[GRIM TALES] Wulf Ratbane's SLAVELORDS of CYDONIA

[Wulf Ratbane]

"Well, were losing light and I'm walking now, so let's press on then shall we lads."

Is that my cue to continue? Any objections?

 

[ragboy]

OOC: As a player, I'm concerned that Teddy couldn't spot the mysterious 'slick' thing he touched with his eyes closed, but Rawley is blissfully unaware of such and wishes to put as many miles between himself and the river of bloody frothing death as possible.

 

[nakia]

Teddy sits on a rock, takes off his boots, and dumps the water out. He takes off his shirt and wrings it out the best he can. He'll walk behind a tree, take off his pants, and wring them out as well. Once he's dressed, he'll rejoin the group.

"Tanks for draggin me outta da water, Hambrick. I 'preciate it." He'll slap Hambrick on the back. He'll then walk over to Brigitta.

"Glad your okay, Brig. Where to now?"

I think we're ready for you, Wulf

 

[nakia]

OOC: As a player, I'm concerned that Teddy couldn't spot the mysterious 'slick' thing he touched with his eyes closed, but Rawley is blissfully unaware of such and wishes to put as many miles between himself and the river of bloody frothing death as possible.

yeah, well, it was probably Haskins' horse's leg or something that would have just grossed everyone out. I'm sure it will not come back to bite us in the ass. Nope. No way.

 

[Old One]

Brigitta

Brigitta looks up at Teddy and then glances around.

"Let's see where this trail leads, gentlemen."

She retrieves her medical kit and prepares to push forward.

~ OO

 

[solomoncane]

Hambrick resumes picking out the trail while trying to remain alert for trouble--his revolver is in his hand as he rides.
"Let's get back to 'wandering in the wilderness', brothers & sister."

 

[Wulf Ratbane]

Joshua had no trouble following the path on the south side of the river, despite the fact that he (like the rest of the company) was constantly distracted. The jungle was quiet-- darker here, and damper. The sounds of their own footsteps and the heavy breathing of the horses (and Teddy) seemed somehow distant and muffled.

And through it all, an oppressive feeling, as if the jungle was closing in, weighing down on them... and watching.

It was the longest half a mile any of them could remember walking.

The trees seemed to slowly recede as an ancient edifice emerged to greet them.

 

[Old One]

Brigitta

A chill runs down Brigitta's spine, followed closely by a primal surge of excitement that she had only felt a few times in her life - such as when she took her first lover and dissected her first cadaver. She tries to calm her rapidly beating heart and reach out with her mind for any pulses of arcane power.

After all these months of trial, error and searching...

She clears her throat. "Gentlemen, I believe we have located our quarry. I don't know what awaits us inside, but I want to take a moment to thank each of you for your efforts to this point. Let us exercise due caution as we move forward...and please call my attention to anything strange you might see...anything beyond vine and old stone."

She closes her eyes for a moment in silent anticipation and exultation before continuing...

~ OO

 

[Wulf Ratbane]

a primal surge of excitement that she had only felt a few times in her life - such as when she took her first lover and dissected her first cadaver...

You sick, sweet-- no, no, sick-- bastard. You just earned an action point.

 

[ragboy]

"I tell you, Miss," Rawley said, running his eyes over the strange stone work, picking out the details. "That there's pretty strange. What are we supposed to see that's stranger?"

He rolled a cigarette thinking about how he'd describe this place for an article without running off his audience.