The Emperor of Solmaria

[hippocrachus]

"Of course we're heading in the right direction," Xanthas says with exaggerated bluster, hiding his shock of the new passge before him. "Let me guess: I go first?" he adds looking despondently, but quickly smiles.

 

[deadestdai]

At the warrior's suggestion Dylan nods enthusiatically. He didn't want to be the first one to head down this new passageway.

 

[hippocrachus]

Xanthas gives the bard a wry grin. "So be it," he says, a flash of mischief in his eyes, "but you, good Sir Bard, I'll need you to wield a torch for me. My eyes are not as good as our elven friends'." He stares at him, his grin wider. I'll make him a warrior yet!

 

[deadestdai]

Dylan's eyes narrowed. Torch-bearer..... I am above that duty. He then remembered that He couldn't see in the dark either and made to light a flame to one of the prepared torches on the wall.

 

[Lichtenhart]

"Well, if this passage slopes down, I's rather take this one than the waterfall. I suggest sticking to the march order we used before. I'll close the line, since I don't need your torches."

 

[Mithreander]

THe adventures start down the passageway, and though they hoped it would curve down, it does not appear to do so.

Leaving the secret door open behind you, you make your way forward, and are happy at least to get out of the sludge.

Xanthas followed by Dylan, followed by Kinden, followed by Lenya and Midnight (are you still here Thanee?), followed by Dar and ending with Shadowleaf, (Did I forget anyone?) make there way through the narrow passage, looking ahead. The passage is pretty straight, continuing south for quite a while... until Xanth steps forward and freezes, a look of shock crossing his face.

Xantha:

Spoiler

You felt the stone under your foot depress slightly after stepping on it... and you could have sworn you heard something 'click' as well. More then likely a trap.

 

[hippocrachus]

Xanthas quickly redirects his forward momentum and jumps backwards, heedless of any torchbearers, and making an attempt at looking dramatic and suave.

 

[Mithreander]

Xantha jumps backward, almost knocking the torch out of Dylan's hand as he does so, though he does look dramatic as he does so... but two arrows that fly towards him does not. Acting on trained instinct, the fighter tries to dodge to one side, but at last, he's not quick enough and the two arrows find their mark, though only one penitrates the armor protecting the fighter.

OOC: Arrow does 2 points of damage

Looking ahead again, the others note that a green glow seems to have appeared... much like the green glow that surounded the creatures they had just dispatched in the previous hall.

 

[hippocrachus]

Xanthas leans up against the wall and bites back the pain. He quickly draws the arrows out with a grunt and looks at the others wide-eyed; expecting the worse, ranging from poison to enchantment. He resolves his composure however. "Sorry 'bout that," he says to Dylan, wiping himself off.

 

[Majin]

Noticing the green glow ahead Shadowleaf draws his bow and quickly knocks an arrow. He slides up against the wall and positions the bow as close to the wall with him as possible so as to be able to shoot past his companions as safely as he can manage if trouble presents itself.

OOC: I believe you are forgetting Aramil Mith