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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Carlo-One" data-source="post: 8067468" data-attributes="member: 7015827">With that, Rahnee finished polishing the armor she had taken off and bid everyone a good night, with the Lady’s blessings upon all. Helrud had already drifted off to sleep and could be heard mumbling something to himself. The others found comfortable spots on the hut’s floor, improvising bedding and pillows – in Darrow’s case, a cloak and a bottle of ale – before quickly falling asleep as well. Darrow’s snoring proved to be little obstacle to that, as everyone had experienced a long, exhausting day in the cold mountains.By early morning, most of the group had slowly roused themselves, with the exception of Shanni. She was mumbling something about jewels in her sleep and merely wriggled into a more comfortable spot in response to Rahnee softly calling her name. Aerikoth began discussing the defensive spells he would prepare for their expedition, prompting Darrow to advise that any offensive ones not be fire-based, given that whatever lived at the bottom of a volcano probably bathed in magical fire. The wizard acknowledged the wisdom behind the dwarf’s words, which Darrow, grinning, observed happened maybe once a tenday.Rahnee pulled out some iron rations from her pack and offered to share, but Darrow declined and consumed a liquid breakfast of ale instead, belching loudly when done. Dermot was already finishing some jerky in his possession, then went over to wake Shanni, shaking her by the shoulder. The petite rogue suddenly jerked and rolled away, her hand going to her boot, before she realized where she was. Rahnee looked over to Helrud and asked if he was awake. The dwarf scout, sitting by the door, replied that he was just waiting for everyone else to get ready, not being used to lazing around warm huts in the morning.The other adventurers pulled on their outerwear and prepared to sally forth from the hut, as Aerikoth began studying his spells. The wizard mentally unlocked the door to the conjured hut and his companions moved out into the daylight. Overnight, it had been snowing, but the weather was currently clear for them. Darrow and Helrud got down to business changing the color of the snow, while Rahnee and Shanni moved off for some privacy.A short while later, Aerikoth departed the hut and joined the others by the grate entrance, declaring he was prepared. Darrow, bending down to open the grate, warned them that the transition from the metal rungs to the ladder below was tricky and a little slick, which Shanni seconded. Rahnee asked Helrud if he were going with them; the dwarf was now enthusiastic about the idea. Darrow confirmed that he should be the first one down and clambered down the rungs. Rahnee attempted to impose some discipline on the expedition by listing off who should follow in what order, with Shanni being next, but Helrud had already started down after Darrow called up that he was safe. The rogue slung her bow over her shoulder and followed the dwarves down, after which Rahnee carefully descended, then Aerikoth and finally Dermot.</blockquote>

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