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  1. fromage67

    Six From Gate Pass - Chapter 3: Shelter From The Storm

    Lars feels a rising tide of panic overwhelm him. Arnir and Hrimr are just below, burning alive, and he is helpless. He has an idea. That's it! He fumbles at his belt and palms something small. He looks down and knows Bannock will fish Arnir out in a second, but Hrimr is further back. He holds...
  2. fromage67

    Six From Gate Pass - Chapter 3: Shelter From The Storm

    Lars turns around and is surprised and worried to not see his friends come through. He decides to go back and try to lend a hand. Once he gets back, Lars will stick his hand out to help the next person in their climb checks.
  3. fromage67

    Six From Gate Pass - Chapter 3: Shelter From The Storm

    Lars yells at Arnir, "Come on you clumsy elf!" Lars jumps for the lip of the dragon and pulls himself up. He then shimmies as fast as he can to leave space for the others.
  4. fromage67

    Six From Gate Pass - Chapter 3: Shelter From The Storm

    Lars seems to listen to his rat, and looks thoughtful for a moment. "Stand back please." Lars then cranks his crossbow and aims at the door. He aims carefully and shoots in the general direction of the runes.
  5. fromage67

    Six From Gate Pass - Chapter 3: Shelter From The Storm

    Lars takes the ribbon of the scroll and unrolls it gingerly. He looks it over for a while before he shrugs, and stuffs it in his belt. After Kirio reappears, Lars overcome a certain amount of terror, and starts crawling after Kirio in the darkness. Once inside, he gains confidence and hurries...
  6. fromage67

    Six From Gate Pass - Chapter 3: Shelter From The Storm

    Lars sniffs disdainfully. "Look after your own dress, Arnir, I'm perfectly fine." Lars picks up one of the heavy crossbows for himself. It is indeed heavy and unwieldy, but he figures it is better than nothing. He then heads to the door and checks it carefully.
  7. fromage67

    Six From Gate Pass - Chapter 3: Shelter From The Storm

    Lars, feeling frustrated, removes Hope, his rat familiar, from his shoulder and asks, "Is there anything you can do to find out what is happening?" As far as Lars can tell, the Inquisitor's fire ring blocks from wall to wall. But could a rat pass?
  8. fromage67

    Six From Gate Pass - Chapter 3: Shelter From The Storm

    Kirio, knowing there is little else he can do at this juncture raise his flute and begins playing once more... Kirio playing inspire courage... you know what it does. Yes, still at the home of cheese hence Fromage posting for Kirio...
  9. fromage67

    Six From Gate Pass - Chapter 3: Shelter From The Storm

    Lars yelps and steps out of the flames and out onto the bridge (G21). He feels the agony of the burning, dollowed quickly by a soothing liquid relief, and is amazed to find he is essentially unwounded. Lars stands guard, ready for an attack againstanybody coming out of the fire.
  10. fromage67

    Six From Gate Pass - Chapter 3: Shelter From The Storm

    Kirio curses under his breath as the circle of fire effectively blocks his line of sight to the soldiers and the inquisitor, making his bow useless... "I'm going to take that bastard's ears... he does not deserve to hear me play..." Frustrated, Kirio moves forward to stand behind Torrent (E...
  11. fromage67

    Six From Gate Pass - Chapter 3: Shelter From The Storm

    Lars follows Bannock, stopping at the other end of the bridge (H19). He again stops, readying a counter-attack. (OOC: Ready attack against approaching foe.)
  12. fromage67

    Six From Gate Pass - Chapter 3: Shelter From The Storm

    Ooc: I am on the road and I don't have a map, so hopefully this makes sense. Lars thinks to himself as he sees Arnir and the soldier exchange bowshots: 'So why did I stupidly leave my crossbow above thinking the water would harm it?' Lars steadies himself and waits for the right moment to...
  13. fromage67

    Six From Gate Pass - Chapter 3: Shelter From The Storm

    Lars nods tensely, "Thanks Torrent, you are a true friend."
  14. fromage67

    Six From Gate Pass - Chapter 3: Shelter From The Storm

    Lars drops down to the floor, and is once again very grateful for Indomitability's boon. He draws his sword and takes up position near the rope and the water shaft. (R3)
  15. fromage67

    Six From Gate Pass - Chapter 3: Shelter From The Storm

    OOC: The way I read it, Bannock, Lars and now Hrimr are descending the rope into the cavern.
  16. fromage67

    Six From Gate Pass - Chapter 3: Shelter From The Storm

    Lars turns to his rat familiar and asks, "Want to come? It is about 100 feet underwater. We have no potion for you however." If the rat agrees, Lars brings him along. Lars takes his sword down with him, but figures the crossbow wouldn't take too well to getting soaked, so he reluctantly leaves...
  17. fromage67

    Six From Gate Pass - Chapter 3: Shelter From The Storm

    Lars kicks and swims back up the shaft, following the dim slimy shape of Hrimr. When he reaches the surface, he gets used to breathing air again before saying, "All right, the water ends above a large cavern." He decribes the strange force field holding back the water. Lars leaves the water...
  18. fromage67

    Six From Gate Pass - Chapter 3: Shelter From The Storm

    Before Hrimr pulls Lars up, Lars tries poking a finger and a hand through the surface.
  19. fromage67

    Six From Gate Pass - Chapter 3: Shelter From The Storm

    Lars picks up Hope, his rat familiar, and says to him, "You'll have to stay here and guard our back." Lars tries to find a dry spot for him. Lars removes armor and gear, keeping only his dagger and rope, which he loops around his torso. He also brings his thieve's tools which are hidden below...
  20. fromage67

    Six From Gate Pass - Chapter 3: Shelter From The Storm

    As the seconds tick by after Hrimr's submersion, Lars' level of anxiety grows. Lars starts unstrapping his armor and gear preparing for the likely dive up ahead. "I guess I will only keep my dagger and some rope. Weapons are almost useless underwater."
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