The Rock's Hunger by Ilya

[puffthemagicdragon]

"We're passers-by in a small hamlet not far from here. When we stopped to rest, they mentioned you and were worried. They asked us to investigate," Theo continues on as he turns to his friends and shrugs, "and we were lead here." The half elf hesitates momenttarily, as if waiting for something, then asks, "Could you please remove this large slab of stone, so we may talk?"

[Ilya]

"I'm busy, go a-" The same words get interrupted before they are fully pronounced again, apparently, the dwarf on the other side is struggling not to pronounce them. "Let me finish my work here and come back in a day!" Bof-Annsun's following nervous chuckle, which is clearly audible to all despite the thick cover of rock, is ample reason to doubt just why he wants you to wait for that long.

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I'd say that one mechanical round would allow one post with talking from everyone and then another with actions, and maybe more talking.

[achinca]

Alyana's patience is running low "Your master has sent us to find you as he got worried about you. Now please open that door and let us check and make sure you are ok. Once we have established you are fine, we can give you the time you need. We do not care what you do, just that you are fine and ready to come back with us.

[Ilya]

"I'm talking to you, aren't I?! What are you people, d- Uh... I mean, I'm entirely fine, but I'm busy some doing research, and I'd like to finish it quickly. No need to worry about me, but I really can't drop my work right now." The dwarf replies from behind the stone wall. "Come on... just leave me to my work, and I'll find you later, okay?"

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Edit: The next post will be seen as your final action for the round.

[achinca]

Alyana's turns red "Listen apprentice, WE DO NOT CARE what ever you are doing behind these walls. We just want to make sure you are fine. We went through a lot of trouble to ensure we are alive and we won't stop now. So the sooner you pull these walls down, the sooner you can go back to your research. Is that clear?

[puffthemagicdragon]

"For all we know, some menacing evil creatures have you captive and are making you tell us everything is ok." Theo turns and winks at Alyana, as if he knows that will work, "Like those evil drow. We would hate to tear this wall down ourselves." Once he says it, Theo hopes it didn't sound too much like a threat.

[nodaisho]

"I wouldn't," Barrend interjects, "I think I'm starting to get the hang of it."

[puffthemagicdragon]

Listening to the others, Theo asks, "Go where? Go..." he says the next word with more emphasis, "away?"

[achinca]

"I think it is time to tear down the wall as the apprentice is likely to be under the influence of some spell" says Alyana as she strikes where Barrend make the small hole, hoping to increase it.

[She-Elf]

"Either that or he's up to something malign and he doesn't want anyone to know," Taliea puts in.
Not wishing to risk losing her sword, the Ranger hangs back letting those with more appropriate tools make a hole in the rock.

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If anyone has anything good for digging through rock that they're not using I'll gladly pitch in. ^^

[Ilya]

"Look. Just leave me here, and come back later. Even if I wanted to, I couldn-" The voice's intonation changes after a heavy sigh. The dwarf is practically begging. "Yes, away. Please. I really don't want you to upset my experiments here."

And then the tone shifts again, but now drastically into another feeling. This time, he stops being polite and friendly, and practically shouts, "I am no 'apprentice'! In this place, I am my teacher's equal. Unlike him, I know which of the elements I can trust, and unlike him, I've done proper research into it. The earth is around me, and I can dream to it as it is in my dreams. Leave me now, or I will harness my knowledge of it and my bond and make you leave. I don't want anyone in my work room. Anyone! And next time, try asking before you demolish my creation."

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I'd like to know where everyone is standing trying to break through the wall. Oh, and next round begins.

Enlarge Person: 4/20.

Action stopped here - Taliea - Barendd - Your host - Theodorre - Alyana

Map: Coming up tomorrow, likely. Sorry about that.

[nodaisho]

"Can anyone see anything through that crack?" Barrend whispers. Failing that, he attacks the wall again.

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Barrend is taking up G-H 4-5, 15 feet from the wall.

If nobody goes to look through the crack (possibly Theo's familiar could look through it? Would worry about the possibility of it being killed, though), full attack on the wall, power attack 6.

1d20+5=19, 1d20=11
Damage: 2d6+20=31, 2d6+20=29

That should break a hole unless it is more durable than normal rock, or he somehow managed to fill the entire square with rock, in which case we are in trouble.

[achinca]

Alyana first hit: 1d20 + 5 = 14 + 5 = 19 - damages: 1d8 + 1 = 3

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Alyana's answer to the apprentice is another hit to the "wall".
1d20 + 5 = 12 + 5 = 17 - damages: 1d8 + 1 = 7

[She-Elf]

Taliea knows they're not going anywhere. They were sent to find out what's going on with this apprentice and they're not turning back just because he's disagreeable. If they put themselves in danger (again), well that's just part of the job. She hopes Barrend can soon break through the wall.

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I'm behind Barrend, H3 I guess?

[puffthemagicdragon]

Theodorre thinks of the words the stranger has spoken, "Elementals?" The wizard starts taking steps backwards so as to get a larger picture of the rock wall. "Demolish my creation? Is he talking about the wall? Elementals? Earth?" Theo looks to the others, "He's summoning an earth elemental.", he blurts out.

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If I can come to this conclusion, I know Theo can..
Theo is at G4