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Message: <blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 1002985" data-attributes="member: 9255">UNDER A DARKSUNSEGMENT 094“Anakore”The trek had been quiet.  Very quiet.  No one spoke.  No one spoke of Stonecrusher or Glaze especially.  They were now in a stone / sand mixture.  Walking was not easy.  Any incline lead to little stable leverage.  In many ways it was preferable to walk on sand dunes again.  At least there you knew the footing wouldn’t be easy.  To make matters worse, they had to carry all of their supllies now.  Stonecutter had volunteered to carry much of the heavier things including water.  Most of the water carrying leathers were too large for Cosa’s magical pockets.  Dessantee was loathe to conjure up water as a priest of silt.  Especially since he was fine without it.  His elven body conserved water much better than most humanoid races.Suddenly both Mania and Dessantee stop.  Cosa is forced to stop herself.  “What is it?” She asks looking in the direction both of them are looking.“Dune Freaks” is all Dessantee says.  “I just saw the sensory fin break surface.  Where one is there are always more.”“I saw the sand rise and fall over there” points Mania.  “That would be two then.  Best be looking for non-sandy ground before they move in.” says the elf as he peers about at the ground.“Over there!” Mania yells while turning Cosa towards it.  A large flat rock about 10x15 feet is jutting out on a slight angle from the sand and silt.  A few clawed hands burst out of the sand just missing them as they run.  Dessantee runs to another rock that is a mere 5x5 but tall.  He climbs up it with a great elven leap to begin.“Expect them to surface soon” he yells as he searches his mind for divine spells that will aid him against these creatures.  He finds little.A few heart racing moments go by.  A lone cloud drifts over Ral and Guthay making it darker yet.  Cosa castes Mage Armor onto herself giving her a gentle glow that is similar to Mania’s.  Nothing.  5 minutes go by and still nothing.  Then ten.  “Well?” yells Mania at Dessantee.Suddenly sand bursts into the air near Mania.  The Anakore’s sound and vibration sensitive fins have locked onto himMania swings early on the first creature but strikes the one beside it.  It’s hard wedge shaped head gives a loud sharp sound and the beast goes down.  A third creature gets his follow through which also drops it.  Cosa strikes the first beast with her quarterstaff.  Staggered but not down it reaches for her with it’s clawed hands.  Each miss as Mania strikes it several times killing it easily.Dessantee casts a spell very quietly.  He stares at the grounds around him.  Long moments go by.  He then holds up his hand and indicates there are 8 more Anakore within the sand waiting for them.  Mania sighs in frustration leading to movement within the sand.The next sixty minutes go by without any activity.  Dessantee’s spell of thought detection has gone away long minutes ago.  Finally, frustrated by the inaction, Mania makes a run for it.  He leaps out and runs in a zig-zag motion in a semi-circle back to his original point.  “Looks like they gave up.”“I’m sure they are near and we will see they again.” Says Dessantee.</blockquote>

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