Xanxious Crystal (Inactive)
Game Master Shanosuke

Harn looked Xzevrra up and down. Probably shouldn't tell her that I find her particularly attractive--especially considering how unattractive I am! he thought.

Aloud, Harn said, "I'm sure that you're much quieter than I." To emphasize his point, the half-orc indicated the spiked chain draped over his shoulder.

"Sizing me up? He'd find himself hard pressed. Wonder what the inside of an orc looks like anyway?"

"Then we're agreed. I'll put markings ahead like this to follow me, and like this to stop until I come back." She marks an arrow on the ground for follow, and flattened arrow (similar to a 'T') for when to stop. "Understand?"

"Clever, like trail marks." Ollivor states.

"Sure thing, Xzevrra. Be careful," Harn replied, completely oblivious to the fact that the female drow misinterpreted his appraisal of her.

Trouble in paradise already! :P

Xzevrra spares the half-orc a smile before a final say to Zhimon. She then moves ahead and begins to move, follwing the rise of the land.

Wasn't sure what kind of check you wanted. I rolled a Survival, Stealth, and Perception. I'll make a mark every 100' or so, or as needed.

Okay I'm awake *Yawn* I'm feeling loads better today. So it appears the group has begun to move huh? Bought time, though the banter was a lot of fun to read. I am pleased with my selection.

You all are sitting on the shore as Xzerrva creeps forward to explore the land directly opposite the shore That's what I gather at any rate.

For the following spoiler Xzerrva, I took all your rolls into account, effectively using each roll.

The rest of you see a bright light illuminate somewhere 300 feet into tge darkness.

Ollivor mutters low, "Some sort of light source? More survivors?"

Harn put a restraining hand on Ollivor's shoulder. "Ease up there. Let's not jump to conclusions."

The burly half-orc (though not nearly as burly as the full-blooded orc) then looked to everyone. "Perhaps it would be prudent to be armed at this particular juncture."

Harn then drew his spiked chain into his hands, held at the ready.

In the distance the rest of you see more lights illuminate but a dark spot appears bloting out some of the light.

@ Shanosuke - Are the lights from the direction that Xzevrra went?

Yes that is the direction Xzevrra. Such honorable players you are to not read others spoilers

Coming from the direction of the lights, the blot of darkness approaches the party. Just as it gets close, the lights behind dim and go out.

Taking the half orc's suggestion, Ollivor takes out a morningstar. "To think," He mutters a bit nervously, "This was going to be sold for a fair price.. now if it ever gets sold, I may have to discount it as 'slightly used'"

Then the lights wink out, another mutter "That's not good."

"Hmmm... Interesting anomaly... Are we waiting for her to come or continuing onward as a group?

I flip my sword up into a readied stance.

Xzevrra continues back to meet with the others, quietly calling out from the shadows so as to not frighten the surface dwellers. "We have something unusual ahead. Strange plants that flash bright light. They also possess faces of some sort, and appear to have followed my movements with their eyes. I thought it best to see if one of you surface dwellers would care to examine them."

Zhimon had never put away his weapon. He had no intention of doing so unless he had to or felt it was not needed.

"These plants may react to movement or heat. Also sense their lights died as you returned I would guess that anything native to these parts would know of them. They are perfect early warning systems or signals of prey. If you can remember their features we could avoid them in the future. Or we could use what we know to see if anything comes once we trigger some. Any other ideas?"

"This surface dweller has never heard of the like."

Harn pondered the description...

"Luminescent life? Very interesting indeed. I shall need a sample to find out any alchemical properties these plants might have!"

Zhimon gave Xzevrra a look, one that said "bait".

"I suggest no one goes with the orc."

He keeps his free hand ready to shield his eyes should the plant's expected glow be to much.

"Practical, but a bit cold isn't it? What if Klug needs our help?" Ollivor asks.

Zhimon looks at the human.

"How much help can you offer someone if you get caught by the same thing they do. I would also point out that it is his risk to take."

He kept out the fact that the orc was more likely to leave him to his death if the roles were reversed. At least that was his impression.

"Strength in numbers just seems wise to me," Ollivor states simply, "perhaps a compromise. He goes ahead, the rest of us hang ten feet or so back ...close enough to help, but hopefully far back enough not to get snared if snare it be."

Zhimon shakes his head.

"As I said it was a suggestion. I for one will not be going anywhere near those plants. Do as you wish, its your life."

He looks over to Xzevrra.

Oh the ambition of people who live less then 100 years! ;)

Just don't rush forward yet, Harn may know something about the plant-things.

Of course, that falls to Shanosuke to answer.

You think the drow empire has endured and ruled for thousands of years in the darklands by being reckless. I think not, wee orc. XD

"Either way, I couldn't fully see how far they extended. We may not be able to avoid them so easily. And if they are indeed an alarm, which would be a good guess, we had best move."

Harn harrumphed. "I've heard of plants that seem to be aware of their surroundings--some of which are dangerous. I agree with Xzevrra that we should move, but everyone needs to be wary--even of plants! Well, I didn't expect today to be so exciting!"

The half-orc's sudden change in attitudes was unsettling--he actually seemed to be enjoying the strange events that have occurred.

So where does this put me?

Harn harrumphed. "I've heard of plants that seem to be aware of their surroundings--some of which are dangerous. I agree with Xzevrra that we should move, but everyone needs to be wary--even of plants! Well, I didn't expect today to be so exciting!"

The half-orc's sudden change in attitudes was unsettling--he actually seemed to be enjoying the strange events that have occurred.

"I...see." The human says cautiously. Killer flora may abound, and he's..happy? Why couldn't I have fallen in with dwarves?

So where does this put me?

I guess this makes you the test subject. *Shrugs* Works for me.

I'm down! I usually test stuff on myself anyways ;)

I walk down slowly to the plant Xzevrra approached before and attepmt to grab it and cut it.

Harn sighed. He looked from Xzevrra to the orc making his way toward the plants.

"Well, this should prove 'illuminating'."

Quietly, he asked, "Klug'Tier did say that he's a 'witch doctor', didn't he?"

The half-orc examined the terrain for quick egress from the vicinity of the luminescent plants that the witch doctor was even now approaching.

"I believe he did." A soft nod. I wonder which side he'll need more after this.. the Witch, or the Doctor?

"Hmm, I bet a silver it's death by poison. Any takers?"

Harn arched an eyebrow at Xzevrra's statement, then shook his head.

"I didn't say that I was planning on poisoning him, did I? The bet would have to at least cover the cost of the poison."

"Xzevrra, I assumed that you meant Klug'Tier would be poisoned by the plant.

"I was simply indicating that I did not wish to make any bets."

"Argus--that's my mentor, by the way--warned me about the vice of gambling."

Zhimon rolls his eyes.

"Xzevrra stop now before you dig yourself any deeper."

To those of you watching the exchange can see the plants dodging Klugs hands as he keeps trying to grab it. The lights are extremely bright and go out in a spotlight fashion. Other than constantly shining in the orcs face and dodging his attempts to grasp them, it seems harmless.

"Klug, unless its edible, it's not worth it"

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

After about 4 rounds of this I give up trying to grab at the plants and start to swing at all three of them with my falchion! I will not be defeated by plants!

"Well at this rate he will be a prime example of why you should not bring any of your uplander sense down here."

Everything in the darklands was dangerous in its own way. Nothing lives down here by being easy, not even the plants.

The plants duck Klugs attack and continue to shine in his face.

Suddenly you all begin to hear noises coming from the woods. Various "animal" noises are coming from the strange jungle. They are loud and seem to be in great number and variety.

There are a large number of florescent life begins to illuminate the strange jungle. Mostly moss and various plants in the strange jungle. They seem to be reacting to the crazy orc.

"And that's our queue to be gone from this place." Xzevrra makes to move away from Klug and his antics.

If the others (at least Zhimon) don't follow, she'll stop.

"Alright! You and that army!

I know when I can't win.

I turn and run like a pansy. Unusual for an Orc but then again I'm an unusual orc.

Sorry guys, didn't think I would take that long and not get anything done :/

Hearing the rumble, "I don't like THAT sound, and agree with the lady drow. Klug, come on"