[RP log in progress] Great Hollow and Ancient Highway

[jale_bait]

Who: Sieg, Geddoe, Chrodechild, Jale, Sigurd, Kasumi
When: about one day after the group sets out from Budehuc
What: arrival at and exploration of the Great Hollow, followed by some ruins explorin' at the Ancient Highway
Where: about to arrive!

Yaza Plain had been a calming stretch of land that soothed the eyes and calmed the spirit. Green, gentle

Comments

[trueltning_fury]

"...around the next bend, you'll see the main tunnel of the Great Hollow before us," Geddoe was explaining, still out front in the point position. He strode with clear purpose, having been here many times before and finding the trip rather routine. "We can get rooms at the inn and drop off our supplies first, and then conduct whatever business you've come for."

[nightsveilqueen]

"Excellent," Chrodechild nodded, satisfied with the smoothness with which their trip had gone so far. Only a few notable challenges had met them on their way, and even those easily dispatched. "All we want is to be able to explore the Ancient Highway--examine the ruins, see if there's anything similar to places in our own world. We're just looking for clues to get home, or see if the Wanderers have ever been here.

"I don't know what the clan's relationship to the Highway is other than proximity, but we'll want to be clear we have no interest in desecrating or violating anything."

[trueltning_fury]

Geddoe shook his head slightly. "A few years ago it would have taken some dealing to get permission, but because of the war, anyone brave enough to walk inside is allowed to. The entrance to the underground highway is outside the Hollow, and it isn't connected to the Lizards' other underground passages." He glanced briefly over his shoulders to the other party members. They had handled themselves well in the encounters on the plains, but he knew that far worse lurked inside those ruins.

"...if that's your aim, then it would be prudent to stock up and rest before going in. The Sindar ruins are a vast labyrinth. I've been inside. The monsters that roam freely are much tougher than boars and Horo-horos."

[nightsveilqueen]

Chrodechild knew Geddoe was being cautious, but she felt it important he understand that the young Citro militia members were certainly more than capable. "Sieg, Jale, and I have all quite literally have fought the monsters of hell, with Sieg leading the charge. We'll be able to handle it I think. But rest and preparation certainly sounds prudent. Do they have a weapon or armorsmith? It wouldn't hurt to get the Black Blade sharpened, and I still have a nick in my bracer that I should get fixed." Chrodechild's eyes subconsciously flickered over to Kasumi (or wherever it was that Kasumi had appeared last; so silent she was it was hard to keep track!).

"I'd like to speak to the Lizards about the area too. I trust your knowledge of course," she added quickly so as not to appear that she was questioning Geddoe's knowledge, "But we should ask them of any recent events or local monster appearances that would be of especial concern to us."

[jale_bait]

"Hmm. Looks a bit too hefty to take back with us, doesn't it." He lifted -- more like dragged, really, though he'd deny it -- the gigantic weapon from the rack and set it on his shoulder. Experimentally, he adopted a fighting stance. After a moment of the weight digging mercilessly into his muscles and a crippling pressure on his knees, his face turned blank.. "... Yeah, definitely."

On the other side of the room, the blacksmith took a moment to throw his head back and let out a laugh that seemed to rock him back with every burst from his lungs. "Is that a question, missy!? If it's broken, I'll fix it good as new! ... Well," the lizard paused, seeming to rethink his words, "maybe not brand new. So don't you say I lied! But it'll be new as it can be even when it's old."

Satisfied with his disclaimer, he grinned and continued to bang on the sword. "So what seems to be the problem, miss?"