"It's for air Einhard, it is not for sewage. But I agree, what happens when the pipe narrows? Or comes out on the side of a mountain?"

"If those kobold vermin were running around in there, you can rest assured it is no less clean than a sewer. I'd probably have to leave my shield behind, and still no room to even wield a weapon. And say it is a safe exit, am I to just leave Dora here to be feasted upon by lord knows what? I am not going in there." the knight replied. "Beside, the entity gave us these gifts to help deal with the basilisk, so I intend to keep my end of the bargain."

"I agree with Einhard, I don't plan to leave Daisy here abandoned to die either."

"I agree with Einhard and Brodd. I'm not crawling down there. Do we have a thief with us?"

Manaku takes the arrow he had nocked earlier and puts it back to his quiver now that there isn't immediate danger.

"Alietra has nimble fingers for locks and such, though not the best with a lock. Hammer and a bar would work better."

Amalrik stuffs the silver pieces into his pack., then hoists it on again. Shake sit a bit, letting the pieces sink into place. He then wanders over to the pipe for a few sniffs ... Hmmm ... Definitely not mom's cooing wafting from in there.

"If we don't go down there," Regdoc said as he came huffing and puffing up to the group, "then we'd best secure it from this side so that we don't get more of... whatever was made up of that blue mess over there, coming at as from behind should we encounter a basalisk. Opportunistic little beasties in my experience."

Chomper sniffed alongside Amalrik, ears forward.

"I say head down as we originally planned."

As you resume your original path, you pass more fractures statues. The animals become increasingly difficult to control, resisting your urgings to continue.

"Perhaps we should leave the animals behind until the threat is resolved?"

In reply to Brother Brodd (msg # 144):

"If we let go of them now, they will certainly bolt."

Creston looks around for something to tie them to... something secure enough that they won't be able to break free.

"We could blindfold them too, then the gaze will not affect them."

"They certainly sense something...  The monster can be close."

"Animals have been granted great wisdom by the gods when it comes to self preservation."

Amalrik pulls out his crystal piece. And pays attention to dear old Chomper ...

Leohart trembled as he followed along behind the others, both from nervousness and from still being seriously injured.

"You need aid Leohart?" Brodd asks.

Leohart leaned in, not wishing to speak too loudly for fear that the basilisks would hear him and come for him. "I think one of those rocks sprained my leg," Leohart answered.

Brodd intones a silent prayer with his hand on Leohart, "That should fix you up." he says with a smile.

14:47, Today: Brother Brodd rolled 4 using 1d6+1.  cure lt. wnds.
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Leohart's pain vanished! "O, blessed are your deities," he said to Brodd. "Thank you for the strength of your devotion."

Amalrik brings up the rear, or second to rear, as needed.

Manaku lets others pass him and falls at rear ranks thinking his ability to see in darkness and archery skills could be more useful there. Every now and then he turns and watches the corridor behind them.

Dwarghar goes at first into the pipe to see what he can of it.

21:34, Today: Dwarghar Stoneblood rolled 5 using 1d6.  checking the pipe.

does it slope up or down, go straight, reveal light or fresh air?

He realizes the others are leaving without him and turns to catch up with whatever he learned.

he stops in the dark to see if the dead Kobolds have anything he can use.


eventually hell catch up.
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It seems to slope downward. No light and the air is...not fresh.



The kobold slain on the ledge was carry a large wrench, one assumes for use as a club. The other kobold was thrown down the embankment and who knows where his weapon fell?

Did you divide up the silver with the other two in your squad, or are you trying to drag the chest back down the switchback?
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We discussed the silver IC earlier Amalrik is carrying half, Dwarghar has the other half minus the one piece the wizard chose to carry.

Dwarghar takes the wrench before making his way to the others. There might be a nut or a gear to turn before we’re out.
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