Awakening A Giant - Session 1

[Dracos]

Nov 21 17:48:35 <Admiral_Dracos>   Welcome back to our weekly radio show, following the adventures of the blue rogues Glubtz, Carlos, and Leon and their adventures on the high skies flying aboard the Blue Salvation.  Last week, we left our iterent heroes charming the local natives of the ussura village of Ixa'Taka.  It seems the production company has slashed the log budget, so the records of these adventures are not available anywhere but live...  And now we return to them,
Nov 21 17:48:35 <Admiral_Dracos>    getting ready to hunt the Lost City of Gold, the ancient Ussura capital lost to man centuries before!
Nov 21 17:50:19 <Admiral_Dracos>   "Are you all ready to go?" The boisterous priest Isapa was standing aboard the Blue Salvation, having asked them to ferry him to the long lost city in order to retrieve a holy artifact that was hidden there.
Nov 21 17:52:01 *   Carlos nods. "How could we not want to go to a place called the City of Gold?"
Nov 21 17:52:23 <Leon>   "No kidding. And yes, everyone's ready so let's get on our way. Everything you need is on the ship then?" Leon asks of the priest, confirming his crew's readiness.
Nov 21 17:53:52 <Glubtz>   "I do hope it's gold gold, not shiny stone that reflects the sun or something."
Nov 21 17:56:46 <Carlos>   "Agreed."
Nov 21 17:59:17 <Admiral_Dracos>   "So quick to want to loot a legend lost in history?" He laughed, "You'll want to head over to those mountains nearby and look for an old wood statue of an owl, hidden among the trees.."
Nov 21 18:00:29 *   Leon nods as he looks to Carlos to take the wheel before beginning to shout out orders to the rest of the crew for a quick trip.
Nov 21 18:01:37 *   Carlos lays in a course for the mountains.
Nov 21 18:01:51 <Carlos>   "Just how big is this statue?"
Nov 21 18:02:45 <Admiral_Dracos>   "It's just a bit larger than a tree.  you'll all want to keep lookouts for it.  The city is not easy to find by any means."
Nov 21 18:06:42 *   Leon nods and moves to the front of the ship, to keep an eye out.
Nov 21 18:07:16 *   Glubtz scratches his beard.
Nov 21 18:08:46 <Admiral_Dracos>   OOC: Everyone roll wits k wits.
Nov 21 18:09:02 <Leon>   !yarr 2k2
Nov 21 18:09:03 <Penuche>   Leon invokes Penuche's magic: < 1, 6 >
Nov 21 18:09:03 <Penuche>   Leon keeps: < 1, 6 > {7}
Nov 21 18:10:09 <Carlos>   !yarr 4k3
Nov 21 18:10:11 <Penuche>   Carlos invokes Penuche's magic: < 6, 6, 9, 6 >
Nov 21 18:10:11 <Penuche>   Carlos keeps: < 6, 6, 9 > {21}
Nov 21 18:10:25 <Glubtz>   !yarr 2k2
Nov 21 18:10:27 <Penuche>   Glubtz invokes Penuche's magic: < 9, 7 >
Nov 21 18:10:27 <Penuche>   Glubtz keeps: < 7, 9 > {16}
Nov 21 18:14:19 <Admiral_Dracos>   Scanning around, Carlos saved them from searching all day.  He was right, the brown wooden owl was quite difficult to see, somewhat overgrown with moss and vines and hidden near the top of the mountainside, its wide eyes looking almost like big rocks as it looked outward away from the mountain and to the south.
Nov 21 18:16:36 *   Carlos looks at the priest. "Now what?"
Nov 21 18:23:07 <Admiral_Dracos>   "Follow it, head where it's viewing and go as high as you can.  Everyone, to the sides of the ship, look down for a carving in the earth itself, a giant bird that points the way!" He called, doing such himself.
Nov 21 18:24:15 <Admiral_Dracos>   It was but a half hour before they saw it, something so large if they hadn't been so high they wouldn't have seen, carved into the forests, half overgrown in fact, but almost visible.  Isapa had them head along its way to the west, toward a foggy mountain that simply looked risky to fly near.
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Nov 21 18:27:08 <Carlos>   "There's supposed to be some sort of ancient weapon, too, isn't there?
Nov 21 18:28:36 <Leon>   "So long as something's there to help save Dyne, I'll be satisfied. I wouldn't mind something shiny to take home though, either," Leon notes.
Nov 21 18:28:59 *   You are now known as Admiral_Dracos
Nov 21 18:32:05 <Glubtz>   "Oh?  Can this ancient weapon breech walls?  Because we just have some puny cannons."
Nov 21 18:36:22 <Carlos>   "That would be useful."
Nov 21 18:37:36 <Admiral_Dracos>   "Walls?"  He shook his head.  "When it last was used in a war, it tore down an entire City.  Fly near the mists.  Don't worry, but be careful, the rocks here are treacherous."
Nov 21 18:38:05 <Glubtz>   "...Oh my.  Does anyone else feel hot."  Glubtz fans himself.
Nov 21 18:38:53 <Leon>   "Just you. Remember, we don't want to blow up Dyne and the others along with their captors, Glubtz," Leon frowns. "Might make a hell of a bluff though."
Nov 21 18:39:27 <Carlos>   "An excellent point."
Nov 21 18:41:46 <Leon>   "Anybody seen any giant birds, by the by?" Leon calls out to the crew on deck.
Nov 21 18:44:04 <Admiral_Dracos>   OOC: Remove leon's line.
Nov 21 18:44:28 <Admiral_Dracos>   The air was getting colder as Isapa guided them to a flimsy looking landing side. "You'll have to get out here.  It's the only safe place to try and dock."
Nov 21 18:45:48 *   Leon frowns as he looks at the spot Isapa points out but nods.
Nov 21 18:46:46 <Carlos>   "And now what?"
Nov 21 18:48:38 <Admiral_Dracos>   "We'll head the rest on foot," The fat priest hopped off, not looking like he was up to much of a hike as the rock shifted somewhat under him.  "Come on, It's the only way up."
Nov 21 18:49:11 *   Glubtz dons his mask and follows.
Nov 21 18:49:54 *   Carlos waits long enough to make sure the rock supports the priest, then follows.
Nov 21 18:51:16 <Leon>   "Keep the ship ready to move out. If any other ships approach trying to take advantage of our work, send your fastest man to pass us word," Leon leaves the instructions with the crew, leaving Rolland in charge as he follows after the others.
Nov 21 18:52:38 <Admiral_Dracos>   "Aye captain Fluttery Cap," Rolland smirked, raising a glass as he enjoyed his time off the front lines, aiming at nearby birds with his new rifle.
Nov 21 18:53:57 <Admiral_Dracos>   It only got colder as they began to head up the misty path, barely able to see a hand's breadth in front of their faces.  If the ground dropped out from under them, they'd hardly notice before they were barreling down to their deaths.  "I hate coming up here," Isapa frowned, struggling a bit.
Nov 21 18:54:42 <Leon>   "I can't imagine why," Leon states...somewhat politely.
Nov 21 18:55:01 *   Carlos keeps an eye open, ready to catch Isapa if he slips.
Nov 21 18:58:22 <Admiral_Dracos>   A moment he was a head of them...and a second later there was no sign of him...had he fallen?  Had he turned a corner.  A hand reacched out, pulling at Leon's shoulder. "This way.  There's a cliff a few steps ahead of you."
Nov 21 18:59:37 *   Leon resists the instinct to jump, and simply nods, continuing to follow.
Nov 21 19:00:17 <Carlos>   "Thank you for the warning."
Nov 21 19:01:17 <Admiral_Dracos>   They could follow him after a bit by his labored breathing as the mist started to clear somewhat allowing about a ten foot area where they could see through before it was too thick to discern anything, giant stone buildings around them.  "Welcome.." He coughed, "To the City of Gold."
Nov 21 19:03:05 <Glubtz>   "...I'm not seeing sparklies."
Nov 21 19:03:12 *   Leon takes a look around. 'Let's hope the inside is more impressive...' he thinks, not finding it to match his expectation of an actual city of gold. It might make sense for stone buildings in hindsight. Gold would probably be easier to spot from a ship.
Nov 21 19:04:49 <Admiral_Dracos>   "Hah, there is some left, but you really think the wealth of such a city would have gone unraided for so long?" He smirked. "Though it is not without its dangers.  There are those who have been guarding this city for many a generation."
Nov 21 19:05:35 <Carlos>   "And what are these guardians like?"
Nov 21 19:10:01 <Admiral_Dracos>   "They are men, like any other...but they know this land well, and they will likely oppose our retrival of the grendal's crystal"
Nov 21 19:14:50 <Carlos>   "Just how big is this crystal?"
Nov 21 19:15:42 <Admiral_Dracos>   "It is about this size," He moved his hands around, showing something that was big enough for two hands to hold, but not particularly large.
Nov 21 19:17:01 <Leon>   "Oh? You've seen it? If you know the guardians, any chance we can talk with them about the crystal and ownership?"
Nov 21 19:20:17 <Admiral_Dracos>   "Perhaps.  I do hope so, but I need to catch my breath, if you can wait but a moment, we will see if we can find them."
Nov 21 19:24:24 *   Leon nods. "Waiting a few more minutes won't hurt."
Nov 21 19:26:07 <Admiral_Dracos>   OOC: Wits.  Again~
Nov 21 19:26:34 <Carlos>   !yarr 4k3
Nov 21 19:26:35 <Penuche>   Carlos invokes Penuche's magic: < 9, 8, 2, 7 >
Nov 21 19:26:35 <Penuche>   Carlos keeps: < 7, 8, 9 > {24}
Nov 21 19:27:29 <Leon>   !yarr 3k2
Nov 21 19:27:31 <Penuche>   Leon invokes Penuche's magic: < 8, 4, 7 >
Nov 21 19:27:31 <Penuche>   Leon keeps: < 7, 8 > {15}
Nov 21 19:27:54 <Glubtz>   !yarr 2k2
Nov 21 19:27:55 <Penuche>   Glubtz invokes Penuche's magic: < 3, 6 >
Nov 21 19:27:55 <Penuche>   Glubtz keeps: < 3, 6 > {9}
Nov 21 19:29:24 <Admiral_Dracos>   It was very hard to see in the mist, but Carlos almost thought he saw two Glubtz.  One puttering around, complaining about the wait...and another on the other side near the building, dashing off a moment later.
Nov 21 19:30:34 <Carlos>   "There's someone else here, wearing a mask like Glubtz."
Nov 21 19:31:40 <Glubtz>   "Wow, I'm getting imitators already?  I must dispose of them, there can only be one!"
Nov 21 19:32:28 <Leon>   "Huh, I almost expected you to be happy about having fans. And then charging them for memorabilia."
Nov 21 19:33:39 <Carlos>   "Well, you could go charging off into the mists after him.  And see how many other imitators are waiting for you there."
Nov 21 19:34:08 <Glubtz>   "I suppose as long as he doesn't try to pretend to be me, I could let him live.  And charge him for memorabilia."
Nov 21 19:35:27 <Carlos>   "I think the locals were wearing masks before you were."
Nov 21 19:35:55 <Glubtz>   "There can only be one!"
Nov 21 19:38:57 <Leon>   "How are you holding up, priest? Good to go yet?"
Nov 21 19:39:46 <Admiral_Dracos>   "I can go, but if they're watching, we best be careful.  We may find traps along our route.  Are any of you skilled at such?" He stood up.
Nov 21 19:41:07 *   Leon points at Carlos. "What he can't handle..." Leon starts saying before switching to point to Glubtz. "He can trip over without realizing he should be in pain."
Nov 21 19:42:50 *   Carlos chuckles.
Nov 21 19:43:13 <Carlos>   "Onward, then?"
Nov 21 19:43:55 *   Leon nods.
Nov 21 19:44:05 <Admiral_Dracos>   "Then you will lead," He nodded. "In this fog, it's hard to tell which way to go.  But if we keep heading into the city, we should find our way to the great temple soon," he got into line behind carlos and glubtz.
Nov 21 19:44:40 *   Carlos heads in the direction pointed, watching for trouble.
Nov 21 19:46:28 <Leon>   "I'll watch the rear. Try not to trip any traps that'll have us running and will get me killed because I'm in the back, alright?"
Nov 21 19:50:05 <Admiral_Dracos>   OOC: Stealth+Wits Carlos
Nov 21 19:50:52 <Carlos>   !yarr 6k3
Nov 21 19:50:54 <Penuche>   Carlos invokes Penuche's magic: < 3, 2, 3, 5, 9, 5 >
Nov 21 19:50:54 <Penuche>   Carlos keeps: < 5, 5, 9 > {19}
Nov 21 19:52:10 <Admiral_Dracos>   Navigating along, Carlos noticed quickly it was a dangerous route...  more dangerous than he could safely navigate without hitting some of them as he nearly missed a double lined trip trap between a couple of buildings in the fog.  going along the ground at least looked like a very dangerous proposition.
Nov 21 19:53:57 <Carlos>   "There are a lot of traps on ground level." Carlos points at the most recent one.
Nov 21 19:54:25 <Leon>   "Should we try a different route?" Leon asks, looking at the priest.
Nov 21 19:55:09 <Carlos>   "How are you at climbing?"
Nov 21 19:56:11 <Admiral_Dracos>   "Not particularly good," Isapa admitted.  "I could wait back here if I'm in your way though.  It may be safer if we cannot find them to talk to."
Nov 21 19:57:36 <Carlos>   "Without you, I don't think we can talk yo them."
Nov 21 19:59:33 <Admiral_Dracos>   "We could try to go around the cliff edges.  They may ambush us there, but they won't have as many traps," He pointed back and toward the edge of the city.
Nov 21 19:59:50 <Admiral_Dracos>   "I think they tend to stay higher in the mountains usually.  Though they know we're here now."
Nov 21 20:00:02 <Leon>   "Hrm...How do you feel about being able to disarm them, Carlos? It might be slow, but we'd still be able to stick as a group, and it's harder to set up an ambush here, I assume."
Nov 21 20:02:07 <Carlos>   "With this mist, I'm more likely to spring them than to spot the traps in time to desactivate them."
Nov 21 20:03:20 <Leon>   "Blast. Well, any objections to Isapa's suggested path then?"
Nov 21 20:04:08 *   Carlos shakes his head.
Nov 21 20:04:18 <Glubtz>   "I want my shinies."
Nov 21 20:05:23 <Carlos>   "That doesn't exactly answer Leon's question."
Nov 21 20:05:39 <Glubtz>   "It means quit yapping and let's go."
Nov 21 20:06:14 <Leon>   "Right then, cliff edges it is," Leon states, as he starts going in the direction the priest had pointed earlier.
Nov 21 20:09:07 *   Carlos follows.
Nov 21 20:11:32 <Admiral_Dracos>   Heading along the cliff edges was rough and slow going, though he was right, carlos spotted not a single trap, though they came near close to killing themselves anyway as they went over the dangerous rocks, holding tightly along the ground.  They made their way up the mountain, and did not get far until...
Nov 21 20:12:01 <Admiral_Dracos>   "Halt, you tread on sacred land," A young voice called out from the trees.  "Make one more step forward, and my men will kill you all."
Nov 21 20:14:08 <Carlos>   "Well, that would be rather rude." Carlo stops.
Nov 21 20:15:44 <Admiral_Dracos>   "What brings you here?  This is a place not easily reached by outsiders..."
Nov 21 20:16:09 <Admiral_Dracos>   "I bring them," Isapa bellowed.  "lower your arrows.  They come to aid us in fending off invaders from far away lands."
Nov 21 20:16:50 <Admiral_Dracos>   "You say such... but they are not of us, and to bring them here...This is unthinkable.  You dirty this land," He growled from the trees.
Nov 21 20:23:38 <Admiral_Dracos>   "It is so, but this is how desperate these times are.  The forests burn, our men our enslaved within the mountain to the south.  All but your small tribe suffer as they raid our land.  We need the fist of Grendel to drive them from our land."
Nov 21 20:24:28 <Admiral_Dracos>   A slender man leaped down from the trees, approaching wearing a huge and ornate wood mask, somewhat of a fearsome bird of prey as he closed.  "You ask for that of all things?  THe one treasure that must not leave here?  The font of destruction?"
Nov 21 20:25:45 <Glubtz>   "Really?  SEriously?  I'm trying to make an image here!"
Nov 21 20:26:46 <Admiral_Dracos>   The two turned at Glubtz as the slender one eyed him curiously.  "Is this an...outsider wearing one of our tribal masks?!"
Nov 21 20:28:48 *   Glubtz pouts, unseen.
Nov 21 20:29:41 <Admiral_Dracos>   Isapa stepped between the two, "He ..cares for our ways," He tried to cover for the strange pirate.  "But you must let us through."
Nov 21 20:30:11 <Admiral_Dracos>   "No, not on my life.  You would give it to these outsiders.  They trick you and will use it for the doom of us all!"  he shouted.
Nov 21 20:31:33 <Carlos>   "We are here because Isapa believes this is the only way to save this land.  If you do not trust us, then you can continue to hold the crystal, but it must be used."
Nov 21 20:32:02 <Leon>   "We don't necessarily seek this so-called fist actually, whatever it might be. What we need is something to assist us in freeing companions that the people besieging your territory have captive. If you can provide help of a different nature, that would also work for us. Still, the priest speaks truly when he states that you do need help if you're going to drive off the nation of Montaigne," Leon also speaks, trying to add some diplomat
Nov 21 20:32:59 <Leon>   ooc: Leon also speaks, trying to add some diplomatic words in.
Nov 21 20:35:17 <Admiral_Dracos>   OOC: Socializing + Panache
Nov 21 20:36:20 <Leon>   !yarr 6k4
Nov 21 20:36:21 <Penuche>   Leon invokes Penuche's magic: < 3, 6, 2, 3, 6, 1 >
Nov 21 20:36:21 <Penuche>   Leon keeps: < 3, 3, 6, 6 > {18}
Nov 21 20:37:21 <Carlos>   !yarr 3k2
Nov 21 20:37:23 <Penuche>   Carlos invokes Penuche's magic: < 2, 2, 5 >
Nov 21 20:37:23 <Penuche>   Carlos keeps: < 2, 5 > {7}
Nov 21 20:40:01 <Leon>   !yarr 1k1
Nov 21 20:40:02 <Penuche>   Leon invokes Penuche's magic: < 3 >
Nov 21 20:40:02 <Penuche>   Leon keeps: < 3 > {3}
Nov 21 20:41:34 <Admiral_Dracos>   "Your words sound true, outlander...  But this is a precious duty we have held for generations.  How can we truly know that you are honest?" He walked up, staring closely into Leon's eyes, sounding someone impressed by his words.
Nov 21 20:44:17 <Leon>   "You can't truly know, I'm afraid. Trust is one of those things that must be cautiously given out, but if it is never given, how can you hope to gain new allies? Still, as I stated before, if you cannot provide us with your treasure, if you can still provide us with some aid, we in kind would be glad to offer ours," Leon answers, before gesturing to the priest. (ooc - more)
Nov 21 20:45:07 <Leon>   "The closest we can prove to show our sincerity is that we were told this priest could give us some assistance, but was imprisoned. We fought to rescue him so he could lead us here. We assisted each other in turn. I can offer no more than that as proof."
Nov 21 20:45:25 <Leon>   ooc: should switch show and prove, blah.
Nov 21 20:47:25 <Admiral_Dracos>   "This is true, these men risked their lives to save mine.  A good show it was," Isapa laughed, trying to disarm the situation a bit.  "I will vouch and keep the crystal safe, Huntsman," He swore his sincerity.
Nov 21 20:48:47 <Admiral_Dracos>   "...This is much to take in...but I am swayed by your words and your deeds.  I will guide you to the temple, but if there is even a sign of treachery, you will all die here," He insisted, leading the way through the woods, the softest of footsteps joining them as his companions did as well, traveling more secretly.
Nov 21 20:51:04 *   Carlos shrugs. "I guess we should follow."
Nov 21 20:51:13 <Leon>   "We thank you for the gesture of trust, and we will do our best not to betray your expectations. Errr...incidently..." Leon replies, pausing to look at Glubtz. "If you have 'shiny' objects visible, I suggest you hide them or make sure they're still there as we pass through. One of my companions was set on taking something shiny home when we discovered about this place and before we learned of its guardians."
Nov 21 20:53:23 <Admiral_Dracos>   OOC: Roll socializing + Panache for him NOT to take that badly.
Nov 21 20:55:15 <Leon>   !yarr 6k4
Nov 21 20:55:16 <Penuche>   Leon invokes Penuche's magic: < 4, 6, 10, 5, 4, 8 >
Nov 21 20:55:16 <Penuche>   Leon keeps: < 5, 6, 8, 10 > {29}
Nov 21 20:55:16 <Penuche>   DICE EXPLODED! < 10 > Leon's New Total: {39}
Nov 21 20:55:18 <Penuche>   DICE EXPLODED! < 2 > Leon's New Total: {41}
Nov 21 20:55:32 <Leon>   ooc: woot, knew taking Penuche out of dejatoons would help.
Nov 21 20:57:37 <Admiral_Dracos>   "I see, keep your friend restrained and we may be able to share a bauble or two," He lead through the woods, somewhat surprised at the sheer force of personality captain leon was displaying. 
Nov 21 20:57:55 <Admiral_Dracos>   "That went...better than I was worried about," Isapa followed along, wiping the side of his face.e
Nov 21 21:01:07 <Carlos>   "Agreed.  Much better."
Nov 21 21:02:19 *   Leon simply shrugs with a smile. "I only go out of my way to piss off people in the military," Leon comments with a grin.
Nov 21 21:05:55 <Admiral_Dracos>   They soon came to a temple that may have been standing there for over a thousand years from how old it looked, climbing up and heading inside past a variety of traps the man disarmed for them, they came to...a pedastal holding a single green crystal.  It seemed so simple, but there was something strange as they looked into it, feeling a worry in the pit of their stomaches as if even being in the same room as it was twi
Nov 21 21:05:55 <Admiral_Dracos>   sting their very fates.
Nov 21 21:10:37 <Carlos>   "I think I understand why you are reluctant to use it."
Nov 21 21:14:52 <Admiral_Dracos>   "It is from a time when we did not live as one with the forests, but instead sought to dominate and twist them to our will," Isapa related.  "A time when all countries sought to push the very bounds of what was possible.  Magic is feared today...and rightly so, but few know why that fear is so primal in us all."
Nov 21 21:16:28 *   Leon observes the crystal, tryign to compare it in his head to the crystal they'd liberated in the past, the one that led to Montaigne taking extra offense with Dyne.
Nov 21 21:18:25 <Admiral_Dracos>   It felt different, but clearly there was the same kind of forboding nature as that box they'd stolen all that time ago.
Nov 21 21:22:25 <Leon>   "An unpleasant feeling. I'm not certain I want to know how it's so dangerous an item," Leon observes.
Nov 21 21:25:18 <Admiral_Dracos>   "The most," Isapa said seriously, walking near, almost reluctant to pick it up.  "This in a single night was responsible for the fall of almost half a civilization."
Nov 21 21:27:56 <Admiral_Dracos>   "This is the thing you wish to awaken, Isapa and Outsiders.  This is something so desperate, even a war is not enough," The unnamed huntsman spoke with reverence as he lifted it in leather gloves.  "This is the source of disaster>"
Nov 21 21:30:43 <Leon>   "I'm certainly convinced that we don't want that to end up in Montaigne's hands. I'm not sure -I- want it," Leon states with a frown. "If it can assist your people and mine though...well, you'd be the better judge of whether it must come to using it or not."
Nov 21 21:31:50 *   Carlos nods in agreement. "Are there any other alternatives?"
Nov 21 21:33:52 <Admiral_Dracos>   "No.  There is nothing we have that can stand before that man's ship," Isapa said grimly.  "It is the order of the elder as well.  I will carry it," He took it cautiously, slipping it into a protective satchel.
Nov 21 21:36:19 *   Leon sighs but nods to the priest, turning to look at the huntsman. "Will any of your people want to be joining us?"
Nov 21 21:38:31 <Admiral_Dracos>   "I will come, but my men will stay here.  We cannot leave our home defenseless, even for this," He nodded, leading them back through the misty village.  "However did you folks climb up here?  This is usually high for one of our ships."
Nov 21 21:45:14 <Leon>   "Your ships perhaps. Ours, however, is top of the line," Leon replies with captainly pride. "You'll see for yourself soon enough."
Nov 21 21:45:40 <Admiral_Dracos>   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Nov 21 21:46:29 <Admiral_Dracos>   Arriving down on their ship and sailing toward Ixa'Taka they saw a forboding sight indeed...a ship almost entirely constructed out of metal, burning large swaths of the forest as it approached Ixa'taka.

[Dracos]

4 xp for this session. :)