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<blockquote data-quote="Greyhawk" data-source="post: 3237813" data-attributes="member: 40355"><p><strong>The Ancient Ruins</strong></p><p></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown">The party approach the area, strung between a series of rocks are sets of skulls strung on rope and clattering in the wind. The approach them with caution.</span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown"></span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown">"I think a couple of us with darkvision should sneak ahead and take a look around"</span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown"></span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown">says Rizit softly "I suggest myself and Feng, we are good at keeping out of trouble"</span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown"></span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown">Rizzit dismounts and moves forward while Wizzy sniffs about ahead</span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown"></span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown">"..Rizzit..." councils Limara softly "Stay with Feng at the front of the formation.... do not move ahead and leave the rest of us sightless , teamwork , remember?? "</span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown"></span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown">Rizzit already moving forward ignores her "Shhh, I am trying to sneak here" he replies in a low voice "Feng take the other flank" he whispers to the clumsy oaf, then he tip toes away into the darkness</span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown"></span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown">Limara looks skyward then adds in a whisper "If you want to look ahead, use your weasel to do it... it'll be better than you.... and Feng, don't leave the formation please.. I wont be able to protect or heal you if I cant see you"</span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown"></span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown">"Hehe," chuckles Rizzit "You better do as the girls say Feng, stop where they can look after you" he chuckles quietly to himself</span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown"></span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown">Limara tells Feng" Feng we need your help here, we cant see in the dark... unless i light the whole area up, that is..." her voice barely above a whisper.</span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown"></span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown">But neither Rizzit nor Wizzy see anything else unusual.. The skulls clatter in the wind... "Someone lead beaker," requests the kobold softly "I am going ahead with wizzy"</span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown"></span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown">"Wizzy" the sorcoror calls quietly "You hear anything? All I can hear are these damn skulls"</span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown"></span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown">"So are these skulls on a rope a warning for intruders," muses Elinor "Or an alarm system to warn of intruders? Should we avoid them? Or can we silence them while we pass?"</span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown"></span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown">"Lady Elinor" Beltain responds in a whisper "I think that the skulls would be better concealed and made of something more noisy if they were to give our foes warning of approaching intruders. We can and should avoid them but take heed of their message - we are close to the enemy's camp..."</span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown"></span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown">He turns to his right "I admire your perseverance, Princess" continues Beltain in a low tone to Limara who rides by his side, pausing to admire the play of moonlight on her hair, "But your words have little effect on Rizzit. He is courageous but is as empty-headed as those skulls, I fear."</span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown"></span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown">Feng scowls at Rizzit's retreating back "I'll stay. Plate armour is not the thing to go sneaking in. I reckon the skulls are a warning. Someone out to prove how tough he is. Let's hope the Braggart come to prove himself on Feng - that will be one enemy less."</span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown"></span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown">Feng looks about but spots nothing, all he can hear is the howl of the wind and the clattering of the skulls..</span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown"></span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown">Rizzit advances quietly, he sees the stonelands stretching off in all directions but he spots nothing unusual.. Bored he returns to Beaker, "Let's ride closer. I don't think we are at the bandit ruins yet. Stupid place to leave skulls" and he rides on into the night</span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown"></span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown">x[Rizzit] "Please try to keep up" he calls to the others.</span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown"></span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown">"Looks like we are off again - but cautiously..." shrugs Beltain and urges Salix forward.</span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown"></span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown">Feng Snorts contemptuously but urges his horse forward with a "Giddiyap" He restlessly grips Nibbler's worn haft between his clenching fists</span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown"></span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown">"You seem a little nervous of late Feng," chides Rizzit "Still not recovered fro your recent death? Stick with me bud and I will help you recover your nerve"</span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown"></span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown">Low ruins appear to their front and Rizzit dismounts and moves quietly forward using rocks for cover</span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown"></span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown">"I suggest we tether the horses here" notes Beltain quietly "And attempt to move up from the side rather than walk directly forward", so saying he sheathes his Longsword and draws his dagger</span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown"></span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown">Limara dismounts and moves south taking cover behind a boulder, while Beltain strokes Salix mane reassuring his mount before silently dismounting and moving forward silently to shelter behind another of the large boulders. The two clerics gaze South in the direction of the low rubble marking site of ancient walls. </span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown"></span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown">Ahead, in the darkness they see some ruins. Only the foundations remain.. No walls but Rizzit spots something "Something looking dead up here maybe undead" he whispers back to Beltain</span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown"></span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown">"Hum" the cleric ponders "Whatever ruins those are they look better defined than the rest - and a body means that someone, or something, is active in this area. We must proceed but with caution. Feng and Elinor seem strangely silent...?" Beltain replies in a low voice. Tethers his horse, Shinegami, to a large boulder, regretfully leaves his Greatsword and Greatclub tied to his saddle and moves up to take cover beside Limara. "Everyone ready?" he whispers.</span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown"></span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown">"Looks like someone crawled out and died" Rizzit relays back to the others in low tones "Maybe the bandits disturbed something down there"</span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown"></span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown">"I See an Orc" Feng tells him, the barbarian's keen eyes probing the blackness "Lets get ready to rumble!"</span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown"></span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown">Elinor dismounts and creeps forward to join Feng and Limara while Bibabobalobalas creeps forward also, moving to the same rock Beltain is sheltered behind.</span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown"></span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown">Up ahead, in a the area of the ruins behind steps down, is the orc that Feng spotted. He cannot see if there are anymore from his position, it is just too dark..</span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown"></span></p><p><span style="color: SandyBrown"><strong><em>The orc hears Feng's approach and points in Feng's direction. He then mutters something in Orcish to his hidden companions</em>.</strong></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greyhawk, post: 3237813, member: 40355"] [b]The Ancient Ruins[/b] [COLOR=SandyBrown]The party approach the area, strung between a series of rocks are sets of skulls strung on rope and clattering in the wind. The approach them with caution. "I think a couple of us with darkvision should sneak ahead and take a look around" says Rizit softly "I suggest myself and Feng, we are good at keeping out of trouble" Rizzit dismounts and moves forward while Wizzy sniffs about ahead "..Rizzit..." councils Limara softly "Stay with Feng at the front of the formation.... do not move ahead and leave the rest of us sightless , teamwork , remember?? " Rizzit already moving forward ignores her "Shhh, I am trying to sneak here" he replies in a low voice "Feng take the other flank" he whispers to the clumsy oaf, then he tip toes away into the darkness Limara looks skyward then adds in a whisper "If you want to look ahead, use your weasel to do it... it'll be better than you.... and Feng, don't leave the formation please.. I wont be able to protect or heal you if I cant see you" "Hehe," chuckles Rizzit "You better do as the girls say Feng, stop where they can look after you" he chuckles quietly to himself Limara tells Feng" Feng we need your help here, we cant see in the dark... unless i light the whole area up, that is..." her voice barely above a whisper. But neither Rizzit nor Wizzy see anything else unusual.. The skulls clatter in the wind... "Someone lead beaker," requests the kobold softly "I am going ahead with wizzy" "Wizzy" the sorcoror calls quietly "You hear anything? All I can hear are these damn skulls" "So are these skulls on a rope a warning for intruders," muses Elinor "Or an alarm system to warn of intruders? Should we avoid them? Or can we silence them while we pass?" "Lady Elinor" Beltain responds in a whisper "I think that the skulls would be better concealed and made of something more noisy if they were to give our foes warning of approaching intruders. We can and should avoid them but take heed of their message - we are close to the enemy's camp..." He turns to his right "I admire your perseverance, Princess" continues Beltain in a low tone to Limara who rides by his side, pausing to admire the play of moonlight on her hair, "But your words have little effect on Rizzit. He is courageous but is as empty-headed as those skulls, I fear." Feng scowls at Rizzit's retreating back "I'll stay. Plate armour is not the thing to go sneaking in. I reckon the skulls are a warning. Someone out to prove how tough he is. Let's hope the Braggart come to prove himself on Feng - that will be one enemy less." Feng looks about but spots nothing, all he can hear is the howl of the wind and the clattering of the skulls.. Rizzit advances quietly, he sees the stonelands stretching off in all directions but he spots nothing unusual.. Bored he returns to Beaker, "Let's ride closer. I don't think we are at the bandit ruins yet. Stupid place to leave skulls" and he rides on into the night x[Rizzit] "Please try to keep up" he calls to the others. "Looks like we are off again - but cautiously..." shrugs Beltain and urges Salix forward. Feng Snorts contemptuously but urges his horse forward with a "Giddiyap" He restlessly grips Nibbler's worn haft between his clenching fists "You seem a little nervous of late Feng," chides Rizzit "Still not recovered fro your recent death? Stick with me bud and I will help you recover your nerve" Low ruins appear to their front and Rizzit dismounts and moves quietly forward using rocks for cover "I suggest we tether the horses here" notes Beltain quietly "And attempt to move up from the side rather than walk directly forward", so saying he sheathes his Longsword and draws his dagger Limara dismounts and moves south taking cover behind a boulder, while Beltain strokes Salix mane reassuring his mount before silently dismounting and moving forward silently to shelter behind another of the large boulders. The two clerics gaze South in the direction of the low rubble marking site of ancient walls. Ahead, in the darkness they see some ruins. Only the foundations remain.. No walls but Rizzit spots something "Something looking dead up here maybe undead" he whispers back to Beltain "Hum" the cleric ponders "Whatever ruins those are they look better defined than the rest - and a body means that someone, or something, is active in this area. We must proceed but with caution. Feng and Elinor seem strangely silent...?" Beltain replies in a low voice. Tethers his horse, Shinegami, to a large boulder, regretfully leaves his Greatsword and Greatclub tied to his saddle and moves up to take cover beside Limara. "Everyone ready?" he whispers. "Looks like someone crawled out and died" Rizzit relays back to the others in low tones "Maybe the bandits disturbed something down there" "I See an Orc" Feng tells him, the barbarian's keen eyes probing the blackness "Lets get ready to rumble!" Elinor dismounts and creeps forward to join Feng and Limara while Bibabobalobalas creeps forward also, moving to the same rock Beltain is sheltered behind. Up ahead, in a the area of the ruins behind steps down, is the orc that Feng spotted. He cannot see if there are anymore from his position, it is just too dark.. [B][I]The orc hears Feng's approach and points in Feng's direction. He then mutters something in Orcish to his hidden companions[/I].[/B][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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