Orders, back the way they came
Subject: What next?
"Am I a-scared of a dark godfolk like Faldor? Hells yes. You gotta be a special kinda stoopid not to be."
From: Josh
Subject: What next?
"Then all the more reason for us to take him down now, who knows what other evils he'll perform on people unable to defend themselves. We've passed the tests of the Gods, we're ready to defeat him. If we weren't, the Gods wouldn't have put us here."
From: Kevin
Subject: Orders
As Harp moves through the door, he is amazed to see Surin standing behind a dead guard, wiping blood off his little blade. The halflling makes a comment about getting going and that snaps Harp back to the here and now. "Right. Ok every one, lets get moving and get out of here. Surin, did you get that pit trap set? If so, show me where. The rest of you, get moving down the tunnel. I'll wait here and spring the traps when those other guys come through."
OOC: Harp will agree with Salix that we need to rescue Acer first. He will also remind Kal that he had been instructed to le I am glad I played that part correctly when I was running Salix a while back.
From: Kevin
Subject: Orders
Harp will remind Kal that he had been instructed to follow the directions of Salix and the group. Any orders from Salix were to be treated as if they come from one of the elven higher ups (Right???)
I was concerned that I had overplayed Salix while Karl was travelling in relation to his concern about the tribes. Given Karl's recent post, I don't think I played Salix too much out of character.
From: Mark
Subject: Orders
Not really. Kal has been assigned to the Order of the Silver Sword, not Salix. Right now the Order's members, Harp and Ragnar, have the same goals as Salix does. That may not always be true.
Kal would not be violating orders by disobeying Salix. He would be if he refused Harp and/or Ragnar.
From: Josh
Subject: orders
If it seems like the rest of the group disagrees with him when he's talking, Kal will just shake his head and smile, and then keep moving.
From: Porter
Subject: Orders
Allistair replies "What are the odds that your Stormfather's faculties will be restored in time to help stop the murder of the Northmen tonight?"
"Also, I know that you have little sympathy for those who would align themselves with Faldor, but we don't know what what they know or what they were promised. It's possible that Faldor tricked them, and it's possible that while the clan leaders made a deal with Faldor, the tribes know nothing about it. We cannot abandon them to whatever fate Faldor has in store for them, especially since that fate is very likely to be turned into more foul undead like we have encountered here so far."
From: Jason
Subject: Order
"You may very well be correct Allistair, but what do you think we can do? Particularly, what can we do without endangering the Stormfather? If you don't have a plan in mind already, I think we should finish the rescue first, and then return if you feel there is some way we can help quickly. Remember, we talked about warning the tribes earlier and decided it wouldn't be a good idea. As far as I know, none of those reasons have changed."
From: Karl
Subject: Orders
Except that I thought everyone was put under Salix's leadership, and that Salix was essentially leading a dual mission: 1. Save the Stormfather under orders from the Druid council, and 2. Retrieve the Stormfather as the only person with knowledge of the location of the second jewel, under orders of Angelwing, et. al.
From: Karl
Subject: Orders
"My personal feelings aside, if we cannot complete both desires, the options we are weighing are the fates of the tribes against the fate of the whole word, not just the fate of one old druid, as many of you seem to think." Here Salix turns to the Stormfather and says in Druidic "I mean no disrespect, Stormfather". He continues in common, "ALL of you have been sent here for the purpose of rescuing our only link to the second gem. THAT is what we much accomplish first. Once we see the Stormfather to safety, I will join with any of you who want to warn the tribes. But *we do not have time to debate this further*! They are already on our tail and we cannot afford delay."
Salix makes to move forward down the corridor toward the tunnels they entered from.
From: Mark
Subject: Orders
I was wondering why they were all talking about what they were going to do next when they are not out of danger yet. I mean the party still has to escape. :evil grin:
From: Mark
Subject: orders
That is basically true, although technically, Salix would have to order Harp who would order Kal. Chain of command thing you know. :)
From: Kevin
Subject: Orders
Harp will do exactly that. "We need to get out of here first. We can't save the tribes underground, and we can't save Acer under ground. Lets get upstairs, and then we can decide what to do next. Lets move, NOW!!!"
Harp will take the keys from Surin, if offered, and hold the door into the rail tunnel while the others head back to the lift.
From: Kevin
Subject: Orders
Harp will follow the others to the door to the rail tunnel, and then lock the door. He will wait until he hears the guards on the other side and then activate the trap from his side and then run to catch up with the others.
If it works that way.
From: Mark
Subject: Orders
It does not. He will have to pull a rope which means the door to the rail tunnel must be open.
He can leave the trap open and close and lock the door. The trap was not meant to actually have anyone fall into it by surprise, since it is likely they all know it is there. It is to slow pursuit down. Just like the web spell and the stone shape around the door frame.
From: Kevin
Subject: Orders
OK, I can live with that. Harp will do that and take up the rear guard.
From: Mark
Subject: Back the way they came
The party hustles into the room, some of them staring at the halfling. Mund makes a joke about Surin being the tough guy in the group while Kal asks if they are leaving "If we are going to try and stop Faldor we should fight these guys following us and then move on. If not we should get back down those tunnels." The elf and Mund get into a small, intense disagreement about if they should stay or go. It takes Salix, who has been trying to see if he can communicate with Acer, a few seconds to realize the party has stopped and why. His anger flares "Both of you be quite, now. We need to get moving. They are aware of us. The whole place is going to be crawling with guards and who knows what else very soon and I mean more than just this temple. The whole estate might be alerted to our presence. Acer is our main concern. We go, now."
Brooking no argument the druid motions for Mund to lead with Ran. Salix stays with Ragnar, who is carrying Acer, Surin and Ally. Harp and Kal bring up the rear. They hustle down the hallway. Mund steps gingerly over the trap, shooting a look at Surin that says "you had better have done this right" before they move on. When Harp gets to the east side of the trap he pulls the rope that Surin had told him about. He watches as the floor opens and the sound of a rope snapping fills the room. Further down the hall, in the direction of the temple room, Harp can hear the sounds of cursing as the men in armor find themselves stuck in the webs across the doorway. Harp smiles and locks the door behind him as he heads into the rail way tunnel.
He and Kal move to catch up with the other party. Kal keeps an eye on the torch in front of him while Harp keeps an eye on the dark behind. The quickly catch up with the 4 in the middle. Surin and Ragnar are just unable to keep up with the others. Ragnar trudges along stolidly, while Surin hustles as best he can, obviously slowing the others down. Surin tries not to notice the impatience of the others, but it hard not to. Ahead, Mund takes a fairly large lead over Ran, but the ½ elf is able to see better in the dim light. He figures that Mund will attract the attention first, and then Ran can charge to his rescue. It seems like it takes forever, but soon they are back at the lift. Mund looks at the lift and then looks up the dark shaft. He turns to the others "So who wants to go up and work the lift?"
OODM: Actions?
From: Kevin
Subject: Back the way they came
Mark, remind us how deep the elevator tunnel was?
Please??
From: Mark
Subject: Back the way they came
Go read the archives. That is why I make them.
40 feet