(024) The Ravine Door

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Post by waysoftheearth » Sat May 28, 2011 12:50 am

(024) The Ravine Door

waysoftheearth wrote:
Olaf and Victor are here.

Olaf and Victor find themselves at the base of the ravine, scampering away from the bridge as a minor avalanche of stones thunder into the ravine behind them. And as they flee, the bridge bursts into green flames, and there is another peal of thunder as the burning bridge and another mountain of stone collapses into the ravine from the Ogre Keep side with an almighty clatter!

The pair wisely flee the scene as a huge cloud of dust and rubble buries poor Andaros and chokes the entire ravine.

Before half a minute has passed they have reached the iron door the access the dungeons beneath the Ogres' Keep...
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Post by waysoftheearth » Sat May 28, 2011 6:08 pm

(024) The Ravine Door

eris wrote:
waysoftheearth wrote:Olaf and Victor are here.

Olaf and Victor find themselves at the base of the ravine, scampering away from the bridge as a minor avalanche of stones thunder into the ravine behind them. And as they flee, the bridge bursts into green flames, and there is another peal of thunder as the burning bridge and another mountain of stone collapses into the ravine from the Ogre Keep side with an almighty clatter!

The pair wisely flee the scene as a huge cloud of dust and rubble buries poor Andaros and chokes the entire ravine.

Before half a minute has passed they have reached the iron door the access the dungeons beneath the Ogres' Keep...
"We went in here." Olaf says to Victor, "There are stairs inside and if we go up we should come out in the Gatehouse on this side."

"We killed Ogres that were in here, but I'm sure there are other dangers as well." Olaf continues, "Our options are to go in and try to make our way up to the gatehouse, or to go back down the ravine to where we can climbed up the bank on this side."

"I think going in here is the best bet of two bad choices." Olaf says as he sheaths his sword and tries to pull the heavy iron door open.
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Post by waysoftheearth » Sun May 29, 2011 2:45 am

(024) The Ravine Door

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Olaf picks his way between the pale, bloating corpses that litter the valley around the back door, Victor grunting and straining behind him under the extra load of Andaros' treasure sack.

Olaf climbs the short stone stair to the entry ledge and shoulders the stout iron door in. On the third go it gives way, opening the dark dungeon passage to the adventurers. The air inside is seems thick with unpleasant smells of the dungeon...

Meanwhile Victor drags the fat sack of silver up to the ledge.

"Hold up," grunts Victor, "This thing is heavy,". Then spits over the ledge.
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Post by waysoftheearth » Sun May 29, 2011 2:47 am

(024) The Ravine Door

waysoftheearth wrote:
A quick status check:

Olaf (Man F2, AC3/5, HD 2+3, hp 10/10, Load 14/14):
Clothing, Backpack (1), Bedroll (1), Purse {5sp 5cp}, Waterskin {2 quarts} (1), Victuals {2 days}, Chainmail (4), Helm (1), Wooden shield (1), Sword (1), Dagger, Shortbow (1), Quiver (1), Arrows {5}, Masterwork lantern (1), Matching tinderbox, Matching flask of magefire oil (1), Bowstring, Sack.


Victor (Man F1, AC4/5, HD 1+6, hp 8/10, Load 20/13):
Clothing, Backpack (1), Bedroll (1), Purse {1gp 1sp}, Waterskin {2 quarts} (1), Victuals {2 days}, Hide (4), Helm (1), Wooden shield (1), Masterwork handaxe (1), Masterwork handaxe (1), Axe (1), Dagger, Sling, Crossbow (1), Boltcase (1), Bolts {17}, Sack {600 sp} (6).
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Post by waysoftheearth » Sun May 29, 2011 6:00 am

(024) The Ravine Door

eris wrote:
waysoftheearth wrote:Olaf picks his way between the pale, bloating corpses that litter the valley around the back door, Victor grunting and straining behind him under the extra load of Andaros' treasure sack.

Olaf climbs the short stone stair to the entry ledge and shoulders the stout iron door in. On the third go it gives way, opening the dark dungeon passage to the adventurers. The air inside is seems thick with unpleasant smells of the dungeon...

Meanwhile Victor drags the fat sack of silver up to the ledge.

"Hold up," grunts Victor, "This thing is heavy,". Then spits over the ledge.
Olaf takes out his sack and says, "Shovel half the coins in here quickly."

"We'll both be overloaded, but not as bad you having to carry it all." Olaf says holding the sack open while Victor scoops coin from one sack to the other, "Might have to drop some weight later, but let's see if we can keep the coin and find the rest of the party."
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Post by waysoftheearth » Sun May 29, 2011 10:31 am

(024) The Ravine Door

waysoftheearth wrote:
"We're gonna need a light," observes Victor as he empties half of the silver into Olaf's sack.


(FYI -- Victor could abandon his crossbow, bolts and axe, and be unencumbered. Olaf could abandon his shortbow, quiver and helm and be unencumbered.)
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Post by waysoftheearth » Sun May 29, 2011 6:18 pm

(024) The Ravine Door

eris wrote:
waysoftheearth wrote:"We're gonna need a light," observes Victor as he empties half of the silver into Olaf's sack.


(FYI -- Victor could abandon his crossbow, bolts and axe, and be unencumbered. Olaf could abandon his shortbow, quiver and helm and be unencumbered.)


"I've got a light..." Olaf takes out the scepter and raises it as he says the magic word.

"Let's get moving." the tall warrior says, "I want to get up to the gatehouse before the others leave us behind."
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Post by waysoftheearth » Mon May 30, 2011 12:18 pm

(024) The Ravine Door

waysoftheearth wrote:
Olaf's scepter lights the gloomy way brightly as he edges forward, sword in one hand, scepter in the other, and his heavy pack dragging awkwardly at his shoulders. Victor comes grimly after with the sack slung over one shoulder, and his woodsman's axe grasped in the other.
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Post by waysoftheearth » Mon May 30, 2011 12:26 pm

(024) The Ravine Door

waysoftheearth wrote:
The grim, stone passage way is only 7 or 8 foot wide, just enough for one abreast. It leads directly ahead into darkness for as far as Olaf's light carries -- perhaps the sharp eyed lad can just make out a stair dimly ahead, but Victor certainly can't, and grunts as much. Then spits.
[f=32]Golgildir the Elf Medium (MV 12", AC 9, HD 1, hp 1/1, AL N) great cloak, lantern; spells: color spray; scrolls: sleep, sleep, charm person
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Post by waysoftheearth » Mon May 30, 2011 4:37 pm

(024) The Ravine Door

eris wrote:
waysoftheearth wrote:The grim, stone passage way is only 7 or 8 foot wide, just enough for one abreast. It leads directly ahead into darkness for as far as Olaf's light carries -- perhaps the sharp eyed lad can just make out a stair dimly ahead, but Victor certainly can't, and grunts as much. Then spits.
"We were in here, just a couple of days ago." Olaf whispers to Victor, "We went up stone stairs then...just along here.

Olaf adds grimly, "If those stairs have moved we're getting out of here."
[f=32]Golgildir the Elf Medium (MV 12", AC 9, HD 1, hp 1/1, AL N) great cloak, lantern; spells: color spray; scrolls: sleep, sleep, charm person
Hirelings: Georges; torch[/f]

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