(Adventure) The Haunted Halls of Stonepike

[Aranel]

Aranel had given the ceiling a long hard look to hide the fact she was biting her tongue to prevent from replying to Sturm. However when she looked down once he was done there was a wry smile across her face.

Catching sight of Thurgan's wink her grin grew ever so slightly and she put a finger to the side of her head and seemed to lean on it while rolling her eyes ever so slightly.

"Thurgan, while that's a good idea, we cannot simply carry every weapon dangerous to every beast. Best we learn what kind of monster it is before we try finding a weapon that hurts it. If all else fails we could just let Sturm hit it again and again and again. Seems to work on everything else."
She was trying to wind Sturm up in another way. She'd seen his lips move and heard him murmuer but all of what he had said had been lost, she'd heard but a few words.

Which had brought her to the conclusion he'd had a sarcasm by-pass. Probably couldn't recognise satire or irony but she had to be sure.

"But if it's incorporeal," and there her grin grew some more "That means ghostly and see through," she added in Sturm's general direction, a teasing grin for him too. "Then hitting it again and again and again wont work, and spirits are more likely to be Sir Ishmael's area of expertise." She nodded in almost respect mostly acknowledgement of the warrior-priest.

Aranel's thoughts continued on "If however it's a were-creature of somekind...then Telerin may be of more use. Especially as one bite from such a creature and by legend you become such a thing."

"On the other hand, it could be hellspawn in which case we'll need more than Sir Ishmael and Telerin and Sturm combined." Her voice was disturbingly cheerful for such a conversation. "Though Hellspawn is possibly a little far-fetched. But it does increase the chances of us dying horribly." She sat back.

"Whichever creture it is, I am little use in facing it head on." she was clever enough to know her limits, most of them didn't extend past being quick-fingered and occasionally silver-tongued, though the latter wasn't common enough to keep her from trouble.

 

[dpdx]

"If't be hellspawn, that'd be my 'partment, n'case ye din 'member," Rurik replied as politely as he could muster. "Now, p'raps ye c'd hush up afore ye get us all toss't inta the brig, Ar'nel. We came ta do a service, not pr'claim our racial s'perior'ty o'er one another."

 

[Aranel]

Aranel grinned. "Last I heard Rurik, nothing was mentioned of race, though if you wish to bring it under discussion?" She moved from leaning on one finger to her whole hand, her eyes and attention now or Rurik. And short of killing the inhabitants of this place, or outright thievery, she doubted her words alone would condemn them, race or not, to imprisonment by those who seemingly desperatly needed their help. After a short moment she sat back up, grin fading to apolgetic look.
"However, I do sincerely apologize for forgetting your own area of expertise. It shall be remembered in future."

 

[Uriel]

Listening to the banter, the Dwarfs all stay quiet for a moment, so as to take in these heroes.
When a pause opens, the Chamberlain replies 'As to those unfortunate souls killed, most were guardsmen, lone in some cases, paired in others. Three of those killed were kitchen hands, bringing food from a larder. The food was untouched by the beast, good bacon and goose though it was. The three young lads, however...'Pausing, Stogrim continues'The bodies all seem to have been partially devoured, almost completely in a few cases.All wounds seem to be wither made from claws of teeth, with no sign of a proper weapon.The remains are interred I the Chapelhouse to Chennet, awaiting proper burial. As far as I know, nothing has disturbed them.'
Looking at the young Priest, the Chamberlain recieves a nod of assessment regarding his statement.


The Captain of the Guard, Bron, says 'As far es enchanted arms go, meself and three others thet I know of own such.His Lordsahip and the Chamberlain as well, of course. We do have a stock of crossbow bolts likewise enchanted in the Armoury.'

 

[dpdx]

Once Stogrim speaks, Rurik's attention is devoted immediately to him. Taking in the information, Rurik nods quietly, until Stogrim is finished speaking.

"An' the time o' day they was discovered, each o' em? Is't always a' night?"

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

After listening quietly, Telerin speaks up, "It sounds as if this creature may already be...dead. Though venturing a guess at what it is without seeing it could be as dangerous as not seeing it at all. I worry that we may have to see it for ourselves before we will truly know what we face..."

Sighing some, Telerin went quiet again and patted a bored Whitefang on the head.

 

[Uriel]

Once Stogrim speaks, Rurik's attention is devoted immediately to him. Taking in the information, Rurik nods quietly, until Stogrim is finished speaking.

"An' the time o' day they was discovered, each o' em? Is't always a' night?"

The Chamberlain rubs his chin and says 'Aye, Goode Rurik. Now that you mention it, it is always at night...though 'tis always night beneath Chennet's blessed Earth in a Dwarf's Hold. That does give a shiver, now that one thinks of it.'


OoC:RL game day, friends coming over in 20 mins. I will be able to post again in the evening (or if I get my butt kicked at Risk 2210...)

 

[Keia]

Thurgan didn't have any questions, having been thoroughly rebuked for the group getting off topic in front of the dwarven chamberlain and the others. Although he didn't have a major part in it, he felt the weight of responsibility fully on himself . . . perhaps his uncomfortableness was making the guilt stronger.

Thurgan looked to the others, eager to get any questions answered and get on with the hunt before another dwarf had to lose his or her life.

 

[Uriel]

Finally, your Map...a second one coming for the lower level.

OoC: 4 of the Deaths were in te lower level, which is coming in a jiffy...Most ofthe unmarked chambers are living quarters for the various servants and Stonepike Household members.

 

[Uriel]

Lower Halls...

OoC: Mainly workshops and forge areas. the N-E area is full of shops for maintaining the Mines that head off into the mountain. Yes, Aranel, the Teasury Vault has a Guard attachment...

there is a River that flows from deeper into the Mountain, down into this area (where it is used in forging), as well as a drinkable source and for fishing.
One of those killed was a Dwarf who had been fishing, in fact...