Gabro lets out a loud roar. "If you've come looking for death, then you've found it."
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"Enough of this. Let's finish these beasts and find that drow!"
Brenin recoils from the bright flash and heat wave in the early morning darkness and for a moment he is too stunned to act. Then, through the flames, he realizes the beast is still standing and launches an arrow.
"Easy with the flames Rees! That was a little close."
Brenin nocks an arrow and points it at the eyes, while surveying the surrounding area. "Looks like they've been waiting for us. Keep your eyes peeled. There's probably more."
"I agree. Let's head toward last night's fires and see what we can find."
"Let's take this battle to them. Fighting in these close quarters won't work for us." Once everyone is ready, we'll move out the door. "Old man, wait for us here. If we don't come back in a day or two, it's because we didn't make it."
"Let's wake the others and get ready. If I was going to press an attack, it would be pre-dawn. If that's not the case, we'll have an earlier start." Brenin moves back downstairs and wakes the others. "Rise and shine. We may have trouble."
"We don't have much, but maybe we can find what we're looking for tomorrow and get us all off this island. What happened to Zincher? I'd love to find him on this rock, dead that is."
Brenin circles the tower looking out the windows then gets an idea. He walks to the top of the stairs and yells down to Kwava, "Any signals you can send to the captain to let him know we're here and spending the night? He could probably see a light from here."
Brenin stows his bow and draws his sword. "After you Gabbro. Let's see what's up there."
"Slow down. Breathe. Nothing is going to get you while we're here. Where are the others, Goldhammer?"
"What else can you tell us about the island, the monsters, any possible survivors?"
If shutting the door appeases the poor fellow, then we'll shut it. The drow obviously isn't here, but this looks like it will be interesting enough anyway. "How long ago did you start seeing the cats?"
"This ain't the drow's house is it?" "Easy old man. Nothing is coming in this door except through us."
Brenin quickly steps inside before he gets the door slammed in his face.
"You opened it already?" Brenin shakes his head and smiles. "You must have been real popular among your neighbors. I'm glad you're on our side." "Watch your step Gabbro. Drow lay nasty traps."
Brenin surveys the scene as the party approaches the door. "We probably have a few more suprises in front of us. Let's be careful." He'll move ahead to one side of the door, but will stop short of touching it. "Lia, you want to check this out?"
"I'll go with demon which would lead us back to drow?"
Brenin looks at the metal man and grunts. "I think I'm going to need stitches. There's someone in that tower. We saw each other when the lions attacked."
Brenin howls at the hits. "Damn these things! We need to finish this now."
Brenin grunts at the pain and curses, "Gabbro! If you get her killed..." Brenin's voice trails off as he sees another of the freaks appear. He backpeddles to 24,33 and fires another round at the same one.
Brenin takes a 5' step back to somewhere he won't incur and AoO and fires at the same zombie again.
"I'm starting to really dislike these things."
"We got more freaks over here and someone is up in that tower."
"This place is just loaded with suprises."
"I agree with Gabbro. Let's make a quick check of this town and then take a look at that tower. I'd rather not be out here in the open come nightfall."
Brenin drifts off to the right and ahead as the group approaches the old town.
"Whatever they are, I think we're better off meeting them on the road than in the bush. Let's move and see else we can find."
"Nothing like anything I've ever seen. They would certainly scare off most visitors and serve to keep people from landing on the island. Let's see what the rest of this island holds." Brenin moves towards the bushes and starts looking for signs or tracks.
Brenin is suprised by Samaritha's sudden touch. For a brief moment time stands still and he remembers the night spent on the roof as the world fell apart. The sound of Lia engaged with the zombie snaps him out of his reverie and he bolts forward, inspired.
"Back to hell with you!" The arrow explodes through the creatures head, dropping him instantly.
"Great job Rees. Now let's finish the rest of these freaks."
Brenin casts a doubtful glance at his metal companion, then quietly says to Kwava, "We need to keep an eye on that one. There might be a bolt loose in his armor." Brenin approaches the body carefully surveying the surrounding area.
"Let's start with these shacks and the immediate area. Then we'll move towards the crater. If there's any of Zincher's men or the dwarves left alive, let's see what they're about. If not, maybe we can tell what killed them. Brenin heads towards the nearest shack. He keeps his bow ready as he searches.
Brenin nods in agreement to Kwava's assesment of the situation. "This island isn't that big. We'll sort it out."
"Any enemy of Zincher is a friend of mine...and by the look of it, he's no friend of yours. Trondheim has lost favor in Riddleport. The town was pretty upset when the first boat into town sailed off for the skymetal instead of bringing help. You're welcome to go where you please, but go carefully into Riddleport."
"There's more on that island than Zincher and the skymetal. We're going in to find out what. If we cross paths with Zincher, we're going to kill him. Any help you can give us would be greatly appreciated."
Brenin starts to make a comment about the mad ravings of a drunken sailor, then remembers where he is. "Dretch, probably. We've seen them before." "How many are with Zincher on the island?"
"Nice shooting Kwava. Looks like I'm buying the first round next time we see civilization." Brenin takes a moment to survey the surrounding water from his high perch. This was too easy. Maybe it was a diversion?
Merry xmas. Rachel's puzzle-box gift card was hilarious. Hope Kayla was treated well by the big elf. Nice. I had to play with it myself before we put in the mail. :) Great gift to pass on, assuming she didn't break down and use the hammer option to open it. Kayla did well. iPod Touch. She's barely spoken a word since.
Brenin fires another shot. This time at the archer.
Brenin curses as his shot misses the boat entirely. "Kwava, why is Captain Greasy hiding behind Lia and Rees instead of drawing sword? If something happens to one of those two, he'll find himself swimming."
Brenin's sees Kwava's hit on the fellow who appears to be the captain and follows up with his own shot.
Brenin scans the far boat and makes his best guess at his target. He's hunting archers, wizards or Zinchers.
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