Valgrymr's Homebrew.

Game Master Valegrim

Val I look at my armor, Shield & Hammer/Axe what color do they radiate?

Put in Back Pack #1 the Following (If it gets full Put in Pack 2 & 3):
3 - Tin cup
1 - Tin pot
3 - Small tin of ground chakka root
3 - Big tin spoon and long skewering fork
3 - Small quantity of rock salt
15# - Jerky meat
10# - flour (wheat)
3# - flour (corn)
1.5# - leavening agent like cream of tartar.
15# - various dried vegetables.
All - slabs of heavy dark bread with nuts and berries
1 - 12" steel flat cast iron pan
All - Spices: caradmon, cinnamon, fennel, basil, hot pepper flakes,
rosemary, thyme – all very fresh
2 - steel containers of jelly; one grape; one apple
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Put in Backpack 2:
21 - iron rods 18inches long; threaded ends.
1 - Sewing kit
1 - Fishing kit with 3 steel hooks.
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Put in Backpack 3:
All - (Unused) bandages and anticeptic ointments
1 - standard crossbow with 11 quarrels.
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My Backpack:
1 - long leather weatherproof case for drawing gear. Inside I put:
- drawing pencils and vellum sheets.
- parchments sheets & several drawings: people & animals.
- Reverently I enclose: personal effects like letters & pictures.
- prayer book of holy writings and songs (Pack 1)
1 - a harmonica (pack 2) & silver flute (Pack 3)
1 - Strap War Hammer (Clerics) to my Backpack.
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To Thornhen:
4 - small darts
1 - very sharp 4” pairing knife.
1 - War Hammer (MW) (NoGlow)
1 - 1 Dagger, Fighting (MW)
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To Llevonic:
1 - a steel folding spade (Pack 3).
1 - 2” wide coal chisel and heavy brass hammer (Pack 2).
1 - 1”x 8 inch steel file (Pack 2).
1 - Dagger, Fighting (MW)
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To Nebibit:
1 - Prayer Book
1 - empty scroll case
1 - Dagger, Fighting (MW)
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I Ask Aloud if anyone wants to carry the 2 Broad swords or 3 shields. I will need them back to return them to these heroes clan Later?

In Mind Link: Llevonic, Nebibit I give you these fighting Daggers so that You may find courage to Live life to the fullest and have the strength to do what must be done. They were owned by Hereos of the Dwarven race take heart in believing in yourselves.

To Nebibit and Kenebi Can you please take and carry this backpack (#1) for our food supplies.

To Llevonic can you please carry this backpack (#2) it holds items you may need.

To Nemaster can you please carry this backpack (#3) it hold bandages, Anticeptic ointments and a standard crossbow with 11 quarrels.

Val: I await to see if anyone wishes to carry the shields or Broad Swords. If not then I place them reverently in their owners hands as if they were entombed. I cut my palm with my Axe Make a Fist and in front of the cleric i state "I swear by the blood of my clan that I will retrieve the seal that was lost, return it to the clerics of Dumathion, and bring honor back to your clan." Then I will say to the party after that is done. "We must go from here" Close the door. Pray to Dumathion to keep it sealed until their brethren can come retrieve the bodies and equipment.

In Mind Link: Llevonic, Nebibit I give you these fighting Daggers so that You may find courage to Live life to the fullest and have the strength to do what must be done. They were owned by Hereos of the Dwarven race take heart in believing in yourselves.

To Llevonic can you please carry this backpack (#2) it holds items you may need.

Val: I await to see if anyone wishes to carry the shields or Broad Swords.

I quickly finish what I am eating, and pack the spade, hammer, chisel and file into my backpack. I accept the dagger Kosan handed to me, and put it in my belt sheath. I say nothing, and have an odd look on my face. Picking up backpack #2, and feeling its weight. If I need speed, and mobility this is the first damn thing I am going to drop.

In the Mindlink. We should get moving. I take up my position as rearguard of the party.

Kalona relays all the information she gets back to the party via the mind link. e.g. feel free to read the Vals spoiler about what she sees .

When she gets to the city, she adds, as if she is simply talking with herself;
Oh my, that is certainly not something I had expected. Its huge, I may have seen something this size flying over here, but underground it appears quite large. Look at all those lights and people, well, I dont know if they are alive or not. Must be millions. If we have to go there it will be quite the adventure. I wonder how they will take to us. Hmm...I dont know if anyone but me can get down there from here. Makes me want to stretch my wings though, these tiny corridors are just not all that relaxing. Hmm, that must be the army, I wonder if they would take offense if I flew over...

She will also flash mental images of what she sees.

I view the images Kalona projects with interest. After a moment of contemplation and silence I speak in the mindlink My face is a blank slate. Well I am good for ten thousand. I am sure Kosan and Astinos can take that many as well. Grymbol can take five thousand since he is half the size. How many do think you can handle Kemnebi?

bluff d20=17+7=24

I let my amusement go through the mindlink

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To Thornhen:
4 - small darts
1 - very sharp 4” pairing knife.
1 - War Hammer (MW) (NoGlow)
1 - 1 Dagger, Fighting (MW)
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To Llevonic:
1 - a steel folding spade (Pack 3).
1 - 2” wide coal chisel and heavy brass hammer (Pack 2).
1 - 1”x 8 inch steel file (Pack 2).
1 - Dagger, Fighting (MW)
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To Nebibit:
1 - Prayer Book
1 - empty scroll case
1 - Dagger, Fighting (MW)
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I Ask Aloud if anyone wants to carry the 2 Broad swords or 3 shields. I will need them back to return them to these heroes clan Later?

While opening my portable holeI will be able to store these symbols of honor for there trip back to the dwarf's hold. I also have this ball of ice that is to be some water for us to drink. If we could fill those waterskins it will make better ways of drinking it.

I view the images Kalona projects with interest. After a moment of contemplation and silence I speak in the mindlink My face is a blank slate. Well I am good for ten thousand. I am sure Kosan and Astinos can take that many as well. Grymbol can take five thousand since he is half the size. How many do think you can handle Kemnebi?

bluff d20=17+7=24
** spoiler omitted **

Sense Motive 16(8 ranks + 4 stats + 4 mis)+15=31. I smile then state Bluff 15(9 ranks + 4 stats + 2 mis)+18=33 with a straight face. And Ill take the rest for a walk around the promenade.

In the Mindlink. They Thoron, does your portable hole have room for this pack full of iron rods?

Kemnebi scratches at the kitten as it sits on top of Nebibit's shoulder.

"I'd listen to her if I were you little one. She's smarter than all of us put together." He whispers conspiratorially to the kitten.

Hathor, his familiar, slowly turns her head to look at him with a stern gaze. And then she very slowly and deliberately smacks him on the ear.

"Except for Hathor, of course." He finishes without missing a beat.

When Kosan asks him and Nebibit to carry the supplies pack, Kemnebi quickly agrees. He then takes hastily takes a goodly amount of the supplies from the pack, and shoves them into his own magical haversack. He hands the now half-full pack to Nebibit.

"Here you go. Less weight for both of us this way!" He says with a grin.

The magus offers the protection of his pocket to the kitten once more, but if it seems content to ride on Nebibit's shoulder, he leaves it there for now. He looks down the hall that Kalona took with consternation as the mental images of what awaits them arrives.

I view the images Kalona projects with interest. After a moment of contemplation and silence I speak in the mindlink My face is a blank slate. Well I am good for ten thousand. I am sure Kosan and Astinos can take that many as well. Grymbol can take five thousand since he is half the size. How many do think you can handle Kemnebi?"

bluff d20=17+7=24

Sense Motive: 1d20=12 :P

Kemnebi turns ashen-faced under his dark fur. He swallows audibly, but his mental voice is steady as he replies through the link,...

'I'm, ah,... I'm good for 500,... 1,000 easy. After that it might get a little dicey,...' His mental voice softly replies. Hathor buries her head in her paws,...

"meow" the kitten digs its tiny little claws into your shoulder and bats a bit at any necklace/headress type jewelry you have or your ear.

Valegrim wrote:

the little kitten; apparently has its interest peaked by the spirit dwarves; he hops out of you pocket and in a stalking manner approaches the dwarves, who ignore him. The kitten stalks up to them and pounces; goes right through the foot of a dwarf, who still doesnt notice, then with surprise; the kittle looks back at you inquiringly; "mwoerll" and tentitively pats through a dwarven shoe with a paw.

Noticing the little kitten Nebibit leans over and gently scoops it up in her arms "Careful little one, as they say to much curiosity killed the cat." She then offers her shoulder for it to rest for a little while, if it's not interested she offers it back to kemnebi.

yellow; yellow/blue stripes.

Val I look at my armor, Shield & Hammer/Axe what color do they radiate?

Put in Back Pack #1 the Following (If it gets full Put in Pack 2 & 3):
3 - Tin cup
1 - Tin pot
3 - Small tin of ground chakka root
3 - Big tin spoon and long skewering fork
3 - Small quantity of rock salt
15# - Jerky meat
10# - flour (wheat)
3# - flour (corn)
1.5# - leavening agent like cream of tartar.
15# - various dried vegetables.
All - slabs of heavy dark bread with nuts and berries
1 - 12" steel flat cast iron pan
All - Spices: caradmon, cinnamon, fennel, basil, hot pepper flakes,
rosemary, thyme – all very fresh
2 - steel containers of jelly; one grape; one apple
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Put in Backpack 2:
21 - iron rods 18inches long; threaded ends.
1 - Sewing kit
1 - Fishing kit with 3 steel hooks.
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Put in Backpack 3:
All - (Unused) bandages and anticeptic ointments
1 - standard crossbow with 11 quarrels.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
My Backpack:
1 - long leather weatherproof case for drawing gear. Inside I put:
- drawing pencils and vellum sheets.
- parchments sheets & several drawings: people & animals.
- Reverently I enclose: personal effects like letters & pictures.
- prayer book of holy writings and songs (Pack 1)
1 - a harmonica (pack 2) & silver flute (Pack 3)
1 - Strap War Hammer (Clerics) to my Backpack.
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To Thornhen:
4 - small darts
1 - very sharp 4” pairing knife.
1 - War Hammer (MW) (NoGlow)
1 - 1 Dagger, Fighting (MW)
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To Llevonic:
1 - a steel folding spade (Pack 3).
1 - 2” wide coal chisel and heavy brass hammer (Pack 2).
1 - 1”x 8 inch steel file (Pack 2).
1 - Dagger, Fighting (MW)
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To Nebibit:
1 - Prayer Book
1 - empty scroll case
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you succeed with a decent poker face.

I view the images Kalona projects with interest. After a moment of contemplation and silence I speak in the mindlink My face is a blank slate. Well I am good for ten thousand. I am sure Kosan and Astinos can take that many as well. Grymbol can take five thousand since he is half the size. How many do think you can handle Kemnebi?

bluff d20=17+7=24
** spoiler omitted **

filling the skins can be done; best if someone small enters the hole with clean feet hehe the water collects at the bottom; bit like a well.

Kosan wrote:

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To Thornhen:
4 - small darts
1 - very sharp 4” pairing knife.
1 - War Hammer (MW) (NoGlow)
1 - 1 Dagger, Fighting (MW)
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To Llevonic:
1 - a steel folding spade (Pack 3).
1 - 2” wide coal chisel and heavy brass hammer (Pack 2).
1 - 1”x 8 inch steel file (Pack 2).
1 - Dagger, Fighting (MW)
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To Nebibit:
1 - Prayer Book
1 - empty scroll case
1 - Dagger, Fighting (MW)
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I Ask Aloud if anyone wants to carry the 2 Broad swords or 3 shields. I will need them back to return them to these heroes clan Later?

While opening my portable holeI will be able to store these symbols of honor for there trip back to the dwarf's hold. I also have this ball of ice that is to be some water for us to drink. If we could fill those waterskins it will make better ways of drinking it.

"well, I can take those on the left if Sir Astinos takes those on the right; so; together; we are worth a million; that still leaves about 5 million; guess those are Kalona's; hope she has a heck of a dive bomb :)

<said with a straight serious face; bluff 34, lol finally something she is good at hehe besides knowledge skills>

oh; and I can carry a backpack if needed"

Kosan wrote:

I Ask Aloud if anyone wants to carry the 2 Broad swords or 3 shields. I will need them back to return them to these heroes clan Later?

While opening my portable holeI will be able to store these symbols of honor for there trip back to the dwarf's hold. I also have this ball of ice that is to be some water for us to drink. If we could fill those waterskins it will make better ways of drinking it.

I retrieve the 2 - Gal Water skins for Thorenhen to fill. I also get the 2 Broad swords with sheaths and the 3 Shields and hand them to Thorenhen to store in his portable hole.

I close the door pray that dumathion keeps the door sealed until his clan can return for the bodies. Wrap my bleeding hand. Ask for some Jerky. Get my stuff and move to the front. Let us go to avenge my brethren.

"well, I can take those on the left if Sir Astinos takes those on the right; so; together; we are worth a million; that still leaves about 5 million; guess those are Kalona's; hope she has a heck of a dive bomb :)

bluff 18 on 1d20 + 2 (Skill Mod) = 20. Good that leaves me 5 million. Lets hurry so I can work up an appetite for lunch.

Prepare to march to our destiny. Thorhen Point, Me and Grymbol next, Magi type personages and Astinios Middle, and Llevonic rear. Lady Namaster at your command.

"well, I can take those on the left if Sir Astinos takes those on the right; so; together; we are worth a million; that still leaves about 5 million; guess those are Kalona's; hope she has a heck of a dive bomb :)

<said with a straight serious face; bluff 34, lol finally something she is good at hehe besides knowledge skills>

oh; and I can carry a backpack if needed"

I laugh in the mindlink. I like you Decidio. Nothing like confidence and humility of ones abilities. So I will see your half million and raise you another half.

Still in the Mindlink. So any idea's how we are going to sneak past all of that? Our life energy will draw them like a spider to a fly.

** spoiler omitted **

In the mindlink: "Meh, what's an army of a few million? We'll have done with them by lunch! But all joking aside, what do we know of these millions? Surely they are not all combatants eager for our blood, just as if we entered an enemy city in the land of the living, the entire populace would not be our enemy. So of the millions Kalona estimates, I wonder how many would actually move against us. The good die, just as do the evil, and we might even find allies among them. Thoughts?"

I'll break fast. Most of my powers are mental, so having food in hand shouldn't be too much of a hindrance - unless I get a sugar rush! (Would a sugar rush give me a boost on power effects, hehe?)

In the mindlink: "Meh, what's an army of a few million? We'll have done with them by lunch! But all joking aside, what do we know of these millions? Surely they are not all combatants eager for our blood, just as if we entered an enemy city in the land of the living, the entire populace would not be our enemy. So of the millions Kalona estimates, I wonder how many would actually move against us. The good die, just as do the evil, and we might even find allies among them. Thoughts?"

In the Mindlink. Well... The stronger undead command the weaker. For a force that size there will be alot of the intelligent ones. Since they are moving in regiments and not meandering. We may gain assistance from spirits, but not the undead. Unless some Liche or Vampire wants to trade favors. But I would be loathe to do so.

Another concern is how are we going to sneak past them? Grymbol can only hide of couple of us with his Goddess's blessing. They can smell the life in us like a predator smells blood. We must also have to try and find a way to ditch our pursuers. That door won't hold forever. As the sound of BOOM, BOOM, BOOM, echoes down to us from the guardroom. I continue in the mindlink. What we do know for sure is the undead have no love for the living. Seeing how close to the under world they are, and viewing that door. They have no desire for the punishment they lies beyond.

Val

Continued in the Mindlink. One thing is for certain. The living come and go; the dead stay and accumulate. I pause for a minute.

If I was holding a Goddess prisnor that city would be it. Now we know why it was said that the Greek Army would just be a distraction.

Kemnebi's eyes narrow as his feline face furrows in concentration.

"Yes,..." He murmurs out loud, drawing out the word. Then realizes he spoke aloud, and he continues in the mindlink,

'And a distraction is exactly what we need! IF we continue to blunder around down here, we will eventually run into that force. Or wear ourselves out so we will be no good when we Do find the goddess. If we can't sneak by them, then we need to attract their attention to where we want them to be. And THEN we can get by!'

He grins like the proverbial cat that swallowed the canary. Then looks at the others, and his eyes widen.

'Um,... You all knew that, of course. I have GOT to keep my mouth shut!'

He looks down at his feet, waiting for the group to move. His familiar bats him on the ear again, gently.

ok; I have already mapped out the hall; Falco the bat flies off to do some recon in the same direction as Kalona; so will give some city details soon just in case that is the path your taking. The view of the city is several hundred feet away; but to get there by Kalona's previous decription; it is probably a mile or more walk; as you very high up in elevation compared to it.

ok; map sent out to he email addresses I have; this is a down view from the missing wall looking down at about 70 degrees; this is only a fragment of the city that you can see through the missing part of the hall wall view is otherwise blocked by canyone walls and earth that the tunnel was carved into.

ok; I have already mapped out the hall; Falco the bat flies off to do some recon in the same direction as Kalona; so will give some city details soon just in case that is the path your taking. The view of the city is several hundred feet away; but to get there by Kalona's previous decription; it is probably a mile or more walk; as you very high up in elevation compared to it.

In Mindlink: Does anyone know of a shorter route to take to get to the city. I feel that if we take this one it may take too long.

how good are our climbing skills; might be less dangerous to climb down that hole than go through all the enemies that might be in our path. I have spiderclimb; and can probably levitate the Puck down; others?

how good are our climbing skills; might be less dangerous to climb down that hole than go through all the enemies that might be in our path. I have spiderclimb; and can probably levitate the Puck down; others?

In the mindlink. I can climb down. Just not with this second pack.

As the party is discussing directions; tactics and plans; a great howling come very quickly from the distance getting louder as it comes, very rapidly until it builds to a terrifying howl. A great freezing wind rips through the area and keeps going; blowing wind and bone chilling freeze; each character not protected from freezing cold takes 1 point of frost damage and everything is slightly glazed over with ice and rime; it begins to melt and return to normal very quickly but the chilling cold and horror still chills the spine.

I take no damage. armor gives me cold resistance 15.
Through the mind link What was that?

in mindlink
"cold wind of death I am thinking; were pretty close to THAT door"

In the Mindlink. Well if someone will anchor me. I can see how feasible it is to climb down this cliff face. Nothing else it would make it harder for our pursuers.

to Namaste

"Anchor you; I could web you to the floor" - lifts an eyebrow

Kalona; if your going to fly over the city you will see very much like what Falco sees so you can read that spoiler if you do and can ask questions that someone with your skills and intelligence might decern.

"Anchor you; I could web you to the floor" - lifts an eyebrow

In the Mindlink. While being webbed would be interesting. I would prefer someone held the other end of a safety line as I lower myself over the ledge. These rocks look unsafe. I would hate to be climbing down and have them crumble leaving me no hand holds.

"Was it me; or did that howl sound like screaming souls"

as far as I know; you guys are still in the hall and couple in the secret room next to the Door to the realm of Hades and are not in the hall with the broken wall looking over the Necropolis.

Damned if I didnt hear the slavering howl and gnashing of teath of some giant Canine *shudder*

In the mindlink. Whatever it was, I didn't like to the sound of it. So we really need to move.

I thought we already moved down to where the crack is. Just everyone stopped once Kalona gave the image of the Undead army, and we are weighing our options. Jewel was the first one who suggested that we should climb down.

I am not very heavy, and weaker than normal, but if I can brace meself, I am still anchor thee.

Kalona; if your going to fly over the city you will see very much like what Falco sees so you can read that spoiler if you do and can ask questions that someone with your skills and intelligence might decern.

Sure, I will fly along with Falco. I dont know that I have particular special abilities for this sort of thing, as I havent really dealt with cities much above or below the ground. However, if there are 'city paths' aka streets and obviously unusual structures I will relay the info along for those who are interested.

Perhaps it would be best to map out a path before anyone descends?

Llevnoc, I think care should be taken, the cliff is some 700-900 feet down and it looks like something punched a whole in the wall, rather than a natural entrance or by design. Perhaps the dwarf is more able to determine the safety of such a structure? I have seen skilled humans scale things of this nature, but I think that those who have not dedicated sometime to such skills might find the going rough. But, I make no claims to being a skilled cliff climber...never found the need.

Also, while this is of little issue to me or falco or that floating crystal thing, were this group forced to need a quick way out...after the rescue...it seems that this would be a bit slow.

Hmmm, with this much variety of creatures and no seeming organization to the community, it is likely several of us could move with little worry provided we did not do anything that would draw attention. However, I think those who have a noticeable aura linking them to a benefactor diety that would not find favor here will have difficulty. There seems to be enough creatures here that would find offense in that and likely cause some mischief because of it.

The Jewel wrote:

how good are our climbing skills; might be less dangerous to climb down that hole than go through all the enemies that might be in our path. I have spiderclimb; and can probably levitate the Puck down; others?

In the mindlink. I can climb down. Just not with this second pack.

In Mind link: I can Climb down.

Grumbling out loud: With the blasted pack if need be, Elves you try to help em and all they do is complain.

As the party is discussing directions; tactics and plans; a great howling come very quickly from the distance getting louder as it comes...

I take 1 HP frost Damage.

Astinos seems to snap out of a deep trance as he shudders slightly from the cold. Takes 1 damage

So; is the party moving to the crack to look down upon the city and see if the Dwarf can determine how safe it is?

As the party is discussing directions; tactics and plans; a great howling come very quickly from the distance getting louder as it comes, very rapidly until it builds to a terrifying howl. A great freezing wind rips through the area and keeps going; blowing wind and bone chilling freeze; each character not protected from freezing cold takes 1 point of frost damage and everything is slightly glazed over with ice and rime; it begins to melt and return to normal very quickly but the chilling cold and horror still chills the spine.

Pulling my self out of the portable hole with one of the waterskins in hand; covered in frost.taking the 1 point of damage.Wow, That was cold. Now that I have finished filling the waterskins Ill take those items that you do no want to carry. There is not much room left to fit more larger items, or the two people holding capacity.I take the extra bag from Llvenoc and reorganize the contents of the hole making sure that all of my items at the top. once done I head down the hall that has been scouted to get to the hole.

...Perhaps it would be best to map out a path before anyone descends?

Llevnoc, I think care should be taken, the cliff is some 700-900 feet down and it looks like something punched a whole in the wall, rather than a natural entrance or by design. Perhaps the dwarf is more able to determine the safety of such a structure? I have seen skilled humans scale things of this nature, but I think that those who have not dedicated sometime to such skills might find the going rough. But, I make no claims to being a skilled cliff climber...never found the need....

I have 300' of rope if we can get the rest of the length we can make it down fairly easily. As to the way up, well this would not be the way to go.

Kalona wrote:

...Perhaps it would be best to map out a path before anyone descends?

Llevnoc, I think care should be taken, the cliff is some 700-900 feet down and it looks like something punched a whole in the wall, rather than a natural entrance or by design. Perhaps the dwarf is more able to determine the safety of such a structure? I have seen skilled humans scale things of this nature, but I think that those who have not dedicated sometime to such skills might find the going rough. But, I make no claims to being a skilled cliff climber...never found the need....

I have 300' of rope if we can get the rest of the length we can make it down fairly easily. As to the way up, well this would not be the way to go.

I go to the hole and offer my 100' of Earth Silk rope to Thorhen. I look and the construction of the hole. Is it monster made, natural, supernatural? I then look into the hole as much as I can to see what type of rock it is and if it is brittle or hard.

I take 1 pt of frost dmg

Kemnebi looks wide-eyed with fear as the howling wind subsides.

"OK. I think it's time to go now!" He chatters, (with either cold or fear, or both, you cannot tell.)

"I won't pretend I'ma great warrior, but I'll take my chances going forward rather than waiting for that to happen again!"

He manages to calm down, a little, and adds in the mindlink,...

'But let us do try to avoid any direct interaction with the denizens if possible. With this 'monster magnet' on both Nebibit and myself, I'd rather not press our luck!'