Temple of Questionable Intent part 1 - RPLOG
From Rusted Promises
Participants
Date
29/4/477
Log
Arriving at the academy, the group will see that a wagon has been prepared! Loaded with climbing tools for those not gifted for flight as a Hare in mountain climbing gear stands at the ready, with a sign stating "Freesword expedition!"
Bite sways up to the hare, her cloak under arm as she waves with her other. "Hello sssweetie, I hear you're going to a temple?" she says excitedly, a bit of greed in her eyes. "I'd love to help you there, when can we start?"
Balrokzor doesn't even know why he is even present, but the Ankylosaur is making the best of things. He does possess wings, but he has never been seen putting them to use. It's a strange thing to see on a land bound creature anyway...or is it? Anyway, the ground trembles with each step he takes and will be next to impossible to do any form of stealth near him. He clears his throat, "There was no mention of a temple, miss. It was a ruin that was advertised. I believe they are different things."
Issi hurries up to the cart, no she can't fly, being a snake and all, but she can climb rather well. Cardio does a world of good in that respect. But ruins! Magic, loot, magic loot! And maybe the occasonal bit of scrap and lost knowledge. All worth it, even if it apparently was up a sheer cliff. She'll be fine really.
Rixo shuffles up towards the academy, adjusting her helmet with her free hand, the other carrying her hammer over her shoulder. "I'm always one to love some exploration." Indeed, the new head of the Explorer's Guild had to be present for such a thing! Whatever it might entail. Though her heavy black plate may not be the best for mountain climbing.
Hoshek slowly made his way to the cabin, hood up, hand behind his head "Oh.. Hey Ice!" he called walking up "You cane too? Well that shoulda been obvious." he chuckles adjusting his knives. "I hope the gear is good. I dint want to go falling off."
Siyu adjusts his clothing, heavy leathers and mail. He keeps his weapons by his side, the rodent is dressed not in silks or ready for a da of crafting, but, he's a freesword. Now he's dressed for fighting, going to see exacty what sort of project is going on.
The Hare looks to Bite and smiles wide, "Ah you must be the freeswords! We can start right away, the mountain the ruin is on isn't all that far away. About a days journey I reckon." He looks over Issi and frowns, "'ey, what's this? A shadow?" he peers at her pendant, "Well... Din't expect to find one to 'elp..." he shrugs though and looks to the others, "Well, hop in." before he goes to hook up the horses, "An' don't you worry, this here's good climbing equipment."
Bite nods and hops in the wagon, stretching and getting settled in for the ride. "Well let's go. I'm ready to tak-tackle the ruins! Let's go." she giggles and grins, the prospect of treasure enticing her. "So, who are all of you?" she asks those who she would be stuck on a ride with for quite a while. "And what made you want to run this historic search, just because you can?"
Issi is here because she wants to. She is a shadow yes, but that honestly shouldn't matter. She hops up to the back of the cart signing out {1221} to the other female snake. [Of course I'm here. Old habits die hard remember? I'm thinking this is going to be a good expidition to gather things like lost books, or the like. Its a Ruin, there could be anything in there, including lost magics!] She pats her belts, glaive? yes, daggers? yes. Grimoire and dulling potions? double yes.
Hoshek slides into the cart after Issi the Mamba smiling softly. He ah... couldnt read sign. Spoke shadow he did, though! His reason? He was a shadiw himself! Issi, undoubtably knew, but so far he was keeping it under wraps, his pendant hidden away beneath his armor, while staying around his neck
Rixo climbs into the wagon with the rattle of plate, nodding at Bite. "I believe we have met before. I am Rixo, though, for those of you that I have not met. It is nice to be meeting you all, and I do hope we all make it out safely from this little trip."
Siyu hms, "Climbing gear, well hopefully we have enough ropes and anchors..." he'll walk if he has to, just stretching and making sure all his equipment is up to date.
"Hoshek." he offers to the Taipan "I'm here because why not?"
The Hare looks over at Bite and blinks, "Ah, where are muh manners? My name is Canto." he peers at Issi's fingerwaggling and shrugs, clearly not able to understand sign language, "Yah! Let's ride!" as he calls out as he works the horses into action! "'m just the guide! You guys are the ones who are to protect an' serve so to speak." he laughs heartily, "Though, anythin' valuable you may find will go to the scholars. You 'ave been promised a sack o' crown."
The wagon lurches as it starts out the gates
Bite doesn't seem to understand Issi, tilting her head, but giggling and replying "I'm Bite, and I'm sorry but I don't know what you're staying. And that's fine Canto, as long as I get money in the end I don't care." she says with a nod, the cart going into motion she stretches out a bit before laying on her side slightly, using her cloak as a pillow.
The serpent also nods to Rixo, although she hissese "I have heard about you, and although I don't agree with your mission I'm glad you're here to help."
Issi hrmphs. Noone knew Sign. Great. [I am not writing everything down, that's just not practical. Not when you're likely to be within stabbing distance of something.] Thankfully everyone already knew she was a shadow. So she's just talking in a language very few understood (read hear). She still gets her point across that she can hear everyone with a nod, even though she's still adamant on not speaking.
Rixo sits fairly silently for most of the trip, turning to look towards Bite for a moment to comment, "My mission? What mission would that be that you disagree with? My wanting to explore?" She chuckles softly and turns towards Issi next, giving a nod. "I can understand your signs, fortunately. Not as well as some maybe, but I can understand."
Hoshek ehehes softly "Well... She isn't deaf." he says "She can hear us, and I can sorta understand her. Been around shadows enough that I picked up the language they use to commune." he lied leaning back lightly "Looks like we are gonna be spending a bit if time together for this Ice."
Siyu gives a faint little hm. He looks over at 1221, and he'll motion, "I'm here 1221..." he says, "I can understand your signing you know..." he offers with a smile. He looks over towards the rest of the group, "I think I know most of you. I am Gang Xi Siyu, Siyu is fine, I'm a merchant and craftsman, I dabble some in firearms too." he chitters happily, wetting his lips and walking along with the group. He hmmms a tiny bit "I'm here for discovery. The whole idea about...finding somthing new"
As time goes by, the long road seems to disappear somewhere around the silvervein pass area... Around evening Rixo senses something amiss! "Oi! Where'd all the animals go?" Indeed, it seems to be almost devoid of life in this area! Though, the group is pretty high up at this point.
Throughout the trip, it was rather hard to tell if Rixo was ever asleep or not, behind all that plate. As the evening approaches, the stoic tower of metal slowly turns a helmet towards the back of the wagon and peers out from behind the eyeslits. "Mmmh." She thumps a heavy boot on the wagon floor. "Might be time to wake up, if any of you are asleep. We might have some company in a moment."
