(017) A closer look at the Gatehouse

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 7:29 pm

tombowings wrote:
"Alright, what's next Dieter" asks Pelenwin, much better at taking orders like a file and rank soldier than actually thinking for himself.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:13 pm

coffee wrote:
"We hustle over to help them, that's what!" Dieter says, already running toward his comrades while drawing his sword.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:52 pm

tombowings wrote:
Pelenwin rushes into battle, poleaxe at the ready.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:36 pm

waysoftheearth wrote:
Dieter and Pelenwin come pounding through the gate arch, weapons at the ready, their heavy coats of mail clattering with every step...

...but for all the excitement their is utter silence from within the building, and not even Olaf -- whose eyes are sharpest -- has spotted any sign of movement...

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:47 pm

ehiker133 wrote:
Desmond looks over to the projectile that flew out the door.

Was it an arrow? Or a bolt?

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:03 pm

tonneau wrote:
Gustave peers into the gloom from whence the shot came "I...think...you gentlemen may be over-reacting", he notes with less than full conviction.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 4:10 am

eris wrote:
Olaf peers through the door and says uncertainly, "I think that was a trap of some kind. I don't see anyone in there."

He moves to the side of the door looks to one side and then around the door jam before moving cautiously inside. He has his shield up and is ready for anything.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 4:21 am

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

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:44 am

waysoftheearth wrote:

ehiker133 wrote:Desmond looks over to the projectile that flew out the door.

Was it an arrow? Or a bolt?

Desmond trots across the courtyard to examine the missile that flew out of the door...

After searching about in the long grass and rubbish for a few moments he recovers the remains of a large crossbow bolt. Such was the force of the impact that the stout wooden shaft is split and splintered! The dagger point is longer (and much sharper) than the Halfling's thumb, though now it has been bent to a right angle by the unyielding stone wall.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:53 am

waysoftheearth wrote:

eris wrote:Olaf ... moves to the side of the door looks to one side and then around the door jam before moving cautiously inside. He has his shield up and is ready for anything.

The lanky young fighting-Man steps through the doorway and into the gloomy hall...

...it takes but a moment for his keen eyes to adjust, and he soon finds himself in a wide hall which runs the length of the courtyard, having dark door arches at either end. The wall-side of the hall appears to be divided into a run of messy but vacant dormitories. In the center of the nearest cluttered dorm stands a rude wooden chair. Upon the chair, facing right at the door, is a crossbow. Now that his eyes have adjusted, Olaf sees that there is a wire running from the weapon up to small brass hook in the ceiling, and then along the ceiling and back down to another hook in the top of the door...