The Forgotten Forge

[Verbatim]

While the others got their bearings and began breaking out their light sources, Sareth began walking down the darkened tunnel scouting out for traps or any other surprises that could await them down here.

~That door was sealed for a reason, but in for a copper in for a gold...~

[sblock]OOC: Search check please as he goes down about 50' or so.[/sblock]

 

[Guest 11456]

Zanick Marcela : Male Human Diviner 1

Zane tries to takes a step in mostly dark tunnel and nearly trips over a stone. "Oops. Perhaps I should wait for a better light source" Nicadema, the raven on his shoulder, speaks up. "Duuuh!"

 

[DEFCON 1]

Once Pohl reaches the bottom, he glances back up the shaft.

'Not the safest thing I've ever done, that's for sure. I have a feeling that going back up that rope will be more trouble than it's worth.'

He shrugs and turns to the group, seeing the gnome scout off ahead and the cleric and mage talking about what to do for light sources. Pohl grabs ahold of one of his backpack straps and slings the pack off his shoulder and places it on the floor of the tunnel.

'Well I think it's about time we got some use out of House Tharashk's hospitality, don't you think? Heh heh.'

He reaches into the backpack and pulls out the pair of bullseye lanterns he borrowed from the storehouse. He also removes two of the flasks of oil and fills both lanterns up and gets them lit. The stream of light that issues forth from both lanterns brightens the tunnel considerably, and the group is able to see the gnome clearly now up ahead.

'And we need fire too, right Tai? We might as well light a torch now rather than later. If we wait, it might be too late.'

He then rummages through his pack once more, pulls out a torch and his flint and timber and gets the torch lit. Now with four light sources going (the Light spell, the torch and the two lanterns), the brightness has become considerable. He speaks to both Tai and Zane.

'Either of you want the torch, or would the lanterns be easier for you to carry? It matters not to me... I can carry the open flame if you'd prefer. It'd probably be a good idea to have the torch out in front anyway, in case we run into anything up ahead we need to burn straight away.'

He reorganizes his pack, then hefts it up back over his shoulders. Unless one of the other two says they'd prefer to carry the torch, he'll pick the torch up off the ground and pull out his warhammer from his belt. Spying Sareth up ahead, Pohl will start advancing down the tunnel towards him.

 

[DarkMaster]

Sareth heads forwards. He walks about 30' and notices the end of the tunnel but before he can notice anything a flash of light coming from behind scramble his darkvision.

Under the light of the bulleyes lantern everybody see the following.

The tunnel eventually opens into a vast chamber, though it emerges about six feet above the floor. You can't see the distant walls in the darkness, and the ruins of nearby walls and building appear as deep shadow in the eternal tower night.

knowledge Dungeon

Pohl [sblock] roll 1+2 nothing [/sblock]
Tai [sblock] roll 1+1 nothing [/sblock]
Zane [sblock] roll 9+3 Zane can feel the change of air currents and pressure that indicates a large open space ahead[/sblock]
Sareth [sblock]roll 2+2 nothing[/sblock]

 

[Guest 11456]

Zanick Marcela : Male Human Diviner 1

"Hey! Can you feel that?" "Me not feel nothing." "I wasn't speaking to you. Oh and by the way that was a double negative." "Double who?" "Nevermind!" Zane turns to the others. "I can feel changes in the air currents and pressure in the tunnel. It would seem to indicate a large open space up ahead. I believe the area up ahead is a large room."

 

[DEFCON 1]

Pohl moves to the lip of the tunnel's edge and aims his torch towards the ground six feet below, trying to see how safe the ground looks. He then turns to Zane.

'Air current, huh? Makes sense. If they had a foundry down here, they'd need some place for the smoke and heat to go. There's probably ventilation all throughout this tower... why else would they build the foundry here?'

If the ground appears safe, he will drop gently down to the ground... still clutching his warhammer and the torch.

 

[Delemental]

As the party progresses through the tunnels, Tai will stay at the rear and keep an eye out behind them, wary for anyone trying to sneak up on them. Being so far underground, with only one apparent way out is making her very uncomfortable.

 

[Verbatim]

Sareth blinked his eyes rapidly to clear the spots that danced before him and turned back to approach those he travelled with.

"The first part of the tunnel is clear, but I would still keep your steps light and try to place them where I put them."

As he listened to them speak of changing air currents Sareth nodded his head in agreement with the tall human.

"Aye, that does seem like it would make sense to have ventilation shafts to keep the smoke to a minimum when they fired up the forges."

Taking point once more, Sareth began walking forward towards the larger chamber.

 

[DarkMaster]

Pohl and Sareth lowers themselves inside the large room. The ceiling is about 30 feet high, The light of their lantern allow them to only partially see the large room.

OOC Listen and spot check rolled for Sareth and Pohl.

Tai and Zane still waiting inside the higher tunnel.

 

[DarkMaster]

OOC added a cleaner attachement