To the north, K, BB, AM, S

Billgar · To the north, K, BB, AM, S

Meeting up at the tavern you all await your transportation outside. Havin such a large party a fairly oversized carriage appears being drawn by 4 lacrimabilis. Getting in you travel. It takes quite the time to arrive to the destination, and you are in the carriage for about a week and a half. Finally the driver stops.

In front of you there is a massive tangle of trees over a crowded land of mucky marshes.

"It will still take another week or so to reach your destination and im afraid youll have to travel that on foot. Ill set up camp here and wait as long as it takes for your return.

The wooden marsh is far from inviting an unwieldy array of insects buzz about, and one lands on beanbaker. Having heard rumors of there being many undiscovered species about you look around and are disappointed to find nothing. Well the insects but thats it. Looking over to the warmth of the field behind you as the sun lights it in a splendid orange glow and the carriage driver sets up his camp, the marshes seem most unattractive.

Koku

Looking at my scythe a smile, "With this there should not be anything here we can not take one." Looking at the rest of the group I ask, "are you all prepared for the long journey that is ahead of us. Speak now or else you may regret it later."

Schmall

"Lets get rolling!" exclaims Schmall as he casually twirls his carved bisento in one hand. The carved vines, leaves, and occasional flower seems to shimmer and move as he does this. It must be a trick on the eye, but it makes people look twice to be sure they are seeing correctly. "I'm ready for this adventure. Hope we get to score it big and find a nice amount of coins for all of us. Oh, we are spitting all treasure evenly for this trip right? That is if you actually contribute of course."

Koku

"If someone does not contribute I will force them to, either by helping the group, or helping me with my soul collection. I know that I will not need to do either though, this group seems good. Archaic, beanbaker, do you both have everythign you need?""

Archaic

*Archaic looks at his inventory. He is all set, especially considering that the has a long piece of strong string and a bag that the emperor gave him that had ancient bark in it. Who knew what he would need to bag for, but there is almost always a use for the bag. Gripping the sheath to his gladius, located on his back, Archaic feels the handle and draws his sword. Attaching the string to it and feed a bit of slack into his own hand, Archaic puts the blade back and looks up at Koku.*

"Already over here. I do hope we get to kill something today though."

Beanbaker

"Its funny, when I was born here, I saw more... snow... Hrm, must be something Gal Ore was talking about. Oh well. Welcome to my homeland guys. Too bad it isn't familiar." I look into my armor. "I got everything needed. Let's go."

Koku

"The reason it may not look familiar yet is because we have yet to make it fully to the north. It is still close to the border of Nocte. However, while we are here we might as well explore a little." I start to look around to see if there is anything of interest in the area.

Beanbaker

I look at a swampy tree. "Grungy..." I say after pulling off some pond slime. I start to climb the tree. Since it seems to be the biggest trunk of all, it wouldn't be a far guess to say its pretty tall.

Schmall

Schmall climbs a tree to see if he can stop anything of interest in the distance.

Archaic

*Archaic pokes around for a little bite but does not find much. It is rather boring right now he thinks to himself as he decides to just take a seat ontop of a moss covered rock.*

"So what exactly are we looking for here? I mean would it not be wiser to look deeper in the marsh to find the truly interesting things?"

Schmall

"True," calls down Schmall as he climbs, "but if I can find something up here to work towards, it will save us lots of time." After reaching the top of the tree, Schmall looks around and sees... {insert}

Billgar

It appears to be an endless array of trees sprouting up from a massive swampland that goes far beyond the horizon. though far from home, you can see a few perching lizards on longs where the sun breaks through and a few scattered dorlfin buz about with the other insects. Its pretty much a wasteland.

Koku

"Right there does not seem to be anything, you guys can continue to explore, but just be kind to the wild life." After saying that I had to the carriage to rest.

Schmall

Schmall climbs back down and reports what he saw. "Koku my man, which way we go from here," says Schmall. "Suppose we go north?"

Beanbaker

"Well, dunno about you guys, but I'm heading North a bit until the skies turn red. Anyone care to come?"

Koku

I recommend waiting until the morning before going too much further. If there are any traps or enemies it is better to wait till we can see them before advancing.

Beanbaker

"Well, since this is kind of unexplored, or at least uncharted, maybe some patrols should be implemented around our camp, and we take shifts."

Schmall

"Taking shifts for the night would be wise I feel," responds Schmall. "I will happily take first watch." He then starts to walk around the campsite, getting familiar with each tree, rock, and shadow so that things will not be able to sneak up on him as easily. He mentally notes any nasty, big shadows that something can easily hides in so that he can check this more often.

Archaic

"I will take the late night/ early morning shift. I have a feeling that is when all the fun occurs and thus I want first dibs of it. However, how should we make camp in this much anyways? Any ideas koku?"

*Archaic continues to relax on his rock*

Beanbaker

"Before you guys say anymore, I'll take the time between Schmall and Archaic, around midnight." I start rummaging through the provision.

Koku

My ideas are simply to stay around here and the shifts is not a bad idea, as long as you are all aware that in doing so you will be sloppy tomorrow. I slept a lot before coming, and even on the carriage. I can watch over us all night, I feel it would be better then to just make everyone get a rough sleep. Any objections.

Billgar

Night draws on the caravan and as the fires set down the travelers go to sleep. Koku staying away at first watches over the camp. Suddenly a large yellow tree? plops itself down in front of him. Having seen it one before koku realizes that it is no tree but the leg of a Susicivus. Bearning no ill will as they never do, the Susicivus continues to walk onward. Approaching an actual tree, the dim light of the moon is jsut enough to make out its form inserting its fang into the bark no doubt to get some sap.

Koku

Seeing it I quickly get up, get a little bit of sap from a tree onto bark, and then attempt to get the attention of the Susicivus by climbing up a tree to about its head (?) level to feed it the sap. "Don't worry," I say calmly and softly, "I will not hurt you, there is not need. Here, eat." With that I hold out the sap while holding onto the tree with my other hand and my feet.

Schmall

Schmall wakes up long enough to spot Koku playing with the strange creature, notes that Koku is not alarmed, places another log on the fire, and falls back asleep.

"Fwut" mumbles Lumpy as he cuddles up to Schmall's head for warmth.

Koku

As calmly as I can, I get more sap and once again face him to feed him. Now holding onto the tree with just my legs, I slowly start to pet the susicivus to show I am friendly. "There you go, I do not plan to hurt you." Watching it eat I smile a little knowing that it at least trusts me a little bit.

Billgar

Morning comes and the susicivous moves on as does the party. Venturing off into the swamplands it is a strange and mysterious environment and some of the vegetation even reminds koku of that from the forest of souls(though what is here is much darker in nature). The trees around the caravan of travelers are decrepit and odd beyond reason As the party marches on Koku gets a bit bored and finds a patch of vegetation to sit on for a bit. Looking around he sees the gross insects swirling about and doing all kinds of unmentionable things. Eating each other, vomiting insect vomit, and other unsightly act.

Finally he decides to catch up to the rest of the party. Standing with the aid of his scythe it pinches into the ground. A dull groaning is heard as the ground shakes under Kokus feet alone. Looking down he realizes that the is on the back of some strange swamp beast. Massive in size it seems slow but doesn't appear to be aggressive.

Koku

"sorry fellow, I did not mean to hurt you, but now that you are here," I start to pet it slowly to attempt once again to befriend the creature. I take some rope and gently tie it to some of the growth on his back to have something to hold onto. As I do it I pet the being nicely to show I am not posing as a threat.

Archaic

"Hey Koku it seems you found yourself a big thing under your feet. I say we try to slaughter it and have some fun here. I mean, with your power it shouldn't be too hard, but it most certainly should be enjoyable."

*With that Archaic jumps off his rock and readies his gladius. Licking the edge his mouth salivates with the possibility of a good fight.*

"Plus, what better what to catalog a creature than by killing it and studying its insides?"

Schmall

schmall dives off to the side and waits to see what the others do.

(ooc: Schmall always taps the blunt end of his bisento ahead of him when walking in wet areas. the idea to to find the not so solid areas, like quicksand, before walking into it. assume he does this all through the RP please)

Beanbaker

I hold out my arm in front of Archaic. "Why don't we let those whose jobs it is to study these thing do their jobs. We are here to scout, not exploratory dismemberment, plus I'm not going to watch you harm an innocent work of disgus-- I mean beautiful nature."

Koku

"No! Do not kill this. I just accidentally poked it with my scythe and it did nothign. This creature serves no harm right now." Holding onto the rope I stand up and start to look at the growths. "I think it looks nice and healthy. I think I would not mind having it as a friend." With that I look at Archaic "if you try to hurt it for no reason I will hurt you." Thinking that it may also help gain trust in the creature I head near its head to pet and study it more, as well as to see if it trusts me.

Archaic

"You guys don't understand the scientific beauty in autopsy and dismemberment as a means of studying anatomy and what makes things tick. Don't you wanna see if maybe it bleeds brown or how hard its skin is? But if I don't have any backing I will stand down for now... I will come back to slaughter that thing eventually as I want to see what makes it tick!"

*Archaic just turns his back before running and jumping on top of the creature.*

"Well the thing seems big and dumb, but it also seems passive so we may as well use it as a ride through this swamp or something. Schmall put some crap on your bisento and see if it'll follow it if you put it in front of its face... like donkeys and carrots."

Koku

I throw Archaic off of it in anger. "How dare you do that to him. Treat him like the creature he is. I may like to kill, but this thing does not have the blood you or my scythe want. As for using it to get across the swamp, it is big, but that might be too much, isn't that right..." I start to try to relax the creature again after the incident. "It is hard enough for me to stay on, let alone anyone else!"

Lord_Obagon

The sound of a nearby carriage is heard coming from the distance. The sound suddenly stops and loud footsteps are heard coming toward you. You can't quit see what is coming, but you begin to feel its presence as the evil eminates through the trees. You can then see the familiar face of Obagon with his ax hanging on his back. He just looks around at the group for a moment and then turns to Koku, " I had wondered why the Tavern was empty."

Schmall

Schmall wishing to stay alive, simply remains silent during this exchange between two men who can kill him without batting an eye.

Koku

"Hi Obagon, wondering when you would show up. This creature is being nice. I have to fend Archaic off of him, but I think he will make a great ally." With that I see if he will finally start to join me by asking him to move forward with the group.

Beanbaker

Pulling some moss off a tree, I start to feed the lumbering hulk. "I hope you are not trying to say something about us Obagon. Welcome to the party of fun and the creepy guy who likes to hurt animals." I wipe the slobber off my hands onto my armor and start walking a little farther ahead, watching my feet as I go.

Billgar

The Malice surrounding the Dark Lord of Kishinston is great enough that he nearly glows with evil. Koku being more sensitive to this can actually see it in the form of a dreadfully evil cyan smoke. Swirling around Obagons form it seems to have a mind of its own. The Massive swamp beast then begins to go crazy thrashing about for apparently no reason at all. Sinking into the muck only the vegetation on its back can be seen. Wanting to comfort it, Koku begins to walk over to the beast. However he finds his legs immobile. Throned vines begin to entangle themselves around his ankles tearing into the flesh.

*Koku takes 131 damage*

Koku

"It seems the amount of evil in the air was too much for him to take. I will not harm it though, it was just caught in the moment. If you guys wish to, I can not stop you. Just make it quick and painless please, it is just confused and a little worried." With that I back away and try to find a way to make him calm.

Lord_Obagon

"This happens more often then not," says Obagon as he approaches the beast. It may be best to put it out of its misery, since it is still close to town and might decide to go there once we leave.

Archaic

"Hahahaha I told you guys we should have killed it before, but no one listened to me. Well now it is time we had a little fun with this thing eh."

*Archaic grips onto his gladius and examines the blade. With a few chips in it, there were places were it had become very jagged, yet still very sharp. Grabbing the string and the handle, Archaic throws his gladius at the beast and pulls back the string just to do this once more.*

"Come on guys its a lot of fun, and as it demonstrated on Koku, even if you don't attack it, it may still attack you!"

Billgar

Going deeper into the muck of the swamp only the highest tufts of its vegetation remain in view. Archaic playing with his sword is no longer taunting the beast but the muddy solution that surrounds the grass-covered path that the warriors tread. Still amusing himself he suddenly feels a sharp pain, as a wooden spike grows from the ground impaling his foot from underneath and breaking through the other side.

*Archaic takes 103 damage*

Lord_Obagon

"Hahahaha, it seems that even the ground has grown sick of your taunting." says Obagon as he laughs at Archaic.

Billgar

Ignoring the beast for a while, its eventually cools down and sinks into the depths of the much well out of your site. Continuing along the path, evening eventually draws near, concerned over the light in the environment, and wondering if you should give up for the night, suddenly a blue glow appears all around. It seems that a strange plant with light properties grows here on the trees. the light is dull but enough that you can see, a group of three or four susicivous enter the scene and cross your path towing like a mobile forest.

Schmall

Schmall scraps some of this glowing plant off the trees. bundles it up using vines and ties it to a stick to make a makeshift torch.

"At least this way we have light no matter where we are for now," says Schmall

[ooc: if this works, i am aware this is good only for tonight most likely)

Archaic

*Archaic getting injured just looks down in bewilderment and puts away his gladius. It was clear that now was not the time for fun, but rather just for exploration.*

"Ok that's enough trying to fight nature, I am pretty sure we'd just get consumed in the marsh anyways. Still, what the HAPPY kittens is up with this environment, I mean it attacked me before I could even attack it."

Schmall

"Power of nature my friend," say Schmall with a smirk, "is all powerful. She never preforms the expected and always has an Ace hidden up her sleeve. Remember that and you will learn the ways of nature in time."

Koku

"Well let us not wait too long, we do have a mission and I think I wasted more then my share of time. Well let's move on, keep your items open now." As I continue to walk I still sense the evil emanating off of Obagon.

Billgar

Continuing one for a while, eventually a stronger blue glow can be seen a bit off. Pressing onward soon a clearing reveals itself. The situation can be described as nothing more than intense.with two large rocks sticking out to the side you see the large swamp ahead. No vegetation sticks out, no tree grow in this patch. It is surely a a field of nothing but muddy water. However, hovering above among the dancing fireflies are nearly as dozen odd creatures with glowing transparent bodies. These strange beasts with this multitude of appendages dangling below duck under the water from time to time and then quickly resurface. They are most likely feeding on fish.

Schmall

Fascinated by the site, Schmall ducks back behind a tree so to not startle the wonderous, strange creatures. He continutes to observer the critters, waiting for his team to pull themselves together and act.

Koku

Realizing the evil that is coming off of them, I prepare myself for a fight, hoping that they will stay away but preparing for the worse.

Schmall

Alarmed with koku's actions, Schmall pulls his cloak around himself in order to better hide in the shadows and waits for something to happen. Whether if is the party's decision to go around, or to do battle, he goes into a flight or fight stance.

Archaic

*A smile forms across Archaic's face, but he does not go into an attacking position yet. He does ready his blade for defensive purposes however, but refuses to attack first after recalling what happened the last time.*

"Well then, what are we going to do eh guys"

Schmall

"To me, I dont attack critters first unless there is a good reason to do so," offers Schmall from the shadows, "but if the group wants to attack or they attack first, I will fight."

Beanbaker

"I do not think it would be to wise to wait for them to attack. Does anyone want to try to run across the swamp? It may be muddy, but when you step, bring your leg up high, so you're rather stepping over mud rather that stepping through it. Anyone up for it?

Koku

"Well I am not saying to wait for it to attack,. I am saying be prepared, but we must go, but not by going though the swamp unless absolutely necessary. You see, that water can be pretty deep, and would be foolish to go through if there is another way that is easier." looking around I look for a different route tha twe could take.

Schmall

The 4' 7" guys pipes up and says "Lets go around."

Billgar

Noone said the travelers had to go in that direction. Deciding it best to find another route the press onward avoiding the swamp. Ah yes, as night creeps on the wooden marsh becomes eerie especially as the glow of the fungus begins to fade. Evidently its only good for so long after sunset. With it fading it become quite hard to see. The smell of the much worsens as you press onward in your travels. Son enough Beanbaker bumps into the leg of a Susicivus. It as usual means no hard, but it makes perfect sense to be here. after all, its long legs are perfect for traversing this type of terrain.
Koku wishing to tame it realizes that i will end for naught and continues on with everyone else. Schmall looking back appreciates the creatures size. After a while the travelers head a loud thud from the direction they came from followed by a fair amount of splashing around.

Archaic

"Well now maybe its a good thing that we moved eh. These walking trees are also quite useful as well. Its like a marsh taxi that we don't have to pay for."

*Archaic continues to hold onto the tree and looks around at his environment. It is a dark place and yet, one that Archaic can find peace within.*

Koku

"well with you evil *ccencsored* here, I do not think it would be wise. They may normally be docile, I think they will turn on us. I think it is still worth trying though, if they let us close to them." With that I turn around to make sure it is one of the susicivus.

Schmall

Schmall only wishes to continue this exploritory missions, but knows it best to stick with the more powerful guys. "Shall we continue on? If something is behind us, that just means we need to keep an eye behind us. So one of us should walk backwards or something." says Schmall.

Billgar

In the dead of night in the swamp where even the moon cannot reach with its glow, the mold stops to glow and all is still, the susicivus have been out of view for a while now, and no other animals have been seen. Ahead suddenly a procession of torches alight. A large mansion reveals itself. Its size is massive and its dark stone exterior gives it a feeling of overwhelming weight. It however seems to however above the swampland. A nearly impossible structure, its front stairs lead from under the marshy water up to a cryptic atrium. The travelers proceed. Upon reaching the landing at the top of the stairs, the travelers voyage in. The first room is desolate and creepy. Cobwebs line the ceilings, and there are bones scattered all around. A small tarnished brass cage hangs from the ceiling. Inside is the remains of a long malnourished perching lizard, no doubt kept as a pet by the owner f the mansion.

Koku

Looking around, I look for a room o the side of the main entrance, no need to ehad up so quickly. I start my search on the right wall.

Billgar

Koku looking over at the right wall of the immediate entrance see a door boarded up and covered with cobwebs.

Koku

Using my scythe a try to cut down the boards. I first make sure they are not bolte to the sand though, as if they are there is no use. Hoping they are not I put a lot of force into the cut and hope it works.

Schmall

While Koku does this, Schmall continues to check the room out. He looks for any other doorways, hidden treasure, and anything else that is useful or dangerous.

Archaic

*Archaic gets bored and starts to feel his sinuses get a tiny bit congested from the heavy dust. This was not what Archaic deemed the best place at all, and in fact it was rather grotesque and... sickening. Sure the swamp was a bit morbid but atleast it wasn't dusty and full of cobwebs.*

"God this place is horrible! I mean all this dust and cobwebs are just irritating my sinuses more than anything. But y'know what.. maybe I'll try going upstairs."

*Archaic moved into the direction of the stairs.*

Beanbaker

I start opening a few small doors around the area, thinking they are cabinets. There might be something here, from old food to secret passages. "Hey guys, you don't suppose something could be living here? Its not a bad place to hide out." I start searching the floors for footprints or droppings.

Billgar

Archaic head off up the stairs and makes it to the second floor where he finds himself in a seemingly endless corridor with doors on either side.

In the mean time, the attention of the group is redirected by a more than startles bean. Opening one of the cabinets that that runs floor to cieling, he finds a large pillar of blue...goop? being about 5 feet in diameter it seems massive and pointless, but is kinda scary.

Beanbaker

"What the- what is this?" I poke it cautiously. "You don't think something alive made this?" I start to shake a little, and grab the nearest loose object, some shards of what used to be pottery, and shoe it into the goop.

Schmall

Schmall steps back away in wonder, for he has never seen anything like it. He is cautious and once again in his fight or flight stance.

(ooc: sounds cowardly, but he has died a couple times now. letting others get hurt first)

Archaic

*Archaic can hear the commotion downstairs but finds himself entranced by the hallway and all the choices of doorways. Thinking about going on ahead, he feels it dangerous and thus calls down to his team to get some assistance.*

"Hey guys, get up here. We have ourselves a nearly endless supply of rooms to explore and I'm not sure how much longer I can wait before going in each one. Of course you can suit yourselves and all the treasure shall be mine!"

Schmall

At the word of treasure Schmall trots upstairs to join Archaic in the search room by room. "Be sure to call out if you find something to fight," says Schmall.

Archaic

*Archaic begins checking all the rooms on the left side, starting by the stairs and moving westward from there. Archaic searches room by room and finds |insert something here|*

"Well what do we have here eh?"

Schmall

Schmall searches the right side, but staying even with Archaic so that either one can respond quickly if the others is threatened with danger.

"I hope its some useful treasure." says Schmall. "I'd love a nice deep pile of GC for sure. Preferably some MC..."

Billgar

Bean pokes the shard of pottery into the bluish goop. It begins to throb . A small chuck removes it self and whams bean in the chest.

Meanwhile upstairs, archaic opens the first door on the left. Its void of life. Looking around the room, it is dusty, but furnished. There is a table in the center with a rolled up piece of cloth on it. There is also a wardrobe and a dresser. The dresser has four large drawers.

Across the hall Schmall opens the door. A large(in comparison to him of course) skeleton of some type of animal lies on the floor. Within an instant it is animated and charging at Schmall.

*bean tales 526 damage*
*Schmall has priority three and gets to attack the bonasu before he is attacked*

Beanbaker

Getting up and eating a tatus root, I wince in pain at the few broken ribs. "Maybe that was unnecessary. Just leave it alone guys." Hearing the commotion upstairs, I rush to join in, searching to see which room they are in

{{occ: please tell when I arrive at the room Schmall and Archaic are in}}

Archaic

*Archaic walks over to the table and picks up the piece of cloth. Archaic then walks over to the dresser and the wardrobe and sees what it has inside.*

"Hey Schmall you find anything?"

Billgar

Bean getting up closes the door to the cabinet and decides its best to leave whatever that thing was alone. Eating his Tatus root he feels a bit better and makes his way up the stairs. Arriving he sees schmall to his left staring done some odd skeletal beast, and to his left archaic casually looking through the drawers of somebody's bedroom(or something like that thinks bean).

Archaic picking up the cloth he a quick clink as a small strand of wire that was wrapped up in it falls out. The wardrobe is empty so archaic decides to check through the drawers jsut in case, getting to the third one it is apparently locked. the fourth however opens fine. The three drawers that he manages to open were empty

*bean recovers 150 HP*

Beanbaker

"Looks like everyone seems to be handling things..." I shudder at the sight of the beast. "Well then, on to the next room. Holler if you need help." I walk to the second room on the right side of the hallway. "Lets see what you hold..."

Archaic

"Oh nice wire! I could use it to attach to my sword, but instead I shall pocket it for now as it most likely will come into use later. As for this pesky drawer that refuses to open..."

*Archaic takes his gladius and tries to cut down the drawers and break into it. If that does not work, he was going to use the wire as a means of picking the lock.*

"Open for me now you pesky drawer, or I will cut you downlike I have cut down so many other creatures! Perhaps it just shows that you have out served your purpose and now are so broken that you need to be taken out of your misery. If only I had a torch to set you ablaze."

Billgar

*archaics sword is deflected by a magic similar to that of the Lump Bird. Deciding that brute strength wasnt the best way, he attempts to pick the lock. The same effect occurs repelling the wire. Beanbaker walk in on Archaic leaving schmall on his own to stare down the beast.*

Schmall

Schmall, acting swiftly to the attack, waits for the last second, sidesteps to his right with a spin, and uses the blunt end of his bisneto as baseball bat on the charging bonasu's front left leg. He does this for he realizes that the blade may only bony critter, while the blund, steel shod end may actually break the leg bones. Hopefully. As he swings he screams out his war cry to rally his allies to him;

"BLLLLOOOODDDD ANNNDD VINNEGAARRRRR!!!"

(ooc: well played archaic. your character doesnt know schmall is in danger. like seeing that. again, well played)

Billgar

Side stepping Schmall lowers his whole body to gain power from his body weight(however little that amy be), swinging he Bisento he knocks the bones clean off one of the legs. It was the first time schmall had ever landed such a satisfying hit. Without a moments hesitation, the Bonasu turns around and with more than ample speed for three legs make its way to Schmall. Latching onto his arm schmall is astonished that there is no pain. Shaking the jaw of it free, it stands up strait and looks schmall in the eyes(which means it is looking down about 2 and a half feet) schmall enchanted for a moment, suddenly turns his head in pain as his temples begin to throb.

*schmall takes 183*
*Bonasu takes 123*

Koku

Feeling a lot of force I start heading towards the location. Angry at the door I do get one swipe in before leaving. Watching my step, it takes me a little bit to reach the place of action.

Archaic

*Archaic hears Schmall's yell and decides to grab his gladius and runs outside the door with a smile on. Charging into the room he says nothing as he just throws his gladius at the beast with a wicked smile on his face.*

"Hahahahaha fun time! Why didn't you call for us sooner eh Small one. Its about time I got into a serious fight, and maybe this thing will unlock the dresser I call dibs on!"

Schmall

Grinding his teeth at the surprised headache, Schmall feels a surge of hatred for this THING!! "You are not welcome in this realm Bonehead," snarles Schmall at the Bonasu. "It will pleasure me to end your wrongness and vile being!"

Schmall swipes the blade of his bisento at the critters face, but this is only a feint for it is a mere inch from the Bonasu. The other end, which has gained speed and power from the feint, follows the blade and crashes into the only front leg left

Billgar

Archaic upon leaving the room hears a familiar tink as the wire is dropped it appears it is enchanted so that i canot leave the room. Enter schmalls vicinity he sees the fight going on, but rather than jumping in greets schmall casually. Schmall still realizing that a foe is in front of him Strikes the other front leg knocking it clean off. However the creature continues to walk even without its front msot skeletal appendages. I appears that is magic is what animateds it not the bones themselves. Another pang runs through schmalls head.

*Bonasu takes 98 damage*
*schmall takes 140 damage*

Schmall

totally ignoring Archaic, Schmall is blind with the unknown pain. Pain that he has no idea knows were is coming from except that the fact he is facing an unnatural creature that must be destroyed!! Schmall runs to the side, leaps at the wall, lands feet first, and from there leaps up onto the Bonasu back. Once there, Schmall wraps his legs around the Bonasu's spin and begins wailing away base of the skull in hopes of knocking the head of and possibly blinding the creature.

Koku

Finding my way up I see the action. Noticing the fight I realize Schmall should have it under control so I start to look around. Seeing the cage still, I throw my scythe in a boomerang faction trying to knock down the cage. Before anyone else can grab it I jump up and grab hold of my scythe.

Beanbaker

While Archaic and Schmall have fun with the beast that must be apart of my imagination, I go towards the drawer that Archaic was struggling with. I pick up the wire he found, but put it down to touch the drawer. I feel around the edges and the lock, then feel around the back, perhaps there is something like a switch or opening.

Archaic

*Archaic sees Koku making this action and thus walks back into the room he was in before. Picking up the wire and making his way to the drawers he was mystified. There was something up with this room and he wanted to figure out what it was, but more than that... he wanted to know what was inside the fourth drawer! With the wire in hand Archaic moved around in the room trying to look for any more clues.*

"I just don't know anymore! Could this all just be to show that there is indeed some magic in this house or is it somebody playing a cruel trick on me! Grrrr."

Beanbaker

"Perhaps there's more to it than what we can see." I continue to feel around the drawers to find anything, and I even pull them a little from the wall. Checking the back, I then look to Archaic. "Perhaps the cloth the wire was in has a clue on it, or is a clue to it."

Billgar

Schmall mounting the Bonasu begins to strike at its skulls. Oddly enough it seems to work. The beasts head drops to the ground. But it doesn't fall. Posed as if it had four legs but only using the two hind ones and without a skull, the skeleton i most odd. The ribs begin to rotate as the spine lashes around quickly entangling Schmall. The bones glow a sinister shade of indigo as he feels a burning sensation through his cloak.

*Bonasu takes 96 damage*
*schmall takes 161 damage*

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With a loud echoing clank, the cage in the atrium falls to the the floor. the door creaking open from the now bent bars of the cage, there is the corpse of a perching lizard inside. Koku is the only one examining the scene.

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Upstairs in the other room, Bean and Archaic are batting their heads over the mysterious fourth drawer. When looking behind the dresser, bean sees a odd looking key with a red string attached to it.

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Obagon is still outside of the Mansion

Koku

I drop down to look at the bird cage as well as the corpse to the perching lizard. I think to myself that it may have something of interest in it. If nothing else the cage looks interesting enough to giver it a closer look.

Beanbaker

I grab the key and try to keep the red string intact (might be older than we think). Looking at Archaic, I attempt to insert the key into the drawer, using careful precision and concentration. It may be a simple lock with a simple key, but there could be more to it, and carelessness could set something off.

Schmall

Schmall is thorough into his cold fury. He only sees this thing's demise one way or another. Feeling a surge of strength from the orbs glowing just below the bisento's blade, Schmall lets out a scream that resounds, vibrates, and echoes up and down throughout the mansion. All can hear the cry for death and vengance within this scream.

With that scream, Schmall smashes the bisento's blade using the full haft down into the infernal being's spine, seeking to end this fight once and for all!

Billgar

Schmall still in the room alone with the bony quadruped(if you can still call it that), lets out an infuriating yell that is heard by all the others. Scraping his blade along the spine it is much more resilient than he though, but a few chunks of bone come off. The burning continues.

*Bonasu takes 99 damage*
*schmall takes 126*

{ooc: Schmall youve been getting some nice rolls, as for finishing the fight, you should check out its stats under summons.......}

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Koku examines the cage. It is tarnished and deformed from the fall, but at the same time is a fairly nice cage..or was... The remains of a perching lizard are inside.

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Bean attempts to get the key, but is unable to wedge his hand behind the dresser. Trying to movie it forward it appears to be bolted down, he doubts he could move it even with help.

Archaic

*Archaic sees Beanbaker trying to get the key and instantly gets an idea. Walking over to the dresser Archaic pulls out the wire and makes a hook at the end. Fishing down he attempts to grab they key*

"Good find Beanyboy, but not it is time for the wire to work. But really, if not for your find I would have been going crazy right now."

Koku

I try to examine the insides to the corpse. Furthermore, I try to take piece of the cage to be used later on, just in case. I figure having a long piece of metal that has a chance of being sharpened might be good, and I also figure the perching lizard may have got really hungry and ate something valuable.