industrygothica
Adventurer
There is another opening on the opposite side of the cave. Sorry if I forgot to mention that.
[IC] Industrygothica's "The Hive"
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Shaimon Hu'u, barbaric human druid
Shai's nose crinkles at the thought of all the decaying flesh, but he says "I can hold the rope for most of you, then lower Dyspeer down to you and make my way down, too, if need be. Though returning gets harder."
[sblock=OOC]Shoulda memorized Spider Climb, I guess.
Shai's Climb is +6 if he winds up having to climb down unaided.[/sblock]
Kobold Stew said:
Shai's nose crinkles at the thought of all the decaying flesh, but he says "I can hold the rope for most of you, then lower Dyspeer down to you and make my way down, too, if need be. Though returning gets harder."
[sblock=OOC]Shoulda memorized Spider Climb, I guess.
Shai's Climb is +6 if he winds up having to climb down unaided.[/sblock]
"Actually, there was an exit, come to think of it." Courage offers sheepishly. Realizing she misspoke, she blushes slightly, but perhaps in the glow of the sunrod this is not noticed. She takes the sunrod and hands it to Shai, removes her everburning torch from its sheath, and makes the descent into the foul-smelling pit.
Mista Collins
First Post
Following Courage, Tanith descends down the shaft also.
Shaimon Hu'u, barbaric human druid
Shai takes the sunrod gratefully, setting it in his belt so that it can still provide some light without hindering his grip on the rope. He braces himself to let the others descend, then ties the rope to Dyspeer so that the wolf will be stabalized on his own way down.
Kobold Stew said:
Shai takes the sunrod gratefully, setting it in his belt so that it can still provide some light without hindering his grip on the rope. He braces himself to let the others descend, then ties the rope to Dyspeer so that the wolf will be stabalized on his own way down.
industrygothica
Adventurer
jkason said:
The others make it down without a problem, though Dyspeer is not keen on being tied to a rope and lowered. Alas, Shai is his master though, and he'll do what he's asked. They come upon the same grisly scene as Courage. Like Courage, none of you recognize the rune on the crates that looks like an eagle in flight.
The smell is wretched, and a few of you heave, but you all manage to keep your faculties. The tunnel to the west is, as far as you can tell, horizontal and easily traveled.
Does Shai traverse the near-vertical tunnel, or does he wait up top for the others?
Shaimon Hu'u, barbaric human druid
Shai, disconcerted alone in the giant anthill, decides that if he's linking his fates to the group, he should stay linked. He shoulders his pack and does his best to make it down the tunnel without breaking himself. Well, there are supposed to be soft body parts at the bottom, he thinks, maybe those will break his fall.
[sblock=OOC] Climb +6[/sblock]
industrygothica said:
Shai, disconcerted alone in the giant anthill, decides that if he's linking his fates to the group, he should stay linked. He shoulders his pack and does his best to make it down the tunnel without breaking himself. Well, there are supposed to be soft body parts at the bottom, he thinks, maybe those will break his fall.
[sblock=OOC] Climb +6[/sblock]
OOC: do we leave the rope in place to allow some form of ascent, when needed?
Courage approaches a crate, and attempts to open it. If a lid does not work easily, she will use her axe. If what is within in uninteresting, she will begin a walk along the corridor.
Courage approaches a crate, and attempts to open it. If a lid does not work easily, she will use her axe. If what is within in uninteresting, she will begin a walk along the corridor.
industrygothica
Adventurer
Shai manages to get down the tunnel without too much of a problem, though he may have a few scrapes and scratches to show for his effort. Fortunately, it was just small enough for him to brace himself against the opposite sides (reducing climb DC by 10).
As he comes to the bottom, he sees Courage prying open the lid from one of the crates. What's more interesting to the barbarian is the curious look on Courage's face, not the contents of the crate itself.
"Nuts," Courage says in a confused whisper. She picks up a handful and lets them fall through her fingers back into the crate. "Nuts," she says again, looking at the others. They are unfamiliar--not like typical bar nuts, or any other she'd ever seen, for that matter. No, these had to be...
As he comes to the bottom, he sees Courage prying open the lid from one of the crates. What's more interesting to the barbarian is the curious look on Courage's face, not the contents of the crate itself.
"Nuts," Courage says in a confused whisper. She picks up a handful and lets them fall through her fingers back into the crate. "Nuts," she says again, looking at the others. They are unfamiliar--not like typical bar nuts, or any other she'd ever seen, for that matter. No, these had to be...
"...Dryad nuts. We've found a clue, more than a clue, at last. Does anyone recognize this symbol? Hmmm. It's odd that they would be kept here, though. We need to investigate more." she says, looking to the others.
