Assault on the Palaces of the Ape-Sultans (Basic D&D / Labyrinth Lord)

[Myshlaevsky]

I don't know... It seems odd that they would stay here, so close the ape-city, and with no obvious source of food or water if they were from Karth. I think it's more likely they have a connection with the Ape-sultans. I wonder if the villagers know their language?

[Kato]

Selin talks in a low tone, so as not to be heard by the villagers.
My, my, my... you're all so suspicious... Just because they don't let their food and water lie around in the open but hide it in their tents?
I don't care if they are from Kesh or from the ninth sphere of hell, as long as they help us get into the city. And for a silver coin I expect quite a bit of help, otherwise I'll take back ten times it worth from them.
Anyway... alright... I'll stay outside and keep an eye of them, just in case they are raiders robbing poor travelers to make a life. If they try to get in the tent after you I'll... scream... or something. Then you at least know their up to something...
... on the other hand... will one you fighter guys stay outside with me, just in case they really ARE up to something?

[Jolly Steve]

The nearest villager makes 'come on' motions, gesturing you towards the shack.

[mingus]

Tan hangs back with Selin to watch the villagers and the shack entrance.

[Myshlaevsky]

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"The nearest villager makes 'come on' motions, gesturing you towards the shack." I find this sentence hilarious.

[Jolly Steve]

Seeing your hesitation, several villagers go into the shack. After a while they come out, slowly dragging what looks like a horse-drawn carriage - although there are no horses. They open the door and gesture inside.

[mingus]

I suppose this is our only option.

Tan gets in the carriage.

[Liadel]

I'll hop in as well. This is our best bet so far.

[Myshlaevsky]

Watt steps in the carriage with the others.

[Kato]

Selin follows into the hut, leaving the dwarf and fighter outside alone.

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Are those two still in the game...?

[Jolly Steve]

It's surprisingly luxurious. You all easily fit. If not for the small amount of sand on the floor, and what looks like a tradesman's toolbox, you could be sitting in an aristocrat's carriage in a great city.

Your hear an odd squeaking sound, a little bit like a broken music box. Then the carriage starts to rise into the air.

A very pleasant smell, like scented pipe tobacco, starts to fill the carriage.

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not sure - hopefully they'll start posting soon...

[mingus]

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Is there a window to look out?

[Jolly Steve]

There are windows on both sides.

[Kato]

Selin feels the hut starting to move.

Wow, what's happening here?

Rushing to a window he glares towards the ground.

This... this thing is flying! Either we're gonna be lift over the wall or... we will be crushed to the ground... I think I'll pray for the first *gulp*

[Myshlaevsky]

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The dwarf has already posted twice, I think he's looking for a way to enter into the game? Maybe you should PM him.

Watt leans back into the comfortable seating:

We can't worry about it now, at least. Death or Glory awaits!" He says, caustically.

[mingus]

Maybe we're about to find out how high that brass wall goes.

Tan moves to the window opposite Selin and looks out.

[Kato]

Selin walks away from the window and trys to get a hold of something stable.

Hmpf... Seems there can't be anything done about it... Let's hope the best...

[Jolly Steve]

The tobacco smell is now a little bit too strong to be pleasant.

[mingus]

I think we need some fresh air in here.

Tan tries to open the window just a little bit.

[Jolly Steve]

The window isn't built to open.

[Myshlaevsky]

Watt tries to break the carriage window. Failing that, he'll try to stab a hole through the carriage itself.

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I don't think will work if we're actually away to get drugged. Anyone able to produce a wet cloth or something? Or any bright ideas at all, really?

[Kato]

Selin coughs starting too feel dizzy.

Damn, I knew I should have stayed outside...
Get away from the window.

He slams his flail against one of the windows.
(I just hope I won't have to pay for it)

[Jolly Steve]

You smash one of the windows. A bitterly cold wind fills the carriage. The tobacco smell is now bearable.

[TheCleric]

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I'm not in your gang yet, I was wandering around outside the village looking for to score some treasure in the tower. I figured we'd meet that way and I'd be inducted. I actually began to question if I was playing as well, as the GM hasn't really given me anything to do...
As for the fighter, he's just lazy and slow to post I guess.

[mingus]

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Can we see anything outside the carriage?

[Jolly Steve]

You all hope the dwarf, who has so far said nothing, is working on a plan to get you out of this.

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seamless!

[Jolly Steve]

Can we see anything outside the carriage?

You can see the desert, of course. You can't see the village - although you'd think you'd be able to from this height. The bronze walls are visible in the distance. They don't look any closer, and you can't see the top of them.

[Liadel]

Well doesn't this just suck. We are too high to jump and survive, too low to get over the wall, with an open window we are likely to get hypothermia as we continue to climb, and if the window was still intact we would have choked to death on the smoke.

This is the last time I trust a villager who doesn't speak my languages!

[Kato]

Hmph... I regret giving them the coin...
Can't we... dunno. Climb down on a rope?

Selin leans out of the window and looks disappointed.

Er... looks bad.
Hm... nice knowing you guys. Seems the gods are done with us.

[Jolly Steve]

You hear what sounds like a human voice, sort of singing, but without words. It seems to be coming from just outside the carriage.

There now seems to be a kind of haze in the carriage.

The bitter wind chills your bones.

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everyone loses 1 HP from the cold.