Discovery of the festering Pits - RPLOG
Participants
Date
5/11/476
Log
Late afternoon in the swamps, on the boardwalks just outside the small coastal town of Scraggly Root. Folk are already beginning to wind down their activities for the day, and yet a single coral snake waits at the main junction for the hired help from the city. By and large they do arrive, and he steps up to the transports to greet them.
"For those whom I haven't met before, I'm Francis." The ranger cracks a wry grin as he recognises Angus and Mazurek from before, and the rest are given a quick, cordial nod. "Glad to have you folk here, again or otherwise. Would've handled this myself, to be honest, but the folk of Scraggly Root are free enough to spend their money how and when they please. Now, let's get settled and I'll discuss what's been going on..."
"Hello again Francis, it's good to see you." The familiar fox kit greets, tipping the brim of his hat to the coral snake as he steps up next to him. Angus had decided to change up his uniform a little bit, discarding his boot as he remembers what happened last time he had decided to wear some in the swamp.....he still couldn't repair the boot.
Wandering aimlessly into such a hazardous domain was probably not the wisest thing...although Dupree isn't totally unprotected
Wandering aimlessly into such a hazardous domain was probably not the wisest thing...although Dupree isn't totally unprotected
Mazurek is one of those off the transport. Yes, he is in his dragon form. Yes, he is minimally dressed yet again. It's a swamp, dangit, and he is one of those reptilian types. The Dragon bows to Francis when the serpentine Ranger greets them, "I am liking it out here the more I come. I don't suppose you have lodging available for my occasional temporary stays here?"
Winds from a zephyr come from the air. They carry a tall vixen that almost slam with the ground. Alanis gets up and cleans her clothes. "I'm sorry, I'm late, as you can see. but there was the biggest squiikik i never saw before. Ehmm My name is Alanis, by the way"
Flying in after getting ready, Angel lands next to Angus, looking him over, "My Lord, how am I ever going to teach you to fly right if you take off for some adventure?" she asks, looking around to everyone. She has wrapping on her hind paws, and is willing to bet hard tallons for forehands would keep any biting things off of them. She has a modified face mask covering all but a slit for her eyes. Wings poking out the back of some very specially made leather clothing, that is slightly too small on her in this form, but, she would live. A long cloak, which she folds her wings under. Looking over, she recognizes Maz, giving him a slight head nod, then over to the horse, tilting her head, friend.. foe.. or victum. She didn't even need to think on the fox that comes landing in, a frienemy, that one.
"Well, then. Down to business, then - as was mentioned in the job request, there've been noises coming from within the deep swamp. Apparently, some of the folk who went out to fix the boardwalks swear up and down by the Creators that they managed to hear voices while out there - I'd be more dismissive of them if they'd obviously tried to embellish the tale, but no, what they apparently heard were just normal folk speaking. Couldn't make out what, but it was definitely someone.
"Which is why I'm a bit worried, to be honest - it doesn't sound like something someone would make up just for attention, and there's no reason for anyone save the likes of me to be out there that deep into the muck. As I said, would go myself...but apparently this is what folks want, so who am I to complain? I'll answer any questions you may have, and then we'll be off."
Angus smirks as more being appear. "Ah, Maz, Angel, Alanis. How are you three!" He greets, before he notices Dupree as well and gives them a wave. At the mention of flying he loses color in his face, shaking his head a bit. "Um...ya-ya, you're right." He comments, the fox had only ever learned to fly using air magic, but wings? That should be intresting. Turning back to the ranger he gives him a smile. "Well then, lets not waste time chatting then...."
Dupree pricks her ears at the briefing. Voices speaking? Only one thing to do. She raised a hand to her mouth and called--"Hello, Voices? This is Dupree! We're coming to help you!" Glancing around with those misaligned eyes, she keeps her ears high ,although she hears no response besides a distant local telling her to "shut that yap, ya daft mare!"
Alanis step forward and says "I have a question, Could we send someone flying to check what ahead?"
Mazurek isn't surprised that his query regarding the temporary home isn't answered. It would happen in due course, really. He salutes Angus when addressed and nods to Angel, "Greetings to you, Lord Angus, Lady Angel. What's this about Angus needing to learn how to fly?" Then he turns a quizzical look toward Dupree, "Are you feeling okay, miss?" Then to the Ranger, "Since we're headed into the deep swamp, do you have some of those masks on the off chance that we hit those gas pockets?"
Angel nods to the ranger, "Well.. seems even more work needs doing here.." she says, "Is this a common thing, do you not have help of your own?" she asks, rolling her eyes a moment. "My Lord, whenever you are ready to begin then." she asys, eyeing Maz a moment, "Do I really look like a lady. Do I really, honestly, look like the lady type?" she asks.
The ranger quirks an eyebrow. "Flying? You could, but you'd never see anything through the canopy. And masks...nah, have you forgotten? Just use the same chakra we gave you the last time, that should adeuately protect you from the gas." With that, he hands out a chakra crystal to everyone who doesn't have one.
"It's not a common thing. No one should be out there except the likes of me, and the locals know well enough to stay away. What I intend to do is just have a look-see, and then take it from there. If there's nothing else, we can be setting off." With that, he turns and motions down the boardwalks.
Angus hears more comments about flying and pulls the brim of his hat down a bit, with a shaky hand. "It's nothing Maz....and I'll keep that in mind Angel." He murmurs, tail flickign as he follows after the Ranger. "Wait, what? I think I might of lost that chakra you gave me...."
Alanis place her chakra on her breast. "Ok, I'm ready. Ahmmm... what other things will we see there..?"
As she follows after the Ranger, Dupree turns to the Draconian, smiling broadly. "Oh, I feel wonderful, sir! What about you?" she asks breezily ,not a hint of sarcasm in her voice.
Mazurek makes sure his chakra crystal is present in his pendant before he also does the same with Angus, "It has to be something if it was brought up so suddenly, Angus. I'll help you with it if she'll let me." He then smiles to Angel, "You're still noble in your actions even if you aren't of the Nobility." He takes up the rear of the group, being the largest and all that. Heck, he's almost twice the height of everyone else.
Mazurek makes sure his chakra crystal is present in his pendant before he also does the same with Angus, "It has to be something if it was brought up so suddenly, Angus. I'll help you with it if she'll let me." He then smiles to Angel, "You're still noble in your actions even if you aren't of the Nobility." He takes up the rear of the group, being the largest and all that. Heck, he's almost twice the height of everyone else. To Dupree he smiles and nods, "Just fine, just like most days." A claw is held out to her, "My callsign within the Lightbringers is Lunch. What's yours?"
