What the ogre had
Subject Aftermath
Kal checks over the Ogre's body, specifically looking for a key, but watching for anything.
From: Kevin
Subject Aftermath
Harp sees the effect of his swing, grateful that the combat had ended so quickly.
"That was certainly less painful than the last time we faced one of these brutes" Harp says to the group.
"Is any one hurt?" Getting a negative, he will say to the group
"That was done just about perfectly. Our enemy down, no one hurt. Mund, thank you for taking the risk as our bait. You performed admirably.
Surin, go with Mund, Ragnar and Allistair and search the room where the ogre was. Traps first, then for a key, of course. The rest of us will search the ogre. If you find something, send someone to get us. We will eventually want to drag this corpse back into its room, but not until we have had a chance to search it."
Harp will join Kal, Ran and Salix in searching the ogre.
From: Karl
Subject Aftermath
Salix stands with his scimitar readied when suddenly there was no reason for it. He will assist in searching the body.
From: Randy
Subject Aftermath
"I didn't think ogres had brains" Ranthir adds with a laugh."
Ranthir listens as Harp gives his orders. As the group prepares to split up Ranthir pulls Harp to the side and speaks in a quiet tone.
"Not to question your leadership Harp, but do you think we should split up at this point? That seemed too easy a challenge for the Key and I fear that something more sinister may be awaiting us in the room. We could just as easily search this beast quickly and then proceed as a group into the room. I will defer to you in this but I feel that we need to be careful."
Ran then proceeds to start going through the Ogres pockets.
From: Jason
Subject Map
You know, I was wondering why you wanted BMP files. I guess you never actually said that, I've just always associated paint with bitmap. Here's the JPG version of the map I sent out 10/20 with the subject line New Map.
From: Kevin
Subject Aftermath
Harp listen to Ranthirs suggestion, both chagrined that he had not considered that fact, and heartened that his friend was will to give him advice without attempting to undercut his authority in front of the rest of the group.
"Ranthir, thank you for your advice. You are right, of course. I was so excited by our victory - I should be more careful. From Mund's description, though, it seemed the room was empty of obvious threats. Surin, Mund, Ragnar and Allistair are well equiped to detect any other traps. However, there may still be danger, and I am not sure I want to whole group in that rooms until it has been checked out. Why don't you take Kal and stay at the doorway to the new room while the others check it out. If something attacks them, you can help. If something disasterous happens, we are not all taken in one fell swoop. Salix and I will check over out friend here, and be with you shortly."
With that, Harp will start to search the body of the ogre.
From: Mark
Subject What the ogre had
"That was certainly less painful than the last time we faced one of these brutes" Harp says to the group." he says.
"Is any one hurt?" Looking around the party he sees that everyone is unhurt
"That was done just about perfectly. Our enemy down, no one hurt. Mund, thank you for taking the risk as our bait. You performed admirably."
Turning to the halfling he says "Surin, go with Mund, Ragnar and Allistair and search the room where the ogre was. Traps first, then for a key, of course. The rest of us will search the ogre. If you find something, send someone to get us. We will eventually want to drag this corpse back into its room, but not until we have had a chance to search it."
Surin and the others nod and head off down the hallway. Ran pulls Harp aside.
"Not to question your leadership Harp, but do you think we should split up at this point? That seemed too easy a challenge for the Key and I fear that something more sinister may be awaiting us in the room. We could just as easily search this beast quickly and then proceed as a group into the room. I will defer to you in this but I feel that we need to be careful."
Harp is a bit taken aback when he realizes the possible outcomes of what Ranthir is saying.
"Ranthir, thank you for your advice. You are right, of course. I was so excited by our victory - I should be more careful. From Mund's description, though, it seemed the room was empty of obvious threats. Surin, Mund, Ragnar and Allistair are well equipped to detect any other traps. However, there may still be danger, and I am not sure I want to whole group in that rooms until it has been checked out. Why don't you take Kal and stay at the doorway to the new room while the others check it out. If something attacks them, you can help. If something disastrous happens, we are not all taken in one fell swoop. Salix and I will check over out friend here, and be with you shortly."
Ran nods and goes to collect Kal. The two follow the other four towards the room where the ogre was. Harp and Salix kneel down next to the dead ogre and make a quick search of it's body. Tucked into the creatures belt is a sack and in the sack is a fair amount of gold and a shield made out of some odd material. It looks like wood but is very light. The shield is obviously sized for a man and was too small for the ogre. Other than that all that the two find is a large set of hide armor.
When the two join the rest of the party in the second room, Surin gives his report. "Nothing to find oh great, tall leader" he says with a quip "except this copper key I found over in the corner over there." The halfling points to the north east corner. "It was strange" he continues "it was just lying there on the floor."
OODM: OK what next.