In reply to Narrator (msg # 170):

Fine, then separating the bodies so there is not a pile of them...

"Digging through this pile of bodies could expose us to their filthy air. Should we press on to our quest's goal?"

In reply to Goran the Marked (msg # 172):

"We need to separate them so the Ghouls cannot return..."

In reply to Hograth Podkarmen (msg # 173):

As Hograth had determined earlier about ghouls, if three bones are stacked together, a ghoul can use it as a gate to and from their world,

"Very well, let's get to work then." Goran moves to assist Hograth in moving the bodies.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 174):

As does Hograth, using his axe to drag the bodies apart. Slower, but safer...

In reply to Hograth Podkarmen (msg # 176):

A few minutes later you have the bodies all separated, blocking re-rentry by the ghouls.
You are in an immense circular room, 25 yards accross, surmounted by the dome.  The outer walls are pilastered and have arched entrances at each of the cardinal directions.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 177):

Hograth looks around.

"Where to now?"

"Ketil, do you know this area of the underground?"

Ketil scans the area, considering their position.

[Private to GM: 20:31, Today: Ketil Deepwalker rolled 12 using 3d6.  Architecture.

20:31, Today: Ketil Deepwalker rolled 5 using 3d6.  survival, subteranean.

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In reply to Ketil Deepwalker (msg # 180):

This area may have been above the surface, and is probably two to three stories above the temple access level of the causeway above the sewers (sewer level is 2 levels below street, and you are up a hill) There are known to be slorn in the vicinity.

"We're about three stories above the sewers.  There have been Slorn encountered nearby."

In reply to Ketil Deepwalker (msg # 182):

"Good. Where to from here?"

In reply to Hograth Podkarmen (msg # 183):

There are fur exits from the room.

With no strong indications about where to go next, Goran guesses. "North?"

Ketil moves cautiously to each of the doors in turn, searching each and the proceeding roughly thirty feet past them, attempting to discern which was most likely to head down.

In reply to Ketil Deepwalker (msg # 186):

Through the north door is a crescent shaped room with a collapsed stairway down.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 187):

Hograth accompanies Ketil on his searches after putting his axe away and drawing and readying his crossbow.

In reply to Hograth Podkarmen (msg # 188):

The Eastern room, also crescent shaped, has stacks of broken items of some arcane nature.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 189):

The southern room has an antechamber and a set of steep stairs down.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 190):

Hograth looks to Kentil.

"So, which one?"

"Should we travel down the steps to the south? They seem to be the only way down still intact."

In reply to Goran the Marked (msg # 192):

The western room also has some stripped, dead cultists in it... and no stairs.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 193):

Hograth will separate these bodies as well.

In reply to Hograth Podkarmen (msg # 194):

Once the bodies are separated, you find your way back into the south room.
The stairway down is about a yard and a half wide, and is open to the left side. A stink of death and a faint rustling sound comes from the darkness below.