![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png){kind=small}
☆ A Strange Tale
Name: Sowilo (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
petaluridae)
Date: June 13
Format: Video
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 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!
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!
[voice]
What king would look kindly on unwanted visitors? Surely you can agree that even if the result is unfortunate, it's not an unreasonable reaction. That they were not killed outright, I should think is a sign of goodwill. We shouldn't be hasty in our response.
Textiles would be a fine choice. I recall the people there did not dress in the same style as we do here [...or hardly at all in some cases...] but perhaps rugs and the like would be well-received.
[voice]
To not be slain is a sign of goodwill? [ he laughs. ] Such a sentiment befits a tyrant.
[ and he was one... so he does not seem too displeased by the other man's observation. but you sure did escalate the topic from peace offerings to executions, Jin Guangyao!
(usually Gilgamesh himself is the one who does that.)]
Perhaps you are correct that their intentions are benign. Yet, do not forget Dorchacht and what happened to the delegation. It would be wise to exercise caution.
[ Gilgamesh leaves it at that, mostly because he can see his fellow Mirrorbound are... determined to assume the best and be positive about these Underground denizens. he remains suspicious of the circumstances. ]
As far as textiles, there would remain the matter of how to transport them.
no subject
But whenever possible, he'd always take the softer approach.]
I have heard of Dorchacht. But that dream was unpleasant too, was it not? In this case, for as much as we saw of the city, there was no ill will. Caution is not unwarranted, in this you are correct as well. [Everybody likes to be told they're right, in Jin Guangyao's experience.] But further than that might be too much, when what we know is limited.
I had rather hoped some more mercantile Mirrorbound might have suggestions for bringing larger goods. I'm sure there would be even some opportunities to trade even in this first visit, given how open their markets are to traders from the tunnels beyond the city proper.
Of course, by your words, might I assume you were once a king? I wouldn't expect someone such as yourself to undertake such a venture.