Action Thread 9

[rredmond]

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Day 2 – 6:05 a


Let me know if there's a retcon in the making here, but I figured I'd push the action forward since we have a definitive action call.

With the Ranger shooting a shocked look at the party thieves, and a wondering look at the casket, the party leaves the possibly useful casket behind. They travel back up north to the intersection and then head south. After 25’ the passage bends and you can see a cavern up ahead. Son of Thunder and Zafalia have their torches going, as does Wulgard have his lamp, but there is also a luminescence coming from the cavern. It’s a side cavern, jutting to the northeast of the passage. The stream runs through it, but there’s a pool in the middle of the room. Not only is the pool strange because it’s not (apparently) connected to the stream, but also because it glows with an eerie bluish light. The cavern ceiling is ragged with the spiky points of innumerable stalactites and the floor is uneven and appears to be slick and wet. There isn’t any apparent movement or sound, other than an irregular dripping sound from the ceiling into the pool.

Standard marching order puts Odo in front, followed by Zafalia, giving Rake a great view of the cavern as well. If you march on only one side of the stream it’s single file, but you can march on either side if you like. You are at the X.

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[/b]HPs: Varkos - 14/22; Ilhalevar - 8/8; Al'Zur- 7/7; SoT - 17/25; Wulfgard - 12/12; Zafalia - 11/11; Odo - 17/17; Rake - 3/6
WIH: Varkos: long sword; Ilhalevar: quarterstaff; Al'Zur: long sword; SoT: Spear, shield; Wulfgard: staff; Zafalia: spear, shield; Odo: short sword; Rake: long sword
MO (10’): Odo; Zafalia; Rake; Varkos; Ilhalevar; Al'Zur; SoT; Wulfgard
Consumables: Hooded lantern (Zafalia) - 4 hours left (off), 30' radius; Torch, 59 minutes (Malak) OUT, 40' radius; Torch, 24 minutes (SoT), 40' radius; lamp 69 minutes (Wulfgard) 20’ radius; Torch, 160 minutes Zafalia, 40’ radius.
--------Spells: Ilhalevar: 1-2/2; Al'Zur: 1-1/1; Wulfgard: 1-4/4, 2-2/2; Zafalia: 1-4/4, 2-2/3

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[Alethan]

Well... we might want to retcon the casket. How big is it? I figured when you said "casket" that it was huge, like 5' long or something, and didn't think it would be feasible to haul around. If it is smaller, and portable, then we should definitely take it with us. Also, we should have all of the thieves try to pick the lock. How many do we have? I know at least one person tried...

[rredmond]

The casket is big. And if filled it would be heavy.

It's about 5' by about 3' and about 2' deep.

[saalaria]

Does it have visible hinges and do we think we could smash them, thus opening the casket?

[rredmond]

It has a lock set in to the front, so that can't be smashed off. It does have two, big old hinges in the back.

[Distorted Humor]

Odo checks for traps, and if finding no traps on the casket, will try to pick them open.

[Argennian]

Zafalia finishes her prayers and feels her druidic powers fully restored. She lightly sucks and chews on a small piece of mistletoe and takes a few deep breaths. "Now where were we?" she asks after her warm up, rubbing her hands together and trying not to look over towards Malak's body.

The Ranger grins at Varkos. 10 silvers! Noting the chest, he asks, Are we planning to leave this, or crack it open? Be a pity to think brave Malak perished without a prize.

The little halfling grips her spear and shield in inner turmoil. She looks up at Son of Thunder and swallows the lump in her throat. "That not another of us perish in these strange and dangerous subterranean haunts, my brave friend. Let us do what we can, not only in the stead of those poor villagers but in justified revenge of our friend. I lay blame on the crooked masters of this perverse place," she glowers with her tiny jaw set in a ridiculous-looking snarl.

She then assesses the stubborn casket with the others before her eyes get narrower. "Yes, we should have a peek in there! If not for Malak's sake, perhaps a boon for the party at least?"

[tkrexx]

The Ranger watches while the Thief plies his trade against the locked casket, fingering his hand ax in the event Odo is also unable to safely open it.

[rredmond]

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Day 2 – 6:10 a


Okay I'll leave the other post up, we'll be coming back to it later, but we are rewinding here to address the casket a bit.

With sweat on his brow, and his hands shaking a bit, Odo addresses the casket and seems to have some difficulty checking it out and then with his picks.

PM sent.

HPs: Varkos - 14/22; Ilhalevar - 8/8; Al'Zur- 7/7; SoT - 17/25; Wulfgard - 12/12; Zafalia - 11/11; Odo - 17/17; Rake - 3/6
WIH: Varkos: long sword; Ilhalevar: quarterstaff; Al'Zur: long sword; SoT: Spear, shield; Wulfgard: staff; Zafalia: spear, shield; Odo: short sword; Rake: long sword
MO (10’): Odo; Zafalia; Rake; Varkos; Ilhalevar; Al'Zur; SoT; Wulfgard
Consumables: Hooded lantern (Zafalia) - 4 hours left (off), 30' radius; Torch, 59 minutes OUT, 40' radius; Torch, 26 minutes (SoT), 40' radius; lamp 80 minutes (Wulfgard) 20’ radius; Torch, 170 minutes Zafalia, 40’ radius.
--------Spells: Ilhalevar: 1-2/2; Al'Zur: 1-1/1; Wulfgard: 1-4/4, 2-2/2; Zafalia: 1-4/4, 2-2/3

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[Distorted Humor]

I Just can't do it folks...we need to move along... I ..don't feel comfortable here...My hairs on my feet are standing up on end.

[Alethan]

OOC: Ok, so... anyone want to try busting off the hinges? If not, we should get moving...

[tkrexx]

Giving Odo a curious look, the Ranger asks, Are you saying we should leave this cask be? You know more about it than anyone, yours is the judgement we will trust.

[Nuke66]

Al'Zur watches Odo with interest. After he stops trying, Al'Zur pulls his tool and says "I will give it a try as well."

[1d100] = 4 pick locks

[Alethan]

Al'Zur watches Odo with interest. After he stops trying, Al'Zur pulls his tool and says "I will give it a try as well."

[1d100] = 4 pick locks

Hey, that should do it!

[saalaria]

Nice roll Nulke!

[rredmond]

out of town for a couple days, but yes, excellent roll
A loud satisfying click alerts everyone that Al'Zur was successful in unlocking the casket.

[Argennian]

Zafalia readies her spear in case a miniature shambling mound springs out from the casket!

[Distorted Humor]

Odo draws his sword, not for his skill...but for his moral support in fights...

[rredmond]

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Day 2 – 6:20 a


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The casket stands there unlocked and unopened.

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HPs: Varkos - 14/22; Ilhalevar - 8/8; Al'Zur- 7/7; SoT - 17/25; Wulfgard - 12/12; Zafalia - 11/11; Odo - 17/17; Rake - 3/6
WIH: Varkos: long sword; Ilhalevar: quarterstaff; Al'Zur: long sword; SoT: Spear, shield; Wulfgard: staff; Zafalia: spear, shield; Odo: short sword; Rake: long sword
MO (10’): Odo; Zafalia; Rake; Varkos; Ilhalevar; Al'Zur; SoT; Wulfgard
Consumables: Hooded lantern (Zafalia) - 4 hours left (off), 30' radius; Torch, 59 minutes OUT, 40' radius; Torch, 16 minutes (SoT), 40' radius; lamp 70 minutes (Wulfgard) 20’ radius; Torch, 160 minutes Zafalia, 40’ radius.
--------Spells: Ilhalevar: 1-2/2; Al'Zur: 1-1/1; Wulfgard: 1-4/4, 2-2/2; Zafalia: 1-4/4, 2-2/3

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[Alethan]

Ilhalevar positions herself to the side of the chest, then she nudges Al'Zur's elbow with her quarterstaff, in an attempt to get him to hurry up and open it.