Serious Plots 6: Srs bsns

[Deathkeeper]

[Bark Hunt]

Krayger frowns.
"Okay but...what does it look like." he says, being more direct this time.

[WarKitty]

Bark Hunt

Rassa smiles very, very slightly, but does not answer the question. She gives an order to the hounds in a language that Krayger doesn't understand.

[Deathkeeper]

[Bark Hunt]

Krayger sighs. Rassa has proven time and again that she's not interested in letting him know what's going on. So he resigns himself to simply following until she decides to let him in on things. His patience is beginning to wear thin, though.

[Shadowcaller]

[In the middle of nowhere]

They will find themselves standing in a inch deep layer of snow upon a small hilltop. Behind them a giant green planetoid is just partly visible against the black night sky with what appears to be a extremely bright star just behind it.
Surrounding the hill is rugged wilderness with snow-clad pine forest only broken off by hills or deep valleys.
There is a larger river running just nearby, a lone deer-like creature with gigantic horns that has been drinking from it looks up as they arrive and quickly runs off as it spots them.

Over the river lays a thick layer of fog, making them able to just make out the foot of the tall mountain in the distance. It is likely the tallest one in the region even though it is difficult to make out against the fog banks that covers it. In the distance, they can hear something howl, not quite a wolf, something else.

[8BitNinja]

[In the middle of nowhere]

They will find themselves standing in a inch deep layer of snow upon a small hilltop. Behind them a giant green planetoid is just partly visible against the black night sky with what appears to be a extremely bright star just behind it.
Surrounding the hill is rugged wilderness with snow-clad pine forest only broken off by hills or deep valleys.
There is a larger river running just nearby, a lone deer-like creature with gigantic horns that has been drinking from it looks up as they arrive and quickly runs off as it spots them.

Over the river lays a thick layer of fog, making them able to just make out the foot of the tall mountain in the distance. It is likely the tallest one in the region even though it is difficult to make out against the fog banks that covers it. In the distance, they can hear something howl, not quite a wolf, something else.

Steve walks towards the mountain and says to Luvon "Let's move, and fast. I don't know what's out here, but I don't want to assume that it's completely safe. Besides, I made a promise not to fight."

[Green Elf]

[In the middle of nowhere]

They will find themselves standing in a inch deep layer of snow upon a small hilltop. Behind them a giant green planetoid is just partly visible against the black night sky with what appears to be a extremely bright star just behind it.
Surrounding the hill is rugged wilderness with snow-clad pine forest only broken off by hills or deep valleys.
There is a larger river running just nearby, a lone deer-like creature with gigantic horns that has been drinking from it looks up as they arrive and quickly runs off as it spots them.

Over the river lays a thick layer of fog, making them able to just make out the foot of the tall mountain in the distance. It is likely the tallest one in the region even though it is difficult to make out against the fog banks that covers it. In the distance, they can hear something howl, not quite a wolf, something else.

Luvon looks around. Time to hike up the big mountain covered in fog. That'll be fun. Luvon makes sure Steve arrived and then will start up the mountain.

[Shadowcaller]

[In the middle of nowhere]

The first challenge on their journey, besides the cold weather, is to get across the river. It is pretty wide and there is no crossing in sight nor are there any trees on the other side. They might have to use magic or think of some other way to get across.

[8BitNinja]

[In the middle of nowhere]

The first challenge on their journey, besides the cold weather, is to get across the river. It is pretty wide and there is no crossing in sight nor are there any trees on the other side. They might have to use magic or think of some other way to get across.

Steve looks around and says to Luvon "I suppose you can't make a bridge or boat. Or can you?"

[Green Elf]

Steve looks around and says to Luvon "I suppose you can't make a bridge or boat. Or can you?"

[In the middle of nowhere]

The first challenge on their journey, besides the cold weather, is to get across the river. It is pretty wide and there is no crossing in sight nor are there any trees on the other side. They might have to use magic or think of some other way to get across.

"I could sure try but there's pretty much nothing here. Hold on, I have to try to remember these bard spells." Luvon says. Luvon will end up stopping his talk and casting Dimension Door on the other side. Luvon will put a hand on Steve, allowing him to also go through if successful.

[Shadowcaller]

[In the middle of nowhere]

They can teleport across the river easily. Now they are on the other side of the river with the mountain before them, veiled in fog so thick that they can't see much further than the very foot of the mountain.

If they look closely, it almost as if something in moving in the mist, or it is simply the mist itself playing tricks on them.

[WarKitty]

[Bark Hunt]

Krayger sighs. Rassa has proven time and again that she's not interested in letting him know what's going on. So he resigns himself to simply following until she decides to let him in on things. His patience is beginning to wear thin, though.

The hunt chases through woods into a swampy area. Krayger can hear the coyotes start to yip excitedly.

[Deathkeeper]

[Bark Hunt]

Krayger picks up the pace, having no trouble keeping up at a run despite his pace itself being a little slow.
”It seems we’re not far now.” he says idly to the Lady.

[WarKitty]

Bark Hunt

Krayger will see the coyotes closing in on what appears to be a small fey with wrinkled skin like an old man and short curly brown hair peeking out from under his cap. His clothes look like they were nice but have been dragged through the mud and torn as he huddles up against a tree, waving his hands at the coyotes.

If Krayger looks over at Rassa, he will notice that she is grinning madly, needle-sharp teeth on display, and her eyes seem to be glowing orange.

[Deathkeeper]

Bark Hunt

Krayger shoves his axes into his belt, waving a hand.
”False alarm, just a traveler. You ought to call them off, Rassa.” he says simply, stepping forward.

[WarKitty]

Bark Hunt

Rassa smiles wider, but the smile is somehow even more ruthless than before, although her tone of voice is as sweet as ever. It is best not to interfere with the Hunt, love. she states, without ever turning her eyes from the smaller fey.

[Deathkeeper]

[Bark Hunt]

Krayger turns to Rassa. Suddenly he’s twenty one again, staring down a pair of angry eyes over a dark muzzle. Krayger steps in front of Rassa.
”I wouldn’t let my father do this, and I’ll be damned if I let you. Stand down, Rassa. I liked you better as a milkmaid.” he rumbles, fists clenched.

[WarKitty]

Bark Hunt....uh-oh

Rassa smiles wide for a moment, then everything fades to black, with her burning eyes and sharp-toothed smile seeming to linger for a long moment after everything else has faded. All the various forms she's taken seem to dance in Krayger's head, achingly beautiful and tempting. When Krayger wakes up, he's crumpled on the ground in what appears to be the same farm where he first met Rassa, right by the pigpen. But there seem to be no living things around anymore, the pigpen only contains dry bones. Choking swarms of dust swirl around, giving the farm a cold yellow tint, dark even though the sun is high in the sky.

[Deathkeeper]

[Dust Farm]

Krayger wakes, immediately gets dust in every place possible (and some that shouldn’t be) and pulls a handkerchief from a pocket to cover his nostrils.
Covering one’s face is much harder for a person whose head is at least sixty percent nose, but with his nose covered at least a Krayger can stagger towards the farmhouse for shelter.

[8BitNinja]

[In the middle of nowhere]

They can teleport across the river easily. Now they are on the other side of the river with the mountain before them, veiled in fog so thick that they can't see much further than the very foot of the mountain.

If they look closely, it almost as if something in moving in the mist, or it is simply the mist itself playing tricks on them.

Remembering the promise he made, Steve cautiously starts to move forward and quietly pray for protection. Hoping that his connection to his god hasn't been completely severed. ((This isn't a spell or anything, just praying))

[WarKitty]

Dust Farm

Krayger successfully reaches the farmhouse. The door is cracked and falling off the hinges, leaving the insides exposed, although still sheltered enough to be out of the dust. Inside is deserted and covered in dust, and smells of rotting dairy products.

[Deathkeeper]

[Dust Farm]

Great, Krayger thinks to himself. If the racist jokes weren't enough to make him hate cows, now he'll be trapped for hours at least in a room full of spoiled milk.
Krayger slumps to the ground for a few minutes, but will eventually have to go looking around the place for anything to use if there's no abatement in the storm.

[Recaiden]

Arlem and Dorothy turn up at the location specified by Electra, expecting a trap.
The shapechanger's appearance now is a close match for Krayger's memories of Grace. She's been here before, after all. Why not come back?

[Green Elf]

Remembering the promise he made, Steve cautiously starts to move forward and quietly pray for protection. Hoping that his connection to his god hasn't been completely severed. ((This isn't a spell or anything, just praying))

[In the middle of nowhere]

They can teleport across the river easily. Now they are on the other side of the river with the mountain before them, veiled in fog so thick that they can't see much further than the very foot of the mountain.

If they look closely, it almost as if something in moving in the mist, or it is simply the mist itself playing tricks on them.

"This just keeps getting better." Living casts Dispel Greater Magic on the mist.

[WarKitty]

Dust Farm

The first thing Krayger will likely find, luckily, is an old lantern and a striker. There's a jug of oil around here too. If Krayger strikes the light, it will reveal something very odd - some sort of runes or glyphs seem to be patterned in the dust overlaying everything.

There is, however, nothing remotely edible-looking in the area.

[Deathkeeper]

[Dust Farm]

Krayger does Strike the light to see if it works, and is surprised to find the runes.
While he doesn’t want to use all his oil right away, he does try to find any pattern to the runes. Some old spell of Rassa’s? He’s getting flashbacks to that old wizard tower...

[Shadowcaller]

Remembering the promise he made, Steve cautiously starts to move forward and quietly pray for protection. Hoping that his connection to his god hasn't been completely severed. ((This isn't a spell or anything, just praying))

"This just keeps getting better." Living casts Dispel Greater Magic on the mist.

[In the middle of nowhere]

It appears as if the mist isn't magical in nature as it doesn't disappear with Luvon's spell. It does seem to bring them some attention however.

From within the mist they can see glowing orange eyes emerge, belonging to beings that appear to be made out of the same material as the mist. Like some form of mist elementals.

"What is your purpose here?" A disembodied voice demands.

[8BitNinja]

[In the middle of nowhere]

It appears as if the mist isn't magical in nature as it doesn't disappear with Luvon's spell. It does seem to bring them some attention however.

From within the mist they can see glowing orange eyes emerge, belonging to beings that appear to be made out of the same material as the mist. Like some form of mist elementals.

"What is your purpose here?" A disembodied voice demands.

Steve says after a few moments of silence "We come to seek the aid of the master of this realm. I am Steven Lightblade, a paladin who has been cursed by my powers turned unholy, and as a result, I have been overtaken by fear. I am also here with Luvon Shire, ranger of the elvish forests. He has been curse with his powers changed to that of a bard. He has also been turned into a girl. We are only asking to help in being healed, and so long it is within the tenets of good."

[Morty]

[Dwarven Tomb]

The entrance to the tomb is located behind a massive rockslide. Someone dug a hole in it, through which Grace and Krayger went in when they were here. The hole is still there and accessible. An acrid smell is coming from it, not the sort you'd expect from a centuries-old tomb. Nothing seems to be moving or making a sound, otherwise. Behind the hole is a long, narrow room lined with sculptures resembling dwarves in working garb.

[Recaiden]

"Someone else is here, hmm? Or just leftovers from the raid. Dorothy, lights please."
A ball of light springs out from the tip of the knife and hovers around Arlem as she makes her way down through the hole.
Look at these statues! Wonder if they're purely decorative. Fine work either way, shame that they've been left here. These belong in a museum!

[WarKitty]

Dust Farm

The runes seem to be all different, any many of them seem difficult to look at. Krayger may notice that, for some reason, there's a notebook and a pen in the middle of one of the benches, however.