Quest #21 "Island Hopping"

[Storm11]

Saracen follows the others. He will take his point in the marching order his sword and whiled are the ready.

[wolfpack]

Everyone keep your torches away from cresty

[Rex]

Tlachtga

"I think risking the darkness should be a last resort once we have no where else to explore."

[Jernau35]

Maag

Maag looks incredulous at Cresty's suggestion. "Yeah, maybe we can all be sent to anuvver death trap wiv no escape! No fanks!"

At Lerrick's suggestion of testing out the powder, Maag replies, "I am not sayin' dat we should not do dat. But I fink it should wait until we are ready to leave. I'd 'ate to waste it on dis blokes mate." Maag points at Carucenus. "An den 'ave one of us get turned to stone".

"An talkin' of leavin', I'm wiv Saracen. Dis place is nuffin but walkin around an' waitin' for Andron to solve der next problem. Der's no treasure an' even der minotaurs we kill are broke. 'Ow much money 'ave we wasted on payin' for der boat trips as well?"

"Even der bloody fruit is weird", he says, recalling the horrible curved yellow things he had to throw into the ocean.

[Quonundrum]

Andronichishche regards Maag with curiosity. "Interesting. What you describe sounds similar, although on a much smaller and less debilitating scale. That one was built for a purpose, though. This void appears to have been naturally formed. As naturally as such a thing could be, I suppose."

While the company makes their way back to the dais room his mind races from analyzing the new data points and their interaction with his overarching theory of this place and its inhabitants. Numerous permutations of this theory fight for dominance in his mind as he desperately seeks the concrete evidence he needs to definitively isolate the truth. A sudden vision of using bits of string connecting these data points on a wall intrudes upon his concentration. He briefly considers the utility of such a system before neglecting it as unfeasable in their current situation.

Arriving in the dais room he points down the western tunnel. "As I mentioned before, I think Mr. Gramble's suggestion of using a rope to pull down the statue is the wisest course of action. Preferrably a very long rope, at least forty or fifty feet."

Not quite in the mood for humor, Andron ignores Crestbrook's wild suggestion and turns to address Lerrick's query. "That's the theory about the powder, but there is very little of it remaining. I'd prefer using divination magic first to identify its purpose."

[wolfpack]

gramble takes out his 50' rope and hands it to andron

[Quonundrum]

Andronichishche accepts the coil of rope from the massive human. "Thank you, Mr. Gramble, although given my previous misfortunes with traps I should defer the operation of securing the rope to the statue to someone of better resilience. Any volunteers? I suggest securing one end around the neck, and if we have another length of rope, tie it to this one so we may pull from a concealed distance."

[kruk]

Cresty

The paladin is disappointed that he didn't get more support for his idea, but jumps at the chance to help out. I will take the rope and tie it to the statue. I am a master at knots and know exactly what knot to tie that will hold while we pull to remove it from the corridor. Someone with a torch please follow so that I can see what I'm doing and so that I don't get teleported. . Before he starts he takes one of the rope ends and forms a loop. He then ties a slip knot that allows for the loop to be adjusted once placed on the head of the statue. He then moves slowly, taping his sword in front of him checking for traps. Once at the statue he carefully places the loop around the neck of the statue and slides the knot so that it fits snug against the statue. Satisfied with his work he moves back slowly to the others, handing the fighters (including himself) the rope to pull.

[OGRE MAGE]

Everyone keep your torches away from cresty

[OGRE MAGE]

Back To Work
Freeday, 19th of Goodmonth
Morning, Partly Cloudy, Warm, Humid

Cresty takes a torch, a fifty foot rope, and walks back down the gradually sloping tunnel with it. He ties it around the passage blocking statues neck and then pulls it taught as he heads back to the cave entrance chamber again.

Actions?

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Gramble 14/16
Saracen 30/33 1/5 1st 1/2 2nd
Sir Crestbrook 9/11 LoH
Tlachtga 6/8 1/4 1st Torch:5.9 (40'r)
Cu AC:3 11/13
Carucenus 10/10
Lerrick 11/11 0/4 1st Torch:0.7 (40'r)
Alordan 16/18
Andronichishche 5/6 1/3 1st CL, DM, RM / 1/1 1st Light:55
Maag 12/12
message on tiny decorative box

[ravenn4544]

Alordan nods ready "Let's see what else is gonna try and kill us back there"

[wolfpack]

Gramble anchors the rope ready to pull when the signal is given

[Quonundrum]

Andronichishche steps aside to give the stronger members room to maneuver and pull.

Is his Light spell still active?

[kruk]

Everyone keep your torches away from cresty

Wait!!! I reedited my post!!!! Gramble would feel so sad without Cresty in the group Who else would take on the role of annoying Gramble

[OGRE MAGE]

Is his Light spell still active?

Yes, sorry. I forgot to add you two back onto the list. It's done now.

[Storm11]

Saracen takes up a position near the front, sword and shield ready. If anything is behind it, I will block it whilst those pulling reviver their weapons.

[Karaunios]

Carucenus Also positions himself at the front, his sword unsheathed and his shield prepared.

[Jernau35]

Maag

Maag stays well away from any potential blast zone or collapsing ceiling. He makes sure there's at least one corner or rock outcrop to act as a shield. "If sumfin goes wrong der will need to be at least one muscular and 'andsome bloke to pull der other people from der rubble". He winks at Lerrick and Tlachtga. "Is dat not right ladies?, he says, grinning.

[Quonundrum]

Andronichishche watches Maag sidle over to more discrete cover, then quickly glances down at his unshod foot. He rubs his chin for a moment in thought and quietly gauges his position relative to the western tunnel.

Casually he saunters over to join Maag.

[Rex]

Tlachtga

"Yes of course Maag." Rolling her eyes.