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imported>Rusty: /* Underwater Journey */

2024-01-09T23:07:16Z

Underwater Journey

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	Now that he could see, Tak took a moment to study the cave we had entered. He reckoned that water had once flowed here, so the torch holder must have been a more recent addition. We move forward to examine that area, looking left to see a steep slope and narrowing of the passage to become a tube leading upwards. The main cave continued straight ahead, though, and it seemed that water had flowed along the main shaft we were in. Silanna noticed a symbol shimmering on the roof where the cave junction was - it was the eye and pyramid symbol we had seen before. There was also a very faded set of markings on the ground - a star around a circle with three old gods marked. We could barely make it out due to the water erosion, but it seemed like this was what the lizard creatures had been gathered around. The torch sconce itself was metal, and shaped like a serpent.		Now that he could see, Tak took a moment to study the cave we had entered. He reckoned that water had once flowed here, so the torch holder must have been a more recent addition. We move forward to examine that area, looking left to see a steep slope and narrowing of the passage to become a tube leading upwards. The main cave continued straight ahead, though, and it seemed that water had flowed along the main shaft we were in. Silanna noticed a symbol shimmering on the roof where the cave junction was - it was the eye and pyramid symbol we had seen before. There was also a very faded set of markings on the ground - a star around a circle with three old gods marked. We could barely make it out due to the water erosion, but it seemed like this was what the lizard creatures had been gathered around. The torch sconce itself was metal, and shaped like a serpent.

	Tak examined it and then tried to take the torch, not wanting to leave fire in a place of water. As he did so, though, the sconce came alive and bit him! He collapsed on the floor, and the snake kept getting bigger! It was about five feet long, and partially curled around Tak, when Silanna use dweomer to slow down its growth somehow. I ran forward and smacked it solidly with my staff, but that wasn't enough to kill it. It was still growing, but it had certainly slowed down and we both set upon it, slashing and whacking it until it released Tak and collapsed, shrinking back down to the metal form it had started as, although no longer attached to the wall.		Tak examined it and then tried to take the torch, not wanting to leave fire in a place of water. As he did so, though, the sconce came alive and bit him! He collapsed on the floor, and the snake kept getting bigger! It was about five feet long, and partially curled around Tak, when Silanna use dweomer to slow down its growth somehow. I ran forward and smacked it solidly with my staff, but that wasn't enough to kill it. It was still growing, but it had certainly slowed down and we both set upon it, slashing and whacking it until it released Tak and collapsed, shrinking back down to the metal form it had started as, although no longer attached to the wall. Thankfully Tak came around shortly afterwards, so we explained what happened. He seemed to be upset that he was being a burden, but the only reason he was bitten was because he was the only one that knew what to look for when someone had set a trap, so not a burden at all!

			Tak took the torch from the floor, which didn't seem to have been burning for long, and extinguished it after I offered to use my infused torch instead (because it has no actual fire). The creatures had clearly been conducting a ceremony of some kind, but we didn't know how the torch interacted with the star and symbols. We explored a little farther and found that there was another star symbol on the other side of the junction, although it had one different God and a different orientation to the first. We didn't want to change what we didn't understand, so we decided to continue along the main shaft instead. There was no real change for an hour or so, although it did seem to get drier and slightly warmer as we traveled. Eventually we reached a further narrowing in the shaft just before it veered to the right.

			There was a figure on the corner. It was humanoid, but had a frog-like face and carried a staff that had glowing blue points set on and around the top (it was hard to see what they might be from a distance). It also seemed to be wearing the skin of a lizardman, although whether this was as a mark of strength, a sign of holding a certain office, or just for protection wasn't clear. Tak called out a greeting in Common, which the creature reacted to - but not aggressively. It spoke, but none of us understood what it said. Tak tried speaking in his different tongue again, and again this seemed only to anger it! It disappeared around the corner and a few moments later reappeared with some larger, toad-like warriors with it. They still looked annoyed!
	~~Thankfully Tak comes around, so explain what happened. He took the torch, which didn't seem to have been lit for long. Part of~~ a ~~ceremoney they were performing. Tak extinguished the fire after I took out my torch. Another star symbol~~ on the ~~other side of the junction with one different God and a different orientation~~. ~~Don't want to change what we don't understand~~, ~~so continue along the main shaft. No real change for an hour or so, although it does get drier and slightly warmer as we progress.~~

	~~Farther on, shaft narrows and veers right. Figure at the corner -~~ frog-like face ~~with~~ staff that ~~has~~ glowing blue points on it. ~~Wearing~~ the skin of a lizardman ~~by the look~~ of it. Tak ~~calls~~ out a greeting. ~~Reacts to the Common~~, but ~~can't understand~~ it. Tak ~~speaks~~ in a different tongue again and again ~~seems~~ to ~~get an angry reaction~~, ~~with a bunch of~~ toad-like warriors ~~emerging and looking angry~~.

imported>Rusty: /* Underwater Journey */

2024-01-09T22:11:20Z

Underwater Journey

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	I struck my new foe a glancing blow, but Tak managed to land one of his wild swings and killed his foe outright (possibly without even knowing it). My second blow was better placed, and my foe fell. I tried to move behind the last one to cut off its escape, shouting that there was only one left so that Tak knew the situation. Silanna punched it twice, trying not to kill it, and both blows struck its head powefully. It collapsed, out cold, allowing us a moment to catch our breaths and remove the rope that the others were connected by. We had been waiting to get out of the water so that Silanna could use a scroll to help Tak, and sure enough she was able to dispel the blindness that had afflicted him! Yes!		I struck my new foe a glancing blow, but Tak managed to land one of his wild swings and killed his foe outright (possibly without even knowing it). My second blow was better placed, and my foe fell. I tried to move behind the last one to cut off its escape, shouting that there was only one left so that Tak knew the situation. Silanna punched it twice, trying not to kill it, and both blows struck its head powefully. It collapsed, out cold, allowing us a moment to catch our breaths and remove the rope that the others were connected by. We had been waiting to get out of the water so that Silanna could use a scroll to help Tak, and sure enough she was able to dispel the blindness that had afflicted him! Yes!

			Now that he could see, Tak took a moment to study the cave we had entered. He reckoned that water had once flowed here, so the torch holder must have been a more recent addition. We move forward to examine that area, looking left to see a steep slope and narrowing of the passage to become a tube leading upwards. The main cave continued straight ahead, though, and it seemed that water had flowed along the main shaft we were in. Silanna noticed a symbol shimmering on the roof where the cave junction was - it was the eye and pyramid symbol we had seen before. There was also a very faded set of markings on the ground - a star around a circle with three old gods marked. We could barely make it out due to the water erosion, but it seemed like this was what the lizard creatures had been gathered around. The torch sconce itself was metal, and shaped like a serpent.

			Tak examined it and then tried to take the torch, not wanting to leave fire in a place of water. As he did so, though, the sconce came alive and bit him! He collapsed on the floor, and the snake kept getting bigger! It was about five feet long, and partially curled around Tak, when Silanna use dweomer to slow down its growth somehow. I ran forward and smacked it solidly with my staff, but that wasn't enough to kill it. It was still growing, but it had certainly slowed down and we both set upon it, slashing and whacking it until it released Tak and collapsed, shrinking back down to the metal form it had started as, although no longer attached to the wall.

	Tak reckons that water once flowed here, so the torch must be a more recent addition. Tak reached the corner where the torch was, and saw that there was a steep slope and narrowing of the passage that turned into a tube going upwards, although the main cave continued straight ahead. Silanna noticed symbol shimmering from roof where the cave junction was. Faded star around circle with three gods marked - could barely see it due to the water erosion. Sconce was a serpent shape as well.

	Tak tried to take torch, but sconce came alive and bit him! He collapsed and snake continued to grow! It was about five feet long, and partially curled around Tak, when Silanna cast ray of enfeeblement. I run forward and smack it solidly, but not enough to kill it. Still growing, but much slower now. Both stab and slash it with weapons until it's dead, and it shrank and returned to metal shape but no longer attached to wall.

	Thankfully Tak comes around, so explain what happened. He took the torch, which didn't seem to have been lit for long. Part of a ceremoney they were performing. Tak extinguished the fire after I took out my torch. Another star symbol on the other side of the junction with one different God and a different orientation. Don't want to change what we don't understand, so continue along the main shaft. No real change for an hour or so, although it does get drier and slightly warmer as we progress.		Thankfully Tak comes around, so explain what happened. He took the torch, which didn't seem to have been lit for long. Part of a ceremoney they were performing. Tak extinguished the fire after I took out my torch. Another star symbol on the other side of the junction with one different God and a different orientation. Don't want to change what we don't understand, so continue along the main shaft. No real change for an hour or so, although it does get drier and slightly warmer as we progress.

	Farther on, shaft narrows and veers right. Figure at the corner - frog-like face with staff that has glowing blue points on it. Wearing the skin of a lizardman by the look of it. Tak calls out a greeting. Reacts to the Common, but can't understand it. Tak speaks in a different tongue again and again seems to get an angry reaction, with a bunch of toad-like warriors emerging and looking angry.		Farther on, shaft narrows and veers right. Figure at the corner - frog-like face with staff that has glowing blue points on it. Wearing the skin of a lizardman by the look of it. Tak calls out a greeting. Reacts to the Common, but can't understand it. Tak speaks in a different tongue again and again seems to get an angry reaction, with a bunch of toad-like warriors emerging and looking angry.

imported>Rusty: /* Underwater Journey */

2024-01-09T21:45:40Z

Underwater Journey

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	Silanna guided Tak forward again, although they now had no way of talking without the air bubble around my head, making it even harder for them to communicate in any way. I was able to follow easily, even though I wasn't able to join them physically. It was a strange experience, although quite wondrous in its way. To go where you pleased, unseen and unhindered, was quite empowering. It was temporary, of course, and probably not without its dangers, but interesting. We continued for thirty minutes or so before Silanna noticed there might be a surface to the water above them and swam up to investigate. Once their heads were above water she was able to talk, and described to Tak what had happened. Tak was concerned that they shouldn't continue for too long without me, and they decided to wait underwater for a while to see if I appeared, tying a rope between them in case anything happened that might separate them.		Silanna guided Tak forward again, although they now had no way of talking without the air bubble around my head, making it even harder for them to communicate in any way. I was able to follow easily, even though I wasn't able to join them physically. It was a strange experience, although quite wondrous in its way. To go where you pleased, unseen and unhindered, was quite empowering. It was temporary, of course, and probably not without its dangers, but interesting. We continued for thirty minutes or so before Silanna noticed there might be a surface to the water above them and swam up to investigate. Once their heads were above water she was able to talk, and described to Tak what had happened. Tak was concerned that they shouldn't continue for too long without me, and they decided to wait underwater for a while to see if I appeared, tying a rope between them in case anything happened that might separate them.

	Thankfully they were undisturbed and eventually I felt the world becoming more real around me as I transitioned back, appearing in the water where Silanna could see me. Once we had worked out how to get me up to the surface with them, we were properly reunited and set about swimming forward again. The rock floor kept rising until it reached the surface up ahead. We could see heat sources where the rock emerged into the air - possibly humanoid lizard shapes?		Thankfully they were undisturbed and eventually I felt the world becoming more real around me as I transitioned back, appearing in the water where Silanna could see me. Once we had worked out how to get me up to the surface with them, we were properly reunited and set about swimming forward again. The rock floor kept rising until it reached the surface up ahead. We could see heat sources where the rock emerged into the air - possibly humanoid lizard shapes? One placed a torch into a holder on the wall, and then they gathered in a circle. It was a natural cave, but had narrowed and rose out of the water. I noticed that Silanna and Tak were both badly hurt, so I used my mind to help Silanna, gesturing that I'd like to speak. We raised our heads out of the water and I whispered that we needed to warn Tak what was ahead. We both tugged gently to urge him to come up to the surface (he was keen to stay in the water), but when he finally did so he asked what was going on really loudly!

			Unsurprisingly, this caused a reaction up ahead. The lizard things rushed towards us, and I hurriedly used my mind to help Tak with some of his wounds. The creatures drew large, curved swords and Silanna moved forward to reach solid ground so that she could meet them before they reached the water. I tried calling out in Common that we were sorry for intruding and meant no harm, but there was no sign that they had understood me. I let Tak know this, so he tried speaking a different language... but that only seemed to enrage them! I urged him to move forward to help Silanna, and to get me close enough to get out of the water myself. He deposited me in the shallows, and I was able to wade forward until I could use my arms.

			The, now rather angry, foes closed the distance quickly, though, and I was struck before I could defend myself. Silanna cut into one of them, and I thrust up into the one that had hit me. They were quite large, at least ten feet high, so my height was an advantage and I was able to find a weak spot in its belly. My staff penetrated and cut up into its innards, causing it to collapse and writhe around until it died shortly afterwards. Silanna finished her first foe off, a little more cleanly to be fair, although another stepped in to take its place. I moved forward to engage another, as the last focused on Tak. I called a warning to him, saying that he had a foe to his fore and right. We all suffered blows, although we were holding them short of the water's edge.

	~~One placing~~ a ~~torch into a sconce on the wall~~. ~~Natural cave~~. ~~Notice Silanna and Tak both badly hurt~~, so ~~use mind to help Silanna, raise head and whisper~~ that ~~we need to warn~~ Tak. Silanna ~~tugs him~~ and ~~I urge him up~~, ~~but asks what's going on really loudly~~. ~~The things rush towards us,~~ so ~~I quickly used mind~~ to ~~heal some of~~ Tak~~'s wounds as well. They draw large~~, ~~curved swords~~ and ~~Silanna moved forward~~ to ~~reach solid ground.~~		I struck my new foe a glancing blow, but Tak managed to land one of his wild swings and killed his foe outright (possibly without even knowing it). My second blow was better placed, and my foe fell. I tried to move behind the last one to cut off its escape, shouting that there was only one left so that Tak knew the situation. Silanna punched it twice, trying not to kill it, and both blows struck its head powefully. It collapsed, out cold, allowing us a moment to catch our breaths and remove the rope that the others were connected by. We had been waiting to get out of the water so that Silanna could use a scroll to help Tak, and sure enough she was able to dispel the blindness that had afflicted him! Yes!

	I try calling in Common that we were sorry for intruding and meant no harm, but no recognition. Tell Tak, who speaks a different language, but that seems only to enrage them! Urge him to move forward to help Silanna, and get deposited in water, wading forward until I could use my arms. They close quickly, and I was struck before I could defend myself. Silanna cut into one of them, and I thrust into the one that hit me, finding a weak spot and cutting up and through it, so it fell dead. Silanna finished her first foe off, although another stepped in to the fight. I moved forward to engage the last whilst shouting at Tak that he had a foe to his fore and right. We were all struck, though.

	I struck my new foe as Tak managed to land one of his wild swings, killing his foe (possibly without knowing it), and I hit again to finish my foe. Try to move behind last one, but it's over twice my size. Shout that there is only one, for Tak's benefit, and encourage Silanna to try to capture it. Silanna punched it twice and it collapsed, out cold. Take a moment, and remove rope that the others were using. Silanna has a scroll that could help Tak... dispelling the blindness that had afflicted him. Yes!

	Tak reckons that water once flowed here, so the torch must be a more recent addition. Tak reached the corner where the torch was, and saw that there was a steep slope and narrowing of the passage that turned into a tube going upwards, although the main cave continued straight ahead. Silanna noticed symbol shimmering from roof where the cave junction was. Faded star around circle with three gods marked - could barely see it due to the water erosion. Sconce was a serpent shape as well.		Tak reckons that water once flowed here, so the torch must be a more recent addition. Tak reached the corner where the torch was, and saw that there was a steep slope and narrowing of the passage that turned into a tube going upwards, although the main cave continued straight ahead. Silanna noticed symbol shimmering from roof where the cave junction was. Faded star around circle with three gods marked - could barely see it due to the water erosion. Sconce was a serpent shape as well.

imported>Rusty: /* Underwater Journey */

2024-01-09T21:08:15Z

Underwater Journey

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	Thankfully they were undisturbed and eventually I felt the world becoming more real around me as I transitioned back, appearing in the water where Silanna could see me. Once we had worked out how to get me up to the surface with them, we were properly reunited and set about swimming forward again. The rock floor kept rising until it reached the surface up ahead. We could see heat sources where the rock emerged into the air - possibly humanoid lizard shapes?		Thankfully they were undisturbed and eventually I felt the world becoming more real around me as I transitioned back, appearing in the water where Silanna could see me. Once we had worked out how to get me up to the surface with them, we were properly reunited and set about swimming forward again. The rock floor kept rising until it reached the surface up ahead. We could see heat sources where the rock emerged into the air - possibly humanoid lizard shapes?



			One placing a torch into a sconce on the wall. Natural cave. Notice Silanna and Tak both badly hurt, so use mind to help Silanna, raise head and whisper that we need to warn Tak. Silanna tugs him and I urge him up, but asks what's going on really loudly. The things rush towards us, so I quickly used mind to heal some of Tak's wounds as well. They draw large, curved swords and Silanna moved forward to reach solid ground.

			I try calling in Common that we were sorry for intruding and meant no harm, but no recognition. Tell Tak, who speaks a different language, but that seems only to enrage them! Urge him to move forward to help Silanna, and get deposited in water, wading forward until I could use my arms. They close quickly, and I was struck before I could defend myself. Silanna cut into one of them, and I thrust into the one that hit me, finding a weak spot and cutting up and through it, so it fell dead. Silanna finished her first foe off, although another stepped in to the fight. I moved forward to engage the last whilst shouting at Tak that he had a foe to his fore and right. We were all struck, though.

			I struck my new foe as Tak managed to land one of his wild swings, killing his foe (possibly without knowing it), and I hit again to finish my foe. Try to move behind last one, but it's over twice my size. Shout that there is only one, for Tak's benefit, and encourage Silanna to try to capture it. Silanna punched it twice and it collapsed, out cold. Take a moment, and remove rope that the others were using. Silanna has a scroll that could help Tak... dispelling the blindness that had afflicted him. Yes!

			Tak reckons that water once flowed here, so the torch must be a more recent addition. Tak reached the corner where the torch was, and saw that there was a steep slope and narrowing of the passage that turned into a tube going upwards, although the main cave continued straight ahead. Silanna noticed symbol shimmering from roof where the cave junction was. Faded star around circle with three gods marked - could barely see it due to the water erosion. Sconce was a serpent shape as well.

			Tak tried to take torch, but sconce came alive and bit him! He collapsed and snake continued to grow! It was about five feet long, and partially curled around Tak, when Silanna cast ray of enfeeblement. I run forward and smack it solidly, but not enough to kill it. Still growing, but much slower now. Both stab and slash it with weapons until it's dead, and it shrank and returned to metal shape but no longer attached to wall.

			Thankfully Tak comes around, so explain what happened. He took the torch, which didn't seem to have been lit for long. Part of a ceremoney they were performing. Tak extinguished the fire after I took out my torch. Another star symbol on the other side of the junction with one different God and a different orientation. Don't want to change what we don't understand, so continue along the main shaft. No real change for an hour or so, although it does get drier and slightly warmer as we progress.

			Farther on, shaft narrows and veers right. Figure at the corner - frog-like face with staff that has glowing blue points on it. Wearing the skin of a lizardman by the look of it. Tak calls out a greeting. Reacts to the Common, but can't understand it. Tak speaks in a different tongue again and again seems to get an angry reaction, with a bunch of toad-like warriors emerging and looking angry.

imported>Rusty: /* Underwater Journey */

2023-11-21T13:10:28Z

Underwater Journey

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	I turned to warn Tak of what was ahead of us, as he couldn't see it, as Silanna drew her swords. It circled around on Silanna's side, disappearing into the darkness again, so we paused as Tak spoke a strange language into the water. After a few minutes of nothing happening, we walked forward cautiously until the door ahead was illuminated by my torch. It looked like a single door version of the previous one, still with six points of light around it, and serpents either side and above. This time there was nothing on the door itself, and no bridge of souls above it, though. In the middle of the door was the familiar eye symbol. We approached carefully, with Tak ahead this time. He tried touching the circle, but there was no response.		I turned to warn Tak of what was ahead of us, as he couldn't see it, as Silanna drew her swords. It circled around on Silanna's side, disappearing into the darkness again, so we paused as Tak spoke a strange language into the water. After a few minutes of nothing happening, we walked forward cautiously until the door ahead was illuminated by my torch. It looked like a single door version of the previous one, still with six points of light around it, and serpents either side and above. This time there was nothing on the door itself, and no bridge of souls above it, though. In the middle of the door was the familiar eye symbol. We approached carefully, with Tak ahead this time. He tried touching the circle, but there was no response.

			As we approached, thinking that this door seemed to be benign, the huge snake creature darted in front of me, screaming in my face and making me jump backwards. It held its position, though, and didn't attack. Silanna moved around slightly to be closer to me, swords at the ready. Eventually it screamed once more in apparent frustration and slithered off into the darkness again. Tak, unable to see what had just happened, was focused on the door and was moving his hand around the triangle. As his hand moved towards a point on the lower right, the gems on that side seemed to glow brighter. I touched him to get his attention and described what had happened to him. He was frustrated that he didn't understand how the symbol functioned, and smashed his fist into the door with such force that it buckled and the whole door came away from its frame, floating backwards, and the gems all stopped glowing.

			There seemed to be a gentle current flowing away from us, as it carried the door slowly backwards, but before I could move the serpent creature returned and stuck its head in front of me again. Silanna shoved Tak through the door and tried to grab me as well, but her hand slipped off and I was stuck. The creature's fangs looked nasty, but it still hadn't attacked in any way. It swayed in the water and suddenly I found that I couldn't move at all - I had been paralysed! Silanna returned, leaving Tak just inside the next room apparently meditating, and we had to wait for several minutes before (thankfully) I was able to start moving again. It seemed that the creature was dead set on stopping me (and just me) from continuing.

	~~Snake thing appears~~ and ~~screams in my face~~, ~~making~~ me ~~jump backwards, but otherwise doesn't attack~~. Silanna ~~goes for sword again~~, and ~~moves around slightly~~ to ~~be closer~~ to ~~me.~~ Tak ~~moves hand to right lower triangle and gems on that side glow brighter~~. I ~~get his attention and tell him~~, and ~~he punches the door in anger~~, ~~causing~~ a ~~dent and~~ the ~~whole door moves backwards~~, and ~~all gems stop glowing. Current now carries it slowly backwards. Serpent sticks its head in front~~ of me, ~~stopping me from moving towards the opening~~.		I was forced to drink a potion that we had found and identified that would allow me to travel to the border Ethereal plane, which would let me walk through walls and hopefully continue our journey. I told Silanna to continue with Tak, assuming that I was with them, and that I would reappear once the potion wore off. I wouldn't be able to communicate with them once I had made the transition, so she would need to guide Tak as well. Once I had quaffed the potion, I could see the room and those within it, but as if through a grey fog. I was able to walk through to the next room undisturbed, though, and I could see the heat of the creature frantically searching for me and then blocking the doorway. Silanna was only just able to swim through a gap, but that was enough to be reunited with Tak and continue.

	Silanna ~~shoved~~ Tak ~~through~~ the ~~door and tried~~ to ~~grab me~~, ~~but didn~~'t ~~get~~ a ~~purchase~~. ~~Still blocked by creature~~. ~~Suddenly unable to move~~. ~~Forced~~ to ~~drink potion~~ to ~~travel~~ to ~~border ethereal~~, ~~which at least lets~~ me ~~walk through walls. Does mean~~ I ~~cannot communicate~~, ~~but I can see what's happening back with the others~~.		Silanna guided Tak forward again, although they now had no way of talking without the air bubble around my head, making it even harder for them to communicate in any way. I was able to follow easily, even though I wasn't able to join them physically. It was a strange experience, although quite wondrous in its way. To go where you pleased, unseen and unhindered, was quite empowering. It was temporary, of course, and probably not without its dangers, but interesting. We continued for thirty minutes or so before Silanna noticed there might be a surface to the water above them and swam up to investigate. Once their heads were above water she was able to talk, and described to Tak what had happened. Tak was concerned that they shouldn't continue for too long without me, and they decided to wait underwater for a while to see if I appeared, tying a rope between them in case anything happened that might separate them.

	I ~~walk through~~ the ~~wall~~ , ~~seeing~~ the ~~heat of the others on the other plane~~. ~~Serpent confused and starts searching frantically for~~ me~~, and Silanna was eventually able~~ to ~~swim through a gap into~~ the ~~next room. Makes contact~~ with ~~Tak and starts leading him forward. I follow, although unable to join~~ them ~~physically.~~		Thankfully they were undisturbed and eventually I felt the world becoming more real around me as I transitioned back, appearing in the water where Silanna could see me. Once we had worked out how to get me up to the surface with them, we were properly reunited and set about swimming forward again. The rock floor kept rising until it reached the surface up ahead. We could see heat sources where the rock emerged into the air - possibly humanoid lizard shapes?

	~~Continue for thirty minutes or so before Silanna notices there might be a surface up ahead. Swims up and surfaces so is able to talk to Tak again. Explains what I had done~~, and ~~Tak was cautious~~ about ~~leaving too quickly without me. Decide to wait underwater to see if I appeared, but rope up in case something happens~~.

	~~Continue swimming, as the~~ rock is rising ~~towards~~ the surface~~. See heat signatures~~ up ahead.~~.. lizardmen~~?

imported>Rusty: /* Underwater Journey */

2023-11-16T15:00:28Z

Underwater Journey

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	Tak was suddenly distracted by coloured lights in the water, which was concerning because he was definitely the best fighter underwater! I grabbed my weapon and stabbed at one in front of me, which did some damage, but I was taking a lot of hits and seemed to be beset from above and below. Silanna was trying to swim down whilst fighting, so that she was harder to surround, but I couldn't swim so I was stuck. Tak eventually came to, swimming straight into action, paralyzing one and killing another. Silanna was targeted with dweomer next, with electricity dancing in the water around her and causing her to spasm with pain. Tak and I healed some of our damage, trying to stay in the fight, but then Tak was blinded with more dweomer - if only we could reach the Shaman! Things were a bit desperate, but we were fighting hard and manage to land a few blows - Silanna ran one through, and Tak got lucky as he thrashed around, cutting the throat of one that got too close. I finally killed the one I'd been hurting, and that gave us a little space.		Tak was suddenly distracted by coloured lights in the water, which was concerning because he was definitely the best fighter underwater! I grabbed my weapon and stabbed at one in front of me, which did some damage, but I was taking a lot of hits and seemed to be beset from above and below. Silanna was trying to swim down whilst fighting, so that she was harder to surround, but I couldn't swim so I was stuck. Tak eventually came to, swimming straight into action, paralyzing one and killing another. Silanna was targeted with dweomer next, with electricity dancing in the water around her and causing her to spasm with pain. Tak and I healed some of our damage, trying to stay in the fight, but then Tak was blinded with more dweomer - if only we could reach the Shaman! Things were a bit desperate, but we were fighting hard and manage to land a few blows - Silanna ran one through, and Tak got lucky as he thrashed around, cutting the throat of one that got too close. I finally killed the one I'd been hurting, and that gave us a little space.

	Tak came towards me, as he knew I couldn't move, and put his head inside my bubble of air to ask for a target, letting me know that he was blind. I pointed him down towards one foe, and he ferociously slashed in that direction, managing to kill another one! I fought on against another opponent, doing some damage, but it was Silanna that might save us as she had finally reached the Shaman. Once she killed it, and I managed to kill another, they started to flee. Silanna cut one down as it swam past, but we were quite glad to see them go as we were all hurt badly.		Tak came towards me, as he knew I couldn't move, and put his head inside my bubble of air to ask for a target, letting me know that he was blind. I pointed him down towards one foe, and he ferociously slashed in that direction, managing to kill another one! I fought on against another opponent, doing some damage, but it was Silanna that might save us as she had finally reached the Shaman. Once she killed it, and I managed to kill another, they started to flee. Silanna cut one down as it swam past, but we were quite glad to see them go as we were all hurt badly. After a minute of doing what we could to treat our various wounds, which unfortunately did not include restoring Tak's sight, we continued - Silanna only had so much air, after all.

			Because Tak couldn't see, I had to "ride" his back, holding his shoulders to direct him as he swam forward. Silanna swam as well, just about keeping up with Tak, as we followed the current onwards. After some time we reached a rock face in front of us that contained a familiar looking stone door. It had a similar serpent symbology and bridge of souls as the one we had seen in the mountains, as well as the eye and pyramid symbol above it. The six sconces had glowing bluey/green gems instead of flames, which made sense underwater. The serpent heads on the doors seemed to be looking at a plain circle between them, which was different to being wrapped around two circles as the last door showed.

			Silanna went ahead to approach it, and there was no reaction, but then as I got closer there was a massive shockwave that pushed us both back painfully, and straight into Tak! Tak managed to grab me, but it was a very unflattering hold as I ended up with my head between his legs - thankfully he couldn't see anything! Silanna managed to grab hold of me somehow, and Tak and Silanna eventually stabilised us enough that we weren't tumbling around. Tak was running a hand over me, trying to work out what had hit him, so I deliberately didn't fight him so that he wouldn't think I was a threat. He eventually found my throat, and relaxed as he realised it was me. Then he was able to turn me the right way up so that we could communicate, and I told him what had happened. As I was temporarily deaf it was a bit of a faff, but I got the gist that he was suggesting we approach from above, using the ring to activate the symbol above the door. He was also able to ease some of the pain the shockwave had caused, which was a welcome relief.

	~~Have~~ to ~~"ride"~~ Tak ~~to direct him as blind~~. ~~Eventually reach~~ a ~~stone door. Similar serpent symbology and bridge~~ to the ~~dead above~~, ~~plus~~ the eye ~~symbol. Six sconces have glowing~~ blue~~/green gems~~. Silanna ~~goes ahead with no reaction~~, but ~~then reacts~~ as ~~I approach~~. ~~Massive shockwave pushes us both back painfully~~, ~~straight into~~ Tak~~. End up with head in between Tak's legs, deafened. He grabbed me but Silanna hit into us both~~ and ~~grabbed me~~.		I started to get my hearing back as we approached the rock, moving carefully to be above the symbol without cross in front of it by accident. I helped to guide Tak's hand down and in front of the symbol slowly. As his had passed in front of the triangle, a light seemed to project the shape forwards, and as the ring passed over the centre of the eye a bright blue light shone from it, and we noticed light from the door below as if it had cracked open slightly. Silanna moved down to investigate, but as she passed over the soul bridge on the left it drained some of her vital energy... she had approached the wrong door! She had to close it and open the other door (on the right), and I helped to guide Tak down until we were beneath her and we were able to enter together.

	Tak and Silanna ~~manage to stablise~~ the ~~tumble~~, so we ~~are no longer moving~~. ~~Finally gets his hand~~ on ~~my throat~~ and ~~then realises it's me and relaxes~~ a ~~bit~~. ~~Reorientates me and can communicate~~. ~~Deaf so~~ a ~~bit of a faff~~, ~~but understand that Tak suggests approaching from~~ above and ~~using ring on symbol. Thankfully able~~ to ~~heal me, as I was in a lot of pain~~.		Tak sensed that the water was more aerated, and the current subsided as we entered. There was a faint light up ahead, but Silanna thought she saw something move in the darkness, so I got my metal torch out to shed some light around as we moved forward. There was a floor below us, so we put our feet down and jogged forward, relying on the potions we had imbibed to allow us to move freely. I went first, and found that there was a door at the far end of the room we were passing through. Just one problem, though... there was a gnarly old fish-like serpent guarding it! It was huge, at least nine feet just raised above its coils, and it had red hackles sticking up, with patterned green and brown skin that looked quite beautiful if you forgot they were attached to an angry looking snake creature.

	~~Slowly get hearing back~~ as ~~we approach~~, ~~and orientate ourselves at the top above the symbol~~. ~~As Tak~~'s ~~hand passes triangle it projects forward~~, as ~~ring passes~~ the ~~centre~~ of the ~~eye there is~~ a ~~bright blue light from~~ the ~~centre~~ of ~~the eye~~ and ~~light from~~ the door ~~below~~. ~~Silanna drained - opened~~ the ~~wrong~~ door~~! Have to close it and open~~ the ~~other~~, ~~then enter from~~ the ~~side and Silanna above us as we go~~.		I turned to warn Tak of what was ahead of us, as he couldn't see it, as Silanna drew her swords. It circled around on Silanna's side, disappearing into the darkness again, so we paused as Tak spoke a strange language into the water. After a few minutes of nothing happening, we walked forward cautiously until the door ahead was illuminated by my torch. It looked like a single door version of the previous one, still with six points of light around it, and serpents either side and above. This time there was nothing on the door itself, and no bridge of souls above it, though. In the middle of the door was the familiar eye symbol. We approached carefully, with Tak ahead this time. He tried touching the circle, but there was no response.

	Tak senses that water more aereated, and current subsides as we enter. Faint light up ahead, but Silanna thought she saw something, so get magic torch out to get some light. There is a floor so go down to it and jog forward, leading Tak with Silanna just behind. At far end there is a door with a gnarly old serpent/fish guy guarding it, huge - nine feet just above coils. Hackles up (red), patterned green and brown skin that look beautiful.

	Try to warn Tak of thing ahead, Silanna draws swords. It circles around on Silanna's side but disappears into the darkness. Pause and Tak speaks a strange tongue into the water. After a few minutes walk forward cautiously until the door ahead is illuminated.

	Single door version of the right hand side of the door before, still with six points of light, serpents either side and above but none on the door and no bridge above. In the middle of the door is the eye symbol. Approach carefully, with Tak front and centre and try touching circle, but nothing happens.

	Snake thing appears and screams in my face, making me jump backwards, but otherwise doesn't attack. Silanna goes for sword again, and moves around slightly to be closer to me. Tak moves hand to right lower triangle and gems on that side glow brighter. I get his attention and tell him, and he punches the door in anger, causing a dent and the whole door moves backwards, and all gems stop glowing. Current now carries it slowly backwards. Serpent sticks its head in front of me, stopping me from moving towards the opening.		Snake thing appears and screams in my face, making me jump backwards, but otherwise doesn't attack. Silanna goes for sword again, and moves around slightly to be closer to me. Tak moves hand to right lower triangle and gems on that side glow brighter. I get his attention and tell him, and he punches the door in anger, causing a dent and the whole door moves backwards, and all gems stop glowing. Current now carries it slowly backwards. Serpent sticks its head in front of me, stopping me from moving towards the opening.

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	As we worked, he explained that the pool itself was a gate, but there was a blockage somewhere that had cut off the pool from its natural water source. We were joined by more elves as they arrived looking for Farion, and eventually there were about twenty of them and we were able to clean the glade in quick order. He agreed with Tak's concern about the threat that the orcs posed to Fontainver, and said that he would send a messenger to warn them. The elves were also interested in Tak's bow, and he allowed them to try it, but they decided it wasn't for them as it would be too unwieldy to use from horseback. They did offer to replace Silanna's bow, though, which they tactfully described as a bit "basic". Farion explained that they were seeking to reopen the natural gates across the land, and that this was one of them. He was also interested in what we had learned about the mountains where Fontainver once stood. He had heard of Bathomet, who he said fought for all half-folk, not that he was good or ill, but he would fight for those (my?) people. He also confirmed that the Lich King Mercantire Carass still ruled over LockLastar, so I could not find my people there.		As we worked, he explained that the pool itself was a gate, but there was a blockage somewhere that had cut off the pool from its natural water source. We were joined by more elves as they arrived looking for Farion, and eventually there were about twenty of them and we were able to clean the glade in quick order. He agreed with Tak's concern about the threat that the orcs posed to Fontainver, and said that he would send a messenger to warn them. The elves were also interested in Tak's bow, and he allowed them to try it, but they decided it wasn't for them as it would be too unwieldy to use from horseback. They did offer to replace Silanna's bow, though, which they tactfully described as a bit "basic". Farion explained that they were seeking to reopen the natural gates across the land, and that this was one of them. He was also interested in what we had learned about the mountains where Fontainver once stood. He had heard of Bathomet, who he said fought for all half-folk, not that he was good or ill, but he would fight for those (my?) people. He also confirmed that the Lich King Mercantire Carass still ruled over LockLastar, so I could not find my people there.

	Tak was quick to offer to explore the waters below the glade and try to clear whatever blockage might be there. Farion seemed relieved that we were willing to take on the task, and offered Silanna and me some potions that might help us survive underwater. We rested first, needing to recover from the fight, and Tak explored a little on his own. He saw lots of holes and bubbles, but no obvious way through without moving rocks, so we would all have to try together. We entered the water, after drinking some potions. I also created a bubble of air that I put on my head so that I could breathe freely as we explored.		Tak was quick to offer to explore the waters below the glade and try to clear whatever blockage might be there. Farion seemed relieved that we were willing to take on the task, and offered Silanna and me some potions that might help us survive underwater. We rested first, needing to recover from the fight, and Tak explored a little on his own. He saw lots of holes and bubbles, but no obvious way through without moving rocks, so we would all have to try together. We entered the water, after drinking some potions. I also created a bubble of air that I put on my head so that I could breathe freely as we explored. There was a large rock at the bottom of the pool that together we were able to lift and move, revealing a hollow that we could enter. At the bottom of that there was a hole that the water was entering, with and increasing current now we had removed an obstruction. We took the plunge and entered, being spun around as we shot through the narrow passage, eventually being spat out the other side into darkness.

			==Underwater Journey==

			We were only gently rotating after emerging, although the pressure seemed significant so we were deep underwater wherever we were. Because of the darkness we had no idea which way to go, so I quaffed a potion that gave me a sense of which way to go, and held on to Tak's shoulders so that I could guide him as we swam. It was a little disconcerting to be swimming in endless water without seeing or knowing where we were going, and after an hour Silanna had to quaff another potion to ensure she wouldn't run out of breath. At last we started to see something in the gloom - there was a rocky floor below us, but I had the sense we just needed to keep going. After about another hour, Tak noticed that there were rocky walls to the sides of us, so we were in a kind of canyon, but also noticed a current acting against us. He swam slightly above it so that we wouldn't be slowed down too much. About half an hour after that, Tak noticed that the colour of the rocks beside us had changed, and up ahead there was an opening of some kind. The current against us was strong there, so we tied rope to each other, faffing a little as the current took us apart, but eventually were ready to continue.

	~~Gather around~~ a ~~rock and lift it free~~, ~~then descend further~~ and ~~find~~ a ~~hole with bubbles~~ that ~~starts violent~~ but then ~~sucks downwards and starts~~ to ~~whirl around~~. ~~Enter~~ the ~~hole~~ and ~~start~~ to ~~spin~~ but ~~eventually get spat out~~ the ~~other side into darkness. Now gently rotating~~, ~~but pressure significant~~.		Tak swam through the roughly circular "entrance", and was confronted by the evil fish folk (Sahauagin he called them) on the other side. I launched flechettes at the centre foe as they started to close, but even more emerged from the gloom - maybe a dozen in total! Streaks of light flew into me from below, causing me some pain, and Silanna quaffed a potion to enable her to fight more easily. That had an unexpected effect, though, as it stopped the potion that was allowing her to breathe from working! Now she was just holding her breath. Tak swam forward and thrust his blades into one, killing it, but then I was put to sleep by dweomer. Tak killed another foe, then noticed that I was drifting in the current and tugged sharply on the rope until I woke up. Silanna drank another potion to sort her breathing issues out, but it no effect! She ended up quaffing another of the same kind, and thankfully this time it worked.

	~~Debate find~~ the ~~path use~~ and ~~everyone reticent so~~ I ~~just quaff it eventually and do get~~ a ~~sense~~ of ~~a direction~~ to ~~go in~~. ~~Carried by~~ Tak ~~onwards~~, ~~but about an hour later~~ Silanna ~~had~~ to ~~quaff some more water breathing potion~~. ~~There is a rocky floor below. After the hour~~ Tak ~~notices walls~~ to the ~~sides~~, but ~~notices a current acting against us so moves up~~ a bit to ~~avoid it. Thirty minutes or so later~~, Tak ~~notices difference in colour~~ of ~~rocks and it seems to make an opening up ahead~~. ~~Strong current so try to rope up - some faff as drift apart in~~ the ~~current but eventually get together~~ and ~~connected to continue~~.		Tak was suddenly distracted by coloured lights in the water, which was concerning because he was definitely the best fighter underwater! I grabbed my weapon and stabbed at one in front of me, which did some damage, but I was taking a lot of hits and seemed to be beset from above and below. Silanna was trying to swim down whilst fighting, so that she was harder to surround, but I couldn't swim so I was stuck. Tak eventually came to, swimming straight into action, paralyzing one and killing another. Silanna was targeted with dweomer next, with electricity dancing in the water around her and causing her to spasm with pain. Tak and I healed some of our damage, trying to stay in the fight, but then Tak was blinded with more dweomer - if only we could reach the Shaman! Things were a bit desperate, but we were fighting hard and manage to land a few blows - Silanna ran one through, and Tak got lucky as he thrashed around, cutting the throat of one that got too close. I finally killed the one I'd been hurting, and that gave us a little space.

	Tak ~~swims through "entrance"~~ and ~~find more Sahauagin on the other side~~. I ~~launch flechettes at middle~~ one ~~but they start~~ to ~~close - many more than~~ I ~~thought! About a dozen. Magic missiles fly into me from below. Silanna quaffs a potion~~, ~~granting free action~~, but that ~~somehow cancels~~ the ~~water breathing so~~ she ~~has~~ to ~~hold her breath~~.		Tak came towards me, as he knew I couldn't move, and put his head inside my bubble of air to ask for a target, letting me know that he was blind. I pointed him down towards one foe, and he ferociously slashed in that direction, managing to kill another one! I fought on against another opponent, doing some damage, but it was Silanna that might save us as she had finally reached the Shaman. Once she killed it, and I managed to kill another, they started to flee. Silanna cut one down as it swam past, but we were quite glad to see them go as we were all hurt badly.

	Tak engages one and kills it. I was sent asleep. Tak killed another. Silanna drinks another potion, but has no effect. Tak notices I was drifting off and gave me a good tug to wake up. Silanna tried another potion and thankfully that worked so she was able to breath again.

	Tak distracted by coloured lights. I grab weapon and stab at one in front of me, landing a hit. I'm taking a lot of damage, though, and Silanna was swimming down whilst fighting. Tak paralysed one and killed another. Silanna gets electrified. I desperately try to heal myself, as does Tak, but then he is blinded. Really suffering, and just can't get any advantage. Finally manage to land a strike, but it wasn't enough. Silanna did kill one, though, running it through with her long sword. Tak landed some blind shots and killed one. I got one with my next attack, giving me some breathing space.

	Tak came to me and asked for a target - blind - pointed him down and he slashed in that direction, killing one! I land a blow at my level, and Silanna started to hurt the magic user. She is hurt, though, and so is Tak. He lands a wild swing on the one below me. Silanna finally killed the shaman. I kill the last one on my level. They start to flee, althogh Silanna killed one as it turned.

	Have to "ride" Tak to direct him as blind. Eventually reach a stone door. Similar serpent symbology and bridge to the dead above, plus the eye symbol. Six sconces have glowing blue/green gems. Silanna goes ahead with no reaction, but then reacts as I approach. Massive shockwave pushes us both back painfully, straight into Tak. End up with head in between Tak's legs, deafened. He grabbed me but Silanna hit into us both and grabbed me.		Have to "ride" Tak to direct him as blind. Eventually reach a stone door. Similar serpent symbology and bridge to the dead above, plus the eye symbol. Six sconces have glowing blue/green gems. Silanna goes ahead with no reaction, but then reacts as I approach. Massive shockwave pushes us both back painfully, straight into Tak. End up with head in between Tak's legs, deafened. He grabbed me but Silanna hit into us both and grabbed me.

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2023-11-10T11:04:57Z

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	One of the creatures started to tip rocks into the stream from a large bag on their back; it seemed that they were trying to dam the flow of water. Silanna and I kept up our bow fire, killing one more, but Silanna had moved around to the large tree and was charged down by one of the giants despite putting an arrow into it at close range. Tak struck a couple more with arrows, and I managed to send one to sleep, but it wasn't enough to stop them from bridging the stream and closing with us. Silanna did manage to kill the one that had engaged her in melee, though. As they closed on me, Tak turned and sprinted away, leaping into the water again! I managed to dodge a spear that one thrust at me, and my own blow struck true, but now I was facing them all alone!		One of the creatures started to tip rocks into the stream from a large bag on their back; it seemed that they were trying to dam the flow of water. Silanna and I kept up our bow fire, killing one more, but Silanna had moved around to the large tree and was charged down by one of the giants despite putting an arrow into it at close range. Tak struck a couple more with arrows, and I managed to send one to sleep, but it wasn't enough to stop them from bridging the stream and closing with us. Silanna did manage to kill the one that had engaged her in melee, though. As they closed on me, Tak turned and sprinted away, leaping into the water again! I managed to dodge a spear that one thrust at me, and my own blow struck true, but now I was facing them all alone!

			Tak was quick to return, though, springing back out of the water and rushing the foe from the flank, looking much angrier! Silanna chanted something and multiple images of herself appeared, making it impossible to tell where the real Silanna was. I managed to kill one foe, but I was completely surrounded so I fed an oak leaf into a new gadget I'd created, firing a cloud of shredded leaf at some of the foe to cause them irritation and distract them. Tak later pointed out that this was quite symbolic, using the glade's natural resource to defend it from attack... I was just trying to survive!

			The orcs were advancing again, having regained some courage with their giant allies in front of them, but Silanna killed two with arrows once they emerged from cover. Tak traded blows, taking some damage, and I managed to finish another one off, so we were at least holding our own. The melee was getting a bit mad, though, as there were Silannas everywhere! Tak and I eventually took down a giant foe each, and that was enough to break the will of the few remaining, and they turned to flee. Tak was enraged about the desecration and draining of life from the glade, wanting to hunt them down, but Silanna was able to talk him down before he went too far and he started to seem calmer.

	~~Tak springs back out~~ of water, and ~~rushes my opponent from~~ the ~~side~~ - ~~looks angrier! Silanna chants something~~ and ~~multiple images~~ of ~~herself appear~~. I ~~manage to kill one~~. ~~Now completely surrounded~~, ~~but manage~~ to ~~fire a cloud of shredded oak leaf~~ to ~~cause them irritation~~.		Instead we focused on undoing some of the harm, clearing one of the dams away to help the water flow. Silanna shouted a warning, though, as she heard a rider approaching. They were riding fast, and were soon upon us, but it turned out to be a male elf! He only saw us at the last moment, as he had been looking up at the sky. He drew up sharply, alert but not looking especially hostile. He addressed Silanna in their elf-tongue, asking about the demon. When he learned that the demon was gone he seemed to relax a little and sheathed the swords he had been carrying. He spoke in Common, thankfully, and acknowledged the rest of us. He introduced himself as "Farion", which seemed to excite Tak, who had heard legends about him. He also spoke Gnomish and recognised the Ironcloaks that Silanna and I wore. He wasn't above hard work, though, and agreed to help us remove the last dam, saying that it was important to restore and protect the great tree.

	~~Tak hits one~~, but ~~hit~~ by ~~two~~ in ~~return~~. ~~Silanna kills two orcs (they had got brave since~~ the ~~big guys joined~~ the ~~fight)~~. ~~I manage~~ to ~~finish one off~~. ~~It was~~ a ~~mad melee and there~~ were ~~Silannas everywhere~~, ~~but I killed a big~~ one ~~and so did Tak and the rest started to flee~~. ~~Tak~~ was ~~enraged~~ about the ~~desecration and draining~~ of ~~life from~~ the ~~glade~~, ~~but we managed to talk him down~~.		As we worked, he explained that the pool itself was a gate, but there was a blockage somewhere that had cut off the pool from its natural water source. We were joined by more elves as they arrived looking for Farion, and eventually there were about twenty of them and we were able to clean the glade in quick order. He agreed with Tak's concern about the threat that the orcs posed to Fontainver, and said that he would send a messenger to warn them. The elves were also interested in Tak's bow, and he allowed them to try it, but they decided it wasn't for them as it would be too unwieldy to use from horseback. They did offer to replace Silanna's bow, though, which they tactfully described as a bit "basic". Farion explained that they were seeking to reopen the natural gates across the land, and that this was one of them. He was also interested in what we had learned about the mountains where Fontainver once stood. He had heard of Bathomet, who he said fought for all half-folk, not that he was good or ill, but he would fight for those (my?) people. He also confirmed that the Lich King Mercantire Carass still ruled over LockLastar, so I could not find my people there.

	~~Clear one of~~ the ~~dams but then notice a rider coming at pace~~. ~~Male elf looking above until he notices~~ us. ~~Asks Silanna about~~ the ~~demon~~, ~~but when he learns it's gone he relaxes~~ a little and ~~sheathes swords~~. ~~Farion - knows Gnomish as well as Elven~~, ~~and recognised the Ironcloaks~~. ~~Tak kneels knowing something~~ of ~~his history - stuff of myth and legend~~.		Tak was quick to offer to explore the waters below the glade and try to clear whatever blockage might be there. Farion seemed relieved that we were willing to take on the task, and offered Silanna and me some potions that might help us survive underwater. We rested first, needing to recover from the fight, and Tak explored a little on his own. He saw lots of holes and bubbles, but no obvious way through without moving rocks, so we would all have to try together. We entered the water, after drinking some potions. I also created a bubble of air that I put on my head so that I could breathe freely as we explored.

	Helps us to remove the dam. It is important to restore and protect the tree. The pool itself is a gate, but there is a blockage somewhere. More elves join as we are working to clear the glade until there are about twenty here. They also agree to send a messenger to Fontainver to warn them of the ships on the Cloof.

	Interested in Tak's bow, but decide it's not for them (couldn't use on a horse), but offer to replace Silanna's because it's a bit basic. They are seeking to reopen the natural gates. Bathomet fights for half folk, not good or ill but fights for them. Lich King Mercantire Carass rules over LockLastar.

	Rest before we explore underwater. Tak explores first, seeing lots of holes and bubbles but not an obvious way through. We all get in the water, after I drink potion of free action, and then I create a bubble to put on my head so that I can breathe.

	Gather around a rock and lift it free, then descend further and find a hole with bubbles that starts violent but then sucks downwards and starts to whirl around. Enter the hole and start to spin but eventually get spat out the other side into darkness. Now gently rotating, but pressure significant.		Gather around a rock and lift it free, then descend further and find a hole with bubbles that starts violent but then sucks downwards and starts to whirl around. Enter the hole and start to spin but eventually get spat out the other side into darkness. Now gently rotating, but pressure significant.

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	Streaks of light shot from the demon into Silanna, and she staggered in pain. Tak raised his hand and shouted "Power" in Gnomish, pointing at the demon, and there was an intensely bright flash in the sky. When the light faded there was nothing left; the demon was gone! We engaged the giant creatures next, but struggled to hit them with our first volley. Silanna started to move towards their side of the pool, and Tak shouted at her to get back, wanted to use our ranged advantage for as long as possible. I fired flechettes into one of the giants, and Tak hit the same target with arrows, eventually putting it down. There were plenty more advancing, though.		Streaks of light shot from the demon into Silanna, and she staggered in pain. Tak raised his hand and shouted "Power" in Gnomish, pointing at the demon, and there was an intensely bright flash in the sky. When the light faded there was nothing left; the demon was gone! We engaged the giant creatures next, but struggled to hit them with our first volley. Silanna started to move towards their side of the pool, and Tak shouted at her to get back, wanted to use our ranged advantage for as long as possible. I fired flechettes into one of the giants, and Tak hit the same target with arrows, eventually putting it down. There were plenty more advancing, though.

	One of ~~them~~ started to tip rocks into the stream - trying to dam it. Silanna and I ~~hit a couple~~ more, and ~~one fell. Silanna being~~ charged by one~~, but puts~~ an arrow into ~~him~~. Tak ~~hits another. Some have~~ managed to ~~bridge the water. I sent~~ one to sleep, but ~~Tak nearly hit me with an arrow! He hit one soon afterwards, though.~~		One of the creatures started to tip rocks into the stream from a large bag on their back; it seemed that they were trying to dam the flow of water. Silanna and I kept up our bow fire, killing one more, but Silanna had moved around to the large tree and was charged down by one of the giants despite putting an arrow into it at close range. Tak struck a couple more with arrows, and I managed to send one to sleep, but it wasn't enough to stop them from bridging the stream and closing with us. Silanna did manage to kill the one that had engaged her in melee, though. As they closed on me, Tak turned and sprinted away, leaping into the water again! I managed to dodge a spear that one thrust at me, and my own blow struck true, but now I was facing them all alone!

	~~They~~'~~re now~~ bridging the stream and closing~~, although I managed to put one more bolt into one of them~~. Silanna ~~killed~~ one ~~near the tree~~, ~~but we were being rushed by the rest~~. Tak ~~legs it~~ and ~~jumps~~ into the ~~pool~~! I ~~strike the~~ one ~~that closed with~~ me, ~~whilst dodging his spear~~, but now was facing them all alone!

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	A small horde of orcs and larger (some ten feet tall) ugly creatures approached from the south, on both sides of the stream that flowed there. There was also what looked like a demon flying above the trees from the west. Tak and I both shouted warnings, and I loosed a bolt, striking the nearest orc. Silanna followed up from behind me, finishing it off, and then put down another one with a second arrow. Tak also targeted the orcs, killing three in quick order! Tak was on the other side of the pool from me, and he dived into the water to swam rapidly across, leaping out to join me. We continued to target the orcs, and their courage quickly failed - they turned and ran. That meant we could focus on the other flank for now.		A small horde of orcs and larger (some ten feet tall) ugly creatures approached from the south, on both sides of the stream that flowed there. There was also what looked like a demon flying above the trees from the west. Tak and I both shouted warnings, and I loosed a bolt, striking the nearest orc. Silanna followed up from behind me, finishing it off, and then put down another one with a second arrow. Tak also targeted the orcs, killing three in quick order! Tak was on the other side of the pool from me, and he dived into the water to swam rapidly across, leaping out to join me. We continued to target the orcs, and their courage quickly failed - they turned and ran. That meant we could focus on the other flank for now.

	~~Silanna hit by magic missiles~~ from demon, and ~~seems winded~~. Tak raised his hand and shouted "Power" in Gnomish and there was a bright flash ~~and~~ the demon was gone!		Streaks of light shot from the demon into Silanna, and she staggered in pain. Tak raised his hand and shouted "Power" in Gnomish, pointing at the demon, and there was an intensely bright flash in the sky. When the light faded there was nothing left; the demon was gone! We engaged the giant creatures next, but struggled to hit them with our first volley. Silanna started to move towards their side of the pool, and Tak shouted at her to get back, wanted to use our ranged advantage for as long as possible. I fired flechettes into one of the giants, and Tak hit the same target with arrows, eventually putting it down. There were plenty more advancing, though.

	~~Tak and I loose arrows at~~ the ~~large~~ creatures, but ~~don't manage~~ to hit. Silanna ~~bizarrely moves~~ towards ~~them~~, and Tak ~~shouts~~ at her to get ~~behind the water~~. I ~~fire~~ flechettes into one, and Tak ~~targets it~~ with arrows, ~~finally~~ putting it down. ~~Lots~~ more, though!

	One of them started to tip rocks into the stream - trying to dam it. Silanna and I hit a couple more, and one fell. Silanna being charged by one, but puts an arrow into him. Tak hits another. Some have managed to bridge the water. I sent one to sleep, but Tak nearly hit me with an arrow! He hit one soon afterwards, though.		One of them started to tip rocks into the stream - trying to dam it. Silanna and I hit a couple more, and one fell. Silanna being charged by one, but puts an arrow into him. Tak hits another. Some have managed to bridge the water. I sent one to sleep, but Tak nearly hit me with an arrow! He hit one soon afterwards, though.