Casefiles Reopened: Agents of D.E.L.V.E.
- Thread starter Sorrow The Man Bear
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Erran keeps a close eye on his surroundings (at least, in his own view) as the group progresses. The confrontation with the former D.E.L.V.E. member with the item the team was to retrieve bothered him, and not for the first time, he wondered what other information had been withheld -- or had simply remained unasked -- from the team.
"Next time I have the chance, I'll make a point of looking into one of those magical climbing ropes to try and help alleviate some of this incessant climbing around," he says quietly. A brief pause, and then he adds, "After I see about getting a crossbow with flame enchantments. The gods know I could have used that on the last trip against those slime-zombies or whatever they were."
[sblock=Sorrow]Spot check: DC 29 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=501877)[/sblock]
"Next time I have the chance, I'll make a point of looking into one of those magical climbing ropes to try and help alleviate some of this incessant climbing around," he says quietly. A brief pause, and then he adds, "After I see about getting a crossbow with flame enchantments. The gods know I could have used that on the last trip against those slime-zombies or whatever they were."
[sblock=Sorrow]Spot check: DC 29 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=501877)[/sblock]
"Well, the gates are open. We can at least afford ourselves the comfort of walking rather than shambling over the walls."
Spot check (1d20+1=17)
Spot check (1d20+1=17)
Spot = 5
http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=503023
Thorn grunts as she surveys the walls of the fortress.
"I'm not much for just strolling in the front gates when they know we're coming," she points out. "Just knowing we're here gives them the advantage. Following the path they then lay out for us is just asking to get gobbed."
She pauses, then adds, "Walls look climbable, if you've any skill...I think I could get up there. Carry a rope, maybe. But I'm also thinking there's not a fortress made that hasn't got a bolthole somewhere. A secret way out, in case the main gate falls."
Thorn nods to herself. "And a way out can also be a way in, if a canny one can find it."
http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=503023
Thorn grunts as she surveys the walls of the fortress.
"I'm not much for just strolling in the front gates when they know we're coming," she points out. "Just knowing we're here gives them the advantage. Following the path they then lay out for us is just asking to get gobbed."
She pauses, then adds, "Walls look climbable, if you've any skill...I think I could get up there. Carry a rope, maybe. But I'm also thinking there's not a fortress made that hasn't got a bolthole somewhere. A secret way out, in case the main gate falls."
Thorn nods to herself. "And a way out can also be a way in, if a canny one can find it."
Sorrow The Man Bear
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The walls look scalable, seeming nothing more exotic than granite and limestone, and Shadowstone's stonecunning confirms it.
"Aye, I don' fancy waltzin' right in like that. We may as well do em a favour and slit our own throats. I agree with Thorn, we should look for another entrance."
Harlan considers it a moment, absently rubbing his shoulder where the shadow hit him. "After the shadows, I'm not sure I could climb. I'd much rather give it a try than to just Knock on the door though." He chuckles, and with what might be a touch of sarcasm, "Whaddya say, oh fearless leader?"
Errran:[sblock]Your spot check reavels something in the gloom of the courtyard. Whatever it is, it's large and unmoving. It may be a statue, it's humanoid and more than properly sized. However, Master Lizard's warnings of the castle's guardians ring in your ears. And from the corner of your eye, you're not completely certain as the moon's light is after all failing, there may have been something moving on the top of the Keep wall.[/sblock]
Erasnyl:[sblock]While the dark is not quite as claoking to your elven eyes, you do have trouble seeing into the courtyard. However, you did pick up on something moving at the top of the walls, nothing definite, but definatly movement in several places.[/sblock]
"Aye, I don' fancy waltzin' right in like that. We may as well do em a favour and slit our own throats. I agree with Thorn, we should look for another entrance."
Harlan considers it a moment, absently rubbing his shoulder where the shadow hit him. "After the shadows, I'm not sure I could climb. I'd much rather give it a try than to just Knock on the door though." He chuckles, and with what might be a touch of sarcasm, "Whaddya say, oh fearless leader?"
Errran:[sblock]Your spot check reavels something in the gloom of the courtyard. Whatever it is, it's large and unmoving. It may be a statue, it's humanoid and more than properly sized. However, Master Lizard's warnings of the castle's guardians ring in your ears. And from the corner of your eye, you're not completely certain as the moon's light is after all failing, there may have been something moving on the top of the Keep wall.[/sblock]
Erasnyl:[sblock]While the dark is not quite as claoking to your elven eyes, you do have trouble seeing into the courtyard. However, you did pick up on something moving at the top of the walls, nothing definite, but definatly movement in several places.[/sblock]
Erran looks inward towards the courtyard after a moment, eyes narrowing slightly. "I agree -- we should seek another entrance. I don't relish the prospect of just walking in, especially since we're now quite expected. I don't think our former compatriot with the gem honestly believed his quartet of shadows would be enough to make us leave empty-handed."
His eyes flicker up the walls. "Climbing would only get us in further trouble, I fear -- I see movement as well."
His eyes flicker up the walls. "Climbing would only get us in further trouble, I fear -- I see movement as well."
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Sorrow The Man Bear
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The majority seems to be finding another route. encroaching burial grounds and debris would make advancement to the left of the entrance difficult. There does seem to be a path of sorts around the abse of the keep to the right, along the wall. It seems clear enough of debris and headstones.
Though leery of the path of least resistance, Thorn also doesn't want to tread on those graves, and maybe open up yet more trouble for the group. She winds up following the thin 'trail' around the right side, circumventing the main entrance and heading towards the base of the fortress to begin searching for another way in.
In particular she'll be on the alert for waterways (pipes or gulches for drainage), standalone structures like mausoleums or even clumps of brush that could be used to hide the exit point of an underground passage.
In particular she'll be on the alert for waterways (pipes or gulches for drainage), standalone structures like mausoleums or even clumps of brush that could be used to hide the exit point of an underground passage.
Erran follows Thorn, also keeping his eyes out for anything that might point to a way in.
[sblock=Sorrow]Spot Check: DC 19 (1d20+10=19)[/sblock]
[sblock=Sorrow]Spot Check: DC 19 (1d20+10=19)[/sblock]
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