[AU] Stone Bones

[Corinthi]

*Darthallys leans against a handy wall and flaps the sides of his leather coat for a moment, his tongue lolling slightly out the side of his mouth as he catches his breath.* "How, do you think, a thing like that grows, eh? I mean, it's a brilliant scam when it works. Drop off the ceiling and kill what you land on, and if you don't, most beasts will just flee the falling rock rather than try to maul it. Absolutely brilliant. Did you see how slow they moved? I bet it takes them ages to get back onto the ceiling. My bet is that some sorceror or shadow troll wanted to guard his cave and warped some insects into those things, then they started breeding out of control over the centuries."

*Darthallys shrugs as he straightens then turns to continue the decent into darkness,* "Of course, that's just my guess."

 

[Jaws]

Wil

*Wil pulls his mule along and keeps up with the others. I will try to get my dagger back only if the creature is along the path the group is taking.*

 

[dead_radish]

*Kelthet follows the group, grinning.* "That was a bit of fun, wasn't it? Such strange creatures. I wonder what else we'll find down beneath we've never seen before...."

"Should someone be writing all this down?"

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

*Wil, you are able to retrieve your dagger and dash out of the cavern before any more of the things come crashing down. Pausing in the corridor to take stock you find it to be free of both piercers and anything else resembling danger. Darthallys and Leesea can now hear the faint gurgle of water up ahead, bearing out Indacalis' comment.*

*As you press forward, the light from your torches dimly illuminates the blood-red passage, and wetness gleams on the walls. The sound from the water gets louder and louder until you finally come out onto the banks of an underground river. Your torches only give you a dim glimpse of the other side, but you think it looks reddish. The river is turbulant, dark, and swift, though here at the edge it has a bit of an eddy; this must be where these cattle drink from. You think you also spotted a few rocks in the water. The river is broad, almost thiry feet wide here.*

 

[Erekose13]

Answering Kelther, Phaern says, "Oh but of course, I will definitely be keeping a journal of our quest. When we stop to camp a bit later I will write what I can and then if you have anything to add go for it. I guess we should also make a rough map to help us return to the surface. I will begin that at the same time."

As they reach the river Phaern stops with the others and suggests, "Leesea and I can fly out over the water and try to see if there is anywhere that might be safe to cross, we could also try to secure a rope to the other side. I wonder when we will reach the next colour? Anyways, lets have look shall we my lady."

 

[Corinthi]

*Darthallys nods at Phaern's suggestion and couches down onto his haunches beside the water, "Seems like a find idea. Indacalis, is this water safe to drink? I must admit that while I relish a good spray of blood, I'm leary of drinking from a river the same color. Also, is everyone properly bandaged? I saw a few glancing blows from those... things falling. No need to risk bad blood or pox."

 

[Erekose13]

Phaern hadnt paid too much attention to it, but at Darthallys' question he rubs his arm a bit, "I guess I got a little scrape from one of those weird creatures. Doesn't look infected does it?"

 

[dead_radish]

*Kelthet looks at his wound as well.* "I'll heal."

 

[dead_radish]

*Kelthet looks at his wound as well.* "I'll heal."

 

[dead_radish]

*Kelthet looks at his wound as well.* "I'll heal."