Feint Whispers: Unearthing the Past

[Talindra]

Ardoss pursues the orc as quickly as he can, his rapier held ready, his blood hot.

 

[jasamcarl]

Bhartus and Tarowyn bolt for the cave. Tarowyn is 60ft within the corridor while Bhartus' stocky dwarven frame ensures that he just enters the cave entrance as Ardoss and Jericho catch up with the orc. Ardoss runs ahead of the savage, allowing both heroes to flank it in midrun. Ardoss' slashes with rapier, scratching against the orc's armor. Jericho makes a sideways movement with his bastard sword, tearing the creature's torso from its body.

Out of Initiative.

The cave is roughly hewn and holds little of interest. A well-worn path leads from the entrance to the back of the cave. The back wall of the cave actuallly appears to be shaped stone. The shaped stone corridor leads to a stout-looking door.

 

[Aust]

Ardoss moves to the door, after sheathing his rapier, checking for traps and the like.

 

[Mirth]

Tarowyn checks the bodies of the orcs and then keeps an eye on the cave entrance to make sure that no one comes up unexpectedly from behind.

 

[Krug]

Bhartus looks at the carnage and whispers "Good move Jericho!" He tries to glean what he can from his stonecutting skills.

"Well do we bang down the door, or should we just open it?"

 

[jasamcarl]

The orcs possess little beyond their evident equipment.

Neither Ardoss nor Bhartus find any traps.

 

[KaintheSeeker]

Whitney keeps her crossbow at the ready, eyes wide as she looks around. "This is the sort of thing my master told me about, but he neglected to mention so many things." nervous but alert

 

[Mirth]

OOC: 100th post!!

"Well, let's get on with it then. Ardoss do you want to take point?" Tarowyn talks in hushed tones and continues to keep an eye out at the cave entrance.

 

[Krug]

"Lets try to be quiet and keep a lookout for traps. I still remember that pit from the other time," says Bhartus. He motions for Ardoss to open the door, preparing his crossbow.

 

[jasamcarl]

The door is opened, revealing what appears to be a storeroom, the wall lined with barrels and buckets. Four orcs are present and don't fail to turn their heads towards you upon entrance, despite the party's best efforts to remain silent.

Initiative: Whitney, Tarowyn, the orcs, Ardoss and Jericho, Bhartus

I'm assuming the default marching order we agreed upon in the ooc room, so Tarowyn and Jericho in the front, Whitney in the center, and Ardoss and Bhartus in the back, i.e. standing before the door.