The Emperor of Solmaria

[hippocrachus]

Xanthas helps Kinden search the huts and makes small talk in reply.
"Only a blind fool would not notice that they were the orc raiders the old man mentioned. They wouldn't have harmed us even if we weren't covered in mud, all we would've needed to do was spout something off about 'rebellion' and 'curse the Emperor,' et cetera..."

 

[silentspace]

Well, seems I’m not just a blind fool, but a deaf fool as well. What are you talking about? What old man? What orc raiders? Do you mean the orc tribes Hitorum Felswarth was readying to march on the city? Did he say they are already here in the sewers?

OOC: hippocrachus – do you have the right game?

 

[hippocrachus]

OOC- Ha, I hope so. I'm trying to recall from practically the beginning of this game, when the "robed" man (old) told one of his followers to tell the orc parties to make their move. Xanthas is assuming those orcs were the beginning forces out to hunt for the larger army... He doesn't really know if they were orc raiders in other words.

Xanthas stares at Kinden with his mouth open dumbly. "Yeah."

 

[Mithreander]

OOC: It gets hard after some time has gone by. Perhaps I should start writing the story out in a summary form in the game story forum on this site. It would at least give everyone an easy resouce to recall all of the information that the characters have had in the last 5 hours (2 months for us, if not more).

The two individuals search the rat's nest both of them find that the nests are lined with pretty shiny objects that the rats had odviously taken time to clean. All in all, the two find one amulet, 2 rings, a broach, 5 pounds of various coins (mostly silver), 2 daggers, and about a score of arrow heads that seem to be made out of a material that resembles no material they have seen before.

 

[hippocrachus]

Xanthas shoves the items he finds into Kinden's hands and says in a tired voice: "We can go through these when we are safely out of this Abyssal hell."
He then continues at a glum pace towards what hopefully is the exit, listening for rushing water.

 

[Thanee]

Kinden whispers under his breath to Lenya, in Elven Sorry about any misunderstandings before Lenya, but maybe you should cover yourself up with the sludge again? I know it's disgusting, but it might be a good disguise, if we need it.

You did handle those orcs very well, Kinden, Lenya says, after they are gone. But sorry, I don't see how this sludge can be a good disguise. As long as I can keep it off me, the better. If anyone else wants cleaning, my spell is still running!

She then continues to clean whoever wants that.

At least we know, that we are on the right tracks now. Let's get out of here!

 

[deadestdai]

You did handle those orcs very well, Kinden, Lenya says, after they are gone. But sorry, I don't see how this sludge can be a good disguise. As long as I can keep it off me, the better. If anyone else wants cleaning, my spell is still running!

She then continues to clean whoever wants that.

At least we know, that we are on the right tracks now. Let's get out of here!

Dylan turns to Lenya, I'll accept that offer if I may? He then remembers to replace the throwing dart in it's spot on his baldric.

This stench is burning my eyes. When you chaps have finished helping yourselves to the baubles, we should move on to the "'ole" with all haste.

 

[silentspace]

You did handle those orcs very well, Kinden, Lenya says, after they are gone. But sorry, I don't see how this sludge can be a good disguise. As long as I can keep it off me, the better. If anyone else wants cleaning, my spell is still running!

She then continues to clean whoever wants that.

At least we know, that we are on the right tracks now. Let's get out of here!

Kinden blinks at Lenya, slightly baffled that she would respond to his suggestion to disguise herself after they had passed the sludge-covered creatures, and the issue turned out to be moot. It certainly was nice of her to offer to clean them though.

Thanks Lenya, I’ll take a cleaning a little later. Alright, Xanthas, I’ll hold on to these for now.

Kinden puts their finds in the waterproof backpack. He’s ready to move on if everyone else is.

 

[Mithreander]

Shortly, after continuing, the sounds of water can be heard, and soon they come to the falls. Three passages connect at this point, all contributing to the falls in general. They appear to be about 20-25 feet tall, with a pool at the bottom. Beyond the pool, some 20 feet from the base of the falls, it looks like there is an outlet where a good sized stream heads out. There also appears to be two other ways out of the room where the falls end, though what is beyond that, they could not say.

One thing is sure, the falls are illuminated, but by what source, you can not see. Beyond that, a green glow comes from the passage to the east.

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C = Cliff (Slick, about 20-25 feet tall)
F = Fall (20-25 feet tall)
X = Party

 

[hippocrachus]

Xanthas walks to the edge of the cliff and peers down, absentmindedly spitting into the pool.
"Only the gods know what's breeding in there. I'd hate to say it, but maybe it would be wiser to search for another way out..."