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masterslugPosts: 619 Location: Shuul Magus Age: 124 years old Clan: OTAKU | Message #41496 Posted: Jan 17, 2010, 8:08 am |
88 grinds back into motion to follow the crowd, his passenger draped over his should still groaning.
"are you sure this is a good idea?"
"shhhhhhhhh.. and clean up your sick fool" |
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| Thuriya Posts: 76
Location: Jaaron
Magus Age: 110 years old
| Message #41508 Posted: Jan 17, 2010, 10:30 pm |
| Bypassing the remains of the Clockwork Elephant, Thuriya and her golems follow the main group towards the entrance. "Prepare for possible close-quarters combat, standard drill", she tells her golems. They both prepare melee weapons while the group moves into position with a golem leading and trailing her as they prepare to follow the others in. |
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KyomiPosts: 274 Location: Andulaz Magus Age: 124 years old Clan: OTAKU | Message #41509 Posted: Jan 17, 2010, 11:28 pm |
Kyomi nods to Golat, who gives a casual salute, and vanishes into the temporary portal again. Afterward, she turns to Her Shadow, and they pair walk towards the mine entrance.
"The ice, was more of a situation thing... All the oil in the air, and on the ground might have made fire dangerous, and thunder... well, hurts my ears." She says to Semaj, "And you should be wearing gloves before tinkering with that. |
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| GordonIronsmith Posts: 434
Location: Broukendale
Magus Age: 113 years old
| Message #41510 Posted: Jan 18, 2010, 12:10 am |
Gordon catches up too Lucy as she enters the arched entrance.
A small ball of light rises from Gordon's hand and floats about a foot above his shoulder helping to illuminate the dark tunnel. a few rusted hulks lined the walls, possibility ancient guardians long forgotten. "Dun dun dun!" Gordon says jokingly while waiting for the others to catch up. |
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| Kaelas Posts: 1052
Location: Darghelm
Magus Age: 118 years old
Real Name: Barry
| Message #41511 Posted: Jan 18, 2010, 7:11 am |
His conversation finished, Valadin turns to Gordon and the group in general and then bows again. "I have asked and been granted medical and recovery assistance from my brethren but, alas, due to the rather significant distance and the lack of a Magus to speed the way, it may take perhaps the lion's share of a hour for them to make their way here in order to lend their strength and compassion to the most deserving gnomes' recovery and safety."
As they continue deeper into the cavern, Valadin's eyes begin to glow stronger, allowing him to see in the dark, albeit not as well as he can in daylight.
{OOC summary: I called in help, they'll be here in an hour or so because they have to walk.] |
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| Semaj Posts: 273
Location: Shuul
Magus Age: 114 years old
Real Name: Semaj Website: Click HereEmail: thegreatsemaj@hotmail.com | Message #41512 Posted: Jan 18, 2010, 3:23 pm |
Semaj looks up at Petros. Petros has a childlike look of want on his face.
"Go ahead, catch up with her." Semaj said. Petros smiles and takes up a place next to Lucy in the group. "Goodness, I have been alive for so long I can't remember what it feels like to have a childlike crush on someone..." Semaj gets lost in vocal thought for a moment before coming back to reality.
"Gloves, yes you are right. I should wear gloves while tinkering. Problem is they wouldn't fit on my hands with my bracers on, and I stopped worrying about little things like that long ago." Semaj responded to Kyomi, keeping pace next to her for the time being. Semaj stretched out his hands in front of him. They looked old, too old to belong to him and where scared and callused from years of fighting and using weapons though he had none on him and no one in this group has seen him pick up so much as a dagger. He interlaces his fingers and puts his hands behind his head while they walk and continues what might become a friendly conversation with Kyomi. "And the ice was more to prevent an explosion. See I never think that far ahead. Its a wonder I am still alive." Semaj chuckles at the thought of his existence.
Meanwhile at the front of the group Petros followed on Lucy's coattails. When Lucy looks at him the smile that would grow on his face would make the crush he has on her apparent if it wasn't already. Petros was ready to act on Lucy's whim. Oh to have the mind of a ten year old and think your in love.
((OCC: What fun! this is getting more in-depth than I had hoped for. Oh and sorry about Petros moving on your wife Gordon. LoL)) |
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ShanPosts: 589 Location: Arzenbourg Magus Age: 127 years old Clan: ARROW | Message #41520 Posted: Jan 19, 2010, 4:00 am |
Shan hesitates. It may be true that there is little he could do even if he stayed, but the possibility nags at him.
With aid already on the way, and the group already leaving...
Shan slings his supplies back over his shoulders and rushes to catch up to the others. He tries to move near the front of the group, to meet whatever comes next head on. Eurus is, as usual, right behind him. |
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| Lucy Posts: 71
Location: Mottonsborough
Magus Age: 112 years old
| Message #41521 Posted: Jan 19, 2010, 5:24 am |
With the group coming to the first cross roads Lucy looks down at the map, "The fastest wrought to where the rift is emanating is... left." The pathways heading left, about 10 feet up, is collapsed. Never a good sign. "We go right." Lucy corrects heading into the darkness, along with Frost Fire. Both seem unimpeded by the darkness.
Lucy feels the presence of a certain stone golem. Poor kid, Lucy thinks to herself, I suppose some of us have to learn the hard way. |
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| Kaelas Posts: 1052
Location: Darghelm
Magus Age: 118 years old
Real Name: Barry
| Message #41522 Posted: Jan 19, 2010, 5:49 am |
| Moving to flank Lucy, Valadin gives Petros an approving nod. Always good to see another upholding the proper virtues and protecting a lady. He'd prefer to be in front, actually, but as he doesn't know where they're going, it's rather necessary that Lucy lead. He'll just have to react that much faster should something attack. |
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| GordonIronsmith Posts: 434
Location: Broukendale
Magus Age: 113 years old
| Message #41523 Posted: Jan 19, 2010, 5:54 am |
Gordon was sitting in the middle of the group doing his best too keep spirits high even has the darkness creeped closer in. "Semaj, it looks like your golem has taken a liking to Lucy." Gordon allows for a uncomfortable pause keeping a stern look on his face, before breaking into a smile. "I can see you've been teaching him well." Gordon Laughs clapping his friend on the shoulder. "Good tastes."
As the group moves deeper, taking several more turns, the darkness creeps further in as though it wants too swallow the offending light. On the ground are scattered derbies, and the odd bone. |
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masterslugPosts: 619 Location: Shuul Magus Age: 124 years old Clan: OTAKU | Message #41524 Posted: Jan 19, 2010, 7:36 am |
88 follows the group down into the darkness.
"ow! what!?"
"hssssssss"
"oh sorry, got it"
A harsh glow reach through the tunnel from the back of the group as 88 lights up a Bullseye Brass Lantern, throwing long golem and human shadows forward. |
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ShanPosts: 589 Location: Arzenbourg Magus Age: 127 years old Clan: ARROW | Message #41531 Posted: Jan 20, 2010, 12:36 am |
After catching up to the others, Shan ends up in the middle of them, keeping pace with Gordon. He found there was not enough room near the front of the group, with Petros and Valadin crowding around Lucy.
While he lets his eyes adjust to the low light, Shan tightens the straps on his pack. He also moves his goggles to sit snugly on his forehead, instead of dangling around his neck. If things were going to get serious, it was better not to have loose bits hanging about.
"...So, how deep in are the wraiths?" he casually inquires of Gordon. "Or the rift, I mean. That's probably more important." |
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| Semaj Posts: 273
Location: Shuul
Magus Age: 114 years old
Real Name: Semaj Website: Click HereEmail: thegreatsemaj@hotmail.com | Message #41533 Posted: Jan 20, 2010, 3:14 am |
As soon as Petros notices the collapsed path he takes action. He touches the ground with one hand while striking it hard with the other. He feels the vibrations run though the stone. Then after he is sure he can safely do it he bends the earth and rock of the collapsed path reinforcing it, making it strong, safe and passable.
"I fixed the path we can go left now!" Petros said excitedly. Though while doing this it would appear as if he was left behind, his abscess hidden by the darkness and sounds of the foot steps of other golems. One moment he was following Lucy side by side with Valadin and the next alone. Unable to see the group's light and unable to make his own Petros now chooses to take the shorted left route, alone.
Meanwhile back with the group Semaj continues the ideal chatter with Gordon. "Yes good taste I guess in both woman and golems... as odd as that seems." Semaj's face appears with a fleeting smile. "The only problem is he is young still and your wife, it would appear, will sooner or later be his first source of heartbreak. I know I will feel bad for him but we all learned it the hard way at some point in our lives."
As they weave through the cave Semaj might, or might not be the first to notice. "Shit... when did we lose Petros, rather HOW did we lose him?" Semaj then pats himself down just to notice that Meliae was gone as well. "Damn it, both of my golems are gone. Just great..."
((OOC: Hope you had that other path thought out. :P)) |
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| GordonIronsmith Posts: 434
Location: Broukendale
Magus Age: 113 years old
| Message #41535 Posted: Jan 20, 2010, 5:13 am |
(OOC: come now Semaj this kind of RP is all about being quick on your feet ;) )
"What?" Gordon exclaims looks around seeing no sign of Petros. "Well dammit, Frost!" The Gem golem rushes back from Lucy's side to Gordon. "Look for Petros, use a light orb when you find him, and guide his back to us." Frost Fire Departs from the group and rushes back down the hall into the darkness. "Don't worry to much Semaj, the wall has been one way until now he shouldn't be hard for Frost to find."
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Gordon was wrong,Petros way getting more and more lost with each step he took. He had since entered a room, with a grand vaulted ceiling and hundreds of stone columns leading every which way. It wouldn't be very hard to get lost in the room hand it been lighted, but Petros was blind and now had no way of finding his way back.
Somewhere distant stone grated.Last Edited: Jan 20, 2010, 5:15 am |
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| Kaelas Posts: 1052
Location: Darghelm
Magus Age: 118 years old
Real Name: Barry
| Message #41538 Posted: Jan 20, 2010, 9:32 am |
Surprisingly, Valadin is not only undismayed for Petros's absence but also approving in a way. While fighting in a band of sworn comrades is a fine and wondrous thing, there's naught like a solitary quest to help forge one's mettle. He's sure the lad will do fine, given his elder brother's recounting of the Bossenwelle battle.
Valdin's outlook on life is simple, perhaps, but very bright and uncluttered. Looking back over the group still assembled, he notes that Lady Kyomi is well attended by both her own potent magics and the loyal Shadow so he fears little for her safety. As Petros has embarked on his Quest, it falls to him to watch over the Lady Lucy. Valadin has no doubt that he's a match for the honor.
A slight frown crosses his face as he recalls his Father's somewhat cryptic comments about Gordon, and more specifically, Lucy. That they'd be likely sympathetic to sentient golems of whatever kind and that Lucy is more than she appears. His Father is like that sometimes. Likes to make you figure things out yourself.
[OCC: just a note, Valadin's 'Father' is Kaelas, the Magus that built, Sparked and then raised him. Also, partially as a character trait and partially to make him playable, Valadin rarely makes idle chatter. He's very serious.] |
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KyomiPosts: 274 Location: Andulaz Magus Age: 124 years old Clan: OTAKU | Message #41539 Posted: Jan 20, 2010, 10:21 am |
Kyomi and Her Shadow walk mostly in silence, the two of them content to listen to the others chat rather than make noise of her own.
With the darkness, occasionally over-lit by the bulls eye lantern from 88, one might chance to see Kyomi's eyes a reflective green.
After Gordon sends Frost Fire to look for Petros, she remarks casually, "Should we tie a ribbon around everyone? Or perhaps wear a bell?" She chuckles before running a hand over the wall, her fingers leaving glowing green trails.
"Perhaps some bread crumbs?"
Her Shadow sighs, gently slapping a palm to his face, before going back to keeping an eye out for trouble. |
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| Semaj Posts: 273
Location: Shuul
Magus Age: 114 years old
Real Name: Semaj Website: Click HereEmail: thegreatsemaj@hotmail.com | Message #41557 Posted: Jan 21, 2010, 4:21 am |
"Oh, I am sure he will be fine, I have trained him well. Its still a bit disturbing that I missed the fact that he was gone. I feel like the neglectful parent of a 12 foot tall small child... that happens to be made of stone." Semaj commented to Gordon before turning to Kyomi. "And funny you should mention the bell, he has one on him but I think I am the only one here that can hear it. Well the good news is I am sure Meliae noticed he was gone and followed him. It is at the top of her priority list, Protect Petros..."
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Meanwhile in the dark Petros takes it one step at a time. Using his ability to bend earth he is using his feet to see though the vibrations in the ground. Sadly this is an application of his abilities he has little practice with. Luckily for him he was about to receive a little bit of help from Meliae.
"I can't see a thing." Petros commented to himself as Meliae scurried up to his shoulder. "AH! What was that?!?" Petros yelled as he swatted at his left shoulder missing Meliae as she nimbly moved to his other side. "AH!" Petros yelled again. Before he had the chance to swat at Meliae again she began to glow. Petros looked to his right shoulder and saw it was her. "Oh, Meliae you scared me." Meliae moved herself to atop Petros' head. She had grown small fluorescent flowers on her and was growing more providing some light for Petros. When she was done Petros had a 10 foot diameter circle of light to use, not much consisting his size but indeed better than nothing. "Thank you Meliae, you always seem to know just how to help." Petros continued though the columns seeing them for the first time now. "Hopefully there are no nocturnal enemies around... and if so I hope they don't like stone, or broccoli." Petros giggled to himself as Meliae sighed. |
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| GordonIronsmith Posts: 434
Location: Broukendale
Magus Age: 113 years old
| Message #41560 Posted: Jan 21, 2010, 5:29 am |
"Doors, I have a Love hate/relationship with them." The group had followed the long passage way and where now faced with a decrepit wooden door, repaired and damaged many time over the centuries.
"Lucy what are we looking at?"
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Frost fire had already looked outside, no Pertos, so he head down the now opened hallway, her clay feet making light thuds with each step. Frost fire make a short stop checking the ground. Gordon sends the golem on many solo missions so installed several tracking items. Frost could sense Petros, she would be upon him soon.
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Now audible shuffles can be heard from petros' position, something was coming, and it wasn't alone |
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| Lucy Posts: 71
Location: Mottonsborough
Magus Age: 112 years old
| Message #41561 Posted: Jan 21, 2010, 5:47 am |
| "It looks like we enter decent sized room and go through the east(strait ahead) door." Lucy replies to Gordon. Before another word can be spoken Lucy throws open the doors reviling something like an auditorium with light shafts. "Gotta love Dwarven architecture." |
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| Thuriya Posts: 76
Location: Jaaron
Magus Age: 110 years old
| Message #41601 Posted: Jan 22, 2010, 2:50 am |
| "Its an acquired taste I'm sure Lady Ironsmith," Thuriya dryly remarks when she sees the room. "However, when faced with a choice between a corridor and an open area like this, I definitely can appreciate the room to maneuver. Where to now?" |
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| Semaj Posts: 273
Location: Shuul
Magus Age: 114 years old
Real Name: Semaj Website: Click HereEmail: thegreatsemaj@hotmail.com | Message #41642 Posted: Jan 23, 2010, 6:51 pm |
Petros readied himself. He would have to do most of the fighting if it came down to it, unless there was some kind of plant life around for Meliae to manipulate. Still Petros slowly moved forward. Hoping to soon find his was out of this column maze and catch up with the others. With Petros on alert Meliae examined the columns hoping to gain some useful information.
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Semaj takes in the sight. "Dwarfs always build some good stuff. Elven craving might be prettier but Dwarven crafting seems to last forever." |
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| GordonIronsmith Posts: 434
Location: Broukendale
Magus Age: 113 years old
| Message #41652 Posted: Jan 23, 2010, 11:04 pm |
Gordon Walked into the room light coming down. "Well lets keep going then." Gordon walks down to the east door opening it. Behind the door is a wall of pure darkness. "Crap-" is all Gordon can get out before being pulled into the shadows and the doors slam themselves shut.
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Frost still running had entered the Pillar filled room, but still no sign of Petros.
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The Sound grew and grew until Petros could see shapes coming into the light. Rusted, ruined hulks of steel. It's unclear is they golems, but there are dozens of them and it sounds like more are coming.
With surprising speed one of the rusted hulks lunges out at Petros (That's still slow XP )Wielding a jagged and equally rusted weapon.
(OOC: I have no idea why this bolded, Glich?)Last Edited: Jan 23, 2010, 11:05 pm |
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| Lucy Posts: 71
Location: Mottonsborough
Magus Age: 112 years old
| Message #41653 Posted: Jan 24, 2010, 3:18 am |
Lucy watches in horror as Gordon is dragged into the shadow, and before anyone can react Lucy sprints towards the door, "NOOOO!" Lucy screams ripping one of the heavy oak door clean of it's hinges before driving into the darkness, where her screams are eerily cut off.
Laying on the ground is Lucy's bag and map. |
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ShanPosts: 589 Location: Arzenbourg Magus Age: 127 years old Clan: ARROW | Message #41656 Posted: Jan 24, 2010, 5:32 am |
Shan's eyes go wide with shock when Gordon vanishes into the black corridor, then widen even more at Lucy's... response. The surprise wears off after a moment, and he focuses on the problem.
"...shouldn't panic... Panicking rarely helps," Shan mutters as he sets his pack on the ground. He still moves quickly, because there is a clear danger. He opens his pack and takes the top off of a wooden container inside.
"Does anyone have an exceptionally strong light source?" |
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KyomiPosts: 274 Location: Andulaz Magus Age: 124 years old Clan: OTAKU | Message #41658 Posted: Jan 24, 2010, 1:45 pm |
Kyomi turns to 88, pointing at a spot in front of, but well out of reach of, the door.
"Get that lantern pointed in!" Turning to Her Shadow, she nods, and he readies his sword.
"I invoke the WILL of the glacial blade!" the homunculus says with a deep voice, the wispy shadow armor he wears darkening further, while the sword in his hand glows a bright harsh blue. The temperature around him seems to drop to below freezing as well.
Kyomi looks at those assembled, "Someone with a bow or something, stand beside 88! Melee weapons, closer to the door!" |
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