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

[michael_noah]

"Don't worry too much Trenton, his life here was crap anyway," Boldak states rather flatly after the area has been prepared for the makeshift funeral. He assists in the process by gathering anything useful from Nav's remains stating, "It's no good to burn these, most definitely if they can keep the same from happening to us."

As that is finished and tasks still lie ahead, he continues, "Alexis, could you do something about these burns? We should be able to make it to the cairn yet before daylight fails."

[sblock=ooc]Assuming that the stuff found in the office is not hidden from him or anything like that, he will express an interest in carrying the alchemist's fire and some of the rations.[/sblock]

 

[TiCaudata]

Breth hangs onto the tindertwigs, 2 pints of oil, and 3 days of rations and leaves the rest in the main room. He then assists the others with the pyre.

[sblock=ooc]Of course I just made the new sheet over the old one, but I seem to recall that he had 50ish gold (53.15-drinks the first night, I think, I suppose I could do some math off of this list...), 3 javelins, 5 pieces of parchement, 1 scroll case, a needle and thread, a 1 oz. vial filled with black ink, an inkpen, a loaf of bread, a hunk of cheese, a belt pouch, a backpack, a bedroll, a clay mug, 5 pints of oil, and 3 days rations. Except for the javelins, coins, and belt pouch (not to mention his traveller's outfit) it was all in or on the backpack. The math comes out to 49.66-drinks the first night.

How much of that stayed around for 2 days I'll leave to Dichotomy.[/sblock]

 

[michael_noah]

After arranging his new items, Boldak takes one moment to pause before Nav's pyre before heading out toward the cairn. "The cave's this way, fellows. Be on the lookout, it only gets more unexplored from here."

The dwarf begins hiking up the rough path to the cairn, staying slightly ahead of the others as he looks for signs of other menacing creatures.

[sblock=ooc]Alchemist's fire, 1 oil, 1 tindertwig, 4 days rations. From Nav, unless there are objections: 10gp[/sblock]

 

[worthley]

Taking nothing from the office, Trenton douses his torch, and grabs his scythe from his back. He then begins following behind the gruff dwarf, refusing to look back at what they are leaving behind.

 

[o3caudata]

For a while Alexis stands, blank faced, watching Nav's remains crackle and sizzle in the fire. She seems unphased by the putrid smoke issuing from the fire.

After a time, as everyone is gathering themselves she snaps back to reality, "We should establish something now. Anything we find, we will split, and split evenly. Things of use to us, we should use to their best ability. When it becomes necessary to divide something, we will. If you have family and you wish them to recieve your share should you fall, we should know that." She stands, waiting for assent from her companions.

Alexis looks over her shoulder to the pyre, and her face tenses. "We are fellow travelers. I promise to all of you to do everything i can to keep you alive. I will NOT betray you."

Alexis gathers her things, and her 'take' from the office then turns and follows Boldak, "Wait up there, lets see about getting you a bit of your vitality back"


[sblock=ooc]Alexis takes the rope, 2 pints of oil, the writing stuff, needle/thread, and 10 days rations. She'll also takes a quarter of Nav's gold and if it's more than 10 she'll give Boldak the correct difference. She'll give Boldak 1 hp.[/sblock]

 

[TiCaudata]

"I can abide by that agreement. I promise that I will not betray any of you as well."

Nav looks at the pile of Nav's remaining belongings an moves them to a secure place inside the building. He takes his 12 gold, 4 silver, and 1 copper before following the rest of the group.

 

[Dichotomy]

After walking about ten minutes east of the mine office, Boldak is able to direct the group to the entrance of the cairn. It takes a few moments to clear enough debris to actually get to the entrance, but soon enough the way is clear.

Natural light dimly illuminates a long hallway extending north into darkness. A faint breeze brings with it sibilant whispers that sound almost like sighing breath. It must be a trick of the wind, but the effect is almost lifelike.

The walls bear horizontal bands of deceptively simple geometric patterns at waist level. In places the bands reveal startling detail, but in others the walls look as though they have been hacked apart with weapons or eroded by the rigors of time. Flakes of ancient paint, brilliant purple and a hull mustard hue, still cling to the walls in places, hinting at what must once have been a riot of color. A thin coat of dust coats the floor.

Just inside the darkened tomb, the hallway branches into shallow alcoves to the east and west. Here the walls bear the most significant damage. Dozens of clumsy etchings mar the beautiful ancient masonry like graffiti on a city wall. A clump of soiled cloth about the size of a halfling rests in the rounded terminus of the western alcove.

Outside, the wind picks up, and a chorus of almost human sounds rises from the darkened hall.

[sblock=OOC]Please make sure to let me know what light sources you guys will be using, as well as anything else of such "standard" nature that I should know.[/sblock]

 

[michael_noah]

"I told you noone had been here in years," Boldak comments to Alexis as they clear away the brush and rock. After they've cleared a way through, he opines, "Well, if there's someone lying in wait, they certainly didn't come through there.

"In any case, I'll take the point and try to warn you all if anything untoward is up ahead. To that end, try to keep your lights out of sight a bit if you can," the dwarf says as he begins to almost swagger with pride. Walking into the entrance a few feet, then turning back with confidence he says, "Follow me, fellows."

[sblock=ooc]Boldak sneaks in to the cairn, looking out for anything dangerous. He'll carry a torch in memory of the swarm, but keep it unlit for the moment. Darkvision 60.

MS:6
H:6
S:4
L:4

Might as well add some more since in seems we've already seen a bit into the place:[/sblock]

As the party enters the cairn and it seems all is quiet, Boldak begins to search around. As the others catch up and their lights illuminate the walls, he comments, "Well, I don't know what those could be..."

 

[TiCaudata]

Breth lights his lamp and cautiously walks into the entrance, making sure to keep far enough behind the dwarf. As he enters the alcoves he notices the graffiti and the rags and comments, "Who knows what ancient treasures might have been lost to such children trying to mark their territory."

Shavora lands on his shoulder and echoes his thoughts, with a hint of exasperation, "Children!"

[sblock=ooc]Breth searches around as best he can, he will also rustle through the rags to see if anything is hidden in them.[/sblock]

 

[worthley]

Trenton, realizing that the others are providing enough light for him to see, grabs his scythe and follows the others as they search the area. After a quick glance around, all the conversation he can must up is a "Hmmmm"

[sblock=ooc]Trenton will help out with whatever anyone asks him to (hold a torch, move a large object, etc.) as long as it doesn't seem to risk danger to anyone[/sblock]