(004) The Dunjon Door

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 12:34 am

waysoftheearth wrote:
Anwyn presses on despite Taines's curiosity, her tiny Elvish feet making scarcely a sound ahead of the trudge of his Dwarfish boots.

The next pair of doors are half a dozen or so yards further down the passage. The one to the right appears properly barred, while the one to the left stands a hand-width ajar with no beam in sight.

As you illuminate more of the passage with your progress, you now see that the cramped passageway does not end at the far door, but rather it branches to the left and to the right...

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 3:20 am

TheMyth wrote:
Anwyn turns to the little party, waves Taines and Caine in front of the barred door to the right (and motioning to Ulric to stay put), readies her bow, and then gently kicks open the left door when they are ready.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 7:43 am

waysoftheearth wrote:
Taines and Caine (who pushes past Ulric) move ahead of Anwyn in the passage before she tries the door.

Despite being ajar, it is heavy and stiff. It opens back into the passageway, but even Anwyn has to apply all of her considerable strength to move it. With a painful creak of its hinges and grinding of gravel beneath it, she slowly pulls the door wide to reveal the room beyond -- and simultaneously block egress back toward the stair, and Ulric from sight.

Inside is an awfully dark and wretched bastille not 3 yards wide nor high. On the far side of the stony cell, several pair of iron manacles dangle bleakly from chains attached to iron rings pegged to the ceiling. Aside from these cruel implements, the cell appears empty.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 7:21 pm

TheMyth wrote:
Anwyn will shut the door and sneak down to take a peek at the cross-passages.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 2:29 am

makofan wrote:
Caine will follow

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 2:58 am

waysoftheearth wrote:
Anwyn and Caine advance a further dozen yards or so up to the intersection, while Taines and Ulric hang back with their lanterns.

The door directly ahead is different to those encountered thus far; it is slightly taller, has an iron door handle, and lacks a peep-trap. To the left and right both rouges spy similarly narrow passages that carry on unto darkness -- it is impossible to say whence they come without more light.

Anwyn notices a mark on the ground a few paces down the passage to the left and kneels to investigate. It appears to be newly dried blood. Apparently someone -- or something -- must have passed this way recently.

Meanwhile Caine detects a faint whiff of... something... unpleasant in the otherwise stale air. Is that the funk of carrion or something fouler?

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 5:10 pm

TheMyth wrote:

waysoftheearth wrote: The door directly ahead is different to those encountered thus far; it is slightly taller, has an iron door handle, and lacks a peep-trap.

But does it have a timber crossbar?

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:15 pm

waysoftheearth wrote:
No, the door ahead is not designed to be barred.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 12:27 am

TheMyth wrote:
Anwyn turns back to her comrades, "We should return above and rest till we can return with everyone. We should be safe enough with some guards on the stairs above."

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 12:46 am

eris wrote:
Meanwhile, up above, Olaf looks out at the drizzling rain and pulls his cloak tighter around himself.

"A warm fire would be very nice through the cold night we have ahead of us." he says, "If I was up to it I would try to find some tender for it, but alas I'm not."

OOC: Anyone want to take a hint? [img]images/smiley/smiley.png[/img]