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Message: <blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 3178024" data-attributes="member: 9255">THE CREATION SCHEMASEGMENT 28910/29/06“Worshippers of the Dungeon”In various long hisses, rasps and growls a lizardfolk speaks to the group from across the rope.   Other lizardfolk appear.  None show any aggression but remain wary of the group.  Pelor clears his throat and attempts a reply in draconic.“We are lost travelers from Xen’drik.  We mean no harm and could use some assistance.”Cedious whom knows some Draconic smirks.  He hates using the language.  It hurts his throat.In common, a lizardfolk wearing a cloak and a pendant speaks.  “In peace you come then in peace we will remain.  Welcome.  How may I help you?  We are of …limited means but we will aid in any way we can.”“Where are we?” asks Talon.“The Thunder Sea.”“Can you be more specific?”  Follows up Xen whom still holds his bow to his side.“I are uncertain what you ask?”“When will the next boat be by?” asks Cedious.“You are the first we have seen since finding this place.”Pebbles looks at the pendant closer.  It resembles the sun with a face on it.  “What god do you follow?”“A god of great wisdom and joy.   If it is a ship you search for there is one here.”“Where!?!” exclaims Cedious with sudden energy that alarms several of the lizardfolk.  Ten of the humanoids now stand across from them on the roofs of the smaller towers.“Calm yourself.  We do not mean to intrude.” Says Pelor trying to avoid any tension from developing.“The ship is yours if you wish for it.   It came to us several years ago but we have no need nor use for it.”Pelor senses a small bit of happiness in the leader’s voice.  He is happy to be of some help after all.The looks and sees nothing.  Cedious levitates up and from here sees it- just by the submerged wall.  “It’s sunken and in ruins.” He replies in obvious disappointment.“It may still be of use however.  Thankyou….”  Pelor tries for a name.   None is given.“With my mending spells I may be able to fix any smaller boat on board or at least product to build a raft.”  “It lies on the bottom.   Could you aid us to retrieve it?” asks Talon who really doesn’t want to swim any more than he needs to.   Wall, whom was pouring water out of pieces of his armor stops.  It appears he may be swimming again.   He plants his foot back into his boot making a squishy sound as he does it.“If you will cover us we can help you.”“Cover you?” asks the diplomatic healer.“The Sea Devils have recently discovered this place of our worship.  They want it for themselves,”  Says the leader while looking out over the waters.  The annoying seagull returns and walks nervously back and forth on the edge of the rooftop the adventurers stand on.Zen reaches for an arrow but Pelor motions for him to stop.  “Let us get this over with.”Several minutes later, Cedious and Talon swim out to the wreck with six lizardfolk.  Zen and Wall watch from the nearest rooftop.  Pebbles watches them from the original rooftop they stood on.  Pelor and the leader of the lizardfolk begin to speak in draconic again.“You have suggested this place holds a spiritual meaning for you.  Is this why you are here?”“Yes, as a hatchling, I had a vision.  That vision has lead myself and these monks here.”“Visions of that sort are powerful.  Very powerful.  I am pleased you found it.  Did your fellow monks have the same vision?”“No.  But they respect the vision.  They respect this place.  It is quiet and gives purpose.”“And what is that purpose?” asks Pelor.“To watch over the Dungeon creation of Thundaar.”Pelor raises an eyebrow.  He has no idea where this is going but continues on.  “And that is…?”“I am sorry.  You did not have the vision.  You would have no idea of what is below you.”They pause to see that the others have found large cargo doors.  With ropes they bring one to the surface.“During the age of the giants there were many great cities built on what you would call Xen’drik.  Other things were built then also- Dungeons.  The best builders were the minotaurs.  They built impressive cities out of stone.  They were a peaceful race but had the anger and rage of the elements.  To give a means of a controlled release of these bestial urges, they created arenas.    The most popular were the underground dungeons.  Here one still needed to control the beast to use his strength and instincts.  Others watched using magical means.   The arena became a non-lethal spectator sport.  Contests were held regularly.  Many builders became famous for their work.  Below us is the work of one of these famous builders.”Pelor looks down to the water.  Strange location for a dungeon he thinks.“We came here to over see the dungeon and to assure none abuse this gift left behind for us.”Pelor looks over at Cedious.  He is not with the lizardfolk any more.  He looks behind himself and spots Cedious.  He is trying to pretend he just got here.“We found some large doors we can repair and make into a raft.  So ah….. what were we talking about?”</blockquote>

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