Spirit Altar and Bandit Shinanigans - RPLOG
From Rusted Promises
Participants
Date
27/2/477
Log
Slight rain as the month of February beings to draw to a close. The Eastbank Forest is a shimmer with the light dusting of water the leaves are given. The announcement went far and wide in sweetwater, though may were cautioned not to make too great of a scene, spirits perfering quite and priacy over large gatherings. Besides, the forest wasn't the safest of places either. A few adventerious beings can be seen walking in through the trails, back and into the forest itself.
Ugh, water. Water means a soggy mane and an upset lion, but the celebration ahead was too interesting to pass up, especially considering how much he's interacted with the spirit folk. Dio walks through the forest, finding the densest and leafiest trees to walk under to avoid those awful baths from the heavens. Eventually, he makes it to the main gathering point and shakes his head violently, attempting to dislodge the water caught up in his bushel of hair.
Asher patters through the forest, gazing about at the dripping leaves and glad that he had changed back into his fancy cavalier outfit. The wide brimmed hat kept the drizzling rain off. the little canine wasn't certain what he was doing heading into the woods this late in the day, but someone had mentioned something about a party, and he felt good about that.
Through the forest sways a serpent, hearing something about thank yous and spirits, she looks eager to see what this is all about. She doesn't at all mind the rain, occasionally stopping just to let it hit her, as she proceeds to follow whoever she can find.
Brutus enters the clearing, his walking stick held crossbody in his hands as he makes his way into the clearing. He knew this was a spiritual gathering and not a militia patrol, but better safe than sorry, and besides, he already felt ridiculously out of place, dirtying up his finery on this ridiculous pilgrimage.
Ictus looks around quietly as he walks along the trail to the thank you and nods to the others as he spots them, "Hello Dio." he greets friendily though blinks at Bite when he spots the serpent, "Oh wow, long time no see Bite."
Siyu was told not to make too much of a scene, so he's only bringing somthing small. A small wagon that is. Enough to food and wine and drink anyone who shows up. He's expecting maybe two dozen people, so there's hot food on the magicked heaters in the back. Chilled beer, wine, and liquor. As well of course as enough hand tools and supplies to make the building easier. The small merchant wanting to make sure everyone is fed, happy, warm and secure as work starts. It is supposed to be a celebration after all, if a small one. The rain doesn't dampen his spirits, a tent can be erected from the sides of the wagon, and he's hopful people will show up.
Fenris saunters through the woods, enjoying the smell of the rain and it's gentle patter on his head and coat. There was something refreshing in the rain. He was looking forward to this, especially if any of the celebrated Spirits decided to make an appearance. What a story THAT would make!
Siyu spends 10000 Crown to: Food, party supplies, and building materials
The forest is still definately not safe as a pair of travellers, a Margay and a Persion come running back out passed the group coming in! They look as if they'd been stripped of just about anything valueable, an empty scabbard at the male Persion's side, depressions in the fur on the female Margay's fingers where rings were likely once held. They are babbling something about thieving creatures and strange people as they run toward the entering soul gifted.
:looks to those running past her and shakes her head, continuing to move along as she had been. "You shouldn't be such an easy target sssweetie." she hisses as she moves towards the friendly Ictus. "It has been a while, how are you doing?"
Dio waves towards Ictus, but his attention is most certainly caught by the pair of a few poor anguished beings. Not wanting to take any chances, Dio pulls out his buckler and sword in case the bandits might decide to initiate an ambush. "'old on' there lads!" He says, trying to get their attention. "What 're ya tryin' to say? We can 'elp ya if ya stand still 'ere."
"Oh dear!" Asher says, scrambling to swap the gems in his soul pendant. He could use a little bit of combat savvy right now. Good thing he had brought his saber along after all. He is glad to see Fenris there, having seen the big cat in combat. And Mister Siyu and Lord Brutus! At least he was among familiar faces. Even the rambunctious lion from last night was here!
Brutus takes up a position behind Dio, his staff held at the ready and mathemagics on the tip of his tongue. After what he'd survived at Mossy Stone, he wasn't afraid of these bedraggled strangers, per se, but he was rightfully wary. "Identify yourselves!" he calls out, his voice booming.
Siyu stops the wagon at the edge of the field. "Well come on, let's get the sides up and let the ran fall, hot food, good drink, everyone can have some and then we can get started." he chitters and looks up though. WHo is that that's coming towards everyone? He just sighs, "Bandits out here?" he looks back at all of the party supplies he's brought and sighs. Hopping off the wagon, he'll wave down the pair, "Come over! What happened?" he asks.
Ictus waves to Siyu as he spots him and blinks at the cart with a chuckle, he blinks again at the fleeing travellers and sighs, "Damn gops..." he hmms? at Bite and smiles, "I've been well, what about yourself?" as he switches his soulgems himself
Fenris blinks for a moment at the fleeing couple, then looks around to take in his compatriots on the road. He nods to Dio as the lion draws his weapons. "What happened?" he calls to the fleeing couple as he catches sight of so many others. He does a bit of a double take when he sees Brutus Blackback and Asher, the little Corgi he had met the other day.
The serpent shakes her head. "I've been okay at best but I'm fine. I think they're all making a little too much noise though. It's just going to attract someone." she hisses as she calls upon her dedication.
Sighting and called out by the soul gifted band, the pair stop, looking even more worried as Brutus seems to call them out! They look to Bite as she talks about being an easy target, then around to Dio as he offers help. They look to each other in confusion. Where these beings going to help them, or assult them. Then Ictus mentions Gops. Holding their hands in the air, less they be assulted by these roughens, the persion nods, "Gops, powerful ones, they took mine and my beloveds belongs when we were watching out, oh my grandfather's sword... I'll never be able to replace that." He says. The Margay stays close to the her other, mewling slightly but saying nothing, looking very scared. As Bite says they may attract someone though, they both go quiet, heads and eyes darting around.
Asher trots over to where Fenris is standing, remembering how the tiger had defended him last night. "What's a gop, Mister Fenris?" the tiny canine asks quietly, turning in a little circle to look at the surrounding woods.
Siyu lets out a soft little breath, "oh dear, it appears our celebration and our building will have to wait. Yon travellers are needing some help hm? Gops you say?" he inquires. Giving another sidelong glance to the wagon, and then to the clearing. Was going to be a lot of work anyway, even without adventuring. But he just sighs and bobs his head, "Suppose we should offer to help"
