Attack on Sanctuary

[bravenewmods]

It’s just after midnight when the column arrives outside of Sanctuary, shrouded in darkness under the pitch black of a new moon. Bordered by mountains to the north, the city has two primary gates to the West and the East, both of which are shut tight with massive oaken doors, centuries old and further secured with an antique portcullis. The city itself is surrounded by walls of stone, easily one-fourth the height of those found in Union and about twice the height of many of the homes, sturdy stone buildings with triangular roofs, about the same size as Calderan homes. Like Union, there are many towers within the city, but unlike Union, the towers are cold, aloof structures that stand alone with no connection to the other towers. The city itself is stone, cold, gray, and unfeeling, with small drops of light from streetlamps which line the streets, emitting an eerie blue-white glow. This is Sanctuary. Home of the Magi, conquered by Gigas for forty years. This is the city that must be reclaimed.

[OOC: If you did not choose to take the Pokeballs (you don’t have to have affirmed in an NPC thread, it’s entirely up to the character), they may have either 1 large Pokemon or 2 small Pokemon. A large Pokemon is classified as any Pokemon that is 4’ tall or long per the official Pokedex guidelines, anything smaller is considered a small Pokemon. Without the aid of Pokeballs the Pokemon will be required to be out and active throughout the log, and will not be able to be recalled or sent away if they are injured and must be carried if knocked out. As always, please limit yourself to 2 major actions in the log, and declare all Pokemon accompanying you in your first tag to a log. As always, to keep the logs moving, we will be responding every 24 hours.]

Comments

[bnw_sheepy_npcs]

"Not really, no." Maeve started. "How to explain? They don't actually have to see something to do it. They aren't copying things, but figuring out new ways to use their powers. It's a lot more complicated than I'm making it out to be, of course, but I'm not a Magi myself. You'd probably have to ask one of them how they do it."

[untalented]

"If it was as simple as observing things, they'd be more open about their methods to those of us inside," Waver muttered in reply to Maeve's words. A frustrated look crossed his face. While he had been letting others do most of the talking while he learned more about them, this point hit too close to the mark.

[schmott_guy]

"D'you think those fellows in robes they're referring to are some of these raised corpses Valeria mentioned? We should probably mention that to them."

[bnw_sheepy_npcs]

Maeve stood in silence for a moment. "Not a bad idea. I'm hoping that's not the case, but better safe than sorry. Someone get on that."