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<blockquote data-quote="Lazybones" data-source="post: 3915525" data-attributes="member: 143"><p>W00t, 1000 posts! </p><p></p><p>It never occurred to me to use the DM on the side of the DBs, but it's a pretty cool idea. </p><p></p><p>Next week is going to be a painful one for our heroes.</p><p></p><p>* * * * * </p><p></p><p>Chapter 305</p><p></p><p>THE GOD OF DUNG</p><p></p><p></p><p>Honoratius gestured and spoke arcane syllables, and a glowing <em>wall of force</em> appeared across the creature’s path, bisecting the cavern in front of the companions. </p><p></p><p>“That won’t help us get to the river,” Alderis said. “The angle is wrong.”</p><p></p><p>“The creature’s position precluded a viable slant, and the cavern is too large for me to erect a barrier that stretches to the far side,” the archmage calmly explained. </p><p></p><p>“If we fall back to the tunnels, it might not be able to reach us,” Tullus said. </p><p></p><p>“We’re not retreating,” Dar said. “We killed this bastard once before, we can do it again.” </p><p></p><p>“If it is indeed the dung monster, then it will be impervious to our magic,” Alderis said. </p><p></p><p>“Then use your spells to bolster us, and we’ll hack the freaking thing to pieces.”</p><p></p><p>“Look!” Marcus cried, pointing at the creature. </p><p></p><p>The dung-Orcus had paused at the <em>wall of force</em>. Its head was merely a sculpted form, and it had no “eyes” to stare at them. But it somehow seemed thoughtful as it regarded them through the transparent barrier. Now, as Marcus drew their attention back to it, they could see the thing moving along the obstacle to its edge, where it met the cavern wall. The creature extended an arm, and delivered a blow to the wall at the edge of the glowing field that reverberated through the cavern. Then another, and another. Stone was blasted from the wall with each impact, and with its third hit, small bits of debris shot through the space on the companions’ side of the <em>wall of force</em>. </p><p></p><p>“It would seem that the creature is less mindless in its newest incarnation,” Honoratius said. “Nelan, I would recommend that you prepare your <em>water walk</em> spell.”</p><p></p><p>As the priest began casting, the dung-Orcus pressed its fist into the small opening that it had created between the stone wall of the cavern and the <em>wall of force</em>. Its foul substance began to flow through the opening, dripping through onto the far side. </p><p></p><p>“We should attack it now, while it is transitioning!” Xenos said. He lifted his burning sword, and took a few steps toward it before Dar held up a hand. </p><p></p><p>“No, wait! Its substance is sticky as hell, and it’ll yank your weapons right out of your hands! We’ll try the wizard’s plan.”</p><p></p><p>Nelan completed his incantation, and began touching each of them in turn. Alderis, meanwhile, enhanced them all with a <em>haste</em> spell. “Everyone, gather by the far side of the <em>wall of force</em>” Honoratius instructed. The companions rushed in that direction, Alderis’s shield guardian trudging heavily in their rear. Already more than half of the dung-creature’s body had poured through the small opening it had made, and it was already beginning to reform into its original shape. </p><p></p><p>Allera and Dar shared a look. “It’s gotten faster,” the healer said. </p><p></p><p>“Just get everyone to the river,” Dar said. “It couldn’t follow us through the water, before.” He lifted <em>Valor</em>, the muscles in his arms and neck tensing in anticipation. </p><p></p><p>With a slight gesture from Honoratius, the <em>wall of force</em> came down. “Go!” the archmage shouted. </p><p></p><p>With the barrier suddenly removed, the dung-Orcus plopped abruptly forward. It spattered heavily on the floor, but quickly rose up, new arms and legs forming out of its turgid mass. The hideous face took on definition, and swiveled toward the companions as it lumbered after them. </p><p></p><p>“Go! Go!” Dar yelled, driving the others before him. The dung monster <em>was</em> much faster than it had been before, treading forward on legs rather than oozing along in a bulbous mass, but it was still ponderous, its tread shaking the ground with every step. Even with the heavy armor and weapons borne by the knights they were still able to widen the gap between them and the creature, thanks to Alderis’s spell. Within a few seconds, Alderis, Honoratius, and Allera had made it to the mouth of the river tunnel, with the clerics and the shield guardian just a few steps behind. Dar and the knights were bringing up the rear. </p><p></p><p>“Hurry!” Marcus shouted, helping Tullus step down from the rocky bank onto the fast-moving surface of the water. Empowered by Nelan’s divine magic, they were able to tread upon the river as though it was a flattened expanse of sidewalk. </p><p></p><p>And then Zahera slipped. Glancing back over her shoulder at the massive hulk rushing behind them, she did not see the mess of foulness that slicked the ground where the creature had stepped earlier, and trod heavily upon it. She cried out as she hit the ground hard, her shield jabbing painfully into her side as she fell. She struggled to get up, but then a massive thump sounded right behind her, and she looked up to see the foul visage of the dung-god looming over her, its terrible face oozing putrescence and death. </p><p></p><p>Zahera cried out and lifted her shield as the monster’s fat arm came down to smash her.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lazybones, post: 3915525, member: 143"] W00t, 1000 posts! It never occurred to me to use the DM on the side of the DBs, but it's a pretty cool idea. Next week is going to be a painful one for our heroes. * * * * * Chapter 305 THE GOD OF DUNG Honoratius gestured and spoke arcane syllables, and a glowing [i]wall of force[/i] appeared across the creature’s path, bisecting the cavern in front of the companions. “That won’t help us get to the river,” Alderis said. “The angle is wrong.” “The creature’s position precluded a viable slant, and the cavern is too large for me to erect a barrier that stretches to the far side,” the archmage calmly explained. “If we fall back to the tunnels, it might not be able to reach us,” Tullus said. “We’re not retreating,” Dar said. “We killed this bastard once before, we can do it again.” “If it is indeed the dung monster, then it will be impervious to our magic,” Alderis said. “Then use your spells to bolster us, and we’ll hack the freaking thing to pieces.” “Look!” Marcus cried, pointing at the creature. The dung-Orcus had paused at the [i]wall of force[/i]. Its head was merely a sculpted form, and it had no “eyes” to stare at them. But it somehow seemed thoughtful as it regarded them through the transparent barrier. Now, as Marcus drew their attention back to it, they could see the thing moving along the obstacle to its edge, where it met the cavern wall. The creature extended an arm, and delivered a blow to the wall at the edge of the glowing field that reverberated through the cavern. Then another, and another. Stone was blasted from the wall with each impact, and with its third hit, small bits of debris shot through the space on the companions’ side of the [i]wall of force[/i]. “It would seem that the creature is less mindless in its newest incarnation,” Honoratius said. “Nelan, I would recommend that you prepare your [i]water walk[/i] spell.” As the priest began casting, the dung-Orcus pressed its fist into the small opening that it had created between the stone wall of the cavern and the [i]wall of force[/i]. Its foul substance began to flow through the opening, dripping through onto the far side. “We should attack it now, while it is transitioning!” Xenos said. He lifted his burning sword, and took a few steps toward it before Dar held up a hand. “No, wait! Its substance is sticky as hell, and it’ll yank your weapons right out of your hands! We’ll try the wizard’s plan.” Nelan completed his incantation, and began touching each of them in turn. Alderis, meanwhile, enhanced them all with a [i]haste[/i] spell. “Everyone, gather by the far side of the [i]wall of force[/i]” Honoratius instructed. The companions rushed in that direction, Alderis’s shield guardian trudging heavily in their rear. Already more than half of the dung-creature’s body had poured through the small opening it had made, and it was already beginning to reform into its original shape. Allera and Dar shared a look. “It’s gotten faster,” the healer said. “Just get everyone to the river,” Dar said. “It couldn’t follow us through the water, before.” He lifted [i]Valor[/i], the muscles in his arms and neck tensing in anticipation. With a slight gesture from Honoratius, the [i]wall of force[/i] came down. “Go!” the archmage shouted. With the barrier suddenly removed, the dung-Orcus plopped abruptly forward. It spattered heavily on the floor, but quickly rose up, new arms and legs forming out of its turgid mass. The hideous face took on definition, and swiveled toward the companions as it lumbered after them. “Go! Go!” Dar yelled, driving the others before him. The dung monster [i]was[/i] much faster than it had been before, treading forward on legs rather than oozing along in a bulbous mass, but it was still ponderous, its tread shaking the ground with every step. Even with the heavy armor and weapons borne by the knights they were still able to widen the gap between them and the creature, thanks to Alderis’s spell. Within a few seconds, Alderis, Honoratius, and Allera had made it to the mouth of the river tunnel, with the clerics and the shield guardian just a few steps behind. Dar and the knights were bringing up the rear. “Hurry!” Marcus shouted, helping Tullus step down from the rocky bank onto the fast-moving surface of the water. Empowered by Nelan’s divine magic, they were able to tread upon the river as though it was a flattened expanse of sidewalk. And then Zahera slipped. Glancing back over her shoulder at the massive hulk rushing behind them, she did not see the mess of foulness that slicked the ground where the creature had stepped earlier, and trod heavily upon it. She cried out as she hit the ground hard, her shield jabbing painfully into her side as she fell. She struggled to get up, but then a massive thump sounded right behind her, and she looked up to see the foul visage of the dung-god looming over her, its terrible face oozing putrescence and death. Zahera cried out and lifted her shield as the monster’s fat arm came down to smash her. [/QUOTE]
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