North by Northwest, Chapter 3: The Winter of Our Discontent


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Cole nods his head in agreement and moves to help Herev with the rope. Once Herev fords the river he signals the others in the group to follow, while he anchors the rope.
 

Cian

The Dark Elf watches the others having little to add to their preparations. He examines the area thinking it might be a good place for an ambush. He grips his crossbow tightly.
 

[sblock]Thanee: Fair enough. Until you receive 1 hour of uninterrupted rest, you will be exhausted (half movement, -6 to Str & Dex). After said hour, you will be fatigued (no run, no charge, -1 Str & Dex). Eight hours of rest will remove that condition. You are currently exhausted. Unfortunately, your studying last night was for naught. As for the river's width -- you could jump it at a narrow spot, but at the ford, it's forty feet wide.

Assumption: It appears that your wilderness rogue, Ghur, is taking the lead, followed by Herev, then the casters & canines (it could be a band!), followed by Cole.[/sblock]Ghur: You slowly begin to cross the river, only to be knocked off your feet by the current. As you struggle to stand up in the icy cold waters, you find yourself swept away by the current, ending up some 20 feet down river in a far deeper spot...

Everyone: You see Ghur get swept away downstream, and, just as the dwarf begins to go under, the dark, brackish waters swirl around him, rising into the shape of a young woman with coal black hair and green scales. Her clawed hands cradle the dwarf, stroking his beard. "You're in my river, my kaunis." She turns to the group. "Pay me with blood, or this one will never reach the other side." She pats his head covetously, but makes no more threatening move than that.
 

Herev

Drawing his Warhammer but taking a cautious approach, Herev shouts loudly to overcome the noise of the river.
Are you desire only blood or do you want to consume life ?
 

Zeegra

Zeegra stops Zottel, when the river becomes alive (at least it seems so to her, probably just because she is a little tired). Since she doesn't quite know what to say, she just waits for the answer to Herev's question.


[SBLOCK]OOC: Zeegra would use Take 10 to study. Didn't say that, though, previously, so she will do so in future. :)[/SBLOCK]
 

"I'm not concerned with where the blood comes from." She smiles sarcastically at Herev. "I bet you're a bleeder, though."
 

Herev

Herev pulls out his dagger and cuts a narrow wound in his palm (1hp)
He then squeeze his hand and let's the blood drops fall into the river
Here is your blood lady, now let him go
 

She squeals excitedly, but holds on to Ghur. When she sees the drops of blood fall into the river, she gives you a slight pout. "You can do a bit better than that, can't you?"
 

Herev

I curse thy Lady but I will grant you your desire.
He cuts deep into his forearm and twist his face in pain. (3 hp more)
You better close this wound later
he whispers to Cellan and turns back to the river lady
now let him be!
 

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