1.6 - Under the Dome

Darazen shouts and tries to attack it remotely, with a physical onslaught and fails. He knows his failure is not by much. However, he does manage to tell the party (including Yui) that it is a stationary plant in the water.

Utazó dives into the river, swimming to Yui and pulls her sword to slice the tough fibrous tentacles. The water makes it harder, but she does manage to pull Yui loose a little (with help from Khoren and a good swim check).

Yui struggles to stay at the surface, but knows it is a loosing battle. She holds her sword tightly and removes a dagger from her belt. Under the water and holding her breath, she tries to slice at the tentacles pulling her down and misses.

Khoren raises his hand and attempts to push Yui away. He has her in sight and pushes. With the help of Utazó, he manages to push her a little distance, but not free.

The river monster, feeling its meal struggling and slipping away, tightens the grip and focuses more tentacles around the limbs. Its prey struggles to stay on the surface and it manages to drag it under for a short time. (Yui: Speed defense + 1 level harder). It also senses the arrival of a new morsel and sends a few tentacles towards it. (Utazó: Speed defense)

Hoping to hurt the creature sufficiently to let Yui escape, Darazen unleashes a physical onslaught.

Utazó sees the tentacles coming at her and keeps them off. Swimming just out of its reach. She tries desperately to grab at Yui without luck.

Darazen calls upon the spirits to punch the creature. Through the darkened water he hits with his onslaught.

Yui struggles and is being pulled down further. The water is dark and cold, but Yui is able to hold her breath.

Khoren, diving under Yui and trying to push he up realizes that this beast is stronger than he thought. It is pulling him down as well. He starts swing at it with his dagger and sees it is scratching the surface, but not getting through the leathery hide.

The river monster has never had to work so hard for its food. Sure, it would eat well IF it could capture all three, or even one. Still, it's prey is fighting back with a varicosity it has not seen in a while, and it is getting hit by something it cannot see. With that, it retracts all its tentacles back to itself, releasing Yui who surfaces, followed closely by Khoren.

Khoren makes it to shore, the last one and you all sit for a moment, resting (take any recovery rolls you need....action or 10 minute). The river clears up from the dark ink the river creature spewed and as you watch the river, you see it catch a large fish in its tendrils. If you did not know it was there, those tendrils would look just like the river grass.

After you are catch your breath, you get up and head towards the shack. It is small and as you approach, you hear no one inside. You walk around to the entrance. A small wooden door is slightly ajar. Knocking, you get no answer and you step in.

The inside of the room seems to have a cook area, a small table which looks like it was used for anything need, from prep table to dining table. There are (6) small bed frames with bare mattresses. Looking further, you find a small empty pantry and small storage closet with a two fishing rods and tackle.

Darazen scans the hut and finds.....nothing. The contents are mundane and the shack seems to be a small fishing hut, a shelter used by those who wish to fish.

Utazó searches around the outside of the hut. She finds 3 shins, gold colored coins. She also finds various broken tackle and line, a pit used to dispose of fish parts and little else.

Khoren pulls out the tracking device and attempts to activate it. While wrapped in a water resistant cloth, It seems to have taken some damage from the water. The lights are dim and the screen is not functioning.

Khoren puts the artifact on a dry piece of ground hoping it will dry out, and says "The artifact appears to be broken. We could keep walking in one direction and hope to find the edge of the dome. Perhaps we could then look for an exit."

Everyone: Perception checks