"They may be able to shut Urza inside, but can they keep Urza inside? Urza thinks not. Let's go in." He looks to Tar'kanas. "All of us."
Tar'kanas nods. "Very well," he responds plainly and readies to move in with the others.
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Tar'kanas simply looks at the Tengu with a raised eyebrow, eventually relaxing and continuing on once the rogue stops carrying on. Pondering their dilemma a moment, "Untari and I can remain here and guard the entrance while the rest of you venture within."
"For what reason would you build a boat not to watch it burn?" Pezock responds as he, too, begins climbing the ziggurat stairs. Tar'kanas ponders the question a moment before looking to the bird man stoically. "To use it to cross water," he responds matter of factly.
With his bow in hand and Untari following close behind, Tar'kanas follows behind the others looking as if he's contemplating something. "I do not understand. For what reason would you build a boat just to watch it burn?"
Catching sight of the watcher, Tar'kanas keeps a firm grip upon his bow while a low growl escapes Untari. Bending at the knees to be at a more even level with his animal friend, "Hold, Untari. Makoa speaks right: no reason for battle if they choose to leave us be." Keeping an eye in the direction of the watcher for a moment longer, he rises and returns to the task at hand. "Let us continue on to the next building. But remain alert if they decide we are no longer welcome."
Tar'kanas nods. "Probably wise. Come, Untari." He then heads out with the others, his trusted feline right behind him.
Tar'kanas scans the surrounding area through narrowed eyes. "Fascinating. I'm curious to know what it is that has left this place in ruins."
Seeing Pezock in desperate trouble, Tar'kanas fires relentlessly in an attempt to bring down the over-sized crocodile.
Tar'kanas pulls out his bow and fires at the large croc in an attempt to keep it from eating Makoa.
"Down it is. Come, Untari." Tar'kanas heads in that direction, Untari close behind.
Tar'kanas moves to study upon both directions of the trail, attempting to ascertain which path could possibly be used more often.
"I wish there'd be an earthquake now," Douena grumbles, climbing over broken ground two-thirds her height. "I've never been in an earthquake." Tar'kanas looks to Douena with a raised eyebrow. "You wish to be in an earthquake? I will confess, I have never met one who desired such. Truly you are...," he pauses, looking for the right word before, "unique," he concludes satisfactorily.
Upon setting each of the columns into the appropriate positions, they will activate the Pillars of Light (a name your party has encountered before). These Pillars of Light will provide the location of Saventh Yi, the city you have been searching for.
"Well let us use these columns and find out where it will lead us next."
Tar'kanas looks curiously at Douena before looking up. He then moves away from his current spot, calling Untari to do the same.
"I will remain behind with Untari."
Looking up into the tree a moment before turning his attention to the others, "Should one of us go with her?"
Looking to Urza as well, "Yes, do. If she is able to recognize it, she may know of where the last might be."
Tar'kanas raises an eyebrow at Mahjik's words before his attention is drawn toward Douena as she speaks to Sildu. Polyglot: "Sildu, three of the idols work, the last does not due to it missing its orb. Would you happen to know where the last orb might be?"
Tar'kanas looks about the map, concentrating on it a moment. "It is a map of the Mwangi. Although it appears to be inaccurate or possibly from a time long ago. Some areas within it are familiar and some I do not recognize at all."
As Douena takes care of the majority of his wounds, "Thank you, Douena." He nods. "Untari!" he calls. As the cat makes his way next to him, he checks her for injuries and finds she is okay. He then rubs her on the head and behind her ears. Once he finishes, he turns to Urza, "I do not."
Tar'kanas manages to keep his senses about him and just keeps firing.
Untari delays. Tar'kanas keeps firing.
Tar'kanas keeps firing away.
Tar'kanas takes careful aim and fires at the lizard.
Tar'kanas takes a step nearer and continues firing arrows at the creature.
Untari still delays. Tar'kanas continues to fire away in an attempt to remove more of the images.
Tar'kanas continues to fire away at the lizard.
Untari goes into a defensive position. Tar'kanas takes aim and fires at the Serpent wizard.
Tar'kanas pulls out his bow and calls upon a bit of magic to aid him.
Tar'kanas studies Untari a moment and then points to the stairs. "Untari. Jump." Untari looks to Tar'kanas and then to the stairs. Backing up as far as she can, she sets herself into a crouch a moment before suddenly exploding out of her stance in an attempt to make the stairs. Repeating the process until she can finally make it.
Looking at Untari and then looking at the height of the stairs, "Probably best if we found another way. It is possible she could make it but I am not sure. She has not had to make such a jump before."
Tar'kanas raises an eyebrow at Douena's obviousness. "It appears as if our leader wishes to take the stairs. I would gather that is what we shall do," he says plainly. He then calls Untari to follow and heads toward the stairs.
Tar'kanas takes aim and fires, remaining outside the range of the spores.
Tar'kanas will move into the room, finding himself a clearer shot.
Tar'kanas waits to see how the creature might respond, although, knowing what he knows about it, he can gather how it will respond."It is called a basdirond. It moves freely, possesses no intelligence, and survives off blood; or any other type of moisture containing rich minerals. It can also release spores into the air causing hallucinations. I believe our time of talking need come to an end." He looks over at Douena, "It possesses no desire to be our friend, Douena. I am sorry." Tar'kanas looks back to the creature, taking no action as he allows the gnome to play out her conversation. Never the less, he readies to fire as soon as the situation turns.
Seeing how he has no shot and no place to move, Tar'kanas waits for an opening.
Mahjik ponders the elf's words as he approaches. "What other molds are there? Is weakness to fire a common trait for them?" "There are various kinds of molds. And as far as fire being a common weakness... I do not recall."
"Hold. The fungus that lies before the door is yellow mold. If it is disturbed it will burst, creating a cloud of poisonous spores. I would recommend burning it seeing how it possesses a great weakness to fire."
Tar'kanas moves over to 'Douena's door' and readies to enter with his bow in his hand and Untari by his side. "Let us enter."
Tar'kanas finds himself lost in thought as the others go about investigating. He's broken from his reverie as Jask speaks, looking around to make sure no one noticed he wasn't paying attention. "While caution is wise, I believe it is time to move and see what awaits us. We will never know if we remain here longer than we already have."
Tar'kanas looks to the tengu and a slight grin forms. "The tengu is nothing if not blunt. I confess I do appreciate his confidence."
Tar'kanas sheathes his blade and moves to retrieve his bow. Once regained, "Let us be quick about finding what we can upon these creatures so we can continue on. The longer we remain out here, the more time we give for these creatures to gather their nerve and return with more of their kind. They do not strike me as ones who give up that easily."
Tar'kanas drops his bow and pulls out his curved blade as he moves next to the charau-ka before bringing the blade down toward the creature.
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