Malvoisin's Savage Tide, Act 1 - There Is No Honor

Anar points to his own studded leather armor. "Perhaps we should all consider something heavier. 'course, if we end up needing to swim, metal armor will prove quite the problem." He shrugs, then remembers his encounter with the ravenous zombies. The rogue suddenly realized that he would rather take the chance on the swimming, and be better protected against the foul creatures dwelling within these tunnels.
 

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Responding to Bael Kalen says "No, the demon prince Fraz Urb Lu enchanted hares the same way when I went hunting with Queen Titania. He was still angry about losing at hearts and having to teach me phantasms. I couldn't hit a one of the little coneys that day. Even though his magic can hide from magical detection the Queen saw right through his act of pique when her darts failed to drop them as well and he was banished from the fey court for a day. Of course in the fey courts a day can last a century or so, depending."
 

Anar smiles at his companion's words, always entertained by the beguiler's words."A century, eh? So just how old are you friend elf?"
 


Anar chuckles at Kalen's response. "Now you sound like a fine wine or single malt whiskey. Hmmm...actually, I could go for a few fingers of single malt about now."
 

Col rolls his eyes at the parties banter, more interested in finding a way out than anything else. He keeps an eyes on the walls and ceilings, looking for signs a soul binding or life trap. He has not seen any yet, but with all the undead around, one could never be so sure.

Keoni's last comment distracts Col, and he realizes the sailor still needs some wounds healed. He taps him with the wand again. "Not sure how much this do be last'n at this rate, me mates."
 

Anar grimaces a bit at Col's reminder that the wand has only limited charges. "Let's hope whoever left these undead behind also left a nice chest of gold for us as well."
 

Keoni can only shrug at Col's warning.

"Well, I thank you for using it for my effort. I think we are all best alive for now. My own healing powers are not as powerful, I know, but they have no limit. When possible, leave it to me."
 

Chongo wades out into the cold water, and gives the floating corpse a poke with his spear. To his relief, it does not respond in any way to being disturbed. A closer look reveals that the body is water-bloated and crab-eaten, making any sort of identification process very difficult, but it doesn't seem too old. A quick examination reveals that the corpse has nothing of value upon it.

Anar proceeds to examine the various sodden doors leading from the room, but he turns up nothing dangerous or interesting. He also doesn't hear anything noteworthy from beyond any of them, besides the previously mentioned sloshing sound to the west. (Listen, Search Checks)

Kalen summons his twinkling lights again (casts Dancing Lights), then proceeds to dive into the sloshing pool, intent on discerning whether any escape route lies below. This water is marginally less disgusting than that of the previous pool, but it's still unpleasant. Plunging under the surface, Kalen's sharp eyes quickly detect that there is indeed a series of submerged tunnels in the southern wall of debris. Unfortunately, the waterways appear too small to enter. In a few spots, the tunnels are a bit wider than a foot, but for the most part they are much narrower. With some contortion and luck, a halfling or gnome might navigate them, but all of the present party members are certainly too big to fit. These tunnels are best suited for crabs, it seems.

As Kalen begins to rise toward the surface with his disappointing news, the glimmer of something shiny catches his eye from the bottom of the pool. (Search Check)

Col, meanwhile, gives Keoni another dose of healing with a tap from the bone wand. (-1 charge; Keoni gains 4 hp, to 13/17 hp).

edit: Anar's listen check does reveal the sound of sloshing liquid to the west.
 
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Col gives Keoni one last tap with the wand, then puts his eye on the wet elf. "Look like 'e find 'is mermaid, har!"
 

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