Who Wants to be a Wayfinder? The Alumni

[SelcSilverhand]

The man in the corner groans and opens his eyes. Clutching his bruised head with one hand he struggles to his feet. "Auch, ^%#@ing rats and that %$#@ing kid. When I get my hands on them I'm going to..." He stops suddenly as he spots the cubbard and hurries over. "Oh gods no! The lockbox! The money! I can't pay the tavern's debt without it! I'm ruined! The Hand is going to cut off my..." Seeing a female present he stutters a moment "my.. err.. delicate parts. What am I going to do!" He turns to Kala and grabs her hands "Please, you have to help me find the money! I'll pay you! I just have to make the next payment or else!"


Out the back door you can see a dim alleyway. The sun is nearly set and the surrounding buildings cast long shadows. You see no one immediately in sight, however following the trail of flour dust leads you to a rusty grate set in the ground. From the smell of grease and rotting vegetables, you can guess this is where the tavern dumps their waste. You can see scrape marks on the ground where the metal has been recently moved.

 

[Prof Yeti]

Jaron Dain - Paragon

The man in the corner groans and opens his eyes. Clutching his bruised head with one hand he struggles to his feet. "Auch, ^%#@ing rats and that %$#@ing kid. When I get my hands on them I'm going to..." He stops suddenly as he spots the cubbard and hurries over. "Oh gods no! The lockbox! The money! I can't pay the tavern's debt without it! I'm ruined! The Hand is going to cut off my..." Seeing a female present he stutters a moment "my.. err.. delicate parts. What am I going to do!" He turns to Kala and grabs her hands "Please, you have to help me find the money! I'll pay you! I just have to make the next payment or else!"


Out the back door you can see a dim alleyway. The sun is nearly set and the surrounding buildings cast long shadows. You see no one immediately in sight, however following the trail of flour dust leads you to a rusty grate set in the ground. From the smell of grease and rotting vegetables, you can guess this is where the tavern dumps their waste. You can see scrape marks on the ground where the metal has been recently moved.

Though making a mental note of the mention of money Jaron otherwise ignores the man. Instead he studies the tracks and the probable escape rout of the vermin. "I believe the rats and their master have literally gone to ground." With bow in hand and arrow notched Jaron makes his way forward.

Now this is truly disgusting! I'm not sure what is worse the smell, the look, or the fact I am going down there?

So watching for an attack Jaron gives the others a moment to join him before taking the plunge into the lightless depths of the sewers.

 

[Ferrix]

"Oh, don't tell me we're going down there!" Teivel says with a mixture of disgust and disappointment. "What kind of proper villian flees through the sewage systems?" He looks questioningly at the grate, "well, who's first down the hole? Kala?" The last bit is said with a sort of amused grin.

 

[Prof Yeti]

Jaron Dain - Paragon

His grin growing Jaron turns to Teivel, "I am afraid so my friend." Watching for the others to catch up he tries to keep alert for anything coming back up the hole. "The state of scofflaws must really be at an all time low." After a moments pause Jaron once again turns to Teivel, "I'll go first and cover you and the others." And with a quick changing of grips he shoulders the bow and prepares for his descent.


OOC - Is there a set of Rungs or Ladder? Do we need rope? Barehand? (Climb - +3)

 

[SelcSilverhand]

There are no rungs, only rough rock that goes down a good 6 feet before opening up into the larger passage. The bottom looks to be about 12 feet down. You can see water directly below you, but little else in the darkness. The smell is staggering, but is slowly becoming bearable as you become desensitized.


OOC: Climb DC12 without a rope

 

[Prof Yeti]

Jaron Dain - Paragon

A look of disgust crossing his face Jaron lets loose with a string of curses as he studies the opening. After a moment he returns his gaze to Teivel, "So do you have any rope on you? If not someone needs to go to my mule."

 

[SelcSilverhand]

The beginning cries of nightbirds, the chirp of crickets, and the distant "ploops" of deposits being made into the sewers are the sounds you hear...

 

[Primus]

Kala, thanking the beasts within that she wasn't a wildhunt, scrambled down the sewer stairs after her friends. "C'mon, ya' nancies... yer not the ones with fur to worry about getting muck on."

With that, the shifter was down the ladder, her shifter climbing talents speeding her along.

Wow... 24 for my climb check.

 

[Krug]

Plonk descended as well, hoping none of the others fell upon him while he climbed down.

 

[Prof Yeti]

Jaron Dain - Paragon

With a shrug of his shoulders Jaron quickly makes for the opening, and begins climbing. "Well at least the smell can't get any worse."



OOC - Climb Check (1d20+3=19)