A Candlekeep Mystery (IC)
Leatherhead
Possibly a Idiot.
"We are investigating the abandoned mine here, looking to see if it is salvageable. Cairn."
Argenti takes in the spooky noises with a shiver and a frown.
"The crying and unyielding stone do paint a bad omen, I wonder if more of those bug creatures infest this place?"
Argenti takes in the spooky noises with a shiver and a frown.
"The crying and unyielding stone do paint a bad omen, I wonder if more of those bug creatures infest this place?"
FitzTheRuke
Legend
The mine cart creaked as Croc Jon pushed it along the worn, rusted track. It echoed loudly in the tunnel, but the further they went, the more the echoes sounded like screams. It was seriously unnerving. To make matters worse, the air seemed thick with dust that dried the mouth and made voices husky and unnatural. Ethian's magic made it possible to see in the dark, but colour was muted. For those not used to the effect, it was hard to tell if it was the spell, or something else, that caused the long tunnel to seem to stretch away further than it should, and to twist where it did not.
To Cairn, and to a lesser extent Argenti, whose experience was a mix of the two, the rocks seemed to weep and turn away. He was used to friendlier rocks. These would not embrace him, nor sing their songs.
The total effect on everyone was disorienting and dismaying.
To Cairn, and to a lesser extent Argenti, whose experience was a mix of the two, the rocks seemed to weep and turn away. He was used to friendlier rocks. These would not embrace him, nor sing their songs.
The total effect on everyone was disorienting and dismaying.
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As Hawthorne followed the others of the group inwards and downwards... his eyesight as enhanced by Ethian's divine power began to cause an exceedingly sharp pain right behind his eyes. "Auhhhhhh... what's... owwwww..." He instinctually brought his hands up and began rubbing his temples in an attempt to reduce the pressure and pain, but as soon as he opened his eyes... everything around him starting swirling and losing its focus and he stopped short and immediately bent over and began to dry heave. "Hrrrrrrruhhhhh... hrrrrrrrughhhhh... uhhhhhrrrrrhhh... oh god... hurrrrrrruhhhhh..."
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FitzTheRuke
Legend
The Agents of the Black Dragon Gate Mining Consortium had just reached the opening to the first side-tunnel when Hawthorne collapsed and others struggled with their own experiences. They were left with the option of returning to the surface, exploring this side-tunnel, or pressing on in spite of the difficulties.
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Steve Gorak
Adventurer
Ethian saw with distress the effect the sounds we’re having on his companions. He needed to keep his thoughts clear for the sake of the party
“I say we explore this side tunnel, with any luck, it’ll be calmer.” He then grabs Hawthorne by the shoulders and supports him to his feet.
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“I say we explore this side tunnel, with any luck, it’ll be calmer.” He then grabs Hawthorne by the shoulders and supports him to his feet.
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Leatherhead
Possibly a Idiot.
"This place isn't well, be on your guard, Carin." Argenti shivers then composes herself with a prayer to Geb. She sees Hawthorn collapse and rushes to his side. "Are you hurt?"
After seeing that he wasn't wounded, she pondered the mines. "Yes, I think Ethian is correct. Or maybe we will stumble upon whatever is causing this distress. Either way, the journey begins with the first step."
After seeing that he wasn't wounded, she pondered the mines. "Yes, I think Ethian is correct. Or maybe we will stumble upon whatever is causing this distress. Either way, the journey begins with the first step."
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VLAD the Destroyer
Adventurer
Kaliban lead the way down the tunnels. The sounds were unnerving and the air was thick, not like the tunnels from home. The gnome took a breath and centered himself, pushing back the strangeness of this place. As the main tunnel begins to branch into multiple tunnels Kaliban pauses.
"I never thought I'd feel uncomfortable underground but this place..." He shudders and trails off.
When Ethian suggests the first side tunnel he shrugs.
"One is as good as any other. We are going to have to search each one eventually."
"I never thought I'd feel uncomfortable underground but this place..." He shudders and trails off.
When Ethian suggests the first side tunnel he shrugs.
"One is as good as any other. We are going to have to search each one eventually."
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Neurotic
I plan on living forever. Or die trying.
Weird echoes and strange sounds are nothing new to one who traveled through the tunnels on multiple planes of existence. Besides, organic life forms make all kinds of strange sounds, some young-pup cry will not disturb him.
"If we move away from the metal, the sounds should diminish."
Wis save: 1D20+1 = [16]+1 = 17
"If we move away from the metal, the sounds should diminish."
Wis save: 1D20+1 = [16]+1 = 17
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