[ooc]Docks, but Zellera could appear and drop a hint before fade out...[/b]
Seeing that everyone is anxious to go, Una nods and returns the deck of cards to its hiding place.
"Alright then. To the wreck! I'll survey first, like I said. Is Majenko around. I won't be able to breathe air for a few hours once I take this potion. I'll have to talk to you all through him."
Una takes the small box with four potion vials and most of her equipment with her. Anything that could be obviously damaged by water is left behind.
Icabhod nods to the sailor and helps Kayla in before taking his place in the boat.
Shakhan nods to Una, "I'll stay on standby, if something happens down there."
Swim alone not safe. Lady Una sure go alone?
I will go. Una, I have a spell so I will not be seen. Unfortunately I cannot cast it on another but you will have backup and I can get us to the surface quickly if something happens
"I'm sure I'll be safe enough just to survey. But you may do as you wish, all things considered. I do not want you to waste limited resources for underwater survival if they are truly limited." Una sits on the edge of the ship's railing and pulls the swimming flippers on over her feet.
So should we head down with you?
"In utmost sincerity, I believe it is best to survey first, rapidly. To impart the necessary information from the scouting mission, and then to proceed as a group once we are aware of what we are dealing with." Una pauses as she looks at the others, especially at Majenko. "But If Majenko stays near the water surface, he can probably aid us with his mental speech. So you may do as you wish. Ultimately, that is the way it must be in any respect. Personal tides and eddies in the great river of life. If everyone jumps in at once, does it create a more noticeable splash? Perhaps a philosophy question left for later."
Una backs off the ship and slips into the cold water with hardly a noise at all.
Though she was more than capable, Varrel follows anyway. He asks Gronk to cast his spell of water breathing, dons his flippers with Una, casts his spell and immediately his from blends a miriad of colors from any angle.
He could be seen, but the camouflage would allow him to hide in plain sight if he wasn't already being observed.
Lasts 50min.
Gronk's spell cast, he slips into the water, swims under the boat and disappears.
Majenko relays to Una,
Gronk shrugs and waits for events to develop.
Be it so...
Gronk readies the first scroll and directs the energies at Varrel, Kayla, and Icabhod.
Тепер ви можете дихання води
Ashe follows on 'Redhoof' Securing him at the docks with the Harbormaster.
Ashe greets the ship captain affably, "Well met Captain Callatra, our thanks for the use of your vessel."
Ashe takes stock of the fishing boat - looking over the tack and lines, state of the sail canvas, and rudder locks with an experienced eye to appraise the well maintenance of the vessel to determine how well it has been up-kept.
Ashe nods getting a good assessment of the boats suitability and asks the captain, "...Its bad luck to take passage on a ship whose name you do not know. What is your boat's name Captain Callatra?"
Satisfied Ashe takes a position at the prow and watches the flow of the river and the sky trying to determine if there will be any turbulent winds, any especially complicated undertows with the winter run-off or any obviously foraging Jigsaw sharks on the prowl today.
Mostly he broods in silence.. his mind returning to the memory of a pair of enchanting lovely green eyes...
Once the boat is in position he helps Captain Callatra with mooring the ship - folding sails and securing the yard arm and lines as needed.
Then Ashe sits and puts on his swim-fins making ready for the decent.
He is not comfortable with splitting the party, and comments, "...It's your decision of course Una. But from my past experience with such things... many scouts forget the PRIMARY purpose of their scouting and don't just scout - many times getting themselves into trouble they can't get out of. No accusation of you.. just an admonishment.. please be careful and take no unnecessary risks. I'll have Majenko ready to transmit... but keep in mind his range is only 60'ft. If the sound is as deep as we think 200'ft or more.. you'll be waay out of range."
Having said his piece Ashe holds position deferring to Una's direction.
Ashe frowns slightly at Varrel's decision to follow Una and is about to comment but reluctantly remains silent obviously not pleased as the elf enters the water.
At Gronk's casting one of his Water Breathing spells Ashe will ask that he and Majenko be included in the effect as well.
Self have scroll for rest of us. Be thinking wait use till ready get wet.
Una breaks out a sunrod. She swims a few feet down and imbibes the potion of aboleth's lung and an elixir of swimming.
Through Majenko, I have not gone down much yet. We'll need to stay close to the surface so Majenko can relay. I will go down and see what I can see. If I'm attacked, I'll return to the surface and let you all know what dangers we face. If not, I'll try to see what I can about the ship. In either case, if I'm not back in five minutes, I may require rescuing.
Kayla sighs as Una gets in the water and then sits back down, waiting to hear any word from her.
Icabhod(If he isn't in the water with Una) taps his fingers on his leg.
Majenko, come down to the limit of your telepathy. 50ft.I will follow Una to the edge 50ft past you. That gets us 100 feet down. Una, if you wish me to remain back I shall, but I do not like that idea
If Majenko descends as asked, Varrel will follow 15 ft to the side of Una, keeping his stealth active and senses alert.
Without a second thought of caution the amethyst-colored small dragon hissess in excitement and leaps from Ashe's shoulder into the water Thrashing his tail to propel himself down as fast as he can... much to Ashe's shocked disapproval and obvious concern.
Majenko's excited telepathic messages come to Varrel and Una strong and clearly,
Ashe immediately stands and moves to the railing watching the water intently trying to keep sight of Majenko and the surrounding waters as if suddenly VERY fearful for his dragon companion... torn between obeying and protecting his little friend from the MANY predators that swim in the Jeggare River...
Mentally he speaks to the little dragon.. or at least attempts to as very rapidly he is loosing sight of the dragon beneath the waves.
To Majenko, Dear little pseudodragon, are you sure you should be down here with us. You are very brave, but I am worried this is not the ideal environment for you. Also to everyone, there are blue sharks, but they do not seem too dangerous right now. It might be another story if we are injured.
Una decides to swim straight down in a dive, keeping a wary eye on the darkness around her. 25 ft.
Majenko slows a little pondering Una's mental words, she can 'almost' hear his characteristic chirp of consternation in his thoughts,
Una mentally laughs at the pseudodragon's antics.
If you think you can help, little one, then by all means stay. But if it gets to be too much, you can go back.
Hmm... All watch water, all be sky surprised...
Gronk is obviously interested in what is happening in the water with Una, Varrel, and Majenko. But he forces himself to keep a watch on the horizon and sky.
Just in case.
Majenko trills joyfully across his telepathic speech,
However, its seems Ashe's unheard mental admonishments do indeed make the excitable little dragon begin to proceed more carefully. Cautiously he swims further down another 5'ft total moving stealthily his frantic corkscrew motion gently turning into a very fluid undulation of tail wings and neck almost eel-like. Amazingly, his natural garish amethyst-colored scales shift hue slightly as his natural ability to slightly shift the hue of his scales {part of Pseudo-dragon courting and natural defensive stealth abilities} actually blend into the constant aqua-hue of the waters breaking up his distinct shape in the watery gloom making him hard to keep track of visually...
Majenko pans his head back and forth looking for these hostile big 'fish' Ashe keeps warning him about mentally... and incessantly... while trying to move deeper to extend his telepathic speech range for Una, Varrel and the party still onboard the boat.
Shakhan leans back, outwardly there's a relaxed air about his pose; but it is a bit misleading - his body is biding its time without excessive energy wasted. His eyes are alert though, eying the water for turmoil or some other sign of trouble.
Tell me you have that spicy tomato sauce for the squid and I am your loveslave.
Majenko, I'm going down deeper. I still can't see anything and we've a long way to go yet.
Una swims down another 25 feet.
Varrel silently follows keeping stealthed.
Majenko maintains his own slow but stealthy decent...
Swim down another 5'ft... maintaining his stealth...
He tries flapping his wings for more speed and maneuverability.. but instead they provide drag and bring hims to a stop... briefly floundering in the water as unlike air it won't get out of the way of his wings...
The floundering spoils his view of the river bed as he struggles to get his equilibrium again.
Icabhod points his finger at the water and a thin white beam shoot out. With deft movements, Icabhod draws ice designs on the surface.
Ashe watches the surface of the river looking for jigsaw sharks or other predators completely obvious to the mishap taking place below in the depths of the river.
Una continues pressing downward, imparting to Majenko (and thus to the others if they are still within range) what she is seeing.
Swim another 25 feet.
"We'll be diving again, yes. I just wanted to make sure it was relatively safe and we had a good layout of the land (so to speak) before everyone went down there."
She looks over the rough sketch she and Asherick had come up with based on her perception.
Icabhod gets ready to DIVE! When everyone else does.
"I'll take point, as the rest of you search. It should be safe enough. If you find anything, return to the rock here in the middle. Try not to touch any coins you find directly. Or even a chest if you can help it. We don't know what exactly is enchanted to do what."
Una points out the obvious entrances and emergency exits from the boat that she was able to see, including windows, hatches, doors, and more.