(041) The Fireplace Subterrane

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Post by waysoftheearth » Thu Sep 13, 2012 6:43 pm

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sulldawga wrote:
Dorgan will move toward the ladder, being careful in case there is a pit underneath where the platform used to sit.

"Can we move the rope over by the ladder so I kin use both ta climb up? Havin' a couple strong hands on the rope up top might be useful, too. Just sayin'..."


OOC: Can Dorgan tell what was under the platform?
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Post by waysoftheearth » Thu Sep 13, 2012 7:13 pm

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mushgnome wrote:
Once back at the house, Highbough will begin his study of the craftsman's journal, discretely inviting Ulric to join him if he so desires.
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Post by waysoftheearth » Thu Sep 13, 2012 8:48 pm

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doctorx wrote:
Josiane makes haste to move the rope over to the ladder and stands ready to haul on it to draw Dorgan up.
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Post by waysoftheearth » Thu Sep 13, 2012 8:54 pm

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ehiker133 wrote:
Once back in the house, Desmond mutters, "Have fun watching Stinky..." as he heads upstairs to put his sword and shield away.

He'll peek out an upstairs window that looks out to the back courtyard again and try to envision where the opening would be.

Then he'll head outside and test the depth of the soil in that area to see how much would need to be removed to expose the opening.
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Post by waysoftheearth » Thu Sep 13, 2012 10:39 pm

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waysoftheearth wrote:
Down in the basement, in the near-dark, Dorgan's dwarf eyes help him ascertain that there is a shallow depression where the platform rested -- perhaps 2ft deep. Centrally located, and directly beneath the raised platform is a a 1ft round steel column that support the wooden base in its new position.

There is no particular risk reaching the rope and ladder, and Dorgan does so easily, even in the dark.
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Post by waysoftheearth » Thu Sep 13, 2012 10:43 pm

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waysoftheearth wrote:
Meanwhile, in the cellar above, Ulric is keen to re-examine the numerous crates and boxes on the platform. These are see to contain more pieces of plate metal, and other hardware supplies such as reels of wire, hinges, rivets, timber and nail, and so on.

Another pair of rats scurry up to Ulric's feet and deposit a small metal ring and a brass tack before hurrying off.
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Post by waysoftheearth » Thu Sep 13, 2012 10:46 pm

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waysoftheearth wrote:
Highbough and Desmond are keen to get back to the manse as soon as is practical, while Josiane assists Dorgan by hauling him up on the rope.

The the time Dorgan arrives in the cellar with the others, the old elf and the two-headed halfling have vanished into the secret passage...
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Post by waysoftheearth » Sat Sep 15, 2012 1:55 am

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danhem wrote:
Ulric looks over the crates approvingly.

"Very good, this will all come in quite handy. Gustave, perhaps you could take one of the steel plates to the smith and see if he would be interested in purchasing any? We'll have to get those upper doors open to haul most of it out, but it's worth seeing if he'll cough up some silver for steel."

Ulric sees his more of his rats return. He quickly picks up the ring and inspects it carefully.

"Thank you," he says as they scamper away.

"I know of an apothecary that I can visit to look into obtaining some poison to deal with our centipede problem."
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Post by waysoftheearth » Sat Sep 15, 2012 5:18 am

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sulldawga wrote:
Once he reaches the top of the rope/ladder, Dorgan nods to Josiane.

"I thank ye kindly, Miss. Much obliged."

The dwarf will continue to be watchful until they are safely back on the ground floor of the mansion, and then he will ask Josiane for the return of the Marrowstone.

With it back in his possession, Dorgan will head up to his room to spend some time studying it and determining its powers.

But before he does that, he retrieves the vial of poison that was hanging from the letter-opener he, ahem, acquired and goes back downstairs to give it to Ulric.

"This might help with poisonin' the wee beastie downstairs, if ya like. I ain't got no other use fer it."
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Post by waysoftheearth » Sat Sep 15, 2012 11:34 am

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doctorx wrote:
Josiane returns the Marrowstone to Dorgan with a smile and a curtsey.

Once they are all safely back in the manse she will see about arranging sleeping quarters for their 'guest.'
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