D&D II Act One Scene IV(a) - The Mines of Dhurn Dharal

Fourier

The group appear in a heavy snow storm, at the base of a small polar mountain. Dhurn Dharal lies in front of them to the West.



To the East is the fire moon, Sarkhuh Zinlaz, tethered to Dhurn Dharal by magic.



To the north a light is visible on the horizon, the sun of the inner world. Even here, looking North, one can see the ground beginning to dip downward into the inner world.

Necro

Vrarkash looks to the others.

'We should make for the settlement, get out of this storm. None of us are dressed for this weather.'

He pushes West towards the gates.

sKeith

Sarric follows Vrarkrash but is unable to stop looking behind him and admiring the fire moon.

Fourier

Redzer places a hand on Varkrashes shoulder, or what ever they are, there are only two fingers and ore like veins lie beneath them.

"The Earth sings here...and the organics within respond. I did not think any of you possessed this ability. So these are the 'Dwarves' if I have the term."

Karinth shouts ahead.

"I thank you for not taking Cargulok dragon, for I fear he would perish quickly in this clime"

They reach the lowest guard house. At least a hundred dwarves man the walls, ten have their crossbows trained on the group.

"Business?" one in red plate armour shouts.

sKeith

"We are in need of supplies and some warm clothes and a hot meal, would you have any of these available to trade?"

Fourier

The dwarf speaks to another next to him, who walks down into the guard tower.

When he returns, he holds a heavy package, wrapped in red wool. He then tosses this off the tower and into the snow.

"There ye go, clothing fit fer elves, food for two days and magnesium packets for heating said food. On yer way now"

sKeith

"What has your facility in such a xenophobic mood?"

Necro

Fourier wrote: »

The dwarf speaks to another next to him, who walks down into the guard tower.

When he returns, he holds a heavy package, wrapped in red wool. He then tosses this off the tower and into the snow.

"There ye go, clothing fit fer elves, food for two days and magnesium packets for heating said food. On yer way now"

Vrakrash looks up at the dwarves.

'Hold up!'

He reaches into his pack and pulls out the colossal gem.

'I wish to trade this with ye. I have more, although not in this size. But you will have to let us in. I am told it is worth a lot of money... and if I learned anything about dwarves from my time with them, I know ye like treasure - and the tale of how I got it.'

Fourier

sKeith wrote: »

"What has your facility in such a xenophobic mood?"

"We're not, gave ye food and clothes. A true xenophobe would have let ye die in the snow"

Fourier

Necrominus wrote: »

'I wish to trade this with ye. I have more, although not in this size. But you will have to let us in. I am told it is worth a lot of money... and if I learned anything about dwarves from my time with them, I know ye like treasure - and the tale of how I got it.'

"Dragon, this here is the Mines of Dhurn Dharal, yer trying to sell water to fish. The pack has medicine, should ye get a cold out there. Now on yer way"

Necro

Fourier wrote: »

"Dragon, this here is the Mines of Dhurn Dharal, yer trying to sell water to fish. The pack has medicine, should ye get a cold out there. Now on yer way"

'Ah but this is no ordinary gem, my stout friend. This was taken from... well...

Let us in and I can explain. Let me just say that this is no ordinary gem, size aside.'

He gestures to the moon.

'Something holding that in place, I'd harbour a guess - magic maybe? I think this gem would strengthen whatever is holding it so close to ye.'

Fourier

Necrominus wrote: »

'Ah but this is no ordinary gem, my stout friend. This was taken from... well...

Let us in and I can explain. Let me just say that this is no ordinary gem, size aside.'

He gestures to the moon.

'Something holding that in place, I'd harbour a guess - magic maybe? I think this gem would strengthen whatever is holding it so close to ye.'

"Yeah, we don't do the whole 'mystery stranger shows up at the gates and won't explain himself till we let 'im in' thing.

So either you've a good explanation, in full, with proof or ye turn yer golden arse back out into the snowy wilderness."

Necro

Fourier wrote: »

"Yeah, we don't do the whole 'mystery stranger shows up at the gates and won't explain himself till we let 'im in' thing.

So either you've a good explanation, in full, with proof or ye turn yer golden arse back out into the snowy wilderness."

'Fine. It was taken from an underwater temple - along with... this.'

He takes off the djinn ring and holds it aloft.

The temple collapsed when I removed it, so it has a type of power.'

He rubs the djinn ring to summon him again.

'And I also took this from within. A real life - bonafide genie. Trust me, we are the type of people you want within your walls, not traipsing around outside.

One way or another, we'll get in. Do you really want a pissed off, fire breathing genie wielding, dragonborn on your hands then?

So let's just cut to the chase.'

Fourier

"You've got some nerve dragon, you ain't getting in and now you've threatened me.

Last warning, back off now"

He holds up his hand, making a V symbol.

From the front of the tower and grey cannon folds out mechanically.

Necro

Vrakrash shrugs.

'Guess I'll just have to wish you all away then. I counter... Last chance to open the gate or I turn all your diamonds in that mine into sludge.'

He winks at Sarric and summons the genie.

Fourier

The dwarf in the tower doesn't budge.

"I don't know much about genies, but no way are you carrying around a being that powerful with you, they'd need to be a god."

He looks unconcerned at the genie.

Necro

'Do you really wish to take that risk?'

He looks at the genie.

'Fancy earning your freedom?'

Fourier

The genie looks at Varkrash.

"I'd enjoy that very much!"

The dwarf just laughs.

"Yeah, real 'risk' I'm taking lad.

Look boys, it's the lad with a god for a friend who wanders around in the snow for no reason."

Necro

Fourier wrote: »

The genie looks at Varkrash.

"I'd enjoy that very much!"

The dwarf just laughs.

"Yeah, real 'risk' I'm taking lad.

Look boys, it's the lad with a god for a friend who wanders around in the snow for no reason."

Vrakrash ignores the dwarf. He turns to the genie.

'A display of your power on that cannon, and the next wish I get - I promise to free you.'

Fourier

The genie focuses his eyes and the cannon begins to melt.

The lead dwarf jumps in shock.

"They're stronger than we though, bombard them!!"

Seven more cannons fold out and begin to fire on the group.

Necro

Vrakrash looks to the group.

'Any ideas? This moron doesn't want to see sense.'

He looks for an area to take cover from the cannons.

sKeith

"The dwarfs down south at the pyramid were very hospitable to us, and on the very night of our meeting we agreed to rid them of their slaver problem. We even have two reabilated ex-slavers here in our party who have given up the career to go adventuring with the rest of us. Discipibes of bansylegs if I recall right.

it is just surprising your two groups are of the same race, and I was enquiring what is the cause of this stranger fear, as I was not expecting such a cold welcome."

Sarrick picks up the package, " thanks for the literal translation of wanting to meet and become friendly. "

Tigger

I call upon the Jinn who I free to assist me now.

Fourier

Tigger wrote: »

I call upon the Jinn who I free to assist me now.

The genie appears in Rhiggy's hand amid the cannon blast.

"Hey bud, what do ya want?"

Fourier

Ser Boros dives in beside Varkrash.

"These are powerful cannons your world has, the fortress looks impreganable, the dwarves in my world are hill dwelling folk, not fortified with battlements on such scale, is everything bigger here?"

Karinth slides in beside them.

"A frontal assault directly on the fortress, it's the only way to go. I'll draw the fire, while you two rush for the gates. This eel..."

Columbo looks at him.

"Elemental water drake"

Karinth rolls his eyes.

"...the elemental water drake can surely do something distracting with the snow. Mule will accompany me in the dire situation where I need to drain the life force of another"

Tigger

Fourier wrote: »

The genie appears in Rhiggy's hand amid the cannon blast.

"Hey bud, what do ya want?"

Just wondering what has these dwarves so tetchy?

Fourier

Tigger wrote: »

Just wondering what has these dwarves so tetchy?

"Don't know, dwarves aren't my jurisdiction I'm sorry to say, as an Elven god I gotta keep to my own"

A canonball halts in midair an inch from Rhiggy's head.

"I'd be careful here"

Necro

Fourier wrote: »

Ser Boros dives in beside Varkrash.

"These are powerful cannons your world has, the fortress looks impreganable, the dwarves in my world are hill dwelling folk, not fortified with battlements on such scale, is everything bigger here?"

Karinth slides in beside them.

"A frontal assault directly on the fortress, it's the only way to go. I'll draw the fire, while you two rush for the gates. This eel..."

Columbo looks at him.

"Elemental water drake"

Karinth rolls his eyes.

"...the elemental water drake can surely do something distracting with the snow. Mule will accompany me in the dire situation where I need to drain the life force of another"

Vrakrash looks at Columbo.

'Well - can you?'

He calls Redzer over.

'You wanna help us out?'

He then looks at Sarric and Rhiggy.

'Push forward with Karinth's plan, or will we back off and find another way in?'

Fourier

Necrominus wrote: »

Vrakrash looks at Columbo.

'Well - can you?'

He calls Redzer over.

'You wanna help us out?'

He then looks at Sarric and Rhiggy.

'Push forward with Karinth's plan, or will we back off and find another way in?'

Redzer stares at Varkrash, then asks in a confused voice.

"What should I do, they seek only to defend their home and laid out clear terms. What is so bad about the snow?"

Columbo thinks.

"There is some stuff I could do, a walled tunnel in the snow"

Ser Boros pops his head out over the embankment they are in.

"So Varkrash and I race through this tunnel to the fortress, while Karinth serves as a distraction?"

"Yes" Karinth replies with a nod.

Necro

Vrakrash shrugs.

'Let's go for it. Save that smart arse dwarf for me if we make it through Karinth. Ready when you are - Columbo, Ser Boros.'

Tigger

Fourier wrote: »

"Don't know, dwarves aren't my jurisdiction I'm sorry to say, as an Elven god I gotta keep to my own"

A canonball halts in midair an inch from Rhiggy's head.

"I'd be careful here"

Er thanks for that I think I’m gonna make like a tree and get the flock out of here

Tigger

Fourier wrote: »

Redzer stares at Varkrash, then asks in a confused voice.

"What should I do, they seek only to defend their home and laid out clear terms. What is so bad about the snow?"

Columbo thinks.

"There is some stuff I could do, a walled tunnel in the snow"

Ser Boros pops his head out over the embankment they are in.

"So Varkrash and I race through this tunnel to the fortress, while Karinth serves as a distraction?"

"Yes" Karinth replies with a nod.

I decide to follow hoping my Jim will help out a bit

Fourier

Columbo springs from the embankment and shouts

"Chaaaattttttssssooooooo!!!!"

The ice parts, forming a massive tunnel through the snow up to the tower gate.

Karinth shouts as he leaps out.

"Give them hell!"

He screams at the dwarves.

"Stone dwellers, you have never faced my like, your mewling existence is at an end, for we will scale you tower and feast on dwarf. Fire your cannons upon my glorious person if you dare!!!"

The canons immediately bombard the area around Karinth as he runs through the snow.

Necro

Vrakrash looks around at Ser Boros, Rhiggy and Sarric and nods.

He turns to the ex-slavers -

'You wanted to join us for adventure - then come, let us adventure!'

He charges up the tunnel towards the tower gate.

Fourier

From the tower four dwarves in heavy armour leaps and activate jet packs to control their descent.

One unfurls a powerful arm canon, firing at Varkrash. Ser Boros, seeing the dwarf tackles Varkrash to the ground just in time.

"On my world, people only slay dragons, no I'm saving one. Up dragon, rise fast, before they reach us."

The dwarves land with a heavy thud, their massive double plated armour glistening in the fire moon's light.

"We are the embodiment of the harsh justice of Dhurn Dharal. Born in the ritual of Kazhal, sons of Dumathoin."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPv95QDIJqw

OOC: Init

Fourier

Ser Boros swings at the dwarves missing and rolling out of the way as Columbo swings his tail unleashing a stream of ice into the dwarves faces, cracking their armour at points from the sudden shift in temperature. Another swing in temperature follows as white hot flame erupts from Varkrash's mouth, causing the plate to buckle near the neck and joints.

The dwarves then swing at the group, but Varkrash and Ser Boros dodge out of the way, the dwarves tiring and shouting in pain as the suffer both frostbite and third degree burns with their armour.

Suddenly one collapses as an arrow from Rhiggy lands into his neck through the exposed joints. He dies in the snow asking his god if he did well.

Another belt of ice from Columbo causes two to flee in pain activating their jet packs and taking to the sky. The last fumbles at the trigger for the jet pack as Varkrash rushes him and takes off his head in one clean cut.

Necro

Vrakrash searches the dwarf he decapitated for any items. He looks at the jet pack in particular to see how it works.

Fourier

The jet packs mechanisms are beyond his understanding. The dwarf carries a large enough pistol in a compartment in his armour.

Fourier

Cannon balls begin to land in the tunnel.

Fourier

OOC: Holding thread there

sKeith

Sarric drags the package to the embankment. He digs through it and finds a hat, overcoat and gloves to wear. He unpacks a meal and begins heating it up with a magnesium packet. once heated he will sit back and enjoy his hot meal.

Necro

Fourier wrote: »

The jet packs mechanisms are beyond his understanding. The dwarf carries a large enough pistol in a compartment in his armour.

Vrakrash scoops up the pistol and makes for the tower gate.

Fourier

sKeith wrote: »

Sarric drags the package to the embankment. He digs through it and finds a hat, overcoat and gloves to wear. He unpacks a meal and begins heating it up with a magnesium packet. once heated he will sit back and enjoy his hot meal.

Luckily the forces are too concerned with the attackers. Sarric is able to eat his meal in reasonable comfort, or as close to comfort as one can get with Redzer watching you.

"Fascinating process, I have never seen it up close"

Fourier

Necrominus wrote: »

Vrakrash scoops up the pistol and makes for the tower gate.

Ser Boros and Varkrash make it to the tower gate door. Ser Boros rams it with all his strength. It budges slightly, but not enough.

"They have the place fortified, perhaps together we might force it open, unless you have other ideas?"

Tigger

I follow to the gate

Necro

Fourier wrote: »

Ser Boros and Varkrash make it to the tower gate door. Ser Boros rams it with all his strength. It budges slightly, but not enough.

"They have the place fortified, perhaps together we might force it open, unless you have other ideas?"

Vrakrash nods.

'With you, Rhiggy and I, this gate will break at our strength!'

sKeith

Fourier wrote: »

Luckily the forces are too concerned with the attackers. Sarric is able to eat his meal in reasonable comfort, or as close to comfort as one can get with Redzer watching you.

"Fascinating process, I have never seen it up close"

Sarric looks across at Redzer, "Whats that now?", "the heating or the shoveling?"

Fourier

sKeith wrote: »

Sarric looks across at Redzer, "Whats that now?", "the heating or the shoveling?"

"The eating, quite odd"

Fourier

Necrominus wrote: »

Vrakrash nods.

'With you, Rhiggy and I, this gate will break at our strength!'

The gate begins to buckle with their combined strength. Eventually the holding bar snaps and they burst into the lower floor of the tower, a room filled with at least twenty dwarves.

There is a silence as the two groups look at each other.

sKeith

Fourier wrote: »

"The eating, quite odd"

"By what means do you keep yourself charged up? Do you require no maintainence to keep existing?


If I was not to eat for many days or weeks, my life would expire."

Necro

Fourier wrote: »

The gate begins to buckle with their combined strength. Eventually the holding bar snaps and they burst into the lower floor of the tower, a room filled with at least twenty dwarves.

There is a silence as the two groups look at each other.

'So... are we going to talk now, or continue to try and find out who of us have the bigger... sword?'