"Some sort of creature that tunnels. That could explain the murders," Goran says.

Another big lizard smell ...

In reply to Urrun (msg # 417):

The odor of slorn is strong.
The opening looks to be about three to four yards from the surface below.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 418):

Hograth will ready his axe and shield and move close to the hole to investigate.

Goran moves with Hograth to assist.

In reply to Goran the Marked (msg # 420):

The area below looms paved andnot natural, but the wall above the gap, along with the ceiling, shows signs of being unsteady construction. Most of the damage is quite old, perhaps a few centuries, but the gap has been recently expanded.

"Should we investigate further? I can go ahead if you will back me up with the crossbow."

In reply to Goran the Marked (msg # 422):

Hograrh moves into the room before putting the axe and shield away, and drawing his crossbow, ensuring it is loaded.

"You got it. Covering you..."

Goran steps into the gap and proceeds carefully.

"Urrun, keep and ear and a nose out, will you?"

Always... makes one live longer.

In reply to Goran the Marked (msg # 424):

The lower level has a barrel vaulted ceiling, and rough flagstone flooring. The masonry is less polished, and not marked with decorative tile like the level above.

The walls have claw marks under the opening, and there is a strong reptilian  odor. Not far away, there is a bronze gate  hanging partway out of its frame, which is  surrounded by broken masonry. A few chunks lie on the paving.
The space carries  on running mostly northeast/southwest as far as your light source allows.
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Goran carefully pushes past the gate and keeps going. He attempts to avoid scraping or creaking the broken metal if possible.

In reply to Goran the Marked (msg # 427):

Hograth follows him, covering him with his crossbow.

In reply to Hograth Podkarmen (msg # 428):

Beyond the ruined gate is a large room  (10 yards wide and long) with four porticullises, two on each side. There are thick pillar supported vaults supporting the ceiling, and another door sized gate at the far end. Two of the porticullises are down, one is open, and one is smashed outward. There is a an endless chain hanging by each of the porticullises along with a lever.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 429):

"I suggest we close the open one and investigate the smashed one first."

"Agreed, though let's hope that whatever smashed it injured itself in the process."

In reply to Goran the Marked (msg # 431):

The poticulli can be raised by applying considerable strength to the chain, releasing them seems to be a simple lever pull.

Goran follows the plan and pulls the lever to close the gate that was left open and intact.

In reply to Goran the Marked (msg # 433):

The gate slams with a resounding crash.  Something stirs in the two closed areas...and befind the gate that is smashed open!

In reply to Narrator (msg # 434):

"We may have company..." Hograth growls.

He looks for a place with some cover, and aims his crossbow down the tunnel that was mashed open, looking for what stirs.

[Private to GM: Rolled his perception, Night vision 5...]

"Lizard shit." Goran moves nearer to the smashed gate and prepares to receive a charge.

Wait action. Swing at anything that comes within reach.

[Private to Narrator:

FP: 9/12
Power Item: 6/6

Active Spells:
1. Armour - 1 DR on self (upkeep 1-1 = 0)
2. Flaming Weapon - on self  (upkeep 1-1 = 0)]

In reply to Goran the Marked (msg # 436):

a slorn lurches into the light of Goran's flaming weapon. It squints at the glare and hisses.


Similar hissing comes from the two closed porticulli.

Have cages of Lizard ... someone keep them?

Urrun takes out his sling and a Piercing Bullet, Winds it up and throws at the Slorn's head




[Private to GM:  14:44, Today: Urrun rolled 6 using 3d6.  Throw Sling Bullet. By 11
14:46, Today: Urrun rolled 11 using 2d6+3.  Sling Bullet damage (Pi). ]

In reply to Urrun (msg # 438):

Hogarth aims carefully at the creatures head, making sure he is out of range of the creatures in the other gates.

Goran swings his flail once the slorn is within reach.

09:10, Today: Goran the Marked rolled 12 using 3d6.  Flail 15.

09:11, Today: Goran the Marked rolled 15 using 2d6+4.  Flail damage, incl. 2 fire damage.