LEGENDS OF HAWAIKI - Prologue
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Argent Silvermage said:
"Let me through," Puna Tani says as he moves through the crowd of people around the swimmer. "I still have some pull with the spirits. Perhaps I can convince them not to take him yet."
Once beside the swimmer, the shaman will try to apply what healing he can to save the man. OOC: Cure Minor/Light/Moderate Wounds, as needed.
Tonguez
A suffusion of yellow
Wai & Tu-Ru
The O'punga collapsed into the waves his lungs unable to draw air without supreme concentration. The water closed in over his head and the pain constricted his chest. But even as he did so he felt the hands reaching for him...
From his place aboord the vaka Wai dived into the waves and made his way towards the shallows, by now the surface water was calmed only the roughness of the waves any indicator of the whirlpools presence. He moved shoreward to where the O'punga had fallen.
As for the Hiva swimmer, he was nowhere to be seen
Puna Tani & Tatiki
The swimmer Anura was unconcious, battered and bruised. His body was cold and pale and he had swallowed much water. As Puna Tani pushed his way through the crowd he could sense the presence of hungry spirits ready to snatch the life away from the battered body.
Higher up on the beach the boy Pako was tending on of the three fires maintained for such purposes, its heat to warm the body its smoke to revive his breathing. But first the shaman would need to restore strength to the mans spirit so that he would not be taken by those waiting at the edge of vision.
Placing his hand upon the swimmers chest Puna Tani could hear the growls and protests of the hungry spirits "give him to us boy!" they screamed - "or we will take your life in his stead!" but even as they protested he felt the gentler touch of Tane upon his shoulder
Anura coughed and spluttered his lungs emptying of salt water, he groaned as the life return to his body and then cold and weak he fell back into a stupor ready for the warmth of the fire...
Lani
As Lani came ashore she was quickly surrounded by people concerned for her welfare. It was Mania that came pushing through with a warm cloak to wrap around her cousins shoulders.
"Are you well" she asked "What happened out there cousin? A whirlpool? there has never been a whirlpool there before and did you see that O'punga swimming with you all - he bellowed and then collapsed for no reason."
She shepherds you out of the throng and towards your mother Tanafa Rongua .
and Others
Elsewhere along the beach the swimmers are being brought ashore and their contigents are surrounding them, guiding them towards the fires and ensuring their safety.
The Hiva contingent has been surrounded by warriors under the direction of Tineiafi and Makea Takanui is consulting with the Hautupu giants on what all this might mean even as one makes his way running down towards the stricken O'Punga in the water and helps to haul him out....
(ooc Tu-Ru Only Partial Actions allowed. To make a normal action requires a Constitution check (DC 10))
The O'punga collapsed into the waves his lungs unable to draw air without supreme concentration. The water closed in over his head and the pain constricted his chest. But even as he did so he felt the hands reaching for him...
From his place aboord the vaka Wai dived into the waves and made his way towards the shallows, by now the surface water was calmed only the roughness of the waves any indicator of the whirlpools presence. He moved shoreward to where the O'punga had fallen.
As for the Hiva swimmer, he was nowhere to be seen
Puna Tani & Tatiki
The swimmer Anura was unconcious, battered and bruised. His body was cold and pale and he had swallowed much water. As Puna Tani pushed his way through the crowd he could sense the presence of hungry spirits ready to snatch the life away from the battered body.
Higher up on the beach the boy Pako was tending on of the three fires maintained for such purposes, its heat to warm the body its smoke to revive his breathing. But first the shaman would need to restore strength to the mans spirit so that he would not be taken by those waiting at the edge of vision.
Placing his hand upon the swimmers chest Puna Tani could hear the growls and protests of the hungry spirits "give him to us boy!" they screamed - "or we will take your life in his stead!" but even as they protested he felt the gentler touch of Tane upon his shoulder
Anura coughed and spluttered his lungs emptying of salt water, he groaned as the life return to his body and then cold and weak he fell back into a stupor ready for the warmth of the fire...
Lani
As Lani came ashore she was quickly surrounded by people concerned for her welfare. It was Mania that came pushing through with a warm cloak to wrap around her cousins shoulders.
"Are you well" she asked "What happened out there cousin? A whirlpool? there has never been a whirlpool there before and did you see that O'punga swimming with you all - he bellowed and then collapsed for no reason."
She shepherds you out of the throng and towards your mother Tanafa Rongua .
and Others
Elsewhere along the beach the swimmers are being brought ashore and their contigents are surrounding them, guiding them towards the fires and ensuring their safety.
The Hiva contingent has been surrounded by warriors under the direction of Tineiafi and Makea Takanui is consulting with the Hautupu giants on what all this might mean even as one makes his way running down towards the stricken O'Punga in the water and helps to haul him out....
(ooc Tu-Ru Only Partial Actions allowed. To make a normal action requires a Constitution check (DC 10))
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Seonaid
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Lani clutches the wrap gratefully. "I don't know, it was a whirlpool, but it was so . . . malevolent!" She shudders a bit. "It really did seem like something was after us." She turns at Mania's last comments and catches a glance of Tu-Ru before being herded away from the water.
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Tu-Ru tries to crush the strange creature with his two powerful hands.
Argent Silvermage
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Tatiki stands and pats Puna Tani on the shoulder. "Good work my friend. I'm going to see how Mou is doing. I don't rust the waters right now." He says and runs back to the surf. Mou awaits his return to the mother's embrace and the two look for sign's of more disturbances.
Mirth
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Argent Silvermage said:
Puna Tani nodded and smiled grimly at Tatiki, the desperate push of the last few minutes draining him and leaving him breathless. Seeing that Anura was being well cared for, the shaman pulls himself up off the beach and walks back to the tide's edge, scouring the water for any further signs of danger.
Tonguez
A suffusion of yellow
Wai and Tu-Ru
Coming up alongside Tu-Ru Wai sees the O'Punga still gasping for air and seemingly squeezing his own arm in a crushing grasp - is he squeezing something or has he gone insane too?
As for Tu-Ru struggling to take another gulp of air into your still belaboured lungs you crush the the moist sleek form beneath your hand. You feel it trying to withdraw into your very skin but the strength of your grasp is enough to halt its retreat and stymie any struggles. The thing go limp beneath your crushing hand and your powerful grasp leaves bruising on your own arm!
There are a few yet in the water with you, including one of the Hau-Tupu giants who comes splashing in from the shore.
Tatiki, Puna Tani, Lani
Maeharoa's vaka pulls along side were Tatiki and Mou sit in the water
"are you well?" the chiefs son calls and from what you can tell Mou is fine and the waters settling.
Porpa seems keen to depart and you see no reason to delay the elder porpoise from returning to the pod.
Ashore Puna Tani scans the waters and nothing of the aitua from the whirlpool can be seen, although the residual haze of strange magics are clear as is that of the hungry spirits now retreating back into the veil. You see that everyone is out of the deep water but that Tu-Ru, Wai and few others yet remain in the shallows - if any help is required right now it is probably there.
Further up the beach Lani makes her way towards Tanafa Rongua and sees her standing up talking beside her brother Makea Takanui and others including Tineiafi, the Hau-Tupu and even a few of the Menehune leaders.
Beyond them the Hiva group is seen sitting in a despondent cluster and apparently under armed guard...
Coming up alongside Tu-Ru Wai sees the O'Punga still gasping for air and seemingly squeezing his own arm in a crushing grasp - is he squeezing something or has he gone insane too?
As for Tu-Ru struggling to take another gulp of air into your still belaboured lungs you crush the the moist sleek form beneath your hand. You feel it trying to withdraw into your very skin but the strength of your grasp is enough to halt its retreat and stymie any struggles. The thing go limp beneath your crushing hand and your powerful grasp leaves bruising on your own arm!
There are a few yet in the water with you, including one of the Hau-Tupu giants who comes splashing in from the shore.
Tatiki, Puna Tani, Lani
Maeharoa's vaka pulls along side were Tatiki and Mou sit in the water
"are you well?" the chiefs son calls and from what you can tell Mou is fine and the waters settling.
Porpa seems keen to depart and you see no reason to delay the elder porpoise from returning to the pod.
Ashore Puna Tani scans the waters and nothing of the aitua from the whirlpool can be seen, although the residual haze of strange magics are clear as is that of the hungry spirits now retreating back into the veil. You see that everyone is out of the deep water but that Tu-Ru, Wai and few others yet remain in the shallows - if any help is required right now it is probably there.
Further up the beach Lani makes her way towards Tanafa Rongua and sees her standing up talking beside her brother Makea Takanui and others including Tineiafi, the Hau-Tupu and even a few of the Menehune leaders.
Beyond them the Hiva group is seen sitting in a despondent cluster and apparently under armed guard...
Hands held out in front of him in a gesture that Wai hopes is non-threatening, Wai wades through the shallow water towards Tu-Ru.
"It's okay, Tu-Ru... Just relax. It's over now, whatever it was." Wai keeps his voice steady and even, hoping to calm the O'Punga and get him to release the bone-crushing grip he has on his own arm. "Whatever caused the trouble is gone now... calm down."
"It's okay, Tu-Ru... Just relax. It's over now, whatever it was." Wai keeps his voice steady and even, hoping to calm the O'Punga and get him to release the bone-crushing grip he has on his own arm. "Whatever caused the trouble is gone now... calm down."
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