(004) The West Hall

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 4:11 am

crusssdaddy wrote:
Arbenbard ponders the strip... what type of metal is it?

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 11:04 am

waysoftheearth wrote:
The stench of Troll hangs all about, but is never more immediate than from the broad, level passageway that leads away east from the great hall...

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 11:09 am

waysoftheearth wrote:

crusssdaddy wrote:Arbenbard ponders the strip... what type of metal is it?

Now that Arbenbard kneels to examine the course of metal inlaid in the floor, and clear some of the eons of black grime and filth from the surface, he suspects -- curse this feeble light -- that the metal is likely steel. In fact, he now notes that there is a filth filled groove in the stone, roughly one inch wide, which runs directly along side the strange piece of metal. This work seems to carry on as far as he can see... oh, for some better light!

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 11:11 am

waysoftheearth wrote:
Lomeluin tracks the massive stone walls with his sharp eyes, but makes nothing unexpected of the great mountain fastness.

The company now stands vigilant at the eastern end of the great West Hall.

What now?

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 4:16 pm

doctorx wrote:

waysoftheearth wrote:
crusssdaddy wrote:Arbenbard ponders the strip... what type of metal is it?
Now that Arbenbard kneels to examine the course of metal inlaid in the floor, and clear some of the eons of black grime and filth from the surface, he suspects -- curse this feeble light -- that the metal is likely steel. In fact, he now notes that there is a filth filled groove in the stone, roughly one inch wide, which runs directly along side the strange piece of metal. This work seems to carry on as far as he can see... oh, for some better light!

Lmluin moves forward to examine the lantern. Would it be possible to light it?

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:03 pm

crusssdaddy wrote:
Arbenbard: "Torchbearer! I need light!"

Assuming someone steps forward to help, does it appear to be a track of some sort?

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 11:36 pm

waysoftheearth wrote:

doctorx wrote:Lmluin moves forward to examine the lantern. Would it be possible to light it?

The great lantern is at least four times as large as a hand-held device of the same name, and suspended 16ft overhead, hanging from the dark stone ceiling. It might be possible to light it... if one could reach it.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:11 pm

doctorx wrote:

waysoftheearth wrote:
doctorx wrote:Lmluin moves forward to examine the lantern. Would it be possible to light it?
The great lantern is at least four times as large as a hand-held device of the same name, and suspended 16ft overhead, hanging from the dark stone ceiling. It might be possible to light it... if one could reach it.

"Do any in our company bear rope and grapple?" calls out Lmluin.

He turns to Eremin; "Master Sulk; do you think you could climb hither and bear oil and flint to yon beacon? That should provide our friend with all the light he needs, and save our lanterns besides."

"Or, should the task require someone smaller and lighter..." And he turns his cold gaze once more upon the Hobbits...

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 2:57 pm

mushgnome wrote:
Sili: "Hepti, lend the burglar your rope and grapple, that we may illuminate this hall of our ancestors."

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 5:03 pm

crusssdaddy wrote:
Arbenbard takes a moment to look up to examine the huge lantern... perhaps his studies will bring further insight into its nature & function.