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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 2688003" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>All That Glitters - Part 4: A Watery Grave</strong></p><p></p><p>It was too dangerous to sail at night so close to the island, so the Shrike released two rowboats to approach the cliffs. The cliffs were slick with spray, roiled continuously by the rising and ebbing tide. </p><p></p><p>As the two boats rowed closer, Osric pointed upwards. “There!” he said. “That’s where the serpent was on the map.”</p><p></p><p>“Are you insane?” asked Ilmarė. “That’s a sheer cliff!”</p><p></p><p>Osric adjusted his glasses and rechecked a smaller version of the map from the Temple of Althares. “I’m afraid that’s the location.”</p><p></p><p>Ilmarė looked over at Bijoux. “Well, one of us has to scale that cliff.”</p><p></p><p>“Don’t look at me,” said Beldin from the other boat. “Dwarves were built for digging, not—“</p><p></p><p>He didn’t finish his sentence as something rammed the rowboat, hard. Beldin went over with a SPLOOSH!</p><p></p><p>“Swimming?” asked Ilmarė. </p><p></p><p>“I think he meant climbing,” said Sebastian with a sigh.</p><p></p><p>“Shark!” shouted Bijoux, pointing at a disappearing fin. </p><p></p><p>Cal put his axe down. “I’ll take cUHRK!?” He was suddenly frozen, rigid. He fell backwards into the boat.</p><p></p><p>“Magic,” said Sebastian. “There!” He pointed at a barely visible fish head, one webbed hand extended and pointing at them.</p><p></p><p>“Sycorax sends her regards,” burbled the fish-thing.</p><p></p><p>“Well then,” said Sebastian, “here’s our thank you note: <span style="font-family: 'Impact'">magicus telum!</span>” A searing bolt of magical energy flew from Sebastian’s outstretched finger into the fish-thing. It dove down into the water out of sight.</p><p></p><p>“I know how to deal with sharks,” said Bijoux. She began to purr.</p><p></p><p>“So do I,” said Ilmarė. “<span style="font-family: 'Impact'">Im can am igaearon faer!</span>”</p><p></p><p>Two porpoises dove in and out of the water in response to the magical call of their mistresses. </p><p></p><p>Bijoux looked at the elorii in surprise. “I didn’t know you could do that.”</p><p></p><p>“Osalian’s children are everywhere,” said Ilmarė. She addressed the porpoise, which was surrounded by a faint golden glow. “Stop the shark!”</p><p></p><p>Beldin managed to struggle back into the rowboat before he became shark food.</p><p></p><p>The fish head bobbed to the surface again, and was met with Sebastian’s chant: “<span style="font-family: 'Impact'">magicus telum!</span>” They played a game of cat and mouse for several minutes as the two porpoises relentlessly stalked the shark. And then neither fin nor fish head surfaced again.</p><p></p><p>“That was one of the fish people who raided the warehouse in Freeport,” said Sebastian. </p><p></p><p>“I was afraid of that,” said Ilmarė. “Looks like Sycorax will not forgive and forget so easily.”</p><p></p><p>Beldin grabbed hold of his beard and twisted, wringing seawater out of his hair. “Now for the hard part,” he said, pointing at the cliff.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 2688003, member: 3285"] [b]All That Glitters - Part 4: A Watery Grave[/b] It was too dangerous to sail at night so close to the island, so the Shrike released two rowboats to approach the cliffs. The cliffs were slick with spray, roiled continuously by the rising and ebbing tide. As the two boats rowed closer, Osric pointed upwards. “There!” he said. “That’s where the serpent was on the map.” “Are you insane?” asked Ilmarė. “That’s a sheer cliff!” Osric adjusted his glasses and rechecked a smaller version of the map from the Temple of Althares. “I’m afraid that’s the location.” Ilmarė looked over at Bijoux. “Well, one of us has to scale that cliff.” “Don’t look at me,” said Beldin from the other boat. “Dwarves were built for digging, not—“ He didn’t finish his sentence as something rammed the rowboat, hard. Beldin went over with a SPLOOSH! “Swimming?” asked Ilmarė. “I think he meant climbing,” said Sebastian with a sigh. “Shark!” shouted Bijoux, pointing at a disappearing fin. Cal put his axe down. “I’ll take cUHRK!?” He was suddenly frozen, rigid. He fell backwards into the boat. “Magic,” said Sebastian. “There!” He pointed at a barely visible fish head, one webbed hand extended and pointing at them. “Sycorax sends her regards,” burbled the fish-thing. “Well then,” said Sebastian, “here’s our thank you note: [FONT="Impact"]magicus telum![/FONT]” A searing bolt of magical energy flew from Sebastian’s outstretched finger into the fish-thing. It dove down into the water out of sight. “I know how to deal with sharks,” said Bijoux. She began to purr. “So do I,” said Ilmarė. “[FONT="Impact"]Im can am igaearon faer![/FONT]” Two porpoises dove in and out of the water in response to the magical call of their mistresses. Bijoux looked at the elorii in surprise. “I didn’t know you could do that.” “Osalian’s children are everywhere,” said Ilmarė. She addressed the porpoise, which was surrounded by a faint golden glow. “Stop the shark!” Beldin managed to struggle back into the rowboat before he became shark food. The fish head bobbed to the surface again, and was met with Sebastian’s chant: “[FONT="Impact"]magicus telum![/FONT]” They played a game of cat and mouse for several minutes as the two porpoises relentlessly stalked the shark. And then neither fin nor fish head surfaced again. “That was one of the fish people who raided the warehouse in Freeport,” said Sebastian. “I was afraid of that,” said Ilmarė. “Looks like Sycorax will not forgive and forget so easily.” Beldin grabbed hold of his beard and twisted, wringing seawater out of his hair. “Now for the hard part,” he said, pointing at the cliff. [/QUOTE]
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