Metropolis - The Weight of the World (and Found Wanting)

[Phoenix]

"Well what in the name of the Jackal could that be?" shouted back Alexi. Sweet, sweet, what could be sweet.

Alexi had a thought. Burgi wasn't sweet to him, well to many people. But it was the only thing he could think that might be sweet. Besides he thought, if the little buggers were drunk the might roast each other or be easier to catch.

Alexi points to the netting on the deck. "Boar! Whale! Use the net to gather them up." shouts Alexi over the din of the drone of wings. He them rushes with his shield in front of him towards where Mikla is tethered. He grabs a bottle of burgi and heads back to the end of the ship near Dragon.

"Let's see if it's this" he calls out to Dragon as he uncorks the bottle of precious liquor.

Boar and Whale looked strangely at Alexis as he took cover behind his shield and drew out one of the many bottles of burgi that he had in his pack. Burgi wasn't the sweetest stuff he'd ever tasted, but the swarm of dragons seemed to have a taste for everything else on the ship.

The wax seal broke easily and Alexi raised it up high. Before him he could see Whale dashing across the deck at the nets, yelling something at Boar across the buzz of the swarm. Dragon ran next to Alexi yelling at him something that was lost in the chaos.

A dragon landed on the lip of the bottle and growled at Alexi, then bit off a piece of the glass and crunched it loudly. A second dragon flew across and tackled the first, knocking the bottle to the deck and spilling the precious liquor. In seconds six of the creatures bathed in the fluid and began wrestling and biting each other, flames licked dangerously form their mouths and suddenly the entire group of them were in flames screaming.

 

[Phoenix]

For a moment Ymris silently watches the creature gaze out the window. "Those hundreds out there..." She waves absently towards the window Draconis looks out of. "...what sort of lives have they had? Brutish, short, full of misery. It's likely you could buy them for a few coppers but they lack education or skills that a man such as yourself might find useful. I was trained in arms at Three Stone Green and tutored in the esoteric arts." She pauses then blurts out, "And I don't give two figs for your coppers." Again she motions towards the window. "They'll lick your boots and tell you what they think you want to hear but I'll tell you how I see it."

"I have heard of the people from Three Stone Green, I am not blind to the city and its workings. So the only question left is," Senor Draconis turns to Ymris with no hint of amusement on his face. "What do you offer me, and how much will it cost me?"

 

[Scotley]

Jazick

Jazick shakes his head at the bones and then turns back to Jen. "I wonder if we could take some doors or shutters off the abandoned houses back across the bridge to make a ramp?"

 

[Bront]

Jazick shakes his head at the bones and then turns back to Jen. "I wonder if we could take some doors or shutters off the abandoned houses back across the bridge to make a ramp?"

Jen nods, "Yes, that may work."

Jen helps Jazick gather materials to make a safe crossing ramp, though she struggles moving anything heavier than about 15 pounds.

 

[GlassEye]

"I have heard of the people from Three Stone Green, I am not blind to the city and its workings. So the only question left is," Senor Draconis turns to Ymris with no hint of amusement on his face. "What do you offer me, and how much will it cost me?"

"My skills as a warrior and a sorceress will be at your disposal." Ymris looks at Draconis a moment before continuing. "And I've little experience with wages. I'll accept whatever amount you feel appropriate."

 

[Scotley]

Jazick

Young Jazick seems to enjoy the chance to show off his strength for Jen. He comes up with some tools that look like they are better suited to opening locks or foiling traps than building a ramp, but does his best. Looking at their handywork Jazick comments, "Well it isn't exactly the Bridge of Three Arches on the Grand Concourse, but it will serve." Extending an arm he asks, "Shall we see what's on the other side of the grusome wall? Perhaps we can help each other. I'm seeking lore, old texts, scrolls, artwork, anything that can help me understand what is happening at home. I would be honored to help you with your own quest."

 

[Bront]

Young Jazick seems to enjoy the chance to show off his strength for Jen. He comes up with some tools that look like they are better suited to opening locks or foiling traps than building a ramp, but does his best. Looking at their handywork Jazick comments, "Well it isn't exactly the Bridge of Three Arches on the Grand Concourse, but it will serve." Extending an arm he asks, "Shall we see what's on the other side of the grusome wall? Perhaps we can help each other. I'm seeking lore, old texts, scrolls, artwork, anything that can help me understand what is happening at home. I would be honored to help you with your own quest."

Jen seems suitibly impressed with Jazick's inginuity. Her smile brightens when he offers his arm, and she gladly accepts it, holding it close as she looks around wearily. "Thank you, thank you so much. They told me... told me to get some obsidean sceptre of some kind. Or..." She stops, and holds on a bit tighter as they cross the pile of bones.

 

[Phoenix]

"My skills as a warrior and a sorceress will be at your disposal." Ymris looks at Draconis a moment before continuing. "And I've little experience with wages. I'll accept whatever amount you feel appropriate."

Senor Draconis frowns, looking at Ymris with hardly an impressive gaze. "You come and literally throw yourself at my feet for any money I choose, after you show your strong side. I've been in this game a long time, and few people come to me under such conditions. You'd have to understand my willingness to doubt your motives."

"Perhaps I should have you guard a warehouse for a year or two for a few silvers, or escort a wagon of cabbages a week for a few months, both tasks would be suited to your abilities since both soldiers and magic are such useful tools."

"Or perhaps you would like to tell me why you're really here Ymris, for a woman like yourself with a pouchful of silver couldn't be after a position in my regular schedule."

 

[Phoenix]

Jen seems suitibly impressed with Jazick's inginuity. Her smile brightens when he offers his arm, and she gladly accepts it, holding it close as she looks around wearily. "Thank you, thank you so much. They told me... told me to get some obsidean sceptre of some kind. Or..." She stops, and holds on a bit tighter as they cross the pile of bones.

Jen and Jazick slowly and carefully crawled across the makeshift bridge that had been constructed from wooden planks and door fragments, each movement causing the feeble construction to wobble a little, but hold under the weight of the two.

The other side of the barrier opened the way towards the steps that lead up to the enormous cathedral doors that had been wedged open by debris some time ago. Within, the cathedral seems unnaturally silent and a chill wind blows from within.

 

[Bront]

Jen and Jazick slowly and carefully crawled across the makeshift bridge that had been constructed from wooden planks and door fragments, each movement causing the feeble construction to wobble a little, but hold under the weight of the two.

The other side of the barrier opened the way towards the steps that lead up to the enormous cathedral doors that had been wedged open by debris some time ago. Within, the cathedral seems unnaturally silent and a chill wind blows from within.

Jen steps in, almost in awe, looking around. "Why would someone abandon something so big?" she asks aloud. "Do you know what they used to do here?"

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