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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Archon Basileus" data-source="post: 7065553" data-attributes="member: 6855545">MORGRYM/MARIUS“I’d reckon.” – Arvana whispers as they lay low.The trio finds a slope good enough to give them advantage, in case of confrontation. Arvana signals and hides, laying against the rubble and preparing her bow for any surprises.As Morgrym and Marius approach the illuminated area, they see what seems to be a slim, blond dwarf coming back and forth between a half-functioning steam engine and a bonfire. The machine moans and hisses as he feeds it with pieces of coal. The thing moves a bit and dies out again, yelling loudly as the chamber releases a cloud of heat around. “Damn!” – the would-be engineer jumps back. As he does so, Morgrym and Marius recognize the frail appearance of a gnome underneath uncouth clothes, long beard and tressed hair. He dresses in such a manner that he can be taken by a small dwarf, despite his physical limitations and his distinctive ears. “Seven hells TAKE THIS STUPID THING!” – he kicks it, a resounding bell-like noise filling the area as the engine dies out. He moves towards the bonfire, sitting in front of it in silence and disappointment. It takes him a long time till he realizes someone is around. Even so, as he rises his head towards Marius and Morgrym, he squints, the iris of his eyes clearer than usual. “Who… Who’s there? He goes for a cane, not far from the fire, and slides it out, showing a thin rapier hidden within it.[I'll bring you guys together in no time! I'm just using this opportunity to get used to a faster, smaller model of posting! I've also prepared... a few surprises... for the road, hehehe. Also, I've taken the liberty of rolling a few tests for Morgrym, such as stealth and perception, just in case. As the need arises, I'll post it around.]HAGADARKAs the hunters move towards the entrance, Hagadark recognizes the sound of steps descending the steep and broken steps. A mumbling voice, female in nature and potent as an ogre’s, issues commands to what one could presume to be a pair of beasts. The heavy steps share rhythmically interrupted by the padding of a cane against stone. “Fetch, fetch!” – the voice says, and as it comes close, a pair of chains can be heard rattling against the stone. “Easy, stop pulling, dearies… Did you find it?” – a heavy snort comes as an answer. Hagadark can see them now. The figure is tall and massive, wrapped around a long, ragged tunic, the head covered by a hood. The cane is long, adapted to the ogre-like stature. On the other hand, the giant figure holds chains that restrain the movement of an impressive pair of savage boars. Hanging from the female’s belt and among many pouches of differing sizes there’s an old, heavy book, possibly a grimoire.They have not located the hunters yet. But the boar’s senses won’t be fooled forever. Passing around them might be possible.[I've rolled stealth for Hagadark and the hunters, as well as the other necessary tests. I've also used the opportunity to split the post in two, trying to make it livelier. Hope you guys like it!Hagadarks stealth = 19Hunter's stealth = 22]@<a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=24380" target="_blank">Neurotic</a> @<a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=6801311" target="_blank">KahlessNestor</a> @<a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=87106" target="_blank">MetaVoid</a></blockquote>

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