Having combed every damne book she could find, Danielle comes to the the basement door looking prepared for a sojourn through the tunnels. A backpack with ropes lantern. water bread all signal preparation for a journey beneath

Having combed every damne book she could find, Danielle comes to the the basement door looking prepared for a sojourn through the tunnels. A backpack with ropes lantern. water bread all signal preparation for a journey beneath 9repose)

Where Danielle looks prepared for whatever might come, Mortimer looks like he simply showed up to follow along. A smile on his face while he presses the silks of his coat down. Having spent most of the day chatting up the nurses then catching a glimpse of Danielle walking past with all of the gear got his interest piqued and he follows after her. "Hello Danielle, where are you going with all of that?"

Oh boy, back to that basement? There's a bit of worry with Amy, just a little. After all - big hole, lots of fog, what could go wrong? She's dressed in clothes that can take spider webs among other things. She's got a backpack with her, slung over her back, with her first aid kit, as well as her idea of things to take in a tunnel - rope and a couple torches. maybe a small hammer. Whatever she's going to do with that. She shows up a bit late, and looks over, as she hears Mortimer's words. "Hey, can I come too?"

\ "YOu're not planning on going without me? I remember last time with the webbing." That was Gavin and it was mostly aimed at Amethyst. The knight was dressed for adventure but when was he not?

Dirk walks in quietly and confidently. He pays zero mind to medical personnel.

Danielle explains "i've run out of other places do look for answers. i felt majic in that basement. perhaps there's an answer behind one of those doors

Amy stops and grins at that familiar voice. "Gavin! I'm so glad you're here," she says, with a beaming smile. "Please come with us." She reaches a hand for one of his, and turns to Danielle. "That - well, maybe? What answers are we looking for?" A brief pause and, "Hi Mortimer and Dirk."

Mortimer looks to Gavin, then nods to Dirk with a smile, finally looking to Amethyst and Danielle. "So. Going to the basement. Again. Lead the way?" He cracks his knuckles and smirks. "I believe I'm ready for whatever we find."

Dirk smiles at Mortimer and says "Can I kill it?"He draws his sword and sounds very cheerful. "We're off to kill the monster..." He's bouncing a bit.

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"Ladies and Gentleman." Gavin says with smile. "Sorry I'm late. I was bushing a horse." Then he falls in with the others. "well lets find the monster before we kill it?"

Daniele answers "I'm hopin yo find clues about whoever is reponsible for the fountain incident and the messages they might be trying to send" The first part of the journey is exactly the same as before. The passages are still narrow, the incline still steep but neither have new webs, spiders and goat bones appeared. unfortunately the fact nothing has changed means that the gaping hole in the floor which is not part of the original design has not closed itself and the still must travel round to get to the doors on the other side

At least it's known territory to start with. Amy eyes the whole in the middle of the floor, and the fog there with a very baleful look. It's single file around the edges, but it's not difficult. "Which door should we go through?" she asks. They can see five doors, two on each of the side walls, and one on the back wall.

Mortimer pats at his vest, then pulls out a coin. "This would only work for two directions." He then looks back to the rest, "One door for each of us?" He smiles as he also shakes his head, "No, don't chose that option."

Gavin rolls with advantage 0 at difficulty 15, using notice.
The result is a success.

Amethyst rolls with advantage 0 at difficulty 15, using occult.
The result is a success.

Mortimer rolls with advantage 0 at difficulty 15, using occult.
The result is a success.

Danielle rolls with advantage 0 at difficulty 15, using occult.
The result is a failure.

Dirk rolls with advantage 0 at difficulty 15, using no talents or gifts and spending will.
The result is a success.

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Gavin stands there for a moment examing the doors. Then he says, "Door number 3 has been opened more than the others." Then he looks at Mortimer, "Don't seperate the party. Things end bad in that way."

Mortimer nods to Gavin. "I just said, bad idea for that option. Though the third door, there's something.. something behind it that I really want to see what's there."

Amy agrees with that. "I think we're all in agreement there. We go together. Anyone got a favourite door?" She examines them from where she is, not really worried about which they pick, to start with. "I guess we start with one, and we can then figure out the others over time?" She looks at Mortimer and Gavin, and suggests, "Door 3 sounds good, if you want."

Danielle shrugs "I got nothing three it is

Danielle opens door 3 and steps through

Amy edges around to door number 3, and opens it cautiously. There's nothing right at the door to jump out at them. On the other side of the door, there is a tunnel - the floor is mostly even, though it does buckle and lift in places. The ceiling is high enough that nobody has to duck, but it's not extra high. The tunnel is wide enough that two people can walk side by side, but there won't be any room between them. Shoulder to shoulder baby. It goes for about a hundred meters, and then it opens up into a small cave with openings all over. Some of them are just little deadends, some of them are loops around and back to the same cave. Some of them go further.

Mortimer follows along, running his hand against the wall as they continue down the hallway to find the cave opening further in. "This should be fine, right?" As they get to the opening of the cave he stops and looks at the openings. "Um. now where?"

Dirk waits to go in last and if he does he heads into one of the openings that go further.

Danielle looks about with uncertainty, trying to get a sense of where to head, the path dirk is headed down appears only lightly obstructed by a few stones but can't be passed through as is

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Gavin follows along at Amethyst's side. The knight looks around, "Such a lovely place we've found and with several locations for us to be back stabbed, ambushed, and surprised." He says cheerfully. "But at least we're together?"

Mortimer rolls with advantage 0 at difficulty 16, using occult.
The result is a failure.

Amethyst rolls with advantage 0 at difficulty 16, using occult.
The result is a success.

Gavin rolls with advantage 0 at difficulty 16, using notice.
The result is a success.

Danielle rolls with advantage 0 at difficulty 15, using occult.
The result is a failure.

At the dead end of one of the paths Gavin finds a pick Ax. He lets out a holler, "I found a pick Ax, somebody was building a tunnel with it I guess."

Amy eyes that tunnel that's blocked, the one Dirk tried to go down, and she frowns, concentrating. "I think there's maybe magic beyond this?" she says slowly. "At least it kind of feels like that."

Mortimer simply continues to stare at the tunnels, "Dirk. Where..." He then glances over to Gavin, "A pick ax can come in handy. Another weapon perhaps?" He looks back to Amy, "Which. Which one?"

Dirk says, "I am here!"

Danielle hms "Is threre a way to get through there? " Danielle asks following dirk to the blocked path

Amy points to where Dirk is. "That one," she says to Mortimer.

Dirk rolls with advantage 0 at difficulty 20, using no talents or gifts and spending will.
The result is a success.

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Gavin shows back up with the pick Ax. He looks at the collapsed rock in the trail. " This could be of assistance?" He says quietly.

Dirk is moving rocks all by himself. "Hey? You can use it."

Mortimer looks down the tunnel that Dirk has wandered off upon, then watching the man move the rocks on his own, a little shake of his head. "Let me know if I can be of use. Unless you're seeking to work off some energy?"

Dirk is able to clear many of the smaller rocks but there is still work to be done

Gavin rolls with advantage 0 at difficulty 15, using athletics.
The result is a success.

Dirk says "Well you can stand there and say mildly flirty and appreciative words of support if you'd like?"

Danielle hms and concentrates on the rocks to try to assist as gavin chips away

Amy stays back out of the way, ready to help out, if she can. But there's not a lot of room in there for multiple people.

Danielle rolls with advantage 1 at difficulty 20, using occult, sorcery.
The result is a success.

Mortimer smirks back to Dirk. "I could?" He stops, "I mean, I could. And you look like you're doing a fantastic job there. Though, I could offer to make it faster for you. Would you prefer small rocks?"

Gavin cmoves up lettign out a grunt before he starts to swing the pick ax and do just that, make smaller rocks for Dirk to move. It's not flashy and it's not magic but well it gets thigns done.

Dirk looks over and smirks back "Sure, I'd have to bend over more to move them. Do as you will."

Amy watches the rock moving duo, glancing over at Danielle. She simply keeps an eye open, pausing to look behind them, since they are making noise. "Wonder what made those rocks fall and why?" she asks.

Pointing at Gavin, "Looks like Gavin beat me to it." Mortimer smiles in a soft laugh back to Dirk. "Though if everyone would like to get out of the way, I can give it a shot." He then cracks his knuckles, by placing a closed fist to his palm and pushing.

Danielle is luck this time and through concentration is able to help blast some rocks into smaller bits as gavin works with the picke axe making smaller rocks for dirk to push

Mortimer rolls with advantage 1 at difficulty 20, using occult,sorcery and spending will.
The result is a success.

The path is clear. The group is reward for their efforts with an audience a flock of bats headed towards them

Dirk rolls with advantage 1 at difficulty 20, using combat, combat trained.
The result is a success.

Danielle just attempts to dodge and duck out of the way

Amethyst rolls with advantage 0 at difficulty 15, using athletics.
The result is a success.

Mortimer flicks his fingers towards the rocks and winces a little as they clear out of the way. Though the next step has him leaning forwards to the passage way. "What... what is that... sound? Is there water back there?" When the bats come flying out in droves, Mortimer ducks down with his hands over his head. "Dirk! Kill em!"

Danielle rolls with advantage -1 at difficulty 15, using no talents or gifts.
The result is a success.

Amy is far enough back that she hears Mortimer's call before the bats get there. She finds the wall and ducks down, covering her head with her arms. Little ball of hiding Amy - they can't see her! She hopes.

Dirk starts the little ballet dance known as kill them kill them all. He focuses on decapitation and slicing their bodies in half.

Danielle is likewise successful at the duck and doodge

Mortimer rolls with advantage -1 at difficulty 15, using no talents or gifts.
The result is a success.

Mortimer ducks down, staying as close to a ball as he can.

Every else dodges as dirk slays and one bat corpses litter the floor. the group realizes the corridor ends in a room with a book shelf and desk. this is where the x marks the spot for those who have sensed magic but faded and indestinct like a residue. Among the books on the shelf is a dictionary resembling one of the languages on the fountain. on the spine is engraved the name tengrift

Dirk waves the magic users on.

Danielle retrieves the book with a smile "It will be fun to explore this place