In reply to Sederic (msg # 204):

The passage west moves along a little unevenly as some of the flagstones are cracked, and a broad area appears to have been replaced with thick terra cotta tile.
There is a similar plugging of a smaller hole in the ceiling.
You pass one bricked over entrance, and there is another pair of opposed gates bear the repair, both full of rubble.
The next intersection is a little different, with most of the decorative tile along the shoulder of the wall missing, and an iron hook protruding from one corner. The ceiling above it has layers of old smoke smudges.

"How we doing on signs? This looks like a good place for more."

In reply to Sederic (msg # 206):

"We have about six more sets."

"Good work."

In reply to Grimaldi (msg # 208):

This intersection heads four ways. You came from the east (and south east before that) southward aboveground leads toward  the merchant's  district, west to the artisan  and temple districts, and north through redlight toward dockside, or at least it should.

"Let's use what we have left to direct foot traffic, from each district, from this intersection, here. I think the merchant's area is probably the least important, because those places tend to have better shops and establishments, and Ashbury's place is definitely for rougher sorts."

"Alright, let's head north here, and we'll place some signs, then, we'll turn 'round, and head back to the intersection, and head westward, where we'll place another set of signs.
We'll do merchant's if we have anything left. Let's head north, first...Careful, we're going to be coming up underneath redlight district.."

In reply to Sederic (msg # 211):

You tramp along northward, noticing numerous cracks in the area, mostly along the eastern wall.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 212):

"This place looks kinda familiar. I think we are near the route where we moved that barrel of worms."

In reply to Evain Kalliope (msg # 213):

"Nah. We are on the he wrong side of the street collapse. That and the guild are further west from here. We are nearer to that House that Vilgar  was stashing at."

"What happened with that, anyways? The street collapsing??"
Grimaldi asked,keeping an eye on the group's rear, as they moved through the passageway.
This message had punctuation tweaked by the player at 15:52, Sat 01 June 2019.

In reply to Grimaldi (msg # 215):

"Apparently a child with some kind of power was kidnapped,
and some adventurers foiled an evil cult that was trying to make
the boy into one of them, and the cultists were all sucked into hell, along with the buildings  above them."

In reply to Evain Kalliope (msg # 216):

"Wasn't  Ludlow involved in that? Him and that goblin necromancer, and that thief with the bad scar who talks funny."

"You all know much about goings ons. I would like to offer you all a round, and some convsersation after we are through here, if you would like to tell us a bit more about happenings and people about the city. Maybe you know about some things, you're just needing some extra muscle, to try for, eh?"

"Hmm.. Interesting."

In reply to Grimaldi (msg # 219):

"As long as there are no more worm or corpse hauling. That might be alright for you two... and seriously, no fifty ssets of maces either. I heard that Lifty hurt his back doing that... he hires out as a guide, and the union has him training to be a bartender.  Oh, and that guy with the scar is Oly, the hero who rescued the child. Everybody knows him! We would be happy to talk over a few drinks!"
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"We slew a small army. It's a shame we couldn't have also sacked the place...We'd have needed several carts, and freight handlers."
Grimaldi said disappointedly.

"That'd have been good work, for everyone."
The half elf, chuckled.

In reply to Evain Kalliope (msg # 202):

In the distance there is a faint creaking and scraping noise.


Per checks please.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 223):

12:35, Today: Grimaldi rolled 15 using 3d6.  perception ~ 14.
Being at the rear, Grimaldi doesn't seem to notice the sounds...
OOC: it sounds like another blasted slorn!

In reply to Grimaldi (msg # 224):

Less like a slorn, more like a stone slab moving.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 225):

Sedric does. He pauses to listen more intently...

In reply to Sederic (msg # 226):

A stone block shifts up the coridor, out of the range of your light.
 There is a patter of sandaled feet on stone as the stone slides again.

"What is it? Did you hear something up there?"
Grimaldi inquired.

In reply to Grimaldi (msg # 228):

"Sounded like someone moved a stone door, and then closed it. Let's check it out..."