He also finds reason to withdraw, but looks where he is going, lest there be another.

In reply to Syvanus (msg # 324):

A geyser of water errupts, and the hole closes, the pole still protruding by half a foot. The pole continues to move toward Jendrich! Make a dodge!

Jendrich keeps running, barely keeping ahead of the moving pole. He desperately looks for a way to escape whatever this thing is... preferably without endangering anyone else.

[Private to GM: Rolled a 9 for dodge (with retreat).
15:33, Today: Jendrich rolled 9 using 3d6.  Dodge roll (12, with retreat).

I also think it's time for his sorcerer abilities to get involved... by having him 'walk on air' to escape the creature, if I can...
15:43, Today: Secret Roll: Jendrich rolled 13 using 3d6.  Wild Talent to cast Walk on Air.
Nope, he just stumbles along.]

In reply to Jendrich (msg # 326):

Just as Jendrich steps back, the pit opens wide, and water rushes down into it, filling it halfway. The inner surface seems to be made of mortared stone.
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"Is this some sort of deathtrap? Is this a known trade route we're following, or are we out blazing our own trails? If so, we need to find, or make a another route! There's no way we'll get the goods through this."
Grimaldi exclaims as he continues retreating back away from their collective hazard.
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"How many death trap have you seen chasing someone!?" Jendrich shouts, still back pedaling in a panic.

"It is alive!"  Ülo speaks a quick word and gestures at the pit but nothing happens.




OOC:  00:20, Today: Ulo rolled 16 using 3d6.  Create Earth 15.  Cost 1 FP.

Current Footprint: -1
Spells On:  Hide (no Footprint), No Smell (No Footprint), Borrow Language.

In reply to Ulo (msg # 330):

The troll fires an arrow i to the pit.
 The twisted black arrow fails to penetrate but reveals the stony interior
 to be slightly flexible,
 and perhaps succeptible to a more forceful strike.

In reply to Rafik (msg # 331):

The Merchant's guard thrusts downward into the wall of the pit, and pierces the wall with the spike of his hslberd, and is rewarded with a squirt of purple ichor!

Syvanus reaches around and pulls an odd looking arrow with a vial of some sort behind the point.

[Private to GM: 19:18, Today: Syvanus rolled 10 using 3d6.  Bow Shot .  by 10
19:18, Today: Syvanus rolled 7 using 1d6+1.  Arrow damage. plus Alchemical Fire-normal to hit,+2 damage burn; does 1d-3 /sec for 30 seconds. ]

If everyone were clear of him, he drop a lightning ball into the pit.
He watched as the elf seemed to have an idea how to hurt this thing..

Ülo shrieks out a word in frustration and stamps her feet in anger... and conjures forth earth inside the creature's maw!




OOC: 21:57, Today: Ulo rolled 6 using 3d6.  Create Earth 15.  Cost 20 FP.

Creating 10 cubic yards of earth inside the "pit", depending on how deep it is, that may "fill it" (or likely not, see calculations below).

10'x3'x3'= 90 cubic feet (30 cubic yards)
10'x5'x5'= 250 cubic feet (83.33 cubic yards)

So if it's a 'standard 10 foot deep pit' it's barely got any dirt in it (I forgot how voluminous pits can be). For the want of not speaking "Common" this could have been a 'free' spell, sigh.

Forgot to edit the bio before posting, she's now at 1 FP and 0 PF.
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In reply to Ulo (msg # 335):

Ulo having filled the pit, has reduced it to only bad footing!

Jendrich pauses his retreat when he sees the pit filled. Still weary, he moves closer to poke the sides of the pit, checking it's reaction.

In reply to Jendrich (msg # 337):

The pit slams shut, and the water flows over again.

The merchant calls for the wagon to be moved.

"Brilliant. Bravo!"
Grimaldi applauds.

Ülo mutters a word and makes the same gesture as her first spell...




OOC:  22:37, Today: Ulo rolled 13 using 3d6.  Sense Life 14 (Spell 16 -1 Footprint -1 Shock).  4 yards, costs 1 HP.

Footprint: -1
Spells On:  Hide (no Footprint), No Smell (No Footprint), Borrow Language.

In reply to Ulo (msg # 340):

Are you applying any restrictions/exclusions?

OOC:  Excluding the people she knows about.  Not excluding the living pit (that's sort of the point, she's trying to see if it died or slunk off... but she's leaving the options open in case something else snuck in - to within 4 yards of her anyway).

In reply to Ulo (msg # 342):

The pit does not seem to be present at this time.

As everyone seems convinced the threat is gone, Jendrich returns to his post... while keeping a wary eye on the filled pit.

"The creature has fled.  Caravan leader, if you don't mind, I will just sit here for a bit until I've recovered."

Ülo shakily sits down on the cart (box, cask, or whatever).  After a few moments she fades from view*.



OOC:  * She requires a Vision roll to be detected.  Hide is not a powerful spell, but it's useful in particular applications.

In reply to Ulo (msg # 345):

While Ulo rests, the merchant calls for the cart to be hauled away from thewater, which gets to a depth of about 2 feet at the deepest.

Grimaldi also recovers his energy, from parting the water.

We move cautiously