The Drow War Book One - Chillhame

[Thanee]

Kyalia

“'Help hobgoblins took us', that's what it says. Could have been one of the kids who has written this.”

 

[Evil Ujio]

“'Help hobgoblins took us', that's what it says. Could have been one of the kids who has written this.”

There is nothing else in the room except the water, the chalk writing on the wall, and the heroes. Echoing from outside the sound of thunder ripples through the mines with a shudder. The party can go back the slight walkway and then go deeper into the mines to continue their “rescue” operation or retreat if they fear the rise of the water…

The party can’t shake the feeling that something sinister looms just out of sight. Was that something moving, or just a trick of shadow… or maybe their fears are getting the better of them.

 

[Thanee]

Kyalia

“We should hurry, who knows how much time we have before the water becomes real obstacle.”

With that Kyalia heads towards the way deeper into the mines, carefully looking around and watching her surroundings. The place was quite scary after all.

 

[Voadam]

Enthalus follows Kyalia, bringing his magical elven light to keep back the dark.

 

[Ranger Rick]

“'Help hobgoblins took us', that's what it says. Could have been one of the kids who has written this.”

"Or a trick. How did the kids get chalk and the time to write this and ...not let the hobgoblins find the writing. I think we should proceed with caution, not haste."

 

[Endur]

Laurel gets a wierd look on her face, like she does not understand how it could possibly be a trick, and she increases her speed on the trail of the children.

 

[Thanee]

Kyalia

“The only trick I can see there is, that the hobgoblins might not be the ones we are looking for, but we'll see that soon enough.”

 

[Evil Ujio]

“The only trick I can see there is, that the hobgoblins might not be the ones we are looking for, but we'll see that soon enough.”

The party backtracks slightly and follows the rail tracks pass the mining cart for some sixty feet delving deeper into the mines. The party comes to a fork in the line, one going straight and another taking a more southern route down a gentle slope. At the apex of the fork is a level mechanism of sorts that is covered in thick cobwebs, indeed webs seem to dangle from overhead as well.

It looks like the rail is set to currently head south. Water continues to flood down the corridor; and one gets the feeling that something in the air, in the walls, or perhaps elsewhere altogether is watching their progress. Or maybe it is nerves, but the hair on your neck stands on end, and a tingle of fear gnaws just at the edge of perception.

 

[Ranger Rick]

Dolan continues, with his sap out and at the ready.

Dolan looks around and scans the area.

 

[Voadam]

If the cobwebs are only on one trail then we would take the other as people traversing the area would brush away or disturb the cobwebs.