Gross Fell: The dragon's lair

[Thordain]

You swim out, following the stream's current. You find youself outside, east at the foot of the hill in which the lair is located. You are fairly sure you can make your way around back to the western entrance by following the hill's curvature.

 

[yangnome]

well, what do you want to do Taklinn?

Looking down into the hole, which way does the water appear to be flowing?

 

[yangnome]

Hey Takilnn, could you come over here and take a look at this and tell me what direction you think the water is flowing in? I can't tell.

 

[tburdett]

Thoart says, "Lorenz, if you are able to travel we should rejoin our companions. This way!" As he moves to follow the curve of the hill back towards the entrance.

 

[Thordain]

Thoart, you and Lorenz make it around the curve of the hill. You walk a while, and eventually come across the entrance to the lair. It's now been about ten minutes since Lorenz first fell in the stream.

 

[tburdett]

OOC: Should I hold off for a bit to give our companions a chance to act during that time? If yes, I will wait for a cue from you before I get back into it.

 

[Thordain]

You can keep posting. It keeps the pace moving forward .

 

[GoldenEagle]

Taklinn continues staring at the hole, I'm listenin'

Taklinn will grab the rope and wait for it to go taught. He assumes he will soon be pulling his friend up. He has no idea that they are outside.

GE

 

[tburdett]

Thoart stops just shy of the entrance and mentally catalogs his remaining spells for the day. Scratching his head he tries to remember why he memorized goodberry or scrying.

"Well, this isn't getting the job done. Let's move.", Thoart says to Lorenz as he passes into the darkness.

Moving at a slow walk, Thoart takes time to catalog the smells that are now emanating from underground complex. He strives to compare the scent now with the scent he remembers from their first time passing through, ready to act in an instant if there is a noticable difference.

 

[Thordain]

Taklinn, you listen at the stream as it flows eastwards. You are waiting for action on the rope when the trap door swings back upwards, closing the hole up and trapping the rope in the seam.

Thoart, you enter the lair again. Nothing about the scent seems any different. You notice the snakes at the north of the entrance again, but they do not make any moves toward you. You keep pressing in, and pass into the dragon's lair. Through the open doors, you can see Taklinn and Davik peering anxiously at the ground, holding a rope.