The Reconquista: Part I (Shadows over Istivin)

[Ranger Rick]

George grabs a bandanna and wraps it around his face to lessen the odor and to help filter the air.


When George does get to the platform [sblock] George looks to the platform and does a check that it is indeed a stable and safe platform. If the stone looks 'rotted' he will call for additional eyes. Once on the platform I survey the iron-banded door. If need be I unlock it. I also check out the condition of the hinges.

OOC: Search 19/Spot 17/open lock 23 [/sblock]

 

[Branding Opportunity]

OOC: First check - are there steady streams from all of them? Or are there some statues that aren't streaming? /OOC

The steady streams are coming from all of their mouths.

OOC: So we can walk to the door from our tunnel without getting our feet wet? /OOC

OOC: Well, your feet are already wet as you have been trekking through raw sewage for the last 500 feet. But that is not what you asked. The answer is no, you have to either wade or swim (depending on how deep the pool ends up being) through the muck in order to reach the platform leading out of here, and then heave your way up onto it (kinda like getting out of a swimming pool ... well, a swimming pool that's been used as a toilet for the last few years.)

 

[Ranger Rick]

"My kingdom for a boat, How the heck do we get over there? I do not want to swim & I doubt we can wade as I bet it is deeper than we are tall.....If we can get a rope across I might be able to tightrope walk my way over there. But alas how do we get it anchored to begin with?"

OOC: can we climb along the walls/edge?

 

[Branding Opportunity]

OOC: can we climb along the walls/edge?

OOC: The walls look to be made of reinforced masonry, giving you a number of handholds but they have been made exceptionally slick by the water running along them and the mold and moss (and less savory things) growing on them. In game terms you'd guess anywhere from a DC 17 to 22 Climb check.

 

[Scotley]

Morley Human Ranger

"Why, getting a rope across is no problem. I can fly across using my trusty boots. Just cover me in case something wicked comes up from the muck or something else in here can fly." Looking to his dog he adds, "Beau Stay! I'll come back for you once the ropes are in place." Morley will attempt to fly over and hook up two ropes one above the other from solid looking protrusions or hamming spikes if needed. He will then fly back and carry Beau across.

 

[Ranger Rick]

"I forgot about you flying." George notches an arrow.

 

[Branding Opportunity]

Morley looks about, and finds that a large, metal ring protrudes from the wall next to the door, probably designed to provide some stability while standing on the platform. He begins tieing the rope to it, when the revolting smell in the room suddenly seems to increase exponentially.
The surface of the water begins to bubble as you see what looks to be a large cloud of roiling black ink rise to the surface. In a few seconds you realize that it does not follow the normal currents of the cesspool, and moves about of its own volition. It is a some kind of creature!

OOC: Initiative!
Mavic 23
Morley 16
Latalya 16
George 14
Creature 10
Reivik 5
Beau: 4
Eshanna 2

Note that the pool of filth the creature is swimming in provides it with cover (partial, not full) against anyone not in the pool. Even though on the map it might look like Reivik is already in the pool, he is only on the edge of it. The waste stream in the passage is only ankle-deep and therefore provides no cover.

 

[James Heard]

Mavic uttered an elaborate curse in Giant involving improbable, circuitous, and ultimately redundant genealogical possibilities for the creature's heritage. He raised his hands on high and called upon the might within him, outlining his body in a pale yellow halo of flame that left him like an arrow to alight into a circular ball of fire that hovered malevolently upon the muck and flith that the creature resided in.

"Perhaps THIS shall burn your bowel-lair, fiend!"

OOC: Mavic casts Flaming Sphere and places it upon the corner most opposite Morley and Reivik some few inches over the filthy ...er, fluid.

 

[Thanee]

Latalya

“Problems?” Latalya asks, not being able to see anything in front of the party.

The elf reaches into her backpack and produces her composite longbow from it, knocking a cold iron arrow and waiting for an opportunity to shoot.


OOC: Ready Action to attack as soon as an opponent comes within view. Dex is -2 currently, not wearing the gloves!

 

[Scotley]

Morley Human Ranger

Fearing he recognizes this creature, Morley searches the ground around him for rocks, bricks even sticks that he can use as a missle weapon and begins hurling them at the inky being in the water.

OOC: Morley should be +11 with a non-proficent weapon less any penalties for cover.