welcome to goldvale . intro post #1

[powergamer]

It begins with a flash of blinding light.

No matter what they’re doing, the light is so stunning that they pause to shield their eyes. Logically, it seems like such a bright light would hurt their eyes, and yet somehow, it’s not painful at all. It’s strange, but stranger still, a moment later, the ground underneath them is gone. They’re falling, and it feels like they’re falling for a long time as their eyes adjust after that light.

Yet, it’s not long at all—they’re only falling five feet or so. But as they, and others, appear in the air, there’s a shriek of alarm.

“Beryl—Go!!”

A man’s voice shouts after the scream, and as their eyes adjust, they’ll see two blurry figures, the woman running away while the man briefly stands his ground with a dagger raised before he takes advantage of the confusion to flee as well and cover her. You, and all of the other disoriented strangers, have been left alone. There might be a few bruises from the fall, but otherwise, there are no new injuries. It’s a strange lobby, but nothing about it seems helpful to reveal where you are. Following the two figures is fruitless too, since the door at the end of that hallway is sealed shut with magic—no one will be able to pass through.

So, just where are you?

JUMP TO
arrival . announcement . into the city
DISTRICTS
ironwall . tinwick . steelmount
nickelhollow . platmoor . silverbourne

Comments

don't mind if I do

[kinginexile]

[Thorin had hobbled out of the strange castle along with some other people, confused and still hurting quite a bit. Though Gandalf's spell had helped him from the brink of death, it did not heal them. Being slapped in the face by a mace and having a warg chew on you certainly did no favors for the dwarf, that was for sure.

He'll be holding his side and limping, though he'll try to hide it as best he can, as he comes up on the Seven Titans. It was one of the first buildings he'd been pointed to when asking the locals where he might be able to get help. Most didn't seem to want to go near him due to his current state.

So when he gets near this building and sees a man outside, he figures it's just another local, not someone in his predicament as well.]

What place is this? The Seven Titans?

ahaha oh man, beautiful!

[madaoing]

[Before he answers, Hasegawa takes a moment to look over this other man. Wow! This guy must really be trying to claw his way up from the absolute bottom. That hair, and beard... Those clothes. It seems someone even beat him up.

But hey, it's really inspiring! And it's nice to know there was someone lower than he was! He gives Thorin a friendly clap on the shoulder, then turns so that he faces The Seven Titans as well.]

Ah, yeah! This place is pretty great. They set you up with a bed and some free stuff if you agree to do some odd jobs for them. It's a really good deal, actually!

I thought it would be~

[kinginexile]

[Keep those thoughts to yourself and you might not be the first one on his list of people to hate in this city, Hasegawa. The clap on his shoulder has Thorin wincing and he'll give the human a look, but says nothing about it. At least he knows he's found The Seven Titans.

A bed and food would be great and by the sound of it all he has to do is agree to do a few things. Easy enough, once he gets some help concerning his wounds.]

Then you are not the one who runs this establishment. [Not a question, merely observation.] Who must I speak to to acquire boarding? I must rest before I can do anything else.

[madaoing]

[Hopefully he'll manage to do that! At least he actually notices that wince, and drops his hand immediately. He gives an almost apologetic laugh, then sweeps his arm out, motioning toward the guild's doors.]

Why don't I show you to the guild leader?

[It's not like he really has anything going on at the moment... Why not take a moment to build some good karma? That wouldn't hurt, right?]

He'll probably send you straight off to bed after he sees you! Hahaha!

[Oh. Oops.]

[kinginexile]

[This human is a bit odd, but at least he's friendly. Willing to help him beyond answering a question and not afraid of him like other people seemed to be.

With a nod, he'll hobble along after him, glad to have someone to show him about. The Seven Titans isn't as... grand as he would imagine with a name like that, nor with how he'd been directed towards it by many, but it isn't terrible. It's a place that he can have over his head as he tries to sort things out. So there's that.]

I would not object to it, at least after having a chance to tend to myself.

[His wounds that is. A nap and some food would be great as well. Then he could properly talk to this guild leader, get more information.]

Though what of you, are you of this city or are you one who arrived here as I did? From the castle?

[madaoing]

I guess we're all in the same boat, eh? Just showing up inside that castle. That's how I got here, yeah.

[For a moment, he seems a little upset about it. That's probably the reaction you'd see in most who were suddenly ripped away from their homes. But while there are a few things he misses already, it doesn't take him long to perk up again.]

But, it's not so bad, right? This place seems pretty okay!

[He'll start leading the way into the building so they can see about that place to rest.]

[kinginexile]

[Thorin would shout his displeasure from the rooftops if he could get up on them, but for now he'll want to heal before he starts any wars. Following the man inside, the dwarf takes in his surroundings, not so sure that 'okay' is the word for it.

For a place that was spoken of so much by the people, it seemed... a bit run down. He expected a bit more pomp and circumstance to be honest. Still, it will do and he won't complain about a place to stay for now.]

It would be better if there were a way out.