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EBERRON- GAMER'S GROTTO: THE HIDDEN
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<blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 6296386" data-attributes="member: 9255"><p>GAMER’S GROTTO: THE HIDDEN</p><p>02 ASSIMO’S MISADVENTURE</p><p>SEGMENT 008</p><p>ACT TWO: THE BONES AND BIRDS</p><p>5/3/14</p><p></p><p>YRLAG, SHADOW MARCHES</p><p>DEEP INTO NEW WATER, NEAR THE HIDDEN</p><p>RHAAN 17, 999</p><p></p><p>The first night was uncomfortable for the group. They “anchored” themselves to some stray mangroo in the swamp and slept within their tiny row boats as the warforged watched over them. More than once was a bit jumpy as a stray splash sound would be heard or in one case Scratches peeked up from the edge of the boat.</p><p></p><p>The second night, they found a small island. Snarl was concerned by a disturbance within the blue beads on the water’s unnatural surface. He steered everyone away from the area (Dragon Fish). Late on the third day out they spotted a grey cloud in the distance. As they closed in on it they noticed the cloud moved about within itself and seemed to be over a rounded structure. Amisso was quite excited as he did not see this before when he had adventured this way before. Again, when asked about this adventure he changed the subject quickly.</p><p></p><p>As thy got closer, they saw the cloud was in fact thousands of birds flying over an incredibly large, even colossal, body that was more bone than anything else. Snarl and Gilad observe the birds. There are ravens, crows, vultures and small brightly colored parakeets within this swarm. Snarl warns that not all birds are non-threatening. The group watches the vultures carefully with renewed respect.</p><p></p><p>As they get closer they are stunned by what the body is- it’s a colossal red dragon! Amisso nearly falls out of the boat at the awesome spectacle of the huge bones. He cannot help but wonder if it is the dragon he “saw” a few months ago. The others wonder about the rumors also. Though he doesn’t say anything, the gnome scholar truly hopes these remains belong to that dragon. The dragon was a real killjoy with his adventures and mapping of the New Water. How dare it try to burn his new “friends” on the docks a few months ago (See The Hidden)</p><p></p><p>The warforged decides to walk over to the skull. He figures there has to be some value in dragon teeth. Even as he is moving away from the three small rowboats, many of the very small green, blue and gold birds separate themselves from the other birds. The hundreds of small birds begin to fly towards the boats. Snarl is very concerned by this turn of events. “Uh…. Cornerstone…. Could you come back…NOW.”</p><p></p><p>Scratches quietly meows and hides under a seat as the gnome scrambles to pull out a fresh scroll and draw the dead dragon. He is so excited he drops the charcoal pen several times. The time he is giggling and smiling ear to ear.</p><p></p><p>The warforged grabs a long tooth and gives it a pull. Not only did it not come free, it damages the warforged’s metal and wood hand. The shudder of the skull and noise he makes seems to draw the attention of the swarm of little birds. They swoop down onto him even as Snarl shouts out a warning.</p><p></p><p>The warforged is confused by the sudden flashes of color and movement around him. Worse- these cute lil’ birds have razor sharp barbed beaks that individually would do no harm to him, are scoring his wooden parts. The elf stands up gracefully within the rowboat and fires an arrow into the swarm. Cornerstone feels something glance off his metal shoulder pad that he is certain was not a bird. Snarl hops out of the boat and makes way to his friend. The others use various spells to attack the swirling and swarming little birds.</p><p></p><p>After many minor scratches and nibbled off pieces, the warforged is relieved to find the spells are working on the swarm and they disperse. “Are you alright?” asks the Shifter as he splashes through the blue oily water. </p><p></p><p>“Yes.” Says the living construct in a monotone and emotionless reply. He tries the tooth once more but finds he is doing more harm to himself that the tooth. The shifter spots something mixed within the blue beads on the water’s floor. A leather strap from the looks of it. Being careful, with the handle of a weapon, he hooks it and pulls it out of the beads.</p><p></p><p>It is a necklace with an iron ring. (Amulet of NAC +2) He is not sure what it is and if the dragon once possessed it or someone else. He pockets it.</p><p></p><p>Snarl then collects a few of the dead birds for later identification. Amisso calls out to him- “Can you collect a few for me also? Scratches is hungry.”</p><p></p><p>They find another small pocket of brush with bits of land on it. There are also bits of sharp obsidian projecting through the water’s floor. Gilad had seen some at the dragon’s body and wondered about volcanos within the swamp? Snarl is aware of one in the mountains to north but none here. But then again- so much doesn’t make sense within New Water.</p><p></p><p>They sleep here and hope to find the scholar’s place soon.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="megamania, post: 6296386, member: 9255"] GAMER’S GROTTO: THE HIDDEN 02 ASSIMO’S MISADVENTURE SEGMENT 008 ACT TWO: THE BONES AND BIRDS 5/3/14 YRLAG, SHADOW MARCHES DEEP INTO NEW WATER, NEAR THE HIDDEN RHAAN 17, 999 The first night was uncomfortable for the group. They “anchored” themselves to some stray mangroo in the swamp and slept within their tiny row boats as the warforged watched over them. More than once was a bit jumpy as a stray splash sound would be heard or in one case Scratches peeked up from the edge of the boat. The second night, they found a small island. Snarl was concerned by a disturbance within the blue beads on the water’s unnatural surface. He steered everyone away from the area (Dragon Fish). Late on the third day out they spotted a grey cloud in the distance. As they closed in on it they noticed the cloud moved about within itself and seemed to be over a rounded structure. Amisso was quite excited as he did not see this before when he had adventured this way before. Again, when asked about this adventure he changed the subject quickly. As thy got closer, they saw the cloud was in fact thousands of birds flying over an incredibly large, even colossal, body that was more bone than anything else. Snarl and Gilad observe the birds. There are ravens, crows, vultures and small brightly colored parakeets within this swarm. Snarl warns that not all birds are non-threatening. The group watches the vultures carefully with renewed respect. As they get closer they are stunned by what the body is- it’s a colossal red dragon! Amisso nearly falls out of the boat at the awesome spectacle of the huge bones. He cannot help but wonder if it is the dragon he “saw” a few months ago. The others wonder about the rumors also. Though he doesn’t say anything, the gnome scholar truly hopes these remains belong to that dragon. The dragon was a real killjoy with his adventures and mapping of the New Water. How dare it try to burn his new “friends” on the docks a few months ago (See The Hidden) The warforged decides to walk over to the skull. He figures there has to be some value in dragon teeth. Even as he is moving away from the three small rowboats, many of the very small green, blue and gold birds separate themselves from the other birds. The hundreds of small birds begin to fly towards the boats. Snarl is very concerned by this turn of events. “Uh…. Cornerstone…. Could you come back…NOW.” Scratches quietly meows and hides under a seat as the gnome scrambles to pull out a fresh scroll and draw the dead dragon. He is so excited he drops the charcoal pen several times. The time he is giggling and smiling ear to ear. The warforged grabs a long tooth and gives it a pull. Not only did it not come free, it damages the warforged’s metal and wood hand. The shudder of the skull and noise he makes seems to draw the attention of the swarm of little birds. They swoop down onto him even as Snarl shouts out a warning. The warforged is confused by the sudden flashes of color and movement around him. Worse- these cute lil’ birds have razor sharp barbed beaks that individually would do no harm to him, are scoring his wooden parts. The elf stands up gracefully within the rowboat and fires an arrow into the swarm. Cornerstone feels something glance off his metal shoulder pad that he is certain was not a bird. Snarl hops out of the boat and makes way to his friend. The others use various spells to attack the swirling and swarming little birds. After many minor scratches and nibbled off pieces, the warforged is relieved to find the spells are working on the swarm and they disperse. “Are you alright?” asks the Shifter as he splashes through the blue oily water. “Yes.” Says the living construct in a monotone and emotionless reply. He tries the tooth once more but finds he is doing more harm to himself that the tooth. The shifter spots something mixed within the blue beads on the water’s floor. A leather strap from the looks of it. Being careful, with the handle of a weapon, he hooks it and pulls it out of the beads. It is a necklace with an iron ring. (Amulet of NAC +2) He is not sure what it is and if the dragon once possessed it or someone else. He pockets it. Snarl then collects a few of the dead birds for later identification. Amisso calls out to him- “Can you collect a few for me also? Scratches is hungry.” They find another small pocket of brush with bits of land on it. There are also bits of sharp obsidian projecting through the water’s floor. Gilad had seen some at the dragon’s body and wondered about volcanos within the swamp? Snarl is aware of one in the mountains to north but none here. But then again- so much doesn’t make sense within New Water. They sleep here and hope to find the scholar’s place soon. [/QUOTE]
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