Entry 125
Vus
@DrNoPuma: > -to no one in particular- "So he isn't denying it?! In that case, how can you blame me for going mad?!" -break out into laughter-
Shortly after you break out laughing, one of the people escorting you drags the cloth over your mouth, making it difficult for you to speak or breathe. You are also kicked in the side.
You can do nothing but wait as you are dragged along the ground, though at some point, you feel yourself being dragged up the temple’s huge steps. The people escorting you seem to drag you into the prison corridors, until they bring you into one of the cells. You hear a few snaps and clicks, and another set of bindings are latched onto your legs. After some time, the people seem to leave, leaving your limbs stretched out wide. Should you attempt to pull your limbs inward, you will find that the chains will hold taut.
@BlizzardeyeWonder & @BlackMageAnolis:
The area around you is covered in trees, so it’s not easy to distinguish direction based on that alone. However, the light from the city seems to reflect off some of the leaves, so you base your direction on that. You create a smaller hole in the direction opposite that.
Graveyard, Norr
@Hamza678: > Describe the (spawn) temple.
You attempt to describe the layout of Heaven’s Spear/the spawn temple to the best of your ability. After that, Percival says, “Can’t say I’ve seen a temple that looks like that. Maybe the inner forest’s got something like that, but I wouldn’t count on it.”
Player List/Status
DrNoPuma
Hamza678
Savage1337
BlackMageAnolis
BlizzardeyeWonder
Locations, Descriptions, and Links
- Spawn Temple (1-1-1-2)
- Brook Mound/Special Projects Facility, NW of Temple
- Projects Facility Entrance Hall:
- Right Hall 1/Pool Room
- Right Hall 2/Dragon Room
- Hall of the Warriors
- Still Bog, N of Temple
- Dark Forest, ???
- Cliff-side, SE of Forest Village
- Stone Compound, W of Temple
- Corn Meadows, W2 of Temple
- Abandoned Quarry, S of Temple
- Hilly Pass, E of Temple
- Eastern Interior Fortress
- South Beachhead (1-1-1-3)
- ???
Ability Descriptions
- Aspect of Cold (Savage’s Post)
- Disruption Spell (Hamza’s Post)
- Earthshape 1 (BlackMageAnolis’s Post)
- Telekinesis 1 (DrNoPuma’s Post)
Some Useful Posts
Red Like Santa
> Thank him, and leave.
Now known as Cyber Controller
Champion of Io!
"Hopefully, if we keep going this way, we'll end up tunneling under the walls"
Oh look, a ghost!
> Find some way to amuse myself while I think about my situation
He may be a giant, nightmarish brute, but like all villains in this series,he sure can sing.
At the heart of the world...
"Yep!"
>Keep tunneling towards the town.
@BlackMageAnolis: Which way specifically? Towards the village you went to before (Guatelvuu)? Into the city of Vus? Or in the direction in which you're currently digging? Just so you know, the direction in which you started digging the newest tunnel isn't the same direction as that of the village (Guatelvuu), since you took a bit of a roundabout route to reach your current position.
At the heart of the world...
>Towards Vus. We're trying to get to there.
@BlackMageAnolis: Okay, just wanted to be clear on that.
Entry 126
Graveyard, Norr
@Hamza678: > Thank him, and leave.
You begin heading out the front entrance of the graveyard, towards the church-like building, which seems to have collapsed in on itself. From what you can tell, the building does not seem to have any windows, glass or otherwise. The steps and wooden double-doorway still seem to be intact, though there are signs of decay. Much of the building’s left side, the side facing away from the graveyard, also still seems to be standing. There are also a pair of stone steles also sits a few feet before the church’s entrance.
From here, you can also see the rest of the town, or what’s left of it. The bulk of the town lies about a hundred feet or so away from the graveyard area, with a single roadway going down the middle. Much of the houses, of stone or wooden construction, seem to have collapsed in on themselves, with spiderwebs spread here and there. There seem to be ten or so buildings on each side, each one facing towards the town’s center. A brief gap splits the town midway, where you see a lone well and a gallows area on the left side. Here, a path branches off to the right into an area with a few larger buildings and complexes, including a few farm plots and a stable. These buildings also show signs of ruin and decay. Like the graveyard area, much of this town/village seems to be barren and lifeless, save for a single, corpse-like figure standing near the middle of town.
However, the road seems to travel straight ahead, into a large, thick forest bordering the town’s outskirts. There is a noticeable ring delineating the border between town’s barrenness and the forest’s lush greenery. Despite the sun shining above, much of the forest past a few of the outlying trees seems dark and obscured.
You hear Percival approach from behind you. “Pretty sight, ain’t it?”
Vus Temple Prison
@DrNoPuma: > Find some way to amuse myself while I think about my situation
There isn’t really much you can amuse yourself with, barring your own imagination. Now that most of the Panther Clan has gathered back up in the city, it seems unlikely that you will be able to escape. Since you now have been blindfolded, it doesn’t seem like you can make much use of your abilities either.
You probably shouldn’t have tried to investigate the troops that were coming into the city, as going in that direction had increased your chances of being caught. Perhaps you should not have been so insistent on exiting through one of the city’s eastern avenues, as you would have likely run into Zenoqwuhat’s raiding platoon if you had actually tried investigated the fire. Perhaps you could have taken advantage of circumstances to ensure a swift and rapid escape. Perhaps you could have sneaked pass the lone guard patrolling the pier area and dived into the ocean, where it would have been much more difficult for the beach-side guards to see or pursue you. However, now those options are closed off to you, as now Zenoqwuhat has taken more measures to ensure you don’t escape. Your decisions have certainly been less than optimal.
After some time, you hear a voice beside you, “You spoke of visions, Bear-Man. Tell us, what did you see?”
Forests Northwest of Vus
@BlizzardeyeWonder & @BlackMageAnolis: "Yep!" > Tunnel towards Vus.
Realizing that you had not been tunneling in the direction you had intended to go in, the two of you begin tunneling towards Vus. The process seems to go on for around thirty to forty minutes, but eventually, you come across a thick, stone-brick wall. Because of the relative size of the stones, it doesn’t seem like it can be manipulated with Roark’s abilities. You can also vaguely hear voices through them, though you cannot distinguish what they say.
Player List/Status
DrNoPuma
Hamza678
Savage1337
BlackMageAnolis
BlizzardeyeWonder
Locations, Descriptions, and Links
- Spawn Temple (1-1-1-2)
- Brook Mound/Special Projects Facility, NW of Temple
- Projects Facility Entrance Hall:
- Right Hall 1/Pool Room
- Right Hall 2/Dragon Room
- Hall of the Warriors
- Still Bog, N of Temple
- Dark Forest, ???
- Cliff-side, SE of Forest Village
- Stone Compound, W of Temple
- Corn Meadows, W2 of Temple
- Abandoned Quarry, S of Temple
- Hilly Pass, E of Temple
- Eastern Interior Fortress
- South Beachhead (1-1-1-3)
- ???
Ability Descriptions
- Aspect of Cold (Savage’s Post)
- Disruption Spell (Hamza’s Post)
- Earthshape 1 (BlackMageAnolis’s Post)
- Telekinesis 1 (DrNoPuma’s Post)
Some Useful Posts
Red Like Santa
> "What happened here?"
Now known as Cyber Controller> "...Alright. It all happened when I fell asleep a while ago. I was being led along in a procession that was startlingly similar to the one I saw you and your clan leading just now. We were taken to a large cliff where people were jumping off, into the mouth of this... sea serpent... beast. Anyone who didn't jump - they just suddenly decayed into corpses."
He may be a giant, nightmarish brute, but like all villains in this series,he sure can sing.
At the heart of the world...
>Take out spade and tap on the wall, looking for any weak spots due to erosion or burrowing.
Entry 127
Norr
@Hamza678: >"What happened here?"
“Who knows? Could be anything from death plagues to just plain old starvation. It’s not like this sort of thing is uncommon.”
Vus Temple Prison
@DrNoPuma: >"...Alright. It all happened when I fell asleep a while ago. I was being led along in a procession that was startlingly similar to the one I saw you and your clan leading just now. We were taken to a large cliff where people were jumping off, into the mouth of this... sea serpent... beast. Anyone who didn't jump - they just suddenly decayed into corpses."
“It is likely that the beast you saw is Manta. Long ago, it is said our ancestors made a pact with the two spirits, Akkarel and Manta, to protect these lands from outsiders. In exchange, the people of this land were forbidden from harvesting from the seas, else they would have to make sacrifices to compensate for their transgression. From what the legends say, though, usually one or two individuals would suffice, though more often than not it was only for ceremonial purposes. I do not think people would have been driven off cliffs either, for it is more likely that captives were ferried out to sea and dropped with heavy stone. Still, our ancestors and the twin spirits lived in most part in relative harmony, save for when that harmony was broken.
“But that was long ago. Nobody has seen or heard of the twin spirits for thousands of years. I’m not even sure they exist myself, though perhaps we may one day find them.
“I am not sure what your vision is meant to represent, or why it has displayed itself to you. We only enslave the clans that oppose us, so that they may be put to good use. It is not within our custom to sacrifice our enemies, much less our own kin.”
Vus Underground
@BlackMageAnolis: >Take out spade and tap on the wall, looking for any weak spots due to erosion or burrowing.
The stone seems to hold tight, making a soft chink-like sound when it clangs with your spade. Much of the wall seems to be comprised of stone bricks or blocks stacked on top of each other, though it’s not readily apparent how thick it is. You might, however, be able to wrest some of the blocks free, assuming you’re strong enough to remove one, as there are many small gaps between each stone.
Seconds after tapping the wall, the voices behind the wall become silent, and you hear a few footsteps within.
Player List/Status
DrNoPuma
Hamza678
Savage1337
BlackMageAnolis
BlizzardeyeWonder
Locations, Descriptions, and Links
- Spawn Temple (1-1-1-2)
- Brook Mound/Special Projects Facility, NW of Temple
- Projects Facility Entrance Hall:
- Right Hall 1/Pool Room
- Right Hall 2/Dragon Room
- Hall of the Warriors
- Still Bog, N of Temple
- Dark Forest, ???
- Cliff-side, SE of Forest Village
- Stone Compound, W of Temple
- Corn Meadows, W2 of Temple
- Abandoned Quarry, S of Temple
- Hilly Pass, E of Temple
- Eastern Interior Fortress
- South Beachhead (1-1-1-3)
- ???
Ability Descriptions
- Aspect of Cold (Savage’s Post)
- Disruption Spell (Hamza’s Post)
- Earthshape 1 (BlackMageAnolis’s Post)
- Telekinesis 1 (DrNoPuma’s Post)
Some Useful Posts
Red Like Santa
>Check the corpses
Now known as Cyber ControllerWho is the voice? Is it Zenoqwuhat, or someone who I haven't met yet? I'm only asking because this is a text-based game. :P
edited 14th Aug '16 2:49:17 PM by DrNoPuma
He may be a giant, nightmarish brute, but like all villains in this series,he sure can sing.
@DrNoPuma: It's a different person, i.e. someone you haven't met yet.
edited 14th Aug '16 4:07:18 PM by CathariSarad
I remember you saying earlier that the Panther Clan might make good allies. Oh great! Maybe I've been looking at this the wrong way all along! ...At least, I hope I have been.
"...Maybe I was wrong to distrust the Panther Clan. I'm not sure what to think, to be honest. But who are you?"
He may be a giant, nightmarish brute, but like all villains in this series,he sure can sing.
At the heart of the world...
>Stay silent for a minute or so, perhaps even getting low and using Earthmove to cover us with dirt Johnny Joestar style.
Entry 128
Norr
@Hamza678: >Check the corpses
You begin approaching the corpse-like figure, but about halfway, Percival says, “I wouldn’t go too close to that thing if I were you. Might lunge and attack you.”
While he says this, the corpse-figure turns toward you and begins walking in your general direction. You can faintly hear it gurgling.
Vus Prison
@DrNoPuma: "...Maybe I was wrong to distrust the Panther Clan. I'm not sure what to think, to be honest. But who are you?"
It wasn’t necessarily a “wrong” decision for you to want to escape, as it should be fairly clear at this point that Zenoqwuhat/the Panther Clan aren’t exactly “the good guys.” Despite this, however, working with the Panther Clan and helping them achieve their aims could produce results that could be beneficial in the long run (assuming I can keep the game running for that long), even if it might not necessarily be the “right” decision. I was alluding to this possibility when I said he might be a “useful” ally, though you’ve kinda gotten on his bad side for trying to escape.
“I am Polwat. I am somewhat practiced in the art of extracting information, though there are few times when I ever need to use my skills. Even now, I have not needed to practice the finer points of my craft.
“Distrust… hatred of the Panther Clan isn’t all that uncommon for those that do not know their position within the circle of life, but eventually the truth dawns upon them.”
Vus
@BlackMageAnolis: >Stay silent for a minute or so, perhaps even getting low and using Earthmove to cover us with dirtJohnny Joestar style.
You attempt to use your abilities to cover the two of you. You get down prone, bringing your friend down with you, and use your abilities to sink yourselves into the ground, conjure a dirt dome around you, and then collapse it on top of yourselves. Although you are concealed, you find it difficult to breathe.
The silence within the chamber ahead remains.
Player List/Status
DrNoPuma
Hamza678
Savage1337
BlackMageAnolis
BlizzardeyeWonder
Locations, Descriptions, and Links
- Spawn Temple (1-1-1-2)
- Brook Mound/Special Projects Facility, NW of Temple
- Projects Facility Entrance Hall:
- Right Hall 1/Pool Room
- Right Hall 2/Dragon Room
- Hall of the Warriors
- Still Bog, N of Temple
- Dark Forest, ???
- Cliff-side, SE of Forest Village
- Stone Compound, W of Temple
- Corn Meadows, W2 of Temple
- Abandoned Quarry, S of Temple
- Hilly Pass, E of Temple
- Eastern Interior Fortress
- South Beachhead (1-1-1-3)
- ???
Ability Descriptions
- Aspect of Cold (Savage’s Post)
- Disruption Spell (Hamza’s Post)
- Earthshape 1 (BlackMageAnolis’s Post)
- Telekinesis 1 (DrNoPuma’s Post)
Some Useful Posts
Red Like Santa
> Try to kill it. Make sure you've got enough distance.
Now known as Cyber ControllerI was thinking that they would turn out to be more "gray" - for example, that they would have a justified reason for locking me up and kidnapping those people. I wasn't expecting you to tell me that they're "blacker" than I thought, but I'm glad you did. Thanks.
-Bamard shudders a little as he wonders what could have happened to him if he hadn't been so willing to talk. But that's over with for now. Bamard noticed something odd about Polwat's last sentence...-
> "That last part... you say it as if you're not part of the clan. But didn't Zenoqwuhat hand me over to you?"
He may be a giant, nightmarish brute, but like all villains in this series,he sure can sing.
@Hamza678: How exactly do you intend to go about killing the thing? Because how you intend to fight it might affect the fight's outcome.
Red Like Santa
>Hit it with undead disruption.
Now known as Cyber Controller
At the heart of the world...
>Slowly uncover ourselves from the dirt.
"On it!"
>Dig out a smaller tunnel that's in the general direction of the village as remembered earlier, maybe using any nearby trees or rocks or landmarks we can see through the hole and that we were by before as reference. The dirt should be heading behind us.