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

[TiCaudata]

"Trenton had experience with wolves as well, for all the good that did him, but having a way to draw enemies in from a distance would probably be a good idea."

Breth looks at the pile of coins and replaces half of them with his own, giving the remainder back to Alendar.

"I told you that I could pay my own way, and I believe that I can trust you enough to keep you from having to buy ALL the ale the dwarf can drink.

"So far what we've seen have required vastly different tactics. With the spiders, getting close to each other was a death warrant, but with the wolves it could help to keep the bastards from surrounding us. Common weapons were also no good against the spiders, there were just too many of them for a single swipe of a hammer to have any effect. Fire seemed to work pretty well, and maybe other elements would too. Overall luck seems to be the most effective tactic, which grates at me plenty... A solid plan should ALWAYS be more effective than chance!"

[sblock=ooc]As the night goes on Breth tries to refine his plans for facing swarms and wolves with whoever might be listening to him. As more ale gets consumed, he starts trying to include people from neighboring tables as well. Boldak's map serves as a starting base to different scenarios and strategies that might be needed in the upcoming days.
At the mention of returning to the cairn, Breth looks up and states that he could use a little more time to stitch himself up, but that he could be ready with as little as a night's rest.[/sblock]

 

[michael_noah]

"Well, now, there's something to be said for a little luck. Besides, my plan for the swarm was quite ingenious, even if it did involve lighting myself on fire," comments Boldak boastfully with what amounts to a leer at Alendar and Viktor, challenging them to dispute his claim.

[sblock=OOC]Still the same plan. He'll show up in the morning to head out again.[/sblock]

 

[Dichotomy]

Day 5

[sblock=OOC]In the interest of moving things along, and given that everyone has been checking the site, if not saying anything, I'm going to assume that the group is going to go back to the cairn the next day. If that's wrong, well, someone should post.

Additionally, feel free to OOC discussion any real details about tactics that your characters may have wanted to talk about. The only things Alendar would note is that it would be helpful for people to not stand next to bad things (he doesn't have precise shot yet) and that he can be sneaky (but can't see in the dark like Boldak).[/sblock]
As the next day comes, a yet again changed group ventures out to the Whispering Cairn. With more muscle and more faith, perhaps more luck will also come.

When you reach the cairn's entrance, Alendar holds up his hand to pause the group. The elf quickly scans the area outside the entrance. "I'm not certain, but I don't think anything has been here since you left yesterday. I don't think your wolf came back," he says simply.

As you make your way back inside, the elf's conclusion seems sound. Aside from the smell starting to come from the two dead wolves' bodies, nothing else seems different from the way you left it.

[sblock=Status]Alexis: 3 damage
Boldak: 1 damage
Breth: 4 damage

Let me know if these are wrong.[/sblock]

 

[TiCaudata]

Breth lights his lantern and makes sure that he is not on the front line as they re-enter the cairn. As they get to the wolves' corpses, Shavora flies down to scrounge a meal out of anything not too putrid.

"Don't get too distracted there, we could still use your eyes and ears around here."

Breth looks around the new room when they get into it.

 

[michael_noah]

"We should probably clear these out of the cave, at least," says Boldak with a nod of his head toward the decomposing wolves. "We don't want some mountain cat to come in for a quick meal while we're looking around. If someone could see to that, I'll look ahead again, and make sure nothing else has arrived."

As he moves forward he thinks again and turns to Alendar, "Maybe you can follow close behind, so that I'm not left out to dry again."

[sblock=ooc]Boldak with Hide/MS with a left hand rule starting from the wolves den (and any previous meals they may have had?). He'll search doors, intersections, and room entrances.[/sblock]

 

[TiCaudata]

Breth starts to drag one of the corpses out of the cairn and lets the two non-humans do the search. Shavora only squawks in protest a couple times.

 

[o3caudata]

[sblock=ooc]Unless necessary, Alexis will avoid having to carry a light source. She'll ready her shield and as soon as they're inside she will draw her morningstar.[/sblock]

Alexis assists in dragging the wolves out of the cave. As she walks she asks Viktor, "Do you have any knowledge of ancient languages, or specific extra-planar things? The "mirror" in that alcove has a symbol, which is hauntingly familiar of Air to me, but i can't make any stronger connections. Perhaps you've studied harder than I or your pendant will grant you some answers."

[sblock=ooc-status]I agree with the damage totals. [/sblock]

 

[worthley]

[SBLOCK=ooc]Viktor will help carry the wolves out of the cave. He will also strap his shield on and have is hammer ready as they walk through the cave[/SBLOCK]

Viktor turns to the other humans as he's helping with the wolves "I think we should do more to dispose of these wolves. It would be best to not have the smell of a free meal draw an unexpected guest as we are making our leave of this place."

He then looks at Alexis and replys "I have not had the opportunity to study many languages or ancient symbols and artifacts. I am sorry that I could not assist you with understanding what this mirror is. It does seem to be incredibly out of place here though."

 

[o3caudata]

Quite disdainfully, Alexis turns away from Viktor "I guess I can't say that i'm suprised."

"Burning these bodies is probably a good idea however. Who knows what they would attract in their current state. Breth, could I use the flame from your lantern for a moment."

Alexis will try to burn the bodies with a mix of oil and whatever grass/woody things are around the entrance.

 

[michael_noah]

Upon noting that he can no longer hear the clanking of armor and loud obnoxious voices behind him, Boldak returns to the entrance after searching only the wolve's room.

"I didn't mean that we needed to stop and have a bonfire. Hurry up with that, already; I'm anxious to see what this place holds."
[sblock=ooc]He'll continue after that. As before, with sword in hand.[/sblock]