Life In Vein

[dead_radish]

Matz watches Pai stumble over himself to fawn on the Witchraven and shakes his head. The bird was helpful, but it was serving its own ends. It is not as though their actions are inconviencing it - in fact, they are more than likely doing the bird a favor by doing its dirty work. He peers into the darkness, his nostrils flaring wide for a moment to catch the scent, then once they do, shutting quickly. "Who will lead us in? Do any of you have experience spelunking? Did anyone bring climbing gear, or rope?"

His voice is very business like, but his brusque manner is betrayed slightly as the flaps behind his ears quickly open and close minutely.

 

[SeanWeasley]

Arkas, male loresong faen, akashic 2/runethane 1

Arkas' snoring grows suddenly louder (Arkas is strapped to Bronwynn, who had carried his sleeping master from the camp to the cave mouth.), then he snaps awake. "What? Oh, aye. Straight stair. Winding stair. Got it! Thank you for your help, Master Raven. We will vanquish your pesky neighbor or perish in the attempt. This I swear, and I call upon Reliria D'Sermen, goddess of oathgiving to bear me witness."

In his youth, Arkas was bitten by a bug and contracted Harrowdeep Sleeping Sickness. He recovered after a month of slumber, but every now and then he has a relapse and cannot wake up, even when his camp is under attack. He is awake now and ready for the adventure that lies ahead.

 

[Clonz]

Urgo, mojh, runethane 1/akashic 2

*Urgo gathers some pebbles and small stones.*

This way the next time something happens on my watch I will have some ammunition to wake the others.

"Well, shall we go on then? No time too waste talking about last night, I'm sure there will be plenty to keep you from sleeping in here."

 

[dead_radish]

Matz grins at Urgo. "Well said, brother. There is no time like the present to walk into the darkness and face something with bigger teeth than you." He peers at the group again. "Who will take point? Someone with a stylish tail, a sharp blade, and sight in the darkness? Or someone without such benefits?" His attempt at humor seems to hide a bit of nervousness, but he is still investigating the darkness curiously.

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

*The witchraven ruffles its feathers at Pai's question.*

"You can call me Icetalon," it says proudly. The name's just a tad overblown for the bird, probably he has quite an opinion of himself. "And I wish you luck. I dare not go in, I am somewhat familiar to the witches, and they more than likely have traps for my kind. But there are air vents all along the mountain. If I see anything coming in, I will try to find one and shout in to warn you."

*Unless you have any more questions, you can head on into the crevice, the mojh brothers leading first, the others presumably lighting up torches and following in. It's fairly clear that's it is going to be very windy in here, and the torches aren't going to last as long as normal or be as bright in the strong wind. From above, you can see weak shafts of fading daylight, illuminating a large central shaft. On either side of the shaft are stairways leading up to a series of apartments. Soen could fly straight up the central shaft if he desired, but it's over two hundred feet high and could pose a bit of a problem for people climbing. The sheer weight of rope for that height would nail Soen to the floor.*

*However, it also appears that the apartments are not in the best of shape, carved from the rock and apparently abandoned years ago, they haven't been maintained for a long time. Even the few you can see show cracks and signs of instability.*

*Also, it's cold in here, and the few hours of climbing to get you to the top might leave you rather numb.*

 

[Cannibal_Kender]

"I'll go in first", says Soen, sounding slightly nervous. "I'm the smallest, and will be able to manuver the easiest should we face any danger."

 

[dead_radish]

Matz shrugs. "Can you see in the darkness, little one? Perhaps Urgo and I should scout ahead, as our presence is easier to conceal without the presence of a lightsource. And maybe anyone that sees us will confuse us with rock lizards if we move quick enough."

 

[Cannibal_Kender]

Matz shrugs. "Can you see in the darkness, little one? Perhaps Urgo and I should scout ahead, as our presence is easier to conceal without the presence of a lightsource. And maybe anyone that sees us will confuse us with rock lizards if we move quick enough."

*Soen shrugs.*

"You do bring up some good points. I can't see in the dark as well as you. I suppose I hadn't thought it through."

*He smiles.*

"By all means large one, lead on."

 

[SeanWeasley]

Arkas, male loresong faen, akashic 2/runethane 1

Arkas dismounts and bids Icetalon adieu. "Fare ye well, Icetalon. May the wind beneath your wings ne'er fail."

Arkas is happy to let the mojh go first. He takes his position at the head of the remainder of the party (the torch-bearing part of the party) and uses his abilities to find danger before danger finds them. His bow is in his hand and his eyes are alternately studying the ground and looking at the walls and up. Bronwynn the Boar follows Arkas at his heels.

[Arkas's Relevant Abilities: Track and Wilderness Survival +5, Search +10, Knowledge (dangerous beasts) +14 (+11 w/o book)]

[OOC: Rune of Armor: ON]

 

[Erekose13]

Pai stays close to the back of the group ready to cast spells in defence of the others. As they head in he casts mark of frost to protect himself. Then he will get out his crossbow and load it as quietly as he can.