Tower of Flame - RPLOG
Participants
Date
22/6/477
Log
The path near the entrance to the northern mountains was surprigingly clear this day, little to nothing standing in the way of those approaching aside from a cool breath of wind, and sunny skies. Nearing the base of the path, sits a older looking coyote, shirtless with only a pair of iron greaves over his legs and groin, and a large two handed axe strapped to his back. The Coyote seemed to be gazing back and forth in anticipation, as he awaited the new arrivals impatiently.
Selena arrives with a copy of the request as posted in hand, still reading over the item as she arrives. Standing in front of the Coyote, she takes a quick look over them before offering a hand. "Well, hello. I suppose you posted this?" She asks, offering out the request. "What else should I know, if anything?"
Johnny approaches the northern mountains, the coyote getting a strange look as he approaches. "Hey, what are you needing done?" he asks as he weilds a dagger, awaiting an answer.
"Hopefully it's nothing too major over there," Rixo says as she reaches up to adjust her helmet. "But it's been a while since I've taken up a contract like this. I'm looking forward to the fun." She gives a curt nod to Johnny and Selena. "Hello there, Selena. It has been a while! Again."
Pyra makes her way up the path, the clear day not doing much for incospiucity. A few wisps of dark smoke leaving her exposed scales as she walks. She shakes her head, looking at the rest of the people here. There was money to be made and things to kill... And maybe something to steal. Nefarious Purposes sounds very much promising.
A loud series of metallic clanks echoes in the distance. As time marches on, so too does the sound, only growing louder and louder. Eventually, a jogging lion makes his way into the growing group of those called to aid. Stabbing the base of his spear into the ground, Dio pants for a few moments and slams a fist over his plate covered chest for effect while catching his breath. "Hoo, that was quite a run an' a 'alf I tell ya. Good..." He pauses for a moment, muzzle pointing upwards to peer at the sun's location. "Evenin' just 'bout. Dio the Traveler at yer service."
"And on my honeymoon day too." Jera resounds from above as he nosedives towards the snow, pulling back just in time to land with snow cushioning his descent of talons on rock. "Saw the commotion from nearby. Thought I'd help make the place safer for her as well." He half mumbles to himself as he flaps his wings once to stretch them before tucking them in under him.
"Yeah... I can tell'ya what I saw." The Coyote looks over the group as they arrive, giving a gentle huff. "Me and my buddy Wrex were doing some explorin' in the area. Figured we'd be fighting off normal things. Well we get to this tower, and the thing just give you the shivers. I told him we should just be lettin someone else risk their neck to go on in, but Wrex was heavy clan and proud, so he pushed on in." The Coyote stands some as he rolls his shoulder. "Ain't natural what was in there, folks doin' all sorts of twisted things to beings an' animals. Wrex went down swingin, an' they overlooked me. I ain't askin' you to help me rescue a dead man, I wanna put every son of a bitch in that tower to death, an' I know I'll be needin' help." He points to himself and clears his throat. "I'm Vaka, don't figure it'll be important to know my name, but there it is." His hand moves to point to a slightly more beaten off trail as he nods. "Tower is up that way... Tell me when you're ready, an' we can go on up."
Selena gives a wave to the group of other beings as they arrive in turn, sighing a little for some reason. "Right. Well, that sounds like something I've heard of before. I got a report a long time ago about the Kindcraft doing some being experimentation in one of their hidey-holes, but that was a long time ago, and this sounds a little different. Either way, I guess I don't have to state the obvious." She notes, stretching out. "So I suppose that means it's going to be something major, Rixo. It has been a while. Dio, it's been even longer."
Johnny nods. "Alright, killin a few folk'n making some crown. How many?" he asks as he looks the group over once to see who would come with him. Smart one was there, so was.... that one, the armored one, and a shadowy snake? There seems to be a common theme between them, the arrow guy was here too. "Alright Vaka, whats the plan?"
Rixo looks over her shield, making sure that it's secure as her water elemental seems to form itself from the air moisture, taking on its usual serpentine visage. "Huh, major indeed, then. I can sympathize with a search for revenge, though. I'll offer my sword, then! Lead the way and they shall be dealt with. Can't have atrocious experiments like that go unpunished."
Pyra looks up at the word experiments. Furthuring knowledge is a good thing. Letting others find out about so called 'objectionable' knowledge is just sloppy. Right, looks like they'll have to die, and have their research stolen. Tis the way of things when you get sloppy. "Kindcraft? Can't say I've heard of them. But it sounds like its been a thorn in the side. Of course, it sounds like this lot is just being stupid."
Dio moves a bit closer to Selena with a curious gaze. His muzzle searches and analyzes up and down her figure, starting with her toes and leading up to her eyes. "Hmmm..." he mumbles under his breath, a single finger scratching gently at his chin. "'fraid I don't remember ya. Ya see, I went on this gran' journey an' ended up gettin a knock on my 'ead, causin' me to lose my memor- Pfft." The lion chuckles lightly, failing to hide it behind a golden hand. "Sorry. Suppose I ain't so good at lyin'. It has been awhile, 'asn't it? But I suppose that ain't too uncommon fer a traveler, eh?"
Turning towards the client, Dio listens carefully and nods his head. "I'd rather try an' get as many alive as possible fer appropriate applications o' justice. If they hurt more beings out there, I'm sure their familes would like to see 'em punished."
Jera listens to the client intently, though one of his ears are folded in Dio's direction. Listening to him. "Hmm." He offers, towards nobody in particular. Just processing information. "Do you want me to scout ahead as usual again? In case there is an ambush laid in the snows ahead."
"I don't care about some sort of thing for justice. Those bastard's are doin things to all sorts of folks, an' unless you're figuring you can lug them a mile through the snow and then all the way back to somewhere you can get justice, they either die, or they run. As for how many? A lot." The Coyote grumbling some as he stands and moves off to the base of the trail. "It's a simple plan... We get in, we fight, we burn everything that even looks flammable, an' we get out." He gives a short nod then before begining to walk up the trail.
Johnny nods. "Alright, les get to it. We'll go in, out, and finish as quickly as possible." he says before he waits for others to move off with him.
Selena rolls her eyes a little at the lion's silliness, moving forwards with the others. "There's something to be said for 'safely' as well." She notes. "Probably not the best time for small talk though, is it?"
Rixo rolls her shoulders and pulls her large sword from her back, nodding. "Yes, let's do this! Need to destroy the knowledge while we're at it, lest it fall into... Less scrupulous hands. I'm not so good at the burning, so I'll leave firestarting up to others!"
Pyra hmms. No, that knowledge will be in her hands. "I can do it, They don't call us Fire Skinks for nothing... nd I don't mean the scale pattern..." She walks up with the group with a sigh. She'll have what she needs soon.
