The Manse Macabre (concluded)

[TMU]

I know I couldn't go there, but for some reason, I couldn't edit my post. This, wasn't the first time tho.

[Daedalus]

Kili in a low voice to Hurgar: "Wanna bust in the door now, or wait for the skinnies?"

[TMU]

"Kili need no skinnies, Kili has Hurgar!"

[Daedalus]

So Kili will go first this time. He moves to the door.

Movement:

Daedalus rolled 2 6-sided dice:

(par for the course)

He psyches himself up by opening the door with his head. "Knock-knock!"
Well, seeing how he gave his helmet away earlier, maybe he turns the latch a little first.

[mikemacdee]

Kili, turn 32:

The door slowly creaks open, revealing a small archive room. Standing apart from the wall-shelves of scrolls and papers is a single ornate chest.



Kili still has a little movement left I believe.

[Big Bene]

Greetings!
OK, this was a stressful but exiting weekend. I'm back now, but as so little has happened in the Manison, I will let TMU at least explore the room they found before I take over again!

[Daedalus]

Sorry for the delay, my router broke during Moon Festival and I had to wait for the repair. (If this kind of thing happens again, anybody should feel free to complete my turn after more than 2 days.)

Kili calms down, then moves in 1 square and searches for traps.

[mikemacdee]

Kili, turn 32 (cont'd):

Kili searches the room for traps, secret doors, and especially trolls...and is surprised when he finds none.

[TMU]

TMU rolled 2 6-sided dice:

Hurgar steps in and searches for treasure. "I need friend to smash down"

His all yours Bene

[mikemacdee]

Hurgar, turn 32:

Hurgar searches the archive room for anything of value, finding only Martense family records, tax records, letters from various friends and politicians, and other useless papers. He saves the chest for last, easily bashing the lock off: it opens with a cloud of dust, indicating its lack of use for several years.

The chest contains an assortment of books on the genealogy of the Martense clan, with numerous passages highlighted in red ink and countless research notes packed between the pages. The Baron's notes show a keen interest in Florentine Martense, the progenitor of the clan and supposed necromancer who committed suicide as a result of a ghastly family scandal.

The heroes have acquired one clue to the source of Baron Martense's power.



Taking the documents, the house seems to flinch, as though deeply offended by the theft. The dread in the air thickens like fog.