[LANAI] The Rod of Seven Parts: Into the Crucible

[CanadienneBacon]

Arden smiles kindly at the oaf. "Put your fingers in here," Arden shows Phud a crevice, "and then pull toward you so that this section of stone, it's a door really, slides into the wall just over there." Arden stands back after explaining to give Phud some room to work.

Phud finds that the door presents no problem when he pulls to slide it. Inside is a ten foot square cubby with some miner's excavation tools, rope, and a moth-eaten cot.

 

[Rhun]

"Anything of value?" asks Rowan, trying to peer through his companions to see what has been discovered.

 

[Guest 11456]

Phud : Male Half-Orc Sorcerer 1

Hearing someone ask about the contents of the hidden cubby hole, Phud steps back out of the way. "Me movez! Let youz see."

 

[hafrogman]

Rhys peers into the small room, looking over the shoulders of those in front of him.

"Someone was exploring the cave for a while it seems. Perhaps our erstwhile gnome friends?"

[sblock=ooc]Is the cot sized for small or medium?[/sblock]

 

[Rhun]

"Thank you, Phud," says Rowan, a little nervously. Although the half-orc seemed pleasant enough, the way he towered over Rowan left the halfling a little uncomfortable. If Phud ever tripped and fell, Rowan would have to be quick on his feet, or would likely be crushed!

 

[CanadienneBacon]

The cot looks sized for someone small, perhaps someone Rowan or Wyleck's size. Arden hops into the cranny and, tossing the odd bit of equipment to the side, roots around. When done, she sticks her head up and pipes, "Just some mining gear. They took the good stuff with them, but some of this might serve if we ever get into a really bad pickle." The brown-skinned gnome points at the cot. "Stuff like that, I wouldn't want to mix with my good gear. The mold might spread." Arden jumps down from the alcove. "What now, that hole in the back of the room? Sure is a cold air blowing up from that thing. Who wants to go first?" Arden shivers.

 

[Rhun]

Rowan Aledown

"Perhaps one of you big folk would prefer to do the honors of going first?

 

[Guest 11456]

Phud : Male Half-Orc Sorcerer 1

Bird flies down off of Phud's shoulder and lands on a nearby rock. He looks up at his master."Phud goes first!" Phud shrugs and lumbers over to the hole.

 

[CanadienneBacon]

Please indicate what light source, if any, the party is using.

With Phud out front, followed by Arden, then Rhys, and then Rowan bookended by Wyleck and Yssal last of all, the party treks into the gaping black maw of a hole in the rear of the cavern. After an hour of steady walking at a downward cant, the twisting passage forces the group into narrower quarters, and everyone is shunted into a singlefile line. Cramped quarters lie ahead, and the reek of decay seems to be coming from somewhere nearby.

 

[hafrogman]

Rhys follows in line, his spear balanced on his shoulder and a lantern raised high in his other hand as he peers into the darkness. The smell assaults his nose and triggers memories. He isn't sure who's memories they are, but they overpower him for a second. He shakes his head, trying to clear it and ignore the scent, muttering to himself.

"Death lingers, rot takes hold and grasps at the hearts of men. Beware the darkness."

[sblock=ooc]Unless someone has something else, Rhys has the lantern he lifted from the gnomes and is using that.[/sblock]