From: Doug (gryphon4101_at_comcast.net)
Date: Sat Jan 03 2004 - 21:03:02 GMT
Having now four people above ground reading to pull on the rope, Trystan steps up ready to climb. Because it may take more to lift Endok-Tuk, and Siri has only ten feet of rope, the unneeded slack of Berryblood's 25 foot rope is cut off and Trystan holds it as he climbs up to mix it with Siri's 10 feet.
Because only one person can really hold onto the rope while it's tied to the tree, Andre grabs a hold of the rope and helps Trystan as he climbs up. Andre does not have to help hardly at all, as Trystan is able to make the climb without any help (13). After getting to the top, the pieces of rope are tied together and lowered down to the group providing now two pieces of rope to hold onto for those climbing up.
Not having quite enough slack to make an actual sling, two loops are made for foot holes instead. T'sunami is hefted into the footholds with Endok-Tuk's help and the characters above help pull him up. The task is successful, and T'sunami makes it up with no problems.
The same is done for everyone else including Selwyn who makes it up just fine. Endok-Tuk is a little more of a task, but with everyone pulling hard he is able to make it out of the hole. Afterwards you untie the rope from the tree, and put it away for another time when it might be needed.
Above the tunnel you stand, with Andre ready to lead you away. "To the north is a section of the Laneways that runs by the War Zone. The shortest, but probably more dangerous route, would be straight across the Twists to the east, which is from the direction you all came."
Looking up at the sky you can see the clouds above the Twists are not near as dark as they were last night, especially since it is no longer raining. Even without the rain, however, the clouds still thunder and lightning still strikes in far off in random places around the Twists.
Just as you are considering your reply, you hear some mumbling that is quite loud. As you look to see where it is coming from you can see what looks to be a ragged explorer, human, his clothing singed and torn, his face crisscrossed with scars and cuts. He seems to be coming towards you somewhat, but does not see you just yet. He carries an olive-colored, leather-bound book.
He looks up at you all and screams as if partially scared and partially crazed, "You can't take it! You can't take it! You can't take it!" With that he hides the book behind his back.
<Moves please>
<Please include in your posts what direction you wish to head in whether in or out of character just in case the next post takes care of the current situation. If OOC, simply state that the direction you wish to head is your character's wish. If you feel strongly opposed to other's decisions, then you can take that in character. Hope that all makes sense. J >
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