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EBERRON- GAMER'S GROTTO: THE HIDDEN
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<blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 6315369" data-attributes="member: 9255"><p>GAMER’S GROTTO: THE HIDDEN</p><p>03 RUINS OF THE INFLICTED</p><p>SEGMENT 020</p><p>ACT TWO: THE INFLICTED</p><p>6/15/14</p><p></p><p>RUINS DEEP INTO NEW WATER</p><p>SYPHEROS 2, 999</p><p></p><p>The halfling walks into a very large room. A huge statue of a slime covered fiendish mutated frog can be seen. Four large sources of fire illuminate the room. Four four foot round glossy and polished orbs sit along the walls. Each a different color- orange, blue, yellow and white. Before the statue are glowing wards. He walks up to these to investigate.</p><p></p><p>The elf has also entered a room with similar settings. It is a smaller room from the one the warlock is exploring and has only two globes- green and red. Ignoring the statue and the glyph he walks directly to the green orb. He watches his reflection on the orb as it stretches and dances with the shape of the orb and the flickering light source. The orb looks like it could be easily moved. Perhaps a hidden spot for treasure? He looks at it from several positions. His keen elven eyesight strongly hints at a secret door or opening under the orb. But is it trapped?</p><p></p><p>The warforged walks in and checks out the statue narrowly avoiding walking on the glyph. “Ugly” he rumbles to himself. He looks over to the elf whom has withdrawn his scimitar now. He taps the orb with it and nothing happens. He then pokes it causing it to wobble. Clearly it is meant to be moved. The elf braces the tip of the weapon on the orb and gives it a push. The orb rolls off the golden platform and rolls into the corner under a fire holding scone. </p><p></p><p>Nothing.</p><p></p><p>Then he thinks he hears something. Scratching? Chirping? A mix? Suddenly the six inch hole seems to explode with multi-colored beetles as they rush out. 100’s…..thousands….. They skitter over his feet and the area around the elf. “Ah!” exclaims the elf in surprise.</p><p></p><p>Azzime meanwhile is checking out something in the stairway. He is certain he heard a foot step. Then he hears the elf and turns drawing a club. Behind him exits a half-orc druid with his hands in the air. He didn’t want to alarm anyone at the bottom. The magic based party members turn away from the glyphs and hurry over to see what has happened.</p><p></p><p>Beetles.</p><p></p><p>Beetles.</p><p></p><p>And more beetles.</p><p></p><p>From the waist down the elf is covered by these bright colored beetles and the swarm now covers over 80 square feet and still pours out of the opening. </p><p></p><p>“Stop them!” calls out the druid. His keen eye for species of the area knows these beetles do not belong here. He has never seen these before. He fears the harm they may do to the environment around them- especially in the swamps.</p><p></p><p>The elf tries to swat at the creatures that are on him, the warforged tries to stomp on his swarm. Nothing comes of it but now they crawl over his feet. The druid notes that they are not spreading out like a mindless swarm would. They seem to be going somewhere. Then he sees it- near the fires there are cracks in the wall. Some cracks shimmer slightly of not so distant sun shine. He charges at the closest wave and slides into them. They don’t seem to be attacking- only trying to escape the room.</p><p></p><p>Controlled fireballs and magic missiles are released into the outer edges of the swarm so not to accidently strike the other allies. The halfling calls up the ability to climb the walls and gets out of the swarm’s reach and begins to attack them with Elderich energy. The druid summons up several small fire elementals into the midst of the swarm. The air quickly smells of burnt bugs and the sound of their bursting bodies from the heat. Azzime waves his torch at the swarm hoping to contain them within the room. He is not aware of the exits from the cracks in the outer wall.</p><p></p><p>The druid decides on a new strategy and crunches and slips his way across the swarm to the far side where the orb has rested in the corner. Still more insects rush out of the hole. A fire elemental has placed itself over the opening. Though most of the rushing insects die as they pass through the fires- some survive and skitter away frantically from the source of extreme heat.</p><p></p><p>Hundreds of beetles are crushed as the ½ orc rolls the orb towards the hole. He pushes it hard up and over the base and it rolls off but the elf keeps it from going too far. The elemental has fell / squeezed into the hole. How many hundreds or thousands of beetles it is burning below is unconceivable. Together, the elf and ½ orc place and steady the orb on the hole.</p><p></p><p>The insects are escaping by the hundreds into the jungle outside now through the cracks. The druid summons up an earth elemental now. Its heavy feet act as plugs in the closest crack. It and the warforged slam and stomp on the swarm trying to kill as many as possible. </p><p>The insects are everywhere!</p><p></p><p>They try to climb the walls but cannot- but they pile up in areas creating an insect ladder or ramp so they rise up the walls about two feet. Where ever he sees this, the halfling is quick to blast it apart. Having run out of area spells of destruction, the mage goes to using rays to freeze the beetles. They do not like the extreme cold either but they continue to swarm towards the four cracks in the walls.</p><p></p><p>Another elemental is summoned that blocks a second exit but the damage is already done- thousands and thousands of these bright colored beetles have escaped already.</p><p></p><p>Now with only a few strays or damaged beetles moving about the group gathers to introduce themselves to the druid and figure out what has just happened. The warforged goes on about the elf moving an orb and then to everyone’s horror- moves the red orb!!!!!!!</p><p></p><p>Having already been agitated- the beetles immediately begin to pour out! “Stupid golem wanna be!” calls out Aazime as he moves towards the rolling orb. The druid immediately stops the orb and begins to push it back to its spot. The halfling drops from the wall into the swarm to aid him. With his shortened height, he is immediately covered by the insects. The orb is rolled back into place and steadied quickly but one of the bigger cracks was within five feet of this orb. Most of the beetles escaped easily.</p><p></p><p>Everyone glares at the warforged and Aazime points to the stairway. “NOW.” He commands.</p><p></p><p>Once the warforged and the pilot have returned to the stairway the others look around some. They stay clear of the orbs. The druid and halfling had noticed that the beetles avoided the glyph but the druid had run across it to summon the earth elementals. What was the purpose of the glyph? Several of the party members take turns touching then standing on the glyph. Nothing seems to happen.</p><p></p><p>They decide to return before they possibly endanger the environment further. The druid gives a moment of prayer to his fallen brother then joins them on the boat. Occasionally a beetle appears from their clothing or possessions. They trap them or crush them to collect to show the other druids and DeCurrent. Maybe even the dragon.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="megamania, post: 6315369, member: 9255"] GAMER’S GROTTO: THE HIDDEN 03 RUINS OF THE INFLICTED SEGMENT 020 ACT TWO: THE INFLICTED 6/15/14 RUINS DEEP INTO NEW WATER SYPHEROS 2, 999 The halfling walks into a very large room. A huge statue of a slime covered fiendish mutated frog can be seen. Four large sources of fire illuminate the room. Four four foot round glossy and polished orbs sit along the walls. Each a different color- orange, blue, yellow and white. Before the statue are glowing wards. He walks up to these to investigate. The elf has also entered a room with similar settings. It is a smaller room from the one the warlock is exploring and has only two globes- green and red. Ignoring the statue and the glyph he walks directly to the green orb. He watches his reflection on the orb as it stretches and dances with the shape of the orb and the flickering light source. The orb looks like it could be easily moved. Perhaps a hidden spot for treasure? He looks at it from several positions. His keen elven eyesight strongly hints at a secret door or opening under the orb. But is it trapped? The warforged walks in and checks out the statue narrowly avoiding walking on the glyph. “Ugly” he rumbles to himself. He looks over to the elf whom has withdrawn his scimitar now. He taps the orb with it and nothing happens. He then pokes it causing it to wobble. Clearly it is meant to be moved. The elf braces the tip of the weapon on the orb and gives it a push. The orb rolls off the golden platform and rolls into the corner under a fire holding scone. Nothing. Then he thinks he hears something. Scratching? Chirping? A mix? Suddenly the six inch hole seems to explode with multi-colored beetles as they rush out. 100’s…..thousands….. They skitter over his feet and the area around the elf. “Ah!” exclaims the elf in surprise. Azzime meanwhile is checking out something in the stairway. He is certain he heard a foot step. Then he hears the elf and turns drawing a club. Behind him exits a half-orc druid with his hands in the air. He didn’t want to alarm anyone at the bottom. The magic based party members turn away from the glyphs and hurry over to see what has happened. Beetles. Beetles. And more beetles. From the waist down the elf is covered by these bright colored beetles and the swarm now covers over 80 square feet and still pours out of the opening. “Stop them!” calls out the druid. His keen eye for species of the area knows these beetles do not belong here. He has never seen these before. He fears the harm they may do to the environment around them- especially in the swamps. The elf tries to swat at the creatures that are on him, the warforged tries to stomp on his swarm. Nothing comes of it but now they crawl over his feet. The druid notes that they are not spreading out like a mindless swarm would. They seem to be going somewhere. Then he sees it- near the fires there are cracks in the wall. Some cracks shimmer slightly of not so distant sun shine. He charges at the closest wave and slides into them. They don’t seem to be attacking- only trying to escape the room. Controlled fireballs and magic missiles are released into the outer edges of the swarm so not to accidently strike the other allies. The halfling calls up the ability to climb the walls and gets out of the swarm’s reach and begins to attack them with Elderich energy. The druid summons up several small fire elementals into the midst of the swarm. The air quickly smells of burnt bugs and the sound of their bursting bodies from the heat. Azzime waves his torch at the swarm hoping to contain them within the room. He is not aware of the exits from the cracks in the outer wall. The druid decides on a new strategy and crunches and slips his way across the swarm to the far side where the orb has rested in the corner. Still more insects rush out of the hole. A fire elemental has placed itself over the opening. Though most of the rushing insects die as they pass through the fires- some survive and skitter away frantically from the source of extreme heat. Hundreds of beetles are crushed as the ½ orc rolls the orb towards the hole. He pushes it hard up and over the base and it rolls off but the elf keeps it from going too far. The elemental has fell / squeezed into the hole. How many hundreds or thousands of beetles it is burning below is unconceivable. Together, the elf and ½ orc place and steady the orb on the hole. The insects are escaping by the hundreds into the jungle outside now through the cracks. The druid summons up an earth elemental now. Its heavy feet act as plugs in the closest crack. It and the warforged slam and stomp on the swarm trying to kill as many as possible. The insects are everywhere! They try to climb the walls but cannot- but they pile up in areas creating an insect ladder or ramp so they rise up the walls about two feet. Where ever he sees this, the halfling is quick to blast it apart. Having run out of area spells of destruction, the mage goes to using rays to freeze the beetles. They do not like the extreme cold either but they continue to swarm towards the four cracks in the walls. Another elemental is summoned that blocks a second exit but the damage is already done- thousands and thousands of these bright colored beetles have escaped already. Now with only a few strays or damaged beetles moving about the group gathers to introduce themselves to the druid and figure out what has just happened. The warforged goes on about the elf moving an orb and then to everyone’s horror- moves the red orb!!!!!!! Having already been agitated- the beetles immediately begin to pour out! “Stupid golem wanna be!” calls out Aazime as he moves towards the rolling orb. The druid immediately stops the orb and begins to push it back to its spot. The halfling drops from the wall into the swarm to aid him. With his shortened height, he is immediately covered by the insects. The orb is rolled back into place and steadied quickly but one of the bigger cracks was within five feet of this orb. Most of the beetles escaped easily. Everyone glares at the warforged and Aazime points to the stairway. “NOW.” He commands. Once the warforged and the pilot have returned to the stairway the others look around some. They stay clear of the orbs. The druid and halfling had noticed that the beetles avoided the glyph but the druid had run across it to summon the earth elementals. What was the purpose of the glyph? Several of the party members take turns touching then standing on the glyph. Nothing seems to happen. They decide to return before they possibly endanger the environment further. The druid gives a moment of prayer to his fallen brother then joins them on the boat. Occasionally a beetle appears from their clothing or possessions. They trap them or crush them to collect to show the other druids and DeCurrent. Maybe even the dragon. [/QUOTE]
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