The Forge of Fury

Lana smiles at the interaction between the others "well lets hope we find the good fortune we are looking for in there" she tells them.

Bel nods his head as he begins up the stairs slowly paying special attention to the walls and steps.

perception 13

when he gets to the door he investigates the symbol, knob, and lock(if any)

investigate 12

//I cant recall the lighting?  Do GB and Aregarak still need out torches?

// Currently, yes, if you want to see you’ll need torches! //

As Bel leads the way up the staircase, at about the halfway mark, the dwarf face that’s carved into the door opens its mouth and says something loud and booming in dwarvish!

// can we still hear the hammering after the shouting door?  //

"That cannot be good...." and Aregarak will draw forth his greatsword

AS the party grows closer GB will place his hand on Lana and extinguish his torch to remain unseen as long as possible. 

Lana and Spirit follow Bel closely but far enough so she can get her bow up and ready if need be.

Bel stops for a moment to take out his blade before continuing on as planned.

You are plunged into darkness with no torch to light the way, and those without darkvision only have their hearing to rely on.

Unfortunately, it’s hard to hear anything (including any of those previous distant hammer strikes) over the din of the shouting door, which is only about 10 feet in front of you now.

//does anyone know dwarfish?//

// I only know common //

When you get within 5 feet of the door, the loud talking stops suddenly. The faint ringing of hammer on anvil can be heard again, this time obviously coming from somewhere beyond the stone door.

GB, holding onto Lanas shoulder whispers to the party.

"No good standing out here in the blackness.  GB think creatures work in light and GB would like to see again."

Bel checks the door to see if it is locked but doesn’t open it yet.

The door is unlatched, and moves freely at Bel's touch.

/ooc sorry guys I'm out of town this week but will try and post a few times

Bel whispers “hey Big Guy, care to make an entrance for us and the rest of us file in behind you?”

Aregarak snorts, and rolls his neck and shoulders the popping of joints and sinews can be heard as he flexes.

He'll then open the door and enter the room beyond with his greatsword at the ready

The stone door swings open easily, and warm light from the great hall beyond momentarily assaults your eyes. 

This enormous hall is lined with ten great pillars, carved into the forms of giants and dragons, that support the vaulted ceiling high above. Guttering orange torches set in sconces along the walls illuminate the room, and a mighty throne sits on a dais at the opposite end. The walls were once covered with tile mosaics, but they have been smashed and defiled by graffiti. Tiny fragments of tile litter the floor. You can see five other exits. A small fire smolders on the floor before the dais, where six sleeping pallets lie empty, surrounded by packs and supplies. The sound of hammers ringing on iron comes from beyond the doors to the south.

Suddenly a harsh voice calls out in Undercommon from the shadows of the pillars, “Go back the way you came! This is the only warning you’ll get!”

// does anyone speak undercommon? I don't //

Aregarak will try and mimic whatever they just said very sarcastically

[Performance: 6]

Or at least tries to - or perhaps he did just what he was attempting to do.....