(017) A closer look at the Gatehouse

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:55 am

waysoftheearth wrote:

ehiker133 wrote:Desmond quickly peeks his head into the doorway to see if anyone is within.

Desmond trots back to the doorway to peer in, but cannot see anyone other than Olaf...

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 7:25 am

coffee wrote:
Once Dieter arrives on the scene, he'll enter the hall (immediately ducking to the right of the doorway) and proceed forward, drawing any more fire away from his comrades.

Once he sees that it was just a trap, he'll give the signal for the rest to enter the hall.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:22 am

tonneau wrote:
Gustave sighs at all this high drama then, taking a deep breath in through his prominant (but shapely) nose, approaches the opposite side of the courtyard and peeks into the window there.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 11:58 am

heartless wrote:

waysoftheearth wrote: Meanwhile Highbough, and then Ulric spy a small company approaching the keep... they are some hundred yards off yet, but already Highbough discerns that they must be Wibert the Halfling, Nidhogg the Dwarf, and another follow... A Man...

Wibert listens and looks for tracks or any signs of the others. He turns back towards Nidhogg and KOCH and quickly says, "I do not hear any fighting so that's a good sign. Let's approach the keep get ready for anything just in case and keep your heads down", suggests Wibert.

Wibert will hold his hand-axe and shield.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 2:34 pm

ehiker133 wrote:
Desmond squirms between Olaf and the doorframe to step inside the room and says, "Move over, you big Olaf!"

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 2:50 pm

mushgnome wrote:
Seeing that his companions below are not in immediate danger, Highbough turns his attention to the wall-tower on his right. He is very careful of trip wires and other traps!

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 2:52 pm

danhem wrote:
Ulric walks over to the tower with Highbough and looks off into the distance.

"It appears the rest of our company has returned and they have someone new."

Ulric waves to the approaching company.

"There is a trapdoor leading down into the other tower. I see there is one here as well. Shall we continue to stand watch or try the trapdoor?"

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 5:05 pm

Professor P wrote:

heartless wrote: Wibert listens and looks for tracks or any signs of the others. He turns back towards Nidhogg and KOCH and quickly says, "I do not hear any fighting so that's a good sign. Let's approach the keep get ready for anything just in case and keep your heads down", suggests Wibert.

Wibert will hold his hand-axe and shield.

KOCH heeds Wibert's words by hanging Victor's hand axe in a loop on his belt and readying a bullet in his sling. He holds the sling at the ready in his right hand and grips his shield in his left.

KOCH will follow behind Wibert by keeping in a low crouch.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:55 pm

eris wrote:
Olaf grunts, almost a chuckle, at Desmond's comment, then moves further into the room, still looking for traps and other dangers.

"Just a trap." he says as he moves the crossbow from the chair, "Be careful, but let's search this room for anything useful or dangerous before we do anything else."

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:04 pm

mushgnome wrote:

danhem wrote:"There is a trapdoor leading down into the other tower. I see there is one here as well. Shall we continue to stand watch or try the trapdoor?"

"Aye, Ulric, let us test this Trap Door," replies Highbough.

He uses his spear to lever it open from a safe distance.