S@squ@tch's Against the Giants - Team Gold

[Graf]

Well why didna jus' say so?

As he gingerly climbs onto the hydra's back for the second trip Hudder says reminds me of a story 'bout me cousin's wife's grandfather. Now 'e was a shapechanger too but it wuz a religious thin fer 'in onnacounta be'n onnaem nature types... Hudder continues on with and enthusiastic telling of a story the punch line of which will involve a dwarf's wife mistaking a sparrow for her husband.
(you know the punch line because Hudder tells you in advance during an extended preamble regarding the prevalence of sparrows underground)

 

[Shayuri]

Dreadnought listens to Hudder go on with no apparent pain or difficulty, though it's impossible to say if he's really paying attention. When they reach the other side, and Hudder is forced to take a breath by the demands of biology, Dreadnought asks, "Did it work?"

 

[Graf]

Oh that's tha' point yah see... he weren't really cursed it really wuz jus' a sparrow so tha' potion wuddna worked anyhow! Hudder repeats the punchline again.

Then he realizes the warforged is looking impassively at Domoris. Oh, yah mean tha' scry. He slides off Morphs back onto the far bank.

Ol' squid face still peeking at us?

 

[stonegod]

Ol' squid face still peeking at us?

The bird-thing shakes its head negative, though it cocks its head sideways at the mention of "squid face".

 

[Graf]

Haw! That'll show 'im! Hudder appears tremendously satisfied with himself. 'ain't get'n no more o' people's brain stuff. After we figure out what e's so innerested in around 'ese parts tha' next thing ta do is ta find 'is lair and give 'em another taste o' me ax fer sure.

 

[s@squ@tch]

The late-morning sun is high in the sky, reflecting off of the stonework and causing thick beads of sweat to form on the biological members of the group.

Before you are several giant-sized buildings, most in a state of disrepair -- with many walls and archways fully collapsed. To the groups left is the building from which Domoris heard the gruff voices echoing out of. Two stairways can be seen heading below ground - one directly in the center of each side. (One on the north side, one on the west side)

Several tiny rodents can be seen peeking out from behind various blocks of stone before disappearing.

 

[Graf]

[sblock=OOC - Location]So the building we're talking about is #4 right?[/sblock]

With some effort Hudder lowers his voice to a loud whisper "So, do yah wanna sneak in? Or jus' charge in?"

 

[EvolutionKB]

Morph

After ferrying the party across the river, Morph lets his spell expire. In response to Hudder's question he speaks, "I believe a tactical advance would be wise. We don't want to get seperated. I shall take my position in the back of the party."

 

[Graf]

OK. Maybe yeh, he looks at Void, c'n poke yer head in and tell us what yah see. Tha' rest o' us'll be right behind yah. Lemme jus' see if 'ere aren't any traps afor 'at.

Unless there is some sort of objection Hudder moves forward, clinking in his armor, to check for traps around the stairs (and on the first few steps). (Search +15 w/ Trapfinding) If it looks clear he positions himself near the doorway and signals Void to check before they charge in.

 

[s@squ@tch]

The dwarf approaches northern stairway entrance and is immediately drawn to the grand scale of the entrance -- roughly 30' tall and the same wide. The crumbling stonework that makes up the stairway descends into the depths of the earth, turning back upon itself after 30' of stairs. Various amounts of rubble clog the sides of the stairs, while several vines struggle to reach the light of day. A path in the center of the stairs shows some use -- a good portion of the rubble has been cleared and large footprints can be seen in the dust/dirt mixture that lays over the stone treads.

Hudder sniffs and pokes around, murmuring various phrases and sayings to himself as he checks the location for traps. After a minute or so of looking, he finds nothing.