Scene VIII: The Neverending Forest
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Doc's canteen is empty, so he's going to attempt to melt some from the bucket with his lighter, to try to fill it up.
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I’ll give it a go, though my last experience with a well was turbulent.
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Congratulations! You have found a source of fresh water! Everyone full up your canteens while you can!
Cadaver Kid, before you go climbing down the well...roll me a WITS test.
Doc, since you're so close to the well, can you roll me a WITS test too?
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"Kingdoms and empires pass away like mist from the sea; the people shout and triumph and even in the revelry of Belshazzar's feast, the Medes break the gates of Babylon."
— Robert E. Howard, The Gates of Bal-Sagoth
— Robert E. Howard, The Gates of Bal-Sagoth
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5 + 2 = 7
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Cadaver Kid peers over the edge of the well and sees nothing but darkness, nor does he hear anything below.
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"Kingdoms and empires pass away like mist from the sea; the people shout and triumph and even in the revelry of Belshazzar's feast, the Medes break the gates of Babylon."
— Robert E. Howard, The Gates of Bal-Sagoth
— Robert E. Howard, The Gates of Bal-Sagoth
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Doc will offer CK his Cactus Juice. "Looks a bit slippy, Kid, take a nip o' this, could make the climb a little easier."
(WB - this potion reduces the difficulty of you next roll by 2)
(WB - this potion reduces the difficulty of you next roll by 2)
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“Always do what the doctor orders!” I gratefully chug the cactus juice and proceed down the perfectly safe well.
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All right, CK, roll me a SLICK test to get down that rope.
Target number is 6 after modifiers (thanks to the Cactus Juice)
Target number is 6 after modifiers (thanks to the Cactus Juice)
"Kingdoms and empires pass away like mist from the sea; the people shout and triumph and even in the revelry of Belshazzar's feast, the Medes break the gates of Babylon."
— Robert E. Howard, The Gates of Bal-Sagoth
— Robert E. Howard, The Gates of Bal-Sagoth
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16 + 1 = 17
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Cadaver Kid, lowering the bucket to the bottom of the well, slides down the rope into the dark depths.
It's pitch-black down here, but you think you hear something whimpering in the darkness.
It's pitch-black down here, but you think you hear something whimpering in the darkness.
"Kingdoms and empires pass away like mist from the sea; the people shout and triumph and even in the revelry of Belshazzar's feast, the Medes break the gates of Babylon."
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I light a match and then draw my Slackarms with the spare hand.
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Cowering at the bottom of the well (whose water is frozen solid) is a dog! By the looks of things, a sad, lost dog, who somehow got trapped down here.
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Is there an animal at the bottom of every well in this world? 

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I slowly approach and hold a hand out to see if it comes to me.
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Yes. It's the law! ¬_¬Animalmother wrote: ↑Mon Jul 07, 2025 10:58 amIs there an animal at the bottom of every well in this world?![]()
The dog, desperate, comes running to you and begins nuzzling its face against your hand, whimpering softly.
"Kingdoms and empires pass away like mist from the sea; the people shout and triumph and even in the revelry of Belshazzar's feast, the Medes break the gates of Babylon."
— Robert E. Howard, The Gates of Bal-Sagoth
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