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<blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 7345846" data-attributes="member: 9255"><p>THE HIDDEN: BEYOND NEW WATER</p><p>09 PAYBACK</p><p>SEGMENT 170</p><p>“MORE BEGINNINGS TO THE END”</p><p>02/11/18</p><p></p><p>BARRAKAS 13, 1000 SUGGA AND PEPPA’S ABOUT 1 BELL AT NIGHT</p><p> </p><p>“what have you done?”</p><p></p><p>Kyr slowly side steps the grieving changeling. He can not help himself…. He giggles at his triumph of getting past him and Ayur.</p><p></p><p>“No! Stop Kyr!”</p><p></p><p>Feldrix hears the outburst and moves into the doorway. He arrives just as Zig has black tentacles erupt up through the wooden floor. They grapple the changeling easily. Feldrix steps up confused but trusts Zigland over Kyr. He moves up and easily grapples the summoner. “What is going….on?”</p><p></p><p>Zig points through the tentacles at the dead and bloody body of Ayur. “He killed her!”</p><p></p><p>“Did not!” and Kyr sticks out his tongue.</p><p></p><p>Outside the halflings are looking at the damaged floor and walls of their courtyard. Suddenly Peppa stops and gets up adjusting and tightening his grip on the butcher’s cleaver. He runs at into the building and takes a bad swing at the undead warrior. “What….? What do you wish…. To accomplish…..?” He asks. As he looks down at the mere annoyance of a halfling Kyr pops free and runs for the door. Seeing this, Zig rips and squirms free and rushes after the summoner. Kyr, with several bad injuries, stumbles and falls into the hole and the murky swamp water. Zig leaps after him while he activates the flames on his sword.</p><p></p><p>Zig tries to hit the summoner but misses. Suddenly…. Zig has no idea where he is. Who he is. What he is. Nothing. He begins to drown in his confusion. The glow of his sword reveals little. Rotting ropes, pillars and a large somewhat triangular object before him. He tries for that.</p><p></p><p>Feldrix comes out. He spots a fireball nearby and more screams of pain and panic. It is like war.</p><p></p><p>Suddenly Zig is thrust out of the water. He is flung onto the damaged dock before the stunned Feldrix. Zig rolls over and sees an undead in armor reaching for him. “YAAAAH! Get away you undead monstrosity!” And Zig the not-knowing scrambles to escape. </p><p></p><p>Kyr surfaces under the dock. He holds onto some slimy ropes (feels like tentacles me so happy) to stay above the surface. Looking back he sees some of the strange triangular shaped creature at the hole. It is a beautiful thing to witness.</p><p></p><p>Feldrix and Zig roll and tumble in and out of each other’s grasp. Finally Zig breaks free and flees. Feldrix gives chase. This is why they miss seeing the new comers. Four Emerald Claw soldiers and a cleric / mage arrive fleeing from the fires nearby. There is a faceoff between the creature (Yithian) and the Claw. Suddenly the leader attacks his own men. The creature hesitates and looks at its strange tentacled claws as if seeing them for the first time. The Claw then castes a Flame strike onto himself…. Twice. He doesn’t cry out or defend himself but the creature climbs out of the water and tries to reach the magic caster. Both hesitate then the creature’s large claw reaches out and snips off the head from the eyes and up.</p><p></p><p>The halflings have long ago gone to hiding so the creature is by itself. Seeing no one else to attack, it turns and moves back into the water and leaves.</p><p></p><p>Zig is hurrying down the docks across a bridge and spots three figures running to him. Two are tall and gaunt figures with a strange mouth. To avoid crashing into them he tries to stop on the graveled bridge. This causes him to slip and fall. One creature dodges him by leaping over him. The second one trips on him. Zig feels he is being attacked and tries to escape. Enter the third figure.</p><p></p><p>This one is just as tall but massively wider and made of raw muscle. The orc has dreadlocks and weilds a nasty large double bladed axe. </p><p></p><p>It is too much for the changeling. He passes out as he witnesses the axe cleaving through the air downwards to his own head.</p><p></p><p>Feldrix reaches the base of the bridge and spots the big Orc carrying the frail and unconscious changeling. “This one belong to you?” it asks with amusement.</p><p></p><p>Feldrix returns to the Sugga & Peppa’s Tavern and spots a strangely dressed elf standing over the body of the dead Emerald Claw. Another figure arrives. He looks like a barbarian in garb. He is also checking out the burns from fires and acid. The halflings have stepped out and are looking around. Peppa wonders how they will ever pay for these repairs without their friend Zigland. Then an idea crosses their minds. The Claw can pay for it.</p><p></p><p>The mage is dead but most of his packs and bundles are intact. “Looks good….. many coins here.” The two new comers look on saying nothing. Oh hey now…. Potions.</p><p></p><p>They pull them out one by one calling out the labels. “Cure Light Wounds……Another Cure Light Wounds…. A Restoration….. Cure Moderate Wounds……. That’s it.”</p><p></p><p>Feldrix returns with the changeling. He carefully sets him down and looks warily at the two new comers. The fires and aberrant attacks are bringing everyone out today. </p><p></p><p>“What is wrong with Zig?” the female halfling nearly cries. </p><p></p><p>“Don’t know. Heard him say…. Something about not…. Knowing…..”</p><p></p><p>“Will he recover?”</p><p></p><p>“Don’t know. Not cleric.”</p><p></p><p>“Would these help?” asks the male halfling as he holes up several of the potions.</p><p></p><p>Feldrix gives him one. The scratches on his face disappear. He gives him another one. Suddenly Zig jerks about. A warm smile crosses his face. “Hi Feldrix. What happened?”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="megamania, post: 7345846, member: 9255"] THE HIDDEN: BEYOND NEW WATER 09 PAYBACK SEGMENT 170 “MORE BEGINNINGS TO THE END” 02/11/18 BARRAKAS 13, 1000 SUGGA AND PEPPA’S ABOUT 1 BELL AT NIGHT “what have you done?” Kyr slowly side steps the grieving changeling. He can not help himself…. He giggles at his triumph of getting past him and Ayur. “No! Stop Kyr!” Feldrix hears the outburst and moves into the doorway. He arrives just as Zig has black tentacles erupt up through the wooden floor. They grapple the changeling easily. Feldrix steps up confused but trusts Zigland over Kyr. He moves up and easily grapples the summoner. “What is going….on?” Zig points through the tentacles at the dead and bloody body of Ayur. “He killed her!” “Did not!” and Kyr sticks out his tongue. Outside the halflings are looking at the damaged floor and walls of their courtyard. Suddenly Peppa stops and gets up adjusting and tightening his grip on the butcher’s cleaver. He runs at into the building and takes a bad swing at the undead warrior. “What….? What do you wish…. To accomplish…..?” He asks. As he looks down at the mere annoyance of a halfling Kyr pops free and runs for the door. Seeing this, Zig rips and squirms free and rushes after the summoner. Kyr, with several bad injuries, stumbles and falls into the hole and the murky swamp water. Zig leaps after him while he activates the flames on his sword. Zig tries to hit the summoner but misses. Suddenly…. Zig has no idea where he is. Who he is. What he is. Nothing. He begins to drown in his confusion. The glow of his sword reveals little. Rotting ropes, pillars and a large somewhat triangular object before him. He tries for that. Feldrix comes out. He spots a fireball nearby and more screams of pain and panic. It is like war. Suddenly Zig is thrust out of the water. He is flung onto the damaged dock before the stunned Feldrix. Zig rolls over and sees an undead in armor reaching for him. “YAAAAH! Get away you undead monstrosity!” And Zig the not-knowing scrambles to escape. Kyr surfaces under the dock. He holds onto some slimy ropes (feels like tentacles me so happy) to stay above the surface. Looking back he sees some of the strange triangular shaped creature at the hole. It is a beautiful thing to witness. Feldrix and Zig roll and tumble in and out of each other’s grasp. Finally Zig breaks free and flees. Feldrix gives chase. This is why they miss seeing the new comers. Four Emerald Claw soldiers and a cleric / mage arrive fleeing from the fires nearby. There is a faceoff between the creature (Yithian) and the Claw. Suddenly the leader attacks his own men. The creature hesitates and looks at its strange tentacled claws as if seeing them for the first time. The Claw then castes a Flame strike onto himself…. Twice. He doesn’t cry out or defend himself but the creature climbs out of the water and tries to reach the magic caster. Both hesitate then the creature’s large claw reaches out and snips off the head from the eyes and up. The halflings have long ago gone to hiding so the creature is by itself. Seeing no one else to attack, it turns and moves back into the water and leaves. Zig is hurrying down the docks across a bridge and spots three figures running to him. Two are tall and gaunt figures with a strange mouth. To avoid crashing into them he tries to stop on the graveled bridge. This causes him to slip and fall. One creature dodges him by leaping over him. The second one trips on him. Zig feels he is being attacked and tries to escape. Enter the third figure. This one is just as tall but massively wider and made of raw muscle. The orc has dreadlocks and weilds a nasty large double bladed axe. It is too much for the changeling. He passes out as he witnesses the axe cleaving through the air downwards to his own head. Feldrix reaches the base of the bridge and spots the big Orc carrying the frail and unconscious changeling. “This one belong to you?” it asks with amusement. Feldrix returns to the Sugga & Peppa’s Tavern and spots a strangely dressed elf standing over the body of the dead Emerald Claw. Another figure arrives. He looks like a barbarian in garb. He is also checking out the burns from fires and acid. The halflings have stepped out and are looking around. Peppa wonders how they will ever pay for these repairs without their friend Zigland. Then an idea crosses their minds. The Claw can pay for it. The mage is dead but most of his packs and bundles are intact. “Looks good….. many coins here.” The two new comers look on saying nothing. Oh hey now…. Potions. They pull them out one by one calling out the labels. “Cure Light Wounds……Another Cure Light Wounds…. A Restoration….. Cure Moderate Wounds……. That’s it.” Feldrix returns with the changeling. He carefully sets him down and looks warily at the two new comers. The fires and aberrant attacks are bringing everyone out today. “What is wrong with Zig?” the female halfling nearly cries. “Don’t know. Heard him say…. Something about not…. Knowing…..” “Will he recover?” “Don’t know. Not cleric.” “Would these help?” asks the male halfling as he holes up several of the potions. Feldrix gives him one. The scratches on his face disappear. He gives him another one. Suddenly Zig jerks about. A warm smile crosses his face. “Hi Feldrix. What happened?” [/QUOTE]
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