(048) The Undercroft

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Post by waysoftheearth » Wed Jul 17, 2013 11:58 pm

(048) The Undercroft

waysoftheearth wrote:
The goblins scurry off in the opposite direction (heading away from Tafari and Jan), seemingly abandoning their work and the forge. After the clatter of their footfalls recedes, the only sound to be heard is the gentle thrum of the forge-fires.
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Post by waysoftheearth » Thu Jul 18, 2013 4:58 pm

(048) The Undercroft

aquebman wrote:
[color=e64619]OOC: Can I tell if the goblin speaking before went the same direction?

[/color]Tafari attempts to follow where the goblins are going unless she notices the big boss stayed behind.
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Post by waysoftheearth » Thu Jul 18, 2013 11:08 pm

(048) The Undercroft

waysoftheearth wrote:
Tafari silences Jan (who appears on the verge of babbling out something) with a curt sign, and listens intently. When she is convinced the forge is empty, she peers around the corner to confirm her suspicions, and it appears to be so.

The warm, orange lit forge is vacant... hammers, tongs, and other tools have been abandoned, and the bellows and coals left unattended. Everyone seems to have departed via the door at the far end of the chamber.
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Post by waysoftheearth » Fri Jul 19, 2013 5:42 am

(048) The Undercroft

aquebman wrote:
Tafari will signal Jan to stay where he is and she moves slowly down by the forges sticking as much to the shadows as she can. If nothing comes she will make her way to the door and try to listen in. Then if nothing appears to be coming she will look to see if there's any cracks or keyholes she could peer through.
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Post by waysoftheearth » Sun Jul 21, 2013 12:36 pm

(048) The Undercroft

waysoftheearth wrote:
Jan happily stay put while Tafari moves into the smithy cautiously.

It's very warn. The twin forge fires still burn hot despite no one operating the bellows, and she can see great metal pans where the smiths appear to have been refining a grey metal into ingots at one forge, and the shaping the metal into thick, curved plates; possibly metal shields, though these would have to be stupidly heavy.

The opposite doorway (whence everybody departed) has no door; it is merely an arch. She sees bobbing light receding, so she approaches nearer, and just catches a glimpse of the last few Goblins crossing the adjoining workshop, full of clutter, and out another arch.
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Post by waysoftheearth » Wed Jul 31, 2013 4:29 am

(048) The Undercroft

aquebman wrote:
Tafari will continue to progress quietly to the next arch once she confirms the coast is clear.
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Post by waysoftheearth » Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:35 pm

(048) The Undercroft

waysoftheearth wrote:
Tafari pauses a moment to check the coast is clear, and when it apparently is, proceeds into the adjacent workshop, following the goblin workers.

The workshop is a mess of tools and materials and bizarre half-complete contrivances. It would be a miracle if anything constructive could get done in here amid all the clutter, but on the upside cover and hiding places are particularly abundant.

She glimpses all this as she crosses the workspace, padding silently after the goblins...

...when she reaches the opposite arch, see peers out to see a 20ft wide ledge overlooking the vast, black space of the greater cavern. Half-dozen or so goblins and one man-sized fellow are teeming up a short timber stair onto a gantry, which lead out into the cavern space to what looks like a suspended cage. The goblins are cackling with glee about something, but it's not clear what...
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Hirelings: Georges; torch[/f]

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