LEGENDS OF HAWAIKI - Prologue

[wolff96]

The change in the tone of the crowd is difficult to miss. Wai stands up reluctantly and make his way forward to the edge, quickly spotting the whirlpool that has formed off-shore.

He counts the heads in the water and is happy to note that all of the swimmers are visible.

He looks to his left just in time to watch Puna Tani take a graceful leap off the cliff... and stares open-mouthed at one of the wildest stunts he has ever seen.

 

[Guest 11456]

Tu-Ru Spot check: 6 + 0 = 6

Tu-Ru continues on, unaware of what is transpiring behind him.

 

[Mirth]

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)

OOC: Jump check 11 + 2 = 13 Ouch! Not quite enough...

Puna Tani's bravery is knocked out along with his breath as he hits the water hard.

 

[Seonaid]

Lani drags in a deep breath, grateful for being above water for at least the moment. As she looks around, she notes the Nukuhau and turns toward the rock, hoping to pull herself out of the water.

Roll 10 + modifier 12 = swim check 22

As she starts to the rock, Lani hears shouting from the shore. The words are hard to make out over the sound of the whirlpool and her own labored breathing, but she thinks she hears "shark." She has another moment of panic before realizing the shark would be almost as helpless as she in the pool and probably would avoid it. She glances around quickly though, in case she can spot the shark.

Roll 2 + modifier 2 = spot check 4 [sigh]

 

[Guest 11456]

Tu-Ru continues his consistant pace trying to catch the leader. The o'punga tries to put as much energy and concentration into finishing the race.

Swim roll: 19
Modifier: +11
Swim total: 30

 

[Tonguez]

Puna Tani hits the water hard, knocking the wind out of him, his body stung as the water surface first resists his intrusion before breaking and closing over him. Coming to the end of his descent the shaman instinctively kicks up again towards the surface air....

(DC 12 Swim check)

Tu-Ru is in 'the zone'. So focussed on the race and catching the Hiva swimmer ahead that he is oblivious to rucuos going on all around. With powerful strokes he hauls himself up towards man ahead, so close that he can feel the kick of the other mans legs...

Lani
Unable to see the shark approaching you battle your way towards the rock trying to cling to its damp surface even as the whirlpool makes another grab at your legs.
(To climb the rock takes Climb DC 15 (slippery, rough wall), or you can try another swim check DC20 to get away from the whirlpool area)

Meanwhile
Watching the scene Wai sees the Nukuhau swimmer strike out away from the rock, and away from the pull of the whirlpool. Most of the swimmers behind have pulled up and are casting around wildly trying to work out what has happened but at least one seems to be caught and is struggling to escape the pull of the current.

(The actions of Mou I'll leave to Argent (her swim result is 22 (DC 20) Spd 80 means she'll reach Lani this round. Will be a DC 20 +2 per additional person to escape the whirlpool with a load however. Her bonus is +8))

 

[Seonaid]

Lani struggles to pull herself onto the rock, hands grasping anything they can find.

Roll 15 + modifier 2 = climb check 17

 

[Mirth]

Puna Tani hits the water hard, knocking the wind out of him, his body stung as the water surface first resists his intrusion before breaking and closing over him. Coming to the end of his descent the shaman instinctively kicks up again towards the surface air....

(DC 12 Swim check)

Exhausted by the impact, Puna Tani struggles to push himself up towards the light and the air above...

OOC: Swim check - 12 + 2 = 14

 

[Argent Silvermage]

(Sorry guys, I was sick the last few days.)

Mou glides throught the rough waters seeing her beloved pod mate in danger. She grabbs Lani's hand in hew mouth and pulls them both out of the endangering waters. Swill check 19+8=27! when Lani is out of the way she will go back for the other swimmer.

Tatiki realising that something is wrong takes off towards Lani and the other swimmer. He will Stop for a second and cast Summon Natures Ally 1 looking for another dolphin to aid the other swimmer.

 

[Tonguez]

Lani
With effort Lani is able to pull herself up out of the water and onto the damp surface of the rock. Finding a safe perch you catch your breath and look around at the scene about you.

The Vortex seems to be clining close to the rock and you know that it was not their the day before. The swimmer from Nukuhau is on the opposite side of the vortext and moving away from you, whilst behind are three other swimers who have pulled up and are now ,making their way towards the rock, knowing that as long as they are in the water they are vunerable to the vortex and its currents.

You also k can't miss the dark sharp speeding towards you through the water and though your experience tells you that it is unlikely to be a shark still you strain to make it out clearly

(ooc another spot check but DC5 since Mou isnt and is hiding heading towards you)

Tatiki
Mou speeds forward defty avoiding the pull of the vortex as she makes her way around to the rock upon which Lani is perched. The porpoise signals to the Urukehu to come with her, willing to carry the Urukehu to shallow water.

Meanwhile Tatiki feeling Mou's distress breaks off from his swim, and turns to see Lani up on the rock and the others treading water behind him. Tu-Ru must swerve to avoid him as the Opunga overtakes but Tatiki heads towards Lani seeking to give aid to the other distressed swimers.

In the distance you hear the cry of Mou's pod responding to their daughters plantive calls and your own calls join hers asking their aid...

Tu-Ru
Powering forward, only at the last moment do you notice Tatiki pulled up in front of you and must swerve to avoid him. With Tatiki dropping from the race and the other noise and activity about you, you can not but wonder at what is going on. But with the Hiva swimmer only a stroke ahead and the shore approaching fast you must choose to win this race or stop and check whats going on...

Wai
You flinch in sympathy as Puna Tani hits the water, knowing that he did not enter cleanly and knowing the pain and shock he must feel. All about you the crowds are moving and many are now up to their own waists in the water willing their people to get ashore safely.

Everyone seems to be aware of the events by the rock except for the Hiva Swimmer and Tu-Ru coming up beside him. Either they are so engrossed in the race that they have cleared their minds of all else, or else they simply do not care.

Puna Tani
Exhausted by the impact, Puna Tani struggles to push himself up towards the light and the air above. Breaking the surface again he reorientates himself and turns towards the Rock with Lani perched atop and the Porpoise Mou trying to catch her attention.

Spying the whirlpool, for a moment you think you saw somthing up from the waterlaring back at him ,

"you will drown, slowly, paimfully" the voice inside your head hisses

(ooc Spot check 20)