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<blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 6315275" data-attributes="member: 9255"><p>GAMER’S GROTTO: THE HIDDEN</p><p>03 RUINS OF THE INFLICTED</p><p>SEGMENT 016</p><p>ACT ONE: A NEW JOB</p><p>6/15/14</p><p></p><p>YRLAG, SHADOW MARCHES</p><p>RIVER OF THE SUNKEN CROC</p><p>RHAAN 28, 999</p><p></p><p></p><p>Aazime works the boat down a few branches of the river. The group is certain they would have gotten lost trying to do this themselves. Eventually they arrive at a small dock which they dock at. “Follow me” says Aazime.</p><p></p><p>They walk down a narrow winding path through the brush and swamp. They come to a clearing that reveals New Water and another slightly larger row boat with a long pole. They place their packs into the boat and look out at the expanse of crystal clear blue water before them. The halfling and Aazime turn suddenly as they hear something emerging from the swamp. A familiar Black Dragon.</p><p></p><p>“You return to this “New Water” once more. Explore it and learn its secrets you continue to do. I can pay you to share these secrets with me. But NO RAT. I do not want more bloated dead ugly rats.” Says the Dragon as he paces about. “The rug was nice however.” He adds as an afterthought.</p><p></p><p>Both Aazime and Dranico are impressed that the warforged and the elf have worked with a dragon before. </p><p></p><p>They agree (one doesn’t disagree with a dragon after all) and they push off. The dragon is nowhere in sight.</p><p></p><p>“What is with your dragon friend? He looks nervous.” Asks the halfling warlock.</p><p></p><p>“I would say- afraid.” Observes the pilot and he tries to not intrude but cannot help himself.</p><p></p><p>“When we first entered New Water, he approached us as he did just now. He wanted any information or observations we could of the New Water. He was the nervous type even then. When we returned, we told him what we knew and a specimen of a creature that was abnormal. We thought it would please him. Guess not.” says the elf.</p><p></p><p>“Go figure” adds the warforged.</p><p></p><p>Aazime remains quiet but listens as the elf and warforged speak more of their trips into the region with the halfling.</p><p></p><p>Night time is hard. Cornnerstone watches over the others as they sleep on the boat. Every so often, he hears a call or a splash in the purple darkness. Even the night sky is different he thinks. The sky has a purple color and the stars look…. Well different.</p><p></p><p>They restart again after some trail rations. Aazime notices several small bubbling areas. He avoids these carefully. The others have no issues with this precaution. They sleep in the boat yet again. The halfling asks if Aazime is certain he knows where he is going. He tells him not to worry. So the halfling worries.</p><p></p><p>The next morning they awake to see something glint on the horizon. “What is that?” asks the elf.</p><p></p><p>“I’m guessing where we are going next.” Offers the warlock halfling.</p><p></p><p>They continue on and the glint becomes a beacon of something reflecting in the near distance. Something big. Everyone, including the pilot, is looking at the reflective item in the distance when the boat bumps into something.</p><p></p><p>They look down and see a piece of black glass rising to just under the water’s surface. The glass is so sharp it cuts a sliver of wood off the bow. Everyone looks from the shaved wood to the pilot. “I’ll be more careful.” Offers Aazime while attempting to disarm them with a feeble smile.</p><p></p><p>More and more of the glass shards appear. Many now project out of the water. Strangely, some are smooth while others are razor sharp. The strange becomes stranger.</p><p></p><p>Then they begin to understand what is so reflective in the near distance- Glass shards…. Perhaps a hundred feet tall.</p><p></p><p>That is their destination- a wall of dark glass.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="megamania, post: 6315275, member: 9255"] GAMER’S GROTTO: THE HIDDEN 03 RUINS OF THE INFLICTED SEGMENT 016 ACT ONE: A NEW JOB 6/15/14 YRLAG, SHADOW MARCHES RIVER OF THE SUNKEN CROC RHAAN 28, 999 Aazime works the boat down a few branches of the river. The group is certain they would have gotten lost trying to do this themselves. Eventually they arrive at a small dock which they dock at. “Follow me” says Aazime. They walk down a narrow winding path through the brush and swamp. They come to a clearing that reveals New Water and another slightly larger row boat with a long pole. They place their packs into the boat and look out at the expanse of crystal clear blue water before them. The halfling and Aazime turn suddenly as they hear something emerging from the swamp. A familiar Black Dragon. “You return to this “New Water” once more. Explore it and learn its secrets you continue to do. I can pay you to share these secrets with me. But NO RAT. I do not want more bloated dead ugly rats.” Says the Dragon as he paces about. “The rug was nice however.” He adds as an afterthought. Both Aazime and Dranico are impressed that the warforged and the elf have worked with a dragon before. They agree (one doesn’t disagree with a dragon after all) and they push off. The dragon is nowhere in sight. “What is with your dragon friend? He looks nervous.” Asks the halfling warlock. “I would say- afraid.” Observes the pilot and he tries to not intrude but cannot help himself. “When we first entered New Water, he approached us as he did just now. He wanted any information or observations we could of the New Water. He was the nervous type even then. When we returned, we told him what we knew and a specimen of a creature that was abnormal. We thought it would please him. Guess not.” says the elf. “Go figure” adds the warforged. Aazime remains quiet but listens as the elf and warforged speak more of their trips into the region with the halfling. Night time is hard. Cornnerstone watches over the others as they sleep on the boat. Every so often, he hears a call or a splash in the purple darkness. Even the night sky is different he thinks. The sky has a purple color and the stars look…. Well different. They restart again after some trail rations. Aazime notices several small bubbling areas. He avoids these carefully. The others have no issues with this precaution. They sleep in the boat yet again. The halfling asks if Aazime is certain he knows where he is going. He tells him not to worry. So the halfling worries. The next morning they awake to see something glint on the horizon. “What is that?” asks the elf. “I’m guessing where we are going next.” Offers the warlock halfling. They continue on and the glint becomes a beacon of something reflecting in the near distance. Something big. Everyone, including the pilot, is looking at the reflective item in the distance when the boat bumps into something. They look down and see a piece of black glass rising to just under the water’s surface. The glass is so sharp it cuts a sliver of wood off the bow. Everyone looks from the shaved wood to the pilot. “I’ll be more careful.” Offers Aazime while attempting to disarm them with a feeble smile. More and more of the glass shards appear. Many now project out of the water. Strangely, some are smooth while others are razor sharp. The strange becomes stranger. Then they begin to understand what is so reflective in the near distance- Glass shards…. Perhaps a hundred feet tall. That is their destination- a wall of dark glass. [/QUOTE]
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