The Emperor of Solmaria

[Majin]

Peering down at the path in the rocks Shadowleaf informs the others, "There is a path here suitable for climbing that can take us safely to the bottom. I would be careful nevertheless. Follow me."

"Shar guide me," he says under his breath as he begins to descend the rock face.

 

[hippocrachus]

Taking his usual position at the head after shadowleaf, quite unconcerned for his life at this point, Xanthas starts down the ledge keeping a steadying hand on whatever presents itself. He motions for the others to hold their position at the top of the falls until he his safely down. For one, it might be dangerous, and two, if it's slippery he doesn't need someone falling on him. His balance is shaky enough. He seems rather sure of himself...

 

[Mithreander]

Shadowleaf makes it down to the edge of the sludge without much of an issue, and even Xanths makes it down, only having slipped once, but catching himself defore he fell completely.

Shadowleaf sighs, and steps into the sludge at the base and is surprised taht it's only about 3' thick where he is.



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S = Sludge
C = Cliff (Slick, about 20-25 feet tall)
F = Fall (20-25 feet tall)
X = The rest of the arty
s = Shadowleaf
x= Xanths


From the bottom of the cliff, Shadowleaf and Xanths can see that the illumination is coming from behind the falls.

 

[Thanee]

Lenya follows the warriors taking the lead. Very carefully she takes step after step, trying to secure her hold before shifting weight.


OOC: Mith, could you please check in at Matt's game and make a note, whether you would be up to continue, or not? LINK - would be cool, but if you don't want to, at least let the others know!

 

[Majin]

Shadowleaf will wait at the bottom of the cliff face watching to make sure everyone gets down safely. Afterwards he will move forward to examine behind the waterfall.

 

[hippocrachus]

Xanthas, seeing Lenya come down, walks up to help her descent.

 

[Mithreander]

OOC: Sorry Threen, I can't follow your links since they refer to enworld.org, and not enworld.cyberstreet.com. My firewall at work does not work with enworld.org, but does allow enworld.cyberstreet.com through, for whatever reason (I think the security setting on one is higher then the others). I'll try to find DMatt's game once more and make an update.

Lenya makes it down with Xanths aid, as does Midnight, who lights on her shoulder after she makes it down. Hey, there's some muck here! Will you ate least try to to keep this patch clean? It's bad enough, having to worry about keeping myself clean!

Shadowleaf moves to the fall to spy behind it, but the first step towards it reveals that the sludge gets deeper... quickly, the closer he gets to the falls. In by the time he's at the base, it's midchest, until he kicks something with his foot... a ledge that the top of it is only 3" beneath the surface of the muck, but completely hidden.

Looking at the falls, he can not see through them, though the light is definately coming from the other side, and from two sources. To see what's on the other side, he'll have to walk under the falls, completely submerging himself until he comes out on the other side... and the falls are coming down with some force.

Feeling the ridge he had bumped his toe into, he feels it's line and feels that it actually runs towards the dry area in a single strech... almost a path, from the waterfall to thel and beyond.


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C = Cliff (Slick, about 20-25 feet tall)
F = Fall (20-25 feet tall)
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s = Shadowleaf
x= Xanths
l = Lenya

The rest of the party follows Lenya down and watch Shadowleaf as he makes his investigation.

 

[Majin]

Taking in the situation Shadowleaf retrieves from his backpack a coil of silk rope. He tosses one end to Xanthas. "Secure that somewhere over there and I'll take this end. The force of the falls is quite strong, I do not wish to be pulled under or away."

Once secure Shadowleaf will brace himself against the wall, hold on tightly to the rope, and proceed through the falls.

 

[Mithreander]

Shadowleaf walks through the falls, and feels more weight, then presure, makes it to the other side with little problem.

On the other side, Shadowleaf first sees two torches placed in a tunnel that proceeds away from the fall, and then sees the two orc-kin guards there.

"'Ere now, who be you?" one of them asks in Orcish as he brandishes a spear in the direction of Shadowleaf.

 

[Majin]

Thinking fast Shadowleaf replies, "We've returned from helping the others with the hunt. The hunting party told us to be sure to let you know that we had a hand in aiding them this day," he says through slitted eyes, remaining calm, but ready to draw his swords at any sign of aggression.