The Wayfinders - The Wreck of the Archon

[SelcSilverhand]

Krakens blade hews the remaining rat-creature in twain. Both pieces struggle briefly then fall limp. The smell of burned hair and scorched rat fill the air around you.

 

[Dr Simon]

Kraken gives a thumbs up to the flyers above, swings his falchion over his shoulder and continues to stroll casually towards the exit, whistling a jaunty sea shanty.

 

[Deuce Traveler]

Doral sighs and says as he flips his right hand up in a flourish, "Fine, fine! Bask in your moment of success, you prancing jackanape!"

 

[Shayuri]

Whisper ruffles her leathery wings. "I killed -most- of them," she huffs, then leaps over to the doorway out, flapping once on the way to extend the length of it. She lands crouched, then pulls her wings in to fit through the door.

"I'm starting to see the appeal of druidism," she says with a grin to Midian. "The ability to change shape so easily...not even a spell. It must be very liberating."

 

[SelcSilverhand]

Doral reaches the large set of doors and sets to work trying to open them. After a moment you hear a buzzing sound and the doors slowly grind open. They make it about half way open before there is the sound of screeching metal and the doors freeze open. Kraken goes out first, then waves the rest of you to follow. You stand atop a wide ramp in the middle of the city. Tall towers surround you on all sides while not far below you can see the street level. Many of the buildings have collapsed leaving mountains of rubble all around. Some buildings lean precariously against other buildings, both ready to give way at any moment. The ramp you are on wraps around the outside of the building. The footing is difficult due to the tilted nature of the city and the way the ramp slopes downward. You pass two other doors identical to the one you exited from before reaching the ground floor. The city streets are laid out in a pattern from Whisper and Midian's description of their aerial view. A main street runs from the bow to the stern, but may not be traversable with the number of fallen buildings in the way. Putting your heads together you come up with a few options.
You could continue to explore the buildings on the street level and try to find a way down into the bowels of the ship.
You could attempt to follow the roads to get from one end of the ship to another, learning your way around for later exploration.
Midian and Whisper can attempt to fly around the city, but Whisper noted that some Aerial defenses may still be operational.

 

[Dr Simon]

Kraken pauses on the ramp and rests the tip of his falchion on the ground as he looks around.

"Bloody oath," he mutters. "That's pretty bloody impressive, eh?" He glances around at the other. "Don't know about you but I feel kinda exposed out here. Reckon this crystal's going to be somewhere in the heart of this thing, eh? Let's see if we can find a way deeper in. Or a map," he adds.

 

[Deuce Traveler]

Doral smiles at Whisper. "I am sorry, my dear. Trust me when I say that I do not take your bloody talents for granted." To the rest of the group he asks, "Mayhaps we should search for a maintenance structure of some sort. Surely they wouldn't put the way down into the bowels in just any building. Shall we have a look around for something suitable?"

 

[jkason]

[sblock=ooc]I wanted to check in to let you know I'm not giving up on this game. Things in RL are kind of in turmoil for the time being, and I'm having a very hard time keeping up with stuff, but I've been with this game longer than any other. I'm hoping you'll all be patient as I try to get things sorted, and I'll do my best to keep up. [/sblock]

 

[SelcSilverhand]

Descending to the street level the group turns right and follows the road outward. The buildings you pass look like they were designed primarily for function; there is little aesthetically pleasing about them. Their windows are small and their doors are stout and forged of iron. There are no street signs as far as you can see but you notice all of the buildings have markings on their walls. Curiousity urges you to look inside some of the stores so the group approaches a large, squat building and peer in through the windows. The inside is dim but you can make out what looks like a jewelry shop. There are glass display cases bolted to the floor holding hats, brooches, necklaces, rings, hair clips, and all manner of accessories. Gold and silver glitters in the faint light.

 

[SelcSilverhand]

[sblock=ooc]I wanted to check in to let you know I'm not giving up on this game. Things in RL are kind of in turmoil for the time being, and I'm having a very hard time keeping up with stuff, but I've been with this game longer than any other. I'm hoping you'll all be patient as I try to get things sorted, and I'll do my best to keep up. [/sblock]

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No worries, we'll be here!
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