(038) The Concourse Catacomb

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 10:48 pm

waysoftheearth wrote:
Mads listens for any warning signs (1d6)...

but all he hears is the sputtering of torches and Wendel's wheezing. Nothing seems amiss, so he takes a torch and lights it up.

Mads is approximately half way toward the great round door (and the sacks on the floor) by the time this is accomplished.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 11:10 am

heartless wrote:
"Wendel be quiet or the dead down here may surprise us", says Rufus with concern.
Rufus will head down the passage on the left wall slowly, looking out for any traps along the way that he may trigger walking down. With daggers is both hands.
When Rufus gets to the sacks and door he will examine the area carefully while detecting for traps, he believes moving the sacks will trigger something and he wants to know what.
Rufus will look for any marking above this round door, then Rufus will listen on the door.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Thu Sep 20, 2012 1:10 am

waysoftheearth wrote:
Rufus cautiously approaches the far end of the chamber, ever suspicious of traps, but the floor seems solid enough and he spies no tripwires, so progress he does.

He arrives near the sacks. These are half a dozen hessian bags that look to be about half full of something... bulky and awkward. The great round door nearby is almost as high as a Man is tall, and looks very strong and heavy. The space beyond is silent and dark... who can tell what treasures might be held is such a vault?

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Thu Sep 20, 2012 11:33 am

heartless wrote:
Rufus looks up overhead for traps, then around the sacks, and the floor under the sacks. In case there is a pressure plate, which he will be careful not to stand on. Then looks inside one of the bags while holding his breath to examine the contents.

Then if all looks safe he will look for marking above the door, then examine the door for traps and how to open it.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Thu Sep 20, 2012 12:21 pm

verhaden wrote:
Mads the Enlightened

Mads follows behind Rufus at a distance, trying to keep quiet and follow his path.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Thu Sep 20, 2012 1:18 pm

waysoftheearth wrote:
Rufus takes the final few paces toward the litter of sacks with utmost caution. Mads follows at a distance, with Dugel and Wendel following after him.

The ceiling and floor look quite plain, and try as he might, Rufus cannot divine any pressure plate beneath the sacks.

He reaches out to snatch one and leaps back with it.

After a tense moment, nothing happens. Rufus lets go a pent up breath, then allows himself a smirk at his former caution. He opens the sack and peers in... it's dark, and... smelly... wha...? EEEEAAK!!

Rufus flings the sack away as if it had burnt him, his face wrinkled in disgust. It contains not treasure... but a severed head! An ugly one.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Thu Sep 20, 2012 1:18 pm

waysoftheearth wrote:
(1d6)

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Sun Sep 23, 2012 12:35 pm

heartless wrote:
"What is this place", asks Rufus in disgust withdrawing a step back.

Rufus will relay his discovery to the others. Wait a minute ready for any attack.

If nothing happens he will get the others to help pull the sacks aside to reach the door.

Now if nothing happens Rufus will examine the door for traps and how to open it.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Sun Sep 23, 2012 9:57 pm

waysoftheearth wrote:
The reinforced round door hangs ajar. It can be opened wider by swinging it outward on its impressive hinges (though, due to its size and weight, this may require more than a mere halfling).

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Mon Sep 24, 2012 12:57 am

verhaden wrote:
Mads the Enlightened

Mads looks surprised and frowns. "Doesn't even glitter." he mutters. After watching Rufus look about the door, Mads will sneak up and take a peak through the opening, and report back quickly what he sees.