Of Jungle Deeps and Ocean Depths

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"Prince Undinar, let us take a moment and split the gear we found. These items will surely help us with the quest. I think if we give people the items that are most useful to them, and that will be most effective in their hands, without worrying about everyone getting an equal share, that will give our mission the greatest chance of success."

If there are no objections, Invelion continues.

"Perhaps we should go through these items one by one. Let's start with this dark leather cloak. It will enable the wearer to transform into a manta ray, allowing them to swim and breath underwater. Who needs this most? Also, there is this silver ring, that changes your body to allow you to breath underwater, and also interact more favorably with intelligent aquatic races. Both these items should go to those who lack the ability to breathe underwater. I can polymorph into a water-breathing creature, and have no use for them."

"Or, if no one needs the ring, then it should go to the one with the greatest diplomacy skills, who can speak with aquatic creatures. I'm a fair diplomat, and can speak Aquan, but I don't have the magic to speak any language at will."

OOC: How are the T-Rex teeth rumored to help empower spells?

 

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Invelion continues.

"The icesteel spear is an excellent weapon. If we find ourselves in combat underwater, thrusting and piercing weapons will be the most useful. I think swinging weapons will be less effective. I think this spear should go to one of our front-line combatants, one who lacks a piercing weapon."

"The darts could also be very useful. These should go to a skilled combatant who could best use a short-range missile weapon."

"The ram-headed ring enables the wearer to attack with a blast of force from a distance. This should go to someone who is not well-equipped to fight underwater. I think I will be alright with my spells, and only want this ring if no one else has a greater need for it."

"The staff is a staff of fire, and will be best used by Mourn or myself. On one hand, I have plenty of fire magic, so I don't know if I'll need the staff. On the other hand, I've had in-depth studies in spellcraft. I mention this because I believe subtle knowledge of the weave will be necessary to cast fire magic underwater, and I have specialized studies in just the sort of thing required. If I had the staff, I could use it to cast Wall of Fire, an extremely useful tactical spell, with little or no chance of failure. So this staff could be used by either Mourn or myself."

"The potion of protection from evil and the potion of invisibility can be used by anyone. I don't think I have a great need for them, however."

"And I'd like to suggest that the bracelet, anklet, and phylactery we hold onto for now, until we can learn more about them and get them appraised."

OOC: Since this is 3.0, then I guess anyone can use the weapons! Hope I'm not being pushy, I'm just trying to move things along.

 

[Keia]

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

In the morning, when Rappai returned, she offered the following, "Rappai safely delivered Little Thunder to those who can protect and help him survive. Rappai also asked Is-aycha of the tall ones mission and she offered 'The Water of life is guarded by death and fire, to complete your quest, seek the kind ones of the waters before confronting the Ancient One.'"

"As for help in underwater times, Rappai has prayed to Is-aycha for such powers that can help use and Is-aycha has been most helpful. Rappai has several water breathing powers and powers which allow one to move freely. Rappai also has the ability to speak and understand any people for a short time. Rappai must admit that, other than healing, Rappai is not as helpful in other areas as a result."

"As for Rappai and Jarrijan, we do not breath or travel underwater for long periods without assistance - just like tall ones."

*Rappai will try to remember anything of use regarding the phlactery, as well as her religious outlook on such an item.*

 

[Lichtenhart]

"I think this sailor has his way of breathin' underwater, so ring and cloak be best suited for our gripplis. If you not mind, mateys, Mad Harry o'it all would gladly take the potion to disappear. That be handy."

OOC: weren't there other items too?

 

[Zerth]

"I don't have much need for any of those items. Rappai said she could give the ability to breathe underwater with a spell, and that's good enough for me," Tiana says.

"I should take something nevertheless... Well, I'll take those darts, if noone else really wants them. They could be handy, if we encounter something with a really thick hide."

 

[Erekose13]

"I am both fluent in Aquan, as it is my native language, as well as being able to breathe water as easily as air. If none of the others have need of it, I will hold the ice spear for now, it might be a good backup in case something happens to Serenity here." Undinar says, tapping his trident. "Those are interesting tidings Rappai, that makes these folk we are to meet seem more pleasant."

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

*Once you've decided on the distribution of items, you can continue on your way. As you press on toward the lake, the afternoon rains get longer and harder, to where it seems you're more swimming that walking along. Jalaro makes a few more stops at villages of jungle dwarves and wild elves to trade for some items that Obar wanted, but generally your travels are uninterrupted. Mourn keeps himself out of sight to avoid contact with the elves (one never knows...).*

*About a week away, you find a small river to follow to the lake. The day is particularly damp, and the rain really hasn't stopped for two days running. The river seems to be slow, swollen, and lazy, but Undinar knows that there are probably treacherous currents underneath the serene surface. It's late afternoon when Mad Harry spots something on the riverbank. It's a leather belt, the kind worn by sailors. It's worked with images of oysters, mermaids, and sharks, and it's as familiar to Harry as the back of his hand. It belonged to his father, and it couldn't have been here more than a day.*

 

[Erekose13]

Spotting Harry's reaction, but not the item, Undinar offers a short warning to all, "Be careful of currents in this area, this river looks calm but I believe that underneath you would find it quite a different story."

 

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OOC: OK, it sounds like this is what we should do:
Rappai - Water Ring because she can speak Aquan and can cast Tongues. Ring of the Ram because she is 'not helpful in other areas'
Jarrijan - Cloak of the Manta Ray because maybe Jarrijan can still use monk attacks while in manta ray form?
Harry - Potion of Invisibility
Tiana - Darts
Undinar - Icespear
Mourn - Staff of Fire
Invelion - nothing (unless Mourn wants Invelion to use the staff)

Who has the lowest will save? Let's give the Potion of Protection from Evil to whoever that is.

Harry, Tiana, and possibly Mourn lack the ability to breathe underwater now.

Held by group: Bracelet, Anklet, Lich Phylactery.

Invelion, seeing Harry stop, asks "What is it?"

 

[Lichtenhart]

Ignoring Undinar's advice, Harry jumps on the belt.

"Shiver me timbers! This is Irongut's belt! My father's one! But how on earth an' hell did it come here? Has he lost it in the river? Are there any tracks?"

He looks around for footprints in the mud beside their own, hoping to see his father's ones.

No I can breathe underwater very well, thank you. I have already got a pearl of the sirines.