** TURN 7 **

Eastern tunnel:

6 - Pater Alf - Half Orc Warrior reaches the end of the tunnel and knocks on the metal door: "Open up, orc fellows. Hungry comrades wait here!"

*rolls dice*

The voices go quiet behind the metal door.

53 - Krssl Kssk - Drow Necromancer looks in disgust at his dead ghoul. He then follows Pater Alf to the end of the tunnel.

39 - Misery - Halfling Berserker listens to his companions and moves away from the chest to examine a statue. The craft work is exemplary. Around the neck of the lizard man you can see a gold necklace embedded in the stone with a large ruby at the front.

17 - Tridris - Drow Necromancer suggests that the weird flying elf may be onto something about the buttons on the door.

23 - Godbran Helloburger - Halfling Thief curses the half orcs intrusion. You suggest to your 'greener' companions that they hide out of sight while you converse with the creature behind the door.
Alternatively, you could burst through the door and fight but you are not keen on this idea.

*rolls dice*
The eye slit slams open again, a voice sounds out "Skinny dwarf, why you with Goblin-kin?" "Smelly Goblin not wanted here."

46 - Gold - Goblin Ranger remembers a song about an old woman swallowing animals and suggests that is the key to the puzzle. You muse "strange creatures these humans."

46 - Gold - Goblin Ranger approaches the buttons by the door and presses them in this order: Fly - Spider - Bird - Cat.

The door creaks open to reveal a long narrow tunnel with the sound of an old lady laughing followed by a loud burp.

The chest also springs open, inside are hundreds of gold coins, twenty diamonds, a small shield with a black skull on the front and a silver spear.

46 - Gold - Goblin Ranger earns the achievement *Working In Tandem*
17 - Tridris - Drow Necromancer earns the achievement *Working In Tandem*

12 - Garethianopolisian - Half Orc Ranger looks at Pater Alf unsure if he is mad or brave. You know he is clever, he told you so. You move back from the door even though your belly tells you not to.

49 - Zazz - Goblin Berserker creeps along the tunnel towards the metal door. He positions himself behind the Half-Orcs.

*rolls dice*
The metal door opens slightly. A large Hobgoblin looks down at 6 - Pater Alf - Half Orc Warrior. His eyes dart about briefly *rolls dice* but he doesn't notice anyone else.
"What you want!? Food for strong'uns unless you has grub to add to stew?"
He looks at Pater Alf more closely, squinting. *rolls dice*
"You is little for orc. Why you so pale?"

44 - Franziskan - Human Cleric picks up his mace, worried about the group splitting in three. You enter the right room just in time to see the goblin press the buttons in the correct order. Both the door and the chest open without any traps being activated.
*rolls dice*
Something is wrong, you can sense an undead presence, one of great power, yet your eyes see no threat.

18 - Calad - Elf Mage *rolls dice* moves along the corridor until he spots the half orc knocking on a metal door, wanting food. You stay well back. You notice the door opening a bit.

47 - Raybur Wolfsktaa - Dwarven Cleric stands near the metal door shaking your head at the half orc for licking it. While examining the door Pater Alf brazenly walks up and starts knocking. As you see the door opening a little you hide behind Pater Alf. *rolls dice* The door is not open wide enough to allow you to effectively send any spells inside.

31 - Valius - Elven Battlemage believes the tongue behind the door with the eyeslit is of goblin origin. He grips his broadsword while he waits to see how it goes between the halfling and those behind the door.

17 - Tridris - Drow Necromancer

Ignoring the cleric that causally marched in, and the Halfling that is looking at statue (and Daniel that's just standing and doing nothing), I'm saying to Gold.

"Seems like you were right, and there is our prize... *and I whisper to Gold* considering that other two won't get greedy... we should be careful, for now lets check the chest, but keep your guard up as you never know..."

With my guard up (as you can never trust anyone) I'm approaching the chest and checking if there is something that may be useful to me or Gold (I'm curious mainly about small shield with a black skull on the front and a silver spear).

Godbran Helloburger the Halfling Thief is testing if his silver tongue has gone too rusty or not. He answers to the creature behind the door:
"I have chased away the greenskins, I don't know why are they following me, I'm just happy they didn't try to cook me or something, bloody savages.
I'm kind of lost here, maybe you could let me in and point the way further away from smelly goblins and orcs!?
If you're interested I could amuse you with stories about my kin, I'm quite sure you have never seen anybody like me before, as I am no dwarf for sure."

46 - Gold - Goblin Ranger
After solving the puzzle I'm approaching the chest with Tridris.

39 - Misery - Halfling Berserker
checks the rest of the statues
if any have a blue/purple gem i'll climb up that statue for a closer look at it
if all have the same amulet i'll climb the last one checked
also i'll point out the necklaces to the others (after checking all of them)

Me answers hobgoblin:

"Me might seem small for an orc, because me is still young. But me is strong and me axe is great so you better don't mock me anymore.

Me can offer mushrooms for stew. Not as yummy as meat, but helps with thinking and seeing interesting colors.

Now let me in. There are many ugly pointy-ears around and me don't want to wait till they are here."

Pater Alf - Half-Orc Warrior

49 - Zazz - Goblin Berserker

From his location, Zazz tries to peek through the gap to see what is behind the hobgoblin.

[47 Raybur Wolfsktaa - Male Dwarven Cleric]

The situation is getting better and better, if Peter half can convince the Hobgobling to willingly open the door they may be able to take by surprise whoever is inside, is the half-orc self aware of his "plan" or he's simply hungry?
Good question, and one Raybur would like to know the answer too, but he guess it matters little in the end, what it matters now is pushing forward with wits or mace.
Raybur think they should act carefully though, the size of the Hobgobling is alarming and he strives to think to what creatures he may answer to.
In case they can really enter undisturbed dispatching such a dangerous foe as fast as possible should be their top priority.

*Rayburn will stay quietly behind Peter Alf without moving or making any sound waiting to see how the situation unfolds.
Meanwhile he will try to peek inside the room trying to gather any information of what awaits them.
He will also examine the hobgobling carefully trying to spot any weakness.
If Peter Alf moves Raybur will do his best to remain hidden(moving behind him or change hiding place as he see fit)
If/when the deception is discovered Raybur will try to strike the Hobgloblin's knees with all his strenght*

Franziskan Human Cleric

I am not sure if we should touch the treasures in the chest. I feel great danger, an undead presence that I can't see. And that shield reminds me of an artifact I had read about. I have never seen it before but I remember the description and it could be the shield in the chest. A small shield with a skull on it, maybe it is the legendary "Shield of the Yawning Dead". Can you cast "see invisibility" or something similar? Or we can call Calad to help. CALAD! LEAVE THE HALF ORCS GET INTO TROUBLE, WE NEED YOUR HELP FAST. In any case keep your guard up, we may be against something far more powerful than all of us.

53 - Krssl Kssk - Drow Necromancer

Krssl steps to the side so that the orc in the door can see him. "Hello there chap! We have great stories to add to your meal! Orcs who raid and pillage, winning great swords and greater respect. The lesser races flinch at the thought of the great Orcs of legend. We are happy to share these tales and comradery with you around the fire. Perhaps you can tell us more about this place and how you've conquered it? "

62 - Thelis - Human Ranger starts advancing along the tunnel, passing under the levitating Elf Mage right before spotting a metal door ajar, where a large Hobgoblin is talking to the Half Orc Warrior. He stops immediately, thinking "If the Hobgoblin proves to be aggressive, then I'll try to put a few arrows into his eyes".

12 - Garethianopolisian - Half Orc Ranger

Me tells Hobgoblin to let us pass. Me then will tell him where t get Yummy Halfling for stew. Also where more mushoorms can be found

** Mini Update **

Eastern tunnel:

17 - Tridris - Drow Necromancer and 46 - Gold - Goblin Ranger check the chest.
The silver spear doesn't appear to have any additional magical qualities other than being effective against undead.
The shield has a taint of evil about it. If equipped it grants the bearer the strength of an Ogre and +2 saving throws against attacks by anyone of the goodly races.

23 - Godbran Helloburger - Halfling Thief The door opens for you and you are faced by five bald, rotund fellows just a little bigger than yourself. The deep gnomes look around for any sign of goblins or half orcs (I'm going to assume they did as you asked and moved out of sight here).
The one you spoke to earlier beckons you through the door "Quick before ugly goblin come back. You are funny looking dwarf."

39 - Misery - Halfling Berserker checks the statues, they all have the same gold necklace with a large ruby. After checking the last statue you point out the necklaces to your companions.

44 - Franziskan - Human Cleric warns of a powerful undead presence and to leave the chest alone. He calls for Calad's help, although he may be too far up the tunnel to hear.

As the Hobgoblin looks Pater Alf up and down a large green hand, too big to belong to another Hobgoblin, grabs the side of the door ready to yank it open.

* as stated this is just a mini update for now to help me keep on top of things *

** I would like everyone to post any new equipment/ loot they have and also how many spells they have cast. If you have a summoned creature, please say what turn you summoned it **

17 - Tridris - Drow Necromancer
Casted Death Armour between 2 and 3 Turn
Have: silver dagger with rubies in the hilt;

I'm picking up the shield.
If I heard Cleric comment I'm saying
"Oh, isn't it the third rate cleric that wasted resurrection spell earlier? Are you sure you feeling something or it's just another way to get yourself a good loot?"

I also say to Gold:
"This spear may be useful later on, I believe you should take it, you will make batter use of it than me."

I also checking if there is anything else (apart of gold and diamonds) in the chest.

Also, because I'm afraid that Halfling will do something stupid and will awake the statues, I cast Death Armour just to be safe.

Me slowly steps a few feet away from the door. But keeps it (and the huge green hand) in view. Me also grabs my axe just in case I get attacked.

Pater Alf - Half-Orc Warrior

*New items since the start: Mushrooms *