by JoshuaDurron » Wed Jan 22, 2003 9:54 pm
((OOC: Not one day into the RP and Nick is already falling behind. Not promissing... but we shall press on. Nick, I'm gonna move the rest of the party on, but leave you a chance to catch up.
ALSO: PSL, I'm willing to overlook your indiscretion with the NPC this time. But do it again, and I will become disagreeable. :angry:
Finally, this mission may seem strange, but it is actually a common practice within the Exilian ranks to send messages, no matter how urgent, through adventurers.
OK, we all clear? Then let's move on.))
The page looked over the five that had assembled, then at a piece of paper in his hands. "Well, most of you are here, and we were informed that it was possible Genji could be running behind due to circumstances on the surface. I'll take you to Aniximander and begin your breifing. He'll be filled in when he arrives."
With that, the group of five people was led into the halls of Fort Emergence. A few minutes, and two barracks full of soldiers later, they found themselves in a small, messy, and very cramped office. Sitting on something (possibly a chair, it was impossible to tell in the cramped area) on the other side of the desk was Aniximander. When seen this closely, it became even more clear that he was full of nervous energy, so much so that he seemed to be nearly shaking in his seat.
He immidiately sprang to his feet and shook each of their hands, moving quickly about the group with sudden, abrupt movements.
"Yes, yes, let me welcome you all again. I am Aniximander- but you know all that already. Please, have a seat."
Whatever seats the man was refering to, however, was a mystery to his five guests, as there were no chairs to be seen in amongst the chaos of his office. Aniximander, however, did not seem to notice.
"You're probably wondering why you have all been called here," Aniximander sat back down behind his desk. "Well, the reason is simple. The six of you, or rather the five of you, as your final member has been detained on the surface, but will hopefully be joining us soon, the five of you then, have been chosen to act as a special currior group between here and the Imperial City of Moon."
Aniximander rummaged through the mound of papers and packets that was his desk, and eventually produced a packet, and an official looking pendant. "This," he held up the packet, "is a message for the mage Solberg, who, I'm sure you know, is the senior member of the Triad. It's imperative that it reach him as soon as possible, within the next thirty six hours if possible. In order to get it too him within that time frame, it is necessary for us to take somewhat drastic measures."
Aniximander placed a map on his desk. It depicted the mountain range outside of the Fort on the surface. "Here, you can clearly see the exit of the Fort. Right next to it is a mountain pass. Our intelligence indicates that it is still open. Go through it, and head north west. About eight miles outside of the pass, you should find a small hut. In it lives Ernest the mage, an expert on teleportation. Show him this amulet," Aniximander hefted the pendant he had produced before, "and tell him you want to go to Moon. Follow the directions he gives you."
With this, he looked up. "Understand that the mountain pass you will be heading through is riddled with unicorns. Nasty, preaditory creatures that have taken to attacking anyone who passes through. Also, Ernest's hut is right in the center of Giant Lizard territory. There's a good chance you will get attacked along the way.
"There's also a good chance that Ernest is dead. No one's heard from him in months. In the event that you arrive at his hut and find that he's dead..." Aniximander proceeded to lay out the quickest rout from Ernest's hut to Moon. He then folded the map and placed it on his desk. "You're free to take the map and any food supplies you think you'll need from the kitchens. We hope that your final team mate will be arriving soon. But if he doesn't show in two hours, we want you to leave anyway. If he arrives before then, please depart as soon as possible after he does so.
"Any questions?"
Aniximander looked up from his desk at the five adventurers who had waited quietly as he laid out the job before them in a no-nonsense way. While he might be small and hyperactive, once he started talking, there was no doubt that he was fully in charge.