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#61 Post by drpete »

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As the others gather by the entrance, Rainey will stay up above it for a bit. He'll search the area above the hole, especially looking in and around the tree for signs of the occupants of the cave. That this keeps him out of the hollow at the front of the cave is just a bonus, for now.

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Canun, sticking near Tom, who stays close to the cave entrance, joins the others that remained topside in foraging for usable firewood, which is relatively plentiful. Rainey, meanwhile, pays particular attention to the tree itself, looking intently for signs of any occupants of the cave. Aside from disrupting a raccoon nest, which strongly angers the mother raccoon, no real evidence is found aside from a variety of footprints in many shapes and sizes -- some small, humanlike; plus other various animal species.

Several minutes later, Junius returns to the surface with some assistance from Tom, and confirms that exiting the cave is much more difficult than entering it.

The dwarf shares their initial findings, and suggests that everyone join them underground for additional cover, but is rebuked by Watts. "I think it best we stay right here," the thief starts. "It is plenty dry enough with the canopy above us. And if something goes wrong down below, they'll need space to get out safely."

Not contesting the rejection, Junius returns back below the surface.

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Moving Keebler and Junius here: I. Tree Cave. Everyone else can continue to post intended actions for their topside characters, or simply wait for something further to develop down below.


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Date: 20 Februarius, Year 7102
Time: 13:26 (Sunrise: 06:45, Sunset: 17:43)
Temp: 53F (48F dungeon)
Conditions:
  • Winds, N 13mph
    Heavy Rain
Light Sources:
  • None
Known Spells in Effect:
  • None
Character Status
  • Mila: MU 1 | Mv: 120/40 | AC: 9 | HP: 4 | Armor: Unarmored | Weapons: Dagger | Spells: 1st: 1
    Keebler: Elf 1 | Mv: 90/30 | AC: 7/6 | HP: 6 | Armor: Std Leather, Shield | Weapons: Longsword, Shortbow (20)
    Tippin: Halfling 1 | Mv: 90/30 | AC: 7/6/5 | HP: 4 | Armor: Std Leather, Shield, Dex -1 | Weapons: Short sword, Shortbow (20)
    Junius: Dwarf 1 | Mv: 90/30 | AC: 8/7 | HP: 10 | Armor: Leather, Dex -1 | Weapons: Scimitar, Sling
    AdaRue: Cleric 1 | Mv: 90/30 | AC: 7 | HP: 5 | Armor: Std Leather | Weapons: Staff | Spells: 1st: 1
    Tom: Halfling 1 | Mv: 60/20 | AC: 5/4/3 | HP: 5 | Armor: Chain, Shield, Dex -1 | Weapons: Handaxe, Shortbow, Dagger
    Canun: Cleric 1 | Mv: 60/20 | AC: 4/3 | HP: 4 | Armor: Banded, Shield | Weapons: Mace, Sling | Spells: 1st: 1
    Watts: Thief 1 | Mv: 90" | AC: 8/6 | HP: 5 | Armor: Leather, Dex -2 | Weapons: Longsword, Longbow (20)
    Rainey: MU 1 | Mv: 90" | AC: 10 | HP: 3 | Armor: Unarmored | Weapons: Dagger | Spells: 1st 1
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#63 Post by Alethan »

Tom Cobley

"Well, I won't let them have all the exploring fun themselves! Besides... if they get into trouble, they might need some help."

Tom follows Junius, sliding down to the cave entrance. Before he enters, however, he shoulders his shield and lights a torch. Then he enters the cave...

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Mila

Looks up as she puts her bundle of sticks on the ground listening to the exchange between the men. She seems a little taken at the idea of going into the dark cave, apparently having assumed it would be shallow and they would stay in the entrance for cover and a warm fire, nothing more. Now the very real prospect of following the party into the recesses of the unknown earth or staying in the unknown open wood, possibly alone, causes her to turn a slightly paler shade of white. She looks around to see who is actually going to follow down into the ominous hole.

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#65 Post by drpete »

Rainey

Taking the scouts at their word that they want yo go in ahead of everyone, Rainey checks out the little, human-like footprints. Are they "tiny" like a racoon sized things, or sort of halfling/goblin sized? If they seem likely to be the racoon prints, he'll move on, but if they seem like they might really be small humanoid tracks, is there, maybe a sign of how they get in and out of the hole? Maybe the little prints can reveal a set of good footholds?

I'm ready to go into the tunnel, but we seem to have set up a "wait for them to call for help" thing, here...

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#66 Post by ybn1197 »

We could always follow them if we haven't heard anything in x amount of time.

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#67 Post by Rusty Tincanne »

Heading the report, AdaRue brushes her hands off and retrieves her broom before following Tom down the rope. She saved the others along. Just for a little bit. Could be fun! Then she blushes. Having worked as a midwife's apprentice, she knows what trouble that sentiment can cause.

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Mila

Seeing AdaRue heading into the cave is enough to prompt the wisp of a girl into action, she grabs up her belongings and hurries after, her lantern ready in her off hand, leaving her right free to grab her little dagger should the need become desperate.

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Canun sighs as he considers his options. Head below with the others or stay above alone, where there is no obvious danger.

He looks to Rainey. "Surely we don't want to crowd our friends down there. I suggest we bravely set up watch here. We can proceed below if there are cries for help" he suggests.

If Rainey proceeds below, Canun will follow, however reluctantly.

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Rainey

Rainey shrugs. "Let's give it... five minutes? If they're not back, there must be something interesting in the cave..."

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#71 Post by ybn1197 »

Watts follows along with the others,leaving the other two to stand watch if that is their desire.

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While everyone else drops down into the cave entrance beneath the tree, Canun and Rainey remain topside to keep watch, and will await a signal from below before entering themselves.


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Date: 20 Februarius, Year 7102
Time: 13:27 (Sunrise: 06:45, Sunset: 17:43)
Temp: 53F (48F dungeon)
Conditions:
  • Winds, N 13mph
    Heavy Rain
Light Sources:
  • None
Known Spells in Effect:
  • None
Character Status
  • Mila: MU 1 | Mv: 120/40 | AC: 9 | HP: 4 | Armor: Unarmored | Weapons: Dagger | Spells: 1st: 1
    Keebler: Elf 1 | Mv: 90/30 | AC: 7/6 | HP: 6 | Armor: Std Leather, Shield | Weapons: Longsword, Shortbow (20)
    Tippin: Halfling 1 | Mv: 90/30 | AC: 7/6/5 | HP: 4 | Armor: Std Leather, Shield, Dex -1 | Weapons: Short sword, Shortbow (20)
    Junius: Dwarf 1 | Mv: 90/30 | AC: 8/7 | HP: 10 | Armor: Leather, Dex -1 | Weapons: Scimitar, Sling
    AdaRue: Cleric 1 | Mv: 90/30 | AC: 7 | HP: 5 | Armor: Std Leather | Weapons: Staff | Spells: 1st: 1
    Tom: Halfling 1 | Mv: 60/20 | AC: 5/4/3 | HP: 5 | Armor: Chain, Shield, Dex -1 | Weapons: Handaxe, Shortbow, Dagger
    Canun: Cleric 1 | Mv: 60/20 | AC: 4/3 | HP: 4 | Armor: Banded, Shield | Weapons: Mace, Sling | Spells: 1st: 1
    Watts: Thief 1 | Mv: 90" | AC: 8/6 | HP: 5 | Armor: Leather, Dex -2 | Weapons: Longsword, Longbow (20)
    Rainey: MU 1 | Mv: 90" | AC: 10 | HP: 3 | Armor: Unarmored | Weapons: Dagger | Spells: 1st 1
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#73 Post by drpete »

Rainey

Rainey will continue to work to try to solve the "getting out of the hole" question... As a weak, fat guy, he doesn't really want to go into a hole he might not be able to climb out of. He'll try to turn the rope into a ladder by tying foot loops into it. He invites Canun to try to climb up and down the makeshift ladder.

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#74 Post by AleBelly »

Canun watches Rainey tie loops. Instead, he offers helpful hints such as "to hold our feet, the loops should be circular. Make sure those knots are tight..."

He is happy to test out the ladder with his 194 pound frame.

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Canun and Rainey successfully fasten a length of rope around the remaining trunk of the knocked over tree which revealed the cave their companions are now exploring. While a significant amount of rope was needed to circle the tree and secure it in place, more than half of it is still available. Mila, the next in line to descend, agrees to bring the loose end down with her.

A fit of lightning, followed by a crash of thunder shortly thereafter, is heard.


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Date: 20 Februarius, Year 7102
Time: 13:28 (Sunrise: 06:45, Sunset: 17:43)
Temp: 53F (48F dungeon)
Conditions:
  • Winds, N 13mph
    Heavy Rain
Light Sources:
  • None
Known Spells in Effect:
  • None
Character Status
  • Mila: MU 1 | Mv: 120/40 | AC: 9 | HP: 4 | Armor: Unarmored | Weapons: Dagger | Spells: 1st: 1
    Keebler: Elf 1 | Mv: 90/30 | AC: 7/6 | HP: 6 | Armor: Std Leather, Shield | Weapons: Longsword, Shortbow (20)
    Tippin: Halfling 1 | Mv: 90/30 | AC: 7/6/5 | HP: 4 | Armor: Std Leather, Shield, Dex -1 | Weapons: Short sword, Shortbow (20)
    Junius: Dwarf 1 | Mv: 90/30 | AC: 8/7 | HP: 10 | Armor: Leather, Dex -1 | Weapons: Scimitar, Sling
    AdaRue: Cleric 1 | Mv: 90/30 | AC: 7 | HP: 5 | Armor: Std Leather | Weapons: Staff | Spells: 1st: 1
    Tom: Halfling 1 | Mv: 60/20 | AC: 5/4/3 | HP: 5 | Armor: Chain, Shield, Dex -1 | Weapons: Handaxe, Shortbow, Dagger
    Canun: Cleric 1 | Mv: 60/20 | AC: 4/3 | HP: 4 | Armor: Banded, Shield | Weapons: Mace, Sling | Spells: 1st: 1
    Watts: Thief 1 | Mv: 90" | AC: 8/6 | HP: 5 | Armor: Leather, Dex -2 | Weapons: Longsword, Longbow (20)
    Rainey: MU 1 | Mv: 90" | AC: 10 | HP: 3 | Armor: Unarmored | Weapons: Dagger | Spells: 1st 1
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Watts moves further into the cavern looking for his missing companions.

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#77 Post by AleBelly »

Hearing shouts from below, Canun turns to Rainey. "It's up to us to save them. Hubbard will watch over us" says the pudgy cleric as he descends the rope ladder to join the others.

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Round 2
Rainey and Canun, hearing the sounds of battle below, assemble at the point of entry, but join Watts in waiting for space to clear down below so they have room to enter.

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Date: 20 Februarius, Year 7102
Time: 13:29 (Sunrise: 06:45, Sunset: 17:43)
Temp: 53F (48F dungeon)
Conditions:
  • Winds, N 13mph
    Heavy Rain
Light Sources:
  • None
Known Spells in Effect:
  • None
Character Status
  • Mila: MU 1 | Mv: 120/40 | AC: 9 | HP: 4 | Armor: Unarmored | Weapons: Dagger | Spells: 1st: 1
    Keebler: Elf 1 | Mv: 90/30 | AC: 7/6 | HP: 6 | Armor: Std Leather, Shield | Weapons: Longsword, Shortbow (20)
    Tippin: Halfling 1 | Mv: 90/30 | AC: 7/6/5 | HP: 4 | Armor: Std Leather, Shield, Dex -1 | Weapons: Short sword, Shortbow (20)
    Junius: Dwarf 1 | Mv: 90/30 | AC: 8/7 | HP: 10 | Armor: Leather, Dex -1 | Weapons: Scimitar, Sling
    AdaRue: Cleric 1 | Mv: 90/30 | AC: 7 | HP: 5 | Armor: Std Leather | Weapons: Staff | Spells: 1st: 1
    Tom: Halfling 1 | Mv: 60/20 | AC: 5/4/3 | HP: 5 | Armor: Chain, Shield, Dex -1 | Weapons: Handaxe, Shortbow, Dagger
    Canun: Cleric 1 | Mv: 60/20 | AC: 4/3 | HP: 4 | Armor: Banded, Shield | Weapons: Mace, Sling | Spells: 1st: 1
    Watts: Thief 1 | Mv: 90" | AC: 8/6 | HP: 5 | Armor: Leather, Dex -2 | Weapons: Longsword, Longbow (20)
    Rainey: MU 1 | Mv: 90" | AC: 10 | HP: 3 | Armor: Unarmored | Weapons: Dagger | Spells: 1st 1
Rolls
  • None
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#79 Post by drpete »

Rainey

Rainey will prepare, once space opens up, to go into the tunnel to join the others.

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I will assume that all characters will be reunited down below.

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