Waysoftheearth's Hinterlands PBP
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"Magnificent," Ulric says after being raised up on the platform from the cavern below. "Now has anyone had a look at these?" Ulric asks pointing to the crates on the platform. Ulric begins to inspect the crates to see if they are similar to the ones in the cellar. "We may need a crowbar again."waysoftheearth wrote: Highbough casts the light of his lantern into the pit, and -- with almost everyone now standing around the edge of the pit -- it becomes clear that the pit is some 30ft or so deep.
The circular "well" of the pit descend some 20ft, before opening out into another cavern below, which might itself have a ceiling height of some 10ft.
In the chamber below, a circular dais can dimly be seen, directly beneath the pit. Another pile of the wooden crates can be seen (from above) atop it.
The untrustworthy ladder runs all the way down the wall, to the floor below.
All is still and quiet.
Ulric looks up from the crates.ehiker133 wrote:"It's probably just for material transport," Desmond replies. "Workers above and workers below - you load the stuff on the platform above and push the button to lower it, then the guys below unload it. Or vice versa. I doubt it was meant for personnel transportation. People can climb ladders."
Now that they're on the second level (the area below the basement), Desmond nervously scans the centipede holes again, looking for any sign of activity.
"Now, talk about something being a concern below our house..." he adds.