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[ The three of them suddenly arrive in front of a dilapidated shrine. It looks like it's been years since it's had any upkeep. The shrine's windows and doors are in bad condition, nobody's bothered to patch up any of the holes.
Checking their pockets, they don't have any of their things, and checking their powers, none of those work here either.
The atmosphere here is gloomy with the woods filtering out most of the sunlight. Wherever there isn't a path, there are weeds and red spider lilies. It's hard to say if it's the correct season for them or not.
Looks like you're alone for now. ]
Checking their pockets, they don't have any of their things, and checking their powers, none of those work here either.
The atmosphere here is gloomy with the woods filtering out most of the sunlight. Wherever there isn't a path, there are weeds and red spider lilies. It's hard to say if it's the correct season for them or not.
Looks like you're alone for now. ]
[ CAN EITHER OF YOU TWO BE MORE CONCERNED
not that. temenos ever outwardly shows he's concerned, but he's already in a bad mood and not having the staff of judgement is making him feel twitchy. he checks himself over, first, feels his pockets, and then turns to the other two.
... ]
... I suppose our lucky number's up. [ field trip. ] Let's keep our heads. Does this place look familiar to any of you? Seems a bit dilapidated.
not that. temenos ever outwardly shows he's concerned, but he's already in a bad mood and not having the staff of judgement is making him feel twitchy. he checks himself over, first, feels his pockets, and then turns to the other two.
... ]
... I suppose our lucky number's up. [ field trip. ] Let's keep our heads. Does this place look familiar to any of you? Seems a bit dilapidated.
Doesn't look like the forest where I grew up.
[ he says it very casually. temenos checks his pockets so ace does too and makes a face before shrugging it off and walking up to the shrine ]
We might as well check things out.
[ he says it very casually. temenos checks his pockets so ace does too and makes a face before shrugging it off and walking up to the shrine ]
We might as well check things out.
Mn.
[ great. well, it's not familiar to temenos either, but ace makes a point. he glances over at vane and shakes his head briefly, with a: ] I think that may be the least of your worries, little lamb. Come along.
[ and up the stairs we go! he'll move to catch up with ace even though both of you have such long legs and then go ahead to examine the shrine? it's giving hinoeuma. (dnd voice) can i roll religion ]
[ great. well, it's not familiar to temenos either, but ace makes a point. he glances over at vane and shakes his head briefly, with a: ] I think that may be the least of your worries, little lamb. Come along.
[ and up the stairs we go! he'll move to catch up with ace even though both of you have such long legs and then go ahead to examine the shrine? it's giving hinoeuma. (dnd voice) can i roll religion ]
[ The doors are giving it their best shot to stay upright, but they judder when they're opened. Taking a look around the inside, it's not that big, and it's just as dusty and unused as would be normal. It looks like there's a place to put offerings, but even that looks broken. ]
[ what if he just goes inside anyway to touch the place where you can put offerings. they've got nothing to give he just touch. ]
Kind of looks like a dead end, but if we need to take shelter at some point, this is better than nothing. [ some people have left for a month so who knows!! ] I guess we might as well explore the forest if there's nothing here? Depending on how long we're here we're going to need to find food and water.
[ sorry he is a forest survivalist at heart ]
Kind of looks like a dead end, but if we need to take shelter at some point, this is better than nothing. [ some people have left for a month so who knows!! ] I guess we might as well explore the forest if there's nothing here? Depending on how long we're here we're going to need to find food and water.
[ sorry he is a forest survivalist at heart ]
Yeah, a roof over our heads is better than nothing.
[ Is the shrine completely empty… not even a little spider friend to hang out with?? ]
Should we split up? Cover more ground and come back when we find something? Or at least before it gets dark. [ asks the man with a terrible sense of direction and will get lost. ]
[ Is the shrine completely empty… not even a little spider friend to hang out with?? ]
Should we split up? Cover more ground and come back when we find something? Or at least before it gets dark. [ asks the man with a terrible sense of direction and will get lost. ]
[ hmm. to vane, first: ]
Stay close, for now.
[ is there any way to tell what this was a shrine to? he'll watch ace at the offering table vaguely warily, but then go to investigate the area, sorely missing a lantern. is there any way to tell what this is a shrine to? any symbols, or murals, or anything like that? ]
Perhaps. Somehow, I doubt we would have awoken right in front of it if it wasn't important.
Stay close, for now.
[ is there any way to tell what this was a shrine to? he'll watch ace at the offering table vaguely warily, but then go to investigate the area, sorely missing a lantern. is there any way to tell what this is a shrine to? any symbols, or murals, or anything like that? ]
Perhaps. Somehow, I doubt we would have awoken right in front of it if it wasn't important.
[ It doesn't look like there's any murals in here. There's something that could've been a sketch, but its faded away with time. Nothing happens inside of the shrine when Ace touches the table.
Outside, it sounds like there's something approaching. There's the sound of stone against stone coming closer to their location. ]
Outside, it sounds like there's something approaching. There's the sound of stone against stone coming closer to their location. ]
[ well sounds in a forest is normal but stone against stone is very specifically not animals, so ace is turning towards the door ]
Hey, how good are you guys without your weapons?
[ this isn't a judgmental question so much as he is expecting a fight and is realizing he has no clue what their capabilities are ]
Hey, how good are you guys without your weapons?
[ this isn't a judgmental question so much as he is expecting a fight and is realizing he has no clue what their capabilities are ]
[ temenos is examining the sketch to try and discern what the fuck it is and wishing he had his powers in this moment when he hears the noise, followed by ace and vane.
.... and then just takes a step back to stand behind them? it'd be funny if i was like actually he's a jiujitsu master but no he is a useless, squishy caster who currently has no magic.
he pats them both on the shoulders. patpat. ]
I'll be counting on you.
[ thanks boys ]
.... and then just takes a step back to stand behind them? it'd be funny if i was like actually he's a jiujitsu master but no he is a useless, squishy caster who currently has no magic.
he pats them both on the shoulders. patpat. ]
I'll be counting on you.
[ thanks boys ]
[ sorry wait he's snickering ]
Temy? [ hilarious. anyway, it's good to note he can probably count on vane to take care of himself because there are rock creatures coming up. this is not that weird to ace one piece who just sees weird ass people all the time so while he's peering at them and their Oppressive auras they're tiny sooo. he can probably not immediately attack and be polite
he's gonna take point and bow a little in greeting ]
Hiya. Sorry to intrude! We wound up here by accident. Is this your shrine?
Temy? [ hilarious. anyway, it's good to note he can probably count on vane to take care of himself because there are rock creatures coming up. this is not that weird to ace one piece who just sees weird ass people all the time so while he's peering at them and their Oppressive auras they're tiny sooo. he can probably not immediately attack and be polite
he's gonna take point and bow a little in greeting ]
Hiya. Sorry to intrude! We wound up here by accident. Is this your shrine?
[ ace is nice and cute to these sweet little rock babies. temenos senses their nasty oppressive everything and feels rock creatures are rarely to be trusted.
he will be back here with vane, looking unimpressed but watching ace just in case. ]
he will be back here with vane, looking unimpressed but watching ace just in case. ]
[ They're just little guys. They're so slow (rocks aren't know for their speed). Once they finally get to Ace, they can see the swirling dark aura around the critters.
And then one of them punches Ace. The blow is surprisingly strong for something so small. ]
And then one of them punches Ace. The blow is surprisingly strong for something so small. ]
[ okay well the swirling aura of darkness does make him stand up and look wary because of Reasons, but he's not worried about the punch because he's fire and Wait Shit He's Not Fire Right Now He Forgo
ow ouch owie his fucking ribs he stumbles back a bit and looks pissed ]
Okay, well, no one can say I didn't try-- [ anyway he is going to attempt to kick a little rock guy into another one to kind of make way, here. ] You guys might want to go!
[ "did he just tell vane and tem to leave so he can fight rocks" i never said he was smart ]
ow ouch owie his fucking ribs he stumbles back a bit and looks pissed ]
Okay, well, no one can say I didn't try-- [ anyway he is going to attempt to kick a little rock guy into another one to kind of make way, here. ] You guys might want to go!
[ "did he just tell vane and tem to leave so he can fight rocks" i never said he was smart ]
[ The dark aura registers a little slower, for Vane, but it does trigger his immediate response to this situation: they'll need to fight. ]
What? No way! I ain't gonna leave you alone like that! [ No offense, but he's not just going to run off while Ace has to deal with little rock critters. ] Temy, just stay behind us and if any of 'em break through start running!
[ That said he will attempt to throw a punch at one of the rock critters. 16 is the highest number I've rolled since this game started. ]
What? No way! I ain't gonna leave you alone like that! [ No offense, but he's not just going to run off while Ace has to deal with little rock critters. ] Temy, just stay behind us and if any of 'em break through start running!
[ That said he will attempt to throw a punch at one of the rock critters. 16 is the highest number I've rolled since this game started. ]
[ oh shit rip ace.
well, listen. see, he would attack if he could but there is nothing unless you're going to tell me there's a stick i can use to bonk somewhere but even that's kind of useless. he could almost predict vane just running into battle in perfect unison - sighs, internally, because Some People Are Just Like That, and just takes another step back, looking around. ]
Stop calling me that, Vane. [ he sounds so unbothered.
anyway yeah let the punchy types fight. are there crumbling pieces of shrine that can be shoved into the way or leveraged onto little monstrous rock creatures? is there a way to trap them somehow? i truly cannot understate how absolutely fucking useless temenos is in this situation. ]
well, listen. see, he would attack if he could but there is nothing unless you're going to tell me there's a stick i can use to bonk somewhere but even that's kind of useless. he could almost predict vane just running into battle in perfect unison - sighs, internally, because Some People Are Just Like That, and just takes another step back, looking around. ]
Stop calling me that, Vane. [ he sounds so unbothered.
anyway yeah let the punchy types fight. are there crumbling pieces of shrine that can be shoved into the way or leveraged onto little monstrous rock creatures? is there a way to trap them somehow? i truly cannot understate how absolutely fucking useless temenos is in this situation. ]
Edited 2023-10-09 21:06 (UTC)
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