Shaking the Sands - RPLOG
From Rusted Promises
Participants
Date
16/12/475
Log
After numerous reports of disturbances in the desert, a call has gone out for brave souls to investigate. Those answering this call have been asked to the meet not at the gates of Firmament, but at a designated meeting spot on the edge of the desert itself. A rhino can be seen waiting at the spot, clad in spiked heavy armor and with a greatsword strapped across his back.
Ryusho sighs softly as he adjusts his pack a bit, though dressed a bit light considering it is the desert, he also is packing a lot less the normal to help make sure that he will not be a burden, get over-heated or other things, meaning any field repairs he makes, will have to be -make do- on site, with proper repairs once they get back to town
Sally approaches, dressed in her usual blouse and skirt, and sweating a small river as she goes, "Hate deserts," she grumbles softly as she moves to join the rhino and the others who happen to be present. Despite personal discomfort, her regalia is intact, badge and medals shined.
Angus shades his eyes as he glares out at the desert. "I know how you feel Sally" As he wipes the sweat from his brow and takes another drink from his canteen.
Mazurek is definitely one to enjoy deserts, especially since he's going in his draconic form. Meaning he gets to go in nothing more than shorts today. His personal badges are attached to thewaistband, showing his rank and callsign in the Lightbringers. He has a pack with him as well, though it's slung over a shoulder for the present time as he does short flights from time to time.
The rhino keeps his back turned to the approaching folk, his hand shading his eyes as he peers into the desert. Once he hears the last set of footsteps stop, he turns to face the group. The rhino is none other than Zevran, which becomes clear once his face is seen. He seems to be sweating quite a bit as well, not at all helped by his heavy armor. "So I suppose you're here to investigate as well?" He asks with a smile, looking towards the group as he wipes the sweat from his brow with the back of his hand. A slight vibration runs through the ground around the group, causing the topmost layer of sand to vibrate slightly, but not strong enough to be noticed unless someone had been looking for it.
Ryusho shifts his position where he stands slightly, "Decided I may as well equip a bit light, so I would not be a burden if something happens." he says after a moment, "Though I beleive this is the group that is to help investigate, like we heard might be needed." he nods a bit, here to represent House Ironsoul, as he has worked to add the Growin gclan seal, as well as a mark to show that he is a retainer for House Ironsoul upon his person.
Sally shakes herself off lightly, "Of course we are, Private. I wouldn't be out here for much less than that. Duty calls, give us a situation report," she beckons, "You see anything?"
Angus sits down next to Sally and before looking up at Zevran. "What can I say Zev I always wanted to die of heat stroke." The heat was still getting to him and he wasn't even wearing his chainmail or his cloak so he wouldn't be to hard to carry if he did manage to pass out.
Mazurek doesn't exactly need to speak, given that the leader of the unit is present as well, but that doesn't mean that he isn't going to converse with his fellow dragon, "It looks like you brought enough things to field a small army. You really don't put anything to chance when it comes to these things, do you?" He doesn't ignore Angus and actually goes so far as to pull him up into his arms, "You really need to consider the ritual to become a dragon, Angus. You can even live underwater without fear of drowning if you wanted."
Another small vibration travels through the ground around the group, causing the sand to vibrate. "I haven't seen too much. Except that." Zevran points to the vibrating sand, which becomes still again after a few seconds. He moves towards Angus to try and help the fox back to his feet, but stops as he sees Mazurek pick up the fox. "As far as I can tell, it's coming from over there." He remarks, pointing to a dune a fair distance further into the desert. As he points at it, the sand atop the dune can be seen to shake much more violently. The vibration travels outward towards the group, but by the time it reaches them it has diminished to the slight vibrations he pointed out before.
Sally looks towards the shaking in the sand, "Well that doesn't tell me much, but something capable of making that much of a thump is likely capable of striking more than one good soldier at a time, so let's fan out and investigate," she orders, waving her hand out across towards the curiosity.
Angus is suprised when Mazurek picks him up and glares at him. "I'm fine I'm fine just not use to the heat." Pushing against him he trys to get down. "And I'm also fine just staying a Kitsune. One ritual is enough for me at them moment." Hearing Sallys plan he turns to her and nods as he waits for Maz to put him down.
Mazurek puts Angus down as easily as he picked him up, though he keeps his hands on his shoulders until the 'sune is sure he has his balance, "I had heard of something out here before, but unfortunately I wasn't one of those who were present at the time. Something that was causing explosions willy-nilly and was actually some form of living creature, an experiment or something. So long ago that I can't recall exact details. It can't be this thing, since it's only causing tremors, right?"
Zevran nods his head as he hears Sally's plan before looking towards Mazurek at the dragon's query. "No, I don't think it's the same thing. I remember fighting that monster." He replies to the dragon, shaking his head. "Still, I doubt that whatever it is will come over here and introduce itself. The sooner we find out what it is, the sooner we can get out of this heat." He remarks, wiping more perspiration from his brow. He doesn't wait for another moment before he does as Sally ordered, trekking towards the dune that the vibrations had come from. The tremors continue intermittently, and their effects are stronger the closer the group gets to the dune, making footing a bit more difficult.
Ryusho Hums softly as he mrphs a bit, as he almost stumbles slightly, each time he has to re-adjust his footing a bit, but the pack makes the loss of footing a bit more..akward since it is so much weight that gets shifted almost.
Sally keeps her distance from the others, to minimize the odds of any area effects striking more than one at a time before they know what they are dealing with. Her steps are light across the sand, scrambling ahead with heavy panting.
Angus grumbles as he follows behind, stumbling once thanks to the shifting sand, and trys to make sure he is far enough away from the others. As they get closer to the dunes he draws his Rapier and glances up at it wondering what could possibly be causing those tremors.
Mazurek drops to all fours while he approaches the dune, going at an even different angle than the others are. He's following in Sally's proverbial footsteps, though he does end up seeing what he can find by going airborne about halfway to that dune, using some air magics to assist him with his flight.
