In reply to Ligeia Strand (msg # 69):

Ligeia examines the body

In reply to Rubus Elann (msg # 70):

Rubus examines the body.
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 Gorn is examining the terrain around the body while the others, examine the body itslef.

Hmmm it appears there was quite the battle here.  At least 4 other tracks  appear here in the fray, all of them booted.  I see one smaller than the others, perhaps a halfling was involved.

  Comes back from the hole in the bridge.

There be a big hole up there.  Probably not a place where the wagon can pass.  It's strange though.  The hole in the bridge isn't natural erosion. It just seems to have been formed recently.  Some kind of magic I think.

There is a ruined gatetower up ahead.

Rubus relates his findings. He picks up the sword to examine it more closely. This didn't save the knight, but it resisted all decay. Somebody should take custody of it.

He takes a look at the bridge and the hole. If we want the wagon to pass, we could take boards from the railings and lay them across. Do that or no, we should consider the ongoing danger to the [animal] puling the wagon.

In reply to Rubus Elann (msg # 75):

Dere ain't no railings, it's all made from stone.

{Alas, so true. However, is the deck made of planks?]

(No it's clearly made of stone. It's a stone bridge.)

Rubus please make a wisdom check. 2d6+ WIS bonus.

[Maybe with -12 for forgetfulness]

11:35, Today: Rubus Elann rolled 9 using 2d6+5.  WIS Check. (2,2)

In reply to Rubus Elann (msg # 80):

( OK nothing happens)

When Gorn speculates that a halfling might have participated in the battle at this bridge, her pulse quickens. She's on the right trail.

She agrees with Alaric that the bridge can't be crossed by the wagon--unless they find something span the hole.

"Let's investigate the ruined gatehouse. Maybe there will be some planks and what not we can use to move the wagon across the hole."

Ok I will take the lead with Alaric.

Good Idea Ligeia.


 * walks over to  Jenouise.

You coming with us?  Maybe you could bring the mule without your home.. I mean wagon.

Rubus goes to retrieve the sword and (one hopes) stows it in the wagon. He then looks all, scanning, before trailing the others if all seems unthreatening.

She seemed really hesitant to leave her home behind but in all truths, what choice did she have? "I suppose I can leave them here," she said with a frown.

Ligeia pokes Gorn.

"Hey, you should try out that enchanted blade. You know how to use them, right? I've seen you in a fight more than once."

 Walks to the wagon and picks up the blade from the fallen knight.

Very well if nobody else wants it I shall put it to good use.

 The party moves on foot across the bridge.

 Gorn and Alaric take the front followed by Ligeia, then Afamrail, Rubus and Jenuoise in the rear.


Crossing the bridge the "unnatural hole" Alaric described is clearly evident.  It appears the bridge just gave way somehow in the center.  The outline of a ruined gate tower is revealed as you move along the bridge.  The Left or Southern Tower seems completely collapsed, but the  North Tower to the right still seems in decent shape.

A smaller 3' high wall runs north and south from the gate tower



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Moves forward through the empty gate looking to see if there is an opening in the gate - tower.

Follows Gorn, axe at the ready. Examining the stones of the gate tower to see if there is a danger of collapse.

Rubus sighs in relief when Gorn takes the sword. He goes with the group toward the rear.

Ligeia lets Gorn scout ahead and lingers on the causeway until she hears from him.

  After a few seconds Gorn comes back

There is a door on the West side of the North Tower, and the South tower is destroyed.

This road continues as far as i can see into the mist to the West.

"Ok, man," Ligeia smiles. "Open that door and we'll follow you in."