The Undiscovered Frontier (Finished!)

Queenie · Sep 27, 2011

"Just one more thing I would like to check before we leave. Just in case there is even the smallest clue..."

Lealani heads back into the cave and searches the vessels that they apparently came out of. She is looking for anything written on them or inside them, anything at all that might be a clue.

Deuce Traveler · Sep 27, 2011

The water is definitely not safe for consumption, tinged with an unhealthy color and smelling of sulfur and unknown chemicals. Perhaps Nerin can make it safer later, but you are afraid that drinking some of it as it is would result in great sickness and may actually prove fatal.

Lealani looks inside the cave, but finds no writing inside. She does note that the cave walls are smooth and seem manufactured to her, as if the structure is artificial. The pods the group fell from seem to be made of a plant-like, organic material. As she is studying them, Sarpot gives a warning. Since he was filling up containers, he notices that the water is rising slightly, an inch at a time as if caused by a quick-moving tide.

Because the party is on a peninsula, there is really only one direction they can travel. Slightly uphill and towards the direction of vegetation far off in the swirling mists.

Voda Vosa · Sep 27, 2011

"We must move fast ye naked sloths, the nasty water is going up, and if we don't hurry, we are going down. Move those feet damn it!" encourages the hobgoblin, although his words would certainly force a goblin to move around, the harsh tone and the insults don't prove very motivating for more civilized raes.

Queenie · Sep 27, 2011

"Yes, yes, let's get going now." Since there is only one way to go, they head up the peninsula.

GlassEye · Sep 27, 2011

Arkos frowns back at the hobgoblin as he bellows his warning about rising water then falls in beside Lealani as she exits the cave.

"Did your search reveal anything new?"

As he speaks he looks forward towards the vegetation beyond. His eyes gleam with the anticipation of arriving in an area where life holds sway instead of a blasted plain of ancient deaths.

[sblock=Mini Stats]Arkos Stoneborn
Initiative: +1
AC: 12 (11 flat-footed, 12 Touch)
AC: (Predator) 16 (15 flat-footed, 12 Touch)
AC: (Aerial) 14 (13 flat-footed, 12 Touch)
HP: 47 Current: 47
Fort: +7 Reflex: +2 Reflex: (Aerial) +4 Will: +8
Speed: 30 ft., burrow 10 ft.
Speed: (Predator) 50 ft.
Speed: (Aerial) fly 40 ft. (good)

Current Weapon in Hand: spear
Current Conditions in Effect:

Attacks
Spear +8 (1d6+7 /crit. x3)
Sling +4 (1d3 /crit. x2)
Bite (Predator) +12 (1d4+8 /crit. x2; as magic)
Talon (Aerial) +11 (1d4+7 /crit. x2; as magic)
Breath Weapon (1d8; bludgeoning; Ref 15 for half dmg.)

Spells Prepared:
Spell Save: 14 +SL
3rd level: 2; cure moderate wounds, evard's menacing tentacles (PHB2)
2nd level: 3; barkskin, bull's strength, resist energy
1st level: 4; cure light wounds, faerie fire, goodberry, produce flame
orisons: 5; create water, cure minor wounds, detect magic, light, purify food & drink[/sblock]

Fenris · Sep 27, 2011

Voda Vosa said:
"We must move fast ye naked sloths, the nasty water is going up, and if we don't hurry, we are going down. Move those feet damn it!" encourages the hobgoblin, although his words would certainly force a goblin to move around, the harsh tone and the insults don't prove very motivating for more civilized raes.

"We could swim if needed Sarpot, and if you are concerned, you certainly need not drink any of the water, no one shall force you if you do not trust in my abilities." replies Nerin.

Queenie · Sep 27, 2011

GlassEye said:
Arkos frowns back at the hobgoblin as he bellows his warning about rising water then falls in beside Lealani as she exits the cave.

"Did your search reveal anything new?"

"Not much I'm afraid. The... containers... whatever you might call them, the vessels we apparently came from seem natural, as does this whole cave. Organic, yet placed here, if that makes sense. There are many mysteries here but I do not think there are any answers. Since none of us can recall anything we must search for answers someplace else. And, at least for now, stay together. Strength in numbers and all that." A small smile breaks out on her face. "I imagine we were doing something of value together and it is our responsibility to figure out what it is."

Deuce Traveler · Sep 27, 2011

The party moves on for a fifteen minute walk slightly uphill and towards the line of trees that they had seen. When they look back, they see that the waterline has raised, though slightly. At this rate the cave and a good portion of the battlefield will be touched by water within the hour.

The tree line comes into better view through the mists. Although it is another thirty minute walk away or so, the party can already see that many patches of the leaves are brown in color, indicating that the trees themselves may be heading into a dormant season, or perhaps they are recently dead.

A couple of rectangular, single floor structures seem to be just beyond the trees.

Queenie · Sep 28, 2011

Lealani throws a final glance over her shoulder. "Do you think that entire area is going to be under water soon? This is all just so odd..."

Looking forwards she comments, "Trees are a good sign. Let us go check out those buildings up there. Perhaps we can find someone else alive in this forsaken place."

Shayuri · Sep 28, 2011

"Tides maybe," Mellisande hazards. "The attack could've been timed to take place when the tide was low and our little hidey-hole was exposed. Most of the time it would've been underwater and protected."

She spies the buildings and perks up considerably. "Houses! I'll check 'em out!"

The gnomelet dashes forwards towards the treeline, making a beeline for the buildings!

(OOC - She means to cast Invisibility on herself before arriving...when she can get to the building within the 5 minute duration of the spell.

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