A ratag band of around fifty Dwarves gathers on a hill near Brennondale. Several of them are beardless, you notice now, the mark of either a dishonored, or a cowardly dwarf. Most are new faces to you. All look downcast. It’s raining, but that’s not the reason. They watch the pyre in front of them, t...

You imagine the "building" you saw originally in the chasm must have belonged to part of the ruins you came to in the end. You feel it's for the best not to go exploring too much beyond what is necessary, though. Some of the prisoners warn of other beasts down below, abominable snow worms ...

Glad you guys had fun. And thanks for the feedback too. This style of forum roleplay is still an experiment, so I appreciate the suggestions. Keep 'em coming. I think the holidays distracted people a little (I know I got busy there), and I apologize if it took a while for me to respond to people's p...

The battle draws to a close. The invisible creatures, once slain, reveal themselves. Old and wrinkled, horribly disfigured after years of transformation; the eldest of the Depraved. You are able to free the prisoners. There is a loud cheer from them once the Depraved are dead. Someone goes back to r...

The last of the sorcerers have been slain by the gargoyle (in quite a gruesome fashion, I might add) and the ritual has been stopped. Bolg's bloated body lies dead on the ground. But, the battle rages on. Nibenwen and Laurel working together manage to take out one particularly nasty grunt, though La...

A quick amendment and clarification to Josh's post. The man fighting amongst the prisoners is not recognizable as Ark. By all appearances, he is just a stranger to you. I will also remind people that for the purposes of anyone being "exiled", you are not certain where you are, if indeed y...

By my count, here's what's left: 5 Depraved grunts, 3 Depraved sorcerers, and 4 Depraved kings/queens. There are a few people who have not acted yet. Let's give them till Monday, what with the holiday and all. On Monday, you can all take a second set of rounds if there are enemies left (and anyone ...

There are 8 Depraved grunts, 12 Depraved sorcerers, Bolg, and 7 invisible Depraved “kings or queens.” Decide who you are attacking before making your selections. Much like Nibenwen, the invisible Depraved tend to sing while fighting, though you find their song significantly eerier. "Bernie"...

You cautiously climb stairs which spiral. Eventually, you exit on a high, circular balcony, overlooking a large room. Here, you see close to fifty prisoners in the middle of a circle. They are chained together and also to the floor. Depraved with spears prod any who try to escape. Surrounding the ci...

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/08/29/article-2405816-1B857F99000005DC-188_634x316.jpg {*This image comes from the game Deadfall Adventures, for those wondering*.} Those who arrive early on the FAST sleds take time to scout the area, discovering a few icy sinkholes under the snow to avoid. You ...

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6dFlx-eF7IU/maxresdefault.jpg Okay, the above image has four chutes instead of three, but you get the idea. Nibenwen avoids Khorvalis’s questions, pretending not to hear, before excusing herself to go examine the candles. Laurel replies to Phinkis, however. “Oh, it was nigh 7...

Also, the door to the left sluice closes again after a bit. They appear to be on a timer.

{The puzzle is borrowed form a book called Destiny Quest: heart of fire by Michael J. Ward by the way. A great choose your own adventure book, if you get a chance to check it out.} The willow wisp of blue flame (i.e. “Bernie”) dances around the room, too hot to touch, tantalizingly out of reach. It...

Next to the puzzle lies a rack of sleds, these ones smaller, intended for one person each. The sleds glow faintly with some magic, and each either has the word “Sturdy” written on it, or “Fast.” But not both. On the other side of the room you notice a hand reaching out of an ice wall. Part of the wa...

Assured the prisoners are as safe as they can be here, you follow the tunnel where Bolg’s sled went and it eventually leads you to another large, enclosed area. Interspersed with the snow and rock here are the old ruins of an ancient civilization, one that must have been hit hard by the cataclysm. A...