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<blockquote data-quote="steeldragons" data-source="post: 5372915" data-attributes="member: 92511"><p>The whole company lurched with the bulk of the boat to one side. Then bodies and arms scrambled every which way, reaching for weapons and shields, attempting to rise and move to engage the mostly unseen enemy beneath the waves. </p><p> </p><p> It wasn’t unseen for long as a second claw and two more appendages reached over the side of the boat and hoisted its self partly out of the choppy waves. The party stood in shock, for a moment, staring at the beady black eyes atop short stalks and flat bluish green shell rimmed in spines which has nearly three-quarters as wide as the boat was long.</p><p> </p><p> Braddok was the first to action, swung ineffectually at the massive first claw, which was now obviously larger than the second. The swordsman’s blade skidded harmlessly along the rock-like carapace.</p><p> </p><p> Coerraine let out a holy roar and jabbed at it with his spear as he attempted too make his way between it and Alaria. The Redstar Knight’s attack also met with failure.</p><p> </p><p> Haelan, broken from his awe by Coerraine’s battle-cry took a swing with his pinecone-headed mace. The halfling connected with the second smaller claw maintaining a hold on the side of the boat. The mace broke threw the creature’s shell with a solid <em>crack</em>. The claw released the wooden planks and jerked back away. “HA!” exclaimed the halfling priest. “I’m going to need some butter over here.”</p><p> </p><p> Erevan had moved near the tiller and was attempting to find a clear shot at the creature’s maw or underbelly, keeping himself between the crab and Trihna.</p><p> </p><p> “That’s enough!” Trihna called. She moved back to cling to the left side of the boat. “Alaria, Duor, get to port! Balance the boat before we capsize!”</p><p> </p><p> Alaria rose from her place and steadied herself with the mast, keeping it between her and the giant crab attempting to board their modest vessel. She moved unsteadily as the sailor-priestess instructed.</p><p> </p><p> Duor moved as Trihna indicated and loaded a bolt into his hand crossbow, more than happy to be out of reach (at least for the moment) of the massive pincers.</p><p> </p><p> The cracked smaller claw darted forth and snagged Haelan. “Ah! Get it off! Get it off!” the Hilltender of Faerantha cried out in pain and surprise as it squeezed tightly around his midsection.</p><p> </p><p> The large first claw, much thicker and deeper blue in color than the one which held Haelan, lunged forward and snapped loudly inches from Braddok’s neck.</p><p> </p><p> Braddok swung overhead and nearly took off half of his face when the sword’s edge rebounded, from the unharmed spiny shell of the large blue claw.</p><p> </p><p> Coerraine stabbed again, this time placing his speartip firmly in the crab’s white underbelly which proved to be significantly less hard than the top shell. </p><p> </p><p> Erevan saw an opening in the fleshy joint of the claw that held Haelan and let loose his arrow. A sudden jerking of the boat shifted his aim just enough to cause the shaft to shatter against the claw’s solid armor. He recovered quickly, due to his elven reflexes, drew and nocked a second arrow in a seamless motion and let loose again.</p><p> </p><p> The second arrow pierced the joint and the claw, now wounded a second time, and the crab released Haelan.</p><p> </p><p> The halfling took this opportunity to land a third blow against it which took the claw clear off at its “elbow” where Erevan’s shaft still stuck. </p><p> </p><p> With this, the crab fell back into the water, nearly sending Trihna, Alaria and Duor flying overboard in the opposite direction.</p><p> </p><p> Trihna quickly got the boat moving again and the waves increased in size as the sky continued to darken. A roll of thunder passed in the distance. All of the part stayed standing and alert, weapons ready.</p><p> </p><p> This was the first opportunity the companions had to notice the long narrow stretch of land before them that snaked up to the bulk of the island. From along the edge of either side of this “causeway”, for lack of a better term, huge white arcs of sun-bleached bone curved some thirty or forty feet into the air. </p><p> </p><p> “Wheeeew.” whistled Duor. “Yeah, we’re not takin’ those home, hairfoot.”</p><p> </p><p> The sea priestess brought the boat into a small cove, where the boned causeway met the main island. The waves and wind were still rising and a drizzling rain had begun to fall. Thankfully, the cove was somewhat protected and Trihna was able to guide the shallow boat fairly close into shore. Braddok, Coerraine and Erevan helped drag the ship up onto the beach and further secured it with rope to a tree at the beach’s edge.</p><p> </p><p> Everyone disembarked and began to unload. Erevan found what seemed like a good place to camp up a small embankment within the woods where they would have some protection from the elements and could still keep an eye on the boat.</p><p> </p><p> As the elf made his way back to the where the others were gathering up their supplies, he saw the large round shadow beneath the waves and the first set of black beady eyes break the water’s surface. Then another. Then another. A rumble of thunder sounded just overhead.</p><p> </p><p> “CRABS!” Erevan shouted to his companions as he bolted for the boat, drawing an arrow as he ran.</p><p> </p><p> The others gathered up their packs and looked alarmedly toward the water’s edge. One. Then two. Then four of the giant blue-clawed creatures came scuttling from the ocean heading straight for the boat.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="steeldragons, post: 5372915, member: 92511"] The whole company lurched with the bulk of the boat to one side. Then bodies and arms scrambled every which way, reaching for weapons and shields, attempting to rise and move to engage the mostly unseen enemy beneath the waves. It wasn’t unseen for long as a second claw and two more appendages reached over the side of the boat and hoisted its self partly out of the choppy waves. The party stood in shock, for a moment, staring at the beady black eyes atop short stalks and flat bluish green shell rimmed in spines which has nearly three-quarters as wide as the boat was long. Braddok was the first to action, swung ineffectually at the massive first claw, which was now obviously larger than the second. The swordsman’s blade skidded harmlessly along the rock-like carapace. Coerraine let out a holy roar and jabbed at it with his spear as he attempted too make his way between it and Alaria. The Redstar Knight’s attack also met with failure. Haelan, broken from his awe by Coerraine’s battle-cry took a swing with his pinecone-headed mace. The halfling connected with the second smaller claw maintaining a hold on the side of the boat. The mace broke threw the creature’s shell with a solid [I]crack[/I]. The claw released the wooden planks and jerked back away. “HA!” exclaimed the halfling priest. “I’m going to need some butter over here.” Erevan had moved near the tiller and was attempting to find a clear shot at the creature’s maw or underbelly, keeping himself between the crab and Trihna. “That’s enough!” Trihna called. She moved back to cling to the left side of the boat. “Alaria, Duor, get to port! Balance the boat before we capsize!” Alaria rose from her place and steadied herself with the mast, keeping it between her and the giant crab attempting to board their modest vessel. She moved unsteadily as the sailor-priestess instructed. Duor moved as Trihna indicated and loaded a bolt into his hand crossbow, more than happy to be out of reach (at least for the moment) of the massive pincers. The cracked smaller claw darted forth and snagged Haelan. “Ah! Get it off! Get it off!” the Hilltender of Faerantha cried out in pain and surprise as it squeezed tightly around his midsection. The large first claw, much thicker and deeper blue in color than the one which held Haelan, lunged forward and snapped loudly inches from Braddok’s neck. Braddok swung overhead and nearly took off half of his face when the sword’s edge rebounded, from the unharmed spiny shell of the large blue claw. Coerraine stabbed again, this time placing his speartip firmly in the crab’s white underbelly which proved to be significantly less hard than the top shell. Erevan saw an opening in the fleshy joint of the claw that held Haelan and let loose his arrow. A sudden jerking of the boat shifted his aim just enough to cause the shaft to shatter against the claw’s solid armor. He recovered quickly, due to his elven reflexes, drew and nocked a second arrow in a seamless motion and let loose again. The second arrow pierced the joint and the claw, now wounded a second time, and the crab released Haelan. The halfling took this opportunity to land a third blow against it which took the claw clear off at its “elbow” where Erevan’s shaft still stuck. With this, the crab fell back into the water, nearly sending Trihna, Alaria and Duor flying overboard in the opposite direction. Trihna quickly got the boat moving again and the waves increased in size as the sky continued to darken. A roll of thunder passed in the distance. All of the part stayed standing and alert, weapons ready. This was the first opportunity the companions had to notice the long narrow stretch of land before them that snaked up to the bulk of the island. From along the edge of either side of this “causeway”, for lack of a better term, huge white arcs of sun-bleached bone curved some thirty or forty feet into the air. “Wheeeew.” whistled Duor. “Yeah, we’re not takin’ those home, hairfoot.” The sea priestess brought the boat into a small cove, where the boned causeway met the main island. The waves and wind were still rising and a drizzling rain had begun to fall. Thankfully, the cove was somewhat protected and Trihna was able to guide the shallow boat fairly close into shore. Braddok, Coerraine and Erevan helped drag the ship up onto the beach and further secured it with rope to a tree at the beach’s edge. Everyone disembarked and began to unload. Erevan found what seemed like a good place to camp up a small embankment within the woods where they would have some protection from the elements and could still keep an eye on the boat. As the elf made his way back to the where the others were gathering up their supplies, he saw the large round shadow beneath the waves and the first set of black beady eyes break the water’s surface. Then another. Then another. A rumble of thunder sounded just overhead. “CRABS!” Erevan shouted to his companions as he bolted for the boat, drawing an arrow as he ran. The others gathered up their packs and looked alarmedly toward the water’s edge. One. Then two. Then four of the giant blue-clawed creatures came scuttling from the ocean heading straight for the boat. [/QUOTE]
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