(031) A Cemetery Muckrake

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Post by waysoftheearth » Sun Nov 27, 2011 1:01 am

(031) A Cemetery Muckrake

waysoftheearth wrote:
Let us have a marching order gentlemen, the stair is wide enough for two abreast but you don't have to use the full width if you don't want to.

Thus far I have Josiane leading the way. Please indicate who is where, and what each of you are carrying in your mits.
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Post by waysoftheearth » Sun Nov 27, 2011 1:05 am

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rleduc wrote:
Side by side makes sense. Guntrum will form up either next to Josiane or, if she prefers Dorgan there, behind Dorgan. He will carry sword and shield, but if in the second rank he offers to carry the torch in place of a shield.
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Post by waysoftheearth » Sun Nov 27, 2011 4:27 am

(031) A Cemetery Muckrake

sulldawga wrote:
If Guntrum is amenable, Dorgan will pass the torch to him and proceed in the front rank with Josiane. He has his axe in his left hand, his new shield strapped firmly on his right forearm.

He will stand to Josiane's left, which grants him the possibility of using his shield to cover her if needed.
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Post by waysoftheearth » Sun Nov 27, 2011 6:18 pm

(031) A Cemetery Muckrake

ehiker133 wrote:
Desmond will fall into place towards the back. Once inside the tomb, he/they will pull their hood off to take advantage of having two heads and thus reducing the chances of being surprised from behind.

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Post by waysoftheearth » Sun Nov 27, 2011 9:31 pm

(031) A Cemetery Muckrake

waysoftheearth wrote:
Very good.

So it is Josiane and Dorgan who descend the stair first, followed by Guntram with the torch, then Gustave (inspecting his fingernails), and finally Desmond/Mondes who throws back his hood.
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Post by waysoftheearth » Sun Nov 27, 2011 10:31 pm

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doctorx wrote:
Josiane ensures she has a flask of holy water easily to hand should it be required.
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Post by waysoftheearth » Sun Nov 27, 2011 11:10 pm

(031) A Cemetery Muckrake

rleduc wrote:
As the party moves to descend the stair, Guntrum says, "A scouting sortie only: at the first sign of living dead, we make an orderly retreat. Our goal is to get some idea of how large this crypt may be, and whether it leads out of the graveyard. We may need to retreat if we make any appreciable noise."
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Post by waysoftheearth » Mon Nov 28, 2011 7:44 am

(031) A Cemetery Muckrake

waysoftheearth wrote:
The stair is surprisingly deep, and the air grows unfairly chill as the company descends.

At the bottom of at least a score of steps Dorgan and Josiane are the first to arrive at an octagonal anti-chamber. With Guntram holding the torch aloft behind them they are confronted right away by four great guardians, graven into the stone in bass-relief, that loom over the 20ft wide chamber. These carvings are of 10ft high knights positioned on 4ft tall bases. They are of a menacing aspect as they lean inward over the chamber with their fearsome swords and axes. Between them, the adventurers see narrow, dark naves that escape to the left and to the right, and directly ahead is a passage almost 10ft wide that also ventures into inky darkness...
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Post by waysoftheearth » Mon Nov 28, 2011 12:13 pm

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tonneau wrote:
"Right then...", whispers Gustave, "well I think its quite clear that this is not your standard receptacle for the deceased. I think a strategic withdrawl is in order before the situation becomes...unfavourable - I mean, being in a creepy underground tomb is just dandy under normal circumstances but...for now perhaps it is best to retire while evidence of our imposition remains scant, and return on the morrow with our hefty brethren."

He eyes the reliefs with no small amount of suspicion, "And my faith in statues remaining statuesque is not what is used to be after recent experiences..."
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Post by waysoftheearth » Mon Nov 28, 2011 12:53 pm

(031) A Cemetery Muckrake

rleduc wrote:
From his position, Guntrum looks more closely at the knights. Are they identical carvings? Do they bear any distinguishing heraldry on their shields? Are visors open or shut? What of their faces? All for the purpose of knowing who might have built the crypt.

"Gustave is right. With these branching corridors, we could become cut off from our exit. We should not encourage additional measures to be taken against us by leaving a trace. We should return after dawn tomorrow in greater numbers."
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