Rhun's I6: Ravenloft - IC Thread

[kinem]

"After we enter, we could be trapped inside. Xavian, do you know if there's another route around that chasm?" Ryan asks.

 

[Strahd_Von_Zarovich]

Ares

Can we discuss things under a shelter?
Ares suggests
The rain is getting stronger

 

[Rhun]

You can all see that there is no route around the chasm. The castle stands upon the "pillarstone" of Ravenloft, a great column of stone with sheer cliffs to all sides. The only way into the castle is across the drawbridge, or perhaps by flying across the chasm and over the walls...

 

[Queenie]

You can all see that there is no route around the chasm. The castle stands upon the "pillarstone" of Ravenloft, a great column of stone with sheer cliffs to all sides. The only way into the castle is across the drawbridge, or perhaps by flying across the chasm and over the walls...

OOC: How far across is the chasm?

 

[Rhun]

OOC: How far across is the chasm?

Between forty and fifty feet here, and more everywhere else.

 

[Queenie]

"Would you all like me to check it out?" Emse asks while she hops on her broom. "I can test the sturdiness of it if you are concerned."

 

[kinem]

"Sure. That's a good idea, but I expect it will hold" Ryan says. "The worse danger would be getting trapped in there.

But if that thing can lift two people, you could use it to ferry us across if need be. In fact, perhaps we should do that now to start our raid from the roof, instead of walking into what is surely a trap. It could be dangerous, though - if there are flying defenders, for example."

 

[Fenris]

Ky sighs in exasperation. He heads to the towers flanking the entrance and drives in a spike to the gap in the stonework. he ties off a rope to the spike and circling the tower, plays out rope as he crosses the drawbridge. As he reaches the courtyard on the other side of the chasm, he drives in a second spike into the stones there and ties off the rope. He looks back to the group and head towards the doors, stopping at the entrance. He turns and faces the rest of the group awaiting them to find their courage.

 

[Rhun]

The broom can carry up to 400 pounds...which means Esme may be able to carry Ares across, but likely not any of the heavily armored and armed warriors.

 

[Rhun]

The drawbridge creaks under Ky's feet, but holds. The warrior has no problem securing the rope on the other side. The courtyard appears empty, save for the wind-blown leaves being tossed about.

OOC: I'll post up more details tonight.