The Emperor of Solmaria

[silentspace]

Kinden nods at Lenya. "That would have been great if they had helped. Thanks for trying."

"Let's see how deep the water is." Kinden borrows a rope from someone and ties a weight (rock? dagger?) to it. He'll lower it into the water to try and gauge its depth.

 

[Mithreander]

The surface of the water appears to be calm, but when Kinden tests it with a weighted rope, the rope is pulled along, making it difficult to get a reading as to it's bepth. He has a feeling that it's deeper then 20 feet, but he can not be sure.

 

[silentspace]

Kinden relays his findings to the others.

"Looks like getting across with our armor and equipment will be pretty hard. Even if we stripped down and left all our equipment here, the current will make swimming difficult. I think we could get across if one of us strips down and swims across with a rope, and then held it help the others get across, but with the guards so close that will be dangerous. Lenya and Aramil are right, we need a diversion."

"Or... we could try taking them out from here with missiles and magic. We'd have the benefit of surprise."

Kinden's eyes burn with his desire for freedom.

 

[silentspace]

“Or, maybe, there’s another way. What if we emptied our water skins and inflated them with air, then lowered ourselves into the water using the inflated water skins to keep us afloat. Then we could float downstream under the cover of darkness for a short distance before coming out onto the river bank. We'd avoid the guards entirely and flee into the forest.”

“What do you think, Crodatch? If we did this, can your group come with us? I don’t want to leave your people behind.”

 

[Majin]

A small smile plays across Shadowleaf's lips at Kinden's mention of "cover of darkness." "To put your trust in the opposite of your benefactor is quite open minded of you cleric," he smirks. "Come, The Dark Goddess will guide us if you do indeed put your trust in her."

With that he begins to empty his waterskin.

 

[hippocrachus]

Rather amused at the prospect of his tiny waterskin keeping him afloat, Xanthas will do as suggested and fill it with air.

 

[deadestdai]

Dylan follows the warrior's lead and uncorks his skin, taking a few mouthfulls of the much needed water and then emptying the rest into the wash.

A crazy idea, definately, but better methinks than taking on those guards for sure!

 

[Majin]

OOC: Hey guys, Mith just e-mailed me and told me that he's been having problems logging in since the new server upgrade and everything, so he wanted me to relay that all to you so hopefully he'll get all this sorted out soon.

 

[deadestdai]

(OOC: thanks for lettin' us know mate. Am sure Mith will be back with us as soon as he can. )

 

[Mithreander]

The companions empty thier waterskins and fill them up with air, which is a little more dificult then it sounded at first, for sealing them ful was an issue. After resolving that problem, they found that they all had a boyant waterskin available... now all that they needed to do was figure out a way down.