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Re: The Scorched Sanctuary
D12: 7!
[I'm always late to the party! :-( ]
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Re: The Scorched Sanctuary
SullyB74 wrote:
D12: 7!
[I'm always late to the party! :-( ]
Str test is d6. I’ll count this as a 4.
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Tillak strains as the barbarian's strength wanes, but he holds fast. Below, Gundrabu hovers at the chain anchors, the narrow catwalk rungs just a few more feet away.......
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Gundrabu smiles when he hears Kondor's grunts, up above. "Can't you handle a lowly Esquimaux laden with gear?" he mutters.
Gundrabu makes fast his grip with his strong right hand, then reaches out the left to give a tug at the chains, see if it is securely fastened to the stone and capable of holding his weight. If it doesn't pull out immediately, he will risk testing it with some of his weight. He doesn't let go of the rope, of course! In case some mortar suddenly gives, as he is certain will happen.
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The chains feel secure to the anchors. And support the conservative weight he applies.
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Gundrabu risks it!
He releases the rope and clings to the chain, and attempts to use the latter to descend the remaining distance to the catwalk.
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Tillak steadies himself.
"Careful, brother! A fall would be terrible."
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TIllak and Kondor feel sudden shift on the rope and ....
[make STR tests please...]
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Kondor digs deep and finds the strength of his people.
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Gundrabu manages to grab the chain and lower himself down to the first protruding stone step.
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Kondor rolls out his shoulders after the strain, annoyed that the torpor had thrown off his first feat of strength... but heartened that he brought back his focus for the second attempt.
"What do you see down there, Gundrabu? Shall Tillak and I join you?"
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“Yes, come down. The catwalk holds my weight. I trust it will hold yours, as well.
“Tillak, brother, you next. Then you, Kondor.”
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Tillak: 1d6: 1!
- “Moonglum licked his long lips. 'So it’s sorcery again. In truth, Elric, this whole country is beginning to stink of wizardry and the minions of hell.' Elric murmured for his friend’s ears: 'No hell-beings these—but honest elementals, equally powerful in many ways.'"
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OOC: Would that strength check count towards climbing? 
- “Moonglum licked his long lips. 'So it’s sorcery again. In truth, Elric, this whole country is beginning to stink of wizardry and the minions of hell.' Elric murmured for his friend’s ears: 'No hell-beings these—but honest elementals, equally powerful in many ways.'"
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OOC: Would that strength check count towards climbing?
Wait...Is Tillak climbing down or using the rope?
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OOC: If Kondor will hold me I will climb down.
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Kondor holds the rope so the others can climb down. he then climbs down himself.
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Kondor give me a STR test roll while Tillak descends.
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d6: 4! That should be enough normally (4 in 6), but dunno if this is normal.
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