(038) The Concourse Catacomb

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Sat Oct 13, 2012 12:30 pm

heartless wrote:
Rufus smiles at his success at finding a hidden door. I still got it he thinks to himself.

Rufus says quietly to the others "follow me into this tunnel quick and bring the light and anything else you find in here".

Rufus dissapears into the tunnel with his torch (OOC: which Rufus has not put down so I assume he still has it).

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Sat Oct 13, 2012 11:37 pm

waysoftheearth wrote:
As footsteps outside approach the vault door you realise you'll have to scamper! The tunnel is so low that the Men would have to crawl on their bellies, but Rufus and Dugel the Dwarf could instead crouch low.

The question is, who will get into the tunnel, and who will be caught in the vault?

Rufus is already into the crawlway. Wendel and Dugel both immediately move to get in next, and bump into each other.

Mads realises he has but moments to act.

What now?

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 7:47 pm

verhaden wrote:
Mads the Enlightened

Mads calls out in a grim voice "There will be another rock fall waiting for any d**ned fool who dares open this vault door." Mustering some courage, he roars "State your names and your business here."

He stands ready with his sword, waiting to slash or stab at any body that presses through. If given enough opportunity, he'll make a mad grab for the note and coin, and head into the tunnel.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 10:20 am

waysoftheearth wrote:
Rufus scurries down the crawl space, with Dugel the dwarf barging Wendel aside to follow after him, leaving Mads and Wendel in relative darkness in the vault. However, the heavy door is a few feet ajar, and no sooner has Dugel ducked into the tunnel than does a grim faced soldier appears in the opening. And then another. Despite Mads' bold warning, both Men put hands on the vault door to heave it open aside...

"We're dooomed," quails Wendel, his knees knocking as he kicks Dugel's backside to get the dwarf into the tunnel sooner.

The soldiers strain at the door mightily.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 10:22 am

waysoftheearth wrote:
The Secret Crawlway

Rufus sees a long, low, and very dusty crawlspace... the only way is right ahead, so he proceeds.

There are plenty of cobwebs and stone and ages of dust and detritus.

"Move it!" grunts Dugel, behind him.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 3:25 pm

verhaden wrote:
Mads the Enlightened

Hands on doors mean hands off swords and fingers in the free. Mads will slash out with his sword, making good on his initial warning. Hurry up, hurry up!

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 5:12 pm

heartless wrote:
Rufus needs not Dugel to move him, he continues on down the crawlway, looking ahead for any danger with his torch and dagger still in hand.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Sun Oct 21, 2012 10:53 pm

waysoftheearth wrote:
Mads lashes out at the unprotected fingers (1d20=3) but the Men see him coming and at the last moment whip their hands away, and the steel blade instead strikes sparks off the hard metal edge of the vault door.

Still, his action delays them just long enough for Wendel to get into the tunnel behind Dugel (an unenviable position)... Mads alone remains in the vault.

"Load them crossbows," barks a voice.
"Use that pole," says another.

Mads sees that he has but a moment to act. It's flee now, or face the music.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Sun Oct 21, 2012 11:00 pm

waysoftheearth wrote:
The Secret Crawlway

Rufus proceeds as quickly as he is able down the musty crawlway... his torchlight illuminating the way only a few dozen feet ahead.

He is some 60ft or so into the passage now, and sees that the way ahead looks to be partially blocked by something lumpy... what are those? Some kind of foul cocoons stuck to the floor and walls?

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 12:08 pm

verhaden wrote:
Mads the Enlightened

Mads grabs the note, coin, and makes a mad dash for the crawl space, 'sealing it up' if he can.