IC: Dichotomy's Age of Worms Redux, Part I

[michael_noah]

Boldak turns to Breth as Alexis begins to return to a normal temperature and scolds him, "What are you talking about, you fool? We just tried to burn the thing away and it practically killed us all!"

 

[worthley]

Viktor slowly stands up, bracing himself against the wall. Blanket still wrapped around him, he makes his way over to the others at a pace that makes it seem like he's aged a year before he gets there to the dwarf and elf.
When he finally arrives to the spot where the fire is being built, he gently lowers himself to the ground and remarks "I think we should rest some, before we decide to take on that mold again."

 

[TiCaudata]

"Not that kind of fire you ninny! Ice! I still have a few cold spells that I might be able to use from afar. We should tie the rope around me first just in case..."

[sblock=ooc]Once the fire gets burning, and if there are no strong objections, Breth begins to do just that. When the rope is secure, he stands 25 feet away and points at the mold. A ray of frost leaps from his finger.[/sblock]

 

[michael_noah]

"Oh..." replies the embarassed dwarf.

 

[Dichotomy]

In short order, the group manages to get a fire going using various material around for fuel. Alexis seems to get less cold as time passes, but she still sleeps.

Having finished that task, Breth makes his daring attempt to "fight fire with fire." Low and behold, he shoots a tiny ray of freezing magic at the mold, and the whole blasted thing turns black and dies.

"That makes as much sense as a half-orc," Alendar mumbles.

 

[michael_noah]

"What the blazes?" says Boldak as he watches the mass shrivel. "I guess that solves that problem. I'm itching to continue exploring, but we'd best get these two all the way warmed up before running off..."

 

[TiCaudata]

Breth stares dumbfoundedly at his finger. "Well that certainly worked better than I expected.

"We certainly should get them warmed up first, maybe we should move to a place that is more easily defended and take a rest for the night? The entrance room by the cylinder might work well. Unless you think it will take far less time than that."

 

[michael_noah]

"I can't say how long it will take, but my guess is that both your magic and hers will be spent by the time we have them fully recovered. Let's retreat as you said, to the elevator room, and make camp there."

Boldak and Breth bring Alexis to the elevator room and continue to nurse her back to health. The dwarf will take trips up the elevator when necessary to get supplies if it takes more than a few hours. When she comes to, they explain the situation.

"I thought you'd be plant food for a minute there, girl..." Boldak says. "All in all, I prefer you this way....

And let me tell you, you have some cold feet."

 

[Dichotomy]

The group settles into the elevator room and makes camp. After about five hours, Alexis finally comes to.

Alendar shakes his head in response to Boldak's comments. "Cold feet..."
[sblock=OOC]Both Alexis and Viktor heal 5 points of nonlethal damage.[/sblock]

 

[worthley]

"I'm feeling much better. I should be fine to venture on for a while. How is everyone else doing?"