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spellbinders2017-10-01 12:23 pm
rootbound) wrote in spellbinders2017-10-01 12:23 pm
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Who: Vern, Geir, and you
Where: The western slopes of the Hub mountain
When: Day 86
Open/Closed: Open
[after Jay's mapping trip of the day before, two of the party returned to the mountain's southwestern slopes. they're looking for a cave, and after that exploratory trip, they think they know more or less where they'll find one. it takes some searching slightly north of where the mapping team left off, but Vern and Geir eventually find a location that will work for their purposes… with a few caveats.
((reply to either open prompt or make your own! Vern and Geir will both reply.))
finding the cave - locked to Geir
[they've been over this section of the mountain three times, augh. everything is too small, too small, too small -- are there any caves that are actually a decent size around here?
("small" is very relative when you're traveling with a dragon.)
For reference: "A cave that fits the size and water parameters can be located near the western mountain-front. There are plenty of small tunnels from animals (or some other source) that can allow for smoke to go into them, but it may not be the most difficult cave to access.
The cave itself a fair amount of boar bones, which may indicate that it's some sort of boar death site. This also means there's not exactly a pleasant smell in the cave, but they can potentially burn the smell out with flowers or shrubbery."]
taking out the trash - ota
[the cave that they eventually find and claim needs some work, by any stretch of the imagination. it's located on the western mountain front only a few minutes north of where the mapping party left off, and it's perfect in several respects: big enough for Geir, sufficient ventilation from small animal tunnels to make a fire without worrying, fresh running water from a deep stream only a few feet from the entrance…
the problem is the smell. right now, Geir is shoveling bones and dessicated boar bits out of the entrance, while Vern winces and tries to weave pads out of grasses to start his scrubbing.]
How many of those things died in here?!
[unfortunately, Geir isn't being particularly private in his mental grumbling, and both his commentary -- and Vern's shushing -- occasionally get transmitted over the network. feel free to track him and Vern down, or just mentally yell at them.]
pool boy and maid service - ota
[now that all of the bones are lying in inelegant piles in their front yard instead of in their living room, Vern has started his self-appointed task of scrubbing the smell of death off their walls and floor, as well as figuring out how to build a fire to start smoking the smell out. Geir, on the other hand, is digging in the middle of the stream like a lunatic. they’re both making a lot of noise, the smoke is pretty obvious, and the trail through the woods to their new front door is a lot more open and inviting than they'd prefer… they’re very noticeable if you’re exploring yourself and happen to come around this area.]
Where: The western slopes of the Hub mountain
When: Day 86
Open/Closed: Open
[after Jay's mapping trip of the day before, two of the party returned to the mountain's southwestern slopes. they're looking for a cave, and after that exploratory trip, they think they know more or less where they'll find one. it takes some searching slightly north of where the mapping team left off, but Vern and Geir eventually find a location that will work for their purposes… with a few caveats.
((reply to either open prompt or make your own! Vern and Geir will both reply.))
finding the cave - locked to Geir
[they've been over this section of the mountain three times, augh. everything is too small, too small, too small -- are there any caves that are actually a decent size around here?
("small" is very relative when you're traveling with a dragon.)
For reference: "A cave that fits the size and water parameters can be located near the western mountain-front. There are plenty of small tunnels from animals (or some other source) that can allow for smoke to go into them, but it may not be the most difficult cave to access.
The cave itself a fair amount of boar bones, which may indicate that it's some sort of boar death site. This also means there's not exactly a pleasant smell in the cave, but they can potentially burn the smell out with flowers or shrubbery."]
taking out the trash - ota
[the cave that they eventually find and claim needs some work, by any stretch of the imagination. it's located on the western mountain front only a few minutes north of where the mapping party left off, and it's perfect in several respects: big enough for Geir, sufficient ventilation from small animal tunnels to make a fire without worrying, fresh running water from a deep stream only a few feet from the entrance…
the problem is the smell. right now, Geir is shoveling bones and dessicated boar bits out of the entrance, while Vern winces and tries to weave pads out of grasses to start his scrubbing.]
How many of those things died in here?!
[unfortunately, Geir isn't being particularly private in his mental grumbling, and both his commentary -- and Vern's shushing -- occasionally get transmitted over the network. feel free to track him and Vern down, or just mentally yell at them.]
pool boy and maid service - ota
[now that all of the bones are lying in inelegant piles in their front yard instead of in their living room, Vern has started his self-appointed task of scrubbing the smell of death off their walls and floor, as well as figuring out how to build a fire to start smoking the smell out. Geir, on the other hand, is digging in the middle of the stream like a lunatic. they’re both making a lot of noise, the smoke is pretty obvious, and the trail through the woods to their new front door is a lot more open and inviting than they'd prefer… they’re very noticeable if you’re exploring yourself and happen to come around this area.]
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[Geir sounds almost impressed... it makes sense that he'd be less bothered by that kind of thing than Vern, but regardless, it's not his side of beef either.]
Did something really big die...?
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[if there's signs it had some kind of disease or was killed by some crazy predator on Geir's level that's information they'll want to have]
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when they finally arrive at the source of the DEATH SMELL, it appears to be an ominous hole in the rock, well concealed by trees and a jutting overhang. actually, the foliage is thick enough that they probably passed right over this spot a couple of times -- hard to see water or rock through all that green. they'll need to cut some trees down if they want to fly here often.
on the other hand, the mouth of the cave is promisingly large... it just stinks to high heaven in there.]
Oh! That's new.
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[pulls his tunic up some to cover his nose and mouth; the smell's REAL BAD]
Can you see inside--?
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Bones. Rotting things. It's gross in there.
...pretty big past the entrance, though. It opens up more.
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Smell anything alive?
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[he peers in again and wrinkles his nose.]
--boars. I think. Ugh!
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--are you up to going in?
[Geir is, but considering the smell, he's not sure that Vern will be equally on board for this part.]
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aside from the smell, the cave is unexpectedly spacious: the ceiling is nice and high once they get through the initial tunnel and it opens up, and there's enough space that Geir can move around a little. it even has a couple of smaller antechambers that he can get into. Geir looks around, immediately mentally claiming one of them as as a sleeping space, perhaps -- or they could use them both for storage--
he suddenly realizes that Vern probably can't see well because it's A CAVE and he doesn't have his light magic, though.]
Vern, do you have a torch? This place is great!
[...except for all the bones on the floor.]
Or... it will be. Once we clean up...
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...give me a second...
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[he waits quietly for Vern to figure out breathing; at least Geir's bulk is reassuring and familiar and warm, in the dark cavern.]
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eventually he gives Geir's neck a little pat, though, and rummages in their packs until he finds something to light their way]
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It's great, isn't it? Except for... well.
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I suppose cleaning out boar bodies is still a little less work than digging a whole cave out of the rock...
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[he ducks into one of the antechambers; yep, he'll fit in here, though he'd have to curl up to get comfortable. maybe something for when it's colder?]
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...what do you think? Do you think we could make something out of this one? I'm a little worried we'll be waking up to more boars every night is all...
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I could sleep with my mouth open.
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Wow, Geir.
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[he laughs, though he does add another thought in a more serious tone]
I don't think they'd come. I don't see any carcasses that look really fresh, and if I'm in here, they won't risk getting within half a mile of me.
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[he's a BIT more fretful of lairing in a plague-ridden cave, all right]
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Ughhhhh. Whatever they died of, I don't smell any lingering illness. I can't say anything about what could be there that's something I don't smell, but I think it's safe...
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Okay. Well, we could still catch ill from the bodies themselves, but if we're careful about taking them out and cleaning the rock it should be all right...probably?
[he hopes?]
Do you want to do that, or keep looking?
[their chances of finding a second suitable cave without dead bodies in it seems pretty slim, but hey]
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[he likes the shape of the place, the way they can hear the water from inside. the evidence of death will fade and disappear, he's sure of it.]
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