The Nexus

[Into a World that Was] The curtain is pulled and stays down a while. Pangon Urshal has a lot of steam to blow off and frustration to work out. It'll also be clear to Lyn Cha early on that he indeed hasn't had such an encounter in some time. He'll be a forceful and passionate lover, but he also has...

"I haven't explored the city much yet. Nor do I know what the Internet is," Askeladd admits. "In truth, I am interested in people and stories more than places. I am a storyteller by trade. Have been for quite a while."

"I am dubious about the prospect of interacting with this machine again this way," Calm Reed declares bluntly. When is she ever not blunt, really? "The voice said we can activate a lantern by manually moving one of the wheels. Perhaps we should attempt it."

[Woblin Sleepover] "They're not bleh, they're tasty ," Tuskfang protests indignantly. "Uncle Grimip cooks them really well." He looks up at Calanthe again. "Um, guess so. Grapok says they eat topsiders who get lost in the tunnels but I think he's making it up." The twi...

[Sparring Area] Fayyaad is pressed hard and pushed back. Septimus' fighting skill outstrips his own, with his pyromancy ineffective (and inappropriate for a sparring match indoors). He steps back to buy himself a moment and unleashes a cloud of dark smoke with a sweep of his hand. He directs it at ...

[Infirmary]

It's truly a minor miracle no one has stabbed Braon yet, Reelshka thinks. Unless someone has.

"No, we need to find out why you suffered these pains. It might happen again."

"I doubt you simply imagined these pains, Braon. We just don't see their cause yet."

[Dragon Storm - An Aside] Utayo looks up as the first rain drop hits her. The power of a dragon is not unexpected, but still awe inspiring to experience in person. " So this place was once where Vigil resided. And these demons, they were some foe of yours? " She asks. She's getting thrust...

[The Trollfinger-Sneergrim Residence] "There's nothing embarrassing about pink, you know." Brinika is sitting cross-legged on one of the cushions. "Perfectly respectable color. It makes Cheasadh stand out a bit, because goblins don't use it much. But maybe she'll be a vanguard of new...

[Sparring Area]

Fayyaad does try to sidestep the attack and earns a smack in return. He responds in kind, trying to sweep the legs from under Septimus with his staff and then rattle his ribs. Is he as resistant to blunt trauma as he is to fire?

[Marketplace] Okay, this is weird and Dorota isn't okay with any of it. Time to leave. If someone is actually looking for her, they can do so through proper channels. "I'm afraid I'm rather in a hurry. I'm sure someone else can help you. Goodbye," she says, before turning and leaving rath...

[Sparring Area] Fayyaad doesn't seem content to block Septimus' attacks. He opts to focus on evasion. With dance-like movements, he spins away from him and keeps his distance. He uses the energy built up from this movement to send a continuous jet of flame at Septimus. It's more risky, but he wants...

[Detective Michalson's Office] "Arright, plan B it is." Michalson found a clay glyph with a stylized gust of wind among the piles of trash in his office. "This is what the addle-cove wizards used to make their gargoyles fly. I know how to use it. Should be enough to make you float. F...

[A Curious Canine Conundrum] "In a way." Krivka a stops as her wolf raises his head and sniffs the air. "This way. I think he picked up something. As I was saying..." she continues as they change direction. "It's something riding wolves do. They form a bond of trust with so...

"I can imagine." Askeladd notices it quite clearly that Jason would rather not share the details. "Believe it or not, I came to this place on purpose, unlike many others. I needed to put some distance between my former home and myself. The Nexus is quite a handy place for that. So fa...

[Infirmary] "Hmm. I see that you're expecting five healthy babies," Jazzari announces. "One is larger than the others and it appears he will grow horns once he's born, like you. But I'm not seeing any signs of damage, nor anything that could have caused it." "Five? Oh my.&q...

[Into a World that Was] Pangon Urshal isn't stunned, as such, but his eyes and nostrils definitely widen at the sight. He takes his time, letting Lyn Cha put on a show and take off as much as she wants, but then he steps forward briskly and presses his hands against the wall, leaning in to kiss her...

[Sparring Area] Septimus starts moving in a circle slowly around Fayyaad, running the lower end of his light-staff against Fayyaad's own weapon, not quite touching it but getting just close enough to trigger a reaction, depending on what it's made of. If Fayyaad's staff is metal, the beam will arc ...

[The Seven Hundred Steps] "According to some, the Riddle of Steel was used to carve the fair folk out of the world. We'll see how true it is, I suppose," the Seeker says. "How did it go... steel can mark flesh, but flesh may not mark steel, and fey are creatures of the flesh through ...

[Woblin Sleepover]

"Um. There are beetles," Tuskfang says. "Very big beetles. Big enough that goblins ride on them. And there are cave-crickets. But they're not big enough to ride on. Goblins eat them."

[Dancing Fox Inn] "I guess? They all seem pretty confident in me for some reason." Mist says, throwing up his hands. "I mean I'm married to a knight and I've been throwing knives for years and my predecessor was a god of hunters so I guess they think that I have plenty of means to be...

[Infirmary] Once Braon has been safely deposited in the infirmary, she is placed under the care of a young apefolk woman, who studied under Tobias in the med lab and now volunteers in the infirmary. Her name is Jazzari and she's got a cheerful disposition that matches her slight frame and dexterous...

[Detective Michalson's Office] "I have flown before. But that was as a bird" , the gargoyly muses, folding its left wing in front of itself so it can pinch it. "This isn't the same body plan. I'm not sure it was made to fly under its own power. Feels too stiff, heavy and fragile. I c...

[On the Way to the Labs] Olvisin blinks. "Oooh, right. You set up your lab in the beast pens. That makes a lot more sense." [Sparring Area] Fayyaad stares at Septimus for a long moment. Normally well-built men disrobing in front of him is a welcome occurrence, but everything else about th...

[A Fox Can't be Cut] Wenomir regards Anastasia during her speech. "I understand the desire for revenge. The demons took much from me as well. It's good that you can control it." He rests his sword on his shoulder and suddenly it blurs and shifts. Where there was a longsword before is now ...

[Marketplace]

Dorota is out shopping today. Shopping for herself again takes some getting used to. Especially since she doesn't have Sizewell to help her out today. Still, she manages. Eventually. After writing out a detailed plan of action.

[Dena's Office ==> Sparring Area] Fayyaad gives Dena a curt bow. "Understood. Follow me, please," he tells Septimus. He will lead him through the corridors of the base towards the members' training area. Then he steps into the middle of a mat. "Do your best to hit me with any means y...

[On the Way to the Labs] Olvisin shrugs. "He does, a whole beast pen. But sometimes they're allowed to go out into the base. Don't worry, though, they're harmless." She looks up at Solenoid. "But I would also discourage throwing balls. I don't think they'd go chasing them, but....&qu...

Askeladd gives Jason the kind of firm handshake one would expect from a man his stature. "I shall try not to rest safe in my assumptions, then. Of course, I have seen many odd things before ever coming here. Five years... much can happen in five years, in a place like this. And your words make ...

[Into a World that Was]

"Excellent." Pangon Urshal puts down his axes and steps closer to Lyn Cha, eyeing her with satisfaction. "I thought I'd have you on your knees with my last attack. But you still stand. Few others could say the same."

[A Curious Canine Conundrum] Vulp sniffs around enthusiastically. It's unclear if he can pick up any scent, but he wants to show how eager he is to help. Krivka pushes her wolf mount along as the other two goblins escort Vulp's siblings back to the pen. "We're looking for another set of a wolf...