Shadowgirls

Post edited 2:51 am – August 14, 2010 by Aegir

Hmm this certainly is shaping up to be worth the time.  Not only is the experimental hydrogen car going great but I got to do some urban spelunking to boot.  The area around this market is pretty commonplace but the area below where it was is certainly beyond words.  I had to knock the rest of a gap open in some sewer lines to access it but there's quite the ecology down there that certainly is unknown to science.  Tricky place too since I almost got sucked into some void.  I did some experiments and dubbed it "the meat grinder", nasty place all in all.  However neither my friends nor I could find hide or hair of anything human.  The place felt strange too.  My friends had some issues there though I felt more or less fine.  I suppose if you happen to belong to the canine family it might be a good idea to steer clear of that labyrinth.

I have a few more tricks up my sleeve though locating people isn't strictly my thing.  I tend to focus on more war-like things but I do have a few favors saved up I can call in.  Maybe we'll get lucky maybe not.  I will need some objects closely tied to the people you want to find.  If they're together then I suppose you only need one object but for safety's sake it may be a good idea to bring more from multiple people.  I know it sets off alarm bells but for this seclusion is generally the wisest course.  I have a spot of beach I can have ready in an hour or two further north that should be isolated enough to not have people asking awkward questions or calling the cops on us for "a wild party".  If you do feel like coming up here I highly suggest you bring a good dog treat like a leg bone and some fish with you, preferably fresh.  My friends are…. abrasive but they can be won over easy enough with a good treat.  You don't strictly need to win them over but it'll make your time more pleasant.

Just let me know where to send the GPS and I'll get the site prepared.

Post edited 7:03 pm – August 16, 2010 by Aegir

Land of the Dead he said?  Which one?  There's nearly a Land of the Dead for every religious order hence there's a LOT of Lands of the Dead.  I can narrow it down with an item to focus on and a brief spirit walk can confirm this with little risk before I could even begin such a complex and dangerous task as opening a Gate to whichever Land of the Dead they are in.  I wasn't expecting to have to take part in any rituals so I do not have the necessary materials to conduct a gate opening and I'm a little short for a spirit walk.  I have all the materials for a spirit walk with the exception of Devil's Club.  I don't know of any local substitute however.

The materials for a Gate opening are much more extensive and I have none of them.  To open a gate to physically access whichever Land they are currently I will need a polar bear's fang, the antlers of a caribou, a bundle of Fireweed, and some Monk's Hood.  The Monk's Hood isn't required but it's important to prevent spirits or worse from crossing over to our world while the gate remains open.  I can try to order these materials but even throwing money at them it could take quite some time to receive them.  Some Lands are less dangerous then others but I suspect that your friends may not have that sort of time.

Post edited 2:39 pm – August 17, 2010 by Aegir

Fresh if possible for everything.  These are all potent items but even they lose a bit of power the longer you wait after harvesting.  I suppose I should just buy myself a little flower business or something but my manly pride gets in the way.  I'll PM you the GPS for the site just don't forget to bring those bribes with you when the materials get here.  It'll make my friends less grumpy and easier to live with for the duration.

I have received the materials and they seem to be in good condition so I will proceed immediately.  I have no clue where to begin my search without a focus but I have nothing better to do.  I suppose I'll just skim and see what I find.  I won't be fit for anything after this so if I do find them I have to wait atleast a full day before attempting to open the Gate and lead them to it.  I don't know what exactly your relationship is with them but if you wished the gate will allow you to come along as well.  It's not an easy experience and it is quite dangerous to those lacking experience dealing with spirit worlds.

Don' keep ol' Andy in s'spense, boyo, whar's th' rest'a our lil' fam'ly holed up at an' when's th' rescue boat leavin'?  Got me a couple s'prises rigged, an' I'm armed fer bear, jes waitin' on yer ter sound off when yer ready ta fetch our folk back.

Nodda proll'm – 'ope yer beasties din' git too sick onna r'pellent 'e 'adda use ter git 'way.  Way 'e tole it, yer critters kinder ambushed 'im fr'm 'bove an' darted off wi' 'ere souv'neer an' th' goodies 'e brung 'em.  'E 'ad a good, long laugh 'bout it all tho, so 'gain, nodda prollem.

An' yeap, that'd be Fors – 'e's a tricky ol' bird.  I ain't no metaphysical whizkid, but it kinder soun's like 'e may'a bin tryin'a leave'a trail'a breadcrumbs fer an'one lookin' fer 'im.  Hrm… I's game fer e'er way 'o gittin' 'ere, but, waal, giv'n that they's physical o'er 'ere… ain't it gonna be a mite tricky ter pull 'em back iffin' we an' they ain't inna same state?  'Sides, I'm kinder short on mystical weaps an' real, real long onna Smith an' Wesson kind.

Post edited 9:39 pm – August 24, 2010 by Andy Dandy

Awrighty… welp, since I dunno a magic thingabob fr'm'a hole inna ground, an' I know Fors does 'cause 'e's talked once 'er twice 'bout visitin' o'er d'mensions, 'er realms, 'er wha'e'er shite 'e's allays babblin' 'bout.  Cain't rightly figger what's keepin' 'im fr'm fr'm draggin' th' lot of 'em back ter th' here an' now, tho – mebbe 'e 'as a mystical charlie horse?  I think me goin' in alone's a bad idear any way ya slice 'er, tho.

Annyways, seeyas inna couple shakes 'o a lamb's tail – an' 'ey, mysti-gals, you comin'?  I figger you gots some reason ter wanna come 'long, so shake a leg, 'ey?

Post edited 9:50 pm – September 4, 2010 by Aegir

I can't wait any longer if this thing is going to happen.  I'm opening the gate now and heading through.  I'll try to leave a trail of some sort for stragglers.