In reply to Narrator (msg # 224):

Leading the group into the garbage room they set about exterminating the rats or driving them away. Once this is done they can concentrate on clearing it of rubbish.

In reply to Broderick Leibert (msg # 225):

Clarence sticks to lighting the area, while Charlene spears some rats, Ludlow
throws some fireballs, and Dolpho, Molag, and Razakeel use their swords.
Smasher stomps rats with his iron feet, whilr Phylicity flies about firing arrows at the rats who scurry away.
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In reply to Clarence Montague (msg # 226):

Broderick uses his rapier as he participates in the rat extermination activity
[Private to GM:
could you include Smasher crushes with feet and maul Phylicity uses her bow and standard arrows. in your post]

In reply to Broderick Leibert (msg # 227):

"Master, we ought to get some laboring types in to haul out this mess before they stink, and maybe plaster up the walls to keep more from getting in."

In reply to Carruthers (msg # 228):

Satisfied that they have cleared out the rats Broderick assesses the room's condition. Agreeing in part to Carruthers statement he thinks the walls would need a little more than a layer of plaster to prevent more rats from getting in. [Private to GM: Would its current state be considered habitable as Master Ashbury didn't provide specifics of Habitable. ]

In reply to Broderick Leibert (msg # 229):

The large room clearly needs cleaning; the small basement that you entered through (and would be an essential part of the property) needs
Work to keep rats out.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 230):

Deciding the area needs quite a bit of rubbish removed and quickish. Clair my dear I'm certain you'd appreciate not having to stay here much longer. Smasher and Carruthers can escort you back to the guild. While there  Carruthers should inform Master Ashbury of the suitability of this area and the need for its acquistion prior to any works be undertaken; lest the labourers and such required for this task inform others of this thereby spoiling his plans. Perhaps even vising the site, if he undertakes to secure these premises quickly either Master Ashbury or Carruthers will organise suitable laborers and a builder undertake these works at Master Ashbury's expence. before she leaves the group will relocate to the ground level and haul Smasher out of the basement.

In reply to Broderick Leibert (msg # 231):

"Master, I  know of a fellow, Voorland the smith, who has done gate installation and architectural work. He has an assistant, but we need at least another, Gaston Noral."

In reply to Carruthers (msg # 232):

Securing Smasher the group hauled him out of the Basement Broderick gives Carruthers a pleasant smile pleased by his suggestion Thank you Carruthers, those men sound excellent fellows; however unless Master Ashbury secures the premises it will be pointless to undertake any repairs.
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In reply to Broderick Leibert (msg # 233):

After you haul Smasher up, Carruthers inquires
"Do we need to keep on staff to secure this place then? The mercenaries have all been paid for the day."

In reply to Carruthers (msg # 234):

Certainly, they will be required to provide protection during the clean up.

In reply to Broderick Leibert (msg # 235):

A distant bellow can be heard, followed by the skittering of rats below.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 236):

ooc does the bellow sound anything like the Roar of the Sloan we encountered?

Have any of you heard or encountered whatever made that sound...
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In reply to Broderick Leibert (msg # 237):

It does. You are currently in the first floor of the shop, and you can hear these sounds from the trap door below.
Smasher, Claire and Carruthers have gone back to the guild to report to Ashbury and recruit laborers to clear out the place, now that little more than rats are below.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 238):

Do any of you an idea how we can deal with that waterbeast. I was thinking perhaps using some very long spears, that could be thrust through the grate into it so we can keep out of the effect of its toxic breath

ooc are 18'- 21' phalanx pikes available?

In reply to Broderick Leibert (msg # 239):

They are, but you would need to find pikemen to go with them, and the corridor nearvthe gate is onky nine feet wide.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 240):

"I seem to recall a spell archer named Syrik attempting to dispatch one with a fireball, but the beast survived and nearly killed him. Two brutes with poleaxes dispatched it, if I recall correctly..."

In reply to Ludlow the Munificent (msg # 241):

Thanking Ludlow for that intel and recalling the area near the grate Broderick decided to let the issue slide after all it could be reconsidered at any time.

In reply to Broderick Leibert (msg # 242):
The odor of blood and offal coming from the slaughterhouse accross the way is strong. It will be some time before Claire, Smasher and Carruthers g3t to the guild.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 243):

To bide their time did he think they could reach the second site do a rec and get back before any workers arrived?

In reply to Broderick Leibert (msg # 244):

The other two areas are fairly close, the trashed place with orcish neighbors, and the supposedly haunted one by the docks.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 245):
Right then we'll recon one of the other locations to be sure then return to oversee the repairs to this place. Broderick informed leading towards the Trashed place with Orcish neighbours.

In reply to Broderick Leibert (msg # 246):

Sorry about the delay...


About fifteen minutes walk away, you find a run down establishment, formerly a shop selling smoked fish. The shutters are ripped from the frame, and mych of the clay of the walls has been kicked away from the wattle and daub walls. The door is partly ajar, the lock smashed in.
Crude graffiti covers the door and walls, and an unsubtle pictogram
of an underendowed male goblin being used brutally by an overendowed orc
is carved into the front door.

Accross the cobbled street is an orcish televodnica, a training house for athletes, and it is quite noisy.
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Surreptitiously checking if the team can gain unobserved access to the building. If Broderick is sure of this he leads them into the abandoned structure.

In reply to Broderick Leibert (msg # 248):

A strong odor of urine, rotten fish and woodsmoke greet you as you enter the former shop.