The Underdark Primeval [IC]

[Keia]

Dargo Golden, Half-Deep Dragon Golden Dwarf

Dargo waited at the edge of the pool, looking in and watching for trouble. It wasn't that the water scared him . . . he could swim better than most of his brethren. He just . . . didn't like not being able to see what was down there . . . or somethin'.

 

[Ashy]

Rune draws her greatclub and makes sure that she is ready for any attacks. She calls to Morph as he dives into the water. "Morph! Let us know what you see therein!"

OOC: Readying an action in case we are attacked: charge club with psionic weapon (feat). Also, please note that all of her ioun stones have been activated.

 

[silentspace]

Rune and Dargo stand at the water's edge, preparing themselves for possible danger.

Morph dives in, and tentatively takes a breath of the cave water. It is fresher than he expected. Looking about, he sees curving tunnels winding through. The path is fairly clear, along one edge is an underwater ledge, that creatures should be able to walk along. A bit slippery, but it seems like the best way to travel for those lacking in water-breathing or swimming skills. Hopefully the ledge continues all the way through. Deeper down, Morph sees some damaged stone, as if something(s) large had passed through here recently. There is space for Bull to swim through.

Solli climbs a wall to look down into the water. It's a good vantage point to see Morph exploring, swimming effortlessly through the pool. He keeps an eye on Morph and Denasa.

Denasa flits over the water's surface, and finds that she will be able to fly above the water for much of its length, but there were spots further in where there was no choice but to swim.

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

Making a face, Denasa pulls out a case of a cocoon and crushes it in her hand, mumuring something as she waves her hand over her body. It collapses into a gelatinous, many-armed mass, thick with suckers and barbs. Large violet eyes regard the others with amusement. A smaller octopus is on the floor next to her. She and legs slither into the water and begin to swim along.

OOC - Polymorph herself and Legs into a giant octopus and a regular octopus respectively.

 

[Ashy]

Seeing Denasa's change, Rune looks ruefully to the dragon-dwarf, "So where does this leave us, good Dargo?"

 

[Keia]

Dargo Golden, Half-Deep Dragon Golden Dwarf

"So where does this leave us, good Dargo?"

"We wait until the others get across, then we go as well - unless there's trouble - then we do what we must," Dargo explained. "Can you swim, Rune?"

 

[Ashy]

Rune, looking concerned, shakes her head slowly. "No, I cannot. In truth, I have rarely come in contact with water..."

 

[Erekose13]

Morph will continue his exploration to make sure the ledge will deliver his companions to dry ground.

 

[Keia]

Dargo Golden, Half-Deep Dragon Golden Dwarf

"No, I cannot. In truth, I have rarely come in contact with water..."

"Worry not, friend Rune," Dargo consoled, "For I can swim adequately and will assist you where I can, and our companions will do their best to find us safe passage or assist in our journey.

 

[silentspace]

Morph swims further into the tunnels, scouting as he swims. Denasa and Legs, in a more suitable form, swim a bit behind Morph. Solli follows above the water, clinging to the wall, while the rest of the party inches along the ledge, grabbing onto rock protrusions or paddling their arms in the water for balance. Bull brings up the rear, paddling awkwardly in the water.

Arriving at the first dip, those not water breathing take a deep breath and duck under, swimming and pulling themselves along the ledge a short distance until there is breathable air above again.

The second dip is likewise uneventful.

The third dip is a little longer. Morph sees it will take a while to get through, but he's confident everyone can hold their breaths that long. He also notices a large underwater cavern branching off to the side.