Mischa takes in the antics of the Munkustrap and Rii-Chi.... and bursts out laughing.
Mischa takes in the antics of the Munkustrap and Rii-Chi.... and bursts out laughing.
Rii-Chi bounds upright, wraps a furry arm around Munkustrap and bows. "Thank you, thank you good Lady. We'll be here until we can get a ship off again!"
"Sadly my friend it was more about me stealing their stuff rather than being a cat. People are funny that way."
Munkustrap tries to deftly slip one of Rii-Chi's pouches off his belt.
Munkustrap tries to deftly slip one of Rii-Chi's pouches off his belt.
Which would work brilliantly, if Rii-Chi had a belt, or pouch from which to steal!
You come to a part of the beach where there seems to be many ginat crab tracks, but no giant crabs!
Neltji shakes her head as she watches Rii-Chi and Munk go round and round. They had just gotten down with a serious fight that left both Caine and Mischa injured. Yet here they were gallivanting around like nothing out of the ordinary just happened. She did not understand it. Perhaps she was too young still to understand how boys acted. On the other hand they were having fun and not insulting anyone nor causing any harm.
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Which would work brilliantly, if Rii-Chi had a belt, or pouch from which to steal!
Seeing that Thorion seems to have drifted off, Mischa heals Caine.
"Thanks, Mischa. I confess I'm getting tired of being pinched. But I suppose you can't explore without encountering the creatures who got here first." Caine says.
"Is everyone ready to move out?" Caine asks the group.
Neltji hides her smile behind the back of her hand watching Rii-Chi and Munk. She then turns to the sensible Caine. I am ready to go thanks to the heroics of the rest of you. Indeed you all do such a fine job of keeping me from harm at risk to yourselves. Hopefully I can express how much that means to me by keeping you healed as best I can.
Thorion stood by, expressionless, and unmoved by the playfulness of the group. His attention was clearly focused on the task of surveying the area, which left little time for such things. After concluding that the crabs most likely wouldn’t return, he turned his attention back to the group. “Yes, I am more than ready to move on. he stated in response to the hunters inquiry.
"Yes, let's go! Rii-Chi says with a grin. "And no more crabs!"
Mischa smiles and helps lead the way onward. "Come along then."
A fifty-foot-diameter clearing in the jungle here allows the sun to beat down upon a field of wilted-looking plants, their leaves a sickly, diseased yellow. A large, bulbous plant and its tall-stalked, twitching yellow flowers loom in the center of the clearing, flanked by three humanoid creatures.
I knew we weren't alone.
Munkustrap tries to blend in the shadows as best he can.
Before he disappears into the jungle, he whispers to the group, "Have Thorion talk to them. He's great with people."
He quietly moves around the clearing to get a better view of the humanoids fully expecting Rii-Chi to appear by his side at any moment.
Neltji stays back away from the clearing as much as possible but does try to get a look at the plant creature in the center.
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Rii-Chi scampers up a tree, taking cover amongst the thick cover of the jungle.
As the clearing became more visible, Thorion quietly observed the area from a distance. The uneak plant definitely stood out among the rest of the foliage, while the presence of the humanoids raised more than a casual red flag. Prepared for the worst, he stood cautiously next to Neltji, keeping some distance from the plant, yet close enough to react if things where to go south. The humanoid’s reaction to the presence of the group would eventually speak volumes about their intent. Although he felt uneasy about the situation, there was no clear hostility displayed yet.
Quietly, like a sculpture, he stood with his scythe poised low to the ground. His muscles tightened with anticipation as he quietly observed the humanoids. Clearly, the rest of the group felt a similar concern as they quickly attempted to hide from the confrontation.
From her place in hiding with the others, Mischa looks at the strange plantlife in the clearing.
Having no idea what's wrong with the plants, she instead looks at the humanoids, curious what race they are.
Caine pulls an arrow from his quiver as he prepares his bow to fire in case the humanoids turn out to be hostile. As he does so, he attempts to get into a less exposed position where he can observe the humanoids without alarming them.
Since she has an idea of what the plant might be she looks at the humanoids as well but cant make out what they are exactly. She does whisper to anyone near here though I think those might be undead by the plant. That plant can turn creatures into zombies!
While Heeding Neltji’s words, Thorion stood perfectly still as he made an attempt to visually inspect the humanoids for any outwardly sign that they were undead.
Mischa exhales in surprise. "...I've.... I've never heard of such a thing..." she whispers. "This place is even worse than we thought." She quietly draws her scimitar.
"Yeah, the flora in the tropics can be a bit different from what you see up north. I've heard them called yellow musk creepers. Dangerous, but I think if we stay far enough away, we can probably avoid it," Caine estimates.
"What are you saying?" The voice comes floating quietly from the trees above. "Attack, or go round? Plant and slow men, not good at spotting!"
"I say we kill that plant. I can run those zombies around just like I did those other undead on the beach." comes a voice from the forest.
The zombies begin to stir.
Seeing the zombies move Neltji starts casting a spell to bolster 1 of her companions. Caine or Thorion stay within 25ft and I will enlarge one of you.
Neltji starts a spell.
Mischa throws out her hands and sways them from side to side, rising higher and higher. As she moves she chants, until the plants all around the zombies reach up and wrap around the legs and limbs of the undead.
"That should slow them down. We can leave now, if you still want to. And if not, stay out of the plants! Let them come to us."
”Leaving the undead, or the plant that conceived them, is not an option. At least not for me.” Thorion stated in a tone that left no doubt about his commitment to the task at hand.
Mischa casts entangle and plants surge around the zombies keeping them in place.
The zombies try to break free.
But they are unable to break the vines that bind them.
The creeper sways angrily.
Thorion stands rigidly prepared to strike. With his eyes transfixed on the undead, he releases a small part of his rage into his grip, which causes his blade to glow with a faint blue aura.
From the trees above an arrow whistles down and strikes the plant thing cleanly!
Not possessing weapons of the range Rii-Chi can, Munkustrap holds his action until the zombies come within his dagger throwing ability.
Rii-Chi hits the Yellow Musk Creeper with an arrow while Thorion and Munkustrap wait for the zombies to come in range.
With the zombies at least temporarily restrained, Caine aims for the creeper. His arrow strikes home.
Caine hits the creeper and its tentacles wave angrily.
Mischa pulls out and loads her sling.
Neltji finishes casting her spell and Thorion double in height! It only lasts a minute Thorion but you should find you can reach them before they get to you!
Mischa loads her sling while Neltji enlarges Thorion.
The zombies continue to try and break free.
One succeeds, but the other two are entangled.
The creeper continues to move angrily!
Thorion moves over next to Neltji and prepares for the undead to advance.
Rii-Chi fires at the plant again from his vantage point in the tree.