001; [VOICE]

[antiseptic]

Greetings, everyone. I'm Jade Curtiss, Ranger, part of the Survey Corps. As I'm sure we've all heard, the Union is in need of an iron mine. That is why the Rangers are putting together an expedition to the Caverns in search of one, to be led by me.

[He's less than enthused at the prospect of leading so many people, but it doesn't show as he continues to elaborate on the details of the expedition, brisk and informative:]

Unfortunately, there's not much information about the Caverns, or the Pokemon in them. This is why we'll need people with the ability to locate iron deposits, people able to communicate with Pokemon, and people who are able to fight, although we'll do our utmost to avoid battles in the interest of saving time.

[Did he just sound faintly sarcastic then? Who knows.]

The expedition will likely last for two days, perhaps more. It'll take at least half a day to reach the Caverns, and possibly much longer before we locate a mine - if we can. Therefore, I'd suggest that everyone pack wisely. If you're feeling lost, the staff at the Outpost should be of assistance. Funding will be provided upon request.

If you're interested in participating, or would like to field any inquiries, please respond now. If all goes well, we'll be departing from the city gates tomorrow at six in the morning.

[ooc; Hello, everyone! This is the network post that will kickstart the expedition to the Caverns, which is a player plot that has now been mod-approved! A log post will go up tomorrow for the expedition itself.

Due to my wonky timezone I'd appreciate having someone to help with writing out NPC encounters/events in order to keep things moving! Please PM me if you're interested.]

[Voice & Action | Old City]

[thehandhungers]

A) [Voice | Open]

The restless spirit within me cannot wait. I know not where the ore lies, but with the help of the forces that bond metals and move planets, I think we can find it. I, the scion of legends, will go seek the help we need. Fear not citizens, there is always hope. So long as the soul burns against the dark, we will prevail.


B) [Action | Open]

[Owain can be found exploring he Old City beneath Union City. He's not searching for something, and it's obviously not Iron. Or at least if it is, he has no clue what he is doing. He's also easily distracted and talking to himself.]

...This stone. The sweat and tears that went into building in this city resonate to this day.

C) [Action | Locked to first comment to take this.]

((OOC: Owain is going to run into and bond with a Purrloin. Anyone willing to NPC the Purrloin encounter is welcome.))

Voice/Action

[indy_wannabe]

[Voice]

Good news guys. I was out doing some training to get ready for the caverns tomorrow. I bonded with a Cascoon a few days ago, and she just evolved into a Dustox! Prickly's definitely moving up in the world!

[There's a whooshing sound rather close to the Warp Band]

[Action]

[For those who are around when Ezreal makes this post, as he mentions Prickly she huffs and launches a poisoned spine at him, that he casually and habitually moves his head to the left to dodge]