D&D Beginner's Game: Prelude

conor222

9 lives backs away and positions himself behind the largest remaining member of the group

Fourier

Stufur tries to recall any part of the spells within his book, to no avail, without the text they're too complex to remember.

He positions himself to help Malik should the door open.

Kolido

ooc do I have any magic?

The Dungeon Master

Kolido wrote: »

ooc do I have any magic?

OOC: Not yet.

The Dungeon Master

The party can hear the crowd growing increasingly feral above their heads.

The growling outside the door becomes louder, and a little agitated.

'Keep the chains on him, men... don't wanna release this thing!'

jasonb

Brutha looks around at the remaining prisoners... "Brothers and Sisters, it occurs to me that we are pretty well trapped here, but already two of our party have 'escaped' by the guards taking them. We do not know what their fate is, but at least outside we have space and a chance of a slip up by a guard. In here we only have a lack of room, options and equipment. I suggest we leave as the others have, and the Great God Om will protect us".

OOC: After Traveller, I keep on reading Fourier's posts thinking he's the DM (sorry DM!)

The Dungeon Master

jasonb wrote: »

Brutha looks around at the remaining prisoners... "Brothers and Sisters, it occurs to me that we are pretty well trapped here, but already two of our party have 'escaped' by the guards taking them. We do not know what their fate is, but at least outside we have space and a chance of a slip up by a guard. In here we only have a lack of room, options and equipment. I suggest we leave as the others have, and the Great God Om will protect us".

Clayton shouts into the cell.

'The God worshipping fcuk speaks sense. If you behave yourselves, calm down - we'll bring you to join your friends in time.'

He sniggers at the word 'join.'

'Trust me, you snivelling king murdering pricks, it'll be worth the wait.'

Kolido

The Dungeon Master wrote: »

Clayton shouts into the cell.

'The God worshipping fcuk speaks sense. If you behave yourselves, calm down - we'll bring you to join your friends in time.'

He sniggers at the word 'join.'

'Trust me, you snivelling king murdering pricks, it'll be worth the wait.'

Stu hatches a plan,

'Hey Clayton, ya big dirty brute, want to come in here and say that to our faces, nah didn't think so. You're a tough guy out there.'

The Dungeon Master

Kolido wrote: »

Stu hatches a plan,

'Hey Clayton, ya big dirty brute, want to come in here and say that to our faces, nah didn't think so. You're a tough guy out there.'

Clayton peers in the door.

'Who the fcuk said that? You wanna be next? Fine. Unlock the doors, Bryce.'

The keys jangle again now and Clayton enters, sword in hand. The door closes behind him, and the crossbows continue to keep aim.

'Which of you smart arse pricks said it, huh? I've me orders to leave you alive... didn't say nuthin' about removin' a limb though.'

He points the sword at the 6 in the cell.

'Eeney, meeney, miney, mo...'

The Dungeon Master

The sword lands pointing at Stu Pendous.

'Mo. Guess you're up, buddy. Gonna come quietly? Not your time to go up yet, but we can occupy the time some other way.'

He gestures to the door.

Fourier

Stufur is a bit shocked at the brutality of the human guards.

"You're going to maim him at random? What proof do you have that we did it?"

The Dungeon Master

Fourier wrote: »

Stufur is a bit shocked at the brutality of the human guards.

"You're going to maim him at random? What proof do you have that we did it?"

Clayton laughs.

'Don't need proof, elf. Sentencing is over, we don't deal with trials or evidence here in Fourion Prime. Death by dungeon, brought to you by Maximus The Volatile - Surely you've heard of MTV?

You lot, for killing the king, get a first class trip to most deadly, vile dungeon ever created. Survive...'

He snickers.

'And you prove your innocence. But no one ever survives the Hero Experience. Especially not king killers.'

He turns back to Stu.

'Okay, I won't maim you... this time. Keep yer mouths shut and it'll all be over soon.'

The clanking of boots is heard down the stairs again.

'Oh well, guess one of you IS up.'

He looks at Malik.

'Don't make me cut your leg off. Move.'

Mollyb60

Malik shuffles out of the cell as slowly as possible.
'Be strong friends. I'll see you on the other side'.

The Dungeon Master

Clayton points the sword menacingly at the remaining 5 prisoners as Malik leads and is lead away.

'Anything else to add?'

The door closes again and Malik is led from the cell.

OOC: Malik/Molly, to the next thread.

jasonb

Brutha sits down on the ground, to give his neck and legs a chance to rest. He breathes deeply and slowly and composes himself for the trials ahead...

Kolido

Stu sees the glass half full.

'well, if nothing else, we have much more room in here now'

Fourier

Stufur turns to Brutha.

"Though I do not share your faith, I share the sentiment. We must trust ourselves to the hands of faith now. Let us see what these guards have in store for us."

The Dungeon Master

The cell unlocks again.

Clayton points at Brutha and Stu Pendous.

'You, and you. You're up. No funny business now.'

The Dungeon Master

As the cell opens, another prisoner is thrown in and lands in a heap on top of Stufur. A small halfling, by the name of Webby Frothfist.

'Sneaky little sh1te this one. But we caught him, same as we caught everyone of you king murderin' bastards.'

He grabs Brutha roughly and stands him up.

'Come on, God man - your audience awaits.'

Another guard drags Stu Pendous out of the cell.

Guffy

"Two go, 1 enters. Did you catch a whiff of their faith young halfling?"

The Dungeon Master

OOC: Stu/Kolido and Brutha/jason - to the second thread with ye

Nebelwerfer

Guffy wrote: »

"Two go, 1 enters. Did you catch a whiff of their faith young halfling?"

'I got a whiff of a whole lot, being thrown in here... I think someone made a mistake, I am not supposed to be here'...

The Dungeon Master

Again the sound of armoured boots.

Again the door opens.

This time, the guards aim their crossbows at Echtrae.

'Come on magick man, up you go.'

Clayton smirks as Echtrae walks past.

'Gonna miss you, well.. my fists will at least.'

Another guard enters.

'The thief as well, Mike is getting impatient and the crowd want blood.'

He grabs 9lives by the collar and hauls him out of the cell.

The Dungeon Master

Webby and Stufur are now the only remaining party members in the cell. They hear a rustling of keys again and Clayton again opens the door.

'He's calling... time is up, fellas. I'd love to say it's been fun - but you king killers haven't made it easy on us. Even had to wake up Lord Vampenstein... and he's not easy to put back to sleep!'

He cocks his hand behind him, and in the corridor, Webby and Stufur are terrified at what they see:



'Just be lucky you didn't actually escape... that thing eats little folk like you for breakfast!'

One guard grabs Sufur and another bundles Webby under his arm.

'No fight left in ye? Good. Save it for when ye need it.'

The halfling and elf are brought from the cell.

Nebelwerfer

Webby tries to escape as he is overwhelmed by the odor coming from underneath the guards arm

'You foul beast, release me!'