Green Goop Gathering - RPLOG
From Rusted Promises
Participants
Date
26/3/476
Log
Outside the cabin in the woods, stands a sole blackback skunk. He stands tall and proud in his seemingly tacky outfit, an olive green and red overlay of clothing. He looks about every so often, checking on his nails and testing their sharpness idly. At every sound he jumps, and looks to it excitedly, clearly he has an interest in the local fauna.
David looks around as he walks up and smiles friendily, "You called for Freeswords, mi'lord?"
Arimia makes her way toward the cabin, cloak pulled tight about her and hood raised. If it weren't for the flash of pink from her muzzle she could probably pass as just about any small folk clan. She glances around before asking, perhaps a bit bluntly, "So. What do the nobles want us to waste our time on today?"
Saibh makes her way up the path towards the cabin, muttering, "I've read this story, why are we out here?" Since she doesn't think anyone's in earshot she's not hiding her drawl. Spotting Arimia from behind, she calls out, "Any ideas what's going on there?" not quite recognizing the raccoon since, well behind and all the pink's covered
The skunk stands to attention and says "Hello, thank you for coming. The blackbacks have a wish to study these strange green goopy things that roam the woods. I am requested to hire you kind folk, to gently, peacefully, and harmlessly aid in the capture of some of the facinating creatures. Should you assist me you will be rewarded, can I count on your assistance?" he asks, smiling to thhe group. "All we'll have to do is capture some, and bring thhem back to firmament."
The otters ears perk up, peacefully? He likes the sound of that! "Of course mi'lord." David smiles broadly before he waves to the two, "Hello there miss Saibh." he looks to the bundled up Arimia and tilts his head curiously, "Hi, I'm David Matthews. Growing Clan." he smiles as he offers a hand to shake
Arimia glances at the offered hand, then promptly ignores it. Her tail flicks, possibly giving Saibh a glimpse of the pink and purple fur adorning it, giving her away, as she calls, "Hello, Saibh." She then looks at the skunk with her odd eyes and says, a bit disbelievingly, "You want us to capture gops? They ain't exactly intelligent. Throw somethin' thy think of as food in a secure box, wait for them to ooze in, then shut it. You don' need Freeswords for that."
Saibh looks at the Blackback and says, "You're not telling us somethin'. There's some kind of weird gops out here, or a giant one or something right? Or are you guys realling just throwing money in the air so you don't have to touch the thing?" She stops by Arimia, crouching down and smiling, "Hey"
Bite blinks and shakes his head, adjusting some of his fabrics as he says "Not at all. A report of a giant green gop would be ideal for study, as would a variant of the standard however we do not have knowledge of any. We have been surprisingly unsuccessful thus far, they are well adapted escape artists. We are looking for highly talented aid to ensure their safe capture and transport, and the freeswords is a good source of remarkable skills. I am hiding nothing, I simply need help collecting some of the creatures for research." He looks calmly into Arimia's eyes, adding "You have lovely eyes, the cloak only hides their favorable image."
David frowns as his hand is ignored, but shrugs it off and looks to Arimia coriously, "That's true... But it is their choice." he smiles and looks to the noble curiously, "Hmm..." he ponders how helpful he can be if all they want is one trapped...
Arimia glances at Saibh, and at her words she gives a very small grin and says, "You know. I fought one of those. A giant green gop. I think it was named Barry." She turns her attention back to the skunk and says, "That would be why I said a secure box. Not somethin' made with wooden slats. Make it out of solid panels of wood, secure the joints with shaped sheets of metal. Or jus' use earth magic to shape a box around one." At the comment about her eyes she reaches up to tug her hood a bit further around her head and coolly says, "Thanks. I got them from Kindcraft."
Saibh stays crouched where she is, looking at the skunk. Scrutinizing him for some tell. She then eventually shrugs and says dryly, "So we've got to capture something you could probably sic a pack kids on. Can we figure out how to freeze one, would that kill it?" She then looks David and says, "Their choice?"
The blackback seems to ponder this. "Since we do not know if freezing them would hurt them, we should avoid doing so. That is a fine idea." he says to Arimia, only to add "I'm afraid I have no skill with earthen math, and would still require assistance in that or the skill required in building such a trap." He looks to Saibh, looking slightly curious at the motion. "These are not for children to hassle with, an inexperienced being would find themselves in trouble, overwhelmed by the green beasts... did you say Kindcraft? Perhaps we could speak after this task, this is also a topic of interest for research."
David looks to Arimia and tilts his head curiously, "Kindcraft did that to you?" he nods to Saibh, "Their choice to hire us." he hmms at the idea and smiles, "I have a little skill with earth magic."
Arimia says dryly, "Kindcraft does have a habit of tainting things." She reaches up to rub at her muzzle before saying, "First? I ain't a test subject. B, your house does have some who are skilled in earth magic or could make a box. Next time do some thinkin'. You Blackbacks are supposed to be good at that."
Saibh looks at David and says, "You're something of a doormat aren't you?" before standing up and brushing her pantlegs off. "We're talking Gops right? Really not that threatening... none that I've run into." She glances over to Arimia, then back to the Blackback and says, "Earth magic's beyond me. How big a sample do you really need? You sure it's supposed to be alive?"
Selena knocks on the doorfram before pacing into the room, giving a friendly wave to the congregation. An apologetic nod to the blackback. "Sorry I'm late. I had to sort some things out at the fortress." She notes before turning greeting the others. "Hello, Saibh, David, Ari." The wolfess smiles, giving Arimia and Bite friendly hugs.
Selena sheepishly paces into the clearing after a moment's pause at the periphery, giving a friendly wave to the congregation. An apologetic nod is given to the blackback. "Sorry I'm late. I had to sort some things out at the fortress." She notes before turning greeting the others. "Hello, Saibh, David, Ari." The wolfess smiles, giving Arimia a friendly hug before asking, "Did I miss too much?"
The blackback nods to Arimia. "These are very good points, and it is regretable that they were not called to attention sooner. I must continue as is, and I am asking to hire you all for your aid in this, choosing to accept or not is up to you. I understand if you believe this work is beneath you, not everyone is humble in their workings. Yes, they must be alive and unharmed, we wish to study them as close to their natural state while still being able to conduct research efficiently upon them. I ask you, will you help me?" he says, giving a smile to the newcomer. "Hello, you are excused for your tardiness, I would not hold you responsible for having other errands to attend to before lending assistance to our cause."
David blinks at Saibh and tilts his head in confusion, "Doormat? I wouldn't say that..." he smiles at Selena and waves friendily, "Hello Selena." he blinks at Ari and ahs, "You must be Arimia then?" he looks at the skunk and ponders a bit, then shrugs, "Well... I'm happy to help."
