Island Empire Part 2, Mermaid's Rest

[Scotley]

All the world's a stage

For Rook only [sblock]Yep.[/sblock]

The undead begin to split up and attack people in the room. Several of them charge up at the party mentioned above. So far none have rushed those of you on the stage, but it seems likely that they will. Getting a better look at them these undead appear to be intellegent and are even communicating with one another, but the flesh shows some signs of decay making it clear they are undead. However, you have never encountered undead quite like these before.

 

[SirCaith]

Finn Hunter

"Ragor's still here. He went out to see what all the noise was in the Masque. He'll be back soon. Most of the rest of the people from the boat are at the yard."

"Hmm, lass, and what does this Ragor look like? Maybe we saw him on the way back here. And where is this yard where every one else is?"

 

[Scotley]

Finn's Interogation

The woman gives a brief description of a powerfully built man in hide and furs. You are pretty sure it is the fellow who came out to deal with the woman who was bitten by the undead baracuda in the water. She is fairly vague about the 'yard' though they came here in a boat it has a floating wall around it. You'd guess it is the place you've already identfied as a potintial trouble spot.

 

[mleibrock]

Radoon - Mariner/Fighter/Master Thrower

OCC - what are our exit opens from the stage and room below?

 

[Scotley]

Options from the stage

There is a small orcestra pit, but it is an easy matter to leave the stage via one of two ramps to get to the seating areas of the ampetheater. You can return to the backstage areas and exit the tunnel, which will also lead you to a different place in the ampetheater. From the ampetheater you can return to the gondolas, go to the casino, go through the concealed door to where you encountered the ogre guard, or go through the private rooms to the as yet unexplored back areas.

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Rook

Rook will draw Drochthuarach and a belaying pin (muttering under his breath the entire time about wishing he had DúbhRásúr, or at least his bata) and ready himself for battle as Radoon looks for an easier (and probably healthier) way out.

 

[mleibrock]

Radoon

OCC - Does Radoon now see the unusally clad fellows? Do the undead seem to be moving away from this group? As if they are being turned?

"Let us go backstage and back to the tunnel, I believ there are places back there we have not yet seen. I believe this is where I saw the animal marks on the wall."

OCC - is this correct, Scott?
Also, when we were in the room with the Ogre, did we see another door, other than the concealed one we entered?

 

[Scotley]

View from the stage

OOC: Radoon can see the party appearently led by Michael Storm some distance above them making their way to toward the concealed door. The undead are not fleeing from them, but instead seem to have come rushing into the ampetheater to attack them. At least a dozen are swarming the group, though Michael and the ogres have managed to slay a couple already. Many more of the undead are running around attacking any living thing in the huge room. People are running and screaming. A few of the undead have noticed your group on the stage and are coming down toward you. The concealed door behind which you found the ogre guard sargent did have additional doors beyond him. The back area where you saw the animal marks was though one of the private rooms high above the stage. Hope that clears things up. I'll try to get a map up this morning.

 

[mleibrock]

Radoon

"That Damn Storm!! If there were not all these undead to deal with, I'd go kill him myself!"

"Let's get out of here!" Radoon will lead the group backstage to the tunnel.

 

[Scotley]

Exit Stage Left...

As you begin to exit the stage three of the undead climb on. Two of them begin to make a strange noise not quite singing yet somehow appealling and even alluring. As they move toward you they almost seem to dance. Their unearthy not-quite-music sounds draw you to stop and listen. Distantly, you notice that the blonde fellow with Michael is also singing. His song seems to grate on your nerves trying to distract you from the beautiful sounds of the undead. Fortunately, he is far enough away that you can ignore him to listen to the undead.

OOC: Will saves for Rook and Radoon please.