Immersive Ink

danhem wrote:
Ulric mutters to himself as he inspects what he has exposed of the pattern.

"There is definitely some kind of arcane trap here," he says. "I cannot determine exactly how it works; it may take more time than we have to do so. For now, just avoid stepping on the patterns."

Ulric carefully makes his way toward the open passage that Dieter was walking toward ('east'), clearing a path free of the runes.

"This place is clearly evil," Ulric says as he works. "I think we can be certain now that this fortress was not the work of men."

OOC: Here is what Mads was carrying:

Mads(Man F1, AC4/5, HD 1+4, hp 9/9, Load 11/11)
Clothing, Backpack (1), Bedroll (1), Purse {6cp}, Waterskin {2 quarts} (1), Victuals {2 days}, Chainmail (4), Helm (1), Shortbow (1), Quiver (1), Arrows {24}, Cold Iron Axe (1), Tinderbox, Chalk, Knave's dagger

I'd say the food, water, and axe are all we really need.

tombowings wrote:
"Or not the work of sane men," croaks Pelenwin.

ehiker133 wrote:

danhem wrote: OOC: Here is what Mads was carrying:

Mads(Man F1, AC4/5, HD 1+4, hp 9/9, Load 11/11)
Clothing, Backpack (1), Bedroll (1), Purse {6cp}, Waterskin {2 quarts} (1), Victuals {2 days}, Chainmail (4), Helm (1), Shortbow (1), Quiver (1), Arrows {24}, Cold Iron Axe (1), Tinderbox, Chalk, Knave's dagger

I'd say the food, water, and axe are all we really need.

If it wouldn't increase their encumbrance any, dividing the arrows among those with bows would also be smart, as I think they're mostly pretty low.

waysoftheearth wrote:
Boris added the remnants of Mads' victuals to his pack.
Wibert takes the fallen warrior's meagre purse, and also 12 of his arrows -- thus filling his quiver to capacity.

Olaf could do with the other 12 arrows, but alas he is missing, so Koch picks up Mads' quiver, since nobody else can carry it unencumbered.

Demond picks up Mads' antique cold-iron axe, dropping his sword. It is a weighty thing, but it feels cool and re-assuring in the Halfling's steady grasp.

waysoftheearth wrote:
Meanwhile Ulric and Highbough continue to sweep away the ash while the wounded seek rest and refreshment.

(1d6)

Some minutes later, the pair have cleared much of the ash from the pattern on the "eastern" portion of the floor. There can be little doubt that it is a pentacle of some sort, and Highbough recognises the runes as some dialect of the Infernal tongue.

Both are convinced that the markings comprise a spell of summoning, though how it should be worked they cannot yet fathom. Perhaps if they were to scrawl a copy of these runes they might be able to divine their meaning at a later time..?

waysoftheearth wrote:
While Ulric and Highbough are absorbed with this, Desmond, Pelenwin, Dieter and Gustave all wash and strap their wounds, take a refreshing drink and right their battered belts and armour.

(1d6)

Fate seems to turn a blind eye to the company's intrusion, for no further disturbance cometh during this time.

waysoftheearth wrote:
(1d6; Gustave=4, Dieter=4, Desmond=1, Pelenwin=5)

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Dieter (Man F2, AC4/6, HD 2+3, hp 4/12, Load 17/17)
Gustave (Man F1, AC7/7, HD 1+4, hp 4/9, Load 14/15)
Desmond(ling F1, AC5/6, HD 1+6, hp 1/9, Load 11/11)
Pelenwin (Man C1, AC5/5, HD 1+4, hp 5/10, Load 11/11)

waysoftheearth wrote:
Desmond is still feeling rather beaten up... he could benefit from further rest.

ehiker133 wrote:
Seriously.

"Ugh... I could use a rest for another few minutes, if the rest of you doesn't mind too much. Otherwise, I'll try to keep up."

mushgnome wrote:
Can Highbough heal his missing hit point too if he rests with Desmond? Can he jot down the infernal runes while he rests? He likes the idea of summoning exploding fire-men to fight against the hobgoblin army!