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24. Left Branch (Ewell, Ken, Darrin, Epsilon, O'rek only)
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 8:42 pm
by dmw71
I've decided to give the left branch group their own thread...
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For those continuing along the left branch, here is your map:
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Lair
Entrance
Re: 24. Left Branch (Ewell, Ken, Darrin, Epsilon, O'rek only
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 9:44 pm
by onlyme
Ewell leads the group toward his napping ground and further over the dead trogs, thankful his nose is plugged with the precursor to a yankee candle.
He will quickly get to the T intersection, and look about. His intention is to head straight north.
Re: 24. Left Branch (Ewell, Ken, Darrin, Epsilon, O'rek only
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 11:20 pm
by dmw71
Ewell is able to successfully navigate and lead his group through the piles of troglodyte corpses amassed in the left corridor. He reaches the first side passage to the right; the intersection the resting place for many a dead swamp creature. This main passage continues north and bends slightly to the west (left)
... but we'll hold here momentarily.
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Lair
Entrance
Re: 24. Left Branch (Ewell, Ken, Darrin, Epsilon, O'rek only
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 11:23 pm
by Zhym
Might as well check the bodies for useful or valuable items as we pass.
Re: 24. Left Branch (Ewell, Ken, Darrin, Epsilon, O'rek only
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 11:48 pm
by onlyme
Ewell shakes his head.
I suspect our clerical friend already check. Wouldn't you?
Re: 24. Left Branch (Ewell, Ken, Darrin, Epsilon, O'rek only
Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 12:04 am
by wolfpack
Epsilon gives a disgusted look
Rummaging through bloated rotten bodies, no...no I didn't.
Re: 24. Left Branch (Ewell, Ken, Darrin, Epsilon, O'rek only
Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 12:07 am
by onlyme
In that case, Ewell will check on the northern ones he helped kill.
Re: 24. Left Branch (Ewell, Ken, Darrin, Epsilon, O'rek only
Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 12:44 am
by wolfpack
epsilon will help by cupping his hand over his mouth and nose, standing back, and prodding some bodies with his staff.
Re: 24. Left Branch (Ewell, Ken, Darrin, Epsilon, O'rek only
Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 2:52 am
by dmw71
You begin to search the corpses of the individual troglodytes and produce nothing of real value aside from the javelin they each carried.
From down the right-hand side passage you hear "Die bug beast!" called out in a familiar, but not immediately recognizable voice.
Re: 24. Left Branch (Ewell, Ken, Darrin, Epsilon, O'rek only
Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 10:56 am
by dmw71
And, as quickly as the commotion down the right passageway starts, it seemingly comes to an end.
Re: 24. Left Branch (Ewell, Ken, Darrin, Epsilon, O'rek only
Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 12:09 pm
by onlyme
Ewell pushes on, continuing north.
Guess they killed that spider afterall?
Re: 24. Left Branch (Ewell, Ken, Darrin, Epsilon, O'rek only
Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 1:20 pm
by wolfpack
or it killed them. One or the other.
Re: 24. Left Branch (Ewell, Ken, Darrin, Epsilon, O'rek only
Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 4:17 pm
by Zhym
"You'd think we'd hear at least a small victory cheer," says Kendrick. "Should we check out the eastern branch just to make sure? We could always come back here if everything is okay over there."
Re: 24. Left Branch (Ewell, Ken, Darrin, Epsilon, O'rek only
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 12:07 pm
by onlyme
Ewell ponders and replies.
yes. Let's quickly do that.
So he will turn east at the T.
Re: 24. Left Branch (Ewell, Ken, Darrin, Epsilon, O'rek only
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 12:25 pm
by ravenn4544
if we are doing the same marching order down the east tunnel, O'rek will be ever watchful of what is behind them. Mace at the ready.
Re: 24. Left Branch (Ewell, Ken, Darrin, Epsilon, O'rek only
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 2:24 pm
by dmw71
Ewell agrees with
Kendrick that checking on the safety of the other half of their companions would be prudent, but before he's able to lead the group south down the other side of the passageway, normal activity and friendly voices can be heard. Assured of the other group's safety,
Ewell does an about-face and begins to lead the group north per his usual plans.
The passageway makes a sharp right after about 50 feet before turning northeast. After 20 feet, you arrive at a four-way intersection, where you're in the southwest branch and other branches heading southeast, northwest and northeast. Nothing is immediately seen down the northern branches; the only two you can see down from your position with your current light source.
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Re: 24. Left Branch (Ewell, Ken, Darrin, Epsilon, O'rek only
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 2:37 pm
by Zhym
"If we think the other party will come this way, this might be a good spot to wait for them," suggests Kendrick. "Then we could take the left passage and they could take the right, minimizing the chance of trogs circling around on us. And if the other party doesn't come this way, we'd still be in the best defensive position if anything nasty does show up."
Re: 24. Left Branch (Ewell, Ken, Darrin, Epsilon, O'rek only
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 4:39 pm
by onlyme
Ewell keeps to the left, figuring it will lead to the side entrance eventually.
Re: 24. Left Branch (Ewell, Ken, Darrin, Epsilon, O'rek only
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 5:10 pm
by wolfpack
If we aren't waiting fo rthe other party epsilon stops just long enough to draw an arrow in the dirt pointing to the left tunnel and writes ewell is a goat farmer.
just so when the others come by they will know what tunnel we went down.
Re: 24. Left Branch (Ewell, Ken, Darrin, Epsilon, O'rek only
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 7:04 pm
by onlyme
Ewell does not see the text, but wonders why the cleric is giggling.