Again the group reaches a crossroad, two options branching out: forward or to the side. Jigano asks for input once more, and Loren and Ingrid give conflicting replies. From her place on Deimos' shoulder the owl simply shrugs, the mental equivalent beating through the bond: either way is fine.
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Age: 29 | Height: 5'6 | Race: Demi-god | Nationality: Natural | Citizenship: Stormbreak Level: 5 - Strg: 49 - Dext: 45 - Endr: 52 - Luck: 49 - Int: JYOTI - Mythical - Starwhale (Humpback)
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12-16-2019, 09:28 PM
Amalia she wants the silence but fears the solitude
she wants to be alone and together with you
The room they move into is beautiful, if deadly, sharper edges than she has ever seen glittering with shades of bronze and blue. Amalia finds herself distracted from Ingrid's talk of mage glass, only distantly picking up descriptions of the mysterious stuff. Her gaze is captivated by the unique cave; only when she mentions the great clusterfuck does the owl look back, her curious eyes mirroring Loren's request for more information. Again the group reaches a crossroad, two options branching out: forward or to the side. Jigano asks for input once more, and Loren and Ingrid give conflicting replies. From her place on Deimos' shoulder the owl simply shrugs, the mental equivalent beating through the bond: either way is fine. she ran to the lighthouse, hoped that it would help her see she saw that the lighthouse had been washed out to sea the Sage
Provost of the Loreseekers ✓ Soul Shepherd ✓
Portal Guardian Age: 36 | Height: 6'2" | Race: Attuned x Abandoned | Nationality: Outlander | Citizenship: Hollowed Grounds Level: 12 - Strg: 30 - Dext: 45 - Endr: 38 - Luck: 42 - Int: ISUMA - Mythical - Griffin (Venomous)
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12-17-2019, 08:59 PM
Ingrid’s information was both interesting and useful, and Jigano kept his ears perked behind him to listen. He grinned at her trick of sending people to the dragons, though he couldn’t help but wonder if white dragons here were as prone to nastiness as the ones of his homeworld… ”Could you tell us a bit more about the dragons?” he asked, with perhaps just a smidge of personal interest in his tone. And then came the pun. She couldn’t see it, but he was grinning proudly as he snickered in appreciation. ”Oh, you’ll fit in with the Loreseekers just fine,” he declared happily. If you can make it a little farther we can stop to rest and see about repairing that rip, too.” Loren’s questions would likely also have interesting answers, and Jigano went back to listening, to see if Ingrid had any more to say about Caido history beyond the barrier. When they reached the next choice in the path, Ingrid voted for left (or at least, not-straight), but Loren’s point about the narrowness of the passage being potentially problematic for some in their party ( They walked a ways as the path wound around, the tunnel quiet around them but for their own sounds of conversation and passage. As so often was the case the cave was almost eerily silent, the only lights those they had brought. Everything seemed to be going well for once, but just as they passed a curving turn in the tunnel a loud crack sounded from beneath Zuriel’s hooves, echoing before and ahead of them. They had only a moment to react as the ground began to fall away beneath their feet and above them, cracking and crumbling down into a lower chamber. Deimos ‘s reactions served him well as he threw himself back to avoid the hazard. His sure footing helped him dance around the treacherous stones both above and below, but he ended up separating from Amalia and most of the rest of the group, including Zuriel. The unicorn might have weakened the floor, but nothing was wrong with hooves that nimbly leapt ahead of the floor as it fell away beneath her feet, carrying her to safety on the far side with Amalia. When the dust settled Deimos and Ingrid were unharmed on one side of the fallen rocks, while Amalia, Jigano, and Zuriel were on the other side. The ground and ceiling had collapsed and stones had fallen down into a chamber below, filling it until it created an uneven tumble of rocks ranging from three to ten feet below the level of the previous path. Loren had fallen down into the collapse, and was now eight feet below the edge of the newly-created pit, a little worse for wear but able to get out if he was careful. A slender ledge of unbroken ground remained on one side of the fallen stones if people wished to try and cross to one side or the other. ”Do you need any help?” Jigano called to the three in or behind the rocks. Ingrid has been asked about White Dragons and the Great Clusterfuck. Deimos and Ingrid are on one side of the rock fall and need to cross it to rejoin the others. Amalia and Jigano are on the other side of the rock fall. Loren fell down into the pit but managed to land on top and is only slightly hurt. He needs to find a way back up to the path (he sees no access to the chamber below now that the rocks have closed it off). 1. 2. 3. Deimos 4. the Firebrand
Headmaster / Grand Healer ✓
Age: 29 | Height: 5' 11' | Race: Attuned x Abandoned | Nationality: Outlander | Citizenship: Halo Level: 11 - Strg: 32 - Dext: 33 - Endr: 35 - Luck: 39 - Int: ASTRA - Mythical - Luxere
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Change author: Posts: 5,165 | Total: 9,913 MP: 3415 loren As the stones began rumbling fucking again, Loren let out a snarl, and did his best to avoid them. Unfortunately, he was so focused on the rocks falling from the ceiling that he didn’t pay enough attention to the rocks beneath his feet. As the floor fell away, he found himself tumbling down with a curse. It wasn’t a deep hole, at least, and he landed on top of the rocks, so he didn’t even have time to try and cushion his fall. Instead, he dusted himself off, healed his scrapes, then peered at the rockfall. ”I’m alright. Can we please turn back now though? And if anyone needs healing, give me a shout. I can heal you from wherever.” His voice came out shakily, and he took a deep, shuddering breath to calm his nerves. Then, however, he felt his annoyance spike, and his magic with it. He’d had quite enough of rocks. A summoned bear appeared on top of the pit, on the side with Jigano and Amalia. It reached its front paws down, and he grabbed onto one then ordered it to lift him up. His arms and fingers strained from the grip, but hopefully it would be enough to get him out of his predicament. Never judge a book by its cover. the Archangel
Baker ✓
Age: 29 | Height: 5'6 | Race: Demi-god | Nationality: Natural | Citizenship: Stormbreak Level: 5 - Strg: 49 - Dext: 45 - Endr: 52 - Luck: 49 - Int: JYOTI - Mythical - Starwhale (Humpback)
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12-20-2019, 06:59 PM
Amalia she wants the silence but fears the solitude
she wants to be alone and together with you
So apparently falling rocks are As the others begin to plan and discuss Amalia turns away, her eyes shifting to a barn owl's so she might peer into the dark. She aches to go in further, to learn and explore, but does not know the extent of the injuries and can do nothing to clear the rockslide. So she takes a careful few steps forward, round ears occasionally flicking back to keep track of the decisons of the rest of the group. she ran to the lighthouse, hoped that it would help her see she saw that the lighthouse had been washed out to sea the Resurrected Sword
Warden of Halo / Guildmaster ✓
Age: 33 | Height: 6'4" | Race: Hybrid | Nationality: Outlander | Citizenship: Halo Level: 14 - Strg: 72 - Dext: 72 - Endr: 73 - Luck: 80 - Int: 3 BELIAL - Mythical - Peryton (Blend) ZURIEL - Mythical - Unicorn (Healing)
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12-21-2019, 09:25 PM
If stupid jokes helped her fit in, Ingrid could make them all fucking day, but first, there were actual questions she had to answer. the Sage
Provost of the Loreseekers ✓ Soul Shepherd ✓
Portal Guardian Age: 36 | Height: 6'2" | Race: Attuned x Abandoned | Nationality: Outlander | Citizenship: Hollowed Grounds Level: 12 - Strg: 30 - Dext: 45 - Endr: 38 - Luck: 42 - Int: ISUMA - Mythical - Griffin (Venomous)
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12-24-2019, 09:18 PM
They very quickly learned a few important nuggets of information from Ingrid: dragons here could talk, Halo was transformed by some magical catastrophe, and Neron was not exactly held in high regard by all of his people. And Ingrid had an unexpected soft spot for the would-be Tyrant. That gave Jigano a moment’s pause as he glanced back at her – just as the floor gave way beneath them and they had other things to worry about. When the dust had settled they were separated, but no one had been more than bruised. Jigano stepped back as a bear appeared out of thin air, flicking a startled glance towards Amalia before realizing it was one of Deimos reassured the others before coming to join them, his flight unhampered by further unstable stones from above as he made his way over the rock-filled hole in the floor, deftly avoiding the unstable footing with feathered finesse. He was able to rejoin Amalia and Zuriel without incident, though perhaps he had left Ingrid a little too soon… Getting Zuriel back across the pit would be no easy feat, so for the moment it made sense to continue onwards, led by The right hand path soon led them to a three-way choice: right, left-and-straight, or left-and-turn. Amalia was able to use her enhanced vision to see that, just beyond the lantern’s glow, the right hand path led to a dead end, but something gleamed whitely against the wall. Jigano looked over to his Loreseeker friends (and friends of the Loreseekers, Deimos and Zuriel), and raised a brow. ”Preferences this time?” he asked, hopeful that they’d recovered some of their spirit after the easy walk since the second rockfall. Pick a direction! Amalia has a bit more information, if she wants to share it. 1. 2. Deimos 3. 4. the Archangel
Baker ✓
Age: 29 | Height: 5'6 | Race: Demi-god | Nationality: Natural | Citizenship: Stormbreak Level: 5 - Strg: 49 - Dext: 45 - Endr: 52 - Luck: 49 - Int: JYOTI - Mythical - Starwhale (Humpback)
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12-26-2019, 10:47 PM
Amalia she wants the silence but fears the solitude
she wants to be alone and together with you
If Amalia had found Ingrid questionable before, her comment about Zariah tilts the scales further toward dislike. Glancing back sharply at the woman, the leopardess stifles a quiet growl, though her displeasure at the Tyrant's praise is clear in the Attuned bond. Her temper settles as they continue on, curiosity winning over old grudges and irritations. As they reach another fork in the road ( she ran to the lighthouse, hoped that it would help her see she saw that the lighthouse had been washed out to sea the Resurrected Sword
Warden of Halo / Guildmaster ✓
Age: 33 | Height: 6'4" | Race: Hybrid | Nationality: Outlander | Citizenship: Halo Level: 14 - Strg: 72 - Dext: 72 - Endr: 73 - Luck: 80 - Int: 3 BELIAL - Mythical - Peryton (Blend) ZURIEL - Mythical - Unicorn (Healing)
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12-27-2019, 12:24 AM
While Ingrid obviously had no fucking clue what was going on with the magic animal feely bond, she did notice Amalia's glare. Well... fuck, she thought. Ingrid had hoped to be on good terms with the woman who'd received a book (and apparently a shield) from Safrin, but where Zariah was concerned, a blessing from Death himself outweighed Amalia's disdain. Plus, the owl-woman didn't seem to care for any of Ingrid's shitty jokes, so she probably didn't have a chance to start out with. the Firebrand
Headmaster / Grand Healer ✓
Age: 29 | Height: 5' 11' | Race: Attuned x Abandoned | Nationality: Outlander | Citizenship: Halo Level: 11 - Strg: 32 - Dext: 33 - Endr: 35 - Luck: 39 - Int: ASTRA - Mythical - Luxere
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12-30-2019, 10:42 AM
loren The bear was enough to lift Loren out of the pit. Not quite in the mood to laugh at Ingrid’s joke, the summoner simply stared at Jigano. Then the Launceleyn stared at the map. Finally, he nodded. It looked dicey there for a while, with Ingrid crossing the chasm, but she made it across without incident. Dismissing the bear, he fell in at the back of the group. This time, Amalia and Deimos took the lead, and Loren trailed behind them. The baker and the General went to the right, taking their light with them, so the summoner followed a short distance behind. It gave him a chance to whisper to Ingrid, at least. "Zariah is Neron's distant cousin, actually. It's important for you to know that she was cruel to many during her brief reign of the Hollowed Grounds. So I'd be careful who you mention her too." He gave the other new Loreseeker a friendly smile. "Thanks for the information." Then he shifted to a honey badger and prowled ahead closer to the rest of the group, hoping this form would give him some more protection when the next danger inevitably revealed itself. Never judge a book by its cover. the Sage
Provost of the Loreseekers ✓ Soul Shepherd ✓
Portal Guardian Age: 36 | Height: 6'2" | Race: Attuned x Abandoned | Nationality: Outlander | Citizenship: Hollowed Grounds Level: 12 - Strg: 30 - Dext: 45 - Endr: 38 - Luck: 42 - Int: ISUMA - Mythical - Griffin (Venomous)
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12-31-2019, 05:17 AM
"That'll do," he grinned to To the right No, not a creature. A person, the skull unmistakably human. Every scrap of cloth and leather (much less meat) had long since been carried away by the opportunistic scavengers within the caves. It was impossible to say whether the skeleton had been there a few months or a few decades, or longer still. As they examined it there was no sign of injury to the dully gleaming bones, beyond the nibbled toothmarks of rodents and insects. "Perhaps their light went out and they starved to death trying to find the way back," Jigano mused somberly, all joking forgotten at this reminder of the dangers of the Fangs. "Would you say a few words, Amalia?" he asked, voice quiet. He held up his Soul Catcher lantern and sang softly if Amalia prayed over the lost one, calling any remaining scrap of wandering soul to the lantern's light. When they were done he tilted his head to the side as he looked back at the way they had come, and the unknown path beyond... And gave a regretful shake of his head with a sigh. "We've been down here for hours. We don't have much time before the sun sets above, and then getting back to the portal will be dangerous in the cold. Perhaps we can check out that turn I hurried us past on the way back? It might get us closer to the entrance," he suggested. "And if it's blocked, well, we're old pros at shifting rocks by now," he said wryly to Deimos and Loren with a grin. Back they went to the last intersection the bard had disdained before, following a long curve of flowing stone that might once have been a river bed. Stalactites and columns grew in profusion towards its end, eventually fusing, and for a moment it seemed as though they would have the grim task of getting everyone back over the rockfallen pit without setting off another cascade. Then something caught "We can all try and squeeze through here and then back through the crystals," he offered. "Or we can brave the floor collapse, where we know we'll all fit for sure, but the instability in the area might cause more rocks to fall. But once we're past the crystals we can hopefully regain the entrance without much trouble - or at least, only a little. Or we can split up," he added with a grimace. "Though I wouldn't suggest it. What do you want to do?" Last full round of the PQ! Heading back to the entrance do you want to A: brave the narrow shortcut or B: challenge the collapsed floor rock fall a final time? the Firebrand
Headmaster / Grand Healer ✓
Age: 29 | Height: 5' 11' | Race: Attuned x Abandoned | Nationality: Outlander | Citizenship: Halo Level: 11 - Strg: 32 - Dext: 33 - Endr: 35 - Luck: 39 - Int: ASTRA - Mythical - Luxere
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12-31-2019, 02:09 PM
loren Loren stared at the bones for a brief moment, then glanced away. As Jigano and Amalia performed the last rites, the summoner remained silent. At the bard’s suggestion they turn back, the Launceleyn nodded, walking through the tunnels with a wary eye. Perhaps that’s why he spotted the tunnel, or maybe it was just luck. He shifted back to human. ”Hey all, there’s an opening here. Looks like a passage.” Tilting his head he listened to the white-haired man’s suggestion. ”Why don’t we try to fit through it. Anyone who can’t, we’ll circle back around from the other side to help them cross the rockfall.” Regardless of what the majority decided, Loren would shift back to honey badger to make his escape from the caverns. Never judge a book by its cover. the Resurrected Sword
Warden of Halo / Guildmaster ✓
Age: 33 | Height: 6'4" | Race: Hybrid | Nationality: Outlander | Citizenship: Halo Level: 14 - Strg: 72 - Dext: 72 - Endr: 73 - Luck: 80 - Int: 3 BELIAL - Mythical - Peryton (Blend) ZURIEL - Mythical - Unicorn (Healing)
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12-31-2019, 06:09 PM
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