LEGENDS OF HAWAIKI - Prologue

[Argent Silvermage]

Spot check: 2 +4=6

Tatiki swims on unknowing of the others fate.

OOC: Would Mou be in the area?

 

[Guest 11456]

Tu-Ru Spot check: 10 + 0 = 10

 

[wolff96]

Sitting on the beach in a bit of shade and wishing everyone would stop cheering so LOUDLY while his head hurt, Wai is totally oblivous to the goings-on in the water.

(OOC: Spot Check 1 + 1 = 2... I really am oblivious!)

 

[Tonguez]

(ooc Damn you guys are rolling low looks like this is not going to be Lani's lucky day. But Yes Mou is in the vicinity I'll make a spot roll for her too - Mou 22 (12+10), Ruatai 9 (6+3), Paumako 15 (14+1). Awaiting Mirthcards Spot otherwise it looks like Mou to the rescue!)

Tatiki moved forward around the rock, overtaking the Opunga Tu-Ru as he did so and almost catching the Hiva swimmer. They moved with speed and elegance, natural children of the ocean waves. Each one so engrossed that he was oblivious to the events behind

As the other swimmers carry on oblivious to the tragedy behind the rock Lani can feel the sucking pressure of the water around her. Her vision is full of swirling water and silver flashes, unable to focus, disoreintated from the shock of being dragged under.

Then she feels the another hand reach out for hers, the other swimmer who was pulled under fighting his way to the surface...

(ooc Another Swim check for Lani DC 20 to see if she resurfaces)

 

[Argent Silvermage]

My porpoise in life!

Mou seeing her pod mate in danger rushes to the rescue. she will swoop in and allow lani and or the other 2 legs to grab her dorsal fin and she will drag them to safety.

 

[Mirth]

Awaiting Mirthcards Spot otherwise it looks like Mou to the rescue!

Puna Tani stands on the cliff above the race and watches the massive O'Punga churn through the waves, marveling at the man's stupendous upper body strength. Shielding his eyes from the sun, the shaman tries to locate the others as they make the turn around the rock. Where's Lani? ... Is that Mou out there? ... Oh no! ...

OOC: Sorry, got lost in all the gibberish Spot roll: 16+1 = 17

 

[Tonguez]

Watching from the seacliff Puna Tani sees the massive shoulders of the O'Punga hauling him through the water with the others in close pursuit. It is then that a flash from the rock distracts his eye and for a moment he thinks he sees something moving there.

Changing focus he sees the Nukuhau swimmer suddenly turn in the water, a hand thrown up overhead in alarm and the swimmer is dragged under the waves. A moment later Mou, hovering about 80 ft from the rock, calls in alarm and darts forward...

(ooc at last! - you haven't seen Lani but you did see the Nukuhau swimmer - who made a better swim check than Lani

Tu-Ru and Tatiki are about 25 ft ahead of Lani and past the rock. The Hiva Swimmer is 30 ft ahead (and about 70 ft from shore) the other swimmers are about 10 - 15 ft behind and may soon get caught up too. Mou is 80 ft behind the rock - at the edge of the bay)

 

[Seonaid]

Lani grips the other swimmer's hand briefly, then lets go to avoid having both of them pulled under. With the knowledge of which way is "up," she kicks with all her might to drive to the surface, knowing she has little time.

Roll 15 + modifier 12 = swim check 27

 

[Mirth]

Puna Tani watches in shock as the hand of the Nukuhau swimmer disappears beneath the waves. He calls out to the throng watching the race, "Look out! Danger at the rock! Swimmer in trouble!" Without pausing, he dives off the seacliff and into the bay. I may not be the best swimmer, but I've got to do something... the shaman thinks to himself as he plunges into the clear blue water.

OOC: I don't know if this course of action is possible or not. If not, let me know and I'll edit the post and do something else.

 

[Tonguez]

Puna Tani watches in shock as the hand of the Nukuhau swimmer disappears beneath the waves. He calls out to the throng watching the race, "Look out! Danger at the rock! Swimmer in trouble!" Without pausing, he dives off the seacliff and into the bay. I may not be the best swimmer, but I've got to do something... the shaman thinks to himself as he plunges into the clear blue water.

Lani
Summoning your strength and skill you pull yourself towards the surface knowing that the precious air and light above is key to survival. It seems an age until you see the glistening of sunlight above the surface and you break through to fill your lungs. The water is still pulling threatening to drag you back down.

The other swimmer has surfaced to your left and you can sense the rock to your right...

(ooc Another Swim check please DC 20)

Puna Tani
The Crowd turns to look where Puna Tani is pointing as the shaman makes his way running along the cliff to where he thinks a safe spot to dive into the water 30 ft below. His leap usually reserved for thrillseekers is seen from the shore opposite creating a commotion through the crowd

(DC 15 Jump/Tumble check to avoid 2pts of subdual damage please)

All others
The commotion caused by Puna Tani and his daredevil leap brings attention to the predicament by the rock and many begin pointing and calling, some with calls of "quick out of the water!" and yet others with "by the rock!" and "whirlpool!".

Seeing her pod mate Mou darts towards the scene, her body a sleek black torpedo cutting through the waves her presence inviting calls of "Shark, shark!"

(OOC Mous swim check 22

Swimmers spot checks DC 15 please - you've heard the commotion and now confused quickly look around to assess the situation...)