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aefenglom log posting account ([personal profile] faileas) wrote in [community profile] aefenglom2020-06-13 05:26 pm

☆ A Strange Tale

Name: Sowilo ([personal profile] petaluridae)
Date: June 13
Format: Video

    The face that comes over the video might be familiar to some: delicate-featured, red-haired, bearing the un-hidden features of a jewel-red dragonfly Fae. Sowilo is known to be brusque and haughty, but today he only looks serious, occasionally glancing off-screen, where the sounds of another couple of people in the office can be heard.

    “Two Wilders came back from the Northern Outpost this morning. Apparently a dozen of them went missing a handful of days ago and the search party has only turned up these two. Overcurious meatheads that they are, they found trouble on a trip out. They are not seriously injured-” He holds a hand up. “-but they have the strangest story.”

    “While exploring after a rockslide they came upon a tunnel, and like the geniuses they are, decided to follow it down. Very far down, to caverns where they were ambushed and captured handily.” There is a quiet protest in the background, and murmuring, but Sowilo pays it no mind. “The two who returned were purposefully released, and they’ve described to Theodore an underground city full of actual, living people. What in the world do you all know about this? Their leader sent a message that she will release the other ten Wilders safely if “only the travelers who have laid eyes upon her fair city before” accept her cordial invitation to her realm. Doesn’t take a scholar to assume she’s talking about you Mirrorbound. You have a way of attracting trouble, don’t you?”

    “I’m sure you understand why this is a… delicate situation for the Coven, and for Aefenglom. We have no records of any city existing underground - we know absolutely nothing about these people, what they want, or what they are capable of. The message was very clear that representatives from the Coven or Aefenglom were not welcomed, so our hands are a bit tied. Their leader wishes to speak with some of you directly, even.” Glittering red eyes narrow.

    “We leave on the 16th from the North Gate and will use the teleporter to the Northern Outpost. From there, Theodore and I will accompany you as far as we can, but I imagine it won’t be far at all.” There is a moment of hesitation here from the stuck-up Fae, and he looks a bit like he bit into a lemon. “I suppose we are relying on you all. Please know that this is an unprecedented situation and could turn dangerous for all of us. Not to mention, if they decide they don’t like us, we’ll likely have to abandon the Northern Outpost and all the progress made up there…

    I suppose decide among yourselves what you’re willing to do. We will not force anyone's cooperation.”


This is the initial kick-off post for What Lies Beneath! Feel free to use this post to let characters discuss and react with each other as you want over the network or in-person. If you need an NPC reply, please say so in your comment header! NPC replies will come from the journal [personal profile] petaluridae. Otherwise, the event log itself will be up on the 16th. And one more reminder, you still have until 3PM EST on the 15th to sign up for a possible chat with the Matriarch!
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text; un: saber

[personal profile] arturiarex 2020-06-14 02:08 am (UTC)(link)
I will likely go, if an expedition is mounted. If only to see what there is to be seen.

Although I admit your notes are in a language I do not know.
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[personal profile] usurpers 2020-06-14 04:25 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, sorry. I didn’t know.

[ it takes him like an HOUR but he types it all over again over text— refer to link! ]
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[personal profile] arturiarex 2020-06-14 04:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Not a problem; thank you for fixing it.
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[personal profile] usurpers 2020-06-14 09:29 pm (UTC)(link)
If you have any questions or something to add, go ahead.
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[personal profile] arturiarex 2020-06-14 09:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Nothing as of yet.

Are you organizing an expedition? Or simply sharing information?
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[personal profile] usurpers 2020-06-14 10:31 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm not a good leader. [ unless everyone wants to die ] It's more for sharing what we remember and getting a head start on initiative.
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[personal profile] arturiarex 2020-06-14 10:47 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll have to wrack my memory and see if I can remember anything else.

Thank you.

It's interesting to see another society from this world that does things differently to this City. Especially one that does not seem based on slavery.
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[personal profile] usurpers 2020-06-15 01:24 pm (UTC)(link)
I wouldn’t use the Older Dorchacht as an example when it comes to outer cities.
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[personal profile] arturiarex 2020-06-15 04:20 pm (UTC)(link)
It was before my arrival here, so I have only heard stories.

I'm simply curious about the different ways 'witches' and 'monsters' interact here.
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[personal profile] usurpers 2020-06-16 07:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Horror stories, probably. They've gotten better last I saw.

I haven't looked into monster-witch history, admittedly, but even Aefenglom is pretty new to partnerships.
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[personal profile] arturiarex 2020-06-16 10:07 pm (UTC)(link)
It is also not my forte. I expect the calamity of the Cwyld has driven them to it, at least here.
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[personal profile] usurpers 2020-06-18 07:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[ he huffs near cynically behind his watch. ]

It's not as hopeful. Common threats to survival never brought the living together, even when it could. Personal interest always comes first.
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[personal profile] arturiarex 2020-06-18 08:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Among some people, yes. I think it can bring out the best at times.
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[personal profile] arturiarex 2020-06-19 11:05 pm (UTC)(link)
I take it you've seen the uglier side of humans.
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[personal profile] usurpers 2020-06-19 11:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Everyone has an uglier side. It’s only a matter of what brings it out.
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[personal profile] arturiarex 2020-06-19 11:30 pm (UTC)(link)
I think that is a part of being human. I also think that we can overcome it and be nobler creatures.
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[personal profile] usurpers 2020-06-20 04:40 pm (UTC)(link)
We'd need to stop being human for that.
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[personal profile] arturiarex 2020-06-20 06:15 pm (UTC)(link)
I'd like to think that's not the case.
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[personal profile] usurpers 2020-06-20 10:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Me too.