Going back to operate the pump, Bambang and Adrasteia get it to work. You hear a slurpy sound as the pump seems to be doing something, but otherwise you can not tell the effect.
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" Well I hope we don't regret doing that" the elf says "besides I think Cuethric is correct, we should get moving down those stairs." she says before looking to the not elf but not as not elf as the rest of the not elves.
"Is it soo bad? meadows and forests get boring after like half a dozen decades. A change of scenery is good for you."
The stairs lead to a cesspool which appears to have very recently been drained. The smell is overwhelming!
A walkway encircles what was clearly a swampy pool of raw sewage and garbage. The pit is 5 feet deep, except for a drain shaft at the center that drops 20 feet more.
This cramped, 5-foot-circumference pipe connects to another drain shaft. This leads to a raised room that appears to stay dry.
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Cuethric will follow after Adra. He will use the rope and take 10 for an 11. If he is asked he will second heading for the dry room using the slanted drain pipe.
"What could possibly be the reason for such a room." "Unless you just never wanted any visitors. Seems extreme to get away from your in-laws."
There are other passages from this room...
A small passage opens into a wide room with arched stone ceilings. On either end of the room, three channels allow sewage to flow into a mazelike series of channels that flow beneath stone walkways. Just south of the center of the room, a small iron cage hangs from the ceiling.
Thanks to Adrasteia, she warns you of another group approaching from the south!
They appear to be a basic adventuring party. The human woman (blue) looks to be a warrior, carrying a greataxe and throwing axes on her belt. A half-orc male (purple) is dressed as a priest of Gorum. A male human (green) carries a short bow and shortswords, while the half-elf lass (red) carries a crossbow and sickle.
The darkgrey is about 3 ft lower than the light grey, and the brown (sewage) is a foot lower than that.
The other party grins and attacks, but they are terrible at hiding their intent. In addition, the blue one is demoralized.
Adrasteia misses, but Thunder takes a good bite out of the woman;s arm, when Yarrick comes over the top and crushes her to the ground.
Cuethric, seeing the woman fall, changes his target to purple, disabling him as well..
Velinov - what do you do with your monster?
The half-orc(purple) casts a spell, curing himself of some of the damage done.
The green cloaked man uses his double swords to swipe at the blob creature in front of him.
The red-haired lady steps out from the corner and shoots her crossbow at Adrasteia, but the bolt flies into the sewage and disappears.
Small groups of challengers slowly begin emerging from the tunnels, some elated at having a vase, some looking crushed with defeat as they stare at their empty hands. Victorious or vanquished, they drift off into the night to get clean and well rested after a crawl through a sewer.
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Bambang stares at the ... sewage monster in disgust. Unfortunately, it stands between him and his quarry so gritting his teeth and holding his breath, Bambang pushes himself past the disgusting creature, dropping into the channel beside the green-cloaked man. He then swings his enhanced greatsword at him.
Bambang just misses the man , but Cuethric manages to connect with his arrow.
Adrasteia tries to shoot the sorceress that shot at her.
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Yarricki pulls the small iron cage from the ceiling, and holds it on Thunder's back.
The vase is sealed with a wax-coated cork, embossed with an elaborate hand-painted print of a jade phoenix.
Green moves around the sewage beast, and shoots an arrow at Yarricki, but he is way off.
Red, seeing Adrasteia within range, mutters an incantation and shoots a jet of flames at her.
The purple robed half orc steps toward Cuethric, swinging his greatsword down in an arc on his should, creating a nasty gash.