Setting
The hill begins to descend, and the path winds around various switchbacks here. It's heading down into a valley, while the uphill route looks like it is heading for the more craggy mountain above.
The Descent
The hill begins to descend, and the path winds around various switchbacks here. It's heading down into a valley, while the uphill route looks like it is heading for the more craggy mountain above.
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The Descent is a part of 
The Wastelands.
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Strix Nocturnal [2] Strix will see you now, Hunny.
Lylia Algol [1] Daeva clan vampire, a mix of the old world and new.
Charon 'Voodoo' Kotira [0] A genius of the underworld, me?
Maya Bailey [0] 18 year old girl, living in a basic modern world.
Aurelie [0] A short, blonde sixteen year old girl
Ashielf Morgan [0] "I'm not one to be trifled with. Remember that and you'll do fine."
Lyrithia Hathaway [0] Lyrithia, Curious Soul and Wise Mind. She is interested in everything but has no family. Only Child of two dead parents. No knowledge of what she is until 2 years ago. She is an Elf. Elemental Elf and manipulates Water Air Fire and Earth.
Justice [0]
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"Vell, you know me Legion," Kastner chuckled as he jolted into being behind Legion, static flickering in the air for a few moments as he stepped forwards, brushing his robe down, "Nozhing is ever as simple as zhat."
The mage glanced out over the desolate landscape, raising an eyebrow, "I must say, whoever is behind zhis place really has a flair for zhe dramatic. Fire and brimstone certainly gets zhe message across, but really, it has little class to it. Vhe shouldn't have to be here long."
The mage glanced out over the desolate landscape, raising an eyebrow, "I must say, whoever is behind zhis place really has a flair for zhe dramatic. Fire and brimstone certainly gets zhe message across, but really, it has little class to it. Vhe shouldn't have to be here long."
Legion became suddenly interested in fussing with his tie, his cuff-links. "Well, now! Fire and brimstone has its, ah, aesthetics benefits. You cannot so easily dismiss it! I have found that in some applications, it can be quite .. "
In the distance, something gave a shrill clattering screech. Legion stopped his fussing, and dropped his arms to his side.
"You said you had to pick up something," the gentleman in Armani said, quietly.
In the distance, something gave a shrill clattering screech. Legion stopped his fussing, and dropped his arms to his side.
"You said you had to pick up something," the gentleman in Armani said, quietly.
Kastner smiled to Legion, "Perhaps it is just not my style, eh?" he said, folding his arms ponderously. "Yes, quite. A trinket I collected some time ago, zhat vas thieved from me. I had forgotten about it until now, of course, vhen I came across a problem zhat I needed it to solve." The mage shook his head, "I really ought to keep better track of zhese things. Ve are looking for an orb vith a greenish tint to it. It contains souls - depraved, evil ones of course, I am not in zhe business of entrapping innocent souls - zhat I need as a power source."
Legion Gerasene folded his arms over his chest. He gave his old friend a very stern look.
"Why, oh why do I have the feeling that you only asked me because you knew Geddes would know what you're really trying to do, and would say no?"
"Why, oh why do I have the feeling that you only asked me because you knew Geddes would know what you're really trying to do, and would say no?"
"As intuitive as ever, old friend," Kastner tapped his chin, "Fear not, zhere is nozhing dangerous about vhat I am doing ... per say. I am merely experimenting wizh zhe feasibility of using magic as a long-term, self-renewing energy source. Green energy! Vhat could possibly be immoral about saving zhe planet?" The mage paused for a few short moments, "Of course, it is still in zhe experimental stages. I vould need to design a system zhat vould be able to renew zhe source. But zhat can vait for now, I merely require proof of concept."
The shrill clattering came again, closer, this time, but from the opposite direction. Legion turned, slowly, to face the noise. He saw nothing but darkness, and red.
The ex-demon put his sunglasses back on, so that his garnet eyes would not give away their position - aside from the fact that one of them was dressed in purple robes, the other in an evening suit.
"Very well. Let us retrieve this item and be on our way. I do not expect that this will be as easy as it seems."
The clattering came again, this time to their left. Legion spun around again, frowning.
"Just what sort of inhabitants are there, in this realm?"
The ex-demon put his sunglasses back on, so that his garnet eyes would not give away their position - aside from the fact that one of them was dressed in purple robes, the other in an evening suit.
"Very well. Let us retrieve this item and be on our way. I do not expect that this will be as easy as it seems."
The clattering came again, this time to their left. Legion spun around again, frowning.
"Just what sort of inhabitants are there, in this realm?"
"Oh, you know, zhe usual," Kastner shrugged, "Run of zhe mill evil conquerer shebang - zhe undead, ghouls, spirits, yada yada. Oh, and one particularly unpleasant void-creature vizard, but hopefully ve von't encounter him. Once ve reclaim zhe orb, most of zhem should cease to be a zhreat regardless."
The clattering turned into laughter. More and more laughter. They were soon to be surrounded.
"We are rather vulnerable, in this open field, my friend .. " Legion took a step closer to the mage. "Where are we headed? We had best get there soon. Lead on."
"We are rather vulnerable, in this open field, my friend .. " Legion took a step closer to the mage. "Where are we headed? We had best get there soon. Lead on."
"Of course, of course, just zhis vay. It is not difficult to sense zhe orb once you know vhat you are looking for." The mage smirked, "After all, somezhing cannot power an entire realm of undead creatures and not be a little obvious. I brought us in as close as I could before zhe magical interference became too strong. I believe zhere is a fortress on zhe other side of zhat rise."
Legion drew his attention to where the null mage indicated. A rather steep incline met them, but it looked manageable enough. The thing that caused Legion to frown, however, was the darkness they would be walking through. Who knew what horrors would lie within?
"Odd that I find myself so cowed at the thought of these monstrosities, when I am one myself," the gentleman chuckled, taking the first step on their journey, walking along the field towards the rise.
"Odd that I find myself so cowed at the thought of these monstrosities, when I am one myself," the gentleman chuckled, taking the first step on their journey, walking along the field towards the rise.
"I am sure it is nozhing to worry about," Kastner smiled, "Zhe undead are not known for zhere subtlety nor skill, and vhe are more zhan capable of dealing vizh sheer numbers."
The mage followed after Legion, considering casting a spell to give them light, but deciding against drawing unnecessary attention.
The mage followed after Legion, considering casting a spell to give them light, but deciding against drawing unnecessary attention.
The chattering, the laughter now turned into snarling. Legion lifted a fist and held it at eye-level. The sounds quieted, somewhat, and they walked on.
The slope was rather steep, and there was no path. Things were slicked with soot, with ash.
"Reminds me of my former home .. "
The slope was rather steep, and there was no path. Things were slicked with soot, with ash.
"Reminds me of my former home .. "
Muttering something about inconvenient robes, Kastner paused for a moment to wave his hand in front of him, creating a small disc of arcane energy that he stepped onto. Now saved the inconvenience of having to drag his robes through the ash and avoid tripping over the harsh terrain, the mage returned to his dignified state. "I suppose it does bear resemblance to vhat I have heard it described as," he remarked, nodding.
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