(019) Exploring the North-West Stair

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 2:37 pm

tombowings wrote:
Pelenwin will stride over to the spears and begin to investigate the rack and its ignoble contents.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 4:21 pm

mushgnome wrote:
Highbough keeps an eye on things to make sure the party is not surprised from behind. (He is not much of a bar-bender these days.)

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:00 am

verhaden wrote:
Mads the Fair

Mads repeats his stance near the other door, following Ulric's lead and staying quiet this time.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:03 am

waysoftheearth wrote:
Pelenwin examines the weapon rack. It is an old, beaten timber affair. Judging by the numerous nicks, chips and splits it has seen a good deal of use over the years. However, none of it has can have been very recent for it is dusty and empty -- but for three heavy old spears. These have bent, dented and rusty points, and brittle, splintering shafts.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:11 am

waysoftheearth wrote:
Meanwhile, Ulric moves over to the other door -- his lantern hissing and sputtering as the air moves around it.

This door is smaller, and not quite so stout as the other. It is once again opened into the room with a simple, rusty door handle. The muddy cobbles in front of the door appear to have been undisturbed for a good long while, though the ground nearest the door is damp -- even wet. In fact, Ulric observes, there is an unpleasantly damp smell here abouts, and the timbers toward the base of the door are partly rotted by the moisture.

He listens carefully at the smaller door...

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...but this time hears nothing more than the steady burn of his own lantern. He does note, however distastefully, that the pong is distinctly more offensive closer to the door.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:16 am

waysoftheearth wrote:
Meanwhile, up on the roof top, Highbough knows nothing of this. He enjoys a quiet moment of reflection as he gazes about the dun, grey landscape all about. Winter in these parts can be cold and grim. Today the wind is brisk only in stops and starts, and although the cloud cover is dark, it is patchy and rolling ahead of the wind. What little rain there is comes in light, intermittent shalls, and the land all about seems still and quiet.

In all, it is a rather pleasant day to be above ground, deems the wise old Elf...

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 6:27 pm

danhem wrote:
Ulric backs away from the door.

"I don't like the smell or look of that door. I did not hear anything, but it seems damp and foul on the other side. It also looks as though no one has used it in quite some time."

"I say we try the other door where I heard the laughter. Unless you want to try to find the others first?"

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:39 pm

verhaden wrote:
Mads the Fair

"A good plan now is a better than the perfect plan tomorrow. I say we push forward--other door, of course."

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:58 pm

tombowings wrote:
Pelenwin opens the door. First trying the handle and if it proved difficult, kicking it in.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 10:44 pm

coffee wrote:
Dieter adjusts his grip on his sword and lines up next to Pelenwin at the door.