Crossed Paths, Part II

[Manzanita]

Dhormium walks along the chasm. Against the two walls, where it is most narrow, it is only about 10 feet across. The rock at the edge seems a bit insecure, and Dhormium steps back, not wanting to step again on the edge. He did look down for a moment. His darkvision could see 60 feet down, and the chasm seemed to empty into a cavern of some sort underneath, though he could not see the bottom.

The whole time, the noxious smell of the dead permeates the room. Most of you find yourself breathing though your mouths. Wolf is restless and whines to leave the stench.

 

[doghead]

Marcus, having come close enough to see what lies on the other side, comes no closer. He suspects that whatever it was that was responsible for the bodies was down in that cavern. He suspected that deamon was somehow still a threat.

He is liking this place less and less. He keeps his eyes and ears open.

He awaits Brioc's decision.

ooc: are the corpses still clothed and equipped? How wide is the cavern at its narrowest point?

 

[Manzanita]

10 feet at narrowest. No equipment evident on bodies. Tattered clothing remains on some.

 

[Krilith]

~after studying the gap a for a while and inspecting the stonework of the floor Dhormium speak his mind~

“Well the gap is about 10 feet, but the edges are not that stable and could crumble by a heave load. So if you would like to jump it. 20 feet would be my guess then (ooc: skillcheck for an educated guess?)”.

 

[doghead]

Marcus is torn. He feels that this place is important. But he wishes to be out of it as soon as possible. Perhaps they could at least leave investigating here any further til they have finished investigating the rest of the tunnels. Perhaps they might find out there some clue or insight into the secret of this hall.

He decides to share his thoughts with the others.

 

[Krilith]

He decides to share his thoughts with the others.

“I agree with Marcus on this, we cannot cross this gap at the moment. Return back to the corridor after we’ve checked this part of the chamber one more time. We could have missed something. Ehldanis those eyes of yours have discovered much up until now, could you check the room once more?”

~Hmm, the has once been constructed years ago, what a project, underground, if I would have the chance I would try to see if there are some precious metals or minerals around here. The love for digging and mining floats through the dwarfs mind again. BAH! he can’t dig anymore, and he does not like it one bit.~

“Bah!, lets go!!

 

[Inez Hull]

"Hmmm, I can think of no safe way to traverse this chasm at present, although if we return and I have the appropriate magicks ready, I believe I can assist. For now though, if you will wait I would like to investigate this alcove a little better."

Ehldannis's definition of a "little" better involves him creeping around the holes from which the flames erupted and then carrying out a methodical search of the walls and floor of the 'demon' alcove. [Take 20 with Search skill +10]

 

[Jarval]

Brioc ponders the situation for a moment, before speaking.

"I think you're right. We can't get across easily, and gods know, I'll be happy to put some distance between myself and this stench." He pats Wolf's head comfortingly. "But if we can, we should return and investigate this further. There are too many deaths here to leave unaccounted.

"One thing of note is that chest over there. It might contain some clue as to who these corpses were, or why they're here."

 

[doghead]

"The chest is mine. Check for traps! Search for treasure! What do I find?" ... whoops. Flashback. We wouldn't cut it as players in the goodol'days.

Marcus looks around the room at Brioc's mention of a chest. It had slipped his mind until Brioc mentioned it.

"A chest in an empty abandoned hall, it reeks of traps to me. But we can get to it when we get back."

Marcus glances over to where Ehldannis is inspecting the alcove.

"Be careful where you move while Ehldannis is up there. We still don't know what sets them off.

"I wouldn't do to singe the wizard."

Marcus stays where he is till Ehldannis is done. He uses the time to give the cavern a better inspection.

 

[Manzanita]

searching

Ehldannis finds no more secret doors in the room. The door where the demon statue ascended and descended is no longer secret, but the party can't figure out how to open it.

It is now about 9:30 am. Is the party headed back to the main corridor and down the stairs?