The Nexus

Beach "You're right there. Gods are fickle, and don't appreciate their own divinity," mutters Harley. Turning away from the water, he eyes Raheeda's strange medallion. There's sure to be a story there. Her last statement elicits a chuckle from him, echoing in his mask as he reaches up to ...

Beach The young man is a little nonplussed. How could someone know what the ocean is, but not saltwater? He files that strangeness away for later, instead following her gaze out across the water. "It is dangerous, but no less beautiful for that. I was in love with the ocean once, but she didn'...

Beach The man eagerly grabs the water pouch, but heeding the stranger's words he only takes one mouthful before replacing the lid. "Thanks, I really needed that," he says, shakily getting to his feet. He tilts his head. "Do you, well, know what the ocean is?" he asks. He had ass...

Beach If the masked man's expression could change, it would likely be a look of exhausted confusion as he stares at the colorful figure for a good couple moments. "I can't drink saltwater," he says finally, "It'll do a thing called killing me." He sits back in the sand with a gr...

Beach The battered castaway manages to push himself to his knees, weakly raising both hands in a placating gesture. He tries to speak, but only a croak comes out. Swallowing painfully, he tries again. "Not a zombie," he manages, his worse quiet and hoarse, "Washed up here. Need water...

Courtyard- Dipsnig and Nathair "Oh, I''m sure you've got a fair few years left ahead of you," says Nathair pleasantly. They beckon again, and the bubbling drink Dipsnig indicated floats over to hover at a convenient height for grabbing. "Not that years are the same everywhere. Depend...

Thunderhead District- Harmacy Lia opens the door and strides in without hesitation. She's never been in any sort of pharmacy before, so she doesn't seem at all surprised by the shady setup. Walking up to the counter, she gives the gnome a winning smile. "Hello madam! We're in need of aspirin, ...

Courtyard- Dipsnig and Nathair Nathair grins. "A celebrity has been, huh? I know the type. Not that I'm judging, I was pretty famous myself a very long time ago." They shake their head ruefully. "Anyway, I could use a drink. You want anything?" Raising their golden hand, they ma...

Thunderhead District- Pharmacy At the sight of the (P)harmacy sign Lia quickens her pace. "Found it!" she hisses triumphantly over her shoulder, not bothering to wait for a response. She begins to walk directly towards the front door, then stops abruptly as she realizes it's guarded. That...

Courtyard - Dipsnig and Nathair After a quick glance at it, Nathair stores the card in their jacket before deftly offering one of their own in return. It's on eggshell paper with Romalian type. "Well I do fancy myself as reliable and discreet," they say with a grin, "When the situati...

Thunderhead District "Well I'm not human. Or a princess," mutters Lia crossly over her shoulder. She stomps off down the street, clearly in a foul mood. "I can read practically any language, so it shouldn't be a problem." She peers about, looking here and there, suddenly determi...

Thunderhead District Lia pulls her arm back like she's been stung. She glares at Sandels with a look of betrayal. "You don't understand! Running away is the only chance I have to lead my own existence, to be more than just a piece of her hivemind. You'd take that away from me? And even if it w...

Courtyard There is indeed a flash of recognition in Nathair's face at the mention of MERC. "Oho, the CEO you say? I heard about your organization the other day, seems very efficient. I've considered applying for membership there, but my skills lie more in keeping people safe than in going afte...

Going up from Groundtown Lia gives a small yelp at the sudden sway, and quickly grabs back onto the bar. She's not going to do that again in a hurry. Closing her eyes, she focuses on Sandels' voice to take her mind off their surroundings. "I know a little about the power of names, there are so...

Going up from Groundtown Lia keeps a death grip on the bar as the contraption begins its ascent. Every bump or rocking motion makes her shift uncomfortably as she watches the beloved ground grow further and further away. She considers taking Sandels literally and mouthing a quick prayer to Mist, bu...

Courtyard The newcomer looks Dipsnig up and down, taking in his uniform. A military man, eh? Seems like a person who knows which way the wind blows. They smile disarmingly. "Indeed, I've always liked this kind of soiree. Good for people watching. And networking." There's a slight mechanic...

Groundtown "Well, that seems fair as long as you need the things more than they do," says Lia reasonably. "Which I'm sure you do...?" It's barely a question, because she barely expects an answer. They could be doing a lot worse. Lia looks dubiously at the metal lift. Her fear of...

Groundtown Among the many things that Hyphaelia is unaware of is slavery, so she's entirely unconcerned with the possibility. Ignorance is confidence. But one thing she's not very confident in is above them. She quails as Sandels points at the distant sky city. "Oh, we're going up there? Okay....

Courtyard In a gathering like this, there are sure to be some uninvited guests. One such party goer has just arrived, striding through the entrance with an easy confidence that speaks of experience with high society. They appear human, slim yet athletic with an indeterminate gender and slicked back...

Groundtown Hyphaelia is in no way put off by scrounging through the trash. Decay is a part of life, and in her estimate usually the most delicious part. Waste not want not. She accepts the roadkill happily, although her method of eating it is a little unique. She exhales a small cloud of spores tha...

Forest "Next to nothing? You killed me, that's hardly nothing!" beams Lia, completely unaware of how that would sound out of context. "I might have wasted away entirely if not for you." Filled with a sudden appreciation for existence, she approaches the hellish horse, reaching o...

Forest The night passes, and as it does so the energy inside the desiccated corpse grows in strength slowly but surely. It's around six in the morning when it suddenly flares up, easily apparent to the watchful soul. It's a sudden pulse of life force, like a bubble bursting all at once. This is acc...

Forest Lia goes down immediately, her mushroom cap and the head within both shattered. She falls limp and lifeless to the ground. However, her spirit does not depart. In fact, her body doesn't actually seem to lose its vital essence at all. Instead, it's somehow restructuring itself. Sandels can se...

Forest "It's not meant to be much of a death. I'm not planning on dying permanently any time soon, or ever if I can help it." She doesn't sound very confident, however. Standing up shakily, Lia takes a deep breath, readying herself. "I think humans have different internal organs than...

Forest Lia can't help but giggle at this. "I don't know what I was expecting, but I'll take it. No, I'd rather not go to any afterlife if I can help it." She closes her eyes, looking more exhausted than ever. "Since leaving the depths, I have to rely on myself for rejuvenation instea...

Forest Lia nods; she's finally getting it now. "I've heard of souls being restless, it didn't occur to me that you'd be helping them move on, in a way. A mutually beneficial relationship." She still doesn't know what the weapon is for, but her curiosity is sated for now. And she has some ...

Dancing Fox Inn Lia casts a last glance back at Mist and shrugs. For what it's worth, she has very little idea what they're doing either. Taking the Colonel's hand, she clambers up behind him on the horse, holding onto his waist to keep steady. She's still quite awkward in the saddle, but she's get...

Dancing Fox Inn That's a lot of foxes. Hyphaelia is impressed. She'd probably be even more impressed if she knew exactly what a fox was. When the dead are mentioned, she gets a weird look for a second. Maybe she's hungry? The moment passes by quickly. She gives a little bow to Mist, somewhat disapp...

Dancing Fox Inn There's a lot of terms being thrown around that Lia doesn't know- like what a phone is, or the Herd, or the Reaper. She's learning to suppress her curiosity and go with the flow however, because truly understanding everything here would take a very long time. She watches the Colonel...

Lia heaves a sigh. Its not surprising that Sandels is once again dodging her questions, but it is exasperating. Putting on a smile again, she nods at Mist. "Well, I've never prayed before, so we'll both be trying something new. I guess it'll be a test of your godly capabilities, and our faith.&...