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<blockquote data-quote="Morrow" data-source="post: 4845397" data-attributes="member: 301"><p><strong>The Lightless Depths part 1 (Garnham)</strong></p><p></p><p>From the journals of K. Garnham Vanderboren-Black as translated from the Vallossan</p><p></p><p> With the expected return of the Nixie in a month's time I decided to make a final inspection of the ships that we would soon be the core of the Farshore fleet. While going over the captain's quarters of the Brine Harlot I came upon a hidden compartment that I somehow missed the first time.</p><p></p><p> Within was a log kept by Vanthus detailing some fairly disturbing goings-on in other parts of the island. </p><p></p><p> It mentioned the Fleet meeting with Emraag the Glutton, a monstrous dragon turtle said to sink ships and eat whole crews. It referred to a payment made to the beast in order to access the beach of Gallivant Cove. It was on this beach that they met with the leprous Lords of Dread and received the Shadow Pearl that Vanthus tried to destroy Farshore with some months ago.</p><p></p><p> Seventh Coil Yuan-Ti?</p><p></p><p> Lavinia has had grave concerns about the safety of the Nixie and other ships traveling to and from Farshore for some time. The Glutton's home is on the other side of the island, but it can range out far enough to be a serious threat to our shipping lines.</p><p></p><p> Manthalay hadn't wanted to negotiate safe passage with the monster, but Lavinia wanted to ensure the safety of Farshore's supply lines by whatever means necessary.</p><p></p><p> Since coming back from our honeymoon Lavinia had heard the rumors of a Vanderboren family curse that had been spreading among the townsfolk. She wanted things to run smoothly for the colony so she loaded the Dragon down with treasure and asked us to deal with the Glutton by bribery or brute force and then investigate the source of the Lords of Dread.</p><p></p><p> To summon the beast we were provided with an Ohlman musical instrument called a sea skirl, a long pipe that is placed half underwater while the musician blows through the other end. Rowyn was convinced to join us and play the skirl.</p><p></p><p> There was strong debate over the approach we should take with Emraag, diplomacy or the sword. I was more in favor of killing the beast than bartering, but was uncertain if we had the strength to defeat it.</p><p></p><p> We sailed for five days before reaching Gallivant Cove. We dropped anchor and had Rowyn play the skirl. In a few minutes the Glutton rose from the deep.</p><p></p><p> He is far larger than any dragon turtle that I'd read about, gross and fat with power. Dexter could confirm his evil nature. </p><p></p><p> We made an arrangement. The treasure we offered him now for a year of safe passage for all ships sailing the Farshore colors. </p><p></p><p> The beast also directed us to the pier that Vanthus had travelled to when he came here months ago and mentioned the lizard folk that lived in the caves just off of it.</p><p></p><p> We arrived. Elyosha scouted the area and found tracks that indicated that they went to the pier regularly to fish accompanied by a large quadroped dinosaur.</p><p></p><p> Elyosha and I scouted into the caves, soon coming across a cavern guarded by the large dinosaur. There was a passage off the cavern leading further in, but it was blocked by a metal gate.</p><p></p><p> Elyosha (in cat form) continued past the gate. After a short while she came to another room. This one had four snake people. After that room there was a sloping passage covered in pictograms that suggested that the Shadow Pearls were created by the the snake god Yig.</p><p></p><p> Elyosha magically neutralized the dinosaur. We were then able to stealth closer to the snake people and confirm that they were evil. </p><p></p><p> We fought the four snake-men priests.</p><p></p><p> They didn't survive.</p><p></p><p> One point of interest. The dinosaur and the snake men priests showed signs of deformity. Their skins had scaled and scabbed over. There was evidence that this was due to a disease or possibly the effects of Shadow Pearl exposure. Amongst the belongings of the dead were several applications of black pulp poultice and bilestone geodes that were large enough to contain Shadow Pearls.</p><p></p><p> Sabine and I have secured a sample geode apiece for study by the Seekers and Witchwardens.</p><p></p><p> We then traveled for four miles when we arrived at a great cavern filled with small huts. We discovered that most were filled with snake-people in various stages of the shadow-scourge. Some were so cancerously overgrown that they couldn't pass through the entrance of their homes.</p><p></p><p> We discovered six other priests attending a modified statue of Yig. A second head had been added to it; the head of a toad.</p><p></p><p> We came upon them as they were about to sacrifice an Ohlman man before the tainted effigy of Yig. The priests died, the Ohlman man didn't.</p><p></p><p> While we were tending to the wounds of the feral Ohlman man we heard the sounds of someone still alive among a pile of dead shadow scourge victims. We pulled a snake woman from the corpse pile. Interestingly she was not evil and showed no signs of the condition that had effected her fellow snake people.</p><p></p><p> She told us that she was a former priest of Yig who had proven immune to the disease that now ravaged her people. She was to be sacrificed to the abomination that had been made of her deity and was most grateful that we had saved her life.</p><p></p><p> She told us that the Shadow Pearls come from the temple of the Ancient Ones and that her people receive the pearls from Kopru. She offered to lead us to the temple.</p><p></p><p> We rested for the night. The Ohlman man, it turned out, had been under the effect of a Feeblemind spell and required serious magical healing in the morning.</p><p></p><p> Maggie was able to restore his mind and he told us his tale.</p><p></p><p> His name is J'Kara and he is from an Ohlman village closer to the central plateau not associated with the Seven Tribes.</p><p></p><p> He had encountered a missionary from Farshore named Noltus. Dexter knew of Noltus from his time in the temple. Vesserin had spoken of him and was concerned that he hadn't heard from the missionary since he left Farshore to explore the heart of the island. </p><p></p><p> Noltus is a worshiper of the sun god Urian.</p><p></p><p> J'Kara was impressed by Noltus' faith and dedication for the elimination of dark powers. J'Kara is himself a demon fighter. The faiths meshed closely enough that J'Kara even had the symbol of the Church of the Whirling Fury tatooed on his back..</p><p></p><p> Noltus had asked J'Kara to take a message to Vesserin. While crossing the plateau J'Kara was attacked by a band of skinwalkers. He managed to beat them back, but not before one of them had cast Feeblemind on him.</p><p> J'Kara wandered off and was eventually captured by the snake people to be used in their sacrifice.</p><p></p><p> Both Maggie and Dexter have proven very interested in the Ohlman demon hunter. Dexter for religious matters and Maggie for, I assume, more carnal pursuits. The two have been a bit snippy with each other as regards J'Kara's attentions.</p><p></p><p> We set off with N'Tel and J'Kara. Providing them with what equipment we could before pressing further. </p><p></p><p> In the one fight we've had since they've joined us they've proven their worth. J'Kara with a bow; N'Tel with warlock abilities.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Morrow, post: 4845397, member: 301"] [b]The Lightless Depths part 1 (Garnham)[/b] From the journals of K. Garnham Vanderboren-Black as translated from the Vallossan With the expected return of the Nixie in a month's time I decided to make a final inspection of the ships that we would soon be the core of the Farshore fleet. While going over the captain's quarters of the Brine Harlot I came upon a hidden compartment that I somehow missed the first time. Within was a log kept by Vanthus detailing some fairly disturbing goings-on in other parts of the island. It mentioned the Fleet meeting with Emraag the Glutton, a monstrous dragon turtle said to sink ships and eat whole crews. It referred to a payment made to the beast in order to access the beach of Gallivant Cove. It was on this beach that they met with the leprous Lords of Dread and received the Shadow Pearl that Vanthus tried to destroy Farshore with some months ago. Seventh Coil Yuan-Ti? Lavinia has had grave concerns about the safety of the Nixie and other ships traveling to and from Farshore for some time. The Glutton's home is on the other side of the island, but it can range out far enough to be a serious threat to our shipping lines. Manthalay hadn't wanted to negotiate safe passage with the monster, but Lavinia wanted to ensure the safety of Farshore's supply lines by whatever means necessary. Since coming back from our honeymoon Lavinia had heard the rumors of a Vanderboren family curse that had been spreading among the townsfolk. She wanted things to run smoothly for the colony so she loaded the Dragon down with treasure and asked us to deal with the Glutton by bribery or brute force and then investigate the source of the Lords of Dread. To summon the beast we were provided with an Ohlman musical instrument called a sea skirl, a long pipe that is placed half underwater while the musician blows through the other end. Rowyn was convinced to join us and play the skirl. There was strong debate over the approach we should take with Emraag, diplomacy or the sword. I was more in favor of killing the beast than bartering, but was uncertain if we had the strength to defeat it. We sailed for five days before reaching Gallivant Cove. We dropped anchor and had Rowyn play the skirl. In a few minutes the Glutton rose from the deep. He is far larger than any dragon turtle that I'd read about, gross and fat with power. Dexter could confirm his evil nature. We made an arrangement. The treasure we offered him now for a year of safe passage for all ships sailing the Farshore colors. The beast also directed us to the pier that Vanthus had travelled to when he came here months ago and mentioned the lizard folk that lived in the caves just off of it. We arrived. Elyosha scouted the area and found tracks that indicated that they went to the pier regularly to fish accompanied by a large quadroped dinosaur. Elyosha and I scouted into the caves, soon coming across a cavern guarded by the large dinosaur. There was a passage off the cavern leading further in, but it was blocked by a metal gate. Elyosha (in cat form) continued past the gate. After a short while she came to another room. This one had four snake people. After that room there was a sloping passage covered in pictograms that suggested that the Shadow Pearls were created by the the snake god Yig. Elyosha magically neutralized the dinosaur. We were then able to stealth closer to the snake people and confirm that they were evil. We fought the four snake-men priests. They didn't survive. One point of interest. The dinosaur and the snake men priests showed signs of deformity. Their skins had scaled and scabbed over. There was evidence that this was due to a disease or possibly the effects of Shadow Pearl exposure. Amongst the belongings of the dead were several applications of black pulp poultice and bilestone geodes that were large enough to contain Shadow Pearls. Sabine and I have secured a sample geode apiece for study by the Seekers and Witchwardens. We then traveled for four miles when we arrived at a great cavern filled with small huts. We discovered that most were filled with snake-people in various stages of the shadow-scourge. Some were so cancerously overgrown that they couldn't pass through the entrance of their homes. We discovered six other priests attending a modified statue of Yig. A second head had been added to it; the head of a toad. We came upon them as they were about to sacrifice an Ohlman man before the tainted effigy of Yig. The priests died, the Ohlman man didn't. While we were tending to the wounds of the feral Ohlman man we heard the sounds of someone still alive among a pile of dead shadow scourge victims. We pulled a snake woman from the corpse pile. Interestingly she was not evil and showed no signs of the condition that had effected her fellow snake people. She told us that she was a former priest of Yig who had proven immune to the disease that now ravaged her people. She was to be sacrificed to the abomination that had been made of her deity and was most grateful that we had saved her life. She told us that the Shadow Pearls come from the temple of the Ancient Ones and that her people receive the pearls from Kopru. She offered to lead us to the temple. We rested for the night. The Ohlman man, it turned out, had been under the effect of a Feeblemind spell and required serious magical healing in the morning. Maggie was able to restore his mind and he told us his tale. His name is J'Kara and he is from an Ohlman village closer to the central plateau not associated with the Seven Tribes. He had encountered a missionary from Farshore named Noltus. Dexter knew of Noltus from his time in the temple. Vesserin had spoken of him and was concerned that he hadn't heard from the missionary since he left Farshore to explore the heart of the island. Noltus is a worshiper of the sun god Urian. J'Kara was impressed by Noltus' faith and dedication for the elimination of dark powers. J'Kara is himself a demon fighter. The faiths meshed closely enough that J'Kara even had the symbol of the Church of the Whirling Fury tatooed on his back.. Noltus had asked J'Kara to take a message to Vesserin. While crossing the plateau J'Kara was attacked by a band of skinwalkers. He managed to beat them back, but not before one of them had cast Feeblemind on him. J'Kara wandered off and was eventually captured by the snake people to be used in their sacrifice. Both Maggie and Dexter have proven very interested in the Ohlman demon hunter. Dexter for religious matters and Maggie for, I assume, more carnal pursuits. The two have been a bit snippy with each other as regards J'Kara's attentions. We set off with N'Tel and J'Kara. Providing them with what equipment we could before pressing further. In the one fight we've had since they've joined us they've proven their worth. J'Kara with a bow; N'Tel with warlock abilities. [/QUOTE]
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