(021) Vegetable Soup

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 4:52 am

waysoftheearth wrote:
Olaf, Dieter and Andaros, your adventure continues in thread (022)...

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 4:56 am

waysoftheearth wrote:
Meanwhile, Highbough has decided to enact Ulric's plan to bar access to the gatehouse from the dungeon level by means of an arcane enchantment which he does know.

The nearest such access is the stair in the north-west tower, which is just off the mess hall where everyone is right now (bar Dieter, Olaf and Andaros, who have marched off into the rain...).

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:06 pm

mushgnome wrote:
"There is not much daylight left, friends, so you go on without me. I will stay behind and see to the tower's defenses. Dieter, may I borrow your grappling hook and rope once more?"

Highbough's plan:

1. Trammel the ground-level door on the South-East tower.

2. Carry some heavy junk to the roof top.

3. Trammel the door on the North-West tower, from the inside.

4. Retreat to the rooftop and weight the two trap doors.

5. Stand guard on the rooftop, stoically in the rain, watching for the cart-party's return, ready to lower the rope if a quick escape route is needed.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 5:41 pm

coffee wrote:
OOC: Dieter would have left both his grappling hook and his crowbar here; he'll be heavily laden enough on his way back anyway...

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 5:41 pm

tombowings wrote:
Pelenwin will assist Highbough in carrying various tables and dressers.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:48 am

waysoftheearth wrote:
Highbough approaches the dormitory stair door in the south-east corner with Pelenwin in tow, but fortunately there is no immediate call for "protection".

He stands before the heavy door and begins a low chant in the guttural infernal tongue. Pelenwin's skin crawls as the chant becomes a forceful command and the old Elf's eyes burn a moment with yellow, gold, amber. Then the door slams forcefully shut and Highbough's hair is blown back as if by a wind from the abyss itself.

Satisfied, Highbough looks around for some heavy gear to cart up the north-west tower. Truth be told, there isn't much to hand that would serve beyond one of the long tables form the mess hall, or else one of the bunks from the dormitory. But hauling either of these up the narrow, spiral stair would be extremely difficult to say the least!

Perhaps some makeshift carpentry up top would serve better?

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 3:00 am

danhem wrote:
Ulric starts a search for a hammer and some nails. He recalls that there were some nails in a bucket that fell on Gustave's head.

"Wibert, Desmond, lend a hand will you? We need to find some tools. Wibert, do you know how to operate the portcullis in the front gate?"

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 3:03 am

danhem wrote:
"So Copernicus was part of the Saxxon gang? Well that is troubling," Ulric mutters as he searches for tools. "What do you know of the man Wibert? What were his abilities? Was he able to move incredibly fast and climb walls? Gustave, can you remember what you told this Copernicus? Anything about us?"

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 3:35 am

ehiker133 wrote:
Desmond picks up Dieter's crowbar again and grins.

"I'll go try to find that bucket Gustave 'found' earlier."

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 3:50 am

mushgnome wrote:

danhem wrote:Ulric starts a search for a hammer and some nails. He recalls that there were some nails in a bucket that fell on Gustave's head.

"Wibert, Desmond, lend a hand will you? We need to find some tools. Wibert, do you know how to operate the portcullis in the front gate?"

"Good thinking, Ulric," says Highbough, somewhat spent from the casting.