The Lamentation of Lolth - Chapter III

[Verbatim]

"Whoever scouts with you, both of you be careful."

Ayden turned to walk around the cavern they were in as Dunstand spoke of taking the gold in the well.

~I must not make the same mistake twice by opening my mouth.~

Letting the others make their own decision on whether to take the coins or not, Ayden began walking towards the end of the cavern, igniting one of his sunrods in the process.

 

[kirinke]

Teleri

Teleri grinned and the thief. "I personally don't object to gathering the gold, but we should do it after we deal with this naga. If this water gets deeper, that dead-weight will be a bit of a handicap,"

 

[Seonaid]

Chastity smiles at Teleri. "I am not the intelligent one of this group, and I know it. I am content to let Torm's will guide us." She shrugs slightly and moves toward Ayden.

 

[hippocrachus]

Calenthang's smile broadens as Drogo bows, and kneels down so the halfling can climb up onto his shoulders.
"You're gratitude is all I would have, friend Drogo," he says, standing up, and allowing Drogo to settle himself. "Unless of course you would grace me with a bit of conversation..." he adds, letting the sentence dangle.

 

[kirinke]

"Those that learn from experience are as valued in my lands as those who earn their wisdom from books," Teleri replied with a lopsided smile. "Both are equally important. Do not sell yourself short my friend,"

 

[Verbatim]

Hearing another of his companions talk of taking the coins from the bottom of the well, Ayden reached down and picked a random one up from the water below.

~Are you a decoy from Tyrinith, or a wish from those who walk in ignorance above? Do we have any right to tempt Lady Luck without knowing where they came from?~

Dropping the coin back into the water, Ayden turned as he heard someone approaching and smiled as he saw Chasity approaching.

"Teleri speaks the truth Chasity, while you may not feel that in the convential sense you are gifted, the gods have given you an insight into the world that I admire greatly."

Motioning to the other end of the room with his sunrod, Ayden smiled slightly as he waved it.

"While I hold no illusions on my ability as a tracker, I think that we should be able to walk the edges just fine."

 

[Manzanita]

Drogo

Drogo telepaths his thoughts to Calenthang. "No point making any extra noise by talking. I hope you don't find me too much of a burden. I do try to travel light, to keep from slowing Rex much when he carries me. I wonder if our sucesses as a team has made us rash. Here we are venturing into this waterfilled cavern. We are unable to retreat with any speed. The water hampers our fighting. I fear I will be nigh useless if you were to drop me to fight."

"I have a spell that can shape wood. I could form small boats for us. Combine that with the presense of a crocodile for an ally, our effectiveness might be greatly enhanced. It would take a couple days, but this naga has been down here for months, even years."

Drogo looks around as they push forward. How high is the ceiling from the water?

 

[Majin]

OOC: The ceilings are 10 feet high on average.

 

[Dhes]

Dunstand look at the group and sees that they have some reservations about entering the tunnels.
“I’m sure all will be fine, let me and the elf first see what’s at the end of this tunnel, before we decide to go back up.”

Turning to Drogo he gins, speaking in Halfling,
“You’ve got a majestic mount there master Halfling, take good care of him."

He slowly makes his way towards the northern tunnel, signaling Sielwoodan to follow him. Standing at the tunnels entrance he scans the tunnel with the light of his lamp.

(+9 Search)

“We won’t be going far, just so fare that we can see where this tunnel ends. Be ready to fight or leave, if you see us running and screaming.”

 

[Velmont]

"Running and screaming?" he pause for a moment, and then he smiles, just as if someone have told a good joke.

"Let's go, and be quiet."

Sielwwodan start to advance, his bow ready, and try to do no sounds. He looks around him to see any trace of use of the passage, or for anything unusual.