(036) The Remains of the Day

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waysoftheearth wrote:
The First Vault

Now the last pair of walking corpses are caught between Olaf and Gustave, though they scarcely notice their plight.

Initiative is rolled! (1d6; Olaf=1, 1, Gustave=3, Foe=6) and it is the enemy who come crashing down upon Olaf as he makes way for Dieter to retreat behind his shield into the narrow passage.

(2d20=19, 20!) and they come on with a blatant ferocity, crashing upon young Olaf like anchors tossed from a ship! (2dd=4,3, and 1dd=5) Olaf's shield is immediately ripped apart under the battery (I'll assume he blocks the 5 hit point blow) and he suffers another 4 hit point hurt. But then, for a blessing, Gustave attacks from behind them (1d20=3) but his blade is turned aside by rock hard skull. No matter, for at least it gives Olaf the moment he needs to launch into his own counter attack (2d20=17,11) and he slashes and stabs fiercely, hitting both the enemy for (2dd=3,6 and 3,2) 8 and 5 hit points, chopping one down, and dismembering the other.

At the last Highbough comes up the stair after Gustave like a wraith in his billowing dark cloak and thrust the Ire Spear (1d20=20!) through the back of the last standing corpse, so that a foot of the steel point bursts entirely through its chest, and it is suspended for a moment, twitching and quivering, before collapsing in a ghastly heap of dusty, flaky, dried flesh and bone.

And there is a moment of quiet... all that can be heard is the heavy breathing of the fighting Men regaining their spent breath.

It is dark and cold.

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waysoftheearth wrote:
The First Vault
(Josiane)

Josiane continues her prayer, her attention focussed on the black passageway leading to the antechamber. Is there any sight/sound/sense that suggests to her the foe is still in pursuit?

Josiane is still near the passage way that leads back to the ante. She sees and hears nothing as she maintains her quiet mantra, but the dread sightlessness of the dark beyond that passage worries her greatly...

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ehiker133 wrote:
Desmond lets out an audible sigh of relief.

"Bugger all, this place is dangerous!... Oi! Wibert and Pelenwin are still trapped behind a door in the other room! Should we gather up and try to get them out?"

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doctorx wrote:

The First Vault
(Josiane)

Josiane continues her prayer, her attention focussed on the black passageway leading to the antechamber. Is there any sight/sound/sense that suggests to her the foe is still in pursuit?

Josiane is still near the passage way that leads back to the ante. She sees and hears nothing as she maintains her quiet mantra, but the dread sightlessness of the dark beyond that passage worries her greatly...

Then Josiane maintains her prayer with all the strength she may!

She would like to start backing down the stair slowly to join up with the rest of the party, but only if the Soliloquy will not be endangered by so-doing.

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rleduc wrote:
Likewise, Guntrum only departs the corridor if all of his comrades depart.

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mushgnome wrote:
After he is done with the combat lesson for the young ones, Highbough concentrates on:

A) Sticking together with the rest of the party
B) Investigating magical runes/inscriptions/gadgets/gizmos (wasn't there a mysterious round object here)?
C) Sticking together with the rest of the party

(OOC: He has not seen these rooms yet where we're headed, Highbough can help see them with fresh eyes, as he is following the leader.)

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tonneau wrote:

"Bugger all, this place is dangerous!... Oi! Wibert and Pelenwin are still trapped behind a door in the other room! Should we gather up and try to get them out?"

"Trapped?" reiterates Gustave, practicing variations of his last (failed) sword stroke at imaginary animated dead, "This little sojourn is turning into something rather distasteful" he mutters with furrowed brow, halting his practice and scratching at his chin.

"Take us to them my two-headed colleague", he says to Desmond/Mondes, sheathing his sword. "Dorgan, my dear dwarf, follow us as you can with the madame. Guntrum, aid him with your able hand. Dieter and Olaf - let us go reunite ourselves with our friends. I for one do not want to lose our master chef! Highbough, err..." he falters, glancing at the dark eyes of the old Elf, "...do as you see best."

With that he ushers Desmond/Mondes on his way and follows.

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rleduc wrote:
Guntrum looks longingly at the far stairs. "Um, m'Lady. Perhaps we should follow on?"

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eris wrote:
Olaf pours clean water on his wound, drinks a little and binds his wound.

"We need to collect our missing friends and think seriously about getting out of here. " Olaf says, "Come back better prepared tomorrow."

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rleduc wrote:

Guntrum looks longingly at the far stairs. "Um, m'Lady. Perhaps we should follow on?"

{Actually, having said all this, I'm not sure we have a light and so may be forced to move at the same time as the others.}