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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Raven Crowking" data-source="post: 2728167" data-attributes="member: 18280">Glom loaded his sling, but by that time the beast was nowhere to be seen.  "Why won't you just die?" the goblin screamed.Horsom, at distracted first by the arrival of Fellan, then by Kregor's bizarre actions, let the Hisser scrabble by him. "Fellan!" he cried, alarmed. "That creature.. kill it!"  He quickly slipped his bow over his shoulder and attempted to follow the beast out of the hole.  As one of Long Archer's chief protectors, Fellan was reknowned for his skill with the blade, but even so, Horsom wasn't sure that he could handle the Hisser alone, even weakened as it was. "Dain!" he shouted to the dwarf as he disappeared down the tunnel. "I'm going after it!"Looking up, though, he realized that would be easier said than done.  They had dropped down into the middle of the chamber without lowering a rope....Well, to be fair, Glom had fallen....The rocks were crumbling and slick with algae and moisture.  Somehow, Horsom would have to climb up the wall and over to the ceiling of the chamber in order to scramble out of the hole.  Alternatively, the chamber was only 10 feet or so in height.  He might jump, hoping that whatever edge he could grab wouldn't collapse in his hands.  Of course, the footing was not the best in this chamber, either.It was, perhaps, very lucky that Fellan had returned.Within the tunnel, Kregor could see that the creature was now seeping yellowish puss from several of its wounds, and the foxfire light had dimmed to something less than candllight.  The creature seemed oddly faded as well -- Kregor felt as though he could almost see through the thing into the tunnel beyond.As he followed after the monster, he called out to the others. "We have it! Come on, the beast is retreating to it's lair!"  The thing was not going very fast.  It was injured, and backing down the tunnel.  Kregor could not help but notice that the tunnel was sloping downward....which meant that the water level was rising.Please.  The creature spoke directly into his mind.  If you slay me, my body will block the passage.  You will never get the treasures that lie beyond.  But show me mercy, and I will bring you the best of what remains, and I will be your good and faithful servant.  There is much that I know that I could share.  But say the word, Master, and all shall be yours.Selanil watched the abomination exit the chamber by the hole in the roof, disbelief on his face.  The thing was un-killable, maybe even invincible.  He quickly slung his bow over his shoulder and then moved to retrieve the spear he had leaned against a wall earlier.  He then readied himself to follow his companions out of the chamber in pursuit of the creature.When he heard Kregor's cry, though, Selanil turned to follow Kregor, wondering how the creature had made itself appear to try to leave the chamber for the surface when it was actually retreating back the way it had come.</blockquote>

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