CLANK!

The odd-looking metal intrigued the dwarf and he heads over to study it more. He did not see any craftsman trademarks upon it or any runes. The fact that it is enclosed separately implies to him that it is either dangerous or special in some means so for now he doesn’t cross into the enclosure [...]

The Darkmage’s Map

“Hopefully the traps on the cupboard indicate that the book wasn’t used often… Any ideas what that little case is?” Saeth stared at the objects they had just found.
Since the dwarf couldn’t read nor understand runes, Feldard left the further studying of the objects to the mage and/or cleric. He shrugged at the Elfs question. [...]

The Secret Compartment

While his companions recovered in the hallway where he’d dragged them to, the dwarf sourly paced the bottom of the stairs that led to Dentiata’s evil workshop. “Nicolai managed to open the compartment before he triggered that trap. I should go back up and check it out.” But he didn’t move that way quite yet. [...]

Sleeping It Off

Saeth held her breath, and scanned the room–were there any windows, to help vent this poison? With no time to open them, she descended the steps, then stood panting at the bottom as the indefatiguable Dwarf went back to drag the others out.
Feldard didn’t dare speak and waste precious breath instead he motioned for Ashira [...]

A Trap Triggered

“There’s a secret compartment on this alter” He didn’t try opening immediately, rather he waited for the rogue to check it out. Leaving the disabling of the trap and search of the compartment for the others, he passed off the guide rope to one of those remaining and then heads out of the darkness [...]

A Secret Compartment

“I, for one, have little care for seeing this sacrificial altar, or enjoying whatever use you might put it to. If our apprentice wizard here wishes to take a look, that couldn’t hurt, but I’ll just as soon wait out here.” The Elf relaxed, hearing Feldard’s voice from the darkness, but was not entirely comfortable [...]

The Stone Of Sacrifice

The squat figure disappeared into the dark, and silence filled the room. All that could be heard was the slow breathing of the four companions, waiting for news of the fifth. Finally, after an interminable wait, the elf called in her singsong voice, “Master Dwarf, has the darkness swallowed you whole?”
Miklos waited to see if [...]

Into The Dark

“A sacrifical altar, just as we found at Sevastian’s place is what we will find. By Halav, the answers are in those scrolls, but we do not have the time to go through them one be one.” Nicolai stepped up to hold the rope attached to Feldard.
Maruc clasped the rope as well. Two would be [...]

Protection From Evil

“I think that’s another sacrificial altar,” speculated Nicolai. “May Halav, Petra and Zirchev rain down all abominations on Dentiata and his fellows! But I think we still need to see exactly what is there.”
“I hear you, Nicolai.” said Maruc with feeling as he tried to roll the ball into the darkness with the staff. “I [...]

What’s In The Darkness?

Hefting the globe Maruc placed it gently on the floor just out side of the darkness field. “Ok, lets see if we can shed some light in there. Could I borrow your staff Miklos?”
“Here.” Miklos passed his staff over to the priest.
“Thanks.” Using the staff he rolled the globe into the field of darkness and [...]