Chapter 3: Return to Stormshelm

[Vladim]

"Aye, strength I can lend." said Thorkell, and sheathed his sword, and joined the others. Approaching Stoyan, he added: "Don't be so harsh on the lad. He has done well thus far."

[Niven81]

     Aurora

"I may not be a dwarf but I am plenty strong," Aurora says as she takes a place in the rope line glad at finally being of use.

 

[Powderhorn]

Astrid, having puny little weak arms, does not get on the rope line, and instead watches as others take the lead on that.

[hoverfrog]

Stoyan Barakovsen

"Harsh?" Stoyan considers what he said and thinks it perfectly normal. Humans were coddled and emotional creatures, truly.

Granted, he'd done a fine job but what did he expect, praise? One doesn't praise good work, it was only what was expected after all. Praise would come for the truly exceptional. His own father had praise Stoyan only twice in his life, a gravelly, "well done" that had filled him with pride for months after each time.

He shrugs and hope his bypassing of the weight has worked, "Ready?"

 

Show Stats

STRENGTH 14 +1 to hit and damage

INTELLIGENCE 9

WISDOM 11

DEXTERITY 7 -1 AC, and range attacks

CONSTITUTION 13 +1 hit point

CHARISMA 12

 

Hit Points: 7/7

Armour Class: 3 (Plate Mail (3), Shield (Bonus of 1), DEX (Penalty of 1))

THAC0: 1d20+1 Battle Axe11; 5 1d8+1, 1d20-1 Crossbow16; 6 1d6

Actions

 

[Eric]

With multiple people holding the rope, Ohthere slides in and begins slicing the rope connecting the chest to the log. First one strand snaps, then another; soon, the ends part gracefully, with no tension at all on account of Stoyan's rope hitch.

Now there is simply the matter of the log still hanging over the freed chest...

⏲️ TURN 9

🔦 Torches 2/10 remaining

[Black Wyvern]

'Oi somebody toss me the end of a rope and I will tie it to the chest, but I would appriciate it if you hurry." Ohthere says looking up at the log dangling all to close to his head.           Being an idiot!

[cheezal]

 

Edited December 21, 2023 by cheezal (see edit history)

[Vladim]

"Of course." says Thorkell, and does exactly what Ohthere has asked. But at the same time, he feels uneasy about Golan's sudden departure. He looks over his shoulder, and then eyes the dwarf. They could do without splitting up, especially now.

[Eric]

With the end of Stoyan's rope, Ohthere secures the chest and quickly rolls out from underneath the log. It doesn't take long for the party to pull the chest away, and then the stout dwarf can let the log fall to the floor.

The torches flicker quite low, and will need to be replaced before they burn out entirely and leave the party in the dark.

⏲️ TURN 10

🔦 Torches 1/10 remaining

[Black Wyvern]

Ohthere pulls out another torch and lights it with the sputtering brand.   "Well did we make enough to retire young?" He asks while retying the flap of his backpack and swinging it into place over his left shoulder.             Lighting torch.

[cailano]

Vanya shifts nervously from foot to foot.
 

“Let’s gather it up quickly, however much it is. We shouldn’t give that wizard all day to prepare for us.”

[Niven81]

     Aurora

Aurora brushes her hands off on her pants and nods at Vanya. "Agreed," she says and moves away from the rope line, looking around for where the party should go next. "Where too?"

 

[Powderhorn]

"Are we thinking to carry the chest with us?" Astrid asks. "It may be more efficient to split its contents for ease of carrying now."

[Vladim]

"Indeed." says Thorkell, a little impatiently-he has little desire to find himself in this place without light. "Let us do that, then." he adds, and begins to pocket some of the treasure, but something still continues to gnaw and bother him. "Where's Golan?"

[cheezal]

 

Edited January 1 by cheezal (see edit history)