Crossed Paths - Part I

[doghead]

Marcus has seen one or two battlefields in his time and travels. But fortunately, after the battles have finished. The missing bodies suggest that this one is well over, but he checks his gear and knocks the crossbow just in case.

An arrowhead catches his eye and he slips off his horse and picks it up before quickly remounting. Stone.

Turning to no one in particular, he asks, "Who around these parts use stone arrowheads? And what is the significance of the red claw mark?"

 

[Thomas Hobbes]

"Looks like the Wendol fought with someone, or each other," says Octar. "Maybe the cult has enemies within?"

 

[Manzanita]

October 4th 5 pm

You complete your journey without serious incident. You've arrived at the sea shore. But the sea is only visible down a sheer cliff of about 100 feet. Far below, the waves crash against the sheer rock face. You find a large oak, just in the place you expect, when the mountains align. The cliff is rough with many handholds and footholds, but it is also damp, and the air is cold.

"Uh...I'll stay up here with the horses, then, eh?" says Mendicus.

 

[Jarval]

"Good man." Brioc pats Mendicus on the shoulder. "If the Wendol should find you, don't risk your life. Set the horses free, and ride for the Hold. If you're not here when we get back, we'll make for the Hold first, then send someone to Sevastapol to check for you there."

"Right, my friends, shall we brave the den of our foes?"

And may the Gods smile on us this day, for we truly need the touch of the divine.

 

[Thomas Hobbes]

"Good luck," says Octar to Mendicus, then turns to look down the cliff face. "Does anyone have any rope? A harness would help here."

 

[doghead]

Marcus swings off his horse and begins to rummage through his saddle bags.

"I have a sheet of canvas in here somewhere. If you need to carry stuff with you, like clothes or armour, we can use it to make some bundles. I wouldn't try doing it in heavy armour unless you're a strong swimmer. Clothes won't make it any easier either."

He starts pulling out some stuff, stuffing some of it back in. Marcus shifts the money he has on him as well as two knives into the saddlebags. He doesn't want to be carrying any extra weight.

"Lanterns!" he says, holding one up. "I'll need one unless there is some other form of light."

Looking down at himself, he mutters, "I really don't want to be doing this in shirtsleeves, but how much can I carry? Bother! Why couldn't they just have a backdoor like everyone else. Even one with a lock and trap or two would be better."

He looks up questioningly at the others, obviously somewhat concerned.

 

[Thomas Hobbes]

Octar scratches the back of his head. "If even one of us can get far enough, they could attach a rope at the rest of us could pull ourselves and our gear up that, instead of swimming."

 

[doghead]

Marcus is silent for a moment, his brow creased in thought.

"Of course, if we can breath under water, then is there any reaason why we won't be able to just walk up the tunnel? In which case, a little weight would probably help to keep our feet on the ground."

OOC: going to be gone for 48 hours. Marcus will just follow the rest, taking the arrows, string and his outer garments (assuming its not warm enough to wonder around soaking wet) bundled in canvas.

 

[Inez Hull]

"A salient point Marcus. Perhaps weighing ourselves down and walking is the best way to defeat the current. Some of us may have trouble swimming, regardless of the ability to breathe underwater.... myself included."

Ehldannis walks to the cliff edge and looks over. Turning slightly pale he muses to himself that perhaps a less combatative spell selection may have been in order.

 

[Manzanita]

Let me just make some comments here, then I'm going to try to stay out of this thread & let you guys make and execute a plan.

-You are deep in Wendol terretory, and you've seen signs that they hunt here.
-You are at a large Oak tree around which you could easily secure one of the two 200 foot silk ropes the dwarves gave you.
-Feel free to adjust your spell selection at this point, just post it pronto
-Not having reviewed the water breathing spell lately, I'd like to modify that slightly. Dhormuim was given one water breathing spell by Berendd, which imparts a total of 20 hours of waterbreathing, divided evenly among all the individuals he touches.