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<blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 2442162" data-attributes="member: 9255">EBERRON07/23/05SEGMENT 092“Caution and New Hope”It is the eighth day now.&nbsp; The group is tired.&nbsp; This morning they saw a medium sized dragon flying over head.&nbsp; Where it was going was uncertain.&nbsp; So long as it was not near Drogan’s Trap.They continue on when Taskerdoo notes something in the branches.&nbsp; The forest is younger here.&nbsp; The trees may be only several hundreds of years old instead of thousands.&nbsp; There is ground brush and saplings.&nbsp; It is harder to see but more light streams through the upper foliage to aid them.&nbsp; Taskerdoo thinks he saw an outline of a very still figure.&nbsp; He shakes his head and looks back but sees nothing.&nbsp; Fifteen minutes later it happens again.“I think we are being followed” he whispers to Vale.“Yes.&nbsp; The Shifters are following us still.&nbsp; They are known for being quite determined.”“Threat?” asks Sharshek.“I don’t think so.&nbsp; At least not for now.”“We need a faster means of transportation.&nbsp; Worse, I fear my companion is ill suited for this terrain.” Says Taskerdoo as he pats his paler colored dinosaur.&nbsp; They are once more walking in two inches of snow.&nbsp; The dinosaur is becoming ill.&nbsp; The druid has done what he can to keep the animal well but there are limits.A rippling stream becomes a raging river that they follow.&nbsp; They dread crossing the river.&nbsp; To become wet in this environment would be dangerous at best.&nbsp; Soon they come to an open plain.&nbsp; In the distance they can see smoke.“A settlement!” exclaims Cedious with glee.&nbsp; “Good or bad folk however?” answers Vale and Sharshek.They camp and wait to find out the next day.That morning they come onto the source of the smoke.&nbsp; A ranch.&nbsp; A Vadalis ranch no less.&nbsp; As they approach, they see a Pegasus with a rider fly around the far side of the ranch.“Are you thinking what I am thinking?” asks Cedious, as he looks the horse with wings.&nbsp; A fast flying horse with wings.“It would take only days to reach the region using Pegasi.” Answers Vale Matterhorn.Cedious and Taskerdoo try to talk the ranchers into a good price for the transportation.&nbsp; They are laughed at.&nbsp; (a natural 1 and a 2 for diplomacy&nbsp; groan).&nbsp; Vale tries and only when he presents the gold and platinum supplied to him by Cannith do they begin to get any answers.&nbsp; In the end, they spend too much money and time but they are airborne.&nbsp; They try to create a harness for the dinosaur but within hours they are forced to land.The party gives Taskerdoo and his dinosaur a moment in privacy.&nbsp; Taskerdoo is glum and leaves with a heavy heart.&nbsp; The dinosaur will not live long.&nbsp; He is certain of this.&nbsp; It is not fair but it is the way of nature.&nbsp; If the dinosaur was allowed to survive and reproduce, it could upset the natural balance here.“Lets go.” Says Taskerdoo, as they become airborne.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="megamania, post: 2442162, member: 9255"] EBERRON 07/23/05 SEGMENT 092 “Caution and New Hope” It is the eighth day now. The group is tired. This morning they saw a medium sized dragon flying over head. Where it was going was uncertain. So long as it was not near Drogan’s Trap. They continue on when Taskerdoo notes something in the branches. The forest is younger here. The trees may be only several hundreds of years old instead of thousands. There is ground brush and saplings. It is harder to see but more light streams through the upper foliage to aid them. Taskerdoo thinks he saw an outline of a very still figure. He shakes his head and looks back but sees nothing. Fifteen minutes later it happens again. “I think we are being followed” he whispers to Vale. “Yes. The Shifters are following us still. They are known for being quite determined.” “Threat?” asks Sharshek. “I don’t think so. At least not for now.” “We need a faster means of transportation. Worse, I fear my companion is ill suited for this terrain.” Says Taskerdoo as he pats his paler colored dinosaur. They are once more walking in two inches of snow. The dinosaur is becoming ill. The druid has done what he can to keep the animal well but there are limits. A rippling stream becomes a raging river that they follow. They dread crossing the river. To become wet in this environment would be dangerous at best. Soon they come to an open plain. In the distance they can see smoke. “A settlement!” exclaims Cedious with glee. “Good or bad folk however?” answers Vale and Sharshek. They camp and wait to find out the next day. That morning they come onto the source of the smoke. A ranch. A Vadalis ranch no less. As they approach, they see a Pegasus with a rider fly around the far side of the ranch. “Are you thinking what I am thinking?” asks Cedious, as he looks the horse with wings. A fast flying horse with wings. “It would take only days to reach the region using Pegasi.” Answers Vale Matterhorn. Cedious and Taskerdoo try to talk the ranchers into a good price for the transportation. They are laughed at. (a natural 1 and a 2 for diplomacy groan). Vale tries and only when he presents the gold and platinum supplied to him by Cannith do they begin to get any answers. In the end, they spend too much money and time but they are airborne. They try to create a harness for the dinosaur but within hours they are forced to land. The party gives Taskerdoo and his dinosaur a moment in privacy. Taskerdoo is glum and leaves with a heavy heart. The dinosaur will not live long. He is certain of this. It is not fair but it is the way of nature. If the dinosaur was allowed to survive and reproduce, it could upset the natural balance here. “Lets go.” Says Taskerdoo, as they become airborne. [/QUOTE]

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