(G44 - KT 13/03/09 GF, ON, AP, SS CH)
DAY 95
We got into some quite nasty weather today, but the crews of the Nixie and Wyvern performed
admirably and we sailed on through.
Experimented with spell casting techniques with Retzal today. Apparently it is possible for me
to summon a constrictor snake and then teleport it next to someone!
Also, apparently Retzal can make aura's around him that do damage to people that attack him.
DAY 96
Some of the crew are beginning to feel the effects of the tiring work, Retzal among them.
Father Feres is looking a little better.
Today me and Shifty had a major falling out. I suppose I am just as much to blame as him.
Perhaps we are both out of sorts due to Raz's death? I don't know.
Anyway, it all began when the Nixie hoisted a flag to get our attention. I turned into
an eagle and lifted off to see what Lavinia wanted.
I noticed that Shifty was tracking me with the ballista! Incensed at his cheek I flew another
pass over the Wyvern and it was almost as if the ghost of Raz spoke to me then and there,
'Poop on him Rollo!', he said.
So I did, a strafing run that messed up his clothes quite badly!
As always with these things though, it escalated further when Shifty actually shot the ballista
at me!
The bolt, a nasty barbed spear over six feet long, took me in the leg and I could barely land
on the Nixie in time. I turned into my human form once more and pulled the thing out, leaving
a very nasty wound. I used my healing magic to patch up my skin, but my trousers were ruined,
all tattered and bloody.
Fuming, I got my instructions from Lavinia and flew back.
Back on the Wyvern, Shifty had gone below to wash himself so I took my anger out on the ballista,
using a Wood Shape spell to turn it into a crude image of Shifty being sexually assaulted by
a chicken.
Well, I was ashamed to find out that it was Nobby that had paid for the ballista, so I gave
her the money for it and went to my bunk to sulk.
After changing my britches I carried out Lavinia's instructions which was to form a shore
party to accompany Urol to see his fabulous ruins of Tamoshan.
I decided to ask Nobby, Retzal, Lirith, Meree, Kelech (one of the new guys) and Eris.
Counting me, Urol and Mr Badgerington that made nine.
(That's four gnomes interestingly.)
I pointedly decided not to ask Shifty - oh! - I'm so cross with him!
Urol mentioned something to Nobby about Basilisks. If there is any trouble though we
can all just jump back on the boat.
DAY 97
Very hot today.
So, we took one of the two boats and headed for the shore. I scouted the way to the ruins
in eagle form and watched over the guys as they made their way into the ruins.
I admit that much of my anger at Shifty had gone, making me feel rather foolish about
everything that happened yesterday. I half expected him to follow us in the second boat
but did not see anything so I assume he elected to remain onboard and skulk around in the
hold as he often does.
He's definitely up to something, and maybe it's just as well he didn't come as I would be
nervous of him shooting me again - this time in the back.
Anyway, we arrived at the ruins and just as we approached an area that got Urol all excited
Kelech was suddenly turned to stone!
Some of us spotted the basilisk, poking its lizardy head out of a collapsed tunnel. We attacked
it, me with a flaming sphere and then arrows, the others in their own way. Retzal can apparently
shoot lightning bolts out his mouth at his foes. Most unusual!
The beast was quickly dispatched but we had Kelech and Meree as statues! Urol had two uses
of some special salve that he had and after some debate we decided it should be rubbed
on the statues. Meree turned back and survived but sadly Kelech didn't.
