Shorty looks at Ez’ard and shakes his head.  His friends obsession with little pieces of metal concerns him.  There were no marbles after all.  Shorty trys to figure out how bulky the bags are.  The weight is not the problem.  *Gib magic bag back ta Baby.  It bees him pillow.  No sure how muches fit in backpack.*  Shorty takes a bag and puts it in his backpack.  He will load in what fits.

Ez’ard just quietly chuckles and takes his place as rear watch.

In reply to Shorty (msg # 5):

The bags are fairly large (giant size) and bulky, not something to easily carry.  The jewelry is easily stored in a pouch.

Will assume you leave most of the gold.

--DM2

In reply to Trysk (msg # 4):

The ledge continues SW for about 80' and then turns full south for another 80'.  When it turns full south is also when the crevasse widens to about 100' wide.  You can still make out some kind of ledge on the other side of the crevasse.

At the end of the ledge you are on you can see the north section of the other ledge where you caught the giant, which is about 40' away over the crevasse.

You also see an opening to the east (left).

Actions?

--DM2

In reply to Ron, The DM (msg # 8):

Trysk tells the others, *Investigating the opening to the east.*

He moves stealthily towards the opening.

In reply to Trysk (msg # 9):

The opening opens up almost immediately into a 'room', it is roughly circular about 40' in diameter with and arm like extension to the NE.  There is an opening to the south, looks to go into another open area.

Looks to be a small opening in the arm to the NE.

--DM2

In reply to Ron, The DM (msg # 10):

Trysk tells the others, *East leads to an empty room with another room to the south.*

Trysk continues his stealthy approach southward.

In reply to Trysk (msg # 11):

The 'room' to the south seems to be a warning to unwelcome guests.  It is a somewhat grisly scene as there are 8 mutilated corpses frozen in blocks of ice.  There are 2 dwarves, 4 humans an elf and a half-elf.  One dwarf still has a battle axe and one human is still wearing armor.  The elf was probably a mage as there is a wand case at its feet and a human holds a scroll tube.  Another human wears a jeweled belt - looks very valuable.  They all appear to have some sort of valuables left on them.

The main part of the 'room' is about 40' in diameter.  There is an arm similar to the other 'room' and is empty.

--DM2

In reply to Trysk (msg # 11):

Warwick enters the east room since Trysk has given the all clear.

In reply to Warwick (msg # 13):

Shorty follows Warwick into the room.

In reply to Ron, The DM (msg # 12):

Trysk scans for evil and magic using his rod. He then starts looking for secret doors.

He tells the others, *Corpses in the south room. Seems clear, though.*

OOC - Ron, no obvious exits except where we came in from, right?

In reply to Trysk (msg # 15):

Warwick peaks into the "arm" of the room in the northeast corner.

In reply to Trysk (msg # 15):

That is correct, no other exits in the south, no secret doors.

No evil; as far as magic, battle axe with the dwarf is magical, scroll the human holds, a ring on one of the other humans, and the armor on the human warrior are magical.

--DM2

In reply to Warwick (msg # 16):

Shorty leans over Warwick’s head to see what his short friend is looking at.  “Youse no bery good sneaking.  Ken throw rock in hole.  Maybe wakes sumtin up.”

In reply to Shorty (msg # 18):

*True, Shorty.  I wasn't trying to sneak, just see if the way to the northeast was an exit to this room.*

In reply to Warwick (msg # 16):

The opening in the NW arm of the first 'room' is to a tunnel.  Some light yips and yaps can heard somewhere within, not in line of sight.  The tunnel does curve off and cannot see beyond the curve.

--DM2
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In reply to Ron, The DM (msg # 20):

*It would appear that I found an exit, although I don't think we can sneak past dogs.*

In reply to Warwick (msg # 21):

Trysk snorts, *I doubt that they are normal dogs, but I suggest you or Shorty take the lead with the coin of Silence and carve your way through them.*

OOC - Ron, what is the height of the ceiling in the arm?

In reply to Trysk (msg # 22):

Most of the ceilings to the tunnels are about 20+ feet high, the 'rooms' so far about 30-40 feet high.

--DM2

In reply to Trysk (msg # 22):

*Are we set on this direction, then?* asks Warwick.  *Depending on how long the kennels go, we might need more than one silence spell to avoid raising a ruckus that brings giants.  Morteft, are ye ready to toss a fireball or two if the situation warrants it?  We also might be wanting to end our incursion for the day should the next room prove too much.  In which case, we use our amulets to return to our rooms at the dwarven palace.  Agreed?*


While waiting for agreement, Warwick also broadcasts further to include Trinny.  *Lady Katrina, will ye be joining us soon or will ye be returning to the Palace?*

In reply to Warwick (msg # 24):

No response from Trinny (only going about 10 seconds into the future as waiting for others to respond to questions)

--DM2

Ez’ard sends, *Return to our rooms, not the throne room. Got it!* he add a chuckle at the end.

In reply to Ez'ard (msg # 26):

*Yes, fireballs ready.*

In reply to Morteft (msg # 27):

Trysk responds, *I would think we would continue, as I've barely used any of my spells and we're in pretty good health still. Plus, we haven't found Set's minions, yet.*

In reply to Ez'ard (msg # 26):

Shorty moves around Warwick and gets closer to the opening.  He listens carefully to the yapping of the dogs.  He wonders if he can understand them like he does the ones from his new hope.

OOC:  Sorry left early today on an all day date with my wife.