K thx we shall work as a nice team

(I am a ranger for got to put that in my request)
Kyp, Dwarf Ranger
Also has a fair beard indeed

I slowly open my eyes. The spirits were hard last night. There's a ruckus around me, and quickly check to see if my possessions are still with me. Great. Leather armor is on, fitting like a glove. This little elven thief is ready to play.

"Hi, everyone! This is Aslain Melemir... Ah yeah... Did anyone stop to think that maybe we can delay whatever is coming from the grate with some fire spells or torches by creating a barrier? No? Just me? Ok..."

I take some torches from the tunnels and throw them at the grate, realizing late that there's no way the torches can create a firewall. I keep one of the torches with me and approach the southern tunnel to listen.

Going back now would be a mistake.
Something evil is getting out of that grate, we must stay away from it.
Also, we don't know what other groups are in the tunnels now, we would risk being trapped by those orcs and drows.

Well, our resident Paladin seems all for it so welcome aboard.

Also, I assume you have a ranged weapon?

Well, since I'm at the start of the western tunnel – and I find the cacophony of voices quite soothing – I focus my attention on quietly searching the entrance for signs of what might lie ahead.

Shins A'Hoy, Halfling Thief

I have a 1 handed brod sword and a medium size recurve bow

I guess pulling the chain didn't do anything. Anyone need a druid with resurrect and cure poison?

Roark, Elven Druid

Fellow travellers! What do you think about planning our journey this way? We may get out alive if we stay together!

- Danric, Human Paladin

this. I had a feeling this would get confusing and hard to keep up with so many entries, though a wonderful idea. Im going to bow out now and follow as a spectator when I can. love this idea so much, cheers to the OP.

Best of luck to you as well. Stay safe.

* I check my inventory and make sure everything is equipped. Long Sword, Shield, Amulet of Infravision, and Plate Armor all on. And I've got 2 health potions in case someone needs a little pick-me-up. I walk down the West tunnel with my party of 5. Maybe we'll find a 6th person to tag along later.*

The consequences of your actions will become apparent in good time. I have to wait before acting on peoples movements/ actions until most have logged on and said what they want to do.

As I have to go to bed soon (work at 5 am) this will happen tomorrow afternoon.

I would also prefer to get away from there. We don't know what these chains are for. I suspect a trap/general negativ event too. But there will probably be traps in the tunnel too, at least at some point, if not right away.
We could use someone capable of checking for traps.

As for the smaller tunnel: If Drows happened to walk in the large tunnel beside us. Wouldn't that effect us negatively? We don't know how far these tunnels are apart. Other than that I wouldn't mind. It would give large attackers little room to maneuver. Humans and Elves are normal sized.

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I look at the "new" Human Paladin, Roosevelt, knight champion defender of the chivalrous order of the Lion, he introduces himself. His shield looks sturdy and his weapon mean. Like me, he is suspicious of the smaller tunnels. But, unlike me, he eyes the chains hanging by the colums with interest, not unease. What use could they have in a place like this. Except to tempt you into conjuring your own death. And the sounds from the grate are getting ever louder. We should leave here. I look down the West Tunnel. It is only dimly and the brightness of this chamber makes it even harder to see what may lie ahead in it. If only I learned how to reveal traps, it probably has plenty. Just like the other tunnels. I look back to the metal grate and shudder, remembering the sound. I want out of here. But running headlessly isn't gonna help. I look at the Dwarf, Og'rialt. He might join us, if we take one of the smaller tunnels. I don't mind as long as we go.

Tanea, Halfling Shaman (female)
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I agree, it's all really confusing. :/

I guess it'll become much easier once the blood starts flowing...

I am somehow emotionally attached to the Western tunnel. Nobody else seems to be checking it... Somebody needs to make sure there is not a bigger menace coming from there, or that we're not missing an opportunity to escape.