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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tonguez" data-source="post: 1069075" data-attributes="member: 1125">The SwimmersThe Hauru rock stood off shore at Waikea point, its edges worn smooth by generations of swimmers .who had used it as a diving platform. The sea on this side of the point was gentle and shallow with only a slight chop to the waves, unlike the opposite, exposed side of the point where the Surfing would occur later this day.The crowds had made there way here, a short walk from the village proper, after the departure of the Lady Matava’ine. It was a joyous occasion with the assemblage singing and calling to one another as they moved, and then standing or sitting in cluster boasting of the prowess of their chosen champion.The two Hautupu were here alongside the Chiefs party, and even a group of about 12 Menehune had come to enjoy the spectacle, Makea Takanui having gone across to greet the gnomish band when he arrived.The champions stepped forward and a Tohunga came forward to bless them to Tangaroa, also ensuring that none was using the unfair advantage of magic to assist them. Amongst them was a tall and muscular man from the neighbouring Ruatai clan of Nukutere; a woman from Paumako to the southeast; three others from surrounding islands of Nukutea - Nukuhau, Pakoro and Aotona; and the Hiva barbarian distinctive with his three bar tattoo across the nose and shaved head with but two ponytails left to be twisted and shaped into points his wiry body tattooed with images of Shark and men and other geometric designs. Along with Tu-Ru, Tatiki and Lani this would make nine swimming today.The mark was set, the swimmers stood tense along the line and with a sharp wooden clap the race began with swimmers running towards the water….    (ooc swim has begun – the swim will be three posts 1 out to the rock (this post), 2 the turn about the Rock, 3 back to shore. Respond as you see fit to these posts (swimmers of course, but spectators too) Swim checks DC 10 with highest check taking the lead, Improved Swim feat gives a +2 mod (I’ll also award modifiers for RP<img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D"  data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" />)</blockquote>

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