CHAPTER ONE: The Whispering Cairn

[Trogdor]

"It's gotta be magical," Kalen says, climbing the steps behind Marak and wiping the water out of his face. "We can have one of the magical types check it out. But I'd stake my reputation on it."

[Grimtina]

"Looks like you found something foul smelling," Arianna comments. "The body of the looter, I suppose." Arianna does not look like she understands why the others want to go back in after they already found the most important thing.

[Wayloss]

"One Red Lamp! And Kalen even without casting a spell that blade should be rusted or otherwise marred by it's submerged time in the water save it having an enchantment upon it." Alwyn looking like a soaked rat stalks out of the water and starts shivering.
"Perhaps we will need a warming drink!"

[Vardaen]

Marak, bangs his hands together, "Well that was more than worth it. Magical blade, AND the last of the lamps for that crazy rainbow room upstairs. I say, as long as we are all soaking wet already, that we tackle the western side of things, and be done with it. I need a drink of some strong dwarrrven ale as soon as possible when this is done." Marak suggests someone takes the blade and leaves the lamp with Arianna while they go back in.

OOC

So who is best to take the Shortsword +1 (assuming)

Marak has Weapon Focus Dwarven Waraxe so its not great for him. Is it considered a small sized longsword? Can Kalen use that? Its our first magic weapon so we should keep it around for DR issues.

[mackaber]

Alyanna is already back in the water as the others still debate the merits of a magical blade and a red lamp.

OOC

Alyanna is better of with her longsword but if no one else can wield it she'll take it. Kaelen could wield it as a longsword but alas he would get no Weapon Finesse

[Eanwulf]

Extremely proud of their findings, the party quickly dumps their treasures off with Lady Arianna and her feline companion to discern if they have magical properties or not. Somewhat careful to avoid soiling the self-proclaimed princess' garments with their foul-smelling and rather drippy hands, the group then shivers for a bit before finally gathering itself together once more for another bout of swimming.

"Let's hope this time fares even better than the last!" proudly chimes in Kalen and Marak as they begin to descend the slimy steps leading back down into the showers. Promptly adding, Arianna and her brother then comments "Let us hope that we don't run into any more of those nasty underwater inhabitants this time as well!" as they too begin to clamber down the stairs and into the water. Remaining ever silent and vigilant, Brother Jonus merely breathes a heavy sigh before submerging his head beneath the water.

Their path set and their course eventually charted, the party soon finds themselves floating outside of a small room not unlike the other one to the east. Nearly identical in every aspect, including the floating figure of what appears to be a rather bloated and dessicated corpse, the heroes soon find themselves gazing into another small lozenged-shaped form of "locker" room.

Four stone benches line the floor of the chamber, as do several scattered piles of bones, a well-clogged drain, many leaves and other debris, as well as several niches about the edges of the chamber which contain the room's storage lockers. As the group continues to hold their breath, tread water, and peer into the room, it soon becomes apparent that the bloated figure inside of the chamber appears to lack the red leather armor of its former counterpart. Instead, the corpse floats about the room clad in the tattered trappings of a (once) brightly colored crimson robe. Sparse locks of hair adorn the corpse's skull and its skin appears to be rather well-preserved and drawn tightly over the figure's skin. From their current angle, the corpse appears to have its face drawn back in a most unsettling form of grimace that almost seems to be smiling at the group as they continue to gawk at the room and its inhabitants.

Another Seeker!? the group immediately ponders as they continue to tread water and gaze into the oddly-shaped chamber. I wonder what treasures this one holds...

OOC

Another 7 rounds have been spent holding your breath. Feel free to post your actions and I shall do my best to respond once back from vacation! Be safe and happy gaming until then! See you lot in two weeks!

Map

[Vardaen]

Marak for somereasons doesn't like this room, he draws his axe from his back and swims forward into the locker room. The axe will be hard to swing in the water, but he better hold something just in case. Treading into the chamber he gazes around and points for Kalen to search the lockers themselvs as he moves toward the corpse. When he's close enough he pokes it with his axe.

[Trogdor]

Shaking his head at the situation, Kalen nevertheless moves into the submerged chamber. The sooner he looks this place over, the sooner he can get back to the surface.

OOC

Search and look for traps, etc., especially around the storage lockers.

[mackaber]

Alyanna keeps her spear ready and stays at Kalen's back while he examines the gruesome find.

OOC

Ready to move on whenever you are!

[Vardaen]

Poking at the locker underwater, Marak looks around at the others, and wants to be done with this watery doom sooner rather than later. It seems like months since they waded into these murky chamber.

OOC

Ditto mack's comment.