CJ parker and Noivad have sent to TMN reports on a recent PAG expedition to Deathtrap Noids. The following information may contain spoilers; if you don't want to read possible spoilers, please do not read below.
Greetings Puddleby. PAG decided to tick something off the exploration list for us today; that something was DTN (Deathtrap Noids). The area did indeed live up to its name, as it took us sometime to setup, and many, many departs from the suicidal ones in the team to help get things working. But get them working we did, and we eventually triumphed and overcame the noids.
We searched around for the goodies and treasure, and also had Leonin and Ansett scan for illusions, while our best PF's looked for paths. We found nothing: no paths, no illusions. We did, I guess, find some treasure, a few iron ores, but nothing like we had hoped for (web shoes, anyone?).
All that said, it was enjoyable to finally overcome the place; we had fun hunting and fighting there through the day; and it's something ticked off our list, plus we proved Puddleby exiles can overcome 'nearly' everything with some effort! We also did an open tour for those who were out of the library at the time.
Thanks to PAG and guests for a successful hunt day (they don't happen often for us)!
-Cj parker
Today in a thrilling victory, PAG took and held DTN long enough to invite everyone who wasn't studying to see the insides of the cave. (I don't know how long it was held; I was called away on official business after the first 10-15 minutes.) After a rocky start and at least five departs for CJ parker and at least two for Baby, the group managed to slowly wrestle control of the area away from the noids. Unfortunately, I cannot fill you in on the gritty details and the heroic efforts of those in the group. I can tell you it was a long grueling battle, with much waiting, and much fighting. Some might think that the area has been made easier because of the chaos storm. However, as someone who also had to depart during the struggle (many of us did), I can attest that it is in fact still a deathtrap and still as dangerous as always. Enclosed you'll see a photo of PAG's line up. I had to yell at everyone to keep quiet long enough to make the sketch enclosed. As you can see there are several guests, and members that rarely get to come on our trips. Thanks to all that were able to come today. (I should note, Buckwheat is not in the photo. He disappeared sometime when I was fallen, so I don't know if he was eaten or he had to go study more Horus.)
Thanks,
-Sheriff Noivad