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 In the darkness you scrabble around the edges of the rockfall, and find the wooden handle of your shovel caught beneath a press of heavy boulders. Choking in the dust you push aside the stones and drag the tool out of the grasp of the dirt and broken rock. At least with your shovel you will have a better chance of finding the remainder of your equipment. It is a job however, that will require care to execute.
Carefully you begin shovelling away the loose dirt that borders the rockfall. Above you, you can sense what remains of the stone ceiling shifting as you work, every shovel load changing the stability of what remains overhead. It is a painstaking business that takes you more than an hour to complete, but your labours are rewarded when you are able to pull the remains of your pack from the fall.
Quickly you check its contents and find everything covered in grit but luckily nothing damaged. At least in this matter Providence has been kinder to you. With your pack back in your possession you move further down the corridor and squat against its hard stone wall.
Dust from the trap lingers throughout the passage like a thin grimy fog. Breathing is difficult and your clothing is full of the remnants of the filth that had almost suffocated you. As the dust settles you decide it is best to get as clean as possible before continuing, and if you have any left, eat some of your dwindling rations. There appears to be little chance of pursuit, but you realise you are in no state to defend yourself anyway. After getting rid of as much of the dirt from your clothing as you can you sit down for a short meal and rest.
(The food and rest will restore 6 points to your endurance. Remember that you cannot exceed your initial endurance value. If you do not have any food or Nahla Bread in your possession restore only two points to your endurance. The rest may not be much but it does allow you to recover somewhat from the effects of the trap. Record this on your character sheet before continuing).
After resting you prepare to move on. In your pack you still have a number of the torches you picked up from the passageway entrance. Taking one of these in hand you ignite it, and raising it above your head continue on eastwards.
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This book, and its associated books and other documents in the Chronicles of Arborell series are the intellectual property of the author, Wayne F Densley, and all rights are reserved by him. Windhammer is best viewed at 1024 x 768 resolution. Any questions regarding the Chronicles of Arborell can be answered by emailing the author at densleyw@shoal.net.au
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