged and which had two corridors leading off. Gaelle found the Hark’s trail leading from the right-hand corridor and booted humanoid tracks leading off into the other. They ignored the other and followed the Hark’s trail.</p><p></p><p>The corridor became a long stair, which went on for a quarter of a mile before opening out into an enormous chamber. The light of the lantern illuminated a patch of wall behind them but could not find any surface in front except the stairs themselves, which led out into clear air.</p><p></p><p>Stopping quietly on the stair, they could hear the sound of water in the far distance, echoing around the space so it could have come from anywhere.</p><p>Being careful on the wide, slightly slippery steps, they moved on, out into the void.</p><p></p><p>Half a mile out and half a mile down, the sound of water dripping into water getting louder, Helga could hear the flapping of wings. Small, leathery wings. </p><p></p><p>Many small wings.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="robberbaron, post: 1853647, member: 14771"] Frisking the Hark’s body they discovered a potion and a pair of large, ornate bracers which Li Kung tried on for size after washing them thoroughly. He struck a few martial poses and did some defensive moves but couldn’t decide if they made any difference to his combat ability. “Do you want us to try hitting you” asked Gaelle helpfully. Searching the chamber beyond they found a large bag containing several hundred gold coins – not much treasure for a supposedly successful crime lord – but Helga managed to discover a very well hidden door. They discussed going back to deal with the dire rats and the unidentified fungus, but didn’t think it was worth the trouble at that time. Opening the secret door, they saw a dank-smelling tunnel, leading down into the earth. Helga led the way, with a lantern held up in front of her. After descending for some distance, the tunnel turned until they reckoned it was heading out under the sea. Cord wondered if there was an island out there where the Hark had his real base. Gaelle found the Hark’s tracks, returning from further down the tunnel, and continued on into the darkness. After half an hour of walking they entered a “man”-made cavern with a small shrine to some rat god. The rest of the group searched the cavern while Seigfried defaced the shrine and smashed a statue of a “man-rat”. Further on, the tunnel began to descend more steeply and twisted and turned until they thought they were several hundred feet below ground level, heading back toward land. Helga, being alert, noticed that two of the steps in front of them were greased; an obvious trap which was easily avoided. After they had been in the tunnel for an hour and a half, the atmosphere began to change from dank and musty to unpleasantly metallic and the tunnel began to turn in a wide spiral, which they followed for another hour. The tunnel surface suddenly changed from rough and possibly natural to wider and very well worked and somewhat shallower angled. Every fifty yards on either side of the corridor was an alcove, large enough for someone to stand in, perhaps meant for a statue or guard. It was now approaching midday and they had travelled several miles through this tunnel, going ever deep under the ground, with no idea where they were going except that this must be where the Hark kept his treasure. It was decided that, as they seemed unlikely to be attacked at this point, they could rest for a spot of lunch. A few hours later, feeling refreshed, they again began to amble off down the corridor. When he thought it must be past sunset, they halted for Gracientus to pray to Set for his magic power and the rest of the group refilled their lanterns. They reckoned that one lantern-full of oil would get them back to the Hark’s cavern, as they wouldn’t be looking for tracks or traps, so they decided to economise and only have one lantern lit. Two hours later, they entered a natural cavern which had been obviously enlarged and which had two corridors leading off. Gaelle found the Hark’s trail leading from the right-hand corridor and booted humanoid tracks leading off into the other. They ignored the other and followed the Hark’s trail. The corridor became a long stair, which went on for a quarter of a mile before opening out into an enormous chamber. The light of the lantern illuminated a patch of wall behind them but could not find any surface in front except the stairs themselves, which led out into clear air. Stopping quietly on the stair, they could hear the sound of water in the far distance, echoing around the space so it could have come from anywhere. Being careful on the wide, slightly slippery steps, they moved on, out into the void. Half a mile out and half a mile down, the sound of water dripping into water getting louder, Helga could hear the flapping of wings. Small, leathery wings. Many small wings. [/QUOTE]
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