Re: Adventure #4 - The Incorrigible Mr. Mittens

Malazek Wed Mar 19, 2014 7:44 pm

Jeremiah wrote:"How many exits exist in this dungeon?"

"One."

Glitz Wed Mar 19, 2014 9:53 pm

Gumphrey wrote:"Dwarves aren't real, are they? Elodie?" ... "So, where's all my gear?"

"Well, I've never seen one or even actually ever heard of one really existing, but I've heard stories of dwarves, and you, my friend, fit the description. That's pretty neat, right? One-of-a-kind Gumphrey!"

While Lindy is gone, Elodie will explain to Gumphrey what happened in the ruins--how Gumphrey was right about the "suspicious holes", and how she and Talmut were also poisoned, and that she was able to finally get the crystal. She also tells Gumphrey that Jeremiah and Flint are still at the ruins, hoping to find Mr. Mittens--and that Gumphrey's gear is also with Jeremiah.

Lindy wrote: "Here's your change ... it was only ten."

Elodie thanks Lindy and then addresses everyone in the room. "So, should we head back out to the ruins?"

Malazek Thu Mar 20, 2014 5:40 pm

Elodie wrote:"So, should we head back out to the ruins?"

"Yes. I think we should."

Glitz Thu Mar 20, 2014 5:43 pm

"Okay, then, unless anyone needs to gather any supplies, I think we should head out!"

When everyone is ready, Elodie will go to fetch her horse and begin the journey back to the ruins.

Alpha Omega Fri Mar 21, 2014 7:30 am

OOC: Was Flint able to stop the bleeding of the fallen gargoyle?

Malazek Fri Mar 21, 2014 5:32 pm

Jeremiah wrote:OOC: Was Flint able to stop the bleeding of the fallen gargoyle?

Yes.

“So, I'll just take my friend and go?" it asks.*
*OOC: Not the unconscious one; the other one. The one that has been talking is now asking if he can leave.

Alpha Omega Fri Mar 21, 2014 8:58 pm

"Stay here and heal, we'll help keep watch over you."

Malazek Fri Mar 21, 2014 9:03 pm

Jeremiah wrote:"Stay here and heal, we'll help keep watch over you."

"But, ah, um, well, alright ... if, uh, if you are certain it would be no trouble."

Malazek Sat Mar 22, 2014 6:06 am

Elodie wrote:When everyone is ready, Elodie will go to fetch her horse and begin the journey back to the ruins.

And so ... Elodie, Lindy, Halvar, Glory, Talmut, and the new Gumphrey had back out into the wild, journeying toward the ruins of the Arx Scopulus. The air is still cold, but by now the sun has had time to warm-away most of the chill. The ride will take a couple of hours, as usual.

OOC: Your narrative is several hours ahead of Jeremiah's, so I can't have ou arrive until he catches up, chronologically.

Malazek Sat Mar 22, 2014 6:11 am

Malazek wrote:
Jeremiah wrote:"Stay here and heal, we'll help keep watch over you."
"But, ah, um, well, alright ... if, uh, if you are certain it would be no trouble."

And so, Flint and Jeremiah begin their watch, with the two Gargoyles resting by the fire. The one is still unconscious and the other is clearly nervous about his predicament.

About an hour into the rest, Jeremiah hears a faint "Meow" echoing through the halls. Nobody else seems to have heard it. He listens for a moment, and hears it again. "Meow." It seems to be coming from the east; from the rooms you haven't explored, yet.

Alpha Omega Sat Mar 22, 2014 10:42 am

Poking Flint...

"Hey, come with me.."

Jeremiah will cautiously head towards the sound of the cat with both of his axes drawn.

Malazek Sat Mar 22, 2014 11:12 am

Alpha Omega wrote:Poking Flint...

"Hey, come with me.."

Jeremiah will cautiously head towards the sound of the cat with both of his axes drawn.

Flint grabs his gear and follows the Jeremiah. Cautiously, they move down the narrow hall, down the stairs, carefully squeezing past the stone bars, until finally they reach the "golem" room between the two libraries. "Meow." The cat sound seems to be coming from the unexplored rooms to the west, through the same door that the missing fire elemental disappeared through, so long ago.

Alpha Omega Sat Mar 22, 2014 2:03 pm

Jeremiah will continue to cautiously follow the sound of the cat.

Malazek Sat Mar 22, 2014 2:20 pm

Jeremiah wrote:Jeremiah will continue to cautiously follow the sound of the cat.

Carrying the torch, Flint follows closely behind. The two intrepid adventurers work their way to the end of the hallway, where an open door awaits. Peering through the door, Jeremiah sees part of a dimly-lit room, still partially engulfed by the shadows.

On the far side of the room, he spots a number of tables, overburdened with odd-shaped glassware stacked in bizarre wooden racks. All of it is covered by a think layer of ancient dust.

On the floor, before the tables, is what at first appears to be some sort of rubble or wreckage, composed primarily of wood, stone, and metal. After staring at the pile for a moment, Jeremiah realizes that it was vaguely human-shaped at one time: its wood-and-metal fingers jut out from its lifeless hands in a twisted mockery of pain and agony, while its stone head sits nearby, completely removed from its body.

As he studies the strange form, Jeremiah hears rustling from the shadows to his right.

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Alpha Omega Sun Mar 23, 2014 9:16 am

Jeremiah will pull out a small piece of jerky and try to bait the cat out of the shadow.

"Here mittens..."

Malazek Sun Mar 23, 2014 10:27 am

Alpha Omega wrote:Jeremiah will pull out a small piece of jerky and try to bait the cat out of the shadow.
"Here mittens..."

When the woodsman dangles the jerky toward the dark corner, the rustling turns to a metallic clang, followed by a deep snarling ... whatever is in that corner, it's much too large to be a common house cat. Following behind, Flint brings the light into the room ... which reveals three large cages sitting in the corner. Two of the cages are empty, but the third contains a creature that resembles a large wolf, but it appears to be very ill ... perhaps even (un)dead.

Large patches of its leathery skin and dark brown fur seem to have rotted away, leaving only decayed and clotted muscle behind. Its glowing red eyes seems to be partially filmed over, although the "milky" appearance could be due to dry scratches on the lens. What's left of its broken and yellowed teeth are dangerously sharp, and probably polluted with who knows what. This poor creature, if it can still be called that, did not live a happy life.

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Alpha Omega Sun Mar 23, 2014 1:22 pm

OOC: Is the cage locked? Also, now that there is light in the room, do I see Mittens?

Malazek Sun Mar 23, 2014 1:36 pm

Alpha Omega wrote:OOC: Is the cage locked? Also, now that there is light in the room, do I see Mittens?

The cage is locked. Jeremiah does not see Mittens (hopefully, he wasn't eaten by the sickly wolf-thing).

Alpha Omega Mon Mar 24, 2014 8:25 am

Jeremiah will tell Flint to hold, while he stealth's to the opposing door. Once he is at the door he will press his ear to it and try to listen for whats on the other side.

Malazek Mon Mar 24, 2014 4:36 pm

Alpha Omega wrote:Jeremiah will tell Flint to hold, while he stealth's to the opposing door. Once he is at the door he will press his ear to it and try to listen for whats on the other side.

Humming. He hears humming. Somebody on the other-side of the door is humming.

Alpha Omega Mon Mar 24, 2014 5:45 pm

Not wanting to explore to deeply into this dungeon with a small group, Jeremiah will turn around and head back. His intent is to try and watch the entrance/exit and make sure no one gets in or out.

Malazek Mon Mar 24, 2014 5:47 pm

Alpha Omega wrote:Not wanting to explore to deeply into this dungeon with a small group, Jeremiah will turn around and head back. His intent is to try and watch the entrance/exit and make sure no one gets in or out.

When Jeremiah and Flint make it back to the campsite, they realize the two gargoyles are gone.

Alpha Omega Mon Mar 24, 2014 5:49 pm

OOC: Are Gumphreys possessions still there?

Malazek Mon Mar 24, 2014 6:46 pm

Alpha Omega wrote:OOC: Are Gumphreys possessions still there?

OOC: Yes.

Alpha Omega Mon Mar 24, 2014 7:15 pm

Jeremiah and Flint will remain in the make-shift camp until the others return.

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