Chapter 05: Round the bend

Nordbo
Post Reply
Message
Author
User avatar
Nordbo
Ranger Lord
Ranger Lord
Posts: 2288
Joined: Wed Mar 26, 2014 2:32 pm
Location: Behind the screen.

Chapter 05: Round the bend

#1 Post by Nordbo »

The game continues here.

Heading 'southwards', Korin sees a quite long but 5' narrow corridor with possibly a door or two at the end of his torch flame range.

Richard

tries to feel what gnomes and dwarves can, but is unable to sense any elevational shifts in the corridor. He's only human, after all...

Everybody

can notice a musky canine smell in the corridor.
User avatar
sastaz
Rider of Rohan
Rider of Rohan
Posts: 3599
Joined: Sun Nov 26, 2017 11:14 pm
Location: Stockholm

Re: Chapter 05: Round the bend

#2 Post by sastaz »

Thorelf

"Let's just pause here for a bit. This smell can't be good, I smell trouble. See what I did there?" he smiles.

"But seriously, what do we think is the quickest way out of this place? I'm sure we'll run into Krooda sooner or later if we continue this way, and I'm not sure I want to do that. We could always go back to the harbour and wait for a ship. Or go through that cave, if you remember? My auntie always used to say: 'when in doubt, get out of there."

thanx for the xp, noted :)
User avatar
GreyWolfVT
Wants a special title like Scott
Posts: 33643
Joined: Wed Oct 30, 2013 10:02 pm
Location: Vermont
Contact:

Re: Chapter 05: Round the bend

#3 Post by GreyWolfVT »

Korin smiles briefly at Thorelf "Nice attempt at a joke ther Thorelf but dun quit yer day job lad." taking a bit of a wiff of the canine smelling air the dwarf nods his head in agreement "Yeah I agree aughta try north I guess er, find out if it be dogs er gnolls ahead."
“All men did have darkness. Some wore it in the form of horns. Some bore it invisibly as rot in their souls.”
― Paul S. Kemp, Shadowbred
"If good people won’t do the hard things, evil people will always win, because evil people will do anything."
― Paul S. Kemp, Twilight Falling

Algrim Tirion Dwarf - HarnMaser
Boffin (Boff) Stonegirdle Dwarf Thief - Earthquakes in the Jotens
Dalin Silverhand Dwarf Thief - Barrowmaze
Elwood 'Dug' The Bounty Hunter Dwarf Swashbuckler - Hedge's Adventures in the World of Golarion
Pimlan 'Pim' Greenstride Halfling Fighter/Thief - Revisiting the Classics: Mod 1 “Return to Kendall Keep”
Roan Gravelbeard Dwarf Fighter - Hedge's Greyhawk Adventures
Svendt Gnome Bard - Wrath of the Righteous
Torvik Shadowhood Dwarf Fighter/Thief - Nocturne
Lars, Torben & Wil - The Would-Be Heroes of Clearwater
DM - GreyWolf's Mystara Adventures - AD&D 2e
User avatar
Rex
Rider of Rohan
Rider of Rohan
Posts: 27256
Joined: Mon May 15, 2017 9:44 pm
Location: Northern Vermont

Re: Chapter 05: Round the bend

#4 Post by Rex »

Tiny

"North sounds good."

Sheet updated. Thanks!
User avatar
DareDevil
Tracker
Tracker
Posts: 166
Joined: Mon Nov 08, 2021 12:30 pm

Re: Chapter 05: Round the bend

#5 Post by DareDevil »

Richard is stuck in the middle and follows the crowd.

Sheet updated, thx.
Gebex
Guide
Guide
Posts: 181
Joined: Wed Nov 25, 2020 7:54 pm

Re: Chapter 05: Round the bend

#6 Post by Gebex »

Eaton

Even though the ship is probably the best option I like this.

The is like the scent from home where we had the dogs we used for hunting.

I say we go along for now.
User avatar
Nordbo
Ranger Lord
Ranger Lord
Posts: 2288
Joined: Wed Mar 26, 2014 2:32 pm
Location: Behind the screen.

Re: Chapter 05: Round the bend

#7 Post by Nordbo »

The band of adventurers have come to a decision point.

Korin and Tiny want to go north.
Thorelf wants to stop for a moment.
Eaton wants to move on (presumably 'south' (?)), while
Richard stays in the middle.

Looking 'north' from the T-crossing, the corridor ends in another door after just 10 ft. So there are unexplored doors to the 'north' and to the 'south'.
To the 'east', is the room (17) recently vacated by the group.
User avatar
Rex
Rider of Rohan
Rider of Rohan
Posts: 27256
Joined: Mon May 15, 2017 9:44 pm
Location: Northern Vermont

Re: Chapter 05: Round the bend

#8 Post by Rex »

Tiny

Tiny will follow Korin's lead.
User avatar
GreyWolfVT
Wants a special title like Scott
Posts: 33643
Joined: Wed Oct 30, 2013 10:02 pm
Location: Vermont
Contact:

Re: Chapter 05: Round the bend

#9 Post by GreyWolfVT »

Korin "Glad it makes ya think bout dogs but I'd rather not encounter gnolls. Now can we dun just run round, head north an check that there door?" the dwarf says with his usual bluster and tries turning back to go up the north passage of the T intersection to check the door and see what lies beyond it.
“All men did have darkness. Some wore it in the form of horns. Some bore it invisibly as rot in their souls.”
― Paul S. Kemp, Shadowbred
"If good people won’t do the hard things, evil people will always win, because evil people will do anything."
― Paul S. Kemp, Twilight Falling

Algrim Tirion Dwarf - HarnMaser
Boffin (Boff) Stonegirdle Dwarf Thief - Earthquakes in the Jotens
Dalin Silverhand Dwarf Thief - Barrowmaze
Elwood 'Dug' The Bounty Hunter Dwarf Swashbuckler - Hedge's Adventures in the World of Golarion
Pimlan 'Pim' Greenstride Halfling Fighter/Thief - Revisiting the Classics: Mod 1 “Return to Kendall Keep”
Roan Gravelbeard Dwarf Fighter - Hedge's Greyhawk Adventures
Svendt Gnome Bard - Wrath of the Righteous
Torvik Shadowhood Dwarf Fighter/Thief - Nocturne
Lars, Torben & Wil - The Would-Be Heroes of Clearwater
DM - GreyWolf's Mystara Adventures - AD&D 2e
User avatar
DareDevil
Tracker
Tracker
Posts: 166
Joined: Mon Nov 08, 2021 12:30 pm

Re: Chapter 05: Round the bend

#10 Post by DareDevil »

Richard lets Korin pass, and presumably also Tiny pass, and follows Korin and Tiny going north.
User avatar
sastaz
Rider of Rohan
Rider of Rohan
Posts: 3599
Joined: Sun Nov 26, 2017 11:14 pm
Location: Stockholm

Re: Chapter 05: Round the bend

#11 Post by sastaz »

Thorelf

"Okay, so we're not going back to the cave then? What's your suggested plan? I think Krooda will be here soon with reinforcements."

Despite his comment, he will follow along as they explore the northern door.
User avatar
Nordbo
Ranger Lord
Ranger Lord
Posts: 2288
Joined: Wed Mar 26, 2014 2:32 pm
Location: Behind the screen.

Re: Chapter 05: Round the bend

#12 Post by Nordbo »

Heading towards the 'northern' door in this corridor,

Korin

leads the way. The door in question is standing ajar, and our dwarven hero catches a glimpse of a straw-covered floor inside, with a definite smell of dogs (and other queasy overtones). No immediate sound detectable. This room is given the number: 23

Everyone roll 1d20, please.
User avatar
DareDevil
Tracker
Tracker
Posts: 166
Joined: Mon Nov 08, 2021 12:30 pm

Re: Chapter 05: Round the bend

#13 Post by DareDevil »

User avatar
GreyWolfVT
Wants a special title like Scott
Posts: 33643
Joined: Wed Oct 30, 2013 10:02 pm
Location: Vermont
Contact:

Re: Chapter 05: Round the bend

#14 Post by GreyWolfVT »

“All men did have darkness. Some wore it in the form of horns. Some bore it invisibly as rot in their souls.”
― Paul S. Kemp, Shadowbred
"If good people won’t do the hard things, evil people will always win, because evil people will do anything."
― Paul S. Kemp, Twilight Falling

Algrim Tirion Dwarf - HarnMaser
Boffin (Boff) Stonegirdle Dwarf Thief - Earthquakes in the Jotens
Dalin Silverhand Dwarf Thief - Barrowmaze
Elwood 'Dug' The Bounty Hunter Dwarf Swashbuckler - Hedge's Adventures in the World of Golarion
Pimlan 'Pim' Greenstride Halfling Fighter/Thief - Revisiting the Classics: Mod 1 “Return to Kendall Keep”
Roan Gravelbeard Dwarf Fighter - Hedge's Greyhawk Adventures
Svendt Gnome Bard - Wrath of the Righteous
Torvik Shadowhood Dwarf Fighter/Thief - Nocturne
Lars, Torben & Wil - The Would-Be Heroes of Clearwater
DM - GreyWolf's Mystara Adventures - AD&D 2e
User avatar
sastaz
Rider of Rohan
Rider of Rohan
Posts: 3599
Joined: Sun Nov 26, 2017 11:14 pm
Location: Stockholm

Re: Chapter 05: Round the bend

#15 Post by sastaz »

User avatar
Rex
Rider of Rohan
Rider of Rohan
Posts: 27256
Joined: Mon May 15, 2017 9:44 pm
Location: Northern Vermont

Re: Chapter 05: Round the bend

#16 Post by Rex »

User avatar
sastaz
Rider of Rohan
Rider of Rohan
Posts: 3599
Joined: Sun Nov 26, 2017 11:14 pm
Location: Stockholm

Re: Chapter 05: Round the bend

#17 Post by sastaz »

Updated map with straw and dog smell.
Attachments
oath of the bolted tomb pt 5.jpg
oath of the bolted tomb pt 5.jpg (317.28 KiB) Viewed 726 times
User avatar
GreyWolfVT
Wants a special title like Scott
Posts: 33643
Joined: Wed Oct 30, 2013 10:02 pm
Location: Vermont
Contact:

Re: Chapter 05: Round the bend

#18 Post by GreyWolfVT »

Korin holds a finger up to his lips and shushes everyone for a second and listens a bit more "Hear that? Sounds like snoozin pups going North an Fightin pups if we dun go back South. I'd say we keep goin' North an keep quiet."
“All men did have darkness. Some wore it in the form of horns. Some bore it invisibly as rot in their souls.”
― Paul S. Kemp, Shadowbred
"If good people won’t do the hard things, evil people will always win, because evil people will do anything."
― Paul S. Kemp, Twilight Falling

Algrim Tirion Dwarf - HarnMaser
Boffin (Boff) Stonegirdle Dwarf Thief - Earthquakes in the Jotens
Dalin Silverhand Dwarf Thief - Barrowmaze
Elwood 'Dug' The Bounty Hunter Dwarf Swashbuckler - Hedge's Adventures in the World of Golarion
Pimlan 'Pim' Greenstride Halfling Fighter/Thief - Revisiting the Classics: Mod 1 “Return to Kendall Keep”
Roan Gravelbeard Dwarf Fighter - Hedge's Greyhawk Adventures
Svendt Gnome Bard - Wrath of the Righteous
Torvik Shadowhood Dwarf Fighter/Thief - Nocturne
Lars, Torben & Wil - The Would-Be Heroes of Clearwater
DM - GreyWolf's Mystara Adventures - AD&D 2e
User avatar
Rex
Rider of Rohan
Rider of Rohan
Posts: 27256
Joined: Mon May 15, 2017 9:44 pm
Location: Northern Vermont

Re: Chapter 05: Round the bend

#19 Post by Rex »

Tiny

Tiny nods to Korin and follows when he leads the way.
User avatar
Nordbo
Ranger Lord
Ranger Lord
Posts: 2288
Joined: Wed Mar 26, 2014 2:32 pm
Location: Behind the screen.

Re: Chapter 05: Round the bend

#20 Post by Nordbo »

Korin

seems to have picked up some sounds behind them down the 'southern' part of the corridor*, but he and Tiny proceed to enter the straw-filled room [23] straight ahead. Measuring 15' by 15', with a 15' high ceiling, it might have been a supply room at some point. The floor is covered with straw and it really stinks of dog - now you know where that pong emanated from. But there are none in sight - the room is devoid of living entities.

*the T-crossing corridor we can call area 24 for reference.
Post Reply

Return to “Oath of the Bolted Tomb (1e)”