Delve the Fifth

[acodispo]

"Well then. Let's verify that."

Wiglaff instructs Wodan to march next to the captive and to watch him for any false move.

Upstairs to the chests! And also loot the two bodies on the stairs.

[mushgnome]

Fearful of traps, Franklin says to the captive,"We'll watch you open the chests, and no funny stuff, mister!"

[SneakeyPete]

Grampus hangs back by the stairs looking out for any potential intruders in case the captive lied about his group being gone. He listens to hear any grumbling/rumbling from the ground.

[Makofan]

Wiglaff, Wodan, Franklin and Sconces head upstairs with the man, who's name is Erik. The rest stay down to guard the large room where the battle took place at the foot of the stairs.

150 gold was looted from the men downstairs. The two on the stairs had nothing

In the upper room, Erik opens three chests. The total amount of gold, when counted out, is 600 gold pieces (plus the 2 agates you paid as toll)

Does the party want to take Erik on a hired man-at-arms, kill him, or let him go?

Good start so far - about 300 xp each after one room

[acodispo]

Take him on as a guide for this delve, then see what the wizard wants to do with him when we get back to the surface.

How bulky is the gold we're now carrying? How many men will it take to carry it?

[Makofan]

Divided between the seven PC's, it is no problem

[Ebon Hearted Soul]

Vesh is ready to continue onward now that this skirmish has passed and he and his companions have gathered treasure from the chests.

"Shall we continue on and head into the second level and explore a bit"?, he says.

[mushgnome]

Franklin says, "I am ready to explore the second level. Erik, we will give you a second chance. Prove to us you're not a bad guy, and we will put in a good word for you with the wizard."

[Makofan]

Where do you slot Erik into the marching order?

[acodispo]

Let's have Wodan move to the back of the group, with Ori & Dori, and Erik can replace him in 2nd rank.