Results 1,471 to 1,500 of 1500
Thread: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
-
2020-06-24, 10:18 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Sep 2012
- Location
- Definitely lost
- Gender
Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
Ruins of Hevar
Nim carefully skirts the edge of the chamber, stowing his notebook in his back pocket. The most important thing is that she not hear or see him. He doesn't consider the possibility of her picking up his scent as he walks around to the back of the room to stay out of her way.Spako Highclaws by Ceika.
[Sorry Boss, but as always, I get the last word.]
-
2020-06-24, 10:37 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Jan 2018
- Location
- Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha
- Gender
Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
Ruins of Hevar
The sphinx stops at the threshold and sniffs the ground. She slowly turns and faces back in before speaking.
"To sneak into my home
Is really quite rude, sir
Now out you should come
And show yourself..."
She pauses, expectantly, as if she thinks Nim is going to reply.Awesome avatar (Kothar, paladin of Tlacua) by Linkele!
Originally Posted by William Shakespeare, King Lear, IV.i.46Originally Posted by Howard Tayler
-
2020-06-24, 10:45 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Sep 2012
- Location
- Definitely lost
- Gender
Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
Ruins of Hevar
Nim freezes and slowly takes a small reed pipe out of his pocket. Bringing it to his lips, he replies,
”I came here to meet a storied riddler
But upon her chamber door,
I found half of her last guest.
I am afraid to meet my host.”
The pipe distorts his voice, making it easier for him to throw it and obfuscate his location.Spako Highclaws by Ceika.
[Sorry Boss, but as always, I get the last word.]
-
2020-06-24, 10:51 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Jan 2018
- Location
- Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha
- Gender
Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
Ruins of Hevar
The sphinx growls.
"Two if it don't make a right.
And now you won't be long.
If you will live to see the night
Don't get more riddles..."
That was a riddle? Whoops. Sounds like this is another riddle. The sphinx pads back into the temple, searching for the source of Nim's voice.Awesome avatar (Kothar, paladin of Tlacua) by Linkele!
Originally Posted by William Shakespeare, King Lear, IV.i.46Originally Posted by Howard Tayler
-
2020-06-24, 11:03 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Sep 2012
- Location
- Definitely lost
- Gender
Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
Ruins of Hevar
Make a right? Nim thinks she ought to work on her syntax. But maybe obfuscating the point is the idea. Still, the last line seemed sensible enough. If she wants him to stay away and avoid the chance for her to say more riddles that seems like instruction enough.
Nim follows the hint far more literally than it is clearly intended, and turns to his right. To the left of the altar is a passage. One that seems far more inviting than the one she knows he came in through. The temple passages should prove too small for a creature with that bulk and wingspan. Nim slinks towards this exit without responding.Spako Highclaws by Ceika.
[Sorry Boss, but as always, I get the last word.]
-
2020-06-24, 11:20 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Jan 2018
- Location
- Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha
- Gender
Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
Ruins of Hevar
Nim sneaks into a dark, damp passage away from the sphinx. He can probably hear her bursting into rage and smashing things as he descends into a chilly passageway. It's even darker here, as the corridor spirals down into the earth.Awesome avatar (Kothar, paladin of Tlacua) by Linkele!
Originally Posted by William Shakespeare, King Lear, IV.i.46Originally Posted by Howard Tayler
-
2020-06-24, 11:28 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Sep 2012
- Location
- Definitely lost
- Gender
Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
Ruins of Hevar
Eventually Nim is far enough away from the outside light sources that his eyes can’t help him anymore and he’s forced to get out a glow stick for light. Luckily he should be far enough away to not be too obvious to the Sphinx.
He’s not sure if he will find another exit by going so far underground. But worst case scenario he can wait long enough for her to go asleep and sneak out the original entrance. For now, he delves deeper.Spako Highclaws by Ceika.
[Sorry Boss, but as always, I get the last word.]
-
2020-06-24, 11:40 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Jan 2018
- Location
- Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha
- Gender
Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
Ruins of Hevar
The passageway opens out into a chamber, a small, natural cavern. A path has been carved through it, leading to a clear, still pool of water, but most of the room is choked with delicate, elegant stalactites and stalagmites which sparkle in the reflected light of Nim's glowstick.Awesome avatar (Kothar, paladin of Tlacua) by Linkele!
Originally Posted by William Shakespeare, King Lear, IV.i.46Originally Posted by Howard Tayler
-
2020-06-24, 11:44 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Sep 2012
- Location
- Definitely lost
- Gender
Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
Ruins of Hevar
Oh dear. A dead end so soon? That’s disconcerting. Nim takes a look around, trying hard not to step or trip on any rock formations as he casts his light around the room (but still managing to stub his toe once, letting out his first swear of the day).
But failing that, his only option is to examine the pool. He walks up to it and squats down, the toe of one shoe barely disturbing the water. He isn’t prepared to swim even if it was a passage. He might have to stay here until the Sphinx calms down.Spako Highclaws by Ceika.
[Sorry Boss, but as always, I get the last word.]
-
2020-06-25, 12:02 AM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Jan 2018
- Location
- Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha
- Gender
Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
Ruins of Hevar
There might be a passage behind some of the stalactites, but they obscure a lot of vision. They aren't too sturdy though. If Nim has no qualms about damaging the natural beauty of this place, he could probably break through them for a closer look.
But right now, he has more important concerns. As the ripple from his shoe spreads across the water, it's joined by another, and suddenly, a beautiful woman is pulling herself out of the pool. "Hello?" she asks, evidently surprised to encounter someone, "Who are you? No one's come here in a long time."Awesome avatar (Kothar, paladin of Tlacua) by Linkele!
Originally Posted by William Shakespeare, King Lear, IV.i.46Originally Posted by Howard Tayler
-
2020-06-25, 12:10 AM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Sep 2012
- Location
- Definitely lost
- Gender
Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
Ruins of Hevar
Nim gives a weak wave.
”Oh, hello. Ah. The name’s Nimrod. I came to study the wildlife that’s taken up residence in the city upstairs but it got well, a good deal out of hand. So now I’m down here so as to avoid being eaten. Who are you, if I may ask?” he asks, his face blushing harder and harder as he struggles to avoid looking like a voyeur despite a beautiful unclothed woman appearing out of a pool being generally hard not to stare at.Spako Highclaws by Ceika.
[Sorry Boss, but as always, I get the last word.]
-
2020-06-25, 12:22 AM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Jan 2018
- Location
- Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha
- Gender
Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
Ruins of Hevar
The woman looks confused, as if she expected Nim to know who she was. "I'm Spilaio. This is my pool." She thinks for a minute. "How could there be dangerous wildlife? Hevar is a populous city, surely there could be no danger from animals within its walls?" It takes her a few moments more before she realizes why Nim is blushing. "Oh! Sorry!" With a rush of water, a gown appears on her body, a long flowing garment that resembles the stalagmites around her pool. "Better? I don't normally show myself like this. I forgot." It's Spilaio's turn to look embarrassed, although not as much.Awesome avatar (Kothar, paladin of Tlacua) by Linkele!
Originally Posted by William Shakespeare, King Lear, IV.i.46Originally Posted by Howard Tayler
-
2020-06-25, 12:25 AM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Sep 2012
- Location
- Definitely lost
- Gender
Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
[Ruins of Hevar]
Nim shakes his head.
”I’m sorry, Miss, but everyone is gone. A Sphinx drove them all out years ago. It’s just the beast and the vultures out there now. I’m sorry you were just left here.”
He’s never met a cave nymph before. That seems like the most likely candidate for her nature. Nim doesn’t like lying to people though, so he can’t help but tell her the truth.Spako Highclaws by Ceika.
[Sorry Boss, but as always, I get the last word.]
-
2020-06-25, 12:34 AM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Jan 2018
- Location
- Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha
- Gender
Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
Ruins of Hevar
Spilaio looks disheartened by the news. "Now I'm all alone again." She looks up at Nim with watery eyes. "Can you talk to me for a while? It's been such a long time, and I fear it will be again, before anyone comes here."Awesome avatar (Kothar, paladin of Tlacua) by Linkele!
Originally Posted by William Shakespeare, King Lear, IV.i.46Originally Posted by Howard Tayler
-
2020-06-25, 07:11 AM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Jan 2019
- Location
- West Africa
Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
[Secret Silo]
Asher carefully but quickly starts sorting out the wires, arranging them from top to bottom. If the mess is too unwieldly to do that successfully, he'll just start at the left side and look for the third one from the top, but he won't cut it yet.Purple Eagle's character list
Love is the message.
-
2020-06-25, 12:29 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Jan 2018
- Location
- Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha
- Gender
Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
Secret Silo
Wow. Those wires are a mess. Picking through them to find the right one is doable, but will take some time... And judging by the sounds outside, someone's coming.Awesome avatar (Kothar, paladin of Tlacua) by Linkele!
Originally Posted by William Shakespeare, King Lear, IV.i.46Originally Posted by Howard Tayler
-
2020-06-25, 12:39 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Sep 2012
- Location
- Definitely lost
- Gender
Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
[Ruins of Hevar]
Nim's expression softens.
"Well, unless there's another exit to the surface down here, I'm going to be here a while until that creature calms down and I can get out. Why don't you tell me about this place? Is this temple dedicated to you and your pool?" he asks, trying to instill some degree of cheer into the poor woman.Spako Highclaws by Ceika.
[Sorry Boss, but as always, I get the last word.]
-
2020-06-25, 03:05 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Jan 2018
- Location
- Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha
- Gender
Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
Ruins of Hevar
"Yes, the temple is for me." Spilaio nods. "They found me here a long time ago. I didn't even know what light was." She gestures at Nim's glowstick. "Since then, priests came down here every so often with food and gifts. But they stopped." Probably when the sphinx attacked.Awesome avatar (Kothar, paladin of Tlacua) by Linkele!
Originally Posted by William Shakespeare, King Lear, IV.i.46Originally Posted by Howard Tayler
-
2020-06-25, 03:13 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Sep 2012
- Location
- Definitely lost
- Gender
Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
[Ruins of Hevar]
"Well, I will make a letter to my university to send a team down here to keep the temple from collapsing on you at least. Once someone drives the Sphinx away. A wondrous creature, but well, murderous. Would you be offended if I took your portrait?" he asks, taking out his notebook again.
"And might you tell me of your nature? I haven't explored many caves, especially ones like these with pools and residents."Spako Highclaws by Ceika.
[Sorry Boss, but as always, I get the last word.]
-
2020-06-25, 03:54 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Jan 2018
- Location
- Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha
- Gender
Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
Ruins of Hevar
"Of course. Go ahead." Spilaio poses herself on the edge of the pool, as much in the light as she can be. She's still beautiful, and her dress doesn't hide that fact much. "They called me a naiad, I think."Last edited by bc56; 2020-06-25 at 03:54 PM.
Awesome avatar (Kothar, paladin of Tlacua) by Linkele!
Originally Posted by William Shakespeare, King Lear, IV.i.46Originally Posted by Howard Tayler
-
2020-06-25, 04:12 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Jun 2013
- Gender
Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
The Joining House
"W-well, er, kinda both?" Blanche answers a little awkwardly, taking a sip from her mug to try and help cool her skittishness. "I'm a soldier by trade, so I know my way around a rifle - but I'd never gone hunting before, so this was my first time."
A beat.
"Although uh, the area I went to hunt in is known for more aggressive wildlife. Closer to fighting combatants than tracking down and sneaking up on deer...?" She seems sure about her assumption, but never hurts to double check with the folks more familiar with such activities"Are we living a life that is safe from harm? Of course not, we never are. But that's not the right question. The question is: are we living a life that is worth the harm?"
~Welcome to Night Vale
Spoiler: Quotes from Friends <3Originally Posted by SliiArhemOriginally Posted by Billtodamax
Interested in the Nexus FFRP setting? Try joining our Discord server!
-
2020-06-25, 04:35 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Sep 2012
- Location
- Definitely lost
- Gender
Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
[Ruins of Hevar]
"Yes, that sounds about right. Your pool must have been here a long time. I don't know much about naiads but if you have your own temple I'm sure they treasured you greatly." He wonders if she did anything for them or they simply venerated her as a nature spirit.Spako Highclaws by Ceika.
[Sorry Boss, but as always, I get the last word.]
-
2020-06-25, 09:36 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Jan 2018
- Location
- Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha
- Gender
Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
Ruins of Hevar
"They did. I miss them." Spilaio looks sad at the thought, but maintains her pose. "I'm glad you came to tell me. So I know they didn't forget about me."Awesome avatar (Kothar, paladin of Tlacua) by Linkele!
Originally Posted by William Shakespeare, King Lear, IV.i.46Originally Posted by Howard Tayler
-
2020-06-25, 10:55 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Sep 2012
- Location
- Definitely lost
- Gender
Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
[Ruins of Hevar]
Nim nods.
”You’re welcome. Uh...what now? Is there anything you want to talk about?” He asks. They have a lot of time to kill, probably.Spako Highclaws by Ceika.
[Sorry Boss, but as always, I get the last word.]
-
2020-06-25, 11:05 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Jan 2018
- Location
- Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha
- Gender
Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
Ruins of Hevar
"Tell me about the world outside the city walls. What is it like up above, where there is much light. What do you do? Why did you seek this place out?" Spilaio is obviously very curious, and it's hard for her to sit still for her portrait. "Don't go just yet. I haven't talked with anyone in a long time."Awesome avatar (Kothar, paladin of Tlacua) by Linkele!
Originally Posted by William Shakespeare, King Lear, IV.i.46Originally Posted by Howard Tayler
-
2020-06-25, 11:13 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Sep 2012
- Location
- Definitely lost
- Gender
Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
[Ruins of Hevar]
”Well like I said, unless there’s another exit in this cave I can’t go for quite some time.
I’m studying to be a researcher. The world is...vast. There may be more things up there than you can even imagine.” And he’s serious, depending on if she’s a Nexus native naiad or not.
”I came here to see the Sphinx. They’re very rare creatures. And not always dangerous. Unfortunately, this one is, and I was unable to avoid being spotted indoors. I can’t possibly go back up there while she’s looking for me.”Spako Highclaws by Ceika.
[Sorry Boss, but as always, I get the last word.]
-
2020-06-25, 11:24 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Jan 2018
- Location
- Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha
- Gender
Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
Ruins of Hevar
Spilaio looks thoughtful. "I wish I could see it all. Meeting people is the only way I get to hear about any of it." She thinks a little more. "If I promise to show you another exit, will you stay and talk to me?" She seems hopeful for a moment. "Or maybe, could you find a way I could leave, and see the world, even just a little?"Awesome avatar (Kothar, paladin of Tlacua) by Linkele!
Originally Posted by William Shakespeare, King Lear, IV.i.46Originally Posted by Howard Tayler
-
2020-06-25, 11:35 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Sep 2012
- Location
- Definitely lost
- Gender
Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
[Ruins of Hevar]
Nim awkwardly rubs the back of his head.
”Well, I could. But last time I offered to help someone with that they took up residence in my head. I hope there’s some other solution. Could I carry some of the water from your pool? Can you see through its water?” he suggests.Spako Highclaws by Ceika.
[Sorry Boss, but as always, I get the last word.]
-
2020-06-26, 12:01 AM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Apr 2008
- Location
- Fever dreams
- Gender
-
2020-06-26, 12:20 AM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Sep 2009
- Location
- Beyond the Wall
- Gender
Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside