Steve Gorak
Adventurer
“Where in the kitchen do you access the cellar? Let me be clear, I need you to tell me where the door is!”
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(IC) Against the Giants PBP Group 2
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FitzTheRuke
Legend
In emphasis to Gimlak's threats, his black tentacles choked out the other young giant before he was able to free himself. Then, it slowly began to pull the body to pieces.
The young giant stammered and added (to the best of his slow wit), "Uh, dere's a guard room? I don't go dere. It's uh, wud ya call, south? Uv the kichun. Da stairs is dere!"
As Gimlak questioned the giant, his eyes kept coming to the desiccated head of a dwarf that was mounted to the wall near the fireplace (along with that of an elf, and a few humans). These "trophies" made it clear that the carnage about them was not unwarranted.
To speak of carnage: Kahru was hacking away at the fat about the chief's thick neck. Eventually, he hoisted the head by its jowls and presented it to Donnell who looked a combination of proud and nauseous. The lad took the head and hoisted it up (with a bit of struggle - the lad was fit, but the head weighed near as much as he did).
Kahru encouraged him, and Donnell gave his best victory cry. It was not impressive by Kahru's standards, but it would do.
The young giant stammered and added (to the best of his slow wit), "Uh, dere's a guard room? I don't go dere. It's uh, wud ya call, south? Uv the kichun. Da stairs is dere!"
As Gimlak questioned the giant, his eyes kept coming to the desiccated head of a dwarf that was mounted to the wall near the fireplace (along with that of an elf, and a few humans). These "trophies" made it clear that the carnage about them was not unwarranted.
To speak of carnage: Kahru was hacking away at the fat about the chief's thick neck. Eventually, he hoisted the head by its jowls and presented it to Donnell who looked a combination of proud and nauseous. The lad took the head and hoisted it up (with a bit of struggle - the lad was fit, but the head weighed near as much as he did).
Kahru encouraged him, and Donnell gave his best victory cry. It was not impressive by Kahru's standards, but it would do.
Tonguez
A suffusion of yellow
Kahru hooted in response to the young squires attempt at a victory cry, Donnell was a blooded warrior now and a giant killer to boot! Still the colonel was right, dont let the victory give him a big head.
”wrap the big head in a sheet” he instructed as the celebratory moment passed “we’ll take it back to Lord Falldur, maybe the young giant or the orcs can carry it if they cooperate and survive - I’m going to see whats behind that curtain”
with that he flicked the chiefs blood and gristle from his axe and leaving the squire, stalked south towards the wall where the Sky-giants room was suppose to be.
“The stairs are back south of the kitchens” he called to the dwarf as he passed “the orcs know it- we’ll get there in time, but first need to focus on where we are now. Dont tortue the giant, Kill it and help me check this room”
Whether Gimlak followed or not, Kahru would cautiously open up the southern room, stepping back ready to dodge if anything came flying out…
”wrap the big head in a sheet” he instructed as the celebratory moment passed “we’ll take it back to Lord Falldur, maybe the young giant or the orcs can carry it if they cooperate and survive - I’m going to see whats behind that curtain”
with that he flicked the chiefs blood and gristle from his axe and leaving the squire, stalked south towards the wall where the Sky-giants room was suppose to be.
“The stairs are back south of the kitchens” he called to the dwarf as he passed “the orcs know it- we’ll get there in time, but first need to focus on where we are now. Dont tortue the giant, Kill it and help me check this room”
Whether Gimlak followed or not, Kahru would cautiously open up the southern room, stepping back ready to dodge if anything came flying out…
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With no one else calling for healing, the Colonel turns to the chest. He could take his time, but there's no benefit in doing so: a quick prayer to have his eyes opened to the presence of magic is an easy spell, and he casts it.
He can keep this going for up to ten minutes, but he starts by looking a the chest, then at the rest of the chief's room, and then anywhere else -- perhaps in the main room and the room to the south as well. It might also reveal any magical traps before they are sprung.
"Donnell? You finished? You did good, lad. Now put that down and pull out that piece of chalk. Mark where I point, if you would."
He can keep this going for up to ten minutes, but he starts by looking a the chest, then at the rest of the chief's room, and then anywhere else -- perhaps in the main room and the room to the south as well. It might also reveal any magical traps before they are sprung.
"Donnell? You finished? You did good, lad. Now put that down and pull out that piece of chalk. Mark where I point, if you would."
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FitzTheRuke
Legend
The Colonel's magic-revealing sight would not penetrate the thick wood of the giant's chests, but they revealed no magical wards upon them. It seemed likely that the chief or chieftess would have the keyes to the large iron keyholes. The old soldier headed south, scanning the room for magic.
As ordered, Donnell put down the chief's head (he couldn't hold it up for long, anyhow) and he followed the Colonel past the scene of the interrogation. Upon the walls were the giants' many trophies; some that included the weapons and armors of fallen foes. On the wall to the south of the fireplace was placed a square shield built in the dwarven fashion. To the Colonel's sight, it radiated the sturdy magic of a master craftsman's forge.
Kahru cautiously pulled aside the heavy curtain to the door to the south. The room was dark; empty except for a large fur-covered bed, a chest, a chamber-pot, and a woodpile.
The Colonel came to have a look. On the mantle above the fireplace, a long line of very subtle illusion caught his attention. It was so subtle, that he almost missed spotting it.
As ordered, Donnell put down the chief's head (he couldn't hold it up for long, anyhow) and he followed the Colonel past the scene of the interrogation. Upon the walls were the giants' many trophies; some that included the weapons and armors of fallen foes. On the wall to the south of the fireplace was placed a square shield built in the dwarven fashion. To the Colonel's sight, it radiated the sturdy magic of a master craftsman's forge.
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Kahru cautiously pulled aside the heavy curtain to the door to the south. The room was dark; empty except for a large fur-covered bed, a chest, a chamber-pot, and a woodpile.
The Colonel came to have a look. On the mantle above the fireplace, a long line of very subtle illusion caught his attention. It was so subtle, that he almost missed spotting it.
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"There's something over here," says the Colonel pointing to the mantlepiece. "No, there."
He offers what guidance he can to anyone who investigates.
When that's done, he suggests there should be a keyring somewhere, for the chests.
He offers what guidance he can to anyone who investigates.
When that's done, he suggests there should be a keyring somewhere, for the chests.
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Doc saw the fear in the young giant's eyes as he yielded; but it was naught as the tentacles ripped him apart. Probably for the best. He adjusted his hat and his poncho, re-lit his cheroot, took another hard pull from his flask, and headed toward Kahru and Colonel to the southern room, looking carefully as he entered the room.
As he here the Colonel call out about a suspicious mantlepiece, Doc walks up to it and fixes to put his full attention on it.
As he here the Colonel call out about a suspicious mantlepiece, Doc walks up to it and fixes to put his full attention on it.
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Maxperson
Morkus from Orkus
Kaligan takes the information that the giant has given and heads directly to the Sky Giant's room to search it and see what he can find there.
FitzTheRuke
Legend
The illusion was a peculiar thing. Not only was the object on the mantle invisible, but it resisted being found by distracting the searcher's mind, making everything else seem more interesting than the empty, dusty mantle. Doc, who came to look, quickly figured out what was happening, as his attention wandered to the bed, then to the unlit kindling inside the fireplace - anywhere but the mantle that he had been asked to search.
To get through it, he humored the notion for a moment, pretending to search the stones of the chimney. Then, when his attention was no longer wandering, he reached onto the mantle and felt his hand touch leather. Gotcha ya sneaky snake.
As Kaligan joined them in the room, Doc climbed down from the mantle holding what was now revealed to be a twelve-foot greatsword in a leather sheath.
To get through it, he humored the notion for a moment, pretending to search the stones of the chimney. Then, when his attention was no longer wandering, he reached onto the mantle and felt his hand touch leather. Gotcha ya sneaky snake.
As Kaligan joined them in the room, Doc climbed down from the mantle holding what was now revealed to be a twelve-foot greatsword in a leather sheath.
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