Wild:40 Navigating the Negative Energy Plane

Starring: Bo, Fuelwen, Brilla, TskTsk
Guest Starring: Quinious, Delconnor
Challenge: Void Ooze (×2); Combo elemental(?)
Location: Junction between planes of Dust, Salt, and Negative Energy; Purple Island;
Date Played: 08 Jul 2010

So What Now?

Brilla: Well, were are kinda in a bind being here. Nothing to eat or drink, and no real apparent way out. There was some experimentation and bickering among the group to figure out what to do next.

What was most surprising... wait, no scratch that. What has come to be expected is that Fuelwen and Tsk'Tsk entered into another pissing contest to walk over the film that keeps the planes contained and away from this node. Needless to say, someone got hurt.

Through all this, though, we eventually found a way out. We needed to construct an arch out of ooze that we would have to walk through. The only place that may have even a hint of moisture is the negative energy place, so we decide to go there. I bind a new ancestor, Acererak, and take to the void. With the help of a few spells from Bo, the others in our main adventuring group join us as well. Oh, and Splat.

Into the Void

Brilla: Needless to say, the negative energy plane was pretty bleak. Despite my enhanced vision that can see through all darkness, I was still limited by the nature of the plane. To assist us, we left a trail of arrows pointing back to the way we came. The going was slow, but we were taking all the precautions necessary to find our way back.

As we were making our way through the darkness we were attacked by unseen assailants. Those being attacked noted that they were some kind of blob. Unable to see a target, I resorted you using my headband to summon vortexes of electricity. The group knew it was an illusion, so it proved to be a mostly effective tactic. Splat forgot for the first burst, though. I feel a little bad, but friendly fire does happen. I'm just glad he it made through the ordeal. Fuelwen looked pretty drained after this encounter. Bo will have to do something about that the next morning.

Once the oozes were defeated we took them back to the opening where Bo and I begun to work on making an arch out of one of them. I have to say, Bo is a master in his craft. In no time we had a workable arch to go back through.

The Party Just Keeps Coming Apart

Brilla: My the time I made it through the arch I saw the rest of the group around a dead beast with Tsk'Tsk coming apart at the seams, literally! His body was breaking into elemental parts and he seems to be in a great state of duress. He seems stable, though.

After some searching we found a path out of the cave. It felt good to have the sun hit my skin again. After taking it all in we headed back to the ship to sail off.

While leaving, we saw that the island we were on was on a collision course with another island. I decided to keep the ship a safe distance away, but close enough that Bo could see what was happening from the crows nest with a spyglass. It was a near miss, and once that I'm glad that happened.

This prompted a debate between Fuelwen and Tsk'Tsk yet again about the structure of the islands. They decided to settle it by going to the ocean floor. Fuelwen said it would only take a few minutes and that we should keep course.

Cut to half a day later when they finally return. Sure, they brought some food, but their trip was much longer than expected and I don't appreciate their carelessness. I won't chastise them in front of the men, so when we next make port they are going to have a stern talking to.

Rewards

• Scroll of Plane Shift
• Celestial Writings on junction between planes of Dust, Salt, and Negative Energy
• Void Ooze Poison (DC17 one negative level/one negative level) (×2)