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located in Hell's Land, a part of A Wizard's Compendium of Demons, one of the many universes on RPG.

Hell's Land

Enter at your own peril.

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Characters Present

Character Portrait: Judah Blanchland Character Portrait: Caera Character Portrait: Astris Sadelyn Character Portrait: Rupert the Debitus Character Portrait: Serafina Alluvari
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OBSERVATION: Number of sentients taken through the teleportation array - 4
CONJECTURE: Most likely debtors to the Wizard as well.
CONCLUSION: Fellow party members, potentially FRIENDS?

Rupert stood up from the sitting position he had taken upon entering the teleportation array and began to investigate his surroundings. He had never been to Hell's Land but had heard tell of it among the chatter of the marketplace, docks, and warehouses that made up the commercial sector of Ledirue.

A horrific place populated by demons that increased in viciousness the deeper you went.
An entirely different elemental plane, with a weakness between the borders of the two worlds creating the forest.
A simple part of nature, another biome similar to the desert wastes or the frosty tundra.

These were all descriptions that Rupert had overheard. No one person could provide a definitive answer, but the one common factor was the presence of demons within the forest proper. Rupert had never seen a demon for himself but was excited by the opportunity to study them up close. He had had very little time to study the few texts dedicated to the topography of Hell's Land or the physiology of your average demon, so the ability to come to his own conclusions and perhaps even contribute his own perspective was an attractive facet of this quest. He was unsure what exactly the Master Artificer owed to the Wizard but he assumed it was important. The Master Artificer was usually quite reluctant to loan out her constructs, and he in particular was very rarely contracted out. In fact, this was the first time in his existence that entire ownership of his person had been passed on to someone else.

The forest itself was ancient. The canopy formed by the trees reached far beyond one’s eyesight and many of the trees themselves had trunks that were several yards across. As a result, despite the fact that it was still daylight the shadows cast seemingly darkened the day by several hours. Regardless, the Wizard had given him a task to complete and for all intents and purposes he was Rupert’s new master however temporary the condition might be. He began taking stock of the situation around him.

OBSERVATION: Human Male, Human Female, Dullahan Female, Godling Female.
EVALUATION: Likely capable adventurers, Wizard putting together novices unlikely

If these were to be his party members he felt on some level they could be trusted to take care of themselves. Otherwise the Wizard would not have sent them so deep into the forest right from the beginning of their quest. However, Rupert was no fool; while they might be dependable the best safeguard is to be prepared for all situations. He began by caring for Bertha. Aside from the light dusting from hitting the dirt floor she was by all accounts still in working order. Brushing off the dirt he freed three shrapnel shells from his bag and loaded his shotgun. Rupert found that in his time as a bodyguard that these particular shells carried an exceptional advantage over most flesh-based creatures. Just then he heard one of his fellow party members speak:

“Do any of you know what that is?”
“I don’t think it’s friendly!”

APPRAISAL: Likelihood of friendliness - Low.
ASSESSMENT: Threat level - high, prepare for impending combat.

He made a mental note of the Dullahan making a beeline for the trees, the Godling drawing a summoning circle in the dirt, and the human female locked in combat with one of the creatures. He cocked his shotgun and began to walk towards the shadowy creatures.

"Hostile, I am enacting Protocol Victor and will begin the use of lethal force. This is your first warning." Rupert unloaded Bertha's first shell at the nearest creature and pumped to reload.