(036) The Remains of the Day

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 4:18 pm

danhem wrote:
Ulric provides light for the rear of the column, walking in front of Josiane and Dorgan.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 8:10 pm

eris wrote:
The bowman should be where he can get off shots without shooting Dieter or Olaf in the back. Not questioning Gundum's ability with his bow, but both of us have taken "friendly fire" before. Maybe he should move up to front rank for now and drop back if we get into melee?

If he doesn't then Olaf will switch to bow for now and switch back to sword for melee.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:13 pm

rleduc wrote:
Guntrum will go wherever he is placed by his betters.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:37 pm

doctorx wrote:

rleduc wrote:Guntrum will go wherever he is placed by his betters.

Josiane would frown at that mention of 'betters' if she heard it.

However, as one of Guntrum's 'equals' she would think Olaf's counsel wise... [img]images/smiley/smiley.png[/img]

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:47 pm

mushgnome wrote:

waysoftheearth wrote:then Highbough (with a lantern).

Exactly right. With his other hand he uses his spear as a walking-stick.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 12:24 am

tonneau wrote:
Gustave walks beside Ulric, his armour glinting brightly in the lantern light, where he can be of assistance to his new...comrades.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 10:28 am

waysoftheearth wrote:

mushgnome wrote: With his other hand he uses his spear as a walking-stick.

The Ire Spear thunks indomitably upon the stone.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 10:32 am

waysoftheearth wrote:
The stair into the Gottfried crypt is surprisingly deep, and the air soon grows unreasonably chill as Olaf and Dieter descend with Highbough's lantern casting long, jaunty shadows before them.

At the bottom of some score or more steps the fighting Men arrive at an octagonal anti-chamber. Highbough remains two steps above so that he can cast his lantern light about the chilly space.

All are immediately confronted by four great stone guardians, graven into the walls in bass-relief. They loom over the 20ft wide chamber, standing at least 10ft high, and reaching to the ceiling. The stone knights are positioned on 4ft tall plinths and are of a menacing aspect as they lean inward over the chamber with their fearsome swords and axes. Between them, the adventurers see narrow, dark naves that escape to the left and to the right, and directly ahead is a passage almost 10ft wide that also ventures into inky darkness...

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 11:21 am

waysoftheearth wrote:
Meanwhile, back at the tomb entry, Guntram and Dorgan have the gargoyle mechanism figured. Pulling the gargoyle-lever down outside causes a cylinder of stone beneath it to rise about 3 or 4 inches; just enough so that the door bar is freed from a stone clasp, allowing it to slide normally. An alternate stone lever performs the same function on the inside! Perhaps the family visit their ancestors occasionally?

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 12:38 pm

doctorx wrote:
"Excellent!" says Josiane,smiling at Dorgan and Guntrum; "Well done, friends! Now we have secured a means of leaving, let us join the others."

She looks out, savouring the fading light of the afternoon.

"Loathe though I am to suggest it, I think it best we close this door behind us. Let us advertise our presence here no more than we already have."