Of Jungle Deeps and Ocean Depths

[Jarval]

"If you want, I could head up above the canopy to see if I can see this Killhaven." Mourn offers, already mounted on his broom.

"Although I would need a description of a T-Rex, as I've never seen a beast going by that name before." He waits for Rappai and Jalaro's answers before taking any action.

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

"Yes... it must be a T-Rex, but I've never seen one that big before," Jalaro says, coming back to herself. "They're huge upright lizards with small arms, long tails, and huge heads full of teeth. Be careful!"

 

[Jarval]

"Belive me, I have no intentions of getting close to it." Mourn says in response to Jalaro's warning. He floats upwards through the branches, and up a good way further than the tree tops, wanting to keep out of reach of Killhaven.

Once he's attained a reasonable height, he looks around the jungle canopy for any signs of danger.


(OoC: Spot +10)

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

*Danger? Yes indeed, what you see is indeed dangerous. You don't have to look too hard, something is waving the treetops about a half-mile ahead. Flying over there, you can indeed see the terrible tyrant lizard, the feared Killhaven. He's currently wreaking havoc amongst a tribe of wild dwarves. Some are in the trees throwing spears at him, and others are on the ground. Splashes of blood on the leaves down there attest to Killhaven's strength. The beast is enormous, as tall as the youngest trees. A standing dwarf barely comes up to the bottom on the beast's jaw with its head on the ground.* *

As you watch, a wedge of wild dwarves press forward, spears at the ready. Roaring again, Killhaven's head dives down on top of them. When he brings it up, there's nothing but a bloody smear and a few parts left where five dwarves once stood.*

 

[Jarval]

Oh dear gods! Mourn's face goes white at the sight of the carnage wrought by Killhaven. He quickly drops back down below the canopy, and returns to the group.

"Killhaven's about a half-mile ahead of us, and he's in the middle of making a meal out of a tribe of dwarves. Going by what I saw, I'd guess he's not in a good mood today." Mourn gives the anklies a thoughtfully look. "I don't think even our beasts of burden would stand up to him for long. What should we do?"

 

[Erekose13]

As the party encounters the footprint of the giant TRex, Undinar remarks, "Looks like he might almost be as big as one of the dire sharks those sahuagin pray to. They can be tough to deal with especially in their natural element."

As Mourn decends back into the canopy of the forest to deliver his report, Undinar says, "While I would prefer not to enter into this too lightly, the dwarves deserve our help. They may even prove valuable allies in the future. Come let us leave the anklies here and strike out against this Killraven before he knows we are here. I suggest a two pronged attack with support from the air. I'll take him from the left, whos with me?"

 

[Lichtenhart]

"You wanna take out that awfully buff lizard? It's totally crazy! I'm all fo' it. If it doesn't snaps me in half I'll be at his right, trying to work some golden magic upon it." He jumps, waving his golden cutlass in the air in a menacing way.

 

[Keia]

Rappai, Grippli Cleric/Divine Oracle (Jarrijan, Grippli Monk)

"Not fought, Killhaven is to be avoided, he is, a force of nature," Rappai tried to explain, "If tall ones insist, think to drive him off, tall ones should, don't think in terms of killing Killhaven - Tall one will only perish yourself and your tall one followers. No getting to water if tall one is already dead."

"We would need to bargain with the wild ones for passage anyway, perhaps our help in driving off Killhaven will be bargain enough," Rappai offered.

*With that said, she invoked Fly and lifted off of the ground.*

"Rappai will provide what help Rappai can from the air. Tall ones, try to stay close together on the way there and Rappai will invoke many blessings of Is-aycha on you," Rappai said.

*Meanwhile, Jarrijan bounded his way to the noise, hoping for a glimpse of who or what Killhaven was fighting before returning.*

 

[Zerth]

"I'll be watching your back, Prince," Tiana says to Undinar readying her shortbow. "Here we go again, beware Killhaven!"

*Tiana quaffs one of her potions of Mage Armor, before they reach the fighting scene.*

 

[Jarval]

"Can I stress just how large this thing is?" Mourn says. "We're talking treetop height, and I think Rappai's right. I wouldn't wager on our chances of finishing Killhaven off.

"However, if we're going to do this, I'll go and get started. See you over there in a few minutes." Mourn floats upwards again, and once clear of the trees (and out of Killhaven's potential reach) he shoots forwards towards the dinosaur.