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DARKSUN: RUINS TO DESTRUCTION
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<blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 7004138" data-attributes="member: 9255"><p>DARKSUN: RUINS OF DESTRUCTION</p><p>SEGMENT 015</p><p>ADVENTURE THREE: BLACK FLAMES</p><p>01/01/17</p><p></p><p>21ST DAY OF 5TH MONTH</p><p></p><p>Tanis’ stomach is unsettled. Fear or the early stage of becoming undead is unclear to him. He makes the decision to play music. </p><p></p><p>“There was once a group of four travelers. They came from Urik and traveled to Raam…..”</p><p></p><p>At the word “Raam” Farcluun snaps. “Enough!” He points at the singing Soulknife. “No more!”</p><p></p><p>Whether in nerves or defiance, his fingers strum the strings of his instrument. Farcluun snaps the rest of his fingers out from his pointing hand and Tanis is blasted off his feet through sheer psychic force. “I will not have you sully my thoughts and concentration through your damned musical attempts.” After a lingering glare, he turns and marches quicker now. Delphia gives him her own glare and even Torruk frowns at him as he helps him to his feet. Turkulkhan clacks his beak in annoyance. “Do not gain his fire nor keep him from his desire.” Tanis makes a mental note…. That line could fit nicely in his song he will write if he survives this.</p><p></p><p>Marching for two hours they spot a heavily damaged wall with archways lifting it up. Torruk assumes it to be a guards watchtower of some sort. (aqueduct from the times of having water) “I will wait for you here. Do not try anything. Without me, you will never see the cure for the Black Waters Curse.”</p><p></p><p>“Where to begin?” asks Tanis.</p><p></p><p>“I fly up and look at the ruins from the sky.” Offers Turkulkhan.</p><p></p><p>He clumsily tries to go airborne. The loss of key flight feathers makes it difficult for him but he manages. He soars higher and higher until he can see much of the ruins…. What there is to see.</p><p></p><p>There is a second wall. Though broken it appears to have once been the protective wall of the city. A half dozen pieces of structures can be seen. One looks especially appealing. A dome with spikes protruding for the edges. There is also a block shaped building partially buried by sand. Little else stands out. He circles back to the others and lands with less grace than before the magical storm.</p><p></p><p>He makes a sandy map of what he has seen and they agree to go to the dome first.</p><p></p><p>Searching the ground as they go, Tanis calls out as the sand under his foot suddenly shifts. A sandy sinkhole! He is sucked in and lands below. It is a ten x ten foot room that is quickly filling in with loose sand. Using his psionics, he works to stay on the top of the sand which brings him nearly back to the surface. Torruk easily reaches his arm and pulls him out the rest of the way.</p><p></p><p>Shortly they reach the building structure the aarakocra had seen. No entrance can be seen. Looking closer, the group spot a the top edge of a window sill. Spending several minutes using the shovels they took from the chest, they dig a window entrance. They carefully drop into the room and light their lantern.</p><p></p><p>It looks like a bedroom. In the bed is a dark ash colored skeleton. Delphia looks it over and spots some rings worth taking. And a small scorpion which attacks her but she quickly removes. They find little here so they go down a set of ladder rungs that lead into a bigger room. It appears this area was a Barracks. Most the skeletons here are also in bed and darkened. </p><p></p><p>Finding little to amuse herself, Delphia leads the group back to the surface. The bird man informs the group that he thought he had seen someone skulking around but lost them . They travel next to a tall statue that had been seen from the sky. Seeing little use for it, they move on.</p><p></p><p>They come to a structure that is largely shielded from the sky from a mound of sand but is largely exposed on the ground level. There is no door but many glassless windows. Going through a window with psionic aid, Delphia searches first. It appears to be a large warehouse. Looking about, Tanis spots footprints in areas of sand within. “Someone has been here before us…. Recently I think.”</p><p></p><p>Indeed, most of the crates have been opened and barrels moved and inspected. Once more, Tanis trips a trap. Barrels crash onto the floor and the floor then in turn collapses in a small area. Tanis gives a “What?” look and shrug of his shoulders and they look into the darkness. Something stirs below. Something with twin red glowing eyes. They move away quickly and try to ignore the undead below.</p><p></p><p>During the search they spot a floating blue glowing orb. It seems to rotate to watch the group move through a section of the warehouse. “What is it?” Torruk asks.</p><p></p><p>“Doesn’t seem dangerous.” Adds Tanis.</p><p></p><p>“A psionic watcher or guard of some sort …. Try to avoid it. It may have the ability to attack us.” Says the distrusting elf. “Tanis… Tanis!” she hisses as she spots him creep up around the floating globe. He quietly picks up a wood beam and waits. Then he leaps into the air and slaps it out of the air. It thuds and thumps and rolls and bounces to a stop in a corner. With a proud smile he poses at the globe placing a foot on it and leans on the piece of wood.</p><p></p><p>“Grow up.” She sighs. “…and help me with it.”</p><p></p><p>“What are we going to do with it?” asks Torruk as he tries to gain leverage on it to carry it.</p><p></p><p>“This could be the Orb we are looking for. If not, the work on this glass globe could bring in a lot of money.”</p><p></p><p>“Sounds good.” Says the half-giant as he struggles for leverage and carries it back to the window. Getting it out the window is less graceful.</p><p></p><p>Turkulkhan is still at the window (he doesn’t like going into the buildings). “I am certain something is here watching us.”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="megamania, post: 7004138, member: 9255"] DARKSUN: RUINS OF DESTRUCTION SEGMENT 015 ADVENTURE THREE: BLACK FLAMES 01/01/17 21ST DAY OF 5TH MONTH Tanis’ stomach is unsettled. Fear or the early stage of becoming undead is unclear to him. He makes the decision to play music. “There was once a group of four travelers. They came from Urik and traveled to Raam…..” At the word “Raam” Farcluun snaps. “Enough!” He points at the singing Soulknife. “No more!” Whether in nerves or defiance, his fingers strum the strings of his instrument. Farcluun snaps the rest of his fingers out from his pointing hand and Tanis is blasted off his feet through sheer psychic force. “I will not have you sully my thoughts and concentration through your damned musical attempts.” After a lingering glare, he turns and marches quicker now. Delphia gives him her own glare and even Torruk frowns at him as he helps him to his feet. Turkulkhan clacks his beak in annoyance. “Do not gain his fire nor keep him from his desire.” Tanis makes a mental note…. That line could fit nicely in his song he will write if he survives this. Marching for two hours they spot a heavily damaged wall with archways lifting it up. Torruk assumes it to be a guards watchtower of some sort. (aqueduct from the times of having water) “I will wait for you here. Do not try anything. Without me, you will never see the cure for the Black Waters Curse.” “Where to begin?” asks Tanis. “I fly up and look at the ruins from the sky.” Offers Turkulkhan. He clumsily tries to go airborne. The loss of key flight feathers makes it difficult for him but he manages. He soars higher and higher until he can see much of the ruins…. What there is to see. There is a second wall. Though broken it appears to have once been the protective wall of the city. A half dozen pieces of structures can be seen. One looks especially appealing. A dome with spikes protruding for the edges. There is also a block shaped building partially buried by sand. Little else stands out. He circles back to the others and lands with less grace than before the magical storm. He makes a sandy map of what he has seen and they agree to go to the dome first. Searching the ground as they go, Tanis calls out as the sand under his foot suddenly shifts. A sandy sinkhole! He is sucked in and lands below. It is a ten x ten foot room that is quickly filling in with loose sand. Using his psionics, he works to stay on the top of the sand which brings him nearly back to the surface. Torruk easily reaches his arm and pulls him out the rest of the way. Shortly they reach the building structure the aarakocra had seen. No entrance can be seen. Looking closer, the group spot a the top edge of a window sill. Spending several minutes using the shovels they took from the chest, they dig a window entrance. They carefully drop into the room and light their lantern. It looks like a bedroom. In the bed is a dark ash colored skeleton. Delphia looks it over and spots some rings worth taking. And a small scorpion which attacks her but she quickly removes. They find little here so they go down a set of ladder rungs that lead into a bigger room. It appears this area was a Barracks. Most the skeletons here are also in bed and darkened. Finding little to amuse herself, Delphia leads the group back to the surface. The bird man informs the group that he thought he had seen someone skulking around but lost them . They travel next to a tall statue that had been seen from the sky. Seeing little use for it, they move on. They come to a structure that is largely shielded from the sky from a mound of sand but is largely exposed on the ground level. There is no door but many glassless windows. Going through a window with psionic aid, Delphia searches first. It appears to be a large warehouse. Looking about, Tanis spots footprints in areas of sand within. “Someone has been here before us…. Recently I think.” Indeed, most of the crates have been opened and barrels moved and inspected. Once more, Tanis trips a trap. Barrels crash onto the floor and the floor then in turn collapses in a small area. Tanis gives a “What?” look and shrug of his shoulders and they look into the darkness. Something stirs below. Something with twin red glowing eyes. They move away quickly and try to ignore the undead below. During the search they spot a floating blue glowing orb. It seems to rotate to watch the group move through a section of the warehouse. “What is it?” Torruk asks. “Doesn’t seem dangerous.” Adds Tanis. “A psionic watcher or guard of some sort …. Try to avoid it. It may have the ability to attack us.” Says the distrusting elf. “Tanis… Tanis!” she hisses as she spots him creep up around the floating globe. He quietly picks up a wood beam and waits. Then he leaps into the air and slaps it out of the air. It thuds and thumps and rolls and bounces to a stop in a corner. With a proud smile he poses at the globe placing a foot on it and leans on the piece of wood. “Grow up.” She sighs. “…and help me with it.” “What are we going to do with it?” asks Torruk as he tries to gain leverage on it to carry it. “This could be the Orb we are looking for. If not, the work on this glass globe could bring in a lot of money.” “Sounds good.” Says the half-giant as he struggles for leverage and carries it back to the window. Getting it out the window is less graceful. Turkulkhan is still at the window (he doesn’t like going into the buildings). “I am certain something is here watching us.” [/QUOTE]
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