Academy of Drell, Part 5

[GnomeWorks]

Dalamar, the pic is from one of the pictures that was done for the APP.

"I see that we will have to work on this later." Charlotte says, as Palasant leaves. "We have things to accomplish today."

She then hops in after Palasant.

 

[Jeremy]

Rallyn walks along listening to the banter. You're not going to go all over-friendly if we come across some chiseled gnome with a shapely nose, are you?

Nothing wrong with being outgoing.

Greaaat.

Rallyn takes a breath then splashes in afterwards. I guess I'm gonna have to sell this blade at some point, no one is interested in it, but I'll be damned if I leave it lying around for some orc to stick me with.

 

[Argent Silvermage]

Lyrique follows into the pool.

 

[Dalamar]

No wonder it looked familiar.

You going or not? She's in the water already.
Didn't I tell you I'm not leaving you alone? Besides, she didn't seem to want me to tag along.
That sure seemed to be the case.
I bet her psicrystal is a kind personality who always looks after everybody. Has to be, considering how similar we are.
You really think you're typical? Or that I am? You have more to learn than me.
Maybe. But neither of us is going to learn just by sitting here.
You have a point. Let's tag along.
That took a lot of leading before I got you to say that.

Sildarin gets up and picks his backpack as Slith gets on the floor of the cave. They walk side by side and dive into the water.

 

[Zhure]

The group enters the strangely warm waters of the grotto, which leads to the grove on the eastern edge of the island. Palasant breaks the water first and skulks onto land, taking a long slow look around.

Spot, Listen and Move Silent checks, please.

 

[Argent Silvermage]

Lyrique surfaces with a huge sucking in of air. Caughing on the shore. (Spot 5+2 for elf=7, Listen 4+2 for elf, Move silently 11) He gulped a lung full of water while he was under water.

 

[Dalamar]

Spot 13 (11 roll +2 Slith), Listen 14, Move Silently 9 (5 roll +4 Dex)
Should I roll MS for Slith too? It is on its own legs ATM.

Sildarin got to the surface, and collapsed on the shore, coughing water.

You had no idea you can't swim?
Well... No.
It didn't even cross your mind that you're a rock, and rocks sink in water?
Hey! I'm a psicrystal, not a rock. Besides, rocks don't have cool ectoplasmic legs these.
Thanks to you, I almost drowned.
And the bulky backpack helped you swim, didn't it?
That's not the point.

 

[Jeremy]

Rallyn walks out of the pool as well, his hair a wet mop around his face. Spot 7 (6 roll +1 mod), Listen 10 (7 roll +3 mod), Move Silently 12 (12 roll)

 

[GnomeWorks]

Charlotte gets out of the pool, mildly irriated at being wet.

Spot: 19+2=21

Listen: 10+2=12

Move Silently: 17+2=19

 

[Zhure]

After a quick glance around to make sure you're not seen leaving the pool, the group disperses, with Palasant slipping back into the water.

"I'll watch the children. If you're not back in a few days, I'll assume the worst. Good luck, my friends!"

* * * *

The grove has refrozen overnight. The blast areas where some melting had occured has now turned from clear brush to ice-coated shrubbery that tinkles in the wind like chimes. The water from the pool is quickly freezing on everyone.

To where is the group going?

To recap: The island is broken into two major portions; the Academy and the town. The Academy is on a plateau at the top of steep rise. The grove is on the eastern edge of that plateau, with a mountainside to the north. The entire plateau is surrounded by a low stone wall of ancient design.

The town lies about half a mile downslope along the only real "Imperial" road on the island. At its terminus is a small port.