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Bob Biter · 06-22-2003, 06:58 AM

Fearing that a maintain assault might burn out his torch too quickly, Vinoh stops his fiery attack on the bats. Immediately, a new have of them crash into him. Swinging his torch and club wildly, but almost in vain, the mind mage struggles to think of some way to subdue the critters.

"D'Aleen! D'ALEEN! Try to use your powers to try and calm the bats! Tell them we're friends or... or something!"

Fear grips him as he realises that Gell had ripped the lid from one of the coffins, but he is relived to see that only a skeleton is it's contents. Then, desperately, he screams to Gell:

"GELL! We should try to knock out that blue veil! I'll grab the lid from the other coffin and toss it towards the statue on the right; toss your lid on the statue on the left!"

Removing attached bats from his body, Vinoh makes his way to the other coffin. He grabs it squarely with both hands and concentrates as best he can. The gems around his head start to glow and stop rotating when the blue crystal is in front of Vinoh's head. Suddenly, the seeming impossibility of his chosen task is replaced by certainty. He CAN lift this lid and he WILL throw it on the statue. His body surges with strength as the mind mage rips the lid off. Looking at Gell amongst the mass of bats, Vinoh gives a clear nod.

"1... 2... 3... NOW!"

Vinoh throws the heavy lid onto the statue on the right, hoping that this could disrupt the veil. Sure, D'Aleen magic arrow had pierced it, but what could this veil do to mortals? Yes, he has to try and take it out...

Minx · 06-22-2003, 11:13 AM

This is going to hurt...the elf thinks to herself as she closes her eyes and touches the minds of the horde of bats. Instantly she feels the intensity and horror of the dark side just as Vinoh did in the village.

Battling against the terrible pull of evil, she uses every bit of willpower to command the bats away. Relieved, she sees the horde slowly, as if confused, make their way out of the room. Thinking it will only be a temporary respite before their master controls them again, D'Aleen shivers and slowly sinks to her knees...drained from the contact.

redravin40 · 06-22-2003, 11:37 AM

Seeing the elf turn the bats then drop to her knees, Father Quadrial used his staff to blow some of the remaining ones into leathery pieces.
Moving quickly to where D'Aleen kneeled he had a brief conversation with his 'gift'.
"If you have any use at all, you had better come through now or I will be dropping you in the nearest cravass I can find."
"That's no way to talk to a ..."
"Major league pain in the ass."
Reaching down the monk reached out to keep the elf from toppling over.
He was a bit surprised when the necklace sighed and then began pulsing with a quiet light.
The light flowed through the monks body and out from his fingertips.
Energy not his own was transfered into the beautiful elf.
"This had better work."
"Of course it will work, I am a finely crafted source of great magical power blessed by the gods ...."
"Shut up, I get the point."

rogue49 · 06-22-2003, 12:57 PM

* You see Gell with a beastly roar, take his coffin lid in front of him
and take a mighty run towards the veil....
and passes through to the other side
up the stairwell to the top, still with the lid in his large mitts.

As Vinoh stops his flame, the bats calm down some.
He picks up the stone lid to the other coffin with ease.
Again another skeleton drops to the floor with a cloud of ancient dust.
The lid he throws clangs upon the brass of the statue putting a huge dent in the knees
and settles at it's base on the stairwell.
The veil is still up and seemingly not affected.

D'Aleen efforts & the Father's assistance have not been in vain.
The bats calm down slowly,
And they settle at the top of the ceiling of the room you are in,
in the more quiet darkness...in the shadows.
Still hundreds moving, squeeking, waiting....*

forgotten_dream · 06-22-2003, 03:07 PM

Gell gives a shout of surprise as he stumbles through the veil in his attempt to block the flow of bats. Looking around confusedly, he wonders why he was able to go through this magical barrier. His eyes widen slightly, then he gives a triumphant shout and lifts his axe in one hand. "Krom am give me great magic! Now me am have stronger magic than bad squishy man!" Turning to his compatriots, he quickly waves them forward. "We am go through, am protected by magic from Krom! We am not want to keep him waiting though."

Minx · 06-22-2003, 05:07 PM

Falling, D'Aleen feels a pair of hands support her. Suddenly the dark images tugging at her mind fade away and an amazing feeling of peace and strength flow through her. Every nerve is revitalized as the elf is filled with a feeling of well being and faith.

A smile tugs the corner of her lips as she slowly blinks and focuses on the Father.

"What happened...how did you....ohh thank you!" she stammered, overwhelmed at how much better she felt. Steading herself and looking around, her eyes widen at seeing Gell standing on the other side of the light with his arm raised!

"What the.....? We can cross over?" she looks to the Father with a hopeful look in her eyes.

Bob Biter · 06-22-2003, 08:26 PM

Vinoh lets out a sigh of relief. Even though his efforts had not yielded noticeable results, Gell and D'Aleen seemed to have come through. Looking nervously towards the ceiling at the settling mass of bats, Vinoh makes his way to Father Quadrial and the elven druid. He puts his club away and rests his free hand on D'Aleen's shoulder.

"Thank you D'Aleen. You risked much by doing what you just did, but your strength helped us all. I'm glad to have you on our side."

Looking once again at the ceiling, the mind mage shares a concern:

"It would seem as if these bats become more violent and agitated as a reaction to violence and agitation. D'Aleen's bolt of light must have excited them and the ensuing melee just prompted more of them to join in the fray. I guess our best plan is to quietly move to the next room.

Perhaps the blue veil is just a trigger, a way for whomever inhabits this place to know when intruders come through here. If this is so, then I'm afraid we are in for more trouble. If not, then I don't know what to make of it.

In any case, I think I'll inspect the coffins we just opened before moving on. I wouldn't want to miss anything!"

Vinoh then makes his way back to the coffin he opened. He inspects the skeleton and the interior thoroughly, looking for anything unusual.

rogue49 · 06-23-2003, 06:41 AM

* Each skeleton is in a heap now.
There is some jewelry around wrists, ankles and neck.
All fabric seems to have turned to dust over time.
There is a rod in each one's right hand.
Each coffin seems to be of solid black stone even on the inside. *

Cubby · 06-23-2003, 07:25 AM

When D'Aleen shot her arrow of light through the veil and awakened the sleeping bats, Thantos still had his back turned watching the opening that they came in through. Upon hearing the screeching and cries of warning from his companions, Thantos turns just in time to see the cloud of black approach. Raising his crossbow, he shoots into the mass of writhing bats. The bolt, as if eager for blood, blows through four bats before finally embedding itself into the ceiling.

Almost before the bolt is released from the crossbow, he swings the crossbow over his shoulder and draws his sword. As the the bats get close, he begins his dance. With movements like water, one swing flowing into another, he becomes a blur of movement. Since the bats are moving in such a random pattern, he chooses to execute his practice regime, an attack and defend pattern so well known to him, his body moves without a thought.

'Overhead swing flows into backhand attack followed by slash up to defend against a downward attack. Back step and downward slash flows into backhand up slash and sideways right to left slash, spinning chop flows....'

As the battle continues, the number of dead bats on the ground around Thantos increase, but so do the number of nicks, cuts and teeth marks on his face and hands. Most of the bats that had landed on him, on his back, arms and legs had taken one bite and realized they couldn't bite through the metal of his chain mail. After the first one actually landed and began trying to bite Sir Thantos had drawn his dagger in his left hand and Thantos' sword practice regime had changed into the sword and fang dance.

This weaving back and forth continued. All consious thought, all feeling of pain or tiredness, pushed away to the deep recesses of his mind until the battle was over. Hearing shouts from Vinoh, Gell, D'Aleen and the Father and noticing that the bats were calming down and retreating, Thantos put his dagger away and lowered his sword.

Noticing that the Father was standing over D'Aleen, assisting her up to her feet, Thantos quickly moved towards them. Looking only at D'Aleen he asks,

"D'Aleen? (father)?, are you ok?"

Seeing that D'Aleen appeared to be fine, Thantos glanced around the room and noticed Vinoh, searching through the coffins and Gell on the other side of the blue curtain.

"Gell! How did you get over there? Was it you that calmed the beasts? Is everyone else ok?

Upon hearing D'Aleen, Vinoh, Gell and the Father talk, Thantos figures out what has happened and adds to the discussion of what to do next.

"Thank you D'Aleen for putting your mind on the line for us. I fear that the bats may have been able to overwhelm us if not for you. I think it is time to leave though, if Gell did trigger something we must be quick to leave this area."

That said, he once again loads a bolt into his crossbow and moves over to the light curtain. Reaching out his left hand he touches the light and then (OOC: assuming nothing happens) moves through to join Gell on the far side.

krazixs · 06-23-2003, 07:29 AM

(ooc:sorry guys busy weekend wasn't able to check the board

)

Upon seeing D'Aleen fire into the blue veil, and the resulting flight of bats attack the party, Krazixs did the only thing he could think of. . .

he fainted.

Minx · 06-23-2003, 08:45 AM

"Yes..yes I am fine Thantos, but I think the results would have been far different without the good Father's aid. Thank you for your concern, you are too kind."

Smiling once more at the Father in thanks, D'Aleen shakes the cobwebs from her head and watches as the knight slowly approaches the veil of light. Unconsciously holding her breath she releases a small sigh as she sees Thantos pass through the barrier, unharmed.

Thinking to herself she definately did NOT want to stay around to see if the bats launched another attack, the elf walks up to and through the barrier to join Gell and Thantos on the other side.

krazixs · 06-23-2003, 09:34 AM

Krazixs seemed to float in a blue sky staring down to the earth watching the clouds go by. He hung suspended feeling perfectly natural this way, while in the back of his mind something screamed at him that he should be terrified. Krazixs ignored the sniveling voice and continued floating feeling content with himself. The clouds were taking on funny shapes, a dragon in flight that reflected the golden sunlight. One shaped like a tree with a person standing underneath its branches. A big puffy cloud round and portly floated by reminded Krazixs of some sort of a friar. One odd shaped one seemed to be two men standing back to back swords held in front of them. Something was happening, Krazixs, noticed the cloud shapes began taking on more substance and form, the sky was also turning toward dusk. A giant with an axe seemed to stand triumphantly, a man sitting cross-legged with birds making a halo around his head. Others took shape but less distinct than the seven before it. The group that was more defined than the rest began to circle each other. The sky began to grow black, something was digging painfully into Krazixs’ back. He noticed had stopped and instead he was descending through the clouds slowly at first but with greater speed as he dropped farther out of the clouds. He began to drop through the circle of clouds as the figures watched him fall. As their faces grew more distinct the air around Krazixs began to congeal and thicken, he was stopping but he couldn’t breath, he was suffocating. Panicking Krazixs sought to wrench himself away from the thick air with a coughing choke . . .

Krazixs sat up gasping the stone ground, an uncomfortable stone had somehow lodged itself in his back. Looking around he saw the rest of the group brushing themselves off. Some had gone through the veil of light waiting for the others on the opposite side. Krazixs pushed himself up off of the ground and gathered his staff, slowly making his way toward the rest of the group. Feeling guilty about not being of any use during the attack, he tried to remain discreet as he joined the rest of the group on the other side of the light.

redravin40 · 06-23-2003, 09:40 AM

Not being very comfortable with the idea of disturbing folks long dead Father Quadrial makes a does a quick prayer then joins the others on the other side of the blue light.
The more distance he can put between him and the bats the better.
A little annoyed that his new 'finely crafted source of great magical power' had seen fit to help the elf and had done nothing to stance the bleeding from all his own bites and slices, the monk opens his bag of herbs and applies poltices to the wounds.
"Is there anyone else who could needs a bit of patching up?" he asks.

rockzilla · 06-23-2003, 11:32 AM

A little shaken up, but mostly unhurt, Goban sheathes his sword and makes his way through the blue light. "Thanks for the offer Father, but I prefer to medicate myself", he said, producing his flask and taking a quick nip.
Feeling a bit of liquid courage, he cautiously takes a few steps ahead, shining the light from his ring around him, not knowing what to expect next.

Apokx · 06-23-2003, 05:13 PM

The event ended,the dark knight Attrah strode forward from the hallway.Surveying the party,he checks to make sure that everyone is healthy enough to continue,seeing only minor scratches and cuts.

"If everyone is ready,let us continue."

rogue49 · 06-24-2003, 08:38 PM

* As you pass through the blue light veil you note a slight shiver goes through you,
strangely a feeling of well being & warmth...

Deep inside Velix's Tomb now, you are in a great room.
It looks to be about a hundred feet to the other side
and twice as wide...
At the other side you think you see a set of stairs...
You cannot see the ends of the room to your left or right.

The arched gothic-like ceiling sags over crypts,
forming part of the grey stones of these catacombs.
It seems to be made up of 10 foot wide arched walkways
running between 10 foot square crypts which are the columns you saw.
The arched walkways and the crypts support the ceiling.
You see 4 crypts running down each side of the wide hall you are facing
and 4 more to left...and to the right.

A thick fog clings to the floor at knee height.
Cobwebs hang limp in the musty air.
Thick dust has settled over everything, filling the crypts engravings
making it difficult to make out the names of those buried here.

The black ceiling is moving. *

[OOC: read well...please let me know EXACTLY which way you are going]

forgotten_dream · 06-24-2003, 10:23 PM

Gell looks around, sizing up the new surroundings with slow determination as he looks to the several tombs, a floor he cannot easily see.... and a ceiling that is moving. "More bad magic! Am up this time!" Shaking his fist, Gell shouts at his unseen opponent "Stupid magic squishy-man, why you am always hide like gnome? Come fight like warrior so me am smashing you!" Looking around at his compatriots as the file through the door as well, Gell shifts his attention to them. "Where we am go now? Me am not like looks of darkness, but we am still have torch and am have magic fire." Gell then glances up at the ceiling, and adds "Still, me am think we should decide quick this time."

**OOC-- Is the ceiling moving DOWN? Or just moving?**

redravin40 · 06-25-2003, 02:34 AM

For once Father Quadrial is in complete agreement with his Orcish companion.
Of course this is the time when the magic necklace chooses to be completely silent.
Looking to the rest of the party he says 'This looks like a time of thoughtful approach. Any snap decisions could kill us all."

rogue49 · 06-25-2003, 04:59 AM

* The reason the ceiling seems to be moving is...
more bats
THOUSANDS
Moving, shifting, small sounds...
They are not attacking, just resting at the top of ceilings inbetween the archways.
perhaps waiting, perhaps watching, perhaps uncaring... *

Bob Biter · 06-25-2003, 05:17 AM

Still inspecting the coffins in the previous room, Vinoh notices that his companions are making their way through the blue veil. Not wanting to be left alone with hundreds of bats, the mind mage quickly joins his friends in the next room, pausing just after the veil in reaction to the pleasant sensation he felt while passing through it. However, he also notices that most of the cuts and scratch marks courtesy of the winged little devils are almost completely healed. The gems around his head had stopped rotating and the dusty amber-like one is glowing softly, filling Vinoh with warmth and vigor.

This room seems to hold even greater mysteries than the previous one. All these crypts, just waiting to be explored... or to trap whomever might be so foolish as to enter them.

The ceiling is moving again... probably from the remnants of the bats that hadn't crossed over to the other room. Pondering this, Vinoh speaks to his companions.

"Listen guys, we all know what happened when we disturbed the silence of the Tomb, so I think our best bet is to remain as quiet as possible. If we are attacked, then we have to deal with it very quickly, lest we find ouselves assailed by bats once again.

Since it's unsafe for me to use my sensitive powers, I guess we'll have to explore these crypts one by one. Once again, we have to option of splitting into smaller groups to quicken our search. We don't have to, but I'm hoping to get to the bottom of this evil and leave this cursed place as soon as possible."

With that, Vinoh heads for the crypt on the leftmost side of the left wall, pausing just before the entrance to read whatever inscriptions might be written with the help of his torch.

krazixs · 06-25-2003, 07:00 AM

Not liking what he is feeling Krazixs stands silently behind the rest of the group, concentrating.

rogue49 · 06-25-2003, 08:54 AM

* You see Vinoh start walking down the left walkway almost out of sight,
the fog wafting around his legs as he strides.*

Vinoh:
* You come almost to the end of the hall's left side
and grey wall in front of you, then turning immediately right into another walkway.

You note after each 3 other crypts you pass there are other column like crypts to down the walkwalks to your right.
You also note two alcoves along the wall to your left that seem hold their own crypts inside.

The fourth crypt on the right that you come to at the end of the walkway
seems larger than the rest...a larger door too.
When you hold up your torch, and smear off the dust on the crypt door, it says...
"Beucephalus, The Wonder Horse.
May the flowers grow ever greener where he trods." *

krazixs · 06-25-2003, 09:10 AM

Frowning in hoplesness the small elf can't seem to feel anything around, despite the nagging suspicion something is not right. As Vinoh starts his way around the tomb, Krazixs decides to follow him watching testing the ground carefully with his overlarge walking stick.

Cubby · 06-25-2003, 11:32 AM

(OOC: I'm not entirely clear of the description of the room Rogue but I think it is basically a grid with 10 foot (arched?) walkways between 10 foot by 10 foot square crypts. We are standing in the middle of the room with 4 squares/crypts to the left and 4 to the right and the walkway in front of us has 4 crypts on either side of the walkway before what we think the stairs are on the other side. Correct?)

"Vinoh, stay within sight if you can...uh Krazixs..try to catch up with him. We may as well split up here..be careful of the fog...make sure there are no pits in front of you as you walk. Let's meet up at the stairs on the other side as soon as possible. I'd say let's not break into too many groups though.

Me, I think I'll head straight down this passageway in front of us towards the stairs, checking the names of the crypts on the left and right as I pass. Who's coming with me? Since Vinoh took the torch it'll have to be someone with magical light."

That said Thantos moves up the passage way a couple of feet and looks back waiting to see if anyone wants to join him. He has his sword out and his crossbow slung across his back.

Minx · 06-25-2003, 02:36 PM

D'Aleen looks around the huge chamber carefully after passing through the veil. An uneasiness settles upon her as the fog slowly winds itself around her legs and blankets the entire floor of the tomb. Casting a glance at the moving horde of bats above, she is relieved to see that, for the moment, they are calm.

Seeing that Krazixs has already followed Vinoh she pulls her bow from her back and softly follows Thantos. Turning to Goban she says,

"Goban...your ring should cast enough light for us to make our way and read these markings on the crypts. Perhaps we shall find a clue as to what is in store. But regardless....I am all for moving forward."

With that...she carefully started straight down the hallway...watching for any traps or gaps hidden in the dense fog.

rat · 06-25-2003, 04:20 PM

watching from the shadows, Tsorovan idly taps the claws of his right forefoot against his left foreleg, a faint glimmer from Goban's ring idly catching his eyes and echoing back a ghostly set of pale orbs that seem to burn with their own verdant fire....

...a slight smile crosses his draconian visage as he watches D'Aleen and her bow carefully...

....his tail idly twitches as he increases his size with the merest of thoughts 'till he is a solid 8 feet long without his tail, measuring itself some 6 feet of its own accord....

...thinking to himself that it could be laughably easy or decidedly difficult to destroy this group of explorers, he decides the best idea is to be patient, and let them find what they may...

...he returns once more to his rest, one eye always held warily open, following the nearest of the group as she passes him by...

rockzilla · 06-25-2003, 05:28 PM

Warily catching up with D'Aleen and Thantos as they started down the centre of the room. Still on edge from the bat attack, and fully aware of the company they've got in this room, Goban's light catches the faintest hint of movement. Drawing his sword he prepares to yell, but thinks better of it, not wanting to disturb the room's many little residents.

"Where are your manners? Come out, introduce yourself!" He speaks, more of a threat than an invitataion.

rogue49 · 06-26-2003, 06:07 AM

Thantos, D'Aleen & Goban

* Passing by the crypts too quick to read the dust filled inscriptions,
You get to the other side of the great room.
Seeing more crypts beyond the first on each side.
When they get to the other side of the room you come to a large
dark stone circular shaft that stretches before you farther than you can see.
Rushing wind sways the cobwebs that fill the shaft.
A set of stairs start at the bottom of this shaft and curve upwards following the wall. *

Bob Biter · 06-26-2003, 06:26 AM

Frowning, Vinoh tries to think back to his mythology studies for any reference of a "Wonder Horse". His memory failing him, but his curiosity growing, he is tempted to open the crypt. However, he seems to be backed up only by Krazixs, while Thantos, D'Aleen and Goban have made their way to the other end of the hall.

"Darghon! Why don't you help me investigate the crypts on this side? Apokx, Gell and Father Quadrial could check out the right side of the hall."

Before opening the horse's crypt, the mind mage decides to check out the two alcoves he hadn't previously seen from his vantage point at the hall's entrance. Giving time for Darghon to join him.

rogue49 · 06-26-2003, 07:51 AM

Vinoh & Krazixs:
* Backing away from the large crypt,
you turn behind you and see the alcoved crypt there.

Going to the door you wipe off the dust on the inscription,
"Tatsaul Eris: Last of the line"

After glancing at that phrase, you turn out and to the right,
and head back up the walkway to the next alcoved crypt.

After wiping off the dust on this one, you see...
"Ivan Ivanovich, Beloved of Anna Petrovna" *

Cubby · 06-26-2003, 08:41 AM

Hearing Goban calling to someone or something Thantos glances at where Goban is looking. Not seeing anything he focuses on the task at hand.

"Goban, who are you talking to...there isn't anyone there. Can you shine your light down this shaft? There is wind coming up so I'm wondering if it is a way out (not that we are looking for one now but it is always good to know where the exits are."

After briefly examining the interior of the shaft (OOC: and assuming he doesn't find anything), Thantos will move to the nearest crypt on the left (facing the stairs) and check out the inscription.

krazixs · 06-26-2003, 09:46 AM

"N nn -n No good could come of disturbing these souls Vinoh, ll -l let's go see what the others have found. . ." a note of fear had crept into Krazixs' voice, looking nervously around, he definatley did not like this.

rogue49 · 06-26-2003, 02:08 PM

Thantos, D'Aleen & Goban
* You are standing on the floor at the "bottom" of the shaft on solid stone.
The circular shaft goes "up", as do the stairs that follow the wall like a corkscrew.
The draft seems to be coming from above.
You cannot see anything beyond the first turn in the stairwell.

On the crypt, you have decided to inspect,
you notice that you don't have any dust to wipe off.
The engraving seems newer than the others you've glanced at.
And this states...
"Patrina Velikovna: Bride" *

Cubby · 06-26-2003, 02:19 PM

(OOC: Oh...I see)

"I think that is probably the way the bats get in and out of this place..otherwise I can't see them living for long. Let's check out the names on a couple of these tombs while we wait for the others to catch up."

That said, Thantos moves over to the crypt closest to the them on the left (facing the stairs) and tries to check out the name.

(OOC: Minx and rockzilla, I'll leave my decisions around here up to you two for the weekend as I am leaving for vegas in about 1/2 hour. Just don't use me as a meat shield if at all possible! Catch you in a few days)

Minx · 06-26-2003, 02:28 PM

The elf smiles sadly as she trails her fingertips along the inscription of the crypt she has approached...wondering a little about the girl entombed within. Now just dust and a memory. Perhaps they will unravel the mysteries of the people here but for now they had more pressing matter to attend to.

Moving to the base of the shaft and narrowing her eyes to peer up into the darkness, even with her keen elven sight D'Aleen is not able to see past the cobwebs swaying slightly.

"Thantos, Goban....I think we should go up. These crypts, while very interesting are probably filled with nothing more than the ones in the outer chamber.....bones and dust. What do you think?"

(OOC...ooops Cubby you beat me to the post! We'll try to take care of Thantos while you're gone....have fun!

)

rockzilla · 06-26-2003, 02:44 PM

Taking a last look into the shadows, Goban decides that maybe his mind was playing tricks on him after all. He sheathes his sword and makes his way over to D'Aleen's side.

"You're right D'Aleen, I don't think we'll find anything more than a history lesson here."

GoldenOuroboros · 06-26-2003, 06:13 PM

Following the group he walks cautiously through the veil.. Looking around amazed at what he see's he follows Vinoh, staying close to his friend. Yet something else twinges in his mind, something natural.

"Vinoh.. I think.." Darghon looks around and towards where D'Aleen and Goban are.. "No.. It's nothing.." Returning his gaze towards the crypts he looks at the inscriptions "Beucephalus.. I know that.." Darghon thinks to himself... "Lets check these crypts out"

Darghons Fiery Aura extinguishes..

Bob Biter · 06-26-2003, 06:59 PM

While he understands the desire of his teammates to move on, Vinoh doesn't like the idea of passing up useful information or items. Taking Darghon's cue, he goes back to Beucephalus's crypt and checks if there's any way to open it. He turns to Darghon and Krazixs

"OK guys, I'm usually the cautious kind, but my curiosity does have a way to make me do things I wouldn't normally do, such as opening unknown crypts located in the bowels of a most cursed source of evil. If I get this thing open, do try to back me up. That means you too, Krazixs."

Vinoh injected that last comment with a dose of sarcasm and hopes the elf doesn't take it badly. He is certain that everyone here will be of invaluable help at some point.

redravin40 · 06-26-2003, 07:03 PM

"Who are these people?" the necklace asked querulously. "You know by wandering around like that they are going to get you killed. Then I'd be stuck here with all this dust."
"Shut up." Not that the monk completely disagreed with the amulet but he didn't want to listen it whine.
Clutching his staff firmly and taking the small bit of amber from his pouch he kept a close eye on his companions.

rogue49 · 06-26-2003, 08:12 PM

Vinoh, Darghon & Krazitz:
* As you all grip the edge of the stone that is the door of Beucephalus's crypt, it opens with thud.

You see two small glowing eyes light in the blackness.
Suddenly!!
A large midnight black horse rears up in front of you.
It's flaming hooves kicking out.
Fire shooting from it's nostrils.
Eyes are glowing red.
Fangs dripping bile.
And black sooty smoke trailing out of it's mouth,
as it screams and leaps forward into you.

The smoke is blinding and choking.
You're all knocked back in shock.*

06-22-2003, 06:58 AM	#401 (permalink)
Bob Biter Non-smokers die everyday Location: Montreal	Fearing that a maintain assault might burn out his torch too quickly, Vinoh stops his fiery attack on the bats. Immediately, a new have of them crash into him. Swinging his torch and club wildly, but almost in vain, the mind mage struggles to think of some way to subdue the critters. "D'Aleen! D'ALEEN! Try to use your powers to try and calm the bats! Tell them we're friends or... or something!" Fear grips him as he realises that Gell had ripped the lid from one of the coffins, but he is relived to see that only a skeleton is it's contents. Then, desperately, he screams to Gell: "GELL! We should try to knock out that blue veil! I'll grab the lid from the other coffin and toss it towards the statue on the right; toss your lid on the statue on the left!" Removing attached bats from his body, Vinoh makes his way to the other coffin. He grabs it squarely with both hands and concentrates as best he can. The gems around his head start to glow and stop rotating when the blue crystal is in front of Vinoh's head. Suddenly, the seeming impossibility of his chosen task is replaced by certainty. He CAN lift this lid and he WILL throw it on the statue. His body surges with strength as the mind mage rips the lid off. Looking at Gell amongst the mass of bats, Vinoh gives a clear nod. "1... 2... 3... NOW!" Vinoh throws the heavy lid onto the statue on the right, hoping that this could disrupt the veil. Sure, D'Aleen magic arrow had pierced it, but what could this veil do to mortals? Yes, he has to try and take it out... __________________ A plan is just a list of things that don't happen.

06-22-2003, 11:13 AM	#402 (permalink)
Minx Junkie Location: Up yonder	This is going to hurt...the elf thinks to herself as she closes her eyes and touches the minds of the horde of bats. Instantly she feels the intensity and horror of the dark side just as Vinoh did in the village. Battling against the terrible pull of evil, she uses every bit of willpower to command the bats away. Relieved, she sees the horde slowly, as if confused, make their way out of the room. Thinking it will only be a temporary respite before their master controls them again, D'Aleen shivers and slowly sinks to her knees...drained from the contact. __________________ You've been a naughty boy....go to my room!

06-22-2003, 12:57 PM	#404 (permalink)
rogue49 Loser	* You see Gell with a beastly roar, take his coffin lid in front of him and take a mighty run towards the veil.... and passes through to the other side up the stairwell to the top, still with the lid in his large mitts. As Vinoh stops his flame, the bats calm down some. He picks up the stone lid to the other coffin with ease. Again another skeleton drops to the floor with a cloud of ancient dust. The lid he throws clangs upon the brass of the statue putting a huge dent in the knees and settles at it's base on the stairwell. The veil is still up and seemingly not affected. D'Aleen efforts & the Father's assistance have not been in vain. The bats calm down slowly, And they settle at the top of the ceiling of the room you are in, in the more quiet darkness...in the shadows. Still hundreds moving, squeeking, waiting....* Last edited by rogue49; 06-22-2003 at 01:00 PM..

06-22-2003, 03:07 PM	#405 (permalink)
forgotten_dream Psycho	Gell gives a shout of surprise as he stumbles through the veil in his attempt to block the flow of bats. Looking around confusedly, he wonders why he was able to go through this magical barrier. His eyes widen slightly, then he gives a triumphant shout and lifts his axe in one hand. "Krom am give me great magic! Now me am have stronger magic than bad squishy man!" Turning to his compatriots, he quickly waves them forward. "We am go through, am protected by magic from Krom! We am not want to keep him waiting though." __________________ "A ouija board just works better if you've made it yourself. It's sortof like how 'Clue' is more interesting when one of you has actually killed someone."

06-22-2003, 05:07 PM	#406 (permalink)
Minx Junkie Location: Up yonder	Falling, D'Aleen feels a pair of hands support her. Suddenly the dark images tugging at her mind fade away and an amazing feeling of peace and strength flow through her. Every nerve is revitalized as the elf is filled with a feeling of well being and faith. A smile tugs the corner of her lips as she slowly blinks and focuses on the Father. "What happened...how did you....ohh thank you!" she stammered, overwhelmed at how much better she felt. Steading herself and looking around, her eyes widen at seeing Gell standing on the other side of the light with his arm raised! "What the.....? We can cross over?" she looks to the Father with a hopeful look in her eyes. __________________ You've been a naughty boy....go to my room!

06-22-2003, 11:37 AM	#403 (permalink)
redravin40 Loser Location: With Jadzia	Seeing the elf turn the bats then drop to her knees, Father Quadrial used his staff to blow some of the remaining ones into leathery pieces. Moving quickly to where D'Aleen kneeled he had a brief conversation with his 'gift'. "If you have any use at all, you had better come through now or I will be dropping you in the nearest cravass I can find." "That's no way to talk to a ..." "Major league pain in the ass." Reaching down the monk reached out to keep the elf from toppling over. He was a bit surprised when the necklace sighed and then began pulsing with a quiet light. The light flowed through the monks body and out from his fingertips. Energy not his own was transfered into the beautiful elf. "This had better work." "Of course it will work, I am a finely crafted source of great magical power blessed by the gods ...." "Shut up, I get the point."

06-22-2003, 08:26 PM	#407 (permalink)
Bob Biter Non-smokers die everyday Location: Montreal	Vinoh lets out a sigh of relief. Even though his efforts had not yielded noticeable results, Gell and D'Aleen seemed to have come through. Looking nervously towards the ceiling at the settling mass of bats, Vinoh makes his way to Father Quadrial and the elven druid. He puts his club away and rests his free hand on D'Aleen's shoulder. "Thank you D'Aleen. You risked much by doing what you just did, but your strength helped us all. I'm glad to have you on our side." Looking once again at the ceiling, the mind mage shares a concern: "It would seem as if these bats become more violent and agitated as a reaction to violence and agitation. D'Aleen's bolt of light must have excited them and the ensuing melee just prompted more of them to join in the fray. I guess our best plan is to quietly move to the next room. Perhaps the blue veil is just a trigger, a way for whomever inhabits this place to know when intruders come through here. If this is so, then I'm afraid we are in for more trouble. If not, then I don't know what to make of it. In any case, I think I'll inspect the coffins we just opened before moving on. I wouldn't want to miss anything!" Vinoh then makes his way back to the coffin he opened. He inspects the skeleton and the interior thoroughly, looking for anything unusual. __________________ A plan is just a list of things that don't happen.

06-23-2003, 06:41 AM	#408 (permalink)
rogue49 Loser	* Each skeleton is in a heap now. There is some jewelry around wrists, ankles and neck. All fabric seems to have turned to dust over time. There is a rod in each one's right hand. Each coffin seems to be of solid black stone even on the inside. *

06-23-2003, 07:25 AM	#409 (permalink)
Cubby Insane Location: BC, Canada	When D'Aleen shot her arrow of light through the veil and awakened the sleeping bats, Thantos still had his back turned watching the opening that they came in through. Upon hearing the screeching and cries of warning from his companions, Thantos turns just in time to see the cloud of black approach. Raising his crossbow, he shoots into the mass of writhing bats. The bolt, as if eager for blood, blows through four bats before finally embedding itself into the ceiling. Almost before the bolt is released from the crossbow, he swings the crossbow over his shoulder and draws his sword. As the the bats get close, he begins his dance. With movements like water, one swing flowing into another, he becomes a blur of movement. Since the bats are moving in such a random pattern, he chooses to execute his practice regime, an attack and defend pattern so well known to him, his body moves without a thought. 'Overhead swing flows into backhand attack followed by slash up to defend against a downward attack. Back step and downward slash flows into backhand up slash and sideways right to left slash, spinning chop flows....' As the battle continues, the number of dead bats on the ground around Thantos increase, but so do the number of nicks, cuts and teeth marks on his face and hands. Most of the bats that had landed on him, on his back, arms and legs had taken one bite and realized they couldn't bite through the metal of his chain mail. After the first one actually landed and began trying to bite Sir Thantos had drawn his dagger in his left hand and Thantos' sword practice regime had changed into the sword and fang dance. This weaving back and forth continued. All consious thought, all feeling of pain or tiredness, pushed away to the deep recesses of his mind until the battle was over. Hearing shouts from Vinoh, Gell, D'Aleen and the Father and noticing that the bats were calming down and retreating, Thantos put his dagger away and lowered his sword. Noticing that the Father was standing over D'Aleen, assisting her up to her feet, Thantos quickly moved towards them. Looking only at D'Aleen he asks, "D'Aleen? (father)?, are you ok?" Seeing that D'Aleen appeared to be fine, Thantos glanced around the room and noticed Vinoh, searching through the coffins and Gell on the other side of the blue curtain. "Gell! How did you get over there? Was it you that calmed the beasts? Is everyone else ok? Upon hearing D'Aleen, Vinoh, Gell and the Father talk, Thantos figures out what has happened and adds to the discussion of what to do next. "Thank you D'Aleen for putting your mind on the line for us. I fear that the bats may have been able to overwhelm us if not for you. I think it is time to leave though, if Gell did trigger something we must be quick to leave this area." That said, he once again loads a bolt into his crossbow and moves over to the light curtain. Reaching out his left hand he touches the light and then (OOC: assuming nothing happens) moves through to join Gell on the far side. __________________ Don't be irreplaceable - if you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted!

06-23-2003, 07:29 AM	#410 (permalink)
krazixs Psycho Location: courtin in the kitchen	(ooc:sorry guys busy weekend wasn't able to check the board ) Upon seeing D'Aleen fire into the blue veil, and the resulting flight of bats attack the party, Krazixs did the only thing he could think of. . . he fainted. __________________ The Kender in your party has just screamed in fear. Please roll a d20 to see how many of your body parts are still identifiable.

06-23-2003, 08:45 AM	#411 (permalink)
Minx Junkie Location: Up yonder	"Yes..yes I am fine Thantos, but I think the results would have been far different without the good Father's aid. Thank you for your concern, you are too kind." Smiling once more at the Father in thanks, D'Aleen shakes the cobwebs from her head and watches as the knight slowly approaches the veil of light. Unconsciously holding her breath she releases a small sigh as she sees Thantos pass through the barrier, unharmed. Thinking to herself she definately did NOT want to stay around to see if the bats launched another attack, the elf walks up to and through the barrier to join Gell and Thantos on the other side. __________________ You've been a naughty boy....go to my room! Last edited by Minx; 06-23-2003 at 01:12 PM..

06-23-2003, 09:34 AM	#412 (permalink)
krazixs Psycho Location: courtin in the kitchen	Krazixs seemed to float in a blue sky staring down to the earth watching the clouds go by. He hung suspended feeling perfectly natural this way, while in the back of his mind something screamed at him that he should be terrified. Krazixs ignored the sniveling voice and continued floating feeling content with himself. The clouds were taking on funny shapes, a dragon in flight that reflected the golden sunlight. One shaped like a tree with a person standing underneath its branches. A big puffy cloud round and portly floated by reminded Krazixs of some sort of a friar. One odd shaped one seemed to be two men standing back to back swords held in front of them. Something was happening, Krazixs, noticed the cloud shapes began taking on more substance and form, the sky was also turning toward dusk. A giant with an axe seemed to stand triumphantly, a man sitting cross-legged with birds making a halo around his head. Others took shape but less distinct than the seven before it. The group that was more defined than the rest began to circle each other. The sky began to grow black, something was digging painfully into Krazixs’ back. He noticed had stopped and instead he was descending through the clouds slowly at first but with greater speed as he dropped farther out of the clouds. He began to drop through the circle of clouds as the figures watched him fall. As their faces grew more distinct the air around Krazixs began to congeal and thicken, he was stopping but he couldn’t breath, he was suffocating. Panicking Krazixs sought to wrench himself away from the thick air with a coughing choke . . . Krazixs sat up gasping the stone ground, an uncomfortable stone had somehow lodged itself in his back. Looking around he saw the rest of the group brushing themselves off. Some had gone through the veil of light waiting for the others on the opposite side. Krazixs pushed himself up off of the ground and gathered his staff, slowly making his way toward the rest of the group. Feeling guilty about not being of any use during the attack, he tried to remain discreet as he joined the rest of the group on the other side of the light. __________________ The Kender in your party has just screamed in fear. Please roll a d20 to see how many of your body parts are still identifiable.

06-23-2003, 09:40 AM	#413 (permalink)
redravin40 Loser Location: With Jadzia	Not being very comfortable with the idea of disturbing folks long dead Father Quadrial makes a does a quick prayer then joins the others on the other side of the blue light. The more distance he can put between him and the bats the better. A little annoyed that his new 'finely crafted source of great magical power' had seen fit to help the elf and had done nothing to stance the bleeding from all his own bites and slices, the monk opens his bag of herbs and applies poltices to the wounds. "Is there anyone else who could needs a bit of patching up?" he asks.

06-23-2003, 11:32 AM	#414 (permalink)
rockzilla Junkie Location: The Kitchen	A little shaken up, but mostly unhurt, Goban sheathes his sword and makes his way through the blue light. "Thanks for the offer Father, but I prefer to medicate myself", he said, producing his flask and taking a quick nip. Feeling a bit of liquid courage, he cautiously takes a few steps ahead, shining the light from his ring around him, not knowing what to expect next.

06-23-2003, 05:13 PM	#415 (permalink)
Apokx Yo dawg, I herd u like... Location: memes.	The event ended,the dark knight Attrah strode forward from the hallway.Surveying the party,he checks to make sure that everyone is healthy enough to continue,seeing only minor scratches and cuts. "If everyone is ready,let us continue."

06-24-2003, 08:38 PM	#416 (permalink)
rogue49 Loser	* As you pass through the blue light veil you note a slight shiver goes through you, strangely a feeling of well being & warmth... Deep inside Velix's Tomb now, you are in a great room. It looks to be about a hundred feet to the other side and twice as wide... At the other side you think you see a set of stairs... You cannot see the ends of the room to your left or right. The arched gothic-like ceiling sags over crypts, forming part of the grey stones of these catacombs. It seems to be made up of 10 foot wide arched walkways running between 10 foot square crypts which are the columns you saw. The arched walkways and the crypts support the ceiling. You see 4 crypts running down each side of the wide hall you are facing and 4 more to left...and to the right. A thick fog clings to the floor at knee height. Cobwebs hang limp in the musty air. Thick dust has settled over everything, filling the crypts engravings making it difficult to make out the names of those buried here. The black ceiling is moving. * [OOC: read well...please let me know EXACTLY which way you are going] Last edited by rogue49; 06-24-2003 at 08:46 PM..

06-24-2003, 10:23 PM	#417 (permalink)
forgotten_dream Psycho	Gell looks around, sizing up the new surroundings with slow determination as he looks to the several tombs, a floor he cannot easily see.... and a ceiling that is moving. "More bad magic! Am up this time!" Shaking his fist, Gell shouts at his unseen opponent "Stupid magic squishy-man, why you am always hide like gnome? Come fight like warrior so me am smashing you!" Looking around at his compatriots as the file through the door as well, Gell shifts his attention to them. "Where we am go now? Me am not like looks of darkness, but we am still have torch and am have magic fire." Gell then glances up at the ceiling, and adds "Still, me am think we should decide quick this time." OOC-- Is the ceiling moving DOWN? Or just moving? __________________ "A ouija board just works better if you've made it yourself. It's sortof like how 'Clue' is more interesting when one of you has actually killed someone."

06-25-2003, 02:34 AM	#418 (permalink)
redravin40 Loser Location: With Jadzia	For once Father Quadrial is in complete agreement with his Orcish companion. Of course this is the time when the magic necklace chooses to be completely silent. Looking to the rest of the party he says 'This looks like a time of thoughtful approach. Any snap decisions could kill us all."

06-25-2003, 04:59 AM	#419 (permalink)
rogue49 Loser	* The reason the ceiling seems to be moving is... more bats THOUSANDS Moving, shifting, small sounds... They are not attacking, just resting at the top of ceilings inbetween the archways. perhaps waiting, perhaps watching, perhaps uncaring... *

06-25-2003, 05:17 AM	#420 (permalink)
Bob Biter Non-smokers die everyday Location: Montreal	Still inspecting the coffins in the previous room, Vinoh notices that his companions are making their way through the blue veil. Not wanting to be left alone with hundreds of bats, the mind mage quickly joins his friends in the next room, pausing just after the veil in reaction to the pleasant sensation he felt while passing through it. However, he also notices that most of the cuts and scratch marks courtesy of the winged little devils are almost completely healed. The gems around his head had stopped rotating and the dusty amber-like one is glowing softly, filling Vinoh with warmth and vigor. This room seems to hold even greater mysteries than the previous one. All these crypts, just waiting to be explored... or to trap whomever might be so foolish as to enter them. The ceiling is moving again... probably from the remnants of the bats that hadn't crossed over to the other room. Pondering this, Vinoh speaks to his companions. "Listen guys, we all know what happened when we disturbed the silence of the Tomb, so I think our best bet is to remain as quiet as possible. If we are attacked, then we have to deal with it very quickly, lest we find ouselves assailed by bats once again. Since it's unsafe for me to use my sensitive powers, I guess we'll have to explore these crypts one by one. Once again, we have to option of splitting into smaller groups to quicken our search. We don't have to, but I'm hoping to get to the bottom of this evil and leave this cursed place as soon as possible." With that, Vinoh heads for the crypt on the leftmost side of the left wall, pausing just before the entrance to read whatever inscriptions might be written with the help of his torch. __________________ A plan is just a list of things that don't happen.

06-25-2003, 07:00 AM	#421 (permalink)
krazixs Psycho Location: courtin in the kitchen	Not liking what he is feeling Krazixs stands silently behind the rest of the group, concentrating. __________________ The Kender in your party has just screamed in fear. Please roll a d20 to see how many of your body parts are still identifiable.

06-25-2003, 08:54 AM	#422 (permalink)
rogue49 Loser	* You see Vinoh start walking down the left walkway almost out of sight, the fog wafting around his legs as he strides.* Vinoh: * You come almost to the end of the hall's left side and grey wall in front of you, then turning immediately right into another walkway. You note after each 3 other crypts you pass there are other column like crypts to down the walkwalks to your right. You also note two alcoves along the wall to your left that seem hold their own crypts inside. The fourth crypt on the right that you come to at the end of the walkway seems larger than the rest...a larger door too. When you hold up your torch, and smear off the dust on the crypt door, it says... "Beucephalus, The Wonder Horse. May the flowers grow ever greener where he trods." *

06-25-2003, 09:10 AM	#423 (permalink)
krazixs Psycho Location: courtin in the kitchen	Frowning in hoplesness the small elf can't seem to feel anything around, despite the nagging suspicion something is not right. As Vinoh starts his way around the tomb, Krazixs decides to follow him watching testing the ground carefully with his overlarge walking stick. __________________ The Kender in your party has just screamed in fear. Please roll a d20 to see how many of your body parts are still identifiable.

06-25-2003, 11:32 AM	#424 (permalink)
Cubby Insane Location: BC, Canada	(OOC: I'm not entirely clear of the description of the room Rogue but I think it is basically a grid with 10 foot (arched?) walkways between 10 foot by 10 foot square crypts. We are standing in the middle of the room with 4 squares/crypts to the left and 4 to the right and the walkway in front of us has 4 crypts on either side of the walkway before what we think the stairs are on the other side. Correct?) "Vinoh, stay within sight if you can...uh Krazixs..try to catch up with him. We may as well split up here..be careful of the fog...make sure there are no pits in front of you as you walk. Let's meet up at the stairs on the other side as soon as possible. I'd say let's not break into too many groups though. Me, I think I'll head straight down this passageway in front of us towards the stairs, checking the names of the crypts on the left and right as I pass. Who's coming with me? Since Vinoh took the torch it'll have to be someone with magical light." That said Thantos moves up the passage way a couple of feet and looks back waiting to see if anyone wants to join him. He has his sword out and his crossbow slung across his back. __________________ Don't be irreplaceable - if you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted!

06-25-2003, 02:36 PM	#425 (permalink)
Minx Junkie Location: Up yonder	D'Aleen looks around the huge chamber carefully after passing through the veil. An uneasiness settles upon her as the fog slowly winds itself around her legs and blankets the entire floor of the tomb. Casting a glance at the moving horde of bats above, she is relieved to see that, for the moment, they are calm. Seeing that Krazixs has already followed Vinoh she pulls her bow from her back and softly follows Thantos. Turning to Goban she says, "Goban...your ring should cast enough light for us to make our way and read these markings on the crypts. Perhaps we shall find a clue as to what is in store. But regardless....I am all for moving forward." With that...she carefully started straight down the hallway...watching for any traps or gaps hidden in the dense fog. __________________ You've been a naughty boy....go to my room!

06-25-2003, 05:28 PM	#427 (permalink)
rockzilla Junkie Location: The Kitchen	Warily catching up with D'Aleen and Thantos as they started down the centre of the room. Still on edge from the bat attack, and fully aware of the company they've got in this room, Goban's light catches the faintest hint of movement. Drawing his sword he prepares to yell, but thinks better of it, not wanting to disturb the room's many little residents. "Where are your manners? Come out, introduce yourself!" He speaks, more of a threat than an invitataion.

06-26-2003, 06:07 AM	#428 (permalink)
rogue49 Loser	Thantos, D'Aleen & Goban * Passing by the crypts too quick to read the dust filled inscriptions, You get to the other side of the great room. Seeing more crypts beyond the first on each side. When they get to the other side of the room you come to a large dark stone circular shaft that stretches before you farther than you can see. Rushing wind sways the cobwebs that fill the shaft. A set of stairs start at the bottom of this shaft and curve upwards following the wall. * Last edited by rogue49; 06-26-2003 at 07:45 AM..

06-26-2003, 06:26 AM	#429 (permalink)
Bob Biter Non-smokers die everyday Location: Montreal	Frowning, Vinoh tries to think back to his mythology studies for any reference of a "Wonder Horse". His memory failing him, but his curiosity growing, he is tempted to open the crypt. However, he seems to be backed up only by Krazixs, while Thantos, D'Aleen and Goban have made their way to the other end of the hall. "Darghon! Why don't you help me investigate the crypts on this side? Apokx, Gell and Father Quadrial could check out the right side of the hall." Before opening the horse's crypt, the mind mage decides to check out the two alcoves he hadn't previously seen from his vantage point at the hall's entrance. Giving time for Darghon to join him. __________________ A plan is just a list of things that don't happen.

06-26-2003, 07:51 AM	#430 (permalink)
rogue49 Loser	Vinoh & Krazixs: * Backing away from the large crypt, you turn behind you and see the alcoved crypt there. Going to the door you wipe off the dust on the inscription, "Tatsaul Eris: Last of the line" After glancing at that phrase, you turn out and to the right, and head back up the walkway to the next alcoved crypt. After wiping off the dust on this one, you see... "Ivan Ivanovich, Beloved of Anna Petrovna" *

06-26-2003, 08:41 AM	#431 (permalink)
Cubby Insane Location: BC, Canada	Hearing Goban calling to someone or something Thantos glances at where Goban is looking. Not seeing anything he focuses on the task at hand. "Goban, who are you talking to...there isn't anyone there. Can you shine your light down this shaft? There is wind coming up so I'm wondering if it is a way out (not that we are looking for one now but it is always good to know where the exits are." After briefly examining the interior of the shaft (OOC: and assuming he doesn't find anything), Thantos will move to the nearest crypt on the left (facing the stairs) and check out the inscription. __________________ Don't be irreplaceable - if you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted!

06-26-2003, 09:46 AM	#432 (permalink)
krazixs Psycho Location: courtin in the kitchen	"N nn -n No good could come of disturbing these souls Vinoh, ll -l let's go see what the others have found. . ." a note of fear had crept into Krazixs' voice, looking nervously around, he definatley did not like this. __________________ The Kender in your party has just screamed in fear. Please roll a d20 to see how many of your body parts are still identifiable.

06-26-2003, 02:08 PM	#433 (permalink)
rogue49 Loser	Thantos, D'Aleen & Goban * You are standing on the floor at the "bottom" of the shaft on solid stone. The circular shaft goes "up", as do the stairs that follow the wall like a corkscrew. The draft seems to be coming from above. You cannot see anything beyond the first turn in the stairwell. On the crypt, you have decided to inspect, you notice that you don't have any dust to wipe off. The engraving seems newer than the others you've glanced at. And this states... "Patrina Velikovna: Bride" * Last edited by rogue49; 06-26-2003 at 02:17 PM..

06-26-2003, 02:19 PM	#434 (permalink)
Cubby Insane Location: BC, Canada	(OOC: Oh...I see) "I think that is probably the way the bats get in and out of this place..otherwise I can't see them living for long. Let's check out the names on a couple of these tombs while we wait for the others to catch up." That said, Thantos moves over to the crypt closest to the them on the left (facing the stairs) and tries to check out the name. (OOC: Minx and rockzilla, I'll leave my decisions around here up to you two for the weekend as I am leaving for vegas in about 1/2 hour. Just don't use me as a meat shield if at all possible! Catch you in a few days) __________________ Don't be irreplaceable - if you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted!

06-26-2003, 02:28 PM	#435 (permalink)
Minx Junkie Location: Up yonder	The elf smiles sadly as she trails her fingertips along the inscription of the crypt she has approached...wondering a little about the girl entombed within. Now just dust and a memory. Perhaps they will unravel the mysteries of the people here but for now they had more pressing matter to attend to. Moving to the base of the shaft and narrowing her eyes to peer up into the darkness, even with her keen elven sight D'Aleen is not able to see past the cobwebs swaying slightly. "Thantos, Goban....I think we should go up. These crypts, while very interesting are probably filled with nothing more than the ones in the outer chamber.....bones and dust. What do you think?" (OOC...ooops Cubby you beat me to the post! We'll try to take care of Thantos while you're gone....have fun! ) __________________ You've been a naughty boy....go to my room!

06-26-2003, 02:44 PM	#436 (permalink)
rockzilla Junkie Location: The Kitchen	Taking a last look into the shadows, Goban decides that maybe his mind was playing tricks on him after all. He sheathes his sword and makes his way over to D'Aleen's side. "You're right D'Aleen, I don't think we'll find anything more than a history lesson here."