Q'Barra: Facing Truth Chapter 2

[Rookseye]

Sepoto considers things for a moment at the intersection.

"Last time, dexter was more sinister than sinister...perhaps the left this time then. I'Katra does favor those who find their way upon the untraveled path."

Keeping low and in shadows off to the left side of the corridor, Sepoto skulks on.

 

[Pebele]

After traveling about 30 feet, Sepoto finds that the path continues straight, or turns north (to the right). He is also able to see that another 20 feet ahead there is a southern path as well. As far as he can tell, the path also continues straight in the direction he is going.

He still is unable to hear or see any bandit activity.

 

[Shayuri]

"Conjecturing," Trebuchet notes as they cautiously wend their way forward. "Remaining bandits could have done much as we had...setting traps and abandoning the location. Further, they could be on our backtrail, hoping to find what we took."

 

[Rookseye]

Sepoto sniffs the air around him, uncertain about what path to take next. Deciding that failing to investigate any path that could conceivably allow the bandits to cut off his retreat would be foolish, he stalks off to the north.

[SBLOCK]
Sepoto will continue to the north, maintaining the level of vigilance he has employed thus far.
[/SBLOCK]

 

[Rolzup]

"I really don't like this," Darrick whispers nervously. "Never knew what was meant by saying a place was 'too quiet' before, but it's all too plain now."

His grips his sword tightly as he peers down the corridor, and then with a quiet sigh, makes an obvious effort to relax. "They're probably more scaed of us than we are of them," he offers, in a lighter tone.

 

[Pebele]

Sepoto turns North, remaining on high alert.

After traveling a short distance, the path splits again. To the right is a short hallway, that Sepoto can see opens after 20 feet. However, there is no light coming from the room, so he is unable to make out any details.

The path also continues North for a distance, before it appears to curve to the left.

Sepoto has noticed no traps at the current intersection. And, much to the party's dismay, they still hear and spot no evidence of bandits.

 

[Yeoman]

Catherine continues to maintain the same distance behind Sepoto as before, but the tension seems to have dissipated a bit. It's possible they did withdraw just as we did. However, I would like to point out that did not withdraw after being discovered by an armed research team sent here for the artifact. They've probably dug in. I wouldn't think there are that many left at this point. Right?

 

[Rookseye]

Sepoto follows the short corridor to the darkened open area, the occasional noise from his padded footfalls loud enough at times to make him wince. He hopes that his keen vision can pick out more details once he gets closer.

[SBLOCK] Sepoto will follow the short path to the right to find out if the open area is in fact a room, hoping his low-light vision can make out more detail the closer he gets. Kukri in hand, he is moving forward under the assumption that the bandit's may have bunkered up, set traps, and extinguished the lights in the area beyond, so he proceeds with utmost caution.

Search check = 24
Spot check = 10
Hide check = 18
Move Silently check = 12

[/SBLOCK]

 

[Shayuri]

"Certainly less than before," Trebuchet agrees with Catherine. "But we have no way of knowing their precise remaining numbers. It is likely though that they will attempt to maximize their advantage by attacking from an unexpected direction or location."

He pauses. One can almost hear cogs grinding in his wood and metal skull.

"Say...the ceiling, or floor. Or from behind."

 

[Pebele]

Sepoto is able to make out another trip wire across the doorway, despite the gloom.

It appears to be another crossbow trap.