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SHADOWS OF THE DEAD - Chapter One: New Horizons (IC)

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Lord Kelric		#81	[-]
Posts: 437 Jul 24 08 5:38 AM Ghoul Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	At the Priest's cry Belten quickly places his hand as high up the stone as possible, trusting his Earth Sense to see if there are more than 2 people in the entrance above. {OoC: Earth Sense Feat: Move action to sense any creatures within 20' that are touching the ground/stone} If Belten senses additional creatures he will call out how many and then climb up the ladder and draw axe/shield at the top as soon as possible, or climb the ladder etc if nothing sensed. Spot +13, Listen +7, Init +1 just in case you need it! Last Edited By: Lord Kelric Jul 24 08 8:26 AM. Edited 1 times.
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Brother Weasel		#82	[-]
Posts: 784 Jul 24 08 7:03 AM Vampire Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Krash scurries up the ladder with due hast, when he gets to the top he'll move out of the way for the others to come up and draw his Warhammer and shield looking for Elkan and danger. Listen +4, spot +2 Questions? Comments? E-mail me at brotherweasel AT gmail DOT com Last Edited By: Brother Weasel Jul 24 08 8:49 AM. Edited 1 times.
MacPhail		#83	[-]
Posts: 2234 Jul 24 08 8:40 AM Necromantic Writer Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Flail hurries up the ladder after the others, pausing at the top to draw his flails before ducking into the darkness. [OoC]: Climb, Spot and Listen all +7. MacPhail
Zombee	Heading the call...	#84	[-]
Posts: 621 Jul 24 08 8:49 AM Spectre Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	As they traveled, Deadeye takes note of all the buildings, noting the unique appearance of each so that he could find his way back if he needs too. Deadeye grabs his staff more tightly and runs toward the cleric, grim faced and ready for war.
LORD METAL DEMON	Part X Addendum	#85	[-]
Posts: 2335 Jul 24 08 11:48 AM Son of Northern Darkness Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Belten's powerful Earth Sense reveals only two creatures in the cave, and as the rest of you make your way up the ladder, he reports his findings and quickly follows suit. Weapons drawn and shields at the ready, your group stands just inside the cave mouth as a shocking sight is revealed by the upheld torch in Eklan's trembling hand, it's light and heat compounded by Belten's flaming waraxe. A pathway made of countless human remains snakes it's way back into the murky blackness of the cave beyond, the walls of the ancient tunnel bearing silent witness to the carnage that must have created such a trail of death. At the very edge of the darkness stands the Soothsayer ... ~ METAL FOREVER ~ ~ FOREVER METAL ~ DEMON-LORD ORCUS: "LMD, you are right." (5/13/2008) ~ OFFICIAL KILLER DM #718 ~
MacPhail		#86	[-]
Posts: 2234 Jul 24 08 1:46 PM Necromantic Writer Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	"If you think we're joining that pile of bones, woman, you've made big mistake..." The chain links of the twin flails clatter as the heads drop towards the bone-littered floor. "I don't know what passes for hospitality here in the desert, but where I come from, human remains as parlor decor warrants an explanation. A quick one." Flail waits for whatever explanation might come, but he stands crouched, ready for combat. MacPhail
Zombee	Hey, a kindred soul...	#87	[-]
Posts: 621 Jul 25 08 12:32 AM Spectre Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Deadeye looks over the boney path noting the workmanship and methodolgy in it's creation. He looks as if he is even admiring the handywork. (OOC: Use Craft, Bone skill to determine all characteristics of the bone path Get a +10) Last Edited By: Zombee Jul 25 08 8:14 AM. Edited 1 times.
Lord Kelric		#88	[-]
Posts: 437 Jul 25 08 5:24 AM Ghoul Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	With a grim expression on his face, Belten stands ready, waiting for the Soothsayer's reply before deciding to act. Last Edited By: Lord Kelric Jul 25 08 6:40 AM. Edited 1 times.
Brother Weasel		#89	[-]
Posts: 784 Jul 25 08 7:07 AM Vampire Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	"Deadeye, is there any rhyme or reason to this path, does it look constructed to you, or just haphazard death on the floor? Elkan, keep an eye on the soothsayer for any funny business, Flail, Belton... be ready for anything, undead or otherwise" Krash says as he looks at the bone path. "Soothsayer, Chose your words carefully" Questions? Comments? E-mail me at brotherweasel AT gmail DOT com
LORD METAL DEMON	Part X Addendum	#90	[-]
Posts: 2335 Jul 26 08 5:28 PM Son of Northern Darkness Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	The party stares at the path of bones, some in utter disbelief, others angered at the apparent deception perpetrated by the mysterious Soothsayer. Regardless of the reaction, everyone demands answers ... and right soon. "Oh dear. Please, you must understand that this is none of my doing. It's been so very, very long since I've allowed anyone near my sanctuary, I've all but forgotten about these blasted bones! You see, these tunnels run deep into the earth, and where they lead - I have no idea ... the main tunnel having been blocked ages past by a rock slide not far from where I've made my home. Many years ago, it was revealed to me that a great, terrible beast terrorized the Vale, slaughtering worshippers and clergy alike as it stalked the temples and shrines ... so wicked were the tales that no one dared search for it, for fear that they too would be eaten, or worse. I believe this was once the entrance to it's subterranean lair ... for these bones have lain here for a very long time, long before I arrived, anyway ... that much I can tell you. I found that the mere sight of this horror was enough to create a certain mystique, and 'air of danger' if you will, that has been very effective in preventing intruders, grave robbers, and curious locals from finding the place ... and thus helped ensure my solitary existence far from the Wheel. You see, the Men of the Dunes seek my counsel and divination, yet they fear me because they don't know the truth of who or what I really am. The threat of the unknown is more than enough to keep them at bay ... yet the shroud of mystery also prevents their friendship, which I longed for at times, I must admit. My apologies ... I should have warned you. I can't begin to imagine what you must have thought of me." Deadeye: Craft, Bone Check: 15 + 10 = 25 Deadeye determines that the ankle-deep road of bones appear to be mostly humanoid in origin, though scattered throughout there are some that seem to be animal in nature. A great many of them appear to have been here for quite some time, decades perhaps. He'd be hard pressed to locate more than a few that could be of any use to him, the majority being broken, cracked and otherwise beyond salvaging. ~ METAL FOREVER ~ ~ FOREVER METAL ~ DEMON-LORD ORCUS: "LMD, you are right." (5/13/2008) ~ OFFICIAL KILLER DM #718 ~
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Zombee	Truth be told...	#91	[-]
Posts: 621 Jul 26 08 11:31 PM Spectre Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	"These bones are old. Most are humanoid, some are animal. Most have long since broken beyond usefullness. I do beleive she speaks truely." Deadeye answers Kransh. Putting action to words, Deadeye relaxes a bit. "Might I suggest that someone go back and hobble the mule before he decides to wonder off with our loot?"
Brother Weasel		#92	[-]
Posts: 784 Jul 27 08 7:29 AM Vampire Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Krash relaxes his stance, "If that's what you think Deadeye, i'll go get the mule, lets not go to far in without me yea?" Pu away his Hammer and shiled, and go make sure the mule is safe. then Come back up. Questions? Comments? E-mail me at brotherweasel AT gmail DOT com
MacPhail		#93	[-]
Posts: 2234 Jul 27 08 7:50 AM Necromantic Writer Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	While the mule is dealt with, Flail wraps his flails around their handles and stows them back in his belt. Dropping his pack near the entrance to Ilona's cave, he takes off his steel cap and runs his fingers through thinning gray hair still matted with sand and blood. Once Kransh has returned, he straightens as best he can in the enclosed space and addresses the Soothsayer. "Alright, let's have this out now, nice and clear. There are a few things you'll want to know before you throw in your lot with us, and if you don't like what I've got to say, you can turn us away and we'll walk right back out of your life. "I didn't know a single one of these souls before a fortnight ago. Since that time, I've been drugged, held against my will, manipulated, and tasked with dangerous undertakings on pair of death. I've watched my own companions turn to flesh-eating man-puppets before my eyes, and cut them down myself in the next breath. I've killed more men, and worse creatures than that, than I can count with my boots on. I've looked beyond the veil that lies between this world and the next and watched men turn mad with the sight of it… a comrade among them, now lost to the darkness. Yesterday I was betrayed and possessed by an undead monstrosity who sought to turn me against my allies, and my soul still reeks with the taint of it. The only reason that I trust these men any further than I can see them is that they've been through the same madness and didn't see fit to take a knife to their own throats. "You speak of inextricably entwined destinies… you ought to be very careful about what you wish for. We are dead men many times over but for fate, luck, and the will of the gods. I have no doubt that you need us as we need you, but you ought to know who you are taking up with before you set off to walk our road. We have been to the edge of a hell like nothing this world has yet shown me. I'll not presume to speak for these men, but for my part, I've been ready to shoot first and ask questions later for days now, and I'm coming bloody close to shooting only and asking questions not at all. I've never been much for surprises, and I'm liking them less by the day, this one included. Remember that as you go about your business with us. "We know nothing of these wasted lands, so I'll take what help you can offer us in crossing them, and give you what help I can in return. Before I make that offer, though, I'll be wanting the whole story. You speak of being cursed and shackled to this place, and of knowledge that will do us harm. That sounds like the kind of trouble I don't need in my world, though lately I can't seem to stoop for a shite without attracting it. You've heard what we've been through, and though you may not agree with our ways and manners, at least you can choose to take up with us or not. I ask the same courtesy of you… tell us about the curse that holds you here and the powers behind it before we decide whether to take you on." MacPhail
Zombee	Speeches...	#94	[-]
Posts: 621 Jul 27 08 10:30 PM Spectre Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	After Flail speak, Deadeye looks from him to the Soothsayer. "I add only that the Living Dead have twice tried to command me, kill me and turn one of my companions to darker paths. I have been marked by a god now. And I have seen where strong men have died where idiots have survived. My patience has always been short, grows ever shorter. So I'll judge what you have to say, but the lense I use will lack compassion and patience. And will be centered on my survival and those of my companions." He then leans against a wall, observing her.
Brother Weasel		#95	[-]
Posts: 784 Jul 28 08 1:19 PM Vampire Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Kransh listens to his companions speak, laughing to himself "you may not like me Soothsayer, but now you know why I don't like all the mystery, in fact this room pretty much sums it up... if someone doesn't' question what goes on, we may find ourselves in a room like this again, cept the bones on the ground may come back and try to kill us, and to be real honest I'd rather die in the desert making my own way then to be a pawn and killed by some undead something, or some live something. I do not like to be toyed with, I will not tolerate it, if we can help each other achieve something, then w do so, if you toy with us you'll more then likely find yourself a lone" Questions? Comments? E-mail me at brotherweasel AT gmail DOT com
Lord Kelric		#96	[-]
Posts: 437 Jul 29 08 7:41 AM Ghoul Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	"By the Hammer!" growls Belten. "First a slavers pit, then a Theater of Death, and now a Cave of Bones!" He puts away his axe and shield while listening to the others speak. "Moradin only knows why I have been placed on this path, but I will have to agree with my companions. I'm tired of being led around, it's time we make our own decisions, and for that we need the truth! Let's have your story..." Not waiting for a reply Belten begins to explore the mouth of the cave, trusting his companions to keep an eye on the Soothsayer. Talk of a cave-in further down the tunnel has made him cautious. {OoC: Search +10 (+12 Stone), Spot +13, Knowledge Dungeoneering +6}
LORD METAL DEMON	Day One - Part XI	#97	[-]
Posts: 2335 Jul 31 08 6:39 AM Son of Northern Darkness Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	The Soothsayer listens quietly to everything you have to say, her head down and her eyes closed. Once Kransh has returned from securing Kiralyi the Mule, Ilona takes a single step forward into the torchlight, it's flickering flame betraying the look of desperate anger on her face. Her voice quiet and low, she speaks. "Please! You must trust me when I tell you that it is ... not ... safe ... to ... talk ... here! By the Gods, what is wrong with you all?? You are very good at speaking, but not very good at listening. Have you not heard a single word I have spoken?? You speak of being in constant danger, surrounded by madness and the living dead ... listen well my friends, until we reach my sanctuary, Death stalks you still! Now, you have followed me thus far ... a little further will do you no harm. Indeed, your faith in me shall be rewarded. If you are as wise and cautious as you claim, and chose to live, you will be silent and follow me. Otherwise, go cast your bones foolishly into the wastelands beyond the Vale without my help! I hold you to no promises, and in turn, I owe you nothing. I have been truthful to a fault, but should you chose to go your own way, so be it. Your blood shall not stain my hands ... nor my conscious!" Without waiting for a reply, the Soothsayer turns and strides into the darkness of the tunnel, muttering under her breath. Belten Search Check: 19 + 10 = 29 Belten notices something glittering, perhaps something metallic, deep within the mass of bones. Belten Spot Check: 12 + 13 = 25 Belten finds nothing else of interest here. Belten Knowledge Dungeoneering Check: 20 Critical Success! Belten determines that the minerals present in the stone walls of the tunnel and the rock formations present in the cave mouth indicate that the potential exists for a massive underground complex of tunnels and caverns beyond ... perhaps even an underground water source. If a cave-in did occur near here, it would have had to be a significant seismic event to cause enough damage to close up access to an entire tunnelway. There are however, no other signs of structural damage here at the cave mouth. Other areas may show differently though. ~ METAL FOREVER ~ ~ FOREVER METAL ~ DEMON-LORD ORCUS: "LMD, you are right." (5/13/2008) ~ OFFICIAL KILLER DM #718 ~ Last Edited By: LORD METAL DEMON Jul 31 08 7:15 AM. Edited 1 times.
LORD METAL DEMON	Eklan	#98	[-]
Posts: 2335 Jul 31 08 7:18 AM Son of Northern Darkness Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Eklan: With a deep sigh, the young Priest looks back to his comrades for a brief moment, then silently heads up the tunnel, raising his torch higher to guide his way. ~ METAL FOREVER ~ ~ FOREVER METAL ~ DEMON-LORD ORCUS: "LMD, you are right." (5/13/2008) ~ OFFICIAL KILLER DM #718 ~
Brother Weasel		#99	[-]
Posts: 784 Jul 31 08 7:37 AM Vampire Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	With the soothsayers words, and a solumn look in his eyes, Kransh keeps his hammer at the ready, but follows in all the silence he can muster. Questions? Comments? E-mail me at brotherweasel AT gmail DOT com
Lord Kelric		#100	[-]
Posts: 437 Jul 31 08 7:54 AM Ghoul Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Belten runs his had across the cave walls. "These tunnels look solid...whatever caused a cave in would have been a big event, seismic or otherwise." He continues to look through the area while Ilona speaks. "Death stalks us? You don't know the half of it Soothsayer...but I can be patient for a little longer." Suddenly Belten stops, "Hmrph....what do we have here?" He then begins to "dig" through the bones below him. {OoC: Belten will attempt to retrieve the item in question}
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SHADOWS OF THE DEAD - Chapter One: New Horizons (IC)