The Marches Campaign

Scott · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 10:20 am Post subject:

[Lars supposedly gave the torch to Bhartec a while back, but since Bhartec was slinking around in the shadows, I assume he didn't intend to keep it. Someone might want to light one up.]
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John Thompson · (Ymmas Ragah) Joined: 25 Mar 2008 Posts: 116

"Bhartec. Bring up the torch and keep your spell handy."

Ymmas slings his shield over his shoulder, and hefts a loaded crossbow.

"Let's make short work of this, before these little bastards find help."

WyzardWhately · (Lars) Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 260

Lars stands with blood-splattered armor and axes once his butchery is done. He then aids Bhartec in quickly riffling through their possessions.

[There isn't anything along the lines of a chest overflowing with gold in this room, is there? Failing that, he's more than ready to lead the charge once more.]

Scott · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 1:01 am Post subject:

[The gnolls do have assorted gold and silver coins of unfamiliar mint, stamped with the profile likeness of a man.]

The chamber beyond the double doors is filthy and appears to have been used as a guardpost and general squat. A quick survey indicates no other exits.

From beyond the secret door up the north passage wafts the now-familiar stench of bat guano.
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TheMyth · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 1:24 am Post subject:

"Should we chase the archers? Or drag the corpses in here and then follow?"

WyzardWhately · (Lars) Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 260

Lars shrugs. "Corpses are dead. Archers are live." He indicates by gesture and action that he's more interested in pursuit.

[I think we're taking those coins, as well.]

Bhartec Redhands · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:03 am Post subject:

Bhartec will putter around behind Lars, estimating what distance another spike trap may have and staying at least that far behind him.

Nick · (Sinlocah) Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 121

"I say we go after the archers. We need to attack while they are still unprepared."

Scott · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 1:13 pm Post subject:

Beyond the secret door is an irregularly shaped chamber with a door on its western wall; the secret door is on its eastern wall. Shattered marble debris lies here and there, and a fair number of bats flutter away at your approach.

Writhing on the floor are about a dozen very large centipedes -- after your initial shock, you ascertain that their heads have been removed. Two hollowed out centipede husks lie nearby as well, as do the excised heads.

Close inspection reveals a few spots of blackish blood on the floor, and a small puddle of what appears to be vomit.
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John Thompson · (Ymmas Ragah) Joined: 25 Mar 2008 Posts: 116

[Pursue and kill. Then we loot and return to the village.]

WyzardWhately · (Lars) Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 260

[That sounds like a plan to me.]

TheMyth · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 5:26 pm Post subject:

"I think the archers may have used the centipede poison on their arrows..."

Scott · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 10:05 pm Post subject:

[Heading through the door to the west of this chamber?]
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TheMyth · Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:10 am Post subject:

Kexy will scan the room's perimeter to see if anything unusual strikes her about the walls.

[You know, like if her Elf-sense tingles at a secret door. Wink

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