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theshimmer2020-07-25 11:52 pm
shimmermods) wrote in theshimmer2020-07-25 11:52 pm
WEEK TWO
SECOND WEEK
A new day dawns bright as you leave the town behind you; the map you've found is simple, easy to follow, and perhaps most importantly it's the only lead you have.
And besides, it takes you closer to the source of the Shimmer's influence; that alone may make it worthwhile.
The through the woods leading up the mountain is one that seems to have been taken before, though it's difficult to tell how long ago; the long grass seems to have been tamed in some ways, tamped down and trod upon, and the presence of odd flowers remains constant. They seem to obey no season, growing out among the grass and the trees high overhead.
Though it's worth noting that you don't seem to be alone here; occasionally there's a silence that sweeps over the area, the sort of dead quiet that accompanied your initial approach to the Shimmer. The sort of silence that implies a predator in the area.
Checking will reveal exactly that.
It seems as though something has been stalking you - cougars from the woods have come down toward the group, and while they keep their distance for now, that may not hold true for the rest of the week...
You hear things in the night.
It sounds like humans screaming.
SUNDAY | MONDAY |
TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY
[OOC: Welcome to the second week of The Shimmer! Unlike the deer and the other wildlife you've seen so far, the cougars that are tracking you are hostile - you are free to interact with them in any way you see fit, but they will react as a cougar would and they are entirely willing to try to attack the group. While we will not be NPCing these encounters, you are welcome to do as you like with regards to their presence, including fighting them off.]
And besides, it takes you closer to the source of the Shimmer's influence; that alone may make it worthwhile.
The through the woods leading up the mountain is one that seems to have been taken before, though it's difficult to tell how long ago; the long grass seems to have been tamed in some ways, tamped down and trod upon, and the presence of odd flowers remains constant. They seem to obey no season, growing out among the grass and the trees high overhead.
Though it's worth noting that you don't seem to be alone here; occasionally there's a silence that sweeps over the area, the sort of dead quiet that accompanied your initial approach to the Shimmer. The sort of silence that implies a predator in the area.
Checking will reveal exactly that.
It seems as though something has been stalking you - cougars from the woods have come down toward the group, and while they keep their distance for now, that may not hold true for the rest of the week...
You hear things in the night.
It sounds like humans screaming.
[OOC: Welcome to the second week of The Shimmer! Unlike the deer and the other wildlife you've seen so far, the cougars that are tracking you are hostile - you are free to interact with them in any way you see fit, but they will react as a cougar would and they are entirely willing to try to attack the group. While we will not be NPCing these encounters, you are welcome to do as you like with regards to their presence, including fighting them off.]
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[with us is thankfully not tacked on the end there, though he does consider it. Hmm. Bad!!]
I wonder if we'll find any survivors of that town...
[He sincerely doubts it, but it certainly would be useful to be able to talk to them about what happened and why they chose to leave.]
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[ All of that looked... dead. Very dead. And though there are people unaccounted for, he has a hard time thinking that they could have escaped their very plantlike fate. ]
And if we do, we'll likely have to kill them, if what Page said about the last group is anything to go by. Studying a fresh body might be the best we get out of it.
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[But... Hmm.]
If it comes down to that - that we'll need to kill them, that is - then I'm sure some of us will be able to handle it.
[Most of them won't, in his esteemed opinion. But he can definitely pick out a few who will when push comes to shove.]
Try not to worry about it too much now, ja? There's no telling what will happen until we get there.
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I'm not worried. I am on the combat team, you know? If push comes to shove, I'll be one of the people dealing with it.
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[garma's so cute........ look at him go..........]
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[ It's not that he isn't used to getting this exact kind of look from people, but that doesn't mean he has to enjoy it. Only ever being cute can be a real bother... ]
I am a ranking army officer.
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[garma doesn't deserve this, i'm sorry garma.]
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W-well, that's a rather casual way to treat troupe members. It takes some getting used to.
[ Please, he's fragile. ]
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I suppose that's true! It took several of my guild members a little bit to get used to~!
[in other words: you're stuck with this. this is your lot in life now.]
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[ Whatever a guild is. Like a coalition of carpenters and such? ]
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[hahaha... haha...]
Anyway, my guild is not one of the larger ones, so I don't have a small army under my command! We primarily work as mercenaries - sometimes my guild members are hired out for bodyguard work or scouting, things like that!
[This is partially true, at least??? But they're usually working for villains, so like.]
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[ He's pleased with himself for having categorized the rough concept of a guild at least. ]
Did they hire you for this mission as well?
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[That wasn't exactly how things went down, but it's a close enough explanation as far as he's concerned.]
It's better than some of the people I've worked with in the past, at least!