Start of #Sharn buffer: Thu Jun 28 14:41:27 2007 [09:46:09] * Kesuke has taken a few days doing little else besides resting in bed from the trip to the depths of Sharn, and is finally getting up to head out. He's left Lei a pile of gold coins and told her to do what she wants with 'em. [09:47:51] [09:47:52] * Kesuke is now known as Sev [09:48:03] [Sev has taken a few days doing little else besides resting in bed from the trip to the depths of Sharn, and is finally getting up to head out. He's left Lei a pile of gold coins and told her to do what she wants with 'em.] [09:48:36] [Minisession Start] [09:50:24] [Sev has decided it's time to put his ancestor to rest. Possibly because the gentle repose spell he asked Aurora to cast on the severed arm in his backpack is about the run out today.] [09:51:07] * Sev grabs his backpack, carrying it under his arm and waving goodbye to Lei and Faela, telling them he'll be back as soon as he can. [09:52:28] [Sev has no idea where his ancestor is burried.] [09:52:44] * Sev steps out into Fallen, looking around and sighing. [09:52:58] Guess I gotta go be sensible with the guards.. [09:54:01] [The devestation of the Raver Outbreak isn't as bad now that things have calmed down. It looks like most of the residents, long accustomed to the ocasional raver riot, survived without a scratch and went back to their only slightly more beat-up homes and ramshackle businesses.] [09:55:15] * Sev starts casually wandering around Fallen for a bit, but generally starts to head towards the way out of it. [09:59:32] * Sev is actually only seeming to head out of Fallen as a trick, a clever ruse, and makes his mind up to visit the Black Arch guards from the few nights prior. [10:07:27] * Sev walks to the Black Arch. There. [10:09:09] [It takes Sev about an hour to cross the length of Foundation, a Lower Tavick's district between Fallen and Black Arch. The towers are unremarkable and grey here, and most everyone looks beaten and wearried. Sev notes the tell-tale signs of soot and grim on a few people's hands, marking them as workers in the Cogs.] [10:10:16] [As he passes through it, he can see the sign of where the ravers passed, decreasing in frequently until they disappear all together a few minutes before he crosses into Black Arch.] [10:10:57] [This district was designed to withstand a full siege. Every bridge to the outer realms has a guard post and a heavy portcullis that can be lowered at a moment’s notice. The walls are unusually thick stone, and arrow slits and murder holes can be seen in every wall. A massive tower of black stone dominates the center of the district—the [10:10:57] garrison of the Sharn Watch, and the city’s first line of defense against outside attack. [10:11:01] ] [10:11:43] * Sev passes by the bridges unless halted, making his way toward the black keep. [10:12:22] [One of the guardsmen at the bridge post steps out and holds a hand to stop Sev.] "Hey wait." [10:12:37] * Sev turns, looking back at him. [10:12:39] Uh, yeah? [10:12:59] "Where you one of those guys Captain ir'Talan deputized a few days ago? During the outbreak?" [10:13:20] I guess so. Yeah. ^_^' [10:13:38] "Yeah I thought you looked familiar! I was in your unit!" [10:14:10] "What can I do for you, sir?" [10:14:31] Sir.. haha, er.. I was looking for someone who'd know where guards are buried. [10:14:32] "Looking to speak to someone in the garrison about a full-time position?" [10:14:41] E-er.. seriously? I dunno, I'd have to think about that.. [10:15:51] "Well if you decide to do it, I'd gladly put in a word." [10:16:00] Well that's not really why I came here. [10:16:02] [Another guard at the post snickers.] [10:16:11] ..Somethin' funny? [10:16:50] [The other guard looks over.] "Oh no, it's just that Samson here thinks his word will mean anything. We're not exactly high on the Sharn Watch foodchain here. Guarding a bridge." [10:17:25] <"Samson"> "Flaaame aaand Host, will you shut up about that? You have to start somewhere." [10:17:51] ..Well whatever. Do you guys even know where I could find like, some records or something? [10:17:55] I'm kind of looking for someone. [10:18:32] "Oh sure, head into the garrison. There should be records of the guardsmen who died." [10:18:42] ..All of 'em? [10:19:23] "Uh.. what do you mean by all? You mean everyone who died last Zor?" [10:20:05] No, ah.. I'm talking.. around.. [10:20:08] * Sev rubs the back of his neck. [10:20:11] 918.. ish.. [10:21:15] "I uh... I don't know. Possibly." [10:21:32] I guess I'll just go take a look. [10:21:58] "Alright. Sorry I couldn't help more." [10:22:20] Nah, you're busy. Wouldn't wanna keep you from guarding the bridge.. [10:22:35] * Sev turns, forcing back a snorted chuckle as he starts for the keep. [10:23:49] [The other guard doesn't hold his chuckle back.] [10:25:02] * Sev starts for the keep, approaching the main doors of it. [10:25:59] [Two guards keep watch, each in full Watch-issue armor, their swords sheathed.] "Can we help you... sir?" [10:26:24] * Sev looks them over, shrugging. [10:26:38] Can you? I wanna know where someone was buried. [10:28:47] [They blinks.] "What does this look like, pal, a crypt?" [10:28:51] -s [10:29:11] I got told there were records here, man! [10:30:01] [They shrug.] "Okay whatever man. Ask the front desk." [10:30:17] Betcher ass I will. [10:30:23] * Sev pulls the doors open, moving in. [10:31:36] [Sev enters a square room with three doors on each side wall. In front of him is a massive wooden desk, it's top at the height of his shoulders. A female dwarf sits in her chair, writing something.] [10:33:24] * Sev knocks on the front of the desk, looking up at the dwarf. [10:33:40] [She curtly holds up her hand and keeps writing.] [10:33:42] Hey! Got a questio.. [10:33:44] * Sev frowns. [10:34:10] [A few moments pass...] [10:35:04] [She sets her quill down and looks up.] "What?" [10:37:07] Psh.. I wanna know where you guys keep records of burying. I'm looking for someone's grave! [10:37:13] * Sev nods to himself, crossing his arms. [10:37:30] "We don't make that kind of information public." [10:37:36] "Necromancers." [10:37:41] [She goes back to writing.] [10:37:50] ... [10:38:10] Excuse me! Do I look like a necromancer? Do I look like I wanna dig up bones and jiggle them at someone and hope they blow up? [10:38:11] Huh? [10:38:19] [She holds her hand up again.] [10:38:24] Grrgh.. [10:38:56] [She finishes another form and looks up again.] [10:38:59] "I like you." [10:39:07] Wa.. wha? [10:39:16] "If you take me out on a date, I'll let you see our burial records." [10:39:58] ..You're serious? [10:40:09] "I'm always serious." :| [10:40:16] Er, hh.. [10:40:18] Hokay. [10:40:37] "You're not gonna back out are you?" [10:41:22] Why would I? You're.. you're a looker. ^_^' [10:41:51] [The female dwarf stares at you, her bland expression not having changed once since you entered.] [10:42:05] [After a second she holds out her hand, palm up.] "Give me your hand." [10:42:22] Mh, okay.. ~_~ [10:42:24] * Sev holds his hand up. [10:42:54] [She grabs it with her big, meaty, dwarven hand and writes her address down on the back of Sev's palm with her quill.] [10:43:08] Nnf.. So, when should I pick you up, beautiful..? [10:43:26] "I get out of work at 10th bell." [10:43:32] Mm, can't wait. [10:44:14] [She hops of her seat and walks around behind the desk, stepping down the stairs from the elevated level and walks to the furthest door from the entrance.] [10:44:19] off* [10:44:28] * Sev follows after her. [10:45:34] [She leads Sev down a few hallways and into a room. It looks like someone cast an energy subsitution (paper) fireball in here.] [10:46:35] [Loose sheets of paper are strewn about desks, on top of record books, under record books, bursting from between pages of record books, and stuffed into the shelves of several bookcases.] [10:46:53] Mmm.. Nice organization. [10:47:07] "Don't be sassy." [10:47:10] "See you at 10." [10:47:18] [She walks back to the front desk.] [10:48:26] Yeah, 10.. [10:48:39] * Sev starts looking through the books, looking for the year of 918 as a starting point. [10:49:54] [Sev finds a book labled "918-919" and upon opening it realizes it's for minor arrests and fines issued.] [10:50:40] [It appears to be much newer than it's label indicates, maybe only two decades old.] [10:51:28] ..Huh. [10:51:29] Weird. [10:51:53] * Sev tosses it over his shoulder, looking now for "funerals", "internments" and mention of Godsgate. [10:54:08] [After about an hour, sev finally finds funerary records from the relevant time period.] [10:55:39] Urrgh.. I hope I've got time to get out there.. [10:56:10] * Sev looks through the records for Kincade! [10:56:40] [There are no records of Kincade here.] [10:56:49] Augh for the love of..! [10:56:59] * Sev slams the book down, kicking the leg of a table and huffing. [10:57:32] * Sev rubs his forehead, sighing. [10:57:42] Alright. He's gotta be out there. There'd be no other place to put him.. [10:58:26] But what.. [10:59:02] ..Urgh, this place.. psh.. [10:59:14] * Sev hustles for the lobby, stopping by the dwarven woman for a moment. [10:59:31] Look, ah.. [11:00:01] [She keeps writing.] [11:00:28] A woman like you, definately knows her stuff. That's why they musta chose you for the job, right? [11:00:32] I bet you know all sorts of things.. [11:02:53] I was wondering if you'd tell me where, ah.. the Citadel Agents would be looked up. [11:03:15] [She keeps writing.] [11:03:56] ..S-sweetheart? [11:03:59] [Just when Sev is about to same something else, she looks up.] "Check Central." [11:04:08] S.. alrighty. [11:04:16] See you at 10. ^_^' [11:04:21] * Sev turns, heading out of the keep. [11:04:44] [She looks back to her forms.] [11:06:15] * Sev blinks, looking upward for a moment before poking his head back in the door. [11:06:18] A-ahh, wait, I.. [11:06:52] [She looks up.] "You're lucky I like you. I stabbed the last person that interrupted me so many times in one day." [She... doesn't look like she's kidding.] [11:08:05] ..Well look, er, honey, I need to know where to go. Central...? [11:10:20] "City Archive. Highest Towers. Upper Central." [11:10:39] * Sev thinks that over, then nods. [11:10:58] [She goes back to her job as soon as she finishes speaking, not waiting for Sev's resposnse.] [11:11:10] * Sev turns, heading out of the doors again. [11:13:25] * Sev scans the region for a skycab, approaching the closest one. [11:14:48] [Sev finds his way to a well guarded skycab dock. Unlike most others in the city, this one has a watch detail that are checking traveling papers of passengers getting aboard. This is probably because for people entering the city, they have to get through Black Arch to reach the rest of Sharn.] [11:16:55] * Sev nods, stepping in line and waiting. [11:17:40] [It's a short wait. Black Arch sees a lot of traffic. The watchmen ask to see Sev's papers.] [11:18:06] I'm not a tourist. I'm from, ah, Dura. [11:18:23] Ask the guys at the bridge. I showed 'em how to fight ravers, man! [11:19:01] "Identification papers then." [11:20:03] Guuh. Come on, you.. uh.. [11:20:17] I ain't got any. It's just a skycab ride! [11:22:00] Oohk, wait, wait. [11:22:06] * Sev digs into his pocket, fishing around. [11:22:08] "If you don't have identification papers, you need to pay a 20 galifar fine." [11:22:27] Hey, I was just kidding. Haha, yeah, I'm a real card at the clubs. [11:22:28] Here. [11:22:41] * Sev thrusts his identification out, frowning. [11:22:57] [They eye you suspiciously and look the papers over.] [11:23:18] [They look amongst each other.] [11:23:22] ..Well? [11:23:25] Am I who I think I am? [11:23:26] [They look back at Sev suspiciously.] [11:23:44] "You're under arrest for suspicion of forgery." [11:23:47] ... WHAT? [11:23:54] THATS BULLSHIT! [11:24:40] "Comply or you'll be charged with resisting arrest." [11:24:57] I'm resisting STUPIDTY HERE PAL. LOOK AT THE PAPER. LOOK! [11:25:00] * Sev grabs for his ID, growling. [11:25:11] "Turn around." [11:25:18] Grgh..! [11:25:18] [One of them takes out his manacles.] [11:25:35] Here we go again. No wonder I like it when Lei does this, eh? I get it from you guys so much! [11:25:42] * Sev turns around, pushing his wrists together. [11:26:09] [They manacle him and two of the detail break off and bring him back to the garrison he just left.] [11:26:26] Urrrgh. I swear, I get deputized one day and two days later you guys act like you've never heard of me! [11:27:59] [Sev is brought in front of the desk and the dwarf's expression doesn't even change when she looks up and sees her date in chains.] [11:28:11] * Sev groans, resting his head against the desk. [11:28:14] I'm having a bad day.. [11:28:48] [The watchmen go about processing Sev for arrest and then escort him to a cell.] [11:29:01] [They confiscate his glowing maul too.] [11:29:12] * Sev is in his cell! [11:29:19] * Sev hangs his head, sighing and kicking at the floor. [11:29:45] Can't a guy just get on a damn skycoach?! [11:30:38] [They bring Sev into a holding cell... and the far end of the space has ravers chained up tight to the bars.] [11:30:49] "Just don't go near them and you'll be fine." [11:31:13] Don't talk to me like that! I've smashed more ravers than you could imagine. [11:31:21] * Sev grunts, sitting down and fixing his hair. [11:31:40] [They chain Sev to one of the closer bars, ensuring he can't accidentally wander too near to the ravers.] [11:32:12] [A while passes, with nothing to do but listen to the ravers shriek and howl, trying to claw their way over to Sev.] [11:34:09] * Sev sits there, calming down slowly. [11:35:35] [Eventually, Sev hears several approach from behind.] "Get him out of there. Give him his maul back too." [11:35:49] * Sev grunts, looking over his shoulder. [11:36:05] [Sev sees Captain ir'Talan shaking her head fustratedly.] [11:36:19] Ohhh, hey. What's up? [11:37:10] [She sighs exasperatedly as one of her subordinates unlocks the cell door and Sev's chains.] "What are you doing? My boys said you were acting exteremly suspiciously but I checked your papers myself and they're solid." [11:38:09] They can't trust me not to go comandeering a skycoach, apparently. [11:39:37] * Sev gets up, rubbing his wrists. [11:39:41] "I trust my men, 'Sev'. They know a fishy situation when they see one. I'm letting you go as a thanks for last Zor, but whatever you have up your sleeve don't expect me to cover for you." [11:39:59] ..This doesn't happen THAT often. [11:40:09] Look, uhh.. I'm looking for somebody. [11:40:33] [An officer comes in with Sev's glowing maul and the Captain gestures with her head for him to give it to Sev.] [11:40:45] "I told you I don't want to be involved." [11:40:52] It's not like that! [11:40:56] "Now get out of here before I change my mind." [11:40:58] * Sev takes his maul, hitching it onto his back. [11:41:07] H-hey, come on.. [11:41:20] "Do I LOOK Like I'm kidding, Bilmar?" [11:41:28] * Sev twitches, scowling. [11:41:29] ..Fine. [11:42:14] [She hands him his identification papers.] [11:42:26] * Sev steps out of the cell, taking them as he looks for the exit. [11:42:43] [Sev is escorted to the exit by one of the Captain's men.] [11:43:17] * Sev grunts as he steps outside, heading for the skycoach dock again. [11:44:09] [By the time Sev got out, the watch detail changed shifts and there's new guardsmen there.] [11:44:24] * Sev reaches the docks, holding his ID out. [11:44:32] Any of you know what time it is? [11:44:41] [He doesn't have to wait long, again, and they check his ID without too much trouble.] "3rd bell." [11:44:47] Mmh.. [11:45:04] * Sev takes his paper back, stuffing it in his pocket. [11:46:36] [A half-elven pilot with the livery of House Lyrander turns around as Sev enters the skycab.] "Where too sir?" [11:46:55] * Sev rubs his forehead, thinking back. [11:47:11] The city archive on upper central. The really high tower. [11:49:26] "Highest Towers! Great view from there!" [11:49:59] Yeah, I can imagine. [11:50:13] [The skycoach takes off through the city.] [11:50:52] [After a brief flight, the skycoach lands in Highest Towers. The lofty and ornate towers of this district offer panoramic views of the surrounding city. People stride along well-lit streets and gracefully arcing bridges with an air of importance and the smell of great wealth. The view of the sky is unparallelled by anything possible in the lower wards, the unbroken expanse of blue only cluttered by the cloudy underside of Skyway above. [11:53:08] <1 second> [11:54:12] * Sev looks around the sky, blinking. He casts glances down at the city below, nodding as he steps off the skycab. [11:55:57] "That will be six silver sovereigns sir." [11:56:02] O-oh, right..! [11:56:12] * Sev digs into his pocket, handing him a galifar. [11:56:15] Keep the change.. [11:56:24] "Thank you sir!" [11:56:39] You wouldn't happen to know where.. ah.. [11:57:00] "City Archive is on top of Vasha Tower sir. Three towers east." [11:57:08] Alright, thanks. [11:57:19] * Sev starts toward the east, looking around and taking in the sight of the place. [11:59:37] [The city archive rises above Vasha Tower as a large windowless building, stern against the backdrop of the more ornate towers of the higher levels of Sharn.] [12:00:14] * Sev approaches the Vasha tower, looking for a stairwell or path. [12:01:36] [Upper Central is festooned with skybridges, and unlike most of the Lower wards, the majority of buildings and streets are opened to the sky rather than being enclosed inside towers.] [12:02:24] * Sev enters the tower, then, looking around! [12:03:31] [Sev finds a stairwell leading to the top of Vasha tower, where the City Archives are located.] [12:04:00] * Sev heads for the stairwell, starting up it. [12:04:11] Mm.. here we go. [12:06:37] [Sev climbs to the roof of Vasha Tower, which leads to a small courtyard before the large and imposing City Archives. A small fountain is set in the middle of the courtyard, but pedestrian traffic is sparse. The Archive isn't exactly a scenic spot for lunch.] [12:07:44] [The placard above the door is etched marble, kept clean even after centuries of rain and wear, and proclaims "Sharn City Archives" and in smaller print under it "Property of the Crown."] [12:07:55] * Sev continues down the walkway, past the fountain. He glances around again, pulling the doors open. [12:10:19] * Sev heads inside! [12:11:46] [Inside is well lit and the front room is white marble with veins of gray. The floor is set down with a carpet, with the seal of Breland, depicting a roaring bear, filling up almost the entire space of the room. At the far end is a desk, not as imposing as the one in the garrison, it's top only coming up to waist height. Behind it is a smartly dressed half-elven woman.] [12:11:56] "Hello... can I help you?" [12:13:04] * Sev approaches her, nodding slowly. [12:13:11] I.. came here to see if I could look at some records. [12:14:54] "The records are government property, I'm afraid I can't let civilians in." [12:15:27] Well, er.. see, it's kind of about.. a family member. [12:17:32] "Can I see your identification papers?" [12:19:38] * Sev sighs, digging them out of his pocket. [12:20:05] * Sev sets them down on the counter, and then slowly starts to pull the badge off his maul. [12:20:19] I've got no reason to think this wasn't my great grandfather's. [12:21:33] "Bilmar... Kincade?" [12:21:37] * Sev nods. [12:21:44] I go by Sev, but.. my name's Bilmar. [12:22:24] "I'm sorry, civilians aren't allowed inside. Even family members." [12:23:43] Look, I just wanna know where he was buried. That's all.. [12:24:34] [She bites her lip and thinks for a moment, turning the old badge over in her slender fingers.] "Give me a moment." [12:25:52] Alright.. [12:25:55] [She leans over on her desk and touches the bottom of a small statue of a gnome's bust.] [12:26:18] "Gloria, can you bring me any funerary records on 'Kincade'?" [12:27:11] [The gnome statue animates and then speaks, it's lips moving but an elderly female voice issuing forth at odds with the gnome's appearance.] "Sure give me a second." [12:30:32] [The woman at the desk smiles at Sev.] "It'll just be a second." [12:30:47] Thank you.. This really means a lot to me. [12:30:54] * Sev runs a hand through his hair, looking around. [12:31:23] [The gnome statue speaks against with it's disjointed voice.] "Elenna? Which Kincade? I have two on file." [12:31:40] [Elenna looks up at Sev.] [12:32:11] Two..? Erh.. ah.. [12:32:21] Which two are they? [12:33:05] [Elenna speaks to the statue.] "What are the names on file?" [12:39:03] "Well one of them is labled Elorseth Kincade." [12:39:20] "And the other?" [12:39:50] "Ah.. it's kind hard to make out. It's a really old file. Trevor?" [12:40:34] I.. I think the older one.. [12:40:52] Yeah, the older one. It has to be. [12:41:27] "Thats the one Gloria. Bring Trevor out here." [12:42:18] [A few moments pass and a section of wall to the left of the desk pivots outward. There... wasn't even a seem before.] [12:43:16] [An elderly human female walks out, dressed in old-fashioned but classy business attire. She crosses the distance to Elenna's desk and sets the folio down.] "Here you go." [12:43:48] * Sev blinks, looking the wall over. [12:43:49] [She looks to Sev.] "Wow, they make them big nowadays don't they?" [12:43:59] E-eh? *^_^'* [12:44:57] [She pinches his bicep... harder than you'd think an old woman should be able to, and winks before heading back into the archives. The door closes behind her and slides into place, disappearing without a hint of magic against the marbel wall.] [12:45:04] marble* [12:45:15] N-nfh.. Huh, she must work out.. [12:45:32] "Oh Gloria? She used to be a field agent." [12:45:38] She did..? [12:45:42] I see. [12:47:54] * Sev looks the folio over, leaning over the counter. [12:47:59] So his name was Trevor.. [12:48:43] [Elenna looks through the file.] "Yup, she only retired to a desk job when the War ended. Tough cookie. Okay says here..." [she squints.] "Tremis Kincade was burried in a family masoleum in the Dragon Crypts." [12:50:08] [She takes a pad and writes down the plot number and a hastey map.] [12:50:19] ..What? We've got a family mausoleum..!? [12:50:25] * Sev 's eyes widen. [12:50:53] "I guess your family hasn't used it in a while?" [12:51:11] ..I've been living in the gutter since I was a kid. [12:51:24] "Thats... a shame." [12:51:43] [Looking a notch more uncomfortable she clears her throat.] "Is there anything else?" [12:51:52] I.. No, I guess that's it. [12:51:55] [She slides the map across the desk to Sev.] [12:52:05] * Sev picks it up, looking it over and putting it away. [12:52:12] Does it say how he died..? [12:52:45] [She looks down at the file.] "Seems to be classified." [12:54:20] ..Probably in a fight then. Good.. [12:54:34] * Sev nods, starting out of the archives. [12:57:03] [12:58:10] [As everyone knows, the City of the Dead exists outside of Sharn's manifest zone, so Sev won't be able to take a skycoach directy to his ancestor's mausoleum. However according to the map. Lower Northedge is the closest ward to the tomb in Dragon Crypts.] [12:58:54] [Make that Upper Northedge] [12:59:06] * Sev glances at the sky, giving the time of day a guess as he looks around, heading back toward the skycoach dock. [13:00:33] [After a short ride costing him 2 sovereigns, Sev walks through the Oak Towers district of Upper Northedge.] [13:02:24] [On the northern edge of the district he finds a ropebridge, swaying slightly, that extends hundreds of feet to the clifface across the way.] [13:02:38] * Sev makes his path more or less very direct now, trying to avoid people's glances or glancing at others himself. He continues onward, glancing at the rope bridge. [13:02:58] Mmh.. Let's see if they still make THESE like they used to. [13:03:02] * Sev starts across it! [13:03:07] [From here he can barely make out the gray slate of crypts on top of the cliff, and a path that switches back across the cliffside.] [13:04:45] * Sev eyes the cliffside and rugged terrain ahead of him, sighing. [13:04:51] [The rope bridge is strong and stable, and easily carries Sev's weight. As he crosses, at about the midway point, he suddenly looses his breath.] [13:05:07] G-gh..? Hah.. wha.. [13:05:09] [His ears pop painfully.] [13:05:22] Grgh..! [13:05:29] * Sev grips a side of the bridge, rubbing his ears. [13:05:48] [After a few moments the pain of his body adjusting to the new air pressure subsides.] [13:06:00] * Sev takes a few slow breathes, trying to get back up on his feet. [13:06:14] Just don't look down.. [13:06:22] * Sev gets up, starting across the bridge a bit slower this time. [13:06:22] [The air still feels incredibly thin.] [13:08:59] * Sev takes a few mis-steps and looks around to get his bearings repeatedly, rubbing his eyes and pulling himself along. [13:09:23] Hahh.. compared to this Fallen ain't so bad.. [13:10:51] [It takes Sev nearly an hour to climb to the top of the cliff, trudging along slowly up the path. Silent tombs stand nestled among the rocky crags of the cliff top, keeping silent watch over the dead.] [13:12:25] Hah, hff.. Wasn't so bad.. [13:12:34] * Sev looks around, thinking to pull the map back out, looking it over. [13:12:47] [It's almost disconcerting. Everything is so flat. There are no towers above Sev to block his view of the sky, and the horizon stretches out forever beyond him. With the altitude sickness, he almost feels like he's going to fall up into the sky.] [13:14:33] [The map tells Sev more or less where he needs to go and with another twenty minutes of walking, he finds an ancient stone structure, short and flat, with "KINCADE" in elaborate lettering engraved above the entrance.] [13:15:00] * Sev grips the structure, lurching over and holding back sickness. [13:15:04] Come on.. just a bit more.. [13:15:32] "You don't look so good." [13:15:43] * Sev cries out in utter suprise, swirling over and hitting the ground. [13:15:44] WHO?! [13:16:13] [Turning around Sev sees a young woman in religious robes not unlike Aurora's. She has a silver arrowhead pendant around her neck.] [13:16:46] [She looks at Sev.] "Oh wow. You're new here. Not like all those other people. It's so nice to have someone to talk to." [13:16:53] "Hi, my name is Gaia." [13:16:54] ..What? Other people? [13:16:57] Gaia..? [13:16:59] [She extends her hand.] [13:17:16] * Sev blinks, looking at her hand for a moment as if he forgot what to do with it, then reaches out and takes it. [13:17:22] "Oh yeah, all these other people. They're not new. They just get older and older and older." [13:17:24] Look, I'm not here for trouble, I just.. [13:17:27] "Hi, my name is Gaia!" [13:17:35] ..Yeah, hi, Gaia.. I'm Sev. [13:18:04] "This is so exciting! New people are much better than old people." [13:18:12] ..Old.. [13:18:16] * Sev looks around, then back at Gaia. [13:18:23] Uhh, look, I.. [13:18:39] "Yeah. Most of them don't talk anymore. And then there's that lich." [13:18:49] Lich? What? [13:18:56] * Sev looks around, wiping his mouth a little and getting to his feet. [13:18:58] "So what are you doing here?" :D [13:19:09] I'm here to.. put something back where it belongs. [13:19:11] What're you doing here? [13:19:18] "Oh, I'm a Watcher." [13:19:39] ((correction, Warden.)) [13:20:05] So you watch over this place? [13:20:25] "Yup! I make sure the talky-old-ones don't bother the city." [13:20:37] How many of 'em talk? [13:20:44] * Sev starts for the entrance of his great grandfather's tomb. [13:20:48] "Not many." [13:20:58] [Gaia follows Sev, standing uncomfortablly close.] [13:21:17] Is there somethin' you need, Gaia? [13:21:21] "I'm the only Warden here, but I can handle it." [13:21:27] You're alone up here? [13:22:29] "Yep! The last Warden threw himself out of a third story window back at Warden Tower." [She leans in even closer and lowers her voice conspiratorily] "Just between you and me I think he was a few towers short of a district." [13:23:11] ..But not you. [13:23:24] "Hahahaha! New people are so funny!" [13:23:36] Why don't you come back to Sharn with me? I'll buy you a drink or somethin'.. [13:23:39] * Sev continues into the tomb! [13:23:59] "Oh no, I can't do that. Then I couldn't watch the old people." [13:24:06] Maybe they won't mind? [13:24:27] [Sev enters the tomb, and the must smell of dust and decay hits him. It doesn't seem to bother Gaia.] [13:24:38] Mmfh.. Shit, that's disgusting.. [13:24:39] "You're silly!" [13:24:44] * Sev grabs his sleeve, holding it against his mouth. [13:25:17] Look, Gaia. [13:25:30] I don't mind if you hang around, you're kinda cute, but I don't want you telling ANYONE what I'm doing here. [13:25:38] [Cobwebs hand like silk curtains over a few of the coffins, and the dust looks like it was undisturbed in ages.] [13:25:51] "Who am I going to tell, Gath?" [13:25:57] ..Who's Gath? [13:25:59] "The Lich." [13:26:07] Gath doesn't need to know. [13:26:16] "Of course not!" [13:26:19] * Sev looks around, checking the names of the coffins. [13:26:27] How long have you been up here, hmm? [13:26:39] [Gaia shrugs.] "Dunno." [13:27:36] [Looking at the less-decayed coffins, Sev eventually finds "Tremis Kincade".] [13:27:43] A-ah.. here he is...! [13:27:56] * Sev kneels by the coffin, setting his pack down and trying to pull the lid off of it. [13:28:46] [Gaia watches curiously as Sev pushes the lid off. He struggles with it, unable to get enough air in his lungs, but eventually pushes the coffin's lid off.] [13:28:51] [Inside is empty.] [13:29:37] . . . [13:29:48] * Sev looks back at Gaia. [13:29:50] "This one's missing!" [13:29:50] Where is he?! [13:30:09] [She shrugs] "How should I know?" [13:30:19] YOU'RE THE ONE WHO'S BEEN UP HERE FOREVER AND EVER [13:30:29] Tell me where he is! Now! [13:30:49] "Hey I don't watch THESE old ones. I watch THOSE old ones." [She doesn't point anywhere or give any indication of what "those" are.] [13:31:15] * Sev grabs his maul, letting out a curse of colorful swearing as he smashes parts of the nearby walls. [13:31:22] "Hey!" [13:31:37] "You're upsetting the old ones!" [13:31:39] * Sev tosses it to the ground, glaring at her. [13:31:47] THEY'RE upset? You have no IDEA how mad I am! [13:32:33] [Gaia puts her hands on her hips.] "You're not a very nice man." [13:32:49] * Sev groans, shaking his head. [13:32:54] I'll figure this out.. [13:33:03] But right now I'm not leaving without doing what I came here for. [13:34:45] * Sev pulls open his backpack, grabbing inside it for the arm. [13:35:08] [Gaia steps even closer.] "Ooh, watcha got there?" [13:35:19] * Sev looks up at her. [13:35:21] Mind giving me some space? [13:35:34] * Sev pulls the arm out, setting it carefully in the coffin. [13:35:43] "Oh sure." [13:35:50] [She doesn't move.] [13:35:53] ..Back up! [13:35:57] * Sev glarse at Gaia. [13:35:59] "Oh you meant literally!" [13:36:05] [She takes a step back.] [13:36:08] * Sev mutters. [13:36:11] "Crazy broad.." [13:36:19] "Broad what?" [13:36:21] * Sev sighs, looking at the arm in the coffin. [13:37:49] I did what I could.. I hope it's enough. [13:38:02] * Sev gets up, sighing and wiping his hands off, wiping his forehead. [13:39:43] "Well I should probably go see what Gath is doing. Last week he tried to kill everyone in Sharn by destroying the manifest zone and making the towers fall. Crazy guy huh!" [13:39:58] [Gaia bounds out of the crypt.] [13:39:59] .... [13:40:29] I think it's time I get the shit out of here. [13:40:37] * Sev hurries back for the bridge. [13:41:33] [Sev finds his way back, going down the cliffface eaiser than going up, in less than an hour. Halfway across the bridge his ears pop painfully again, but he breaths easier.] [13:41:55] [MiniSession End.] End of #Sharn buffer Thu Jun 28 14:41:27 2007