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The Forbidden Fortress
« on: April 04, 2014, 04:24:42 pm »

I am not sure how to proceed at the moment, so consider this on hiatus for now.

As a foreword, this is probably my first Forum RPG on these boards, so bear with me.
I would like to say that this is an RTD of sorts, only that you all control the inner voices of these hapless Dwarves.
Your objective is to find out as much as you can about this place and leave with at least one surviving Dwarf.

I do not have a plan for the story, or a layout of the fortress planned so I will make things up as I go.
The rolls for each action are done by me, you will not see the resulting numbers, only the consequences of the Dwarves actions.
Actions are suggested by telling the name of whoever dwarf should do what.
You may decide to suggest an action of one or multiple Dwarves.
I will update this as I see fit.
So, without further ado, here we go.

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An enormous rampart of forgotten origins have recently been uncovered deep underground.
Due to rumors abound, the place have been given the name The forbidden Fortress.
No one really knows who built it or what purpose it serves.

Four brave Dwarven archeologists have been ordered to explore this foreboding ruin.


The first Dwarf is Uthen Hammerfist.
The leader of the expedition and a talented swordsdwarf.
His expertise is leading, masonry and engraver.
He likes fine Elven brews and hates nonsense.
Aside from his obvious equipment, he carries a pen, inkwell and a journal.
He also has a hammer and a chisel.

The second Dwarf is Olgar Stoutbrew.
The youngest of the crew.
He dabbles in dual hammers and always carries the two weapons his late father once adored.
His expertise is engineering, chemistry and mining.
He likes rats and dislikes acts of cruelty.
Aside for his equipment, he carries his toolbox, a mortar with a pestle and rations for two days.

The third Dwarf is Else Bouldergut.
She has mastered the crossbow.
Her expertise lies in hunting, dissecting and misc survival skills.
She loves and is accompanied by her Mastiff, Rendertooth. She also hates cats.
All she really needs are her trapping equipments and about thirty bolts for her crossbow.


The fourth dwarf is Galgar Barrelburns.
He is an excellent hammerdwarf.
His expertise lies in cooking, brewing and doctoring.
He likes any kinds of food and drink, but cannot stand the sight of blood.
He always carries a traveler's still in case he needs top brew something, also misc cooking utensils and pots.

They all share six foot of rope, twenty torches, some flint and tinder and food rations to last them all for two days.
Four lengths of bandages along with six splints, a bucket and a crutch is also among the baggage.
There's bedrolls and enough firewood for two nights.

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The four Dwarves have just entered the keep when the metal gates suddenly shut behind them.
The hallway is long and there are towering pillars along the walls. There is a scent of dust and cold stone in the air.

(edit: Added a few things i forgot to add.)
« Last Edit: June 15, 2014, 04:47:28 pm by Ultimuh »
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Re: The Forbidden Fortress
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2014, 04:29:54 pm »

Stick together for now, advance down the hallways. Have Uthen keep his eyes peeled for anything of note that might explain which Mountainking once ruled this place.

EDIT: Retrieve arms from baggage


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Re: The Forbidden Fortress
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2014, 05:00:38 pm »

The hall echoes as the Dwarves step further along it.
Uthen attempts to discern the architecture and murals on the walls.
There are hints that ancient Dwarves might had a hand in the construction. But closer inspection is needed to be sure.
Suddenly, Else draws her weapon for apparently no reason, followed by Olgar and the others.
The hallway remains silent.

The party moves forward and reaches a big room with states along the walls.
The statues seem to be pointing menacing spears towards a large circular mural on the floor.
There seem to be a lever on a small stone pedestal in each corner of the room.

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edit: Added a few things.
« Last Edit: April 05, 2014, 09:25:19 am by Ultimuh »
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Re: The Forbidden Fortress
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2014, 05:08:08 pm »

Appraise the spears to see if they're real weapons or if they're just stones, then examine the mural closely.

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Re: The Forbidden Fortress
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2014, 05:37:22 pm »

The Dwarves take a closer inspection of the weapons, they seem to be made of bronze, however may be only for decorational purpose. Olgar do also point out that the stone statues are strikingly similar to Dwarves. They seem to be fairly new compared to the rest of the architecture, how new remains unknown.

Uthen examines the circular mural on the floor, it seem to depict what looks like Dwarves running from the middle and outwards. The thing they are running from doesn't show anything specific, but looks vaguely like tendrils or tentacles.
He notices that the thing has a thin slit going vertically across the whole thing.

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« Last Edit: April 05, 2014, 05:39:42 pm by Ultimuh »
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Re: The Forbidden Fortress
« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2014, 05:42:10 pm »

Looks like a door.
Olgar: Try pulling the lever.
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Re: The Forbidden Fortress
« Reply #6 on: April 05, 2014, 05:56:01 pm »

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Re: The Forbidden Fortress
« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2014, 05:56:36 pm »

Olgar decides to go and pull one lever.
It seem to be rather heavy to pull, so he put a bit of extra effort.
At first nothing seem to happen, then a clunk was heard, followed by the sounds of gears grinding and then a lever on the opposite side flips back and forth, an awkward silence deafened the room.

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« Last Edit: April 06, 2014, 02:02:36 am by Ultimuh »
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Re: The Forbidden Fortress
« Reply #8 on: April 05, 2014, 06:00:27 pm »

Else: Load crossbow. Just.... in case.
Uthen: See if there is any change to the slit
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Re: The Forbidden Fortress
« Reply #9 on: April 05, 2014, 06:07:10 pm »

Else's Crossbow already seem to be loaded, she however holds it ready.
Uthen stares at the mural, it seem to remain unchanged.
Gagar notes that they might have stumbled upon some kind of puzzle and heads towards the lever which had moved by itself.

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Re: The Forbidden Fortress
« Reply #10 on: April 05, 2014, 06:15:07 pm »

Olgar and Galgar: Try pulling the levers simultaneously
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Re: The Forbidden Fortress
« Reply #11 on: April 05, 2014, 06:20:02 pm »

Olgar and Galgar pulls each their levers, the sounds of gears turning echoed once again across the hall.
A third lever in another corner of the room flipped back and forth, the mural remains unchanged.
It would seem like it would take all four Dwarves to solve this thing.

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« Last Edit: April 06, 2014, 02:03:11 am by Ultimuh »
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Re: The Forbidden Fortress
« Reply #12 on: April 06, 2014, 02:07:55 am »

Everyone: go to the levers and move them all simultaneously.
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« Reply #13 on: April 06, 2014, 06:04:05 am »

The Dwarves each pulls a handle simultaneously.
The sound of gears grinding echoed across the hallway, when suddenly a soft rumble shook the ground.
The mural seemed to split in half, opening a hole which reveals a stone staircase spiraling downwards into the darkness below.
Centuries old dust quickly filled the room before settling down everywhere.

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« Last Edit: April 06, 2014, 06:13:17 am by Ultimuh »
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Re: The Forbidden Fortress
« Reply #14 on: April 06, 2014, 09:26:20 am »

Drop a lit torch down the hole to reveal how deep it is, and if there is anything waiting at the bottom.
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