Constables of the 14th Ward

[Scotley]

There is no obvious anchor on the other side. Jonas finds his search for another entrance fruitless. No more orcs or big lizards seem to be about. Meanwhile, Wally stands scratching a buttock and looking at the gap in the floor. "You know, I think I could jump that hole if I was motivated by a little gold."

 

[pathfinderq1]

There is no obvious anchor on the other side. Jonas finds his search for another entrance fruitless. No more orcs or big lizards seem to be about. Meanwhile, Wally stands scratching a buttock and looking at the gap in the floor. "You know, I think I could jump that hole if I was motivated by a little gold."

"Surely you've picked up enough spare coin from all of the fights we've had down here," Thea says, obviously teasing just a bit. "We constables are in this for the greater good, not the pay- which would be obvious if you'd ever seen the meager wages we draw." She looks appraisingly across the gap in the floor. "If we think we'll have a chance to rest soon, I'll have a crack at getting the door open..." Sure enough, as soon as she finishes talking, she begins to pronounce a few carefully chosen words in Sylvanoptera...

OOC: Casting Spider Climb; climb along the wall to the floor section on the far side; test the floor carefully, to see if it will support her weight. If the floor seems solid, and someone is willing to loan her a hammer and a spike or 2 (since I see a climber's kit listed for a couple of the constables, someone has got the gear needed), she will hammer a spike into the south wall or far end of the floor (whatever seems like the best place for an anchor), then tie off a rope. Once that arrangement is in place, she will search the door while the others start climbing across. If nothing else, once we get the door open we can camp in that room (it offers aview of the outer corridor, and considering how much trouble we had getting in it ought to be secure. Search roll for the door (Using goggles of minute seeing)= 28 ( http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=1378456 ).

Thoughts?

 

[Lou]

Raul

Raul watches Thea climb across on the wall thinking, "Gee, I wish I could do that!" When Thea gets to the other side and ready, Raul pulls out a couple of spikes from his climber's kit and throws them across to Thea. Once Thea gets the spikes set, Raul will throw her one end of his rope.

 

[Scotley]

Wally watches the display of magic and sulks, but says nothing. Thea is able to get a spike hammered into the wall without difficulty and secure a rope. The floor seems solid enough. She finds no traps on the apparent door. A likely mechanism is found and she thinks only a simple push on the wreath image will be required to open it.

OOC: Do you open the door? Who is coming across?

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

SoulFetter

"I mistrust the floor too close to that hole, friends. I'll stay at this intersection and guard our backs - at least until I'm actually needed over there."

 

[pathfinderq1]

"That is a wise idea," Thea replied. Once everything was in place, she motioned the others back as well. "Let's just get this open, and we'll see if it is safe..." And with that said, she made an attempt to open the door.

OOC: If Raul or anybody else actually wants to come across, Thea will point out the (hopeful) latch and then move back a bit. If everybody stays on the other side, she will actually press the latch herself, then immediately scamper up the wall and back across- hopefully anything that might be inside will not be quick enough on the draw to actually catch her...

 

[Lou]

Raul

Raul will hammer in a spike on the wall around the corner, tie off the rope, and then use the rope to cross over to Thea's location. Raul will then attempt to open the door by pushing on the latch.

 

[Scotley]

Raul ends up banging rather firmly to get the door open and it moves very slowly having sat idle for many years. Once it opens he can see a stair leading up with an arch exiting a landing at the top. This seems to be the way to the control room.

OOC: At this point only Thea and Raul have crossed. Actions?

 

[Lou]

Raul at the door

Raul ends up banging rather firmly to get the door open and it moves very slowly having sat idle for many years. Once it opens he can see a stair leading up with an arch exiting a landing at the top. This seems to be the way to the control room.

OOC: At this point only Thea and Raul have crossed. Actions?

Raul will report to the others, "There are stairs leading up to an arch, with a landing at the top, possibly a control room. Should we investigate by ourselves? Thea, you want to stand here and watch me go in?"

"Hey, Moru, did Retbi see anything in the control room when it he went inside?"

OOC: I hope I remembered that correctly...

 

[Leif]

Don't worry Moru, I got this one!

Retbi is a HE not an it, thank you very much. Thanks, Raul.