In reply to Jareth Mooncalled (msg # 206):

Not all of us. Some of us are not insane...

I expect we have all eaten a few Veggie Mites in our time on earth.

In reply to Brodak (msg # 208):

that northward passage looks like itmight run parallel to the baths, although it would probably link up with the yard wide east/west passage immediately before the entrance.

Mario speaks quietly.  "Let's get a good look down there to the right before we put it behind us, maybe even toss a light stone down that way.  I think we're going to cross the narrow way from just outside where we met the Plumber's men before long."

In reply to Mario Crowfoot (msg # 210):

"I should have a spare or two on me."

In reply to Nodwin Zideqick (msg # 211):

Clarence will create one if there are none spare, though he will throw an old one and keep the new on.

[Private to GM: Continual Light, rolled 3 under skill. When did we last rest to recover energy? He will create a daylight strength one if he has fp.]

In reply to Clarence Montague (msg # 212):

clarence should have the FP at this time.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 213):

Then he will throw the stone he is holding and cast continual light on the lantern hook in his buckler.

Jareth consults his notes and the sketched maps he's been making, "Got ways to go 'fore this get back t'e bathhouses, probably doesn't even go all t'e way through from here."

After peering down the side branch where Clarence tossed the light stone, Mario nods to Jareth.

"May not, but we won't know until it does or doesn't.  I think whoever built these passages -- the Romans? -- didn't make them to actually get anywhere."
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In reply to Ardenas Barehand (msg # 216):

If we are not heading down there, Clarence asks about retrieving the stone...

"Well no, an yes.  T'ese are maintenance tunnels an start of t'e storm drainage, some more like grand causeways, stretching across t'e city, interconnecting, allowing travel from one side t'e ot'er.  But most are built service local districts an neighborhoods.  An I believe mostly built by t'e goblins what were here before humans moved into t'e city.  I suspect the majority of t'e old goblin holdings are below t'e storm runnoffs, warrens and towns, who knows what is down t'ere now.  Trolls I gather."

In reply to Mario Crowfoot (msg # 216):

Are you going around to see, or not?

In reply to Narrator (msg # 219):

Sensing they are not going there, Clarence will retrieve his light stone while Jareth decides.

OOC:  Currently letting Mario take point and find the path.

Mario will keep cover on Clarence during the light stone retrieval, then continue northward.

In reply to Mario Crowfoot (msg # 222):

Once the stone is recovered, Clarence will stay near the front to illuminate the way ahead.

In reply to Mario Crowfoot (msg # 222):

the northward passage does tie in at a 4 way intersection with the very narrow western one, which heads east before turnin north again. ahead is a door.

Mario points down the leftward way.  "We know where that goes."  He then nods toward where it continues to the right.  "Check this one before we try the door?"

Jareth nods at Mario, and keeps taking notes in his cribbed shorthand.

"Okay.  That still looks a little narrow for Brodak and his axe."

He looks around for Charlene and beckons to Clarence.  "Let's go look around the corner so we don't get surprised."

In reply to Mario Crowfoot (msg # 227):

the space is 1 yard wide by two high. Thrusting weapons only.

the turn leads to a longer northward passage that leads out of sight... well past the area of the baths.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 228):

Clarence will stow his shield first and draw his knife, glowing brightly. This looked up close and personal...then he will lead the way to the narrow ledge.

"Clarence, I don't know that we need to worry about this, I just wanted to avoid surprises while we examine the door.  Let's back out to the others."

Once back to the main group, Mario relays what's there, and then looks to Jareth and Nodwin.

"Do we want to open this door?  Or is it likely to be more of the Plumber's people?"

In reply to Mario Crowfoot (msg # 230):

Clarence pauses after stowing his shield and drawing his knife to hear the response.