WHQ - Steps

This is part of my WHQ 1995 (war-hammer quest) 3d printed collection I have been working on for quite a while.  I'm nearing the end and will be working more on the accessories to go with the game.  

Steps Leading to the Objective Room

The ominous stone steps rose before them, disappearing into shadow. The group shifted into their practiced formation, each warrior settling into place with the quiet focus of seasoned adventurers.

Elf (hushed, barely a whisper):
“Not a sound. I hear them. If we move quietly, we can take them by surprise.”

Bek (low whisper):
“Aye. Same plan as always. Me and the barbarian up front. Elf covers the flanks.”

He nodded once, satisfied.

But before the dwarf could say more—

Wizard (grandly, voice rising):
“And when the moment is right, I shall unleash a torrent of arcane—”

Bek lifted a callused hand without even looking at him.

Bek (flat, dismissive):
“Yeah, yeah. Distract ’em with something. Just don’t hit me with a spell.”

The wizard sputtered, indignant, but Bek had already turned away, motioning the others forward.

They began their ascent with surprising stealth—until Bek’s armor let out a long, groaning creeeeeak that echoed up the stairwell like a dying mule.

Everyone froze.

The barbarian winced so hard his eye twitched.

Barbarian (whispering harshly):
“Bek… can you not make that noise?”

Bek (whispering back, offended):
“No, I can’t ‘not make that noise.’ It’s armor, not a silk nightgown.”

Barbarian(whispering proudly
“Well mine doesn’t make that sound.”

Bek snorted so loudly the elf nearly elbowed him.

Bek (barely containing a laugh):
“That’s because you’re practically naked. A stiff breeze could take you out.”

Barbarian (defensive whisper):
“It’s battle attire.”

Wizard (muttering):
“It’s a loincloth.”

Barbarian (glancing back, whispering angrily):
“It’s reinforced.”

Bek’s armor creaked again—louder this time, as if in protest.

Elf (softly, without turning):
“Your armor is announcing our arrival to the entire dungeon.”

Bek (grumbling):
“It’s the humidity. Makes the leather swell.”

Wizard (whispering under his breath):
“Is that what we’re calling it now?”

Bek (turning menacingly):
“Keep talking and I’ll swell your head.”

The armor groaned once more, echoing off the stone walls like a taunt.

The barbarian sighed.

Barbarian (voice rising):
“At this point, Bek, why don’t you just shout up the stairs and tell them we’re coming?”

Bek grinned.

Bek (forgetting to whisper):
“Because then you’d lose the element of surprise.”

The elf pinched the bridge of his nose.

Elf (in an almost to calm melodic whisper):
“Please. Both of you. Quiet.”

They resumed their ascent—Bek’s armor creaking defiantly with every step—while the wizard whispered under his breath about acoustics, the barbarian whispered about dwarven craftsmanship, and Bek whispered about “ungrateful companions who don’t appreciate fine armor.”

The monsters above had no idea what was coming.

But they certainly heard it.

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These steps are more of a bridge (well no, not a literal bridge) from the regular dungeon tiles to the  objective rooms that are raised.  So “TECHNICLY” they would have no rules.   You could play the rules the same as any other hall.  Rolling power and then spawning an event on the roll of a “1”

there is a card for a set of steps descending into the darkness.   I will make a link here so you can follow to print this off.   You would need to paint the steps so they would look like they are descending like the picture below
 

This was printed with a Bambu X1C using a .4mm nozzle on Bambu Matte Ash Grey using a layer height of .08mm

for a finer detailed print swap with a .2mm nozzle


This was made using the OpenLOCK system - here is a link to the connector.
https://makerworld.com/en/models/1350945-whq-125-openlock-clip#profileId-1393578

OpenLOCK is used under license