[Private to GM: Reading the posts Grimaldi is making in the Guild thread, does this suggest we can post there as well?] PM

In reply to Broderick Leibert (msg # 706):

"If the beast be dead, then work will be done tomorrrow."
Post in the guild thread.

Ooc pending arrival at this location.
This message was last edited by the player at 00:41, Wed 15 Aug 2018.

In reply to Broderick Leibert (msg # 708):

"Was this establishment not once called The Slaughtered Pig? I remember the bartender had a problem with rats in the cellars..."

In reply to Gaspard (msg # 709):

"I think the Hadereum actually closed it down... there must have been a serious rat problems."

In reply to Timeon (msg # 710):

"I suspect the rat issue is not what Monseiur Broderick has brought us to address. Is that a block and tackle rig and a suspension platform?"

In reply to Margaux le Manifique (msg # 711):

The friar waddles in telling his beads.

Indeed there was a rat problem as these were driven here by a Sewer Lizard. This was also dispatched on a previous foray. The block and tackle is part of a raising mechanism to assist Smasher to lower and raised himself as required.

In reply to Broderick Leibert (msg # 713):

"Who brings light into this pit?"

In reply to Gaspard (msg # 714):

Looking about the party of four who have been contracted Broderick waits for a response to Gaspards question if none is forthcoming. He nods We have some torches if they are required informs Broderick

In reply to Broderick Leibert (msg # 715):

The friar accepts a torch, and fumbles with a flint and steel and lights it.

Broderick did the same this way there were two torches providing light for the group. Making their way to the spot they killed the rat thing. Broderick points at the tunnel that it came from. The last forward scout headed in there and flushed out the nasty breast. So we'll see whats there now. waiting for any coment from the Reconnaissance specislist.

In reply to Broderick Leibert (msg # 717):

After lowering smasher with a hawser tied around the wel top, you make your way down toward the intersection where the undead spiny rat's remains were.  There are damp wheekmarks and a few broken quills. In the distance, once smasher stops moving, you can hear the squeak of metal wheels.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 718):

"You want me to deal with that?"

In reply to Timeon (msg # 719):

Aye Master Timeon, would you be able to determine what that may be, we shall follow along as quietly as possible. Do take care [Private to GM: after lowering Smasher his  lifting/lowering equipment is disassembled and lowered and restored in his Haversack/carry.  ]
This message was last edited by the player at 23:37, Wed 22 Aug 2018.

In reply to Broderick Leibert (msg # 720):

The dark garbed man creeps up the hallwayand out of sight.

A few minutes later he returns.
"It was an orc with a cart. I took care of it."

The group moved along the tunnel trailing after Timeon so he wouldn't be unsupported if trouble started. Broderick nodded at the fellows efficiency and they continued on. [Private to GM: and I suspect passing the cart and orc handler. Did the cart look like it contains anything of value? Broderick continues the process of mapping the area. ]
This message was last edited by the player at 23:50, Wed 22 Aug 2018.

In reply to Broderick Leibert (msg # 722):

There is an iron framed and wheeled wooden cart, with the bodies of several rats including the undead one, with a throat slit orc in leather draped over them.
Also present: a shuttered lantern, a short hooked polearm, and a large iton key attached to the orc's belt.

It appears this orc was collecting these rats for some reason. Would any of you think it could have something to do with giant undead rats. Take the iron Key and hold it up I presume this will also be of use somewhere

In reply to Broderick Leibert (msg # 724):
As Carruthers cuts the key from its lanyard,
From the intersection ahead, you can hear a voice calling "Hungry!"
This message was last edited by the GM at 20:20, Sun 26 Aug 2018.

In reply to Carruthers (msg # 725):

Broderick presses a finger to his lips then motions for Timeon to take a look to see who spoke. He eyes the iron framed and wheeled wooden cart this may help them to move Smasher about without the telltale clanking of his armour. Tipping the rats off the cart Broderick quietly instructs Smasher to climb into the cart. Once inside it Broderick and Carruthers push it forward.

In reply to Broderick Leibert (msg # 726):

As Timeon steps off, Carruthers and Broderick find that the cart, while able to hold smasher with some creaking, is difficult to move, and squeaks horribly, as if in need of oiling... As the wheels squeak, the plaintive voice wails again,
"Hungry!"

In reply to Narrator (msg # 727):

The dark clad man returns.
"There are three doors and an openwork gate. The nouse came from that."

Can any of you mimic an orc voice to answer that lookout? Broderick quietly asks.

In reply to Broderick Leibert (msg # 729):

The four shrug. None are skilled with mimicry.