[CoC/Eberron]Valthirond Sleeps-Ex Oblivion, Eberron! IC

{OOC}I've added a quick and dirty map to give some idea. The blocks are in 10' squares. The guide is heading to the east, the right hand side.{/OOC}

"The innocent must be protected," Caide says in response to the 'halfling'. "Truly, what manner of men would we be if we were held in thrall by the creatures of the night?" He casts a sideways glance at the newcomer as he glances down into the stream and hurtles down after Vecis.

Death awaits Her

Vecis lept down like an old pro, his stance solid and steady. Caide soon followed. Both beheld a pale, slender woman, leaning against crates with one hand and trying to protect herself in another. She was ringed by two male human guards, who seem to be a at a loss for what to do other than stand in the way. Just seconds ago, she was also being protected by a muscular female half-orc, who has now ascended in the air, begirdled by a massive tentacle having sprung forth from the waters. Her struggles have so far been in vain, as the tentacle has suctioned her true, and she dropped her axe on the edge of the dock below.

Two more tentacles just rose from the depths, seeming to home in on the screaming woman.

Hearing the screams and noting the "guide" running for safety of an inn, Henry mumbles to himself something to himself about the true face of terror...while sliding a bolt to his crossbow and heading to see what could cause such a horrid scream.


OOC: sorry haven't been posting will be more regular...just been letting meself get a little behind

"By my mother's sweet honey cakes, what IS that thing?"
Expecting thugs or other worldly attackers, Vecis is taken back by the tentacles rising out of the water.
Wondering what good he could do against such an abomination, he hears his companion from the train station land with a big thump on the landing behind him.
"We need to get her out of here," he shouts above the screams of the half-orc, grabbing his pious companion by the sleeve and pushing him towards the tentacles. "I'll bring her out of reach while you help the guards - get them moving instead of just standing there gawking!"
Hoping the guards appreciate the extra help, he moves behind them to reach the damsel in distress...

"Right," Caide says, rushing over towards the guardsmen.

"You heard the man! Let's send this thing back to whatever foul pit spawned it!"

[OOC: adamantine, do you have a link to the Rogue's Gallery? Thanks.]

{OOC - Henry, are you on the bridge? You can see some of the tentacles, mainly because of the flailing half-orc. If you are on the bridge, you can jump down like the others did (move action) or stay where you are (concealment 20%). Or, for drama, you could fire on your way down }

{OOC - Andrew: check my sig for the Rogues' Gallery.}

The two guards bolster at such an obvious authority and take on unfamiliar martial stances. The half-orc gathers herself together, finally, and yells out to the guards.

"Ishkik, find a better weapon! Nashin, aim for me!"

Ishkik concentrates, his hand empty. Suddenly, it is filled with a glistening trident. Ishkik smiles and moves to the side, closer to the tentacles.

Nashin folds his hands together, and mutters in another language. A blue lance shoots out and hits the tentacle just to the side of the half-orc. This causes more of the creature to surface, and one of its many mouths issues forth an other-worldly scream. The half-orc notes a loosening in the grip, and takes out a knife previously unavailable to her and stabs the creature. This causes the tentacle to loosen even further.

"Please, save her!" the slight woman breathes into Vecis' shoulder. She shivers as if becloaked in coldness.

{OOC - That's their turns. I don't think we'll need initiative for this, but we'll see what you all do.}

OOC:hell adamantine....lots o'choices..

As Henry moves in closer he see's the entangled half orc flailing about in the water dripping tentacle...taking quick aim, he lets fire a bolt, hoping to cause the beast a little pain so its prey can break free..

OOC: hell, I've always liked John Woo films...fire as Henry moves in. Only have a +3 but it's better then doin' nothing...

{OOC}Ferrix - Place Moranu anywhere along the bridge or even on the steps leading below if you'd like. Feel free to put him away from the action if you'd like, or put him on the cusp of it all. Just jump on in!{/OOC}