(Casual D&D IV) A Knight for a Pawn

[Guilt Puppy]

After the meal, Raven is among the first back to work on the excavations. The promise of finding survivors deeper has so far been fruitless, but he keeps an ear open based on what others have heard.

Beyond one section of rock that has caved in, he hears a heavy intermittant thudding, at the pace of slow footsteps. This is followed by voices, calls for help it seem; these seem quieter, or perhaps just more distant. In any case, there is a brief flurry of more booming thuds followed by a loud crash which shakes loose some of the smaller debris at your end of the cave-in. The voices fall silent.

 

[doghead]

Xiao Yu, male human monk.

Xiao contines to work alongside the others, stopping only now and then to grab a bit to eat and something to drink.

As Nurthk discusses leaving, Xiao decides he will go with his companion. One alone on the roads can be dangerous. But eventually it seems that Nurthk will be staying and that they will all be leaving together in the morning.

Xiao drifts over to where Raven is standing motionless, head cocked to one side, in front of the rockface. Xiao stops a few steps off in order to avoid disturbing Raven's concentration.

 

[DrZombie]

"OVER HERE. THEY'RE STILL ALIVE"

Raven yells, and starts excavating at the spot where he heard the voices. The suspicious basterd that lurks in the recesses of his brain however makes sure that his twohander rests within easy reach at the side of the cavern.

 

[doghead]

Xiao Yu, male human monk.

Xiao closes the gap between himself and the rock face with a few strides.

"Where is noise?" he asks Raven. Following Raven's direction, Xiao gets to work helping to dig. Or whatever it is that needs doing.

 

[Festy_Dog]

Nurthk puts the remains of his modest meal aside and leaps up to assist Raven when he gives a yell. He leaves his axe with the rest of his gear as he hurries to dislodge more rubble.

"How can you tell there's survivors nearby?" the half-orc asks as he effortlessly heaves large pieces of debris clear.

 

[DrZombie]

"Heard some voices cry for help. They're silent now." Raven says between clenched teeth, face red with the effort of levering away a large rock.

"Someone brace this cavern ceiling with wooden poles before we have another cave-in, this time with us in it."

 

[Festy_Dog]

"Silent? It's a little too soon for them to be that low on air isn't it?" Nurthk asks as he retrieves something to support the ceiling.

 

[Fenris]

Ulsys has worked and sweated and hefted along with the others. Eating the few bites offered him, but staying silent mostly, perhaps pondering his new predicament.

But he bounces up to gather supports when asked by Raven, toiling alongside the others.

 

[doghead]

Xiao Yu, male human monk

Xiao works alongside the others to clea the rubble from the cave in and shore up the ceiling. Meanwhile, his mind continues to occupy itself with less useful activities. Like conjuring up images of rock monsters lurking in the shadows, indeed in the rock itself, assuming legend to speak truely. Xiao tries to focus on th ejob at hand. But he keeps a wary eye out never-the-less.

 

[dpdx]

As Hiritus assists with getting to the source of the voices, Fendric moves forward when it is deemed safe by the others.

"I will use all of the healing Pelor has granted me, and then use more mundane means," the cleric offers.