A Grave Matter for the Party of Seven Strangers

[Dalamar]

Lorelin nods at Zig and readies to magic missile the darkness.

 

[novyet]

Jordeh will advance up to where Valjean is investigating the crypts and stand guard with him. He will also listen for anyone yelling around the well, just in case the worst happens.

 

[buzzard]

Melvos is trying to make everyone more comfortable - which is a bit difficult in a graveyard, so he also is keeping an eye out up top, with Shield up.

As Melvos moves around the graveyard looking around for threats, an empty grave catches his eye. He walks over to it and notices that it appears to be freshly dug with a newly carved headstone. He takes a closer look and the headstone reads "Melvos Brakenshire".

Zig follows the stairs up to a large cavern which is empty except for a panoply of stalagmites and stalactites.

Valjean pushes on the doors of the large mausoleum, and they open inwards with some resistance. It almost seems as if the doors are loaded to resume their closed state once opened. Inside the mausoleum is rather dark, but through the doorway a crypt can be seen inside.

buzzard

 

[reapersaurus]

As Melvos moves around the graveyard looking around for threats, an empty grave catches his eye. He walks over to it and notices that it appears to be freshly dug with a newly carved headstone. He takes a closer look and the headstone reads "Melvos Brakenshire".

"hmmm..... that's quite a coincidence.

There's another guy named Melvos Brackenshire that must live around here.

Whood'a thunk?"

If he sees anyone else while walking around, he'll exclaim - "Man, you guys wouldn't believe what I found!
Someone dug a grave with MY NAME on it!
What are the chances that someone with .. my.... name has died recently around here?"
A momentary look of confusion crosses Melvos' face.

 

[garyh]

"Melvos slow. Even Bruk understand what that supposed to mean."

 

[Jeph]

Not seeing anything, and knowing very well that he is quite vulnerable without most of the party for back-up, Zig decides to it would be best to start making his way back up to the surface.

As he comes back, he sais to Lorelin, "I don't think that there's much to do down here. Let's head back up to the others."

 

[reapersaurus]

Melvos retorts:

"Melvos slow. Even Bruk understand what that supposed to mean."

"Well, I wouldn't say I'm slow, Brhulk (

OOC: purposeful misspelling - Freudian slip

), but I'm not a braniac.
People don't usually like braniacs - and I just can't stand it when people don't like me.
You like me, don't you Bruk?

I just know that I'm not dead, so there's no reason to have a grave for me.
And I'm not dying, so ther's no point in digging a grave for me.
So it MUST be for someone else that has my name....don'tya SEE?"

 

[Dalamar]

"I just noticed that I don't have any way to get my backpack up there, the well's too deep for my telekinesis. You wouldn't want to carry, would you?"

 

[garyh]

Re: Melvos retorts:

"Well, I wouldn't say I'm slow, Brhulk (

OOC: purposeful misspelling - Freudian slip

), but I'm not a braniac.
People don't usually like braniacs - and I just can't stand it when people don't like me.
You like me, don't you Bruk?

I just know that I'm not dead, so there's no reason to have a grave for me.
And I'm not dying, so ther's no point in digging a grave for me.
So it MUST be for someone else that has my name....don'tya SEE?"

"Bruk brain-... brain-... smart for orc. Me Bruk have big brain. Maybe that why my tribe not liking Bruk...."

After a thoughtful pause, the big orc continues...

"And don't worry, Melvos. Bruk like you. You smash things good."

 

[Jeph]

"I just noticed that I don't have any way to get my backpack up there, the well's too deep for my telekinesis. You wouldn't want to carry, would you?"

"It would slow me down. We might be able to haul it up." Zig walks to the base of the well. "Hey!" he shouts. "Does anyone have a rope? We need to haul Lorelin's pack up!"

I noticed that I have not been playing Zig to his charisma. He's been acting like a polite leader. Hes got charisma 8, not 13! From now on, he'll be much more arrogant and pushy. For instance, he would have said, "Lorelin, cover me," not "Lorelin, will you cover me if I try to go through one of these openings in the rock?" He might sound completely tactless at times, but please remember, it's not because I don't like you.