Cole looks about to see if they had anything of value.
I think we should check out the rest of this floor before we continue on, would hate to have something sneak up behind us.
I agree with clearing a floor at a time.
Isavara nods as the others mention clearing the floor. She turns and begins to head towards the west tunnel. She moves slowly down the passage, fearful of an ambush. With all the noise they've already made, it almost seems inevitable at this point. Her eyes roam from floor to ceiling and back again, consciously scanning for trip wires and the like.
Tatsumi begins to follow Isavara waiting to take up position in the rear.
Nigel moves NW to get another look at the device in (A17). While keeping an eye on (A18)
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Nigel isn't really able to determine anything new, though he again notes that it appears that parts from the device have been stripped out. He isn't sure if the winch is repairable with the correct parts or not, but he is certain that the damage is more intentional than a product of neglect.
Isavara sees that the tunnel branches off in a few places, but the cart tracks continue in a mostly straight path ahead.
Nigel recovers the ceramic jar with the dwarven writing.
Saying. "This could come in right handy if it's what I think it is. And before we get to exploring these tunnels there's those sets of stone stairs back a bit we should have a look at."
Cole moves up behind the inquisitor and bloodrager as they investigate the tunnel to the west.
I suppose we continue down the tunnel to the west.
Nigel watches as the others begin heading into the western tunnel. He looks to the south and the unchecked stairway, then shrugs and moves after the altitude afflicted while muttering
"Tall folk it's amazing they're still around."
Patting Prudence the Gnome says.
"Ah old girl it's a good thing you and me are here to look after them."
Once back with the group, after having to run to catch up. He says.
"Right lads we're off again. I say did I ever tell you of the time I shot two lions, a tiger, and a buffalo in less than a minute? The zookeeper was most upset."
Tatsumi continues down the hall waiting for anything.
What are the options left to explore on this floor? If none, we head down.
Tatsumi spots another of the ratfolk's traps in an alcove at the north wall.
Isavara continues down the tunnel to the point where the tracks link up again. She kneels down on one knee and begins examining the ground looking for tracks. Still no signs of these brass...things.
Isavara can see the cart tracks leading to a collapsed cavern to the northwest. To the south is an obvious passage leading westward. Several smaller tunnels cut north from the tunnels she just passed by.
Cole moves up behind Isavara, covering the tunnels with his pistol.
I have trouble with getting into Roll20 much of the time. Could someone with access just pick a location for us? We seem to be stuck.
Nigel proposes that we head down the southeast tunnel until we reach the first west junction then explore that tunnel
Isavara stands up and looks both north and back to the south before heading down the south eastern passage. Upon coming to the west passage, she stops and takes a peek down the tunnel.
Isavara sees a narrow passage with a ledge that drops into the darkness. The edge of the ledge looks somewhat sandy and loose, but safe enough to approach, just dangerous to maneuver around. She isn't able to detect any sound or movement from the tunnel or the chamber beyond.
Nigel will approach the edge and have a look.
"Let's see what we can see."
The ceiling to this grotto sinks down to a mere ten feet, and the cavern's floor makes a sudden thirty-foot drop below. At the base of the drop, the floor becomes a fine silt rather than hard stone.
Laying in the silt is an enormous worm covered with purple plates of chitin.
"Hmm, anyone know what the hell that worm is? It's big enough that I don't really want to piss it off. "
"That there is a purple worm, an extremely nasty great magical beastie. I have never hunted one but it would be quite the prize. Take note that the front end is not the only dangerous part, it's got a vicious tail stinger with most unpleasant venom." The Gnome says quietly.
"Well can it reach up to here from down there? I mean if it can't this should be like fish in a barrel. "
"Perhaps we can leave it alone and avoid any conflict."
"Why would we wanna do something like that. A Purple Worm would be quite a notch under Nigel belt."
"Not to mention that if it can reach up here, it can probably climb up here and then we get chased. "
"Well Lads as much as I'd like to bag the big beastie. I think we should finish looking about first. I have no doubt we would be victorious, the engagemnt would cost us too many of our resources. Resources we will undoubtably need to complete our task. And besides the worm will sill be there when we finish. Oh by the way shooting fish in a barrel is more difficult than it sounds. The water deflects your shots and you tend to shoot holes in the barrel. This is especially troublesome when the barrel is on the second floor, true story. So what do you say we have a look at them stairs?"
"I agree that we should avoid disturbing the worm if possible. The mine isn't in use by anyone except these gug creatures, so it isn't really a danger to anyone."
We'll go that way.
Let's get going before we wake the beast.
Tatsumi rounds the northern corner to find that the tunnels there turn back on themselves. He spots what is now a familiar sight: one of the ratfolk's traps.
"How about we clear that last door, and then head downstairs?"
"Sounds good by me."[b] Cole says.
[b]"I doubt there's anything up here hostile that we haven't attracted with all of our fighting, but there might be a clue as to what's really going on here."
"Lets see what's behind that door."
How can that thing possibly sleep with all of the noise we've made? Isavara wonders to herself. She turns back around and follows the others down the passage ways. She pauses briefly with a thought in her head. "Wait, so...you've actually shot at fish in a barrel? Why?"
"Just an expression. "
To Isavara: "It looked at him wrong...."
The door is solid and no moisture has caused it to swell.
Tatsumi opens the door and takes a peak in side.
This sparsely decorated living area is furnished with a sturdy bed, a rickety desk and wardrobe, and a three-foot-tall iron safe in the western corner.
Nigel moves into the room for a look around.
"As to the fish in a barrel, I was in Brevoy and one of those Sword Lords questioned my shooting skills and used that exact expression . So I had to give a demonstration. Of course there was the problem of getting some fish to put in the barrel. But to answer your question, yes I have shot fish in a barrel. Or at least I shot at them"