(CSToA) Touch of the Abyss [IC]

[Creamsteak]

Door next to them? To be clear you came in from the door in this room (the west-most one).

 

[Redclaw]

Errol looks around the room, not particularly liking the tone of the decor, but not bothered enough take really note. I suppose we need to start exploring. We should probably plan on coming back early each hour, rather than risking an unfortunate miscalculation of the time.

As for exploring, I suggest we move from west to east, so we should start with that door to the north. Besides, we might find a way past the cave-in that way, and I'd be interested in seeing what's on the other side.

 

[Dekana]

ooc: My mistake, I thought we were coming through one of the sets of double doors.

Slisik walks over to the northwestern door. "North it is then! Jesme, did you check the doors for traps yet, or just those items near the entrance?"

 

[Creamsteak]

This oddly shaped room is packed with book-shelves, arranged both along the wall and in a freestanding island in the room's center. Each is crammed to bursting with tomes, scrolls, and loose papers. On the floor, several books and charts lie open, their leaves in disarray and covered with handwritten notes.

A closer inspection reveals that this 'library' houses records dating back as far as 300 years, roughly the age of the dungeons of the Keep. Many books are personal accounts and journals of events that have taken place in and around the city of Istivin. Some of the books are simply records of prisoners, shipments, logbooks, and other fairly mundane recordkeeping.

 

[Redclaw]

Errol quickly looks through the open books, hoping to find some kind of map. Who would keep a library in the "deeper dungeons"? It seems an odd combination.

 

[Creamsteak]

After a few minutes of searching you find some drawings, maps of the city, blueprints for the keep, and other details. You do not find anything, however, that seems to map out the deeper dungeons.

 

[Dekana]

"Eh, I don't see anything valuable. How bout you Errol?" Slisik paces around the room, feeling like time is wasting.

"Well, maybe there's something in these parchments regarding our dark elf 'friends'." The lizard leafs through the documents, specifically looking for something *not* old and dusty. He figures that if there is any documentation about the elves or the Marquis, it would be recent. If there are no such papers:

Finally fed up, Slisik announces "We should keep moving. I'm going to have a look at that cave in next, if you want to come with." He leaves the room, making for the cave-in.

 

[Redclaw]

Errol effortlessly raises himself back to his feet and follows behind the dragonborn. Never really cared much about books and such, I just figured if there was a map we wouldn't be as likely to get lost.

 

[Creamsteak]

Massive chunks of natural stone and cracked masonry block the passage here, although teh floor is remarkably clean. Jesme's checks for traps here and at the nearby door, but doesn't find anything interesting.

"So, if you've got a trick to get past that mess, go for it. I don't see any way about it other than a lot of hard work."

 

[Bloodweaver1]

Tesla & Arcs

Tesla and Arcs stay in the library while Slisik and Errol continue to search the area. Knowledge is power. And forgotten knowledge can be even more powerful. With Arcs’ help, Tesla does a thorough search through the disheveled library pocketing anything that she feels might be useful. “I shall be here, call if you need me.” She says casually as she continues her search.

OOC: Take 10 with Arcs help or 20 if not interrupted.