IC: Dichotomy's Age of Worms Redux, Part I

[Dichotomy]

Day 4

[sblock=OOC]In the interest of getting things going, I'm gonna move things ahead. I wasn't certain whether you guys were done, or whether you wanted to roleplay out eating/shopping/etc. Let me know if you want me to back up a bit.

Feel free to just OOC purchase anything that you intend to get before you head back to the office.[/sblock]
While Boldak goes out on his own for the day, the three relative newcomers to Diamond Lake find themselves a meal and conversation. Without much fuss, the day passes by and becomes night.

In the morning, a group slightly different in composition from the group that set out the day before meets on the edge of town. Perhaps by the will of the gods, and their fair share of luck, the group can avenge the death of Nav and move to exploring the Whispering Cairn.

 

[TiCaudata]

[sblock=ooc]sounds fine to me, if anyone else decides to go shopping for fire, I'll buy a couple torches probably, just in case.[/sblock]








[sblock=ooc]enworld doesn't believe in daylight standard time it appears...[/sblock]

 

[michael_noah]

As the others arrive, Boldak is once again awaiting them just outside town in his customary posture. He has the same equipment he had at the last, with the addition of 2 torches strapped atop his pack.

"Let's get on with it then," he greets them as the last arrives. "I hope I didn't miss too much planning. I'd hate to go and make a mess when it comes time to clean out the office."

Addressing Breth, he continues, "I don't have anything other than these sticks I picked up, so if you ever want to share your secret fire, let me know." At that, he begins off down the road.

 

[worthley]

Trenton arrives with the 'walking stick' he has used the past few days strapped to his back. This time he is holding a torch in one hand, and clenching flint and steel in his other. He seems quite on edge, he nods to each member as they arrive, not saying a word.

 

[TiCaudata]

Breth arrives looking much the same as he did the day before with Shavora on his shoulder once more.

"My fire is not all that secret or special, you just have to be willing to spend more than a couple coppers on saving your own hide. As it is, it happens to be my last line of defense in case my magic is exhausted. I think I'll hold on to it for now."

Breth follows the dwarf down the road.

 

[michael_noah]

Boldak turns aside to Alexis as they're walking and mutters, though distinctly audibly, "Magic, he says. I'm quite interested. It's not your type, though, is it?

 

[o3caudata]

[sblock=ooc][sblock=Dichotomy]Do you have any idea how much Alexis has spent on lodging/food while in Diamond Lake? Does it matter to you? [/sblock]The only thing I had was if nothing else happened, Alexis uses the 3 orisons she has to give Trenton 3 more hit points. Her purchases: 5 oil flasks and a sack.[/sblock]

Alexis approaches the group cheerfully carrying a small sack. "Good morning men. Let's go see about a bit of vengeance for our friend shall we. I brought some supplies." Alexis holds out her sack, an audible clink of glass can be heard inside and she continues after Boldak toward the mine office. "Trenton, I trust you are feeling well enough for our task today?"

After a time of walking, Alexis replies to Boldak's question. "I don't doubt he has access to some magic Boldak. But i don't believe it has anything to do with my kind. In any case we are better prepared. Should his magic be a farce, we will still take them." Quite suddenly, Alexis has a fierce look of determination on her face, the cheerfulness in completely replaced. She looks from Boldak to the trail ahead and quickens her pace.

 

[TiCaudata]

As they start down the side trail, Breth stops and takes off his pack. He quickly digs out 2 oil flasks and tosses them to the dwarf.

"These should work in a pinch, although you'll have to be pretty close to the spiders in order to pour them out. Let's get the torches ready shall we?"

He digs out a torch to light and slings his pack back over his shoulder. Stroking Shavora's head he says, "Maybe you should stay in the air, I don't think you can do much for us on my shoulder."

Shavora looks at Breth croaks out "Okay" and flies into the air.

 

[michael_noah]

Boldak deftly catches the oil flasks and secures them to his belt. With a somewhat surprised look he says, "Uh, thanks there.

"If we get a chance to get close enough, we could pour some oil out beforehand. Else, let's try out Trentons idea with the torches first, that would seem to be the most reliable plan. I'll check around to see if they've not found a new den..."

Boldak goes to work as well, lighting a torch, then looking about the surrounding area quickly to see if there might be a location the spiders went to after coming outside.

[SBLOCK=OOC]After looking around, he'll cautiously approach the office (or wherever it looks likely the spiders will be), and coordinate with the others who should best be where, primarily suggesting that Breth get close enough to magic the things, but not too close.[/sblock]

 

[o3caudata]

A short distance away from the mine office Alexis begins, "I believe our best plan is this: Boldak will scout the exterior, to ensure the swarm isn't around outside. Then Breth and i will enter the office together. Boldak and Trenton, torches lit, oil in hand, will lay in wait outside near the door. If the spiders come, Breth will burn them as we retreat, once we are outside burn them as best you can with whatever you have. I'll prepare these oil flasks for throwing in advance. If we get ambushed, by the bugs, or the tide turns against us, run. I will do my best to keep us all in good health."

Alexis looks to each of her companions as if to confirm their understanding and acceptance.

She then prepares her oil flasks, lights a torch. "Let's go." she says with fierce determination. She awaits Boldaks signal and then escorts Breth to the door of the office.