[Mon July 09 20:15:39 GMT 2001]

While debating your options of getting past the large rock man, inside who wants to eat you, you have turned you sights upon the moat and what may lie beneath its murky waters. Be it a way into the tree or treasure of the beast that lived within. In the meantime Hawk has refused to go into the depths of the moat as he had done once before in the forest waters.

[Isreal]: "well Russeth what do we do now fearless leader? Giant or water I fear both an do not wish to tangle with either"

Russeth takes a deep breath as he dives into the murky waters, Isreal's word falling upon deaf ears. He swims as good as he can, trying to reach the bottom of the waters.

Isreal moves back from the door incase the giant tries to get out

Elina stays close to the edge with a worry look upon her face.

Russeth holds between his teeth the only weapon he kept with him, his knife.

Russeth is soon out of sight in the murky waters as the ripples spread out and fade away into the banks of the moat.

[Isreal]: "what if that thing had a baby? Russeth is stuck I cant swim"

Elina shakes her head at Isreal "Throw down a rope in case he needs to get up in a hurry?"

Maybe a minute or two passes as Russeth surfaces along the bank of the moat.

[Isreal]: "Are you ok what’s down there?

Hawk stands off by the bridge snickering to him self as Russeth comes up to the surface.

[Elina]: "You ok darling?" asking as she looks down into the moat

Russeth pops his head out of the moat, blowing so the murky water doesn't get into his mouth. "This is too deep. I think we'd be better off. On the ground." He climbs up on the shore with the others, squeezing his clothes best he can upon the ground to dry them, and pieces of his armor. "Maybe we can try a few passwords. And worse case. We can prepare ourselves for a fight." stands up and sigh’s.

[Elina]: "Hmm how about the man we saw last night? Maybe he might have a clue left on his body."

Zakren laughs. "You pansy afraid of the water but don't mind fighting the giant."

[Isreal]: "well what passwords should we try? I have no idea what it could be"

Russeth shakes his head at Zakren, "I'm not afraid of the waters. The point is not everyone can swim easily specially in complete darkness."

[Isreal]: "yeah if there is a body I doubt it we would have a hard time tracking him"

Russeth shrugs, as he has no clue either. "The password could possibly be a name, or something of importance to the wizard. Such as Amber, the amber gems. Fesspel, his enemy his own name Tormaq."

[Isreal]: "ok you try them Russeth you step inside an try them I am not if we are going to fight it fine but I am not going in there with out a plan"

Elina shakes her head. "Well it’s worth a try. Don't really fancy fighting a giant or golem though."

Russeth hops onto the bridge and slides to the other end.

Isreal holds out his hand "don’t want you to fall back in an hurt yourself before you dispose of that giant" laughing

Russeth hits the door on the other end and turns around. "I'm gonna try a first password. And see what happens, all right?" looking back at the others with a smile. "How would I hurt myself by falling in water?"

[Isreal]: "are you going in or trying them from the door?"

Elina nods at Russeth. "Be careful dear."

[Isreal]: "anything can happen an right now we need ya"

Russeth sigh’s and shrugs, "I'm popping my head in and giving a password." with not anymore he pushes the door open and sticks his head inside, staring at the giant.

[Isreal]: "hold on"

[Kirarae]: "This is a brilliant idea."

While debating your options you hear the splashing of water as large ripples, skim across the top of the moat.

[Isreal]: "let me see your bow an if you get in a spot I can cover you"

[Elina]: "What’s that?" Raising an eyebrow as she hears the splashes. "Hear that anyone?"

[Isreal]: "great what’s that? " Isreal starts making his way to a defensive spot

Russeth closes back the door quickly, spinning around at the splashes. "What, someone went in the waters?" looking over at Hawk.

Hawk stands by the bridge." Yeah right not me."

Elina retreats quickly away from the edge towards the door, stopping in front of it.

Russeth quickly slides across the bridge, drawing his swords in the process. "I'm glad I got out of there. What is it?"

[Isreal]: "well what’s was? That I don’t like this "Isreal keeps moving back to defend the group as best he can

Zakren looks around. "Hmm notice anything missing?"

Isreal looks around for the Hydra’s body.

Zakren points to the moat where the six headed monster lied. But it is no longer there.

Isreal starts across the bridge also to get a better footing

[Kirarae]: "That thing wasn't dead?"

Elina follows behind Isreal across the bridge.

Isreal readies a spell as he slips on the slime and falls into the water screaming.

Russeth shakes his head as he looks at the Hydra. "Sounds like it wasn't. All right let's make it quick before nightfall. And before it comes back, we need to get in." Sliding across once again.

[Kirarae]: "Damn!"

Russeth looks over his shoulder at what's happening, remaining silent.

Isreal "help, help me I can’t swim!"

Elina makes her way along the bridge as she slips and takes a dive into the moat, while kicking Isreal in the leg and taking him with her.

[Elina]: "Help! Help!" Screaming as she tries to keep her head above water.

[Isreal]: 'get me out of this God forsaken water GLUG...GLUG...GLUG..."

Hawk reaches out a hand near the bridge. "Come on lass grab Isreal and swim!"

Elina tries he best to reach for Hawk's hand.

Russeth glares down at Isreal and Elina in water, not sure what would be a wise choice at the moment, he slides across the bridge again and sheathes the swords, standing aside Hawk on the edge he also extends his arm above the water.

Isreal starts to sink beneath the water trying to keep from fall under the water

Kirarae draws his sword "Watch for the Hydra"

Hawks grabs Elina's hand as Isreal slips below the surface of the waters.

Elina reaches out her free hand as Hawk grab her other and reaches for Isreal.

Russeth shakes his head as he drops the weapons again and dives within the waters near Isreal, reaching around trying to grab hold of the thief.

Hawk pulls Elina up on to the shore as Russeth dives back into the waters.

Elina stares into the water after Hawk pulls her to shore. "I swear for the life of me I will never go near water again!" Screaming as she watches the ripples upon the surface of the moat.

The water ripples away to become almost still once more as a few bubbles can be seen coming up from next to the bridge. The bubbles grow larger as Russeth’s pops up holding Isreal by his arm.

[Kirarae]: "Lets just get in there already"

Isreal tries his best to get to shore

Elina reaches out her hand and tries to help Russeth and Isreal ashore.

Isreal sucks in a big breath and tries to keep his head up

Russeth swims with his only free arm up to the shore, "Come on darn. Someone could've helped me there." He spits out as he reaches the shore finally.

Elina grabs hold of Russeth's hand and tries to pull him and Isreal ashore.

Hawk bends down and grabs Isreal by the scruff of his neck and drags him up on shore.

Russeth reaches for her hand politely, even though he knows it will not be the best of help. "Eh. Thank you dear. Any sign of the creature?"

[Isreal]: "than...than... thank you Russeth " spitting out water

Elina shakes her head at Russeth. "No sign of it dear. Not yet anyway."

[Kirarae]: "You guys ok?"

Zakren laughs. "Well if it were you would be climbing out alone."

Russeth grins at Zakren as he squeezes his clothes. "Now, what we're gonna have to do is rest a bit more because of this. You all right Isreal?"

Elina goes to Isreal's side once Russeth is safely ashore. "You ok Isreal? I must apologize for my clumsiness."

[Isreal]: "I...I...I... felt a sword down there on the bottom I tried to keep hold of it but you grabbed me by surprise". Lies on his back looking up to the sky thanking the gods for his life

[Kirarae]: "He almost dies and all he's worried about is treasure"

Russeth sigh’s deeply. Putting his clenched fists upon his hips. "A sword huh. Is it worth risking our lives?"

Hawk snickers, "well once you’re on the bottom why not look around. Not like he was coming back up."

[Russeth]: "Let's just get in here before nightfall. We can worry about this treasure when we get out don't you think?"

Elina giggles somewhat hysterically. "Well that’s his nature." Smiling as she returns to Russeth's side for warmth.

Hawk looks over to Isreal. "I think you should learn to swim more when you’re near the lass and water."

[Isreal]: "ok well lets do something well maybe you or Russeth would teach me I was never around much water"

Russeth sigh’s deeply again as he walks up to the bridge, "This time. No following me or falling in water." smiling he hops and slides to the other end again, getting a bit used to it.

Elina shakes her head furiously. "Not that I do it on purpose."

Isreal lets Elina cross then tries to cross the bridge

Russeth makes his way safely back over into the entryway of the tree.

[Elina]: "I am not going to cross that damn bridge without any help." Crossing her arms beneath her blossoms as she stands in front of the bridge.

Isreal tries to cross the bridge again.

Russeth hits against the door, glaring behind at Isreal crosses again. "Stubborn." shaking his head he pushes upon the door and slides his head within, staring at the stone giant. "Well hello."

Isreal makes his way across the bridge an says "that’s a lot better what do we do now?"

Isreal has made it safely across the bridge behind Russeth.

Russeth tosses his bow and five flight arrows to Isreal, knowing he wanted them.

[Elina]: "Drenched twice in two days. You would have thought I did learn...." Muttering as she takes a few steps away from the bridge.

Isreal smiles a great smile an says, "thank well lets see what happens"

You hear Russeth speak as a loud thud can be heard upon the door within the entryway.

Russeth tries to close the door as a heavy and destructive smash is heard, drawing his swords best he can.

Kirarae smiles "So how was the trip back and forth?"

Isreal notches an arrow and stands behind Russeth waiting for him to inter "leave the door open I may sneak in an attack from behind?"

[Elina]: "Disastrous as you can tell." Trying to smile at Kirarae as politely as her mood allows.

[Kirarae]: "It seems you enjoy the water"

Isreal stands ready to help Russeth now owing Russeth a life debt "we will make it I hope"

Elina laughs at Kirarae's comment. "Nay. Quite the contrary I am starting to hate big pools of water." Giggling as she finishes.

Russeth slides back across the bridge to the best of his ability and draws his sword. "Elina. You remember that spell that made me grow in size. It would be good to use it. Now." looking back at the door. "I think we're gonna have to prepare for a fight."

Elina nods at Russeth. "Stay still. I will make you grow larger now." saying as she retrieves some powder from her pouch and starts muttering.

Isreal follows Russeth back across the bridge

Russeth puts a hand on Elina's shoulder. "Wait up."

Elina holds the last syllable of her arcane spell and waits for Russeth's signal.

[Russeth]: "We must elaborate a plan. I don't want to face that thing alone."

Isreal slips and falls back into the water yelling for help "Help, help I am back in here"

Hawk laughs "Look Isreal is going back for the blade."

Russeth stares at Hawk, really tired of all this. "That's twelve slide across the bridge. And three times diving. It’s your turn."

Hawk looks at Russeth "Alright fine I’ll go this time." Making his way to the edge and jumps in where Isreal is going down.

Elina holds the last syllables of her spell as she watches Isreal falls with a splash into the moat again.

Isreal struggles to keep his head above water fighting the water with what’s left of his life

[Hawk]: "Relax geez your kicking me!" Grabbing Isreal buy his head and pulling him back to the shore once more.

[Isreal]: "hay my head I did not mean to fall in "

Russeth shakes his head. "Let's give Isreal a minute to shake off the emotion. I think we should find something to cover that bridge."

Elina nods as she continues to hold her spell.

Isreal yells, "I HATE THIS PLACE "

[Russeth]: "Anyone else has a blanket? We can probably place some upon the bridge and cross safely."

Zakren looks about. "Any one got a shovel scrap it off the bridge?"

[Isreal]: "it’s not worth it I have had it we go in now or we don’t go in at all I tired of the water it stumps me "

Russeth shakes his head at Zakren; "Scrapping is too long. Let’s just put blankets over it."

Isreal lies on the ground trying to compose him self for the coming danger

Hawk climbs up out of the water and dries him self off as best he can. "Maybe we could try in the middle of the night. Think that thing in there, sleeps?"

Russeth withdraws a blanket from his backpack and tosses it over the first ten feet of the bridge, holding two of the edges. "I doubt it does. And I don't feel like staying here for the night. I wanna get in there."

[Isreal]: "here take these 2 blankets they are wet now no good at keeping ya warm for a while".

Zakren pulls out his blanket and hands it to Russeth "Here is another one."

Hawk turns to Russeth. "What did you see inside the room with the monster?"

Russeth shrugs, "Alright. I guess the plan is me melee that creature while Kirarae and Isreal use ranged attacks? And well, Zakren. I was wondering if you could possibly stand by my side and heal me should I need it? As far as you Hun you’re growing spell will help. And hmm I'm not what you can do after." Smiling he grabs Zakren's blanket and tosses it for another ten feet. "One more blanket and we can all cross safely. Barrels. Bookshelves and a small trap door in one of the walls. A well."

[Isreal]: "well I just had a thought the giant has not come out of the door what if we just fired at it from the door?"

Elina seems to be turning blue from her concentration to hold on to her spell.

[Russeth]: "It has not come out of the door since it was closed. I bet its club can reach us if he wants to."

[Hawk]: "Hmm well the trap door is inside, I wonder where the well goes, or I mean if its wet or dried up."

[Russeth]: "I have an idea where it is but there's no way in hell it will help us to get inside from there."

Zakren laughs. 'Well that’s is easy look at the size of the door its just a normal one."

[Isreal]: "well lets do it lets kill that great bastard an get that gem"

[Russeth]: "Hmm. ok well all right. Let’s get across the bridge. Isreal give me one of your blankets."

[Isreal]: "I handed both of them to you"

Hawk looks at everyone, "Just move across and take the first one then put it down on the other end when we move across it."

Elina taps Russeth signaling him that she is going to cast the spell and finishes her arcane word.

Russeth tosses one of them to the door, making a clear path. "All right let's hurry. Elina enlarge me now. And then everyone does his or her thing. We’re going in!"

Isreal gets ready

Russeth prepares himself for the spell, drawing his blades out.

Hawk Zakren and Kirarae take up the rear waiting to storm the tower.

Isreal stands at the side of the door readying the bow and holding it to shoot the giant

With the end of Elina's words Russeth once again grows to abnormal size as he makes his way up to the door.

Elina completes her arcane spell as the iron powder upon her palm glows white and vanishes. Russeth seems to grow larger as she focuses her attention upon him. : You have about 18minutes before the spell wears off. Make haste."

Russeth stands aside the door, growing a bit he kicks the double door in and charges in, twirling both his swords near the giant, standing now about 7'.

Opening the door and entering the area beyond it, you see a fairly large storeroom of sorts. On the opposite wall across the room is a door. To your left are shelves filled with boxes and bottles. To your right are two clusters of barrels. A stone well stands between the barrels, and a small sliding panel is set into the wall behind the well. The interior seems much larger then the tree itself yet it is all contained with in. But none of this seems to catch your gaze as much as the 14-foot tall stone giant man standing next to the well near the aisle he also is bigger then normal much bigger. In his hands is a large nail filled club as it looks down upon you and says but one thing "Password" While you stand there the creature begins to sing "Oh hey time to eat today, yummy, yummy food and wine for my empty tummy." All the while as it moves in to smash you like the little peasants you are. "Ill have human pie and elf stew from the likes of you."

With no password given everyone storms the tower except Elina who remains back in the entryway.

Isreal pulls the bow and lets loose an arrow at the giant from the door, quickly lets loose another arrow at the giant hoping to hit

Isreal misses both the shots ah the arrow bounce off the walls behind the giant

Kirarae drops to the left of the door and quickly fires off two arrows one behind the other.

Isreal and Kirarae arrows fly past the large target missing it each time.

Russeth drags the attention of the giant away from the others, narrowing his eyes he hops to its side, slashing across its chest with his longsword and sending the short sword down at the stone man's legs.

Russeth misses the giant by a few inches, both his swords failing to hit the target as he slides three feet behind it.

[Hawk]: "AHHHH!" Charges into and past the monster as he swings missing the beast and crashes into and threw the other door at the other end of the room.

Zakren looks to Russeth then to the door and runs for it.

The creature confused with the scattering of little folk smashes his club down into Russeth chest.

Russeth watches them pass by him and then pulls his head back. "Everyone follow Zakren."

Kirarae gets up and runs for the door.

Isreal breaks for the door running as fast as he can

Elina runs through trying to follow the others.

Isreal tries to make it by the giant and through the other door.

Isreal ducks into the other room with Hawk awaiting the others.

Russeth swings wildly at the creature's chest, trying to draw his attention away from Elina as she crosses the room, twirling his body he begins walking backwards toward the door after attacking.

Isreal slides to a stop and gets ready 2 more arrows ready to cover the others.

Russeth hits furiously twice, disturbing the stone giant while Elina makes her way across, "Take that you foul beast. I'm gonna kill you!" He seems to be reluctant to follow the others into the opened door.

Kirarae makes his way into the other room following Isreal.

Zakren has made his way safely in the other area watching for Russeth to follow.

Hawk stands at the door and pulls Elina inside. "Come on Russeth your last."

As Hawk's words cross the room the giant smashes Russeth on his left shoulder as he stumbles to the side.

Russeth narrows his eyes even more, frowning as he considers leaving the beast, "I've harmed it a lot. If we leave now won't it be a loss?" He grits his teeth, watching the club fly towards his shoulder.

Isreal readies to loose his 2 arrows hoping to catch the beats in the back

Russeth taking a few steps back, he swings with all his might again, the two swords fending off the air, one of them stopping upon the creature's chest, the short sword being a few inches short and not reaching the target.

Russeth remains in the room, blood gushing from his nose, his left shoulder lower than the right.

Elina sticks her head out of the door and starts muttering some words as wind swirls around her fingers converging into 2 bolts of white light which fly at the giant upon the completion of her spell.

Kirarae fires two more arrows at the beast as it attacks Russeth missing it twice as the arrows bounce and break of the walls.

Russeth glares over his shoulder as he stands a few feet from the door, "Zakren. Get ready."

Isreal fires his bow at the giant missing with his shots and kicking him self in the ass

The beast is relentless upon Russeth as it strikes him again across his shoulders with the massive club.

Isreal sets his last arrow an aims the shaft for the giants neck an prays a small prayer an lets loose the arrow

Zakren steps from the safety of the other room and begins chanting in a strange tongue as he lays his hands down on Russeth's waist sending a cool blue light into him.

Elina steps out of the room and tries to bash her quarterstaff upon the giant. Missing the giant horribly with her staff.

Russeth feels this one upon the chest, opening his mouth wide and throwing his head back, blood is everywhere, gasping he takes a step back and almost trips. Feeling the new energy throughout his body from Zakren's touch he changes his mind, assaulting the beast another time with his sword with a battle cry, "I will not fall for you, GIANT!"

Russeth misses with his longsword horribly as he lowers his blade; the short sword however is successful, sinking into the creature's right leg.

The beast swings low smacking into Zakren as he goes airborne across the room and smacking into the wall before falling to hit the floor, where he lie motionless.

Kirarae fires again at the beast sending one arrow high as the other sticks it in the waist.

[Hawk]: "AH damn!" Charging back in and swings, hard upon the beast’s leg striking it across the knee.

Kirarae aims once more training his bow on the beast and fires missing the beast each time.

Russeth holds his swords out, dodging below the club as it passes over his head, his swords still angled toward his foe he plunges forward, striking across the creature's chest furiously.

Isreal decides to run back in and help with the giant and runs for the giants back of the leg and tries to score a hit with his dagger

With Russeth’s second swing the beast staggers back and falls upon the shelves that line the back of the room with the crashing of objects the noise finally settles in the room.

Elina runs to Russeth's side and starts bandaging him as best as she can.

Isreal runs to the giant and slits his throat making sure he is dead

Russeth misses horribly once again with the longsword, the short sword strikes almost the same place, as the last hit watching the creature fall backwards, and he breathes heavily. "I am. I am sorry. I just couldn't... Aaah." staggering backwards a moment he looks over at Zakren, "You fine, Zakren?"

Hawk places his blade away and looks about the room.

Zakren is out cold on the floor but his chest moves up and down showing that he is still with you.

Isreal finishes with the giant and starts looking about the room for arrows that are not broken

Russeth sigh’s deeply, watching Zakren's chest, his facial expression turning into a smile. "Dear. Go help Zakren. He needs it more than me. He risked his life for me."

Elina approaches Zakren after she finishes with Russeth and starts bandaging Zakren.

Isreal gathers up the arrowheads of the arrows and starts looking about the shelves for things of use

With Elina's help Zakren begins to come to as he rolls over on the floor.

Russeth holds his left shoulder as he limps towards Zakren, "Thank you Zak. I will remember It" speaking to the man even though he can't hear him.

[Zakren]: 'Ouch that hurt a lot." Rubbing his chest as he slowly sits up against the wall.

[Elina]: "That giant sure was tough... I hope there isn't anymore of it around here." Shaking her head as she helps Zakren up.

Isreal looks in the well an about the room looking for useful things along the shelves

Russeth sheaths his short sword and grabs the longsword two-handedly; he walks over to the giant he looks it over. He pulls the great club away from the creature into a corner of the room, "You think it is dead?"

Elina moves to the shelves and help's Isreal with his search after she sees that Zakren and Russeth are doing fine.

[Isreal]: "I cut its throat it better be dead"

Russeth looks over at Zakren, then at Hawk. "Dispose of it if you'd like. We did give it the gift!"

Zakren gets up to his knees a she begins to chant once again upon him self, several times before he finishes and begins to stand up.

Russeth grabs the great club and throws it straight down the well; "It won't be using it in there."

The well splashes from the weight of the club as the waters run over its edge and across the floor around it before the waves settle back down.

[Isreal]: "why did you do that? There could have been something in there"

[Russeth]: "I'm sure everyone will agree to get a little rest in here before we move on further?" putting an hand on his shoulder, and another one to his side, he sits back against the wall next to Zakren. "There. Where is. There?" Grinning at Isreal as he sheaths his longsword, "Whatever it is down there. It must be small so we can beat it. So no worries."

[Elina]: "Say dear we should try to open these sealed barrels after we rested." Pointing at the barrels as she speaks.

Isreal seams to be looking at the well intently

Zakren turns to Russeth, "Well for starters I have no cures left and my chest still hurts."

Hawk tries to re secure the door while the others rest up.

Russeth nods at Zakren, "This is what I meant. Zakren that is why we need rest, pray now like you did last time. We can rest a bit afterwards. I will open the barrels while we wait."

Elina nods at Russeth as she opens her spellbook and starts memorizing.

Isreal grabs a rope that in the well an starts pulling on it trying to get it up

[Zakren]: "Very well." Moves to the nearest corner and sets out his small cloth to kneel on and begins to pray to him self while holding his holy symbol tightly in his hands.

Russeth looks over at the sliding panel across the wall. "Hey. Thief when you're done with playing in the well. Check this trapdoor on the wall. It might be trapped."

Isreal keeps pulling on the rope

Russeth pops the top of the barrels open, not paying attention to what is in each of them. Once he is done he reaches a hand behind his neck, lowering his head and biting his lips as he reduces back to his usual size.

[Isreal]: "Hay look at this wonder what this is" holds up a sack he pulled out of the water

Russeth sits against the wall besides the door they came from, closing his eyes for a moment, not opening them at Isreal's words, "What?"

Isreal opens the sack an peeks inside trying to see what’s in it

Popping the lids of the barrels you get the strong smell of ale that permeates the air about you.

Elina stops her studies at Isreal's words and approaches him for a look into the sack.

Russeth withdraws a sugar bun from his backpack and tosses it into his mouth, chewing and swallowing it rapidly; he opens his eyes and walks over to Isreal as well. "Hmmm?"

The small sack drips and pours water about on the floor as Isreal opens it looking into it.

[Isreal]: "well gold an gems it’s not all for nothing people "smiling

Russeth nods at Isreal. "All right. Keep these with you."

Elina nods and returns to her studies.

[Isreal]: "really all of them? I say Zak keeps them I have a lot already"

[Russeth]: "You have a lot of gems? I said keep these with you as in. 'hold them for us' you know."

You sit back in the storage for a couple of hours as Zakren finishes with his prayers.

[Isreal]: "yes I know, but that adds more weight don’t you know" takes out his book and starts to study it

Russeth shakes his head, grabbing hold of the sack in a snap of fingers. "I guess I'll hold them then." Tossing them in the larger sack of treasure.

Hawk looks at the others. "Fine I’ll take the damn sack geez, its only gold Haha." Laughing at the others.

Isreal tosses it to Russeth there thanks starts look at the door that Russeth ask him about look for traps "well there is no traps on the door its clean you want me to open it?"

Russeth stares at Elina in her study, not wanting to disturb her he just puts the gems aside, standing up he looks over at Isreal, "Aye." making his way towards him in the mean time.

Isreal tries to open the door not knowing if its locked or not

The small sliding door opens to a small compartment with a rope running up the inside of the wall.

Russeth raises an eyebrow as he looks back through the door, "The Bridge?"

[Isreal]: "hay a dumb waiter I saw one in the house of the land owner once" checks the rope looking at it intently

[Russeth]: "I doubt it's a dumb waiter. Heh I'm pretty sure it's for the bridge. Let’s leave it alone for now."

Isreal grabs the rope an starts pulling on it hoping something happens

Russeth steps away from the sliding door and walks past the barrels, smelling the ale, he stops midway and turns around, standing besides it.

Isreal pulls down on the rope as a small shelf starts to lift upwards in the small niche.

[Isreal]: "hay it’s a dumb waiter told ya Russeth"

Russeth reaches for his skin and drinks the small remaining of water in it. He dives, it in one of the ale barrel and fills it up. "Heh. Why not." after what he walks back near Elina and sits next to her. "Guess you were right. Heh I wonder what it is used for though."

You fill your skin as Isreal plays with the rope while the others wait. Soon after Elina finishes with her studies.

[Isreal]: "for a thief an easy way up to the top floors must be how the guy got in"

Hawk snickers. "Or maybe he used the stairs beyond the door."

Russeth shrugs, "We won't use it though. We’ll use the good old doors."

[Isreal]: getting supplies to the upper floors like food and maybe passing things down the tower to"

Elina smiles in satisfaction and returns her book into her pack. Looking at Russeth, giving him a smile. "Zakren will it be better if you heal yourself and Russeth then pray again?"

[Russeth]: "Once Zakren is done we can move on. But I hope we don't get into any fight again soon."

Zakren looks at Russeth "What why you waiting on me?"

Elina smiles at Russeth. "Where are the gems? Maybe I can appraise them now."

Isreal says I would like some rest I will lay down an sleep a little

[Russeth]: "Hmm. well are you ready to move on? I still have large wounds upon my shoulder." he turns his head and grimaces as he watches the dried blood upon his armor. "It will need some repair."

Hawk looks at the others "Sleep its the middle of the day why do you want to sleep now, should of did that last night."

Russeth withdraws the sack and tosses it to Elina, "Go ahead."

Zakren nods and moves over to Russeth as he begins to pray and chant before laying his hands down upon his shoulders.

Elina takes the gems and starts examining them intently.

Zakren repeats this process several times before he turns away. "Well that’s it no cures left again.

[Isreal]: "well lets go come on everyone lets go if we can go are you all ready?"

Russeth shakes his head as Zakren turns around, "So much. Should we move on and you rest later. Next time someone is hurt bad?" smiling he leans against the wall.

Zakren shrugs. "I'm fine either way you’re the leader."

[Isreal]: "well Russeth what do we do now fearless leader?"

Russeth grins, "All right. I guess we can move on a little. We’ve already fought two guards. You think there's gonna be more?"

[Isreal]: "yeah but its not up to me "laughing a little

Elina shakes her head. "Better to be prepared then to rush in head long and play your luck darling. Better Zakren use all his prayers and prays again."

[Russeth]: "All right. If you put the decision upon me then we are moving on." tossing his backpack over his shoulder he takes a sip of ale and places the skin in it. "Hmm. I don't want to stay here all day."

[Isreal]: "yeah looking around the room our luck has not been all that great this fine day" grabs his pack and follows behind Russeth

Russeth sighs, "All right then we're not moving. Go ahead and pray Zakren. Everyone should get some sleep now then."

[Zakren]: "Fine" Shrugs and goes back to his corner to pray once more.

Elina smiles at Russeth. "They gems are a worth a total of 1150gold coins. Might if I hold on to the gems? They don't weight much.

Hawk shakes his head as he fills up a skin with the ale before dunking his head under it and blowing bubbles in the ale.

Kirarae laughs at Hawk as he fills his from another barrel then makes his way to the well to fill another skin with water.

Isreal looks over the shelves looking for anything that could be used by the group

Searching the room thoroughly you find that the boxes and bottles contain nothing more then blankets bolts of cloth olive oils and other jam like substances. The first cluster of barrels are open containing, nothing more then wheat's, and barley's. The second cluster is stamped with markings and the name of Luiren these barrels are sealed. The well contains fresh water that rises up to about a foot and a half shy of the top.

[Isreal]: "what’s in the Luiren barrels anyone checked?"

A couple of hours pass once again as Zakren gets up from his prayers when you hear what sounds like footsteps from above in the tower.

Elina places the gems into her pack and returns the sack of gold coins to Russeth. "So who is on watch while we sleep?"

Russeth has drifted off into reverie not far away from Zakren, his mouth slightly open.

Isreal stands up an gets ready for the worst grabbing his dagger

Russeth remains asleep all the while, his bandages stained in red.

Zakren looks about at the others sleeping and begins to pray and chant before placing his hands upon him self again.

[Isreal]: "Zak what was that was that foot steps from the upper floors?"

Zakren Once finished he walks over and takes one of the blankets from the shelf to replace his own, before going over and chanting over Russeth once more. Looking up to Isreal and shrugs. "I have no idea what it was but I’m sure we will find out.

Russeth blinks his eyes open as he feels Zakren's hand upon his wounds. "Hmmm. hey. Are we ready to move on now?" yawning as he stands up and leans against the wall.

Isreal grabs 2 blankets an packs them down inside his pack

Elina smiles her thanks at Zakren and lies beside Russeth, hugging him as she drifts into reverie.

Russeth grabs one of the blankets and does so as well as he notices Isreal doing so. Watching as Elina hugs his feet and ponders, "I thought we were leaving. I guess we can wait a bit more. You can still cure some, right Zak?"

Zakren turns around. "Nope used them all up already."

Russeth sighs. "Do you want to pray again. Or do you want to move now?"

[Zakren]: "I say we go if I pray again then I’m going to bed for the night."

[Isreal]: looking for traps before we get out on the landing

Russeth nods "Night should be coming soon. If we move on further in here, we might not have time to sleep. So you can bed for the night afterwards in here. I'd prefer to see everyone ready."

[Zakren]: "Very well." Makes his way over to his corner and beds down with his new blanket.

Hawk shrugs and looks up the staircase "Hey Isreal we are sleeping for the night" Trying to whisper yet loud enough to be heard.

Elina releases her grip upon Russeth's leg and turns herself, placing her head upon her palms.

Kirarae is already sleeping against the wall and has been for some time.

Russeth nods to himself as he watches Zakren step to his corner, and does the same, sitting up against the wall next to Elina he smiles and looks down at her.

Isreal pays the fighter no mind hoping no one heard him

Hawk sits down along the wall by the door leading to the stairs as he sips on the ale.

A short time later Isreal returns from the stairs and back into your area.

[Isreal]: "well looks clear I say you all go up the stairs an I will climb the dumb waiter an try to sneak up on what ever is up there"

Looking about you see, everyone is sleeping except Russeth and Hawk.

[Isreal]: "well Russeth what do you think?"

Russeth shakes his head as he rises his head, "Not yet at least. Are you sure you wanna go up there alone? Even if you sneak up on it. What good will it do?"

[Isreal]: "well I have skills I work better alone when it comes to things like this"

Russeth grins slightly as he whispers "Hope you ain't talking about your dagger here."

[Isreal]: "well yeah what else do I have?"

[Russeth]: "That's the reason why you need to stick around."

[Isreal]: "its clear up to the top I went an looked as far up as the stairs went"

Russeth nods, "Wait 'till everyone is up. Then we talk."

[Isreal]: "I think I could do more good if I went up the dumb waiter an got behind the thing up there".

You sit about talking as the time drags on. The sun is still up in the sky as you peer out into the woods.

[Isreal]: "why not shut the big door I would like that better as it is getting dark soon"