Clutches of Evil - IC: Chapter Two

[D20Dazza]

"Has no one tried to find them?" Bahruul asks in his deep bass rumble.

 

[Nonlethal Force]

Ellayna replies, "I haven't heard about anyone trying. There are a few reasons working against it. First off, nobody but the miners should be going down them holes because it's just too easy to get lost in the dark. And if miners go about trying to do blind searches for a lost party they aren't going to get paid for it and if they do that too often pretty soon their family just doesn't eat. I suppose the miners and their families are caught between a rock and a hard place. They've gotta make a living, but nobody wants to see the priests forgotten, either. Besides, nothing but trouble has come from the mines. Shouldn't they be forgotten and left in peace?"

 

[D20Dazza]

"Well I for one would like to know what has happened to these holy men" Bahruul says, a note of horror in his voice at the woman's indifference to the priest's plight "Is there anyone who can guide us in the mines? I intend to mount a search for the clergy"

 

[jkason]

Byntrou, roguishly sorcerous barbarian

"Well I for one would like to know what has happened to these holy men" Bahruul says, a note of horror in his voice at the woman's indifference to the priest's plight "Is there anyone who can guide us in the mines? I intend to mount a search for the clergy"

"Actually, if you wouldn't mind, good lady," Byntrou says. "It might help us if we could see any writings the priests may have left behind? Perhaps searches for them yeilded nothing because there wasn't sufficient insight into into their motives in going below?"

 

[Nonlethal Force]

Ellanya smiles evasively at Bahruul's assertion.

To Byntrou she adds, her coy smile turning into a grin as she points to a door along the right wall. "Can't get into the room, but you're welcome to try. Been locked up tight. And ... nobodies come lookin' for 'em. I think Markie scares the people away. They just come and drop food at the door."

 

[D20Dazza]

Bahruul lumbers over to the door "Just give me the word and it's open" he says over his shoulder to his friends.

 

[jkason]

Byntrou, roguishly sorcerous barbarian

Bahruul lumbers over to the door "Just give me the word and it's open" he says over his shoulder to his friends.

Byntrou holds up a restraining hand and smiles.

"I know it's been a while since you've gotten to break anything, Bahruul, and I know how that can frustrate you, but let me try first?"

So saying, Byntrou crosses to the door, examining it and its lock, looking for traps. When he's satisfied, he pulls out various instruments from the folds of his cloak and sets about trying to pick the lock.

 

[D20Dazza]

Bahruul stands impatiently beside Byn "Can't get it eh petik? Move aside, let me have a go then" he says as he rocks from foot to foot.

 

[unleashed]

Keryth, Male Drakontos Cleric

Finally breaking his silence, Keryth remarks, “Give him a few minutes first, Bahruul, as I’d rather we don’t break anything if it’s possible.”

 

[Nonlethal Force]

[Sblock=OOC]Sorry about the absence of posting for a bit. My life suddenly got very busy. I did two concerts this past weekend ...[/Sblock]

Byntrou works for a few minutes, but seems to be ineffective.

[Sblock=Byntrou OOC]
Byntrou searches, and as best as he can he determines that there are no traps associated with the handle/lock mechanism in the door. He also is confident that there are no traps on this side of the door.

However, after making several attempts to disarm the lock he fails each time. Byntrou struggles to find out where to even start with the lock. It is not so much that the lock is much more complex than Byntrou's skill as it is that the lock seems to be too simple - almost even missing parts that would seem necessary for the lock to mechanically function properly.[/Sblock]