Slime Ball - RPLOG
Participants
Date
24/10/476
Log
Early morning in Shanty Town. The streets are quiet and remarkably clean today, for some reason, or at least around what was until recently the local soup kitchen. Now, it's bustling, for not for the usual reasons - guardsmen patrol up and down the place in twos and threes, enforcing the cordon that's been set up about the place while the investigators work, finally being able to examine the building beyond the abandoned guard house, refectory and kitchens without having to worry about some local shivving them in the back for two crowns. There's a sense of tension and unease in the air, but that's perfectly understandable considering what's happened here. Folks plain disappearing tends to rattle the nerves.
"Finally, took them long enough." It had been what, two days now and they are finally able to search in the area around the buildings? Angus mutters a little bit to himself as he taps the toe of his boot against the cobblestones, his tail flicking as he looks around. Waiting for the others to finally appear.
Alef follows close behind Angus, the recruit quiet, other then her staff on the cobblestone, hood up against the chill in the air, looking around quietly. "Its quiet isnt it?"
Selena makes her way onto the scene, glancing about the cordon a little warily before approaching Angus and Alef - though the latter's hood makes her not recognise the fennec at first. "Angus, I heard about the disappearances... I'm not too happy about them, but at least they're being investagated. You'd think the guards would be able to take better care of themselves."
Kurzon arrives with the clank of of armor over chain, a rifle slung at his back with a heavy gauntlet on one hand and the other gripping an ornate hammer as he goes. His expression seemingly grim due to the cowl covering his heavy features. Going by size and shadow alone, he was imposing and certainly not from around here despite the markings of the clergy. A pause is given to look over the patrols and then the cordoned area before he strides over to loom over the trio, a book held up in his armored hand, the pages turning slowly until he comes to a drawing that resembles Angus, though the wording that one would assume is his name is all musical notation. "Angus...association:shadow hunting. Right. You I don't know....Hmm and you...you are...bah, the writing is smudged, I've met you, but I can't read my notes on your name."
The group is waved through the cordon, Angus naturally taking the lead due to his position. The grunts on the perimeter are mostly there to serve as pairs of eyes while a handful of junior officers go about in the search for any suggestions as to what might have caused the disappearances, starting from the main serving and seating area.
It's still largely as much as Angus and company left it a few days ago, save for the faint sheen of dust that's gathered on most surfaces. The used dishes are still in their trolleys and trays, the adjoining kitchen empty and clean. It's up to everyone to decide how to best begin looking about in more detail.
Angus turns to study Alef for a bit, propping the brim of his hat up as he sighs. "Over a hundred souls departed from here without a trace less then three days ago, the silence is their way of mourning. As most of the people that disappear from Shanty town. Don't come back." Selena's appearance is treated with a nod of greeting, a smile starting to grace his muzzle before he turns around to face Kurzon. "Not much need for a shadow hunter anymore my good friend, The Lightbringers are working more to protect the homefront. Yet our blades still remain as sharp, just in case."
Alef shakes her head "I mean... even with the cordon, there should be something. singing birds. Wind..." Frowning quietly, before giving Selena a gentle smile. "Hey Selena." Nodding her head quietly. but looking at the new person she gives a nod. "I havent ment you ether, Im Alef, I only just joined the guild recently." offering a hand. "Im going to see if I can sense any magic use in the area." nodding lightly.
Selena raises an eyebrow at Kurzon's obsessive note-taking, though she pats the fox on the back and grimaces slightly at the number. "I don't see how so many beings could just disappear overnight like that, but... Well, I suppose that's why we're here." She comments, nodding back to Alef. "Hello to you too, Alef. It has been a while, hasn't it?" She note, looking over the dust on the tiles for any disturbances, or any marks that might be indicative of older movement. "...Yes, I have noticed you there, Kurzon. Do you really still need that book to jog your memory on people?" She chuckles, looking back over her shoulder for a moment.
Kurzon's expression does turn grim when Angus says his part about the shadow hunting, his hammer having been raised to tap against his armored breast in respect for those so vigilant. Oddly, he had no such reaction involving the dissappearances and soon enough he is latching his hammer to his hip so that he can update his notes, writing in his musical shorthand, a new page made for Alef, his gaze slipping from her and back several times as he takes useful details down and makes a few rough sketches. "Alef? Pleased to make your aquaintance, may your efforts ever bear fruit." When Selena adresses him he bows his head in embarassment, his round ears folding away to shield scrutiny as he replies "There is ever so much to think on, so many mysteries to chase, it pains me to admit, but I do still require some aid to put name to face." Thus does his writing correct the errors that make Selena's name clear to him before he makes a new page for notes on the investigation, his first effort to utter aloud a prayer for the focus and success of the others in their investigative efforts.
Seeing that the group is with Angus, the junior officers doing the grunt work of the investigation quickly spread out to give everyone the space they need. As Selena looks through the dust on the floor of the common seating area, there doesn't seem to be anything out of sorts at first. Footprints of all manner of beings line up from the main entrance, to the counter where food is served, then to the seating areas and back to the entrance in one big circle. Most of them appear to be from old boots or even bare feet - not uncommon for the shanties.
Interestingly, there's no dirt on the floor, just clean-smelling dust. Considering how filthy and refuse-filled the shanty streets usually are, one would expect at least some to have been tracked in from outside.
Angus gives Kurzon a respectful nod, tipping his hat very slightly before turning around. "The birds?" He asks, blinking a bit as his gaze turns up towards the roofs of the buildings. "I don't see how it could happen as well Selena, I've been trying to investigate the disappearances of the Guards here, but I can't find any information on the beings from the Roster. Excuse me." Turning around he walks outside the Kitchen, his eyes scanning for anything out of place as he looks for an alleyway or the closest entrance into the sewers.
Alef frowns lightly. "Shaking her head "All I have is background feelings." Sighing lightly. looking at the various guardpost rooms. "Angus? You know the guard pritty well. can you point out regular sources of Earth, Air, Water, and Fire magics the guard use around here?" Seeming genuinely curious as she reaches up to rub between her eyes.
