In reply to Ron, The DM (msg # 894):

*Okay, I caught up and killed the giant.  Morteft and Ez'ard, we'll wait for ye down here and then figure out what to do from here.*

In reply to Ron, The DM (msg # 894):

When Shorty arrives, Trysk heads out and tells everyone, *I will scout the path leading South.*

In reply to Warwick (msg # 895):

Shorty looks around the chamber they are in and then down at the dead giant.  “Warwick bees happy now?  Bery fun game we play.  Kills lots  and jus gets starts.”

In reply to Shorty (msg # 897):

*Would've liked to stick to our plan and killed them quietly.  I'm afraid someone hear the noise and we may have company soon.*

In reply to Warwick (msg # 898):

Trysk asks, *You have another Silence spell, Warwick?*

In reply to Trysk (msg # 899):

Warwick nods.  *Aye. Do ye want another one cast?*

Ez’ard reaches a location where the main tunnel he has been following has side branch. He sends,  *you guys go straight or take the turn? Any idea what’s down the other way?*

In reply to Ez'ard (msg # 901):

*I think straight, lad.  I didn't notice there was any options.  I was chasing a giant.  Morteft, are ye out there, lad?*

Trysk responds, *Depends on what our plan is, but maybe save that if we run into any spellcasters.*

In reply to Trysk (msg # 903):

Morteft is the last one to join the group on the ledge.  At this point the crevasse is quite wide, over 100' wide, and you can make out some interesting formations that could use some exploration if you had spare time.

The ledge you are on is south of the previous one which you can just make out to the north, the view is partially blocked by the cavern wall that juts out at one point. The ledge goes another 30' north and some 70' south from your spot.  The cavern wall again juts out to the south and you are not sure if there is another tunnel to the south; but is likely since there does not appear to be anything in the crevasse that the giant was heading toward.

The tunnel you followed the giant was over 100' long and you did pass a small side passage, which Ez'ard mentioned.

A mental message comes in from Trinny *Just finishing up here, have some cleanup to do.  Some intel for you that I was able to pull.  Upon your entrance, the fork to the left is where most of the remaining frost giant guards are located.  The right fork is mostly for visiting dignitaries and some support staff of the complex and it should be  a more empty area till you get to the second level of the complex.*

Actions?

--DM2

In reply to Ron, The DM (msg # 904):

Trysk responds, *Thanks, Trinny. Warwick, I guess we continue south until we see a way up. Do we go back to stealth mode?*

In reply to Ron, The DM (msg # 904):

*Hi Lady Katrina.  Glad yer mission was a success.  We fortunately chose the right fork and we've clobbered some giants without raising alarm.  Thank ye for the intelligence.  If yer able to join us at some point, we'd welcome yer company.*

*Trysk, I should be able to cast 7 more silence spells, if need be,* replies Warwick.

*So, do we want to go back and explore that side passage, go all the way back and explore the other passage or continue along this ledge?* asks Warwick as he settles to the ground.

In reply to Warwick (msg # 906):

Warwick chuckles over the telepathic link to Trysk.  *Well, laddie, stealth has served us well so far.  So, yes, I think it makes the most sense.  But, I would like to hear from the rest of our group as to which way we go.  Three options as I see it since I presume we don't want to rile up all the giants.  Continue on this ledge, explore that other passage or go all the way back to where we first attempted to fight this giant.*

In reply to Warwick (msg # 906):

Shorty looks backwards.  “Me no wants leave giant ahind us in tunnel.  Bestus makes sure.”

In reply to Shorty (msg # 908):

*One vote for going back.  Then again, Shorty, we can just teleport back.  We don't have to do walk out.  Or are you worried about a giant attacking us from behind?*

Ez’ard sends to all, *I think we need to be less visible than this ledge and this dead giant either needs to go over the ledge or hauled back into the tunnel. Other than that I will continue to watch the rear.?*

In reply to Ez'ard (msg # 910):

Trysk responds, *I agree. Let's move forward with stealth and just push the dead giants into the crevasse.*

In reply to Trysk (msg # 911):

*Do ye want to check him for any valuables?* thinks Warwick.  *If not, Warwick starts to push the frost giant towards the crevasse, his muscles bulging.

In reply to Warwick (msg # 912):

Trysk shrugs mentally, *Let Ez'ard decide.*

In reply to Warwick (msg # 909):

Shorty looks at Warwick and shakes his head.  “Magic friends always ahind us.  Gieant get dem afore us ifn leabes ahind us.  No bery smart.”

In reply to Trysk (msg # 911):

Shorty bends over and does a quck search of the dead giant.  He uses his dagger to cur gree any pouches or bags from the giant and then pushes it over the edge.

In reply to Shorty (msg # 915):

The giant had a small pouch with a few gold.

You all succeed in pushing the giant over the edge onto the crevasse.  Of course you leave about an 8' blood streak from where Warwick injured the giants leg.

--DM2

In reply to Ron, The DM (msg # 916):

Warwick looks at the blood stain and shrugs.  *Not sure what we can do about that.  But, it could be anyone's blood.  Let's backtrack*.  Warwick starts trekking back up the trail.  When they get to where that side passage splits off, he looks in the offshoot.

In reply to Warwick (msg # 906):

Trinny comes back with *I probably will not be joining you. I used quite a bit of magic and will need to rest.  Plus I should do a little touch-up on their tunnel, so your people can do a more permanent solution later.*

--DM2

In reply to Warwick (msg # 917):

Going back down the tunnel that you chased the giant and taking the side passage (just when the tunnel turn north again) leads to a 'room' which is just a natural open area of the cave so it is very irregular.  In the room are frozen meats, bales of cloth, piles of hides, and a few boxes and barrels of foodstuffs.

--DM2