Thomas Hobbes
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Octar pats his horse on the side. Stay safe he thinks. He's become fond of the beast. He'll bring his gear with him, and will have sword and shield at the ready.
Crossed Paths, Part II
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Jarval
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"Aye, that's good thinking." Brioc agrees with Marcus. He takes three days worth of trail rations and carefully places them into his backpack. He shoulders the pack, pulling his black braided hair from under it. His dark green cloak and leather breastplate mostly cover his rust-red tunic and light brown trousers.doghead said:
He carefully checks the remainder of his gear. His new scimitar rests on his right hip, while a small pouch heavy with lead bullets for his sling mirrors the swords weight on the left. A large wooden shield is held firmly in his right hand, as Brioc stands ready to head into the potential danger of the tunnels.
"Should water become an issue, I can create a fair quantity if needed. But as you say, we don't intend to stay underground for long." He adds to Marcus' words.
Manzanita
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Please describe your approach to the stairs. Is Marcus scouting ahead? What's the marching order? Any precautions in particular? You start in the NE corner of the map.
Also, not to be too suggestive, but Tullius is unarmored and has only his battleaxe, while there is a big pile of armor & weapons, including bows, by the horses.
Also, not to be too suggestive, but Tullius is unarmored and has only his battleaxe, while there is a big pile of armor & weapons, including bows, by the horses.
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doghead
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ooc: a little flashback
Marcus looks up from packing the last of his gear out of sight as Tillius approaches.
"Tullius.
"I have been abrupt with you. I apologise for that. Sergius and all that swirls around him worries me. I do not think that we have seen the end of the story."
Marcus moves over to where the two bundles lie, and unties them.
"But here, help yourself to whatever you need.*"
ooc: *3 sets of roman chainmail, 3 shortbows, 4 shortswords, 30 arrows, 3 stone greataxes, 2 longswords and 3 heavy steel sheilds, a beautiful orc double axe. Think that we distroyed the leather and hide armour. One of the roman chainmails belonged to the leader. Out of curiosity, Marcus inspects it to see if it is of better quality that the other two.
There was a necklace. Who has that?
ooc: back at the entrance
"I have no particular problem with leading. But if I do, perhaps the one who follows could carry the lantern. It will throw enough light past me for me to see."
Asuming that is what happens, Marcus will load his crossbow when they start down.
Marcus looks up from packing the last of his gear out of sight as Tillius approaches.
"Tullius.
"I have been abrupt with you. I apologise for that. Sergius and all that swirls around him worries me. I do not think that we have seen the end of the story."
Marcus moves over to where the two bundles lie, and unties them.
"But here, help yourself to whatever you need.*"
ooc: *3 sets of roman chainmail, 3 shortbows, 4 shortswords, 30 arrows, 3 stone greataxes, 2 longswords and 3 heavy steel sheilds, a beautiful orc double axe. Think that we distroyed the leather and hide armour. One of the roman chainmails belonged to the leader. Out of curiosity, Marcus inspects it to see if it is of better quality that the other two.
There was a necklace. Who has that?
ooc: back at the entrance
"I have no particular problem with leading. But if I do, perhaps the one who follows could carry the lantern. It will throw enough light past me for me to see."
Asuming that is what happens, Marcus will load his crossbow when they start down.
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~Dhormium pauses a moment to put the words to his thoughs and replies to Marcus~
"The way you chased Sergius into the woods that day made me come to believe that you didn't mind walking up front. I know that people not used to being underground can feel a bit ill at ease, Hah it's just that i don't understand that! but i'll be close by your back to pick you up if you stumble. Tullius, would you like to walk aside me? holding the lantern for marcus? you could even whisper directions to him when we are in the tunnels.
If i must, i'll hold the lantern for you Marcus, but it will hinder me if we have to come to arms.
~Dhormium removes some of his papers and inks and swings his pack on his back, straps his shield his arm, the shield shows two crossed battleaxes. His other hand is gripping the handle of a well used battle axe~
"The way you chased Sergius into the woods that day made me come to believe that you didn't mind walking up front. I know that people not used to being underground can feel a bit ill at ease, Hah it's just that i don't understand that! but i'll be close by your back to pick you up if you stumble. Tullius, would you like to walk aside me? holding the lantern for marcus? you could even whisper directions to him when we are in the tunnels.
If i must, i'll hold the lantern for you Marcus, but it will hinder me if we have to come to arms.
~Dhormium removes some of his papers and inks and swings his pack on his back, straps his shield his arm, the shield shows two crossed battleaxes. His other hand is gripping the handle of a well used battle axe~
Manzanita
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The ruins
The stairs are on a weathered pedistle that looks as though it was once the base of a temple. There is rubble lying about on the surface and trees growing up around the edges. The pedestle is about 10 feet higher than the surrounding ground. The stairs lead down into blackness.
Marcus lights his lantern, and the group descends. The stairway is about 20 feet wide, old and cracked, but still quite sturdy. They lead down into a square room about 40 by 40 feet. The walls of the room appear to have once been painted in bright colors with scenes of ceremonies and worship, however now they are faded, worn, chipped and discolored. The air in the room stinks of bat guano, and hanging from the ceiling, about 30 feet up, are several hundred bats. The floor is thick with guano, and somewhat slippery. Directly ahead across the room (north) is an opening into another hall. On the center of the East wall, a 10 foot wide coredor leads into further darkness.
Please see OOC thread for some procedural commentary.
The stairs are on a weathered pedistle that looks as though it was once the base of a temple. There is rubble lying about on the surface and trees growing up around the edges. The pedestle is about 10 feet higher than the surrounding ground. The stairs lead down into blackness.
Marcus lights his lantern, and the group descends. The stairway is about 20 feet wide, old and cracked, but still quite sturdy. They lead down into a square room about 40 by 40 feet. The walls of the room appear to have once been painted in bright colors with scenes of ceremonies and worship, however now they are faded, worn, chipped and discolored. The air in the room stinks of bat guano, and hanging from the ceiling, about 30 feet up, are several hundred bats. The floor is thick with guano, and somewhat slippery. Directly ahead across the room (north) is an opening into another hall. On the center of the East wall, a 10 foot wide coredor leads into further darkness.
Please see OOC thread for some procedural commentary.
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