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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Carlo-One" data-source="post: 8075815" data-attributes="member: 7015827">It took the party the better part of an hour to ferry everyone over to the other side of the large stream in the Hidden Peak area, hauling the rowboat back and forth with their improvised rope pulley. However, the practice they had with the original crossing meant there were no incidents this time. Once that was completed, Dermot checked for signs of recent travel and found Helrud's tracks. The ranger said they were likely on the route back to the Clanhome, which is where everyone had assumed the dwarf scout was going. Darrow stated his preference for returning there as well, as otherwise it might look like they were trying to make off with the hoard themselves. Both Shanni and Rahnee admitted an interest in possessing gold enough to set themselves up for life, to which Darrow pointed out that if the clan were brought in, the adventurers wouldn't have to haul it all out of the cavern themselves.As the group retraced their steps along hidden mountain pass back to the main Giant's Peak area, they passed by the large crystal whose rays had served to point out the secret way to Helrud. Aerikoth paused briefly to study it and Dermot noticed that a message with some hastily-scrawled runes had been left at its base. Darrow confirmed that the runes were dwarven and said “See you at the Clanhome.” Shanni wondered why he had bothered to stop to write the note, but not long enough to wait for them. Dermot suggested that the dwarf scout was excited and not thinking clearly, a notion shared by Darrow.The five adventurers, after another hour, reached the edge of the plateau above the cave next to the ridgeline path. Dermot, who by this point had a great deal of recent practice, let down a rope and then stepped back to let Darrow be first down it. The dwarf, apparently eager to keep moving, used his strength to lower himself down without incident. Shanni was next, but her grip slipped several feet from the bottom and she fell hard onto her backside. After she had gotten up and out of the way, Aerikoth tossed his staff down and then essayed the rope. The small wizard lacked strength, but managed to control his descent and stay on his feet, if awkwardly.Shanni, still rubbing her backside, announced she had to go do something biological and moved away from the others. Rahnee followed with her climbing attempt and made it look easy, landing lightly on her feet. Dermot gathered up the rope and then clambered down the cliffside, scrambling down the last few feet and landing in a heap, although not suffering any damage in the process.As Shanni returned, apologizing for the delay, the others were discussing what they expected would happen to the gold from the hoard. Both Rahnee and Darrow expressed a desire to see a portion of it go toward rebuilding “Veranbrok” – what they called the land of the former Hallton barony. Dermot pointed out that the Ironhelm clan had the guards, the carts and the manpower to haul the gold away, so the adventurers would be at their mercy. Shanni expressed her lack of trust in the fairness of any clan procedure, given their last experience there. Aerikoth stated that he trusted the dwarves to do whatever they deemed best for their clan. All were curious as to what would happen when they reached the Ironhelm citadel.</blockquote>

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