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<blockquote data-quote="sniffles" data-source="post: 3553059" data-attributes="member: 30035"><p><strong>Heart of Darkness</strong></p><p></p><p>Evidently a few goblins weren't a sufficient meal for the raptors. They rushed out of the trees to surround us.</p><p></p><p>We each found ourselves facing two of the nasty beasts. Roland called for the Silver Claws to encircle our guide, but we found ourselves unable to comply quickly as we were too occupied with fighting off the snapping and slashing of the raptors. I uttered a quick prayer to the Lady that her blessing of quickness would last longer than our foes. </p><p></p><p>I could see Hedrin was in dire danger, bleeding from numerous wounds. Thankfully he managed to dodge and weave between the beasts and get near enough that I could extend some of the Lady's healing power to him. I had to let my guard down to do so and suffered a bad bite and a slash from one raptor's dagger-like claws. Hedrin went darting away from me to slay a creature that threatened Pimani. </p><p></p><p>I turned on my attacker with a will and dealt it two solid blows. In return it tried to clamp my head in its jaws! That was the last thing it did before my blade brought it down. Another raptor fell to flames issuing from Latan's hands. Behind me I heard Roland calling out a prayer to the Lady. </p><p></p><p>Suddenly a large creature, about the size of a horse, came swooping down from above! I would have been concerned, but something about the creature's silvery coloring told me it was not an enemy. It landed almost on top of one raptor and crushed the vile dinosaur's spine with its own claws. </p><p></p><p>Looking about us we realized that all of the raptors had been slain. Pimani urged us to move away from the area lest more raptors arrive, drawn by the scent of blood. We hurried off in the direction that Latan's pet Sapphire had fled, for she had sent Isaura that way to find the small dinosaur. The silver creature that had come to our aid, which I now recognized as a draconic beast commonly called a drakkensteed, followed us amiably, staying close to Roland. </p><p></p><p>When we had recovered Isaura and Sapphire and got far enough from the killing zone to satisfy Pimani, we set to work healing as many of our wounds as we could before proceeding further. Pimani recommended that we not continue until we were as hale as we could make ourselves. Once I'd expended all of the curative power the Lady grants me each day I took a longer look at the drakkensteed. I recall that they are not ordinarily that silver shade, which leads me to believe that Roland's prayer summoned it from the Lady's realm in much the same way paladins are able to summon steeds from the celestial plane. </p><p></p><p>As we resumed our journey we were concerned to hear something very large roaring in the distance, but it did not come nearer. Pimani identified the sound as a type of dinosaur called a tyrannosaur. I shall be quite satisfied if we never meet such a creature in person.</p><p></p><p>As we set up camp for the night, Roland's new friend returned to the Lady's realm. Roland has yet to tell me what the drakkensteed's name is; he says it hasn't yet told him. </p><p></p><p>While Hedrin and I were on third watch we heard something very large moving toward us. Pimani left us to gather more information. As he hadn't indicated any immediate danger we elected not to wake the others. Our guide was gone for a long while. When he returned he told us that a tyrannosaur had been moving in our direction. Pimani had led it away. Feeling a bit guilty for having chosen not to wake Roland and Latan, I remarked to Hedrin that we shouldn't mention the tyrannosaur to them. </p><p></p><p>By the time we resumed our travel we all felt much healthier than on the previous day, thanks to the magic the Lady grants me. Eventually we came to a broad plain, on which we could actually see one of the dreaded tyrannosaus moving in the distance. Roland joked that it was a tiny creature because it was so far away. </p><p></p><p>The next four days passed without any event of note. Under ordinary circumstances I would find this dull, but I'll not complain of it now. </p><p></p><p>On the fifth day after the raptor attack we came upon a goblin village, which we elected to skirt round. As we made our way past it Pimani questioned us about what we intend to do when we reach the village of the Blessed. We suspect that they must be aware of something dire occurring, for with so many Blessed in one place they can hardly be ignorant of the deaths Lerner and his companions have caused. We hope that they will at least listen to our information and take precautions to protect themselves, if not evacuate their village. </p><p></p><p>Pimani suddenly alerted us to something approaching, and I heard crashing sounds as of something large moving in our direction. I caught a glimpse of a tyrannosaur running toward us - and it was under attack by a pack of raptors. What brazen creatures to take on such mighty prey! We broke into a run, wisely fleeing for our lives. </p><p></p><p>The huge dinosaur soon veered off on another path, but now Pimani hesitated, a look of consternation on his face. Latan asked what troubled him, then remarked that she sensed unnatural decay and evil in the vicinity. Roland also detected evil all around us. A darkness was growing in the area. Latan's tressyms reported shapes approaching us, surrounding us. Roland began to pray for his new companion to join us.</p><p></p><p>The jungle itself appeared to be moving toward us, encircling us with trees and vines. They seemed unwholesome and unnatural to my eyes. Roland sprang onto the drakkensteed's back, for it was fully equipped with saddle and bridle, and they flew up above the threatening flora. Vines shot out and attempted to ensnare them. I summoned an orb of icy cold to my hands and hurled it at one ominously approaching tree-creature. Hedrin blasted another with his eldritch energy. </p><p></p><p>Within a few heartbeats two of the tree-things had fallen, but they rose again, to our despair. One extremely gnarled old tree-creature appeared to be directing it all, though my back was to this and I was aware of it only by the remarks of my companions. Hedrin began making his way through the other plant-creatures to confront this leader, clambering with fantastic agility over the tops of the trees. We were assailed on all sides by tree-creatures, vine-creatures, and female forms with woody flesh who fired thorns from their hand-like appendages. </p><p></p><p>I drew my sword and called on the Lady's Blessing once again. My blade fairly hewed two trees into kindling. A huge treant that loomed over us fell with a great commotion to Latan's spells. Then a mass of vines wrapped me and I could no longer move!</p><p>_____________________</p><p></p><p><strong>Quips & Quotes:</strong></p><p></p><p>sniffles: "Goblins are like Chinese food. They don't stick around long."</p><p>Devo: "And four hours later you want to level."</p><p></p><p>Zora: "You hear a t-rex roar."</p><p>Hedrin: "Can I get any impression of what it's saying?"</p><p>Zora: "'Curse my tiny little arms!'"</p><p></p><p>Zora: "You see a t-rex in the distance."</p><p>Devo: "They're so tiny!"</p><p></p><p>sniffles: "I hope Pimani isn't leading us around in circles."</p><p>Zora: "Well, he is paid by the day."</p><p>Devo: "We're paying him?"</p><p></p><p>sniffles: "The t-rex has got a withered arm."</p><p>Hedrin: "No, that's a wizard's arm."</p><p></p><p>Hedrin: "Items in scrying mirror are closer than they appear."</p><p></p><p>sniffles: "Your GM shield isn't high enough."</p><p>Zora: "It's set to medium."</p><p>Hedrin: "Yeah, well, we've got Fight Guard."</p><p>Devo: "I'm Sure." (raises hand)</p><p></p><p>Devo: "So, is it too late to make like a tree and leave?"</p><p>Jubilee: "Maybe the trees are thirsty. I create some water."</p><p>Devo: "I create some water too. " (Looks down at pants)</p><p></p><p>Zora: "The vines don't feel especially strong."</p><p>Devo: "Neither do I."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sniffles, post: 3553059, member: 30035"] [b]Heart of Darkness[/b] Evidently a few goblins weren't a sufficient meal for the raptors. They rushed out of the trees to surround us. We each found ourselves facing two of the nasty beasts. Roland called for the Silver Claws to encircle our guide, but we found ourselves unable to comply quickly as we were too occupied with fighting off the snapping and slashing of the raptors. I uttered a quick prayer to the Lady that her blessing of quickness would last longer than our foes. I could see Hedrin was in dire danger, bleeding from numerous wounds. Thankfully he managed to dodge and weave between the beasts and get near enough that I could extend some of the Lady's healing power to him. I had to let my guard down to do so and suffered a bad bite and a slash from one raptor's dagger-like claws. Hedrin went darting away from me to slay a creature that threatened Pimani. I turned on my attacker with a will and dealt it two solid blows. In return it tried to clamp my head in its jaws! That was the last thing it did before my blade brought it down. Another raptor fell to flames issuing from Latan's hands. Behind me I heard Roland calling out a prayer to the Lady. Suddenly a large creature, about the size of a horse, came swooping down from above! I would have been concerned, but something about the creature's silvery coloring told me it was not an enemy. It landed almost on top of one raptor and crushed the vile dinosaur's spine with its own claws. Looking about us we realized that all of the raptors had been slain. Pimani urged us to move away from the area lest more raptors arrive, drawn by the scent of blood. We hurried off in the direction that Latan's pet Sapphire had fled, for she had sent Isaura that way to find the small dinosaur. The silver creature that had come to our aid, which I now recognized as a draconic beast commonly called a drakkensteed, followed us amiably, staying close to Roland. When we had recovered Isaura and Sapphire and got far enough from the killing zone to satisfy Pimani, we set to work healing as many of our wounds as we could before proceeding further. Pimani recommended that we not continue until we were as hale as we could make ourselves. Once I'd expended all of the curative power the Lady grants me each day I took a longer look at the drakkensteed. I recall that they are not ordinarily that silver shade, which leads me to believe that Roland's prayer summoned it from the Lady's realm in much the same way paladins are able to summon steeds from the celestial plane. As we resumed our journey we were concerned to hear something very large roaring in the distance, but it did not come nearer. Pimani identified the sound as a type of dinosaur called a tyrannosaur. I shall be quite satisfied if we never meet such a creature in person. As we set up camp for the night, Roland's new friend returned to the Lady's realm. Roland has yet to tell me what the drakkensteed's name is; he says it hasn't yet told him. While Hedrin and I were on third watch we heard something very large moving toward us. Pimani left us to gather more information. As he hadn't indicated any immediate danger we elected not to wake the others. Our guide was gone for a long while. When he returned he told us that a tyrannosaur had been moving in our direction. Pimani had led it away. Feeling a bit guilty for having chosen not to wake Roland and Latan, I remarked to Hedrin that we shouldn't mention the tyrannosaur to them. By the time we resumed our travel we all felt much healthier than on the previous day, thanks to the magic the Lady grants me. Eventually we came to a broad plain, on which we could actually see one of the dreaded tyrannosaus moving in the distance. Roland joked that it was a tiny creature because it was so far away. The next four days passed without any event of note. Under ordinary circumstances I would find this dull, but I'll not complain of it now. On the fifth day after the raptor attack we came upon a goblin village, which we elected to skirt round. As we made our way past it Pimani questioned us about what we intend to do when we reach the village of the Blessed. We suspect that they must be aware of something dire occurring, for with so many Blessed in one place they can hardly be ignorant of the deaths Lerner and his companions have caused. We hope that they will at least listen to our information and take precautions to protect themselves, if not evacuate their village. Pimani suddenly alerted us to something approaching, and I heard crashing sounds as of something large moving in our direction. I caught a glimpse of a tyrannosaur running toward us - and it was under attack by a pack of raptors. What brazen creatures to take on such mighty prey! We broke into a run, wisely fleeing for our lives. The huge dinosaur soon veered off on another path, but now Pimani hesitated, a look of consternation on his face. Latan asked what troubled him, then remarked that she sensed unnatural decay and evil in the vicinity. Roland also detected evil all around us. A darkness was growing in the area. Latan's tressyms reported shapes approaching us, surrounding us. Roland began to pray for his new companion to join us. The jungle itself appeared to be moving toward us, encircling us with trees and vines. They seemed unwholesome and unnatural to my eyes. Roland sprang onto the drakkensteed's back, for it was fully equipped with saddle and bridle, and they flew up above the threatening flora. Vines shot out and attempted to ensnare them. I summoned an orb of icy cold to my hands and hurled it at one ominously approaching tree-creature. Hedrin blasted another with his eldritch energy. Within a few heartbeats two of the tree-things had fallen, but they rose again, to our despair. One extremely gnarled old tree-creature appeared to be directing it all, though my back was to this and I was aware of it only by the remarks of my companions. Hedrin began making his way through the other plant-creatures to confront this leader, clambering with fantastic agility over the tops of the trees. We were assailed on all sides by tree-creatures, vine-creatures, and female forms with woody flesh who fired thorns from their hand-like appendages. I drew my sword and called on the Lady's Blessing once again. My blade fairly hewed two trees into kindling. A huge treant that loomed over us fell with a great commotion to Latan's spells. Then a mass of vines wrapped me and I could no longer move! _____________________ [B]Quips & Quotes:[/B] sniffles: "Goblins are like Chinese food. They don't stick around long." Devo: "And four hours later you want to level." Zora: "You hear a t-rex roar." Hedrin: "Can I get any impression of what it's saying?" Zora: "'Curse my tiny little arms!'" Zora: "You see a t-rex in the distance." Devo: "They're so tiny!" sniffles: "I hope Pimani isn't leading us around in circles." Zora: "Well, he is paid by the day." Devo: "We're paying him?" sniffles: "The t-rex has got a withered arm." Hedrin: "No, that's a wizard's arm." Hedrin: "Items in scrying mirror are closer than they appear." sniffles: "Your GM shield isn't high enough." Zora: "It's set to medium." Hedrin: "Yeah, well, we've got Fight Guard." Devo: "I'm Sure." (raises hand) Devo: "So, is it too late to make like a tree and leave?" Jubilee: "Maybe the trees are thirsty. I create some water." Devo: "I create some water too. " (Looks down at pants) Zora: "The vines don't feel especially strong." Devo: "Neither do I." [/QUOTE]
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