Hewligan's Rise of the Runelords: The Skinsaw Murders

[Friadoc]

"Danth's right, Jokad," says Kael with a nod. "We don't want things half done, it'd only make things worse...like only walking half the distance from camp, before making water."

 

[Fenris]

Danth nods slowly to Jokad. "Before we leave this place for good, I would like to return here and consecrate this chamber. I do not have the proper blessings prepared today, nor am I sure that I have the power to permanently defeat the evil presence here, but I would like to try nonetheless." With that, Danth leads the way back out of the burned chamber, and around the pit, heading back to the mansion's basement.

Jovik heads out behind Danth quite satisfied with the purging fire. Jovik was still anxious to get out of this house. They had their lead in Magnimar, the evil extended past this house. Jovik wanted to move on.

"Uh hey Danth, don't forget about those rats that chased us down here." advises Jovik.

 

[hewligan]

OOC: I forgot to mention, but I have a derivatives exam on Tuesday, hence why I have not been able to post for a few days. I will update on Tuesday evening! I PROMISE!!!

 

[Friadoc]

OOC: I forgot to mention, but I have a derivatives exam on Tuesday, hence why I have not been able to post for a few days. I will update on Tuesday evening! I PROMISE!!!

OOC

No worries, hewligan, we'll be here and I'm sure we all understand, too.

 

[hewligan]

You start moving back the way you came in. The one corridor you didn't search (you were rather busy at the time being attacked by some ghouls) has an all too noticeable and, unfortunately, an all too noticeable stench emanating from it.

You cautiously follow the route up this winding corridor, your torches and weapons blazing.

This long cave stinks of rotten meat. The source of the horrific smell is readily apparent in the swath of bloated animal corpses strewn about the floor of this place. Most seem to be of small animals and fish, but dangling above them all is a human corpse, bloated with age, hanging from a chain from the ceiling. Three other chains hang empty, their hooks swaying slightly in the breeze that blows through this cavern complex.

It appears you have found the larder. It is abandoned, except for the animal corpses that litter the floor and the solitary swinging corpse. Ghouls like their flesh either very fresh (still screaming), or very well aged. The smell is over powering.

OOC: I passed my exam, so I feel all clever and self-righteous at the moment. Unfortunately I have another 3 exams over the next 3 months, so very far from the end of them ...

OOC: You can move back upstairs, if you wish, but as has been pointed out, there is the closed door you pulled shut when you were trying to escape from the massive horde of ravenous rats. Please let me know if you want to do anything down here in the caverns, or if you want to prepare or barge through upstairs.

 

[frostrune]

OOC: Congrats on the test, hewligan.



IC: Jokad snorts and puts an arm up over his nose and mouth. "Gods but I will be happy for a breath of fresh air. Death is all that remains down here. Let us move up to the house proper and face the ghosts of Aldern's ancestors. The sooner we are done here the better."

 

[Rhun]

Congrats, Hewligan.

Danth nods to Jokad. "Yes, let us return upstairs."

 

[hewligan]

OOC: Next logical step is to progress into the room with the rats. Do you have an order for going through the door?

 

[Rhun]

Danth pauses as they approach the room to where the rats were located. "Jovik, would you mind listening at the door? Perhaps you can tell if the rats are still beyond." Then the young bleric draws his blade, and Crimson Dawn is again lined with scarlet flames. "Jokad, you and I should go first. Our flaming blades may well keep the rats at bay should they still be there."

 

[Fenris]

Jovik nods and bends to listen at the door.

1d20+7=24