[JackVII]

I'm good with going in without astral perception on, in case that is what we're waiting on.

[Ren]

@GM: is the platform on the bottom of the shaft, or is the shaft continuing under it? Can we see any tunnel entrances between the platform and us?

[Reminder]

You can't tell if it extends below the platform.

There are no tunnels between you and it, other than at its level

[JackVII]

Can we tell what the platform's method of locomotion is? (i.e. cable suspended, wall tracks, hydraulic lift (although we probably can't see that since it would underneath the platform)

@Ren & Crunch: If we're worried about Alzmer's climbing ability, Mlinzi does have the spell Levitate and would offer to use it on him, the crate, and probably herself (no climbing skill).

[Reminder]

Wall tracks

[JackVII]

Is there anything handy to tie off to up here? I Imagine there might be some kind of cage frame at the top of the shaft to keep people from falling in?

[Reminder]

Yes, you can find a tie off for your rope easy enough if that is how you decide to approach it.

[JackVII]

@Ren: I think we should tie a rope off regardless, even if I levitate a few people down since a) we don't know whether something is going to be in hot pursuit of us on the way out or b) if Mlinzi is even going to be with the group on the way out. I guess the quesstion at this point is who is going down first. I could levitate down if you and Frenchy can cover me. If something nasty shows up, I can try and levitate myself back up. If no problems, Mutumbo can come down and setup protection for me to levitate the crate (and Alzmer, if necessary). Then Frenchy can get down whichever way he wants.

[Reminder]

Going down is easy. (why levitate the crate separately. Either someone can carry it, or just lower it down by rope. Also, you have Alzmers kit to remember as well)

Coming up is what takes effort.

[JackVII]

What does his kit consist of? I thought it was basically something described as a case (although I guess we must be carrying some kind of excavation gear).

[Reminder]

Its basically one of those big metal transporter type briefcase thingies.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=Hn0MUj5-UYN80M&tbnid=1GIVXQKFNFj24M:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ms-aluminumcase.com%2Fsell-aluminum_attache_case_briefcase-159803.html&ei=_T_1UuzYEInlyQHdm4CoDg&bvm=bv.60799247,d.aWc&psig=AFQjCNHE7GDVrPHsxowASBVh5drNjgXYlQ&ust=1391890801572185

or

http://www.aluminumcaseco.com/images/insertc-1_large.jpg

[JackVII]

Cool, I imagine I could levitate a person and the case, then another person and the crate. If I am reading it correctly, I can levitate 200 kg if I meet/beat a threshold of 1 (the book's cavalier use of the terms "meet" and "beat" leaves me a little confused).

[Reminder]

it's 200kg per hit. When rolling against a threshold (and not an opposed test) you succeed (beat) if your roll matches the threshold.

[JackVII]

@Ren: While we're in the mines, just assume that Mlinzi is going along with whatever you suggest in case you need to take agency over her for an IC post.

[Reminder]

I probably shouldn't have given him a fear of heights. I just couldn't help myself though.

That is why he likes rocks I guess; they remind him of being on the ground.