New Heroes Arise IC

[doghead]

"Jillian, while it probably would be faster for both of us to work at clearing the rocks, that would leave us without a pair of eyes and ears to watch our backs. Let me do the digging, while you keep an eye on the corridor."

Assuming Jiallian agrees, Hoegor will set to work. He places his shield and spear against one wall, but in relatively easy reach. As he has no idea of how long it will take to complete the task, he attempts to pace himself. An exausted man is of little use to anyone.

"We have barely been done here a while, but already I am beginning to hate it," he mutters as he works.

 

[Guest 11456]

Jillian Tealeaf : Halfling Rogue 2

Jillian nods to her companion and then positions herself at the junction in order to watch both the door and where they came from. She keeps all her senses alert to trouble as she watches both directions.

 

[Jemal]

Approximately 20 minutes later, Hoegar has cleared enough of the rubble to speak to Deirdre, and a few minutes later there is room to walk.

Jillian neither sees nor hears any movement down the other tunnel, though the sound of the collapse, and the constant sounds Hoegar is making had to have alerted whatever the Paladinsensed beyond the door.

 

[Thels]

"Thank you, Hoegor." Deirdre says, as she sweeps the dust of her clothes. "That was pretty close. Thank you too for the warning, Jillian. That might've saved my life."

"Well, now we got out of that, it seems like we have three options. The left door certainly has some kind of guard behind it. The right door might not, but seems to be trapfilled. The last option, which has my favor, is to return to the others, rest for the night, and descent wellrested and wellmanned. Perhaps one of the others has some experience in dealing with traps as well."

 

[doghead]

"I agree that we should spend the night with the others. However, we stilll know almost nothing of what lies down here. I would like to know what is behind those doors. Master Magician said the top levels are fairly clear, although that assessment probably acounts more for magickal than mundune dangers, as the presence of the troll attests.

"The danger in moving on is that we might stir up a hornets nest, thus giving us no chance to retire to the surface.

"But if there was anything nearby, then they would have come at the sound of the cave in, no? I am in favour of finding out what lies beyond these doors. I would like to find the way down to the next level before we return to the surface.

"I would like this crawling around in the dark to be over as quickly as possible, truth be told."

 

[Thels]

"Perhaps so," Deirdre replies, "but maybe they are just waiting for the right moment. Once we move down either of these hallways, anything could get behind us and lock us in. And besides, these traps will make for slow advancements. I would like to see if the others are okay. I really don't trust this place."

 

[doghead]

Hoegor pauses for a moment, considering.

"All right," he says with a shrug. "Let's head back, get a little food and rest, then continue."

He collects up his spear and sheild and steps aside for the paladin.

 

[doghead]

Falling in behind the other two, Hoegor follows them back down the corridor and up the stairs into the fading light of dusk. Ignoring the paladin once outside again, he stalks across the room and outside to his dogs.

 

[doghead]

Hoegor spends a little time playing with his hounds, tossing sticks that they race off to fetch back to him, dashing around the ruins in a mad capped game of hide and seek.

Eventually, he gathers up the equipment that he had dumped by the door, re-enters the building and takes a place beside the small fire.

"What is the plan from here?"

 

[doghead]

Hoegor gathers some food and begins to prepare a meal as he waits for a responce.

He sets a small pot of water to boil. "Tea anyone?"