X4-5: across the mountains - IC

[Rhun]

While Bevin and Rajah play in the coals of the blacksmith's shed, Aram approaches the building to the north. He looks over it with a practiced eye, trying to determine what its use might be.

 

[kinem]

How long will Rajah spend digging, and how deep will he try to dig?

The long building to the north has a number of doors but no windows. Some of the doors are dutch doors (the top and bottom may be
opened separately). It might be a granary.

 

[Leif]

Rajah Al-Qadim Human Dread Necromancer 8, AC20 FF18 T12, HP50/50, F+6,R+6,W+8 Words In Yellow

OOC: The coals are in some sort of bin, aren't they? If so, Rajah will head right down to the bottom. If this is just a pit in the floor, or a real coalmine or something, he will go down about three feet and see what happens then, prodding even deeper to see is he can tell if he might be getting close to something.

 

[kinem]

It is a strange role reversal as a desert mystic goes to work excavating the coal while a dwarf lounges around watching.

ooc: What will the others do while Rajah is digging?

 

[Rhun]

Aram moves closer to the building that may be a granary, checking the cracks to look for signs of light from beyond the door, and then pressing his ear against the portal to listen for any noises.


Spot +6, Listen +6

 

[Rhun]

Nargon moves into a position where he can watch Aram, as well as keep his ears tuned on Rajah and Bevin's digging. He holds his spiked chain ready in hand, as if anxious for something to smash it down upon.

 

[kinem]

There are two pairs of double doors and two Dutch doors in the long building.

Aram does not see any light from inside and does not hear any unusual noises. There is a faint creak of wood which is likely due to normal contraction at night. The doors are very stout but do not appear locked.

 

[Leif]

Bevin Rockhammer Dwarf Rogue2/Enchanter6, AC20FF17T15, ASF 5%, HP44/44, F+4,R+8,W+5 Words in dk orange
and
Rajah Al-Qadim Human Dread Necromancer 8, AC20 FF18 T12, HP50/50, F+6,R+6,W+8 Words In Yellow

OOC: I didn't mean for Bevin to be "lounging" while Rajah was digging, but you do make a good point.

"Stand to one side, Rajah, let a Dwarf, a master digger, help you there!"

To which Rajah says, "Fine then. Whatever. Just don't get in my way!" And with a scowl, he resumes his own digging as Bevin moves to assist.

 

[Walking Dad]

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ooc: What will the others do while Rajah is digging?

ooc: Still guarding our backs

 

[Rhun]

Aram glances back at Nargon, and after a moment gives the orc a small shrug. Then the dervish turns back to the building, grabs hold of the nearest door, and pulls it open.