Return To The Ruins (Warlords Palace)

[Rex]

Drest

"I can command my sword to glow like a torch. It will help save on torches."

[shaidar]

Xenos

"I have a goodly number of torches, but it would make sense to build fire and save them for the rest of the journey."

[subaltari]

Magda

Xenos
"I have a goodly number of torches, but it would make sense to build fire and save them for the rest of the journey."

"Agreed, but the only wood we have is from the beds and we need that for our raft. Would one of you men come with me to search for driftwood on this island's shore? It's a small chance, but possibly worth it.

"I'll join the watch when we return."

[Monsieur Rose]

Watch order is fine with me.

[Rex]

Drest

"I can go with you Magda."

[Karaunios]

New suggested order:
Xenos, Magda
Drest, Sik
Akhilleus, Cyril
Kainaxarthos, Taibhse

[silifi]

order works for me

[OGRE MAGE]

Sorry for the long delay here gang!

Under The Zakath Desert
No Wood For Da Fire
Still No Idea On Time Or Day

The nearby shore is searched for any driftwood, but almost none is found, as there are not many trees growing down here in the Underborea.

However, walking around the gravel beaches makes enough commotion to attract your old friend who has tried to eat all of you on two different occasions now.

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The beast remains in the water and keeps it's distance for now, assuming you will need to enter his domain again eventually where it can reclaim its advantage. Too bad there weren't some alternative food sources laying around somewhere the group could use as a distraction before they make their precarious water crossing.

A watch order is agreed upon, and a long rest has begun with no interruptions seen or heard as of yet.

Actions?

I don't want to drag out a single rest period forever here, but I did want to make it clear that a crossing the water will be difficult unless you can deal with the slug in some way.

Drest (Sc4) FA:3 AC7 16/22 Magic Sword
Xenos (DS3) FA:3 AC5 15/17 CT, FOB
Akhilleus (F4) FA:4 AC4 29/35
Kainaxarthos (C3) FA:2 AC6 19/19 CMW, Sanct, CLW
Magda (W2) FA:0 AC9 8/8 Sleep, Sleep Hooded Lantern
Sik (Ba2) FA:2 AC5 9/25
Cyril (Pr3) FA:1 AC8 6/12 Light HP CMW CLW
Taibhse (Sh3) FA:0(20) AC5 6/15 CLW CLW

[subaltari]

Magda

Already frustrated by the fruitless search for wood, Magda curses in Ixian when she catches sight of the river worm.

"This is not going to be easy."

During their watch she makes a quick meal for herself and Xenos; once relieved by the next watch, she tries to get some sleep.

[silifi]

"Perhaps we could retrieve some of those Snakemen bodies, throw them in the water to lure it away,"

about how long have we been away from the bodies of the Snakemen we killed?

[Rex]

Drest

"Does anyone have any poison? Probably take a lot but we could poison the snake men bodies before throwing them in."

[Karaunios]

Akhilleus\

"Yeah. Let’s feed the thing with snake-men after we rest, and then we leave."

As if the DM hadn’t hinted at it subtly

[Monsieur Rose]

Kainaxarthos

He smacks himself as the others suggest a reasonable plan. "Genius. How do you come up with these ideas?"

Kain is being non-sarcastic.

[OGRE MAGE]

With the alternative of spending the next 2 months in deadly combat that could have easily be avoided with a bit of ingenuity.......how could I resist?

about how long have we been away from the bodies of the Snakemen we killed?

It took a few hours to get everything up those massive stairs, so if we still consider the current time to be early in your rest phase, 4-5 hours so far?

[subaltari]

Kainaxarthos
He smacks himself as the others suggest a reasonable plan. "Genius. How do you come up with these ideas?"

Magda looks at Kain. "Yes, it's inspired... but it can't be divinely inspired, or else you'd have been the one to say it."

Kain is being non-sarcastic.

Magda is being only a little bit sarcastic.

Drest
"Does anyone have any poison? Probably take a lot but we could poison the snake men bodies before throwing them in."

"Poison nay, but I do have here a draught of paralysis, which I brewed whilst I was with the Toad Matron..." Magda stops to think for a moment.

"It might not be enough for a creature that size, and even if it is, it will take time to have its effect... and by time, I mean at least a minute.

"So we'd need to rely on the distraction plan in any case."

[Rex]

Drest

"The distraction is the key part of the plan, but anything we can add to it may be helpful in the end."

[shaidar]

Xenos

"It's worth a try, anything that might help."

[OGRE MAGE]

Under The Zakath Desert
No Wood For Da Fire
Still No Idea On Time Or Day

As the rest period passes, the group continues to discuss possible options for crossing the water without getting eaten.

So far, none of these options are put into motion.

The slug quietly patrols the dark shallows nearby, simply waiting for the party to enter the water once again.

Actions?

Drest (Sc4) FA:3 AC7 16/22 Magic Sword
Xenos (DS3) FA:3 AC5 15/17 CT, FOB
Akhilleus (F4) FA:4 AC4 29/35
Kainaxarthos (C3) FA:2 AC6 19/19 CMW, Sanct, CLW
Magda (W2) FA:0 AC9 8/8 Sleep, Sleep Hooded Lantern
Sik (Ba2) FA:2 AC5 9/25
Cyril (Pr3) FA:1 AC8 6/12 Light HP CMW CLW
Taibhse (Sh3) FA:0(20) AC5 6/15 CLW CLW

[Monsieur Rose]

Kainaxarthos

He looks around at the burly fighters and reacts. "Oh! I guess I was supposed to go get a body. Ok. Who's going to help me?" Kain asks with a smile.

[shaidar]

Aren't we going to rest first, or have we done that and I missed it?