megamania
Hero
THE WAYFINDERS OF THE FLOATING TOWER
“DEATH FROM ABOVE”
009
10/08/11
BARRAKAS 22, 998 the 17th BELL
“Do you hear that? Sounds like water.” Says the Dragon Shaman.
“It’s a sewer. Water is everywhere.” Replies the Magus.
“There’s an echo to it. Large room coming up.” Warns William.
Cautiously they step into a large room with eight separate large pipes pumping raw sewage into four drains. These drains form four separate whirlpools that empty deeper into the dungeons of old Sharn.
“I think I’m going to be sick.” Gags Jackalaine.
“Yeah- its ripe.” Says William looking at it and considering how he will get around these pools in his heavy armor.
The four pools are connected by fast moving streams of brown lumpy water. “I’ll go first.” Says Lia as she considers how to do this. The channels are 10 feet wide and there is no way to tell how deep they are.
She backs up, begins to take a deep breath but gags as she inhales. Frowning, she steps back and rushes forward and jumps over the crap and lands safely on the other side. One more channel to cross… but first… the others.
The Dragon Shaman unfolds his small but effective wings and flies over. Jackie considers using one of her most powerful spells to fly but decides not to. She tries to leap across as Lia had but fails and falls into the crap. William leaps in to save her. The channel is only a foot deep but the current is strong and there is a lot of sludge on the floor of it. His footing is not great so he makes of point of getting her across quickly then himself. Magus jumps across with ease.
They go to cross the final channel. Lia, Blaze and Bloodmage easily cross. Deciding it is safer, William merely picks up Jackie and walks her most of the way before handing her over to the others. “That could have been worse.” He comments… before it attacks.
Suddenly something falls from an unseen ledge above onto the Kensai warrior. It is covered with thorns and has long tentacles on it. These tentacles reach and wrap around his arm and grapples for his sword.
His grunts of pain cannot be heard under the weight of the aberration. Not wanting to step into the crap, the others try to strike at it from a distance. Their abilities are limited at this range and this limitation causes William a great deal of pain as the creature continues to grapple and constrict on his pinned body. Soon he stops fighting it and… dies.
Jackie screams out in anger and pain. She steps up to lash out at it but instead, sensing the magic she calls up, it reaches out and grabs her. It drags her into the sewer and to her. Now it constricts her body and drowns her in the sewer water under its great mass. They do all they can against the creature hoping to save both teammates. Soon, Jackie also stops moving under the creature’s great weight. The creature finally succumbs to its injuries but too late… both William and Jackalaine are dead.
“This is BS,” snarls the Magus, “This wasn’t supposed to happen like this.”
“I don’t want to stay down here. I want to go back to the surface.” Says Lia.
“Yes. And we will bring them to the surface also.” Says the Shaman.
“William’s armor will hold us back- maybe stop us.” Warns the Magus.
“Let that. Bring his sword. It was a family gift.”
“and her with all of her equipment.”
“I agree. “ says the Magus. He goes to her body and feels the weight of her pack. “say- what does she have anyway?” he says with a mischievous smile.
“DEATH FROM ABOVE”
009
10/08/11
BARRAKAS 22, 998 the 17th BELL
“Do you hear that? Sounds like water.” Says the Dragon Shaman.
“It’s a sewer. Water is everywhere.” Replies the Magus.
“There’s an echo to it. Large room coming up.” Warns William.
Cautiously they step into a large room with eight separate large pipes pumping raw sewage into four drains. These drains form four separate whirlpools that empty deeper into the dungeons of old Sharn.
“I think I’m going to be sick.” Gags Jackalaine.
“Yeah- its ripe.” Says William looking at it and considering how he will get around these pools in his heavy armor.
The four pools are connected by fast moving streams of brown lumpy water. “I’ll go first.” Says Lia as she considers how to do this. The channels are 10 feet wide and there is no way to tell how deep they are.
She backs up, begins to take a deep breath but gags as she inhales. Frowning, she steps back and rushes forward and jumps over the crap and lands safely on the other side. One more channel to cross… but first… the others.
The Dragon Shaman unfolds his small but effective wings and flies over. Jackie considers using one of her most powerful spells to fly but decides not to. She tries to leap across as Lia had but fails and falls into the crap. William leaps in to save her. The channel is only a foot deep but the current is strong and there is a lot of sludge on the floor of it. His footing is not great so he makes of point of getting her across quickly then himself. Magus jumps across with ease.
They go to cross the final channel. Lia, Blaze and Bloodmage easily cross. Deciding it is safer, William merely picks up Jackie and walks her most of the way before handing her over to the others. “That could have been worse.” He comments… before it attacks.
Suddenly something falls from an unseen ledge above onto the Kensai warrior. It is covered with thorns and has long tentacles on it. These tentacles reach and wrap around his arm and grapples for his sword.
His grunts of pain cannot be heard under the weight of the aberration. Not wanting to step into the crap, the others try to strike at it from a distance. Their abilities are limited at this range and this limitation causes William a great deal of pain as the creature continues to grapple and constrict on his pinned body. Soon he stops fighting it and… dies.
Jackie screams out in anger and pain. She steps up to lash out at it but instead, sensing the magic she calls up, it reaches out and grabs her. It drags her into the sewer and to her. Now it constricts her body and drowns her in the sewer water under its great mass. They do all they can against the creature hoping to save both teammates. Soon, Jackie also stops moving under the creature’s great weight. The creature finally succumbs to its injuries but too late… both William and Jackalaine are dead.
“This is BS,” snarls the Magus, “This wasn’t supposed to happen like this.”
“I don’t want to stay down here. I want to go back to the surface.” Says Lia.
“Yes. And we will bring them to the surface also.” Says the Shaman.
“William’s armor will hold us back- maybe stop us.” Warns the Magus.
“Let that. Bring his sword. It was a family gift.”
“and her with all of her equipment.”
“I agree. “ says the Magus. He goes to her body and feels the weight of her pack. “say- what does she have anyway?” he says with a mischievous smile.