Love letters and poems, i think your commander fell for some kind of fey. That would explain Myriana, and why it's near a First world portal. Flynn chuckles a bit, We should go find him, the man has a post to resume. Either that or we try and track Lucretia.
That where my vote lies, i'm interested in seeing what caught his attention so thoroughly. That and his assistance here will be needed
Electra would use the next day to scribe scrolls.
She will ask her friends if there are any spells they would want her to scribe.
"The Gnomes and I will guard the Fort. Go quickly. I fear the worst." The stoic Ranger shows uncharacteristic concern.
"I will stay with my Step-father. He will need archers should trouble return," Shalelu adds.
[ooc]The party can use Day Seventy-three to fully rest up, write scrolls, etc.[/oocy
Day Seventy-Four
The rain is relentless. Jakardros will note he had never seen such a volume of water over the falls.
"You may need to go quickly the Skull River was already over its banks when we came up a couple of days ago," Bastrge relays the condition to the party.
Fair Enough, Let me check the horses and ensure that they are ready for the journey.
Brandark heads out to the stables and checks on the parties mounts.
He then asks if Elektra would be able to add an enchantment to his belt, given time.
Garrath will take time to clean off, and look at some of the garish scars left from the ogre fight with a proud grin, trailing a finger along the scar left from the huge blow the hook landed. Looking back at his friends he smiles "Each tells a part of our story. Lasting trophies of great battles, and the great difference we make. They will tell of our story. We should be proud of our lasting reminders!
Of that we can agree big guy, i have more than a few scars myself. Flynn chuckles in response.
Electra shuckles and nods."Of course, Stone!"
Shalelu stays behind at Fort Rannick for more reasons than just her archery skills.
The rain is relentless. When you get to the Skull River, it is over its banks. The party has to follow it along higher ground and through brush. The progress is slow. Turtleback Ferry is along the way, so this would be your first destination. The arching bridge over the Skull River was still passable, though barely. It was almost noon when the party reaches the bridge. A little after noon, the party will notice that the river rises even more rapidly with a rush of water.
By later afternoon the party reaches the town. It was more than fortuitous that the party was passing through Turtleback Ferry, for as the party approaches the town, screams can be heard through the rain.
Turtleback Ferry is drowning. The muddy, surging waters of the Skull River tear through the center of the community to fill Claybottom Lake with a terrible fury—many of the buildings that once sat comfortably on the river’s banks are already flooding and in danger of collapsing from the rushing water. A group of children and a woman huddle aboard one of the old turtleshell ferryboats, the tiny flood-bashed vessel lodged up against the general store and threatening to capsize at any moment. Beyond, the town’s church stands solid, its foundations already three feet deep in floodwaters. Frantic movement is visible in the upstairs windows as townsfolk trapped inside rush about in a desperate attempt to save scriptures, comfort, the sick, and pray for deliverance.
And old man sees the party approach, "Help, Ms. Henkenson and her class is caught on one of the ferryboats. And there is a big snake in the water"
Round One
The party is unable to see the school teacher and students stuck on the ferryboat. Line of sight is blocked by the buildings. The same is true at first for the snake. But many townsfolks can see or have seen the problems, and they quickly relay what they see to the party.
Are there any other boats around? Garrath scans the area trying to find a skiff, or rowboat that he can commandeer.
The old man says, "Yes. There is a row boat on the back side of this house." The old man points toward the back right side of the house.
4 to 5 feet based on the overall height of the building.
Brandark walks after Stone, and enters the water on his downstream side to help support Stone as they walk in the water headed for the kids.
Garrath wades into the water, intent on the boat with the kids. "Keep an eye out for that snake." Garrath moves to the building to the north of where the children are, climbs to the roof and leaps across the 15' gap to the building they're behind.
Electra will quickly haste her comrades.
Flynn follows staying near the back
Brandard reassures abacus as he rides into the water on the downstream side of Garrath.
Come on my boy, we have to save those kids
Round One
Elektra quickly cast Haste then follows the party toward the danger, dismounting at a nearby building.
Garrath reacts. With the villagers screaming and pointing in the direction to go, the Shoanti Barbarian leaps from horse, to building, to building with heroic acrobatics.
Flynn follows toward the danger.
Stone says a prayer and follows Flynn toward the flooded parts of the village.
Brandark moves along with Garrath, taking Abacus into the water.
The Large Snake slithers toward the screaming teacher and children. The tasty small humans look to be just about the right size for swallowing whole.
Round Two
Looking at the rope in his hand, and then the snake.
Elektra, you should be able to use this.
As he tosses his rope from his hand towards Elektra.
He then drops his hand for his trusty axe, as he rides Abacus into the water around the side of the building as fast as he can to try to block the snake from the kids.
Come boy, we got to go faster.
Flynn focuses of moving to get the kids out of there rather than attacking. He mutters something underbreathe,
Elektra would try to identify that kind of creature.
Elektra knows that the large snake is a Nightbelly Boa Constrictor. It has a nasty bite, but it is its constriction that is particularly deadly.
"It is just a snake! A big one yes, but just a snake!"
The children are priority, i'll handle them. The rest of you kill it Flynn directs, an odd amount of concern in his voice.
Garrath takes up his hammer, moves to the snake and swings at the snake.
Round Two
Elektra communicates to the party that the snake is a large variety of the Boa Constrictor, known as a Nightbelly.
Garrath pulls out his Lucerne Hammer and goes after the Boa, but misses the big snake.
Flynn heads for the Turtleback Ferry boat in an effort to get the children and their schoolmaster to land. He gets to the children aboard his trusty mount. The water is churning around the Inquisitor, but both his head and his horse's are above water.
Stone asks for a bit of help. A shimmering form that looks like a female Cleric appears and attacks the Boa. The Spiritual Ally missed.
Brandark guides Abacus with his knees, draws out his trust axe, and approaches the Boa.
The Nightbelly turns toward Garrath and strikes out of the water at the big Barbarian that was first on the scene to confront the Boa. It wraps itself around Garrath on the roof of the building.
Round Three
Brandark and Abacus come around the corner to see the roiling mass of water and Garrath bound up by the snake.
Hey, let him go, and try to chew on someone your own size.
Abacus, it is time to play stompie on bad things