As the mud creature moves towards the portal, Conner starts to writhe and struggle to break free...
The mud creature is too fast for Symon and Dezco, their weapons flailing uselessly at water as Conner is dragged away – past Luther and into the portal on the southern wall…
…as he can see himself being dragged into the shimmering portal, Conner wriggles and fights against the creatures’ grip but to no avail… almost as if being pulled into a mirror, Conner’s torso… then his head… and then finally an outstretched hand – clutching for something to grab - disappear…
After Luther helps push Dezco up to breathe some air from the air bubble at the top of the room, he examines the portal and detects magic on the portal.
He shakes his head and returns them to collect Dru and move back to where Dez can safely breath air and the rest of the group can breathe water.
Healing the group to full Luther tries to recover the breathing apparatus for Dez so they can continue to explore while Dez is still at least protected by barkskin.
Luther finds by giving Dru some equipment from his pack, she can walk on the bottom with the rest of them.
Symon stares unbelieving as the mud monster carries their comrade off...and there is nothing he can do. He follows Luther's directions n a sort of haze, as the group returns to a breathable part of the dungeon.
Luther helps open the east door and makes sure Dez has the water breathing potion for emergencies.
For now they shuttle him to the air at the top when needed.
Opening the door to the east, there is a tremendous gurgling noise as the water within the mud creatures lair is suddenly pulled into the corridor...somewhat like a plug being lifted from a plughole... Caught in the strong currents, the party are pulled along with the flow of filthy water...
Symon, Dezco, Drusellia and Luther are all pulled along the corridor in the sudden tide...
Quick to react, Symon and Dezco clutch onto the wall as the corridor turns a corner...although they are buffeted by Luther and Dru being dragged away, they do manage to hold their grip...
Eventually, as the water slows, Drusellia and Luther manage to halt their travel - fully submerged in the passage, they find themselves in a long tunnel that heads to the west...and, someway down the tunnel, they can see the turbulent flow of a waterfall. Holding themselves still against the flow, they also observe several doors in the southern wall of the tunnel...
Luther tries to make it back with Dru to open the first southern door without being washed away. Hopefully the others can meet them there.
Symon will try and assist Luther opening the door.
Allowing the flow to take him, Luther drifts several feet before arriving at a door on the southern side of the corridor. There is a grille in the lower half of the door, and as the door is pushed open, Luther surmises that it is there to equalise the water pressure / levels between rooms – making the opening of the door relatively easy.
The door leads to another flooded corridor that, at a junction, heads to a door in the east and also to a door in the west. Also allowing the waterflow to take him, Symon follows Luther into the corridor beyond the door… There are two further doors leading to the south but Luther confirms quickly that they lead to nothing more than empty cupboard type areas…
Both of the unexplored doors have grilles in them and, whilst there seems to be no waterflow into the eastern door, there is a very definite flow of water into the western one.
Luther examines the eastern door before opening.
Symon will float down and check the western door.
Perception:
Dru clings to the handhold, gasping for air between muttering her feelings regarding water.
Submerged and breathing water, Luther and Symon examine the doors that lead from the corridor. The one to the west, as noticed previously, has an open grille in the lower half of the door through which water is flowing at a significant rate. The one to the east, examined by Luther, also has a grille in it however when Luther puts his hand to it, it doesn’t feel like there is any flow of water across the door…
Symon opens his door.
Shoving the door open, Symon sets in motion yet another violent water draining event... For a moment, Symon sees a pool about four feet below him and, moving around in it... a large eel-like creature...
...and then the crashing flow of water washes over him... dragging and pulling at him...
Caught by surprise, Symon still manages to resist the torrents of water from lifting him from his feet... and towards the pool...
The hallway that the adventurers are in is still fully underwater whilst the pool with the Eel in it is some five feet deep and rising... the water level is currently three feet below the hallway.
Symon takes a swipe at the giant eel as it glides past.
Attack-melee:
Damage:
Leaning forwards within the torrent of falling water, Symon stabs at the eel as it cuts through the water nearby to the ledge… the froth and spume however obscures his vision and he just misses his opportunity…
Circling and writhing, the creature – which is at least fifteen feet in length – retreats to the far side of the room, away from the stabbing metal that punctured the water near to it. Meanwhile, the water level in the room is rising very quickly…
Luther makes no attempt to stop being swept into the room. He gestures and a force weapon attacks the eel.
"You can breathe Dez, get him!!"
Dru lets the current do with her as it will.
Luther's weapon slices into the flank of the eel, dark crimson blood staining the water as it tries to move away...
As the water continues to rise, the huge eel slaps into Dezco...
Symon moves towards the giant eel and strikes with his rapier.
Attack-melee:
Confirm Crit:
Damage:
crit damage:
Dru moves out of range of the eel and launches a magic missile volley.
Luther's weapon continues to hit.
It is only the dwarf, unaccustomed to water and unhappily fighting within the rapidly filling room, who fails to land a blow upon the eel – Symon’s rapier digs in the deepest and, in retaliation, the eel loops around and snaps at him.
…the giant beast opens its jaws wide and, clamping down viciously, grabs Symon…almost instantly, the stricken rogue can feel teeth flensing his flesh…
The weapon of Force cuts as healing is channeled.
Current HP: 11/31
Feeling the eel tightening it grip on him, Symon attempts to slip from the eel's grip.
Escape Artist:
Dru blasts another magic missle at the eel.
Dezco just misses the eel as it continues to gnaw Symon…his blade deflected by the turbulent water surrounding the thrashing beast…
Symon’s attempts to escape the eel’s grip are met with further tightening of the jaws… Luther’s healing, flowing through the water gives the fetchling hope… yet, even as Drusellia’s missiles slam into the beast, the blood loss become too much and he slips into unconsciousness…
The eel, dropping the fallen rogue, scythes through the water looking for it’s next victim…
Con check:
Luther channels again, and more energy heals all but their foe.
The weapon of force attacks for the last time.
Dru valiantly throws another volley of magic missiles.
Dezco’s blade is slowed within the water but, this time at least, the razor-sharpened edge of his sword finds its target – slicing deep into the muscle of the eel…as the water turns deep red, Luther’s ghostly blade and Drusellia’s missiles end the fight. The lifeless remains of the eel swiftly sinking to the floor…
…there are no other exits from this room and the water level is rising quickly (seven feet or so now)… pretty soon Dezco will be left unable to breath once more…
Luther looks for valuables or secret doors.
As he heals Symon with a wand.
Startling awake in the cold water, Symon immediately tries to breath in some air, only realizing as he chokes that he is still under the water breathing spell. He ducks his head under the water and gives a thumbs up to his friends.
Luther, having looked around for exits from the eel’s tank – and having found none, uses a wand to heal Symon’s wounds…
…and, as the water fills the room, Dezco takes a final breath of air…
They take the east door after Luther checks it out. When Dez opens the door, Luther summons a dolphin on the other side.
Luther makes the one more room signal.