(025) Return to the Ogres' Dungeon

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:46 pm

tombowings wrote:
Pelenwin continues on, readying his pole axe for ambushing hobgoblins at the possible exit point.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 10:54 pm

waysoftheearth wrote:
Pelenwin clambers down the trestle-work and onto the second ledge... another 5ft wide footing overlooking a dangerously wide drop into utter blackness. Despite the narrow confine, he pulls out his pole-axe and searches for enemy... but there are none here.

At the far end of his ledge, it appears, there might be more of the same timber trestle work that could be scaled by the fearless. By this means alone, or else by jumping, he could descend to the third 5ft wide ledge -- the very limit of Gustave's lantern light.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 10:57 pm

waysoftheearth wrote:
We are here...

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P Pelenwin
G Gustave (with lantern)
D Dieter
d Desmond
U Ulric
H Highbough
# Wall
.. This level
'' Ledge, 10ft below
:: Ledge, 20ft below
;; Ledge, 30ft below
%% Ledge, 40ft below
@ Darkness/Unknown

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 11:02 pm

tombowings wrote:
"Come, Dieter, bring the lantern closer," whispers Pelenwin.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 1:18 pm

mushgnome wrote:
"How strange... a construction site? An archaeological dig perhaps?" muses Highbough.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 1:36 pm

mushgnome wrote:
Highbough looks about for any runes, markings, or artwork to explain this strange structure. After the fire-elemental magic of the previous room, he is on edge...

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 1:52 pm

waysoftheearth wrote:
Apologies all, it is Gustave who has the lantern, not Dieter. I have correctly my previous three or four incorrect posts.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 3:33 pm

tombowings wrote:
"Gustave. I bid for Gustave to come with lantern," beckons Pellenwin. "My apologies, Dieter."

"Come, let us scale this shaft."

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 6:36 pm

eris wrote:

mushgnome wrote:"How strange... a construction site? An archaeological dig perhaps?" muses Highbough.

OOC: The pits of hell! Muhahahaha....

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 10:22 pm

waysoftheearth wrote:
Gustave makes his way cautiously down to the second ledge so that Pelenwin can shoulder his axe and clamber down onto the third.

The other company members follow onto the top ledge.

From where Pelenwin now stands -- about two dozen feet below and directly opposite most of his fellows -- he spies an open door arch beneth their feet.

Perhaps there might be more such entries into this strange chamber, for the ledges continue to circle the vacant shaft for as far down into darkness as the light does carry...