Back to the Rope, Looking for H'rugda
Subject: Re: The Hole; more strife
Cadfael and Mission are heading to the rope.
Does anyone have any other actions they want to take before I write the next turn? Please, everyone check in with at least a 'I go with cadfael and Mission'. Thanks. And good job guys.
From: Raja
Subject: Re: The Hole; more strife
I go with Cadfael and Mission. :)
From: Scott
Subject: Re: The Hole; more strife
Before climbing the rope, Mission calls up to Rennick: "Are your hruda, or whatever, still hogging the air up there?"
From: Karl
Subject: Re: The Hole; more strife
A confused Farron will follow, silently.
From: Mike
Subject: Re: The Hole; more strife
Garyth's mind is spinning as he follows the group to the rope. What have they come to? Cadfael is going mad and Mission seems to be willing to sacrifice anything for his child.
Cadfael's words still stick in Garyth's mind. Can he really deny that his imagination hasn't often been stirred by stories of heroes who die for their countries? And, of course, if it should come to that, if the safety of Overlook, of Huss, should require it, he will gladly lay down his life. But is there really nothing else? No desire for glory, to be remembered in song?
No. Because if he should die out here, it's not likely anyone will be left to tell his story, to write his song. And Garyth has known that. If he dies out here, people may never know why. They may never know that he has helped him--if, indeed, he can accomplish that. But it is enough that he would have protected those who could not protect themselves.
That's why he's here.
From: Raja
Subject: Re: The Hole; more strife
OOC: Farron or I should bring that shiny blue robe. :) Farron had dragged it up to the rocks, I'm just not sure he still has it.
From: Scott
Subject: Re: The Hole; more strife
Actually, Mission has that shiny blue robe. He killed the zombie, he searched the zombie, he took the nice looking robe. . .
Hands off, Greedy Greedyton.
From: Karl
Subject: Re: The Hole; more strife
I thought one of the others claimed it.
From: Karl
Subject: Re: The Hole; more strife
See, that's what I thought.
From: Ty
Subject: Re: The Hole; more strife
Matt, is Rennik going up the rope to scout?
From: Matt
Subject: Rennik's thoughts
Madness. The party has descended into madness. One minute, they seek to kill one another, and the next they walk side-by-side as companions...
Rennik's brow furrows, but he does not release tension on his arrow. Could they be possessed by the dark god? Both of them? How else to explain it? One minute they sought to kill one another, and the next they had made peace. He started to make a silent prayer to Mielikki for guidance and protection... but caught himself. She had abandoned him, and would not give him aid.
Hearing Mission's question, he replies. "There is no way to know without looking, but I would assume they are still around. It has been only minutes since I saw them, and this is a good feeding ground."
He gets Garyth's attention as he gathers his equipment. "It seems we have two that bear watching... could you help me get across the water? I hesitate to ask monk or priest..."
(Would it be possible for Rennik to piggy-back on Garyth to the rope? Or would Garyth need to carry his stuff while Rennik swam beside? If the first way worked, he'd don his armor. If it wouldn't, he'd wait until they were above ground to don it)
From: Ty
Subject: Re: Rennik's thoughts
I am writing up the next turn.
From: Ty
Subject: Exiting the hole
With the air still charged with tension following Cadfael and Mission's confrontation, Rennik reluctantly puts his bow away, and asks Garyth to help him back over to the rope. Garyth picks up the halflings gear, and lets him rest one hand on his shoulder as he moves through the water. Once at the rope, there is a brief moment of panic when the rope appears charred, but the burns are only on the surface. Apparently the rope was far enough away from the fire to only sustain superficial damage.
Rennik, leaving all his gear other than the bow with Garyth, quickly climbs back up the rope.
From: Matt
Subject: Looking for H'rugda
After peering out of the hole, Rennik slides down the rope some and speaks to the others.
"The animals are scared. They huddle in the ruin of a building. It seems the darkness that fell was not just on us - and the beasts handled it no better. The adults are sheltering the children, but are afraid - not aggressive. Whatever they fear is far greater than they are, and they cower from it."
"We should be able to sneak past if we are careful not to appear threatening."
The should be safe from the h'rugda, Rennik imagines... but he fears their safety from themselves.
From: Mike
Subject: Re: Looking for H'rugda
Rennik was right, Mission and Cadfael would need to be watched. The halfling's words had been a relief; at least someone was still sane around here.
When Rennik reports back, Garyth nods and thinks a moment. Leaving Mission and Cadfael alone together doesn't seem like a good idea, but in case the hrug'da attacked, they'd want the first couple of people up to be combat ready.
"Rennik, go up ahead and try to find a place to regroup where the beast will not be threatened. Mission, you go next, and help Rennik in case the beast decides we are untrustworthy. Farron, Cadfael and Sa'id will go up next, and I will bring up the rear." He looks from face to face. "Agreed?"
From: Raja
Subject: Re: Looking for H'rugda
"Agreed."
From: Matt
Subject: Re: Looking for H'rugda
"Agreed."
With that, Rennik pull on his backpack, climb back up the rope and disappear out the top hole, slowly and cautiously, trying hard to remain unthreatening and off the H'rugda's radar.
(OOC: I'm assuming Rennik donned his armor, since he didn't have to swim)