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<blockquote data-quote="Rel" data-source="post: 454497" data-attributes="member: 99"><p>Once again, the passageway began to trend deeper into the earth and the group became a bit despondent about finding a way to the surface. The air around them also became hotter and moments later, they found themselves on a ledge overlooking a chasm running left and right across their path. The chasm floor was some 30 feet below and the heat coming up out of the chasm was stifling. Fortunately, extending from the ledge on their side of the chasm to a similar ledge 50’ away on the opposite side, was a natural stone bridge that seemed sturdy and stable.</p><p></p><p>“I don’t trust this at all,” they said, almost in unison (<em>It’s like they know me or something.</em>)</p><p></p><p>Seeing a situation potentially fraught with danger and with the blackness of the unknown looming before them they did what any party of heroes would do:</p><p></p><p>“Let’s send Mulch to scout.”</p><p></p><p>The tiny construct took to the air on its leafy wings and flew out over the chasm, riding high on the hot updrafts. It disappeared into the cavern leading from the far ledge. For a moment the cavern was silent, pregnant with anticipation. Then the buzz of wings could be heard again as Mulch returned from his reconnoiter.</p><p></p><p>Although Mulch lacked the ability to speak, he landed on Delgath’s left shoulder, the predesignated signal for no sign of danger. Shocked, but still wary, the group cautiously began to cross the bridge.</p><p></p><p>As they reached the apex of the bridge, Elwita put her foot down solidly to assure that the stone was stable. It appeared that it was, but a surprise awaited her as she tried to lift her foot to take another step and found that it was stuck fast to the bridge beneath her feat. Without warning, the top of the bridge curled back on her and slammed into her, rolling her up into a Dwarven Burrito! She cried out, “Aagh! Mimic! Do something!”</p><p></p><p>The rest of the party was hesitant to move within reach of the thing for fear that they too might become stuck to its adhesive skin. Instead, they stood back and pelted it with rocks and sticks. Apparently, Elwita should have been more specific in her request and said, “Do something effective!” But she was not helpless. She flexed her powerful muscles and despite the advantage the Mimic had in both size and stickiness, she kept it busy trying to pin her while her fellow party members discovered that makeshift weapons do only makeshift damage.</p><p></p><p>But they eventually resorted to somewhat more effective tactics and a few Magic Missiles and club blows later, the tacky tough had been slain. Elwitta however had suffered mightily at its hands, er, pseudopods and was unconscious.</p><p></p><p>Karraway quickly went to her aid and brought her back to consciousness through the divine grace of Moradin (“This should teach you the evils of too much strong drink!”). But she was not out of danger yet.</p><p></p><p>Now that the mimic had been slain, it still clung to the near side of the bridge thanks to its adhesive, but it lolled down into the chasm like 10 feet of ugly, grey tongue and Elwita, her axe and her shield were all stuck to it! With the Halfling holding his feet (as if that was going to do any good if he fell) Karraway leaned out over the precipice and grabbed the warrior by the straps of her breastplate. With a mighty tug (<em>He rolled a 20</em>) and pulled Elwita free from the Mimic. As he did so, a loud ripping noise echoed throughout the chasm. It was the sound of Elwita’s canvas tunic ripping free, leaving her backside bare from the shoulders south.</p><p></p><p>She had more important concerns at the moment than mere modesty however. She desperately wanted to retrieve her weapon and shield from the corpse of the Mimic. She reached over the edge and grabbed the stone haft of her axe but could not pry it free. In a brief flash of inspiration, she tried using the fungus mead to dilute the adhesive and it worked. She pulled free both axe and shield. As she did so, a loud slurping noise could be heard and the whole party jumped backwards as the dead Mimic slipped free from the bridge and fell 40 feet onto the stones below where it began to sizzle on the volcanic rocks.</p><p></p><p>At the sight of this, Blodgett exclaimed, “Is anybody else hungry?”</p><p></p><p>The matter that remained was how to cross the 10 foot gap in the bridge. After a brief discussion including multiple uses of the words “jump, fall, death, and sauté” they decided that simply leaping across was far too risky.</p><p></p><p>Delgath came to the rescue quickly, illustrating the classic example of the “if all you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail” philosophy by casting a Web that bridged the gap. That done, they tossed the suit of hide armor they’d liberated from the Kobolds into the center and proceeded to gather sand and small rocks from the ledge and surrounding areas. They threw all of this debris onto the web to help render it a bit less sticky for those trying to walk across it. Eventually they all made it across without plummeting to their deaths.</p><p></p><p>Delgath’s first thought after crossing it was to burn it behind them (“You know, so nobody follows us.”) but sadly, his Prestidigitation spell had run out some time ago and he was without means to produce a flame. Sullen and dejected at this missed opportunity, he moved on, consoling himself with the fact that there was nobody in the web to get burned anyway.</p><p></p><p><strong>Next Up: “He spewed what in my what?”</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rel, post: 454497, member: 99"] Once again, the passageway began to trend deeper into the earth and the group became a bit despondent about finding a way to the surface. The air around them also became hotter and moments later, they found themselves on a ledge overlooking a chasm running left and right across their path. The chasm floor was some 30 feet below and the heat coming up out of the chasm was stifling. Fortunately, extending from the ledge on their side of the chasm to a similar ledge 50’ away on the opposite side, was a natural stone bridge that seemed sturdy and stable. “I don’t trust this at all,” they said, almost in unison ([i]It’s like they know me or something.[/i]) Seeing a situation potentially fraught with danger and with the blackness of the unknown looming before them they did what any party of heroes would do: “Let’s send Mulch to scout.” The tiny construct took to the air on its leafy wings and flew out over the chasm, riding high on the hot updrafts. It disappeared into the cavern leading from the far ledge. For a moment the cavern was silent, pregnant with anticipation. Then the buzz of wings could be heard again as Mulch returned from his reconnoiter. Although Mulch lacked the ability to speak, he landed on Delgath’s left shoulder, the predesignated signal for no sign of danger. Shocked, but still wary, the group cautiously began to cross the bridge. As they reached the apex of the bridge, Elwita put her foot down solidly to assure that the stone was stable. It appeared that it was, but a surprise awaited her as she tried to lift her foot to take another step and found that it was stuck fast to the bridge beneath her feat. Without warning, the top of the bridge curled back on her and slammed into her, rolling her up into a Dwarven Burrito! She cried out, “Aagh! Mimic! Do something!” The rest of the party was hesitant to move within reach of the thing for fear that they too might become stuck to its adhesive skin. Instead, they stood back and pelted it with rocks and sticks. Apparently, Elwita should have been more specific in her request and said, “Do something effective!” But she was not helpless. She flexed her powerful muscles and despite the advantage the Mimic had in both size and stickiness, she kept it busy trying to pin her while her fellow party members discovered that makeshift weapons do only makeshift damage. But they eventually resorted to somewhat more effective tactics and a few Magic Missiles and club blows later, the tacky tough had been slain. Elwitta however had suffered mightily at its hands, er, pseudopods and was unconscious. Karraway quickly went to her aid and brought her back to consciousness through the divine grace of Moradin (“This should teach you the evils of too much strong drink!”). But she was not out of danger yet. Now that the mimic had been slain, it still clung to the near side of the bridge thanks to its adhesive, but it lolled down into the chasm like 10 feet of ugly, grey tongue and Elwita, her axe and her shield were all stuck to it! With the Halfling holding his feet (as if that was going to do any good if he fell) Karraway leaned out over the precipice and grabbed the warrior by the straps of her breastplate. With a mighty tug ([i]He rolled a 20[/i]) and pulled Elwita free from the Mimic. As he did so, a loud ripping noise echoed throughout the chasm. It was the sound of Elwita’s canvas tunic ripping free, leaving her backside bare from the shoulders south. She had more important concerns at the moment than mere modesty however. She desperately wanted to retrieve her weapon and shield from the corpse of the Mimic. She reached over the edge and grabbed the stone haft of her axe but could not pry it free. In a brief flash of inspiration, she tried using the fungus mead to dilute the adhesive and it worked. She pulled free both axe and shield. As she did so, a loud slurping noise could be heard and the whole party jumped backwards as the dead Mimic slipped free from the bridge and fell 40 feet onto the stones below where it began to sizzle on the volcanic rocks. At the sight of this, Blodgett exclaimed, “Is anybody else hungry?” The matter that remained was how to cross the 10 foot gap in the bridge. After a brief discussion including multiple uses of the words “jump, fall, death, and sauté” they decided that simply leaping across was far too risky. Delgath came to the rescue quickly, illustrating the classic example of the “if all you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail” philosophy by casting a Web that bridged the gap. That done, they tossed the suit of hide armor they’d liberated from the Kobolds into the center and proceeded to gather sand and small rocks from the ledge and surrounding areas. They threw all of this debris onto the web to help render it a bit less sticky for those trying to walk across it. Eventually they all made it across without plummeting to their deaths. Delgath’s first thought after crossing it was to burn it behind them (“You know, so nobody follows us.”) but sadly, his Prestidigitation spell had run out some time ago and he was without means to produce a flame. Sullen and dejected at this missed opportunity, he moved on, consoling himself with the fact that there was nobody in the web to get burned anyway. [b]Next Up: “He spewed what in my what?”[/b] [/QUOTE]
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