The Forges of the Mountain King Chapter 1- Bottom's Up!

Mardred lets out a frustrated growl, annoyed at the chase. He reluctantly jogs along, not wanting to be left behind where goblins tread...

OOC: Double move as necessary until creature is in sight.
 

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Grim

Grim realizes that an assault by him would do no good. He is prepared to continue the chase, if the others do, too.

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still following as fast as possible. No AP, no charge

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Grim
Perception: 15 Insight: 10 Dark Vision
AC 18 Fortitude 12 Reflex 15 Will 15
Initiative: +4
Hit Points: 25 / 25 Bloodied: 12
Temporary Hit Points: 0
Resist: necrotic 5
Saving Throw: -
Action Points: 1 Second Wind: 1
Milestones: 0
Healing Surge: 6 Surges per day: 3 / 2
At-Will Powers: Penance Stare, Soul Drain, Anvil Touch
Encounter Powers: Dark Reaping, Soul Eater[/s[
Daily Powers: Swarm of Ravens

Condition:
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Cinara

"What are you waiting for? You would have Krogan face this thing alone?" Cinara yells, dumfounded, as her fellow dwarves stop to catch their breath, all the while running toward Krogan. Who knows what dangers lurk around the corner?

OOC: AP: Run...should bring Cinara side-by-side with Krogan I believe (or at least 1 square behind him...not sure how hindering the hard corners are... but since she's blowing an AP to get there, the hope is that if the ghoul would move again, it'd provoke 2 OAs from us.


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Just FYI mates, I'm playing Cinara here, not Larry. :) TOTALLY understand why you all did what you did... just want you to know I'm not berating the party for not hustling faster, Cinara is. :) [/sblock]
 

Cinara

"What are you waiting for? You would have Krogan face this thing alone?" Cinara yells, dumfounded, as her fellow dwarves stop to catch their breath, all the while running toward Krogan. Who knows what dangers lurk around the corner?

OOC: AP: Run...should bring Cinara side-by-side with Krogan I believe (or at least 1 square behind him...not sure how hindering the hard corners are... but since she's blowing an AP to get there, the hope is that if the ghoul would move again, it'd provoke 2 OAs from us.


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Just FYI mates, I'm playing Cinara here, not Larry. :) TOTALLY understand why you all did what you did... just want you to know I'm not berating the party for not hustling faster, Cinara is. :) [/sblock]

Cinara puts an extra spurt in- catches up with Grim and passes on, around the corner and drawing level with Krogan- who nods his acknowledgement.

The Ghoul still moving at speed in advance of the pair, just in reach of their flailing weapons... as we will see in a moment.


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Encounter #5 The Waterlogged Chamber

Turn: 7

Initiative (* = Next to play)

22 Grim
20 Cinara
13 Ghoul #2*
8 Kazz
7 Mardred
7 Krogan
4 Kathra

HP & Conditions

PCs
Cinara 29/14 Surges 10/9- Bloodied. -5 To Hit & All have Combat Advantage.
Kazzagin 31/26 Surges 13/9. -5 To Hit & All have Combat Advantage.
FAILED DEATH SAVES =1
Krogan 34/24 Surges 10/9. -5 To Hit & All have Combat Advantage.
Mardred 25/25 Surges 7/7 -5 To Hit & All have Combat Advantage.
Grim 25/25 Surges 2/2. -5 To Hit & All have Combat Advantage.
Kathra 26/26 Surges 9/9. -5 To Hit & All have Combat Advantage.

Monsters

Ghoul #1- 77 HP damage taken- DEAD.
Ghoul #2- 42 HP damage taken- Bloodied. -5 To Hit & All have Combat Advantage.
Ghoul #3- 70 HP damage taken- DEAD.

Actions To Date

Turn #1 (Surprise Round- one action only)

Grim- Penance Stare Ghoul #1- Miss.

Cinara- Move (Run) S113. Second Wind +2 all defences.

Ghoul #1- Move R113.

Ghoul #2- Charge CA Cinara- Miss.

Kazz- Charge Ghoul #1- Hit 14 damage.

Mardred- Shift T114

Krogan- Charge Ghoul #1- Hit 19 damage- Bloodied.

Kathra- Phantasmal Assault Ghoul #1- Hit 6 Psychic damage, Combat Advantage everyone and no Opportunity Attacks.

Turn #2

Grim- Move Q113. Anvil Touch CA Ghoul #1- Miss.

Cinara- Smite Undead Ghoul #1- Hit 12 Radiant damage +5 (Vulnerable) +3 Fire =20 damage. Shift R114.

Ghoul #1- Shift Q114. Claw CA Cinara- Hit 17 damage- Bloodied & Immobilised.

Ghoul #2- Bite CA Cinara- Hit 19 damage- Dying & Stunned.

Ghoul #3- Move (beneath water) N116. Charge Grim- Miss.

Kazz- Shift S113. Lay on Hands Cinara- +7 HP & no longer Dying. Radiant Smite Ghoul #2- Miss.

Mardred- Shift U113. Thrown Dagger Ghoul #1- Hit 18 damage- DEAD.

Krogan- Shift R111. Charge Howling Strike Ghoul #2- Hit 25 damage.

Kathra- Phantasmal Assault Ghoul #2- Miss.

Turn #3

Grim- Anvil Touch Ghoul #3- Miss.

Cinara- Save vs Stunned- Fail.

Ghoul #2- Claw Krogan- Hit 13 damage & Immobilised.

Ghoul #3- Shift Q114. Bite Krogan- Miss.

Kazz- Divine Challenge Ghoul #2. Divine Mettle Krogan +2 Save vs Immobilised- Success. Holy Strike Ghoul #2- Hit 12 Radiant damage +5 =17 damage- Bloodied & Free Save for Cinara vs Stunned- Fail.

Mardred- Ambush Strike Move S111. Thrown Dagger CA Ghoul #3?- Hit 24 damage.

Krogan- Desperate Fury Ghoul #2- Miss- Retry 5 HP damage self- Bloodied- Desperate Fury Ghoul #2- Miss. Shift R112.

Kathra- Phantasmal Assault Ghoul #2- Miss.

Turn #4

Grim- Shift P114. Anvil Touch Ghoul #3- Miss.

Cinara- Save vs Stunned- Success.

Ghoul #2- Claw Kazz-Hit 13 damage & Immobilised. Shift T113.

Ghoul #3- Shift R113. Bite CA Kazz- Hit 23 damage- Dying & Stunned & Prone.

Kazz- Death Save- Fail. Save vs Immobilised- Success. Save vs Stunned- Fail.

Mardred- Ambush Trick Q111. Thrown Dagger Ghoul #2- Miss.

Krogan- Pressing Attack Ghoul #3- Hit 7 damage & Pushed Q114. Move R110. Second Wind- no longer Bloodied & +2 all Defences.

Kathra- Move (Run) R112. Potion of Healing Kathra +10 HP- no longer Dying.

Turn #5

Grim- Anvil Touch Ghoul #3- Hit 18 damage + Soul Eater +7 damage = 25 damage & Bloodied & Grim +1 Surge (3).

Cinara- Stand. Earthen Hail Ghoul #3- Hit 14 damage- DEAD & +2 Fort & AC all except Krogan. Healing Word +2 HP Kazz & half damage next hit- no longer Bloodied.

Ghoul #2- Move (Run) S103. Run around the corner and out of sight...

Kazz- Stand. Move (Run) S106. Second Wind +2 all defences.

Mardred- Double Move S101.

Krogan- Double Move (Run) Q99.

Kathra- Double Move (Run) S100.

Turn #6

Grim- Double Move (Run) R100.

Cinara- Double Move (Run) R101. Second Wind +2 all defences.

Ghoul #2- Double Move (Run) to... out of sight again.

Kazz- Double Move (Run) to M95.

Mardred- Double Move (Run) to M90.

Krogan- Double Move (Run) to P91. Action Point. Charge Ghoul #2- Miss.

Kathra- Double Move (Run) to L90.

Turn #7

Grim- Double Move (Run) to Q91.

Cinara- Double Move (Run) to N89. Action Point. Move (Run) T94.

Ghoul #2-

Kazz-

Mardred-

Krogan-

Kathra-

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New Map- to follow.

Next Up... the Ghoul.
 

Ghoul #2

The dark creature is not giving up... although its first job is to avoid Cinara and Krogan's attacks, alas Cinara's attack is a mess- she almost arrests her run, tripping over her warhammer. The Ghoul ducks low and Krogan's axe swings overhead...

The Ghoul slams in to the dead end, looks left, then right- and spots the lever there- it's eyes light up, it remembers being here before. It pulls the lever... a grinding noise and the stone wall ahead swings out ninety degrees- a passage beyond with stairs heading up...

The Ghoul rushes on, although slowed by having to wait a second or two for the secret door to open.


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Encounter #5 The Waterlogged Chamber

Turn: 7

Initiative (* = Next to play)

22 Grim
20 Cinara
13 Ghoul #2
8 Kazz*
7 Mardred
7 Krogan
4 Kathra

HP & Conditions

PCs
Cinara 29/14 Surges 10/9- Bloodied. -5 To Hit & All have Combat Advantage.
Kazzagin 31/26 Surges 13/9. -5 To Hit & All have Combat Advantage.
FAILED DEATH SAVES =1
Krogan 34/24 Surges 10/9. -5 To Hit & All have Combat Advantage.
Mardred 25/25 Surges 7/7 -5 To Hit & All have Combat Advantage.
Grim 25/25 Surges 2/2. -5 To Hit & All have Combat Advantage.
Kathra 26/26 Surges 9/9. -5 To Hit & All have Combat Advantage.

Monsters

Ghoul #1- 77 HP damage taken- DEAD.
Ghoul #2- 42 HP damage taken- Bloodied. -5 To Hit & All have Combat Advantage.
Ghoul #3- 70 HP damage taken- DEAD.

Actions To Date

Turn #1 (Surprise Round- one action only)

Grim- Penance Stare Ghoul #1- Miss.

Cinara- Move (Run) S113. Second Wind +2 all defences.

Ghoul #1- Move R113.

Ghoul #2- Charge CA Cinara- Miss.

Kazz- Charge Ghoul #1- Hit 14 damage.

Mardred- Shift T114

Krogan- Charge Ghoul #1- Hit 19 damage- Bloodied.

Kathra- Phantasmal Assault Ghoul #1- Hit 6 Psychic damage, Combat Advantage everyone and no Opportunity Attacks.

Turn #2

Grim- Move Q113. Anvil Touch CA Ghoul #1- Miss.

Cinara- Smite Undead Ghoul #1- Hit 12 Radiant damage +5 (Vulnerable) +3 Fire =20 damage. Shift R114.

Ghoul #1- Shift Q114. Claw CA Cinara- Hit 17 damage- Bloodied & Immobilised.

Ghoul #2- Bite CA Cinara- Hit 19 damage- Dying & Stunned.

Ghoul #3- Move (beneath water) N116. Charge Grim- Miss.

Kazz- Shift S113. Lay on Hands Cinara- +7 HP & no longer Dying. Radiant Smite Ghoul #2- Miss.

Mardred- Shift U113. Thrown Dagger Ghoul #1- Hit 18 damage- DEAD.

Krogan- Shift R111. Charge Howling Strike Ghoul #2- Hit 25 damage.

Kathra- Phantasmal Assault Ghoul #2- Miss.

Turn #3

Grim- Anvil Touch Ghoul #3- Miss.

Cinara- Save vs Stunned- Fail.

Ghoul #2- Claw Krogan- Hit 13 damage & Immobilised.

Ghoul #3- Shift Q114. Bite Krogan- Miss.

Kazz- Divine Challenge Ghoul #2. Divine Mettle Krogan +2 Save vs Immobilised- Success. Holy Strike Ghoul #2- Hit 12 Radiant damage +5 =17 damage- Bloodied & Free Save for Cinara vs Stunned- Fail.

Mardred- Ambush Strike Move S111. Thrown Dagger CA Ghoul #3?- Hit 24 damage.

Krogan- Desperate Fury Ghoul #2- Miss- Retry 5 HP damage self- Bloodied- Desperate Fury Ghoul #2- Miss. Shift R112.

Kathra- Phantasmal Assault Ghoul #2- Miss.

Turn #4

Grim- Shift P114. Anvil Touch Ghoul #3- Miss.

Cinara- Save vs Stunned- Success.

Ghoul #2- Claw Kazz-Hit 13 damage & Immobilised. Shift T113.

Ghoul #3- Shift R113. Bite CA Kazz- Hit 23 damage- Dying & Stunned & Prone.

Kazz- Death Save- Fail. Save vs Immobilised- Success. Save vs Stunned- Fail.

Mardred- Ambush Trick Q111. Thrown Dagger Ghoul #2- Miss.

Krogan- Pressing Attack Ghoul #3- Hit 7 damage & Pushed Q114. Move R110. Second Wind- no longer Bloodied & +2 all Defences.

Kathra- Move (Run) R112. Potion of Healing Kathra +10 HP- no longer Dying.

Turn #5

Grim- Anvil Touch Ghoul #3- Hit 18 damage + Soul Eater +7 damage = 25 damage & Bloodied & Grim +1 Surge (3).

Cinara- Stand. Earthen Hail Ghoul #3- Hit 14 damage- DEAD & +2 Fort & AC all except Krogan. Healing Word +2 HP Kazz & half damage next hit- no longer Bloodied.

Ghoul #2- Move (Run) S103. Run around the corner and out of sight...

Kazz- Stand. Move (Run) S106. Second Wind +2 all defences.

Mardred- Double Move S101.

Krogan- Double Move (Run) Q99.

Kathra- Double Move (Run) S100.

Turn #6

Grim- Double Move (Run) R100.

Cinara- Double Move (Run) R101. Second Wind +2 all defences.

Ghoul #2- Double Move (Run) to... out of sight again.

Kazz- Double Move (Run) to M95.

Mardred- Double Move (Run) to M90.

Krogan- Double Move (Run) to P91. Action Point. Charge Ghoul #2- Miss.

Kathra- Double Move (Run) to L90.

Turn #7

Grim- Double Move (Run) to Q91.

Cinara- Double Move (Run) to N89. Action Point. Move (Run) T94.

Ghoul #2- Move (Run) AB94. Lever- Open Secret Door. Move (Run) to ?? around corner and out of sight.

Kazz-

Mardred-

Krogan-

Kathra-

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New Map to follow.

Next up I'll move the PCs on again.
 
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The Dwarves on the run

The Dwarves (you guys) round the corner and in to the passage which heads a very short distance and in to an open chamber- which is a mess.

The Ghoul is in the middle of the chamber, swirling around its head are a pair of Ravens in flight- the birds are as grey as they are black- missing feathers here and there- squawking and stabbing their beaks in to the Ghouls flesh. The terrified undead is already bleeding from a wound to its face- trying to keep its head down and swinging its arms around furiously.

The rest of the room is a disaster site, the ceiling in places has fallen away leaving great piles of rocks and beams of wood on the floor- skins, a fire pit and a myriad other things- mostly trash, also litter the floor making footing treacherous.

Two more of the ancient ravens perch on a pile of rubble- picking and pecking at huge hunks of suspicious looking meat, the pair are ready to take flight- squawking furiously.

Most of two of the walls- north and east, are covered ceiling to floor with huge tapestries, again mostly ruined- smeared with all manner of filth...

Another passage leads out to the west.

GM: You have all made a Double Move (Run) to get to where you see yourself on the map- if you want to retcon anything- i.e. move less squares then get back to me. Or else if you wish to action point then the same applies, otherwise it's the Ghoul next, followed by the Ancient Ravens.


New Map-

159 The Ghoul on the run

Next up- I want to hear from you to see if you want to anything different, particularly Cinara, Krogan & Grimm- or anyone else that wants to spend an Action Point.
 

OOC: bah, lousy OAs missed!

I'm very sure I speak for me, and hopefully for the rest of the party, but Cinara wouldn't just run headlong into a room where the obvious sounds and smells would alert her to be careful...especially since we saw the ghoul use a lever to open the (secret?) door.

I would wish to retcon so that we're (Cinara and Krogan) on line w/ column 90 at the farthest, else we're simply going to be surrounded and pecked to death. Seeing the ravens attack the ghoul is enough of a warning, I'd wager... :)
 

OOC: bah, lousy OAs missed!

I'm very sure I speak for me, and hopefully for the rest of the party, but Cinara wouldn't just run headlong into a room where the obvious sounds and smells would alert her to be careful...especially since we saw the ghoul use a lever to open the (secret?) door.

I would wish to retcon so that we're (Cinara and Krogan) on line w/ column 90 at the farthest, else we're simply going to be surrounded and pecked to death. Seeing the ravens attack the ghoul is enough of a warning, I'd wager... :)

GM: Not a problem- Krogan is in AD90 and Cinara is in AE90.


Krogan skids to a halt and holds his hand up quickly, behind the lumpy Dwarf Cinara stumbles to stop herself... the pair watch in fascinated horror as the Raven's swoop down and attempt to peck their quarries eyes out...


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Encounter #5 The Waterlogged Chamber

Turn: 8

Initiative (* = Next to play)

22 Grim
20 Cinara
13 Ghoul #2*
13 Ancient Raven #1
13 Ancient Raven #2
13 Ancient Raven #3
13 Ancient Raven #4
8 Kazz
7 Mardred
7 Krogan
4 Kathra

HP & Conditions

PCs
Cinara 29/14 Surges 10/9- Bloodied. -5 To Hit & All have Combat Advantage.
Kazzagin 31/26 Surges 13/9. -5 To Hit & All have Combat Advantage.
FAILED DEATH SAVES =1
Krogan 34/24 Surges 10/9. -5 To Hit & All have Combat Advantage.
Mardred 25/25 Surges 7/7 -5 To Hit & All have Combat Advantage.
Grim 25/25 Surges 2/2. -5 To Hit & All have Combat Advantage.
Kathra 26/26 Surges 9/9. -5 To Hit & All have Combat Advantage.

Monsters

Ghoul #1- 77 HP damage taken- DEAD.
Ghoul #2- 50 HP damage taken- Bloodied. -5 To Hit & All have Combat Advantage. -2 To Hit (?? #1)
Ghoul #3- 70 HP damage taken- DEAD.
Ancient Raven #1-
Ancient Raven #2-
Ancient Raven #3-
Ancient Raven #4-

Actions To Date

Turn #1 (Surprise Round- one action only)

Grim- Penance Stare Ghoul #1- Miss.

Cinara- Move (Run) S113. Second Wind +2 all defences.

Ghoul #1- Move R113.

Ghoul #2- Charge CA Cinara- Miss.

Kazz- Charge Ghoul #1- Hit 14 damage.

Mardred- Shift T114

Krogan- Charge Ghoul #1- Hit 19 damage- Bloodied.

Kathra- Phantasmal Assault Ghoul #1- Hit 6 Psychic damage, Combat Advantage everyone and no Opportunity Attacks.

Turn #2

Grim- Move Q113. Anvil Touch CA Ghoul #1- Miss.

Cinara- Smite Undead Ghoul #1- Hit 12 Radiant damage +5 (Vulnerable) +3 Fire =20 damage. Shift R114.

Ghoul #1- Shift Q114. Claw CA Cinara- Hit 17 damage- Bloodied & Immobilised.

Ghoul #2- Bite CA Cinara- Hit 19 damage- Dying & Stunned.

Ghoul #3- Move (beneath water) N116. Charge Grim- Miss.

Kazz- Shift S113. Lay on Hands Cinara- +7 HP & no longer Dying. Radiant Smite Ghoul #2- Miss.

Mardred- Shift U113. Thrown Dagger Ghoul #1- Hit 18 damage- DEAD.

Krogan- Shift R111. Charge Howling Strike Ghoul #2- Hit 25 damage.

Kathra- Phantasmal Assault Ghoul #2- Miss.

Turn #3

Grim- Anvil Touch Ghoul #3- Miss.

Cinara- Save vs Stunned- Fail.

Ghoul #2- Claw Krogan- Hit 13 damage & Immobilised.

Ghoul #3- Shift Q114. Bite Krogan- Miss.

Kazz- Divine Challenge Ghoul #2. Divine Mettle Krogan +2 Save vs Immobilised- Success. Holy Strike Ghoul #2- Hit 12 Radiant damage +5 =17 damage- Bloodied & Free Save for Cinara vs Stunned- Fail.

Mardred- Ambush Strike Move S111. Thrown Dagger CA Ghoul #3?- Hit 24 damage.

Krogan- Desperate Fury Ghoul #2- Miss- Retry 5 HP damage self- Bloodied- Desperate Fury Ghoul #2- Miss. Shift R112.

Kathra- Phantasmal Assault Ghoul #2- Miss.

Turn #4

Grim- Shift P114. Anvil Touch Ghoul #3- Miss.

Cinara- Save vs Stunned- Success.

Ghoul #2- Claw Kazz-Hit 13 damage & Immobilised. Shift T113.

Ghoul #3- Shift R113. Bite CA Kazz- Hit 23 damage- Dying & Stunned & Prone.

Kazz- Death Save- Fail. Save vs Immobilised- Success. Save vs Stunned- Fail.

Mardred- Ambush Trick Q111. Thrown Dagger Ghoul #2- Miss.

Krogan- Pressing Attack Ghoul #3- Hit 7 damage & Pushed Q114. Move R110. Second Wind- no longer Bloodied & +2 all Defences.

Kathra- Move (Run) R112. Potion of Healing Kathra +10 HP- no longer Dying.

Turn #5

Grim- Anvil Touch Ghoul #3- Hit 18 damage + Soul Eater +7 damage = 25 damage & Bloodied & Grim +1 Surge (3).

Cinara- Stand. Earthen Hail Ghoul #3- Hit 14 damage- DEAD & +2 Fort & AC all except Krogan. Healing Word +2 HP Kazz & half damage next hit- no longer Bloodied.

Ghoul #2- Move (Run) S103. Run around the corner and out of sight...

Kazz- Stand. Move (Run) S106. Second Wind +2 all defences.

Mardred- Double Move S101.

Krogan- Double Move (Run) Q99.

Kathra- Double Move (Run) S100.

Turn #6

Grim- Double Move (Run) R100.

Cinara- Double Move (Run) R101. Second Wind +2 all defences.

Ghoul #2- Double Move (Run) to... out of sight again.

Kazz- Double Move (Run) to M95.

Mardred- Double Move (Run) to M90.

Krogan- Double Move (Run) to P91. Action Point. Charge Ghoul #2- Miss.

Kathra- Double Move (Run) to L90.

Turn #7

Grim- Double Move (Run) to Q91.

Cinara- Double Move (Run) to N89. Action Point. Move (Run) T94.

Ghoul #2- Move (Run) AB94. Lever- Open Secret Door. Move (Run) to ?? around corner and out of sight.

?? #1- Charge Ghoul #2- Hit 8 damage & -2 To Hit.

?? #2- Move ?

Kazz- Double Move (Run) U93.

Mardred- Double Move (Run) Y93.

Krogan- Double Move (Run) AD90.

Kathra- Double Move (Run) X93.

Turn #8.

Grim- Double Move (Run) AE91.

Cinara- Double Move (Run) AE90.

Ghoul #2-

Ancient Raven #1-

Ancient Raven #2-

Ancient Raven #3-

Ancient Raven #4-

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Next up the Ghoul and the Ravens, just want to give it a moment to see if anyone else wants to do anything other than my moves.

New map will follow when the Ghoul and the Ravens do their stuff.

Note the birds have not really noticed you yet- although you are in no way hidden from them, they've just got a Ghoul to play with...
 

OOC: Is it possible for either Krogan or Cinara to grab a quick peek behind the tapestry along the wall in column 90? If so, roll made...

Otherwise, wtg for the birdies to peck the fresh undead meat to death and our turns to reset so no penalties for running... :)
 

OOC: Is it possible for either Krogan or Cinara to grab a quick peek behind the tapestry along the wall in column 90? If so, roll made...

Otherwise, wtg for the birdies to peck the fresh undead meat to death and our turns to reset so no penalties for running... :)

Cinara levers the eastern tapestry out a little, behind it is a solid stone wall- although crumbling a little with the damp and age, but... hang on- she looks again at the thing in her hand- her eyes rove over it.

"It's..." Cinara begins...

The tapestry, at least the section she is holding, depicts the seventeen ways to kill a creature with just a six inch length of wood... details are obscured by the filth and grime but...

"It's the Cutthroats on the Mount."

The Cutthroats on the Mount is a famous series of three tapestries by unknown Dwarven artist/s (believed to be assassins) depicting the various ways of killing creatures- with all manner of weapons- even copies of the tapestries fetch up to 2,500gp each.

If these are the originals...
 

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