PBEM, Episode 37 - Wolf Run, Barracks

Not every turn was a big one, so there are times I run a "half" turn so the group can get more of a heads up on choices and things to do and look at - and I've gone the other way where a turn might run double. This was a short one - just cleaning up the map for the mapper - who by the way is doing a bang up job!

Follows:

THIRTY SEVEN

(I/C)
 “Two doors,” Wyn observed. “I would suggest de close door first. Look inside to see what he seen. If notin’ attack us, den we check de south contents. Den we figur our what to check more thoroughly. Oui?”

Abraxas nodded, “I agree Señor Wun."

The rest of the party also felt it was prudent so Brendon and Wyn crept closer to the WEST door. After giving it another check just to make sure nothing was amiss (no roll), Brendon turned the knob and opened the door. Revealing a short corridor with a set of stairs going UP to another closed door. “Hey,” Brendon whispered. “Kovid and I came DOWN these stairs a few hours ago when we were trying to figure out where the Hobgoblins came from.”

“Robert, Senor Leche,” Abraxas offered helpfully.

Kovid nodded , looking at his map. “My measurements might have been off a bit before…”

“No merde,” Wyn muttered.

“But yeah, this makes sense,” the dwarf finished, not hearing the elf’s opinion.

Creeping up the steps Brendon listened (no roll needed) and in the distance could hear faint yipping voices fading away. “Kobolds,” he whispered. “Not near here, but near enough.” He paused. “Sounds like a bunch again.”

“Let us check out ze other door an’ then make a decision, non?”

The scout agreed, coming down the steps and the two of them went to the SOUTH door. Checking it again one last time (no roll needed), feeling the faint breeze by his ankles, Brendon turned the knob and pulled the door towards him with delicate care. Revealing a set of stairs going DOWN easily 20’. The air smelled different and Kovid stepped closer. “Remember when I said I thought there was an area of less worked stone?” He pointed down the steps, “Down there, it’s more cavern than basement.” He sniffed. “Cool breeze too. Some air current. Fresh.”

The party taking stock in both directions offered looked at one another and discussed what their next options should be.

Time now is 2:37

(OOC)
Ok – sort of a half turn! But it does tie the map together for Kovid – press on to the cavern below, or go up the stairs to the long hall where the Hobgoblins had been killed – and there are kobolds somewhere up there – just not too close by and going further away. No sign of the wolf yet.