The passage to the east heads on for at least 100 feet and then seems to open into an old sewer line.  The passage runs north and south.  Fortunately, this line is old enough that no sewage has flowed through in a while.  Maybe centuries.

The sewer line is also fairly wide.  The wall across from you is at least 60' away.  There are ledges running along each side and a deep ditch runs down the middle, probably formerly for water to run through.

To the south, you can see the passage seems to disappear into a forest of cobwebs.

To the north, the passage runs about 70 feet and seems to open into a circular chamber.  That chamber is lit, though dimly.  You cannot tell what the source of the light is.

Selvin made a small noise. "yay. sewers again." He glanced at Zuni, "You take me t'the nicest places, Zuni." He chuckled softly.

He took the lead on their...snake hunt. He kept his sense alert as he stealthily moved forward. He looked one way, then the other. He started heading towards the lit chamber for the moment unless someone spoke up.

OOC: Sounds wide. Is it also high enough to fly in here if needs be?

In reply to Selvin Larst (msg # 2):

Yes Selvin.  Ceiling is about fifty feet above.  This looks like it was once a main conduit for the sewer system.

The more alert among you can make out a soft, dripping sound coming from the chamber ahead.  It sounds like you may have found at least some water.

The chamber looks to be just as large as the hall.  Perhaps 80' in diameter.  The ceiling above is lost from view.  It must extend up towards the surface.  This appears to be some kind of main shaft for the old sewer line.

There are ladders along the wall.  Looks about ten of them in total.  They all climb up into the darkness at the top of the shaft.

The light is coming from a handful of silver coins, scattered on the floor.  It appears someone cast a light type enchantment on them.  You can detect all you like.  They only appear to be enchanted to provide some illumination.  Not a lot.  Just some.  It's enough to keep any of you who can usually see in the dark from seeing in the dark.

The water appears to be dripping down from above.  More like a soft summer drizzle than a rain storm.

Other than the ladders and the door you came in through, there seems to be no other way in or out of the room.

"Well we were already in the sewers to be fair, now we're just going to...the less well-kept parts," Izzick said as they moved through the drizzling area. He didn't want to think about what the water falling in here might actually contain. He was hesitant, but looking around, he began to ask, "Do you think we're making the right choice here? I'm just...starting to have some second thoughts. Not about the queen but rather...." If they were going to be helping the Necromancer out by dealing with her problems.... "Maybe we should have just put a stop to her operations. I mean, if we're going through the trouble of hunting a snake, maybe she's the snake we should be after."

Lucky had been feeling the same way as he entered the sewers.  "This doesn't seem to be the way either.  At least with Josephine, we knew where the snake was.  I am not of the mind to climb up.  It is not easy to defend oneself from an attack while on a ladder.  Should we check the southern tunnel with the cobwebs?  I mean sure there are probably spiders but the snake may be that way as well."

Selvin nodded at Lucky. "I think so. Unless the snake is very small or a REALLY good climber? I don't think this is where it's at." He stopped and frowned. "Or...it flies? It would be like Josephine not t'tell us everythin'."

He hesitated. "I can fly up an' take a quick look around just t'make sure." He waited to see if there were any real objections, but otherwise took flight and went up.

In reply to Selvin Larst (msg # 6):

As you begin to rise Selvin, a booming voice echoes throughout the chamber.

<b>You are NOT of the Dirt.  Though some of you are stained.

Why do you do the bidding of those who are muddy?

Zuni picked up one of the silver coins and turned it over curiously, the light spell fascinating her despite their being in a sewer.  "I want to burn that whole place to the ground, Izz." Zuni looked up at her companion.  She was about to say something else when the voice boomed its question through the tunnel.

She squinted into the darkness.  "Who is it that we are speaking with?"

Selvin stopped going up and lowered back down a bit, though not all the way back down to the floor. "You're right. We're not." He smirked and chuckled. "An' we don't really do 'bidding' of others. But, sometimes, we make deals."

In reply to Zuni Runesong (msg # 8):

This one is Water-Over-Jagged-Rocks.  But you can call me Stanley.

After a moment, a long snake with wings appears near the top of one of the ladders.  It's about the size of an anaconda, with wings of an almost golden color coming out of it's back.

The voice seems to appear in your heads.

What kind of deal brings you here?  Are you after my skin?

Zuni looked up at the winged creature and swore softly.  "...oh great...it not only speaks but it has wings...why couldn't this be easy?  Why couldn't this thing be a dumb slavering monster?"

"No we aren't after your skin, is that what the dead makers want from you?  They want us to kill a snake that is troubling them so that we can free some imprisoned people that have been taken against their will."  Lucky wasn't quite sure that killing the snake was something they needed to do and perhaps there was a better deal to be had here.

Selvin let out a small sigh and looked at the creature. "Well. Nice to meet you. I'm Selvin."

He frowned. "Are you the 'snake'..." he made air quotes on the word, "that has been bothering the corpsemakers back there?"

If so, he had a different plan.

At least he wasn't the only one who felt off about this, which meant...well whatever they did next he'd be ready for the shift in plans. It probably was better to keep quiet about it. And before he could ask for details....welll, they'd found their snake.

"Water-Over-Jagged-Rocks. If you're calling us stained based on what we've done then please realize we've had circumstances that have forced our hand of late." His eyes stayed peeled for wherever it was until his eyes caught the winged snake. "We agreed to this hunt for the same, but none of us would call the necromancer a friend. She agreed to free her captives in exchange." Izzick hoped the hesitancy in his voice made it clear they were far from happy with that option.

In reply to Izzick (msg # 14):

There's a long pause.  And then a chuckle.  In your heads.  Which is kinda creepy.

"Man that's kinda creepy" opines Chandanar.

I am sure the necromancers would call me a nuisance, yes.  And yes, I am the one who has been troubling them.

Though I sense no dishonesty in your words and see no malice in your heart, I can not agree to either allow myself to be killed, nor can I stop my attacks on their activities.

There must be a solution we can come to.  Would you agree to conversation about such a solution?

"Sure.  Let's converse." Zuni replied.  This situation was becoming more and more complicated.  "The last thing that I want to do is help out that necromancer."