EVENT #3: VORRUN WELCOMES YOU

[diceofthegods]

A CALL FOR AID

Charlie comes on the network with a grim expression. Some papers are held in one hand and Dimitri stands like a statue behind him.

"I have received an urgent request from our neighbors to the east, Vorrun. Their council has heard of your good work for the local communities and has requested assistance with a sudden influx of aggression in the local wildlife and a disturbing trend of monster attacks. Vorrun has suffered losses in the past and the current population is struggling to keep these assailants at bay.

They have requested our help in not only fending off the attacks, but figuring out the source of the issue.

We will secure transport to Vorrun via a small wagon caravan.

This is wholly optional and you may stay in Town if you like! Or, you can visit Vorrun as a tourist during this time. I just ask that you are polite and sensitive to our hosts. We will be leaving tomorrow at eight AM. Dimitri will remain in Town for those who do not wish to attend."

To do what, exactly? Well... Now might be as good a time as any to begin testing your skills as a newfound dragon.

To those that will be traveling to Vorrun though, Charlie ends with: "Thank you, we hope to see you bright and early!"

HAPPY HELPERS

Vorrun is a city-state located in a steep valley nestled between two mountain ranges. As such, it is blessed with a verdant landscape and plenty of rain. The mornings often come covered in mist that lifts throughout the day but adds an ethereal quality to the locale.

The people of Vorrun tend to be largely Beastmen due to this being a sanctuary for them. Very few children of men live in the city, but there are some here and there who have earned the local's trust and respect. The architecture is reminiscent of what some offworlders recognize feudal Japan.

All around, the locals go about their business as usual. There is an undercurrent of anxiety due to the recent attacks yet most appear to be doing the best they can to remain optimistic. They are also wary of newcomers given the rather isolated nature of the place. Once you engage with the people though, they are overall polite and friendly.

While offworlders learn for more information on how they'll be helping as Charlie and Nobu meet initially, there are a handful of things to do around the city-state.

⁂ Hot Springs - Vorrun has natural geothermal pools that anyone is free to use. There is a venue that is co-ed, but also one separated by sex for people's comfort. Choose whatever suits you or you're most comfortable with! For those bonded with dragon souls though, they'll find that the physical draconic features of their half-shapes may be more pronounced in the warm waters.

⁂ Community Service - If you're Ardyn Izunia, this is mandatory. For everyone else or the non-combatants among the population, the people of Vorrun need help similarly to how those in Town might. Running errands isn't the most glamorous thing in the world but it will help endear the local populace.

⁂ Enjoy The Local Plum Wine - If you help out around the city-state, then you might also be offered some of the local delicacy: plum wine! This drink provides an increase in luck. This will be subtle, but offer you an advantage in nearly everything you do for up to eight (8) hours after consuming it.

⁂ Hide & Seek - One of the favorite people in Vorrun is a lovely tanuki woman everyone simply refers to as 'Ma.' She is one of the kindest and most welcoming individuals that will be come across as she offers food aplenty and matronly advice.

She does have a request though for people visiting: find her kids and tell them that supper is almost ready. How many? Oh, well, it's hard to keep track but she thinks only about twenty or so are scattered around Vorrun still. The rest are working, patrolling, or already here at home.

Ma will warn people though that her children, being mischevious tanuki, have likely disguised themselves as every day common objects throughout Vorrun. Their disguises aren't very good (their tail might be obvious, they're too wiggly, most inanimate objects don't giggle) so they shouldn't give you too much trouble at least!

HUNTING FOR ANSWERS

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After a day or so of delegations and working through red tape, offerworlders are allowed to investigate among the mountain range. Their instructions are provided by Nobu who appears to be an authoritative leader.

Everyone is warned again about the increased aggression of the surrounding monsters, but hopefully a cause might be found.

It is recommended to work in pairs.

ABANDONED BATTLEFIELD

The war-torn remnants of an old battlefield from Vorrun's war with the orcs. Old, broken weapons and armaments stand as ghostly relics of the horrors that this place saw.

⁂ Possible Encounters: Poltergeist, Troll, Troll Mutate

⁂ Item of Interest: Ornate spear - Amongst a collection of broken spears, this one is intact and without wear

ROVAAN NAH'S GRAVE

In the bottom of a crystal clear pool, the massive bones of an Ancient Dragon lay undisturbed. This is the final resting place of the great Draconic Saint, Rovaan Nah: The Roaming Fury.

⁂ Possible Encounters: Allosaurus, Boar, Elk

⁂ Point of Interest: Black, oily sludge seeps from a rock nearby the water. It hasn't contaminated it yet but appears to be oozing that way.

MOUNTAINSIDES

The high cliffs make for a difficult hike, but for a dragon with wings, they are no obstacle. Lush moss hangs from every surface and the ferns are thick. This old-growth forest feels just packed with secrets.

⁂ Possible Encounters: Awakened Giant Wasp, Giant Lizard, Roc, Corrupted Orc

⁂ Item(s) of Interest: A bundle of scrolls is hidden in a tree somewhere. Trying to read them gives one a headache and appears to be in a language that is indecipherable to most.

CASCARA PASS

You can only come through this way with an escort from Vorrun. The pass is dark and full of winding passages. One could easily get lost if they did not know the way by memory. Take care and avoid deep pools of water here. Tempting as they might be to jump in, the escort advises against it.

⁂ Possible Encounters: Aurumvorax, Cloaker, Dire Flat Worm

⁂ Item of Interest: Abandoned along the pass is an old, charred painting of a woman in a veil, with inscription "fire purifies all" along the bottom.

WAYSIDE BAY

A hidden bay that Vorrun receives their trade through. It is a small but busy port is bustling at all hours and well-guarded. They will, of course, let investigators come through and see what they can find. Yet, they will be under close watch so no funny business.

⁂ Possible Encounters: Elemental Spirit (water), Flail Snail, Giant Enemy Crab

⁂ Item of Interest: Hidden by the sand under a dock is a Draconic Medallion. It is of obvious importance, but exactly what can't be determined.

Notes

⁂ If you have any questions, suggestions, or feedback relating to this post then you can leave it here.

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⁂ Please sign up here to see if your character finds the item/point of interest listed in the searchable areas. We will be RNGing for who finds them. Even if your character doesn't find the artifact mentioned in the post, we will be giving other clues, information, and so on to everyone that receives something if investigating.

⁂ These artifacts are also meant to spark discussion and theories among characters rather than actually answer what's going on here. We encourage those who find the artifacts to share this information ICly! All will be revealed... in due time! For now, have fun putting the puzzle pieces together.

⁂ The sparring requests page is now live! We hope it's a fun little surprise that people enjoy utilizing. It's for fun, mostly, but also to provide an IC avenue for characters to get more comfortable with their new dragon selves.

⁂ Thank you for your patience on this post as we recovered from a difficult April! We hope you enjoy visiting Vorrun and look forward to the changes we'll be making re: the quest board and a couple of other adjustments planned!

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Comments

QUESTIONS, SUGGESTIONS, & FEEDBACK

[diceofthegods]

[firsteditionbfs]

is there a limit to how many times a character can investigate? like just once, once per area, etc?

[threevirtues]

If asked, what could locals and Charlie tell anyone about Rovaan Nah, and his grave?

INVESTIGATION SIGN-UPS

[diceofthegods]

Let us know where on the list in the post your character is investigating and we'll let you know what they find!

Wayside Bay

[snapp_crackle]

Popp (and Avan) are checking out the bay! They're gonna fight a big snail.

Cascara Pass

[firsteditionbfs]

Angeal and Mithrun will be checking out the pass together!

and by that, I mean Angeal will patiently be pulling his boyfriend away from getting lost in the paths forever-

Wayside Bay

[threevirtues]

Ignis and Prompto are going to explore the Wayside Bay together!

Mountainside

[threevirtues]

Taking advantage of their dragon types' natural inclination for cliffs and forests, Ignis and Noctis will look over the mountains!

Grave

[threevirtues]

Fun Date Ideas: investigate the grave of draconic saint, Rovaan Nah!

....at least if you're gladio and ignis

Abandoned Battlefield (shhhhh I forgot to do this earlier)

[errant_knight]

Ravus, Lunafreya and Ignis will be exploring the battlefield!

Angeal Hewley-Rhapsodos | Final Fantasy VII

[firsteditionbfs]

[ooc: i am so bad at plotting posts, expect an OTA under this later]

OTA

[firsteditionbfs]

A - Early Bird

It goes without saying that as someone who lives at the orchard and also runs the local bakery, Angeal is extremely used to rising with the sun. Hell, sometimes he even beats it out more often than not, really. Lots of people need fresh bread (and maybe sometimes a little extra) to get their day started.

The bakery is going to be under the eye of someone else so that Town isn't lost, but that doesn't mean Angeal just leaves it like that. When he joins the big ol' wagon with everyone else (plus of course his own household), it's while carrying a good few different baskets.

Baskets that smell very good.

Anyone who's looking, or just looks sleepy and hungry, or hell who happens to be existing close enough, will get a small nudge from Angeal's boot. "Good morning for travel, huh?" he says conversationally. "But it's still gonna be a while. Hungry?" He has so many rolls. And other things besides.

B - Helping Around Town

The vibes in the place are pretty immediately obvious. It doesn't take a genius to notice that. Angeal figures that they'll help with the investigation plenty while they're all here, and that will definitely do a lot... but he imagines that will take time. In the meanwhile, there are other things they can do to help the locals not feel so stressed about their existence.

That's why people will find Angeal pretty busy about the markets, doing a variety of things. Mostly it's basic busy work, ferrying things from one shop to another, or delivering, or hauling things around...

Or, you know. Dragging unsuspecting people into bullshit.

"Hey, you got a minute to spare to help me out with something?"

C - Investigation and Wine

It takes a lot of energy and time and preparation for everything that they're doing. Lots of sprawling places that require a careful eye to comb over. For that reason, Angeal doesn't mind getting up early and making sure that everyone has things ready. Good lunches, packs all set and ready, et cetera. It's why people can find him downstairs at their lodgings, getting things set up at their tables - including breakfast!

And maybe something else, considering that jug nearby.

"Hey there. Got somewhere in mind you're thinking of checking out in particular?" he asks, setting out a plate and taking a sip of wine from a tiny little cup.

D - Wildcard

[ooc: Angeal is good for just about anything, and he does actually have a plotting post for those who might find it useful for ideas. If you want me to do a starter, just let me know, and I'll be glad to come up with something!]

Emet-Selch | Final Fantasy XIV | OTA

[recreator]

It's with much grumbling that Emet-Selch arrives exactly one hour early for the wagon caravan that will take them to Vorrun. The Ancient looks none too happy about the arrangement, but he has clearly given this venture enough foresight to gather a few provisions, the greatsword he acquired in Hast, and a fresh change of clothes. The only thing he truly lacks is a sizeable cup of coffee.

His enthusiasm is limited to the barest of nods for those he recognizes, and once they are ready to board, he wastes little time positioning himself on the far side of the wagon - something solid at his back, all the better for napping away the most tedious stretches of their journey. Though. If one were to truly examine him, they might notice that Emet-Selch isn't asleep nearly half as often as he pretends.

Eventually he'll pause his snoozing long enough to stretch (bad back and all that), casting his gaze out across the terrain and the slowly encroaching mist.

"'Beyond majestic mountains, across the emerald dale...' Doesn't take much to transport one back to another time, does it? Must be the change of scenery."

(What scenery? He's spent most of the day watching the backs of his own eyelids.)

Ignis Scientia | Final Fantasy XV

[threevirtues]

[ooc: Plotting post here!]

OTA

[threevirtues]

A - Hard At Work

It goes without saying that, with how wide the area is that needs to be investigated, certain little accidents are just bound to happen. Perhaps it is a near miss encounter with some wild beast. A slip and tear against some rocks, or a nail sticking out, or grasping branches. There's a likely chance that one even ruined their own clothing from transformation mishaps.

Sensibly, one could go find Charlie, if they don't have the skills themselves. But maybe they aren't aware of the option, the man is busy... or they may be running an errand for one of the locals.

In that case, they'll be directed to a lovely little shop full of silks, where the owner will then direct them to a certain corner of the shop...

Which is where Ignis has settled in, clearly doing all sorts of little repairs and even some embroidering. How has he endeared himself in so quick a time to be doing simple work for someone like this? Don't worry about it. (Mostly he's lucky that the actual shop assistant is helping with visiting family and can't come in.) Regardless, he waves whoever over.

"So, what's happened now? How bad is it?" Chop chop, he hasn't got all day.

B - Child's Play

While it's been a long time since he was a proper child, well, Ignis was the oldest out of a pair, and thus is quite familiar with just what little children like and demand. So when he's tasked with finding all the troublemakers for dinner.... He has an idea.

Worker smarter, not harder. And sometimes that can apply to play, too.

Those who are just making their way through Vorunn may get a small jumpscare when Ignis suddenly lands in front of them or nearby - partially transformed, wearing hakama and an open-backed halter top for comfort. No wings out just yet, but massive clawed feet and a very long green tail with shimmering crystalline feathers at the very end of it.

A tail that, clinging all along that very considerable length, holds a good few children.

If Ignis can recognize anyone as being from Town - and especially those who have already gone through the full transformation process - he'll pause to glance over them while the children giggle and laugh from the little adventure he's taken them on (coincidentally in the direction of their home). "Ah, hello. I don't suppose you have a bit of spare time? My tail is getting rather tired, you see." So he could benefit from lightening the load.

C - Hot Springs Episode

With his clothing work, helping wrangle unruly trickster children, various other works of service for the town, and of course doing investigations with his own.... Ignis has done a fair bit in his stay. It's been pleasant, honestly. Vorunn reminds him just enough of some traditional respects of Lucis that he feels just a touch more at home.

This includes, of course, the hot springs. And with all he's done, well, they're quite a sight for sore eyes.

Anyone who decides to go into the co-ed baths whether by choice or because they got lost will find Ignis quite comfortably relaxing in the springs, arms folded along the rocky edge and his cheeks in turn resting along them. His draconic features are most certainly out in full display for now - his pale shimmering horns curving out from near his temples, deep brilliant green wings floating along the water's surface, and the ripples in the water giving away his long tail. The claws on his hands, where visible, are deeply crystalline, and seem to hold a touch of opal red to them amidst all the green intermingled in with it.

Considering the way he has to open one eye to peer upon any new patrons, he was clearly quite happy relaxing... but there's no objection to company. It is a public bath, after all.

"Hm, hello there. First time here?"

D - Wildcard

[I'm good for most other ideas, and am happy to make more top levels!]

Closed

[threevirtues]

Avan de Zinuar III | Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai

[avanture_time]

[A - Antics]

This flowerpot has a tail.

It's plain as day, almost embarrassingly obvious, and yet Avan walks right by it, and it's only a few steps away from it that he stops and plants his hands on his hips.

"What a terrible predicament we're in!" he announces loudly. "Ma Tanuki asked us to help fetch her children for supper, but how will we ever find them! Such cunning masters of disguise could be anywhere and we would surely have no way of knowing! Do you have any ideas?" The question is accompanied by an obvious wink, just in case it wasn't obvious that he's playing it up.

The flowerpot giggles.

[B - Boatwatching]

Avan might be wearing armor and a sword for once, but he's made it very clear that they're extra protection in case of emergencies and he absolutely shouldn't be relied on if any combat proves necessary. But hopefully it won't come to that! Especially considering that he's opted to investigate a relatively populated area and doesn't intend to stray much from the dock.

In fact, he seems to be a lot more interested in the regular workings of the port than he is in spotting anything out of place, watching the coming and going of people and cargo with rapt fascination.

"It doesn't seem quite like the ports I've read about. I guess that's the difference between a port town and a town with a port, hahaha!"

[C - Wildcard]

[ Avan's available for most other activities as well, if you'd like to set something else up! His plotting post is over here!]

B

[threevirtues]

Avan isn't the only one who's come to investigate things over at the dock. With Prompto at his side, he's taken to coming down sometimes to see if the two of them can spot anything. With Prompto, admittedly, that can be a... touch difficult. The other man is full of energy, which can be good, but also means he needs to be corralled.

As he takes in Avan, he thinks that perhaps he's not the only one who has to do a bit of corralling now and again.

"Well, every port is different as well," Ignis comments mildly. "A fishing port and a port for merchants will work quite differently at times, although of course there are some unavoidable similarities. Still, I hope it hasn't disappointed you too greatly."

A

[brawlin]

Even Caspar could guess what Avan was playing at before that wink - but it's a nice extra touch to make sure he really knows they're on the same page.

Caspar grins widely, crossing his arms as he responds at a similar volume: "Man, I've really got no idea! They've got us preeeetty stumped, that's for sure. At this rate, we'll need some way to lure 'em out."

Popp | Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai

[snapp_crackle]

Hot Springs/Tanuki

Popp is a noted fan of hot springs. These are great, which is great, but also, a lot better than the large outdoor bath he made this winter, which is a blow to the ego. It's with mixed but relaxed feelings that he exits the water and dons his wayfarer's clothes, ready to set off on some manner of adventure-

Hey.

"All right, this isn't getting robbed. I still have all my stuff, but..."

Bemused, he holds up his usual black and white tabard in one hand... and a seemingly identical tabard in the other. What is wrong with this picture?? Further investigation may reveal some clues.

Battlefield

The mist only adds to the general creepiness of the ancient battlefield. Popp is sticking close to his fellow investigator for this one, and he really doesn't want to deal with how creepy silence would make this place while they nose around.

"You know, I've never been on a battlefield before - I mean, I've been to places that have had battles in them, towns and castles and so on, but those got fixed up eventually, because people lived there."

He might be chatty, but he's respectful enough of the dead to be melancholy about it, at least.

Clear Springs

One solitary skeleton is a much cheerier situation than a valley full of old dead people and maybe ghosts.

"Hmm. I mean. If we want to find something, we should probably dive in there, huh? But, you know, respectfully. It's a grave, after all!"

He scratches his chin thoughtfully. In half-dragon form, so also very carefully. There are stray scales across his cheeks and nose here and there, but that's not sufficient armor against his claws if he slips up... he's really got to get those things trimmed.

"Should we have brought flowers?"


Bay Adventures (for Avan)

"Sheesh, they're the ones who called us in. You'd think they'd be friendlier!"

Popp's speaking loudly and rudely enough to be heard by the guards keeping a close eye on them. There sure are a lot of guards! They act like they're expecting trouble. He would really like to not be classified as trouble.

"C'mon, Avannnn, we can window shop later! We're supposed to investigate, remember?!"

This whining is couched as a suggestion but it is amplified by Popp grabbing Avan by the shoulders and steering him away from the docks.

Bay Adventures

[avanture_time]

As usual, it's easy to pull Avan along. How nice it must be for Popp, to be on the other side of the portability balance.

"What are you planning to investigate this way?"

battlefield

[brawlin]

Caspar is more than happy to keep talking - in general, of course, but especially right now. Silence means room to think, and... no, thank you. Not here, not now.

Even he could admit - even before his last battle - that there was something unsettling about a battlefield after the dust settled. There was a reason victories were usually celebrated elsewhere; without the excitement of combat, the blood and adrenaline, all that remained on the site itself was a whole lot of death.

"At least, if it happens somewhere nobody lives, there's less chance of innocent people getting hurt." He gets that sometimes you gotta pick your sites based on tactical importance, and sometimes that means somewhere with people - but that doesn't mean he feels great about it. "...But it sure does look creepy, left that way."

Lunafreya Nox Fleuret | Final Fantasy XV: Dawn of the Future

[sylleblosomoracle]

A Call For Aid [OTA]

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Of course, after everything Charlie had done for her, how could Lunafreya deny a call for aid? Not to mention if there are people in need, it's her duty, as one who can fight, to help.

The Oracle shows up at the appointed time, a plain spear in hand. If she's to fend off monster attacks, she best come prepared, right? She has no idea how the newfound power bestowed by the Draconian would work here, if at all, so she should plan to fight with her own martial prowess, hence the spear.

Stepping up into the wagon, she seats herself in a dignified manner next to you, offering a warm smile.

"I've never traveled by wagon before. It proves to be an interesting experience."

Happy Helpers- Hot Springs [Closed to Noctis and Prompto]

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A genuine hot springs! She's never been to one before, so it would be a lie to say Lunafreya isn't more than a little excited to try it out. Even if it might be a tad awkward bathing in front of others. The last thing she wants to do is insult the locals by not adhering to their traditions, so she's going to do as they do.

So here she is strolling into the spring area in nothing but a towel. She's pleasantly surprised to find it to be pretty empty given the hour she's chosen to attend, spying only two others.

It's only as she gets closer that she realizes exactly who those two are- and has the immediate urge to turn on her heel and go right back the way she came.

Clutching a hand to her breast, she takes a few steps, then backtracks. Oh dear... What would Sol do?

Right! She can do this! Lunafreya psychs herself up, marches right over to the side of the pool, drops her towel and slides into the water, all in one swift movement.

Just as she makes eye contact with each of the boys, offering a bright smile, does her confidence falter, but only a little as she can picture Sol cheering her on.

"G... good evening!"

Hunting for Answers- Abandoned Battlefield [Closed to Ravus and Ignis]

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Lunafreya had decided to check out the Abandoned Battlefield to see if perhaps some of the monster attacks were possibly in connection to restless spirits. Her plan is to offer prayers and then investigate the area. Her brother and Ignis had volunteered to come along, Lunafreya glad for their company in case she does run into anything. However, she absolutely plans to pull her own weight, her spear at her side.

Wikdcard

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Have anything else you want to do with Lunafreya? Feel free to drop a Wildcard! Or PM me to plot!

A Call for Aid

[recreator]

Dignified manner or no, Emet-Selch remains slouched in his seat, leant back with his arms crossed over his chest and a perpetual frown upon his face. To his credit, however, at least he is not yet feigning sleep - nor does he seem particularly cross. And indeed, when he responds, his tone suggests that his stern countenance is merely his natural state of being.

"Well, there's a first time for everything. Not to spoil the experience for you, but you're in for a long and bumpy ride, no doubt. Personally I recommend airships, if more instantaneous means of travel aren't readily available. Less jostling - should one find himself a skilled pilot - and a far better view of one's surrounds, besides."

Caspar von Bergliez | FEW:3H

[brawlin]

(( open and closed prompts will go below! plotting post is here. ))

for byleth

[brawlin]

True to what he told Popp, Caspar is set on looking out for this Byleth guy - and, sure enough, that hair color makes him pretty visible among those visiting Vorrun!

When Caspar catches sight of the man, he makes a beeline for him - and straightens up a bit in recognition when he gets closer. He didn't see the fabled Ashen Demon for very long, back when arrangements were being made between the Empire and the mercenary group, but he certainly made an impression.

...Maybe a little awkward, since those same mercenaries went on to surrender to and join up with the Kingdom... but. There was a lot of that going on, toward the end of the war, and it's not like they're at war now. Well. Hopefully he feels the same way.

"Heeey, it's you!" Caspar approaches with a hand in the air. "Byleth, right? Sorry if this is a weird ask, but - Popp tells me you used to live in a church or something, and we wanted to check if you might know how to... y'know, put a blessing or something on that old battlefield? Just... doesn't seem fair that all those soldiers are just left out there."

Mithrun | Dungeon Meshi | OTA

[orbicularis]

errands

Mithrun is here to work - which, for him, mostly means investigating the sudden rush of wildlife attacks. As such, spending time around Vorrun itself is of little interest to him.

...Unfortunately (which is to say, fortunately but he's annoyed about it), he does know better (if barely) than to go off investigating on his own. Which means he has to spend some amount of time in the city. It's easy enough to rope him into some community service; it's something to do, after all - even if he'll need company for that, too, if he's to find his way back to whoever he's doing the favor for.

In fact, he shows a... perhaps surprising proficiency for identifying disguised tanuki kids; Suspicious Objects are a pretty important thing to look out for when investigating dungeons, after all! There may be, however, something of a range to how the children respond to his... everything. Some think it's VERY funny to have this oddly expressionless man suddenly hoist them from where they're hiding and inform them, deadpan, that their mother says dinner is ready.

...Others think it's less funny. He may have scared some children. He did not mean to.

hot springs

Even before his last multiversal experience, Mithrun had no reason left to give half a shit about nudity, so... co-ed public baths are no problem. He is, once again, easy enough to pull along to spend some time... relaxing? Relaxing, in theory. He's not very good at that, but he's quiet and sitting in the water, at least, either not noticing or simply ignoring the white scales that have crept up his limbs and cheeks as he's been here.

Mostly, he's trying to gauge... how he feels about this. Identifying the state of his own body is a pretty big ask, but it's been suggested to him he should pay particular attention to temperature. Something specific to focus on.

Ironically, he's so focused in on that, he... may have lost track of just how long he's been here.

cascara pass

And now, there's the actual reason he's here.

Mithrun always seems to move with confidence, when he's set on doing something - but there's something different to it when he's in the field, doing what he really knows how to do, as compared to just... hurling himself with Intent at whatever random task has been put in front of him.

Unfortunately, right now, he probably should not be trying to Forge Ahead With Intent? He's kind of frustrating the guide, honestly, but--

It feels familiar. Like the kind of place he should know. Where his intuition can actually serve him, where traps and passages are placed with intent. Where there are logical places for them.

He knows better, at least, than to go near those pools. That sort of thing can only spell trouble in a place like this. In fact, having just been scolded for trying to go ahead of their escort (again), he sulkingly takes his companion by the arm and pulls them a little closer to him - away from a pool, whether they were showing any interest in it or not.

rovaan nah's grave

Speaking of pools of water. This one seems, perhaps, rather necessary to risk diving into. Mithrun kneels at the edge of the water, eyeing those bones at the bottom.

He glances over his shoulder at whoever has come with him. "Can you swim?"

Mithrun seems to have his mind made up, himself, already starting to strip off the limited pieces of his light armor.

wildcard

(( hit me up if you want to do anything else, or just toss something at mithrun!! plotting post is here! ))