Mario looks a bit confused over Nodwin's definitions.  "Risky compared with dealing with demons and turning over your soul to get something we still don't know?" 

In reply to Mario Crowfoot (msg # 79):

While the front gate leading to the catchment room and otyugh pit was
unlocked, along with the pit gate itself, the rear gate of the catchment room leading to the wet tunnel remainss locked.

"Ain't been but few days.  Otherwise there'd been no bargainin with t'e young Otyugh.  Would'a tried attackin through t'e locked gate at ya all."


OOC:  So.... did Jareth lock the gate?  And what about the door next to it?  As per message #73's actions?

In reply to Jareth Mooncalled (msg # 81):

Gate is locked. Door to the side was the guarderobe. Larger door accross
From gate remains yet untried.

Then as said above, after Jareth locks the gate, he checks the other door, the one not yet checked, for traps, and if clear, tries his keys...


OOC:  Okay...  I misinterpreted the description earlier as there being a door at the intersection, which he checked first.  It's all good the way it's turned out.

Then going with the earlier action's still unused roll from message #73...

OOC: 01:47, Today: Jareth Mooncalled rolled 8 using 3d6.  Traps 14, door by across from the gate.

The wider door accross the way is not quite flush with the floor, and looks to have a bit of an upward incline behind it
If the door were opened too quickly, something might roll downand slam it open.

Which is why Jareth will do as he did with the other door, crack it open a bit and take a peek.

In reply to Jareth Mooncalled (msg # 85):

There is a wheeled cart just behind the door, it seems to be straining against the door.



Ooc: ST check

OOC:  15:42, Today: Jareth Mooncalled rolled 11 using 3d6.  ST 9, check against door/cart trap.

I knew I should've waved Brodak over to help hold the door before checking...

Brodak hears the creaking and sees Jareth being pushed back, he throws his shield and shoulder into the door.




[Private to GM:   14:01, Today: Brodak rolled 9 using 3d6.  ST.  By 6]
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Seeing the situation at the door, Mario goes to high alertness, standing as straight and tall as he might, and checking in every visible direction for movement.

In reply to Mario Crowfoot (msg # 89):

Brodak is able to check the movement of the door and cart. If one were to step away from the side the door swings toward,it should be safe.

"Urk.  Dangit.  Didnay think it were gonna try to slam open so easily."

Jareth leans over and looks inside, making sure no one is dead and stashed in there (also keeping an eye out for anything interesting looking).

In reply to Jareth Mooncalled (msg # 91):

A rough wagon with an iron frame and iron wrapped wooden wheels rolls
down and into the hall, stopping just before it strikes the opposite
wall. A thick chain attached by a hook to a rung on the back wall of the
room it rolled out of. The wagon has a hinged back that is held upright
by deadbolts, and looks to be able to hold two barrels, along with the shovel and broom which are socketed in the front like banners.
The front end has a pair of rods extending forward, which have one inch holes through them, so it could be pulled, or pushed if something was slid through the holes.

Up the shallow ramp into the small room, you can see additional  implements, a spare broom and shovel, a broad axe, and a mallet and
spikes.

Jareth gives the whole 'trap' the once over to see if it can be 'reset' easily.

Looks like a Janitors closet more than a trap... aye?

In reply to Jocelyn Lemru (msg # 94):

The slight incline looks to be a way to avoid standing water in the supply room. The cart falling out is a complication.

Jareth slips into the room and loots the hammer and spikes, stowing all but two spikes in his backpack.

Stepping back out and brandishes the two spikes saying, "Brodak, ya push t'e cart back in, an I'll set t'ese to chock t'e wheels."

Unh Uhn ... Brodak again puts his shoulder to the wheel




[Private to GM:  13:30, Today: Brodak rolled 13 using 3d6.  ST.  by 2]

In reply to Brodak (msg # 97):

Brodak easily pushes the squeaky cart back.
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Once the cart is in place Jareth will slip the spikes under the fronts of the wheels to keep it from rolling back out wheel the door is shut and locked.  He'll then shut and lock the door.

In reply to Jareth Mooncalled (msg # 99):

That method works well. There is some scratching coming from up the corridor, doubtless attracted by the hammering.

OOC:  Hammering?  Who's hammering?  Jareth was just setting the two spikes down under the front of the front wheels likes chocks.

In reply to Jareth Mooncalled (msg # 101):

Ok! the closing of the door echoes enptily down the hall.

If there is still scratching, Jareth will point it out and turn to check beyond the gate and get ready to unlock it.  (If no scratching, he'll just move to the gate)



OOC:

Narrator:

Ok! the closing of the door echoes enptily down the hall.

Not saying there wasn't plenty of noise:  Clash of the chain arresting the cart's momentum, the conversation, etc.  Just... making sure there wasn't another source of hammering.