LEGENDS OF HAWAIKI - Prologue

[Guest 11456]

As the Hiva swimmer turns to dive back into the water, Tu-Ru punches at him trying to knock him off balance or knock him out. (Unarmed attack, MAB +8, 1d3+5 damage)

 

[Seonaid]

Lani looks around in frustration. Where is the other one? If she can see him, she will go to him and lend whatever aid she can. Otherwise, she will go back to shore.

 

[Seonaid]

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[Argent Silvermage]

Mou and Porpa: Both will search for the missing swimmer. If they can see him Mou will attempt to catch him.

[/B]Tatiki:[/B] Tiki swims to Lani's side. "Lani? What has happened? I sense something wrong.

 

[Seonaid]

Lani glances over at Tatiki as he comes alongside. She shakes her head at his question. "I don't know. The whirlpool seemed almost intelligent." She pulls herself through the water. "There's still another swimmer trapped."

 

[wolff96]

Struggling to keep his balance, Wai reels in his line.

Seeing that all of the swimmers but one have been pulled to safety, Wai looks around, trying to spot the last swimmer.

He directs the rowers to move the boat forward as the whirlpool dissipates, scanning the water for any signs of life. He prepares to cast out the rope again if he sees the missing man.

 

[Mirth]

Puna Tani
Allowing your mind to settle you send out seeking for the creature you desire, watching the pulse and flow of the living spirits around you.
Finally beneath a rocky shelter at the edge of the reef you find a large feketoro its eye turns to contemplate the strange glowing in the water before it responds and glides forth on a jet of bubbles...

The Whirlpool
The Vortex is subsiding, the pull of its current lessening for all those on the surface but nonetheless below the surface it still extends deep towards the seafloor. Tossing and spinning, disorientated and gasping for breath Anura struggles his whole being crying out in pain and confusion as his arms and legs flail about in desperation

As the feketoro approaches, Puna Tani calls out with his mind (Speak With Animals), Please use your great strength and speed to save the human that the atua has pulled under in the whirlpool. Many thanks for your graciousness, great one.

After his request is given, the shaman looks around at the others to see who else may need help.

 

[Tonguez]

Lani, Tatiki and Wai

The surface of the sea is still choppy and you are unable to see the lost swimmer through the murk and swirl of foam and debris. It also seems as if an abundance of seaweed is being pulled into the region

Lani has one of the swimmers and has pulled him to safety. Looking around she sees the vaka and Wai staggering back to regain his balance as he hauls his stray rope back in.

A few of the other swimmers make are also making their way to the canoe and its relative safety.

Puna Tani, Mou & Poepa & the Wheke

The Wheketoro moves quickly towards the vortex and its gathering tangle of weed, responding favourably so far to Puna Tani's call and trusting in Lord Puna that the Shamans obligation will be enforced.

The two Dolphins dive down to where the last of the vortex still lingers, the water still churning and the currents still strong. Seeking the drowining swimmer they find him suspended but cannot approach due to the entangling web of kelp that holds him. The aitua is nowhere to be seen

The three animals gather close in to the scene. The squid and dolphins are uncomfortable in this unnatural context, unuse to working in concert, each wary of the other...

Tu-Ru and the Hiva Swimmer
Swinging out you easily hit the the Hiva momentarily knocking him sideways in the water - it is then that you notice the black mark of the tattoo creeping from his own body and in a flash the tattoo leaps across to your own arm....


(ooc Puna Tani, Tatiki you can decide the actions of your respective beasties (ie they can see the drowning swimmer but the entangle is still in effect and the dolphins would rather eat the squid that cooperate with it)

Tu-Ru the fine tattoo has the shape of a jellyfish and is crawling up your hand, the Hiva swimmer is in the water...

Everyone do as you see fit)

 

[Seonaid]

Lani considers her options and almost dives back into the whirlpool. At the last second, she turns back to shore, frustrated. It's up to Mou, I guess.

 

[wolff96]

Realizing that he will never be able to see the missing swimmer through the churning water, Wai finishes curling the rope back up.

Then he takes a more stable position in the canoe and begins helping the other swimmers and his friends into the relative safety of the boat.