[KQ] Bigger A(spire)ations

ronin A man unwilling to fight for what he wants deserves what he gets It was time. Ronin had prepared, stalled, prepared again and finally, finally, he had given his daughter over to Vervain at the Infirmary and he had headed to the Spire at high noon. The Flowerbirth sun, pale but still warm, shone down upon him as he came to a halt just within that strange, invisible line around the Spire that most deemed 'safe'. Not that he would stay within it for long. The ex-captain was dressed in his old Storm Guard leathers, Ronin determined not to receive another bite from the creature if he could bloody well help it. His left hand flexed, clenching and unclenching; the God Hand gauntlet gifted to him by a goddess shimmered with each movement. He had donned his kinesis bracers, too, making sure they were fully charged; from one of them, a small plume of osprey feathers bristled in the breeze. An eye-shaped pendant lay warm against his chest beneath his clothes, too (did it feel warmer than usual? Did it?). He was ready as he'd ever be. Tilting his head up to greet the sun, Ronin closed his eyes. "Safrin, smile down upon us today," he murmured, before turning to face his comrades. "Thank you all, for being here. It... it's encouraging, not showing up and finding out I was to do this alone." He laughed quietly, slinging a small sack from his shoulder and setting it down before the group. "The monster is weak against fire and other incendiaries. Courtesy of my favourite alchemist, I have here a selection of grenades and glass bombs, which should spread fire where they ignite. There is flint and other means to set them alight in there, too. So please, arm yourselves." OOC NOTE: Each participant will have 1 x grenade and 1 x glass bomb (AKA Molotov) to use as a thrown projectile throughout this KQ. "I also have this." Ronin withdrew three vials from his pocket, handing them out to the group - noticeably, there was not one for him. "Isla was able to make this much antivenom to deal with the creature's poison before she died. If you get bit, knock that back and you should be... well. Not alright, but you know what I mean." Clearing his throat, Ronin glanced over his shoulder to ensure he had not unintentionally drawn the creature's ire just yet. "I suggest Sparky stays back and tries not to get too close to the creature." He winked at Ashetta. The rest of us... if we can draw it out from the Spire and its shadow using the projectiles, all the better. If we can keep it away, we stand a very good chance, I believe. I'll go in first and draw it out. Roana, I'd appreciate you being hot on my heels. If you can attack, I'll shield you as best I can. Agreed?" Whether they were all in agreement or not... it was happening. Welcome to the Key Quest! 1. Ronin 2. Roana 3. Ashetta 4. Remi You have 48 hours to respond, detailing your character arriving and their preparations. REMEMBER: KQs are rewarding, but dangerous. They may cause death and/or permanent changes to your characters - enter at your own risk!