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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4150615" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Cut Throat's Gold - Part 2b: Landfall</strong></p><p></p><p>Kham clambered up on a mat of floating vegetation. “I’m going after her!” Without hesitation, he put his hands together and dove into the muck.</p><p></p><p>“Nobody move,” said Cal. “The thûdhiis will suck you down if you struggle.”</p><p></p><p>“Hold on!” shouted Sebastian to Beldin. He reached out to grab one of Beldin’s arms, still visible above the surface of the muck.</p><p></p><p>Beldin bobbed to the surface, sputtering. “Don’t worry about me,” he shouted back. “Worry about the elf! I’m fine.”</p><p></p><p>Everyone grabbed branches and weapons, trying to extend something for Ilmarė to grab onto.</p><p></p><p>“Strange,” said Cal. He stood calmly with the slime up to his thighs, staring into the impenetrable morass that was the Sulfur Marsh. “We have yet to be attacked.”</p><p></p><p>“Attacked by what?” asked Vlad.</p><p></p><p>“Creatures of Sulfur Marsh use thûdhiis as a trap to catch their prey,” said Cal matter-of-factly.</p><p></p><p>“There's something alive down there,” interjected Beldin.</p><p></p><p>“That's your imagination,” said Vlad. ”Don’t listen to Cal.”</p><p></p><p>“Something just moved past my leg,” said Beldin. He peered down into the dirty water. “Look! Did you see that?”</p><p></p><p>“What?” asked Sebastian.</p><p></p><p>Beldin was suddenly yanked under the surface. </p><p></p><p>“Beldin?” shouted Sebastian. “Beldin!”</p><p></p><p>Beldin surfaced with a gasp of air and thrashing of limbs. A sprig of mossy green vegetation was wrapped around his throat.</p><p></p><p>“Beldin!” shouted Bijoux. She extended a long branch toward him. “Beldin, grab a hold of this.”</p><p></p><p>“Shoot it!” shouted Beldin. </p><p></p><p>“I’m not sure if I should,” said Dril. </p><p></p><p>Beldin’s face was getting red. Whatever it was started to squeeze him. “Just shoot it!” </p><p></p><p>“Where?” asked Dril.</p><p></p><p>“Anywhere!” shouted Beldin. </p><p></p><p>Dril hesitated. Firing his rifle could kill them all.</p><p></p><p>Before he could shout more instructions, Beldin was pulled back into the muck. </p><p></p><p>“Beldin!” shouted Sebastian, hands wide in preparation to cast a spell. </p><p></p><p>Beldin bobbed to the surface. </p><p></p><p>“Grab him!” shouted Bijoux.</p><p></p><p>Just then, foliage sprung out of the water, dripping slime. It was a pile of rotting vegetation loosely shaped in humanoid form.</p><p></p><p>“Rrhiillîissaa!” snarled Cal. He advanced on the thing with his axe.</p><p></p><p>“I don’t need that translated,” said Sebastian. “<span style="font-family: 'Impact'">Ustilo radius!</span>” Two beams of fire coruscated from his outstretched fingers and sizzled into the monstrous plant. He was rewarded with a feeble hiss of smoke as the damp vegetation failed to ignite. </p><p></p><p>Beldin surged out of the water with his axe. “Attack me, will you?” He hacked off what might have been a limb, but tendrils of roots and leaves twisted to replace it.</p><p></p><p>“We’re lucky,” said Cal. “It’s not raining.”</p><p></p><p>With a shout, Vlad speared the shambling mound where its head would be. It collapsed into the water. </p><p></p><p>Dril was busy reloading his rifle. “You consider that luck?” he asked in disbelief. “That thing nearly killed Beldin!”</p><p></p><p>Vlad stood triumphant over the defeated plant matter, Vrosh’s spear crackling with electrical energy. </p><p></p><p>“The rrhiillîissaa is most active during storms,” lectured Cal. “They are attracted to the lightning.”</p><p></p><p>Vlad looked sideways at the spear. “Why is that?”</p><p></p><p>“Because electricity makes them stronger.”</p><p></p><p>“Ah, crap,” said Vlad.</p><p></p><p>The shambling mound reared up again, this time bigger than before. The matted vegetation was suffused with sticks and rocks. It had definitely become more powerful.</p><p></p><p>Beldin roared and hacked at the thing like a woodsman gone mad. </p><p></p><p>“Give me a break!” Vlad looked around helplessly. “I’ve never used this spear before!”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 4150615, member: 3285"] [b]Cut Throat's Gold - Part 2b: Landfall[/b] Kham clambered up on a mat of floating vegetation. “I’m going after her!” Without hesitation, he put his hands together and dove into the muck. “Nobody move,” said Cal. “The thûdhiis will suck you down if you struggle.” “Hold on!” shouted Sebastian to Beldin. He reached out to grab one of Beldin’s arms, still visible above the surface of the muck. Beldin bobbed to the surface, sputtering. “Don’t worry about me,” he shouted back. “Worry about the elf! I’m fine.” Everyone grabbed branches and weapons, trying to extend something for Ilmarė to grab onto. “Strange,” said Cal. He stood calmly with the slime up to his thighs, staring into the impenetrable morass that was the Sulfur Marsh. “We have yet to be attacked.” “Attacked by what?” asked Vlad. “Creatures of Sulfur Marsh use thûdhiis as a trap to catch their prey,” said Cal matter-of-factly. “There's something alive down there,” interjected Beldin. “That's your imagination,” said Vlad. ”Don’t listen to Cal.” “Something just moved past my leg,” said Beldin. He peered down into the dirty water. “Look! Did you see that?” “What?” asked Sebastian. Beldin was suddenly yanked under the surface. “Beldin?” shouted Sebastian. “Beldin!” Beldin surfaced with a gasp of air and thrashing of limbs. A sprig of mossy green vegetation was wrapped around his throat. “Beldin!” shouted Bijoux. She extended a long branch toward him. “Beldin, grab a hold of this.” “Shoot it!” shouted Beldin. “I’m not sure if I should,” said Dril. Beldin’s face was getting red. Whatever it was started to squeeze him. “Just shoot it!” “Where?” asked Dril. “Anywhere!” shouted Beldin. Dril hesitated. Firing his rifle could kill them all. Before he could shout more instructions, Beldin was pulled back into the muck. “Beldin!” shouted Sebastian, hands wide in preparation to cast a spell. Beldin bobbed to the surface. “Grab him!” shouted Bijoux. Just then, foliage sprung out of the water, dripping slime. It was a pile of rotting vegetation loosely shaped in humanoid form. “Rrhiillîissaa!” snarled Cal. He advanced on the thing with his axe. “I don’t need that translated,” said Sebastian. “[FONT=Impact]Ustilo radius![/FONT]” Two beams of fire coruscated from his outstretched fingers and sizzled into the monstrous plant. He was rewarded with a feeble hiss of smoke as the damp vegetation failed to ignite. Beldin surged out of the water with his axe. “Attack me, will you?” He hacked off what might have been a limb, but tendrils of roots and leaves twisted to replace it. “We’re lucky,” said Cal. “It’s not raining.” With a shout, Vlad speared the shambling mound where its head would be. It collapsed into the water. Dril was busy reloading his rifle. “You consider that luck?” he asked in disbelief. “That thing nearly killed Beldin!” Vlad stood triumphant over the defeated plant matter, Vrosh’s spear crackling with electrical energy. “The rrhiillîissaa is most active during storms,” lectured Cal. “They are attracted to the lightning.” Vlad looked sideways at the spear. “Why is that?” “Because electricity makes them stronger.” “Ah, crap,” said Vlad. The shambling mound reared up again, this time bigger than before. The matted vegetation was suffused with sticks and rocks. It had definitely become more powerful. Beldin roared and hacked at the thing like a woodsman gone mad. “Give me a break!” Vlad looked around helplessly. “I’ve never used this spear before!” [/QUOTE]
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