The Great Sage of the Spirits pt 1 - RPLOG
From Rusted Promises
Participants
Date
1/7/476
Log
Up on the Silvervein Pass, there is a good bit of activity. A few people have gathered and are murring, "Where did she come from?" says a robin, pointing up the path, "I haven't a clue, she just... appeared it seems." Replies a snapping turtle. The path looks treatours to say the least, like it hasn't been used in many years. However, with a clear sky overhead, and the sun to the back of anyone who would try to venture up it, there shouldn't be too many surprises.
Selena makes her way along to the pass with a quiet sigh, looking about the crowd for any familiar faces. The absence thereof doesn't seem to bother her as she loks about the area, taking a look at the beaten down path - though the conversation does prompt a scoff from the wolfess, who mutters something to herself under her breath with a wry smile.
Sveta is dressed for the high altitudes as she makes her way up the path and through the small crowd, easily elbowing aside anyone who happens to be directly in her path - it's amazing what one can get away with if one behaves like they have every right to it. Well, she probably wouldn't elbow someone she personally knew, but she hasn't seen any familiar faces yet.
Heights, why in the world did it have to be heights. Angus sighed as he followed the path, his usual outfit that he used for his disguise traded in for gear better suited for the higher altitude. Unlike Sveta he didn't shoulder anyone out of the way, and instead just followed in her wake, checking to see if anyone was their that look familiar. "Shouldn't be to many surprises Hah...like I haven't heard that one before..."
Rixo makes her way up the path, encased in her rattling plate as always. "Surprises? I should hope not." Her helmet is off, hanging from her belt. "Hello, by the way! I hope you don't mind if I accompany any of you that are planning on going up."
Arriving on the scene is a certain noble fox. Ictus hmms as he looks around and ponders as he spots the others he knows, "Heh, fancy meeting you here." he chuckles a bit
A shrill wind begins to blow, causing many to start to shiver. Most of the beings shake their heads, "No way of getting up there, how did she do it?" Says a skunk, and a rhino replies, "Climbing the rock face? As far as I can see." A guard, lioness, steps up, "That path has been closed for a long time, it is more over run then most other regions." But seeing the arrival of some gifted, she smiles a bit, "Perhaps, these souls would be willing to try though? The only information we have on her is that she preaches about some spirits that can save us, that are more powerful then even our beloved creators, and that she can prove the strength of these entites to those willing to seek the knowledge." She then steps aside from the path, to let any who are brave, or foolish, enough the chance, "Go with these warning however."
Selena doesn't immediately recognise the group pushing their way through the crowd, though when they pass closer and a better look is available she does greet them with a wave and makes her way over. "Speaking of Spirits, I think I have a few questions for this alleged oracle." she mutters, checking the wind and elevation of the higher sections of the cliff - then the stability of the rocks on the sheer wall. "Let's see, flight, climbing, walking around for another way, maybe one of the caves in the region. No, I can't imagine a way someone could get up there at all." She mutters, then taking off from the ground in a puff wind - though intentionally staying close to the cliff face for handholds in the event the wind picks up.
Sveta acknowledges Selena's wave with a dip of her head, but remains decidedly silent throughout. She watches the wolfess' ascent for a second or two, then stretches her wings and - not really paying that much attention to the prevailing wind - begins her own ascent. Yep, no way someone could've gotten up there, right?
Angus gives all a nod, before he turns to Rixo. "Why not, don't see the problem." The guard soon catches his attention when they start speaking of spirits that might more powerful then the creators, causing him to tighten his grip on the hand of his blade before he sighs and walked up to the cliffside. "Ya....this should be intresting to climb." He muttered, watching both Selena and Sveta take to the sky as he stayed firmly planted on the ground. Even he had limits, and trying to fly while on a moutain was definitly one of them.
Rixo rubs at one of her ears as she moves to stand next to Allistar. "It's been a while since I've been mountain climbing. This will be fun. Hopefully I haven't gone soft!" She stretches out, trying to limber up.
Ictus peers at the guard and ponders that, "Interesting..." he sighs as the two start to fly and frowns as he eyes the cliff face for any holds, "Well... I can say I've never climbed a mountain without equipment..."
There are quiet a few handholds and juts in the side of the mountain up toward the peak, though the stability of them may come into question. There is also the winding path that guard is standing next to. The flight of Selena and Sveta goes smoothly enough, but they both have the misfortune of making their first landing on a far from sturdy jut in the side of the cliff! Selena's quick reactions affords her a hand hold she can grip to, however, Sveta is far from so lucky, and ends up sliding back down the way she had come, tumbling a few times on the way down. Gradually the cross winds being to pick up.
Rocks and debree rain down upon those still near the path, as the jut falls down upon them as well!
Selena mutters something under her breath as she clings to the ingress, working some earth math with evident difficulty - though there's some success, now having a more stable foothold for the time being at the expense of a few small rocks tubling down the side of the cliff.
Sveta lands on the ground below with a faint thump, slightly scuffed from the fall but mostly ruffled. 'Tis mostly a flesh wound, so it would seem. Scowling, the goshawk picks herself up, makes a show of smoothing out the worst of her ruffled feathers, and looks up at Selena before cupping her hands to shout against the wind. "I don't suppose you've got any rope on you like that last time, do you?"
Angus covers his head and stumbles back to avoid the falling debris. "Hey now, careful!" Sighing he glances at the others. "So, anyone up for the path? Or we voting on scaling the cliff? As I'm up for it either way reall."
Rixo brings up one of her plated arms to cover her face as the tiny rocks fall down towards her. "Yes, careful, please! I don't want to be crushed. And... I'll probably take the path, honestly, unless we must climb the cliff, directly."
Ictus winces as the cliff comes down and moves back a bit, thankfully avoiding the debris, "Well, can't fly obviously..." he looks at Selena, "We're going to try the path. Try to come down if you can." as he eyes the path carefully
The winds continue to alter and shift, crossing each other a few times before settling for just a brief moment, then picking back up. Down the path there seems to be quite a few of the indiginous creatures, but they keep a wide breath from the adventures, for now. The path bends and curves many times over, a few times back upon itself. It isn't long however before an unusual creature bars the path. It is... like a golem, but crafted entirely from Creator Steel, parts of Creator Machines!
Selena makes a gesture down to the others, clearly an 'OK' before she begins to move around the cliff flace and down - each movement slow, tentative. After approaching the stretch of path the others would soon be arriving at, she drops the last short distance, and sizes up the creator golem a little apprehensively.
