Deuce Traveler
Adventurer
Lem sneaks forward, examining the entrance for recent signs of use or possible traps.
St. Ulthar's Medallion
- Thread starter Mark Chance
- Start date
sunshadow21
Explorer
Quillian stands back, watchful for any signs of goblins, ready to warn and defend his teammates.
gryphon_gold
First Post
Coreuth draws her bow and keeps a lookout for trouble from the base of the mound.
galahad0430
First Post
Devon draws his sword and makes sure his shield is settled properly and then begins searching the base of the mound also.
Mark Chance
Boingy! Boingy!
Day Three: Into the Boglands
While Quillian and Coreuth remain behind, ranged weapons at the ready, the rest of the adventurers split into two groups. Lem and Bozzago advance stealthily toward the opening near the top of the mound. Devon, Holphin, and Emet begin to walk the base of the mound. Quillian and Coreuth soon lose sight of the latter group as they scout ahead.
[sblock=Lem and Bozzago]
Lem and Bozzago reach the opening without incident or raising any alarm. Peering inside the opening, both see a rough hewn shaft descending into shadows. The bottom of the shaft about 20 feet below is almost obscured in darkness, but appears unguarded.
[/sblock]
[sblock=Devon and Holphin]
Devon, Holphin, and Emet scout the base of the mound. The going is a bit tricky at times. Rainwater run-off collects in mucky pits, requiring a winding path. The trio has advanced nearly 60 yards or so around the mound when Devon spots a bracken-choked tunnel opening leading into the mound. The tunnel is not large. Goblins would have to stoop to pass through it, and then only in single file.
[/sblock]
While Quillian and Coreuth remain behind, ranged weapons at the ready, the rest of the adventurers split into two groups. Lem and Bozzago advance stealthily toward the opening near the top of the mound. Devon, Holphin, and Emet begin to walk the base of the mound. Quillian and Coreuth soon lose sight of the latter group as they scout ahead.
[sblock=Lem and Bozzago]
Lem and Bozzago reach the opening without incident or raising any alarm. Peering inside the opening, both see a rough hewn shaft descending into shadows. The bottom of the shaft about 20 feet below is almost obscured in darkness, but appears unguarded.
[/sblock]
[sblock=Devon and Holphin]
Devon, Holphin, and Emet scout the base of the mound. The going is a bit tricky at times. Rainwater run-off collects in mucky pits, requiring a winding path. The trio has advanced nearly 60 yards or so around the mound when Devon spots a bracken-choked tunnel opening leading into the mound. The tunnel is not large. Goblins would have to stoop to pass through it, and then only in single file.
[/sblock]
Deuce Traveler
Adventurer
Lem returns to the party and quietly says "No sign of guards. The shaft on the top is open and is a twenty foot drop to the bottom of a chamber. I think we can either tie a rope off to something and get down or lower each party member."
OOC: DM, Was there a tree or something we could tie off a rope to near the entrance?
OOC: DM, Was there a tree or something we could tie off a rope to near the entrance?
Mark Chance
Boingy! Boingy!
OOC: Unfortunately, no. The shaft is narrow enough that one could climb down it by bracing against opposite walls.
InVinoVeritas
Adventurer
"Emet could hold the rope for us as we descend. We wouldn't weigh a feather for him," Holphin whispers. Emet nods solemnly.
"Also, though, Devon spotted another way in, at the base. It looks like a kind of escape hatch for the goblins, and it would be very slender going. Lem, Quillian and I could take it, but I can't be sure if it is trapped or watched."
"Also, though, Devon spotted another way in, at the base. It looks like a kind of escape hatch for the goblins, and it would be very slender going. Lem, Quillian and I could take it, but I can't be sure if it is trapped or watched."
Deuce Traveler
Adventurer
Lem says, "Perhaps we should trap the entrance along the base. Or do you think we could somehow jam the entrance or cause a collapse so no one could leave through there?"
