Descent into Darkness

[bravenewmods]

As the characters arrive, they will find what appears to be a rather deep cavern. Upon entering, the caverns are quite narrow, with twists and turns everywhere and different tunnels that all seem to be interconnected. As characters travel deeper within the caverns, reality around them will start to warp, they will start to see and hear things that aren’t necessarily there - images of old enemies, past failures, voices of condemnation, visions that strike at the soul and core of the characters. Once this begins, it will only increase in power and volume, demanding it be confronted, lest they be trapped within these caves forever.

[OOC: This event will run for a week. All characters who enter the caves will be subject to some of their deepest fears, darkest demons, and most abject failures. To overcome them, characters must help each other out, finding their purpose through strength of character and resolve to move forward. In general, these visions should require characters to come to grips with themselves. Illusory images and voices can and will appear and can take any number of forms, depending on what is most appropriate to a character. Additionally, characters may thread with each other and are encouraged to help each other out to overcome these personal demons. For those who wish to take part, they are able and encouraged to narrate their own personal demons, which will be on display for everyone who enters their thread. IC threads may be made in this post.]

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[morituri_nolumus_mori]

[ A tad spooked by the jumble of excuses coming from everything except Jim. Oh, and the bodies were still there. Nothing like casually talking over bodies. ]

Look, I can see this is eating you up inside, but, ad interim, let's get out of here. There's a time and place for looking at one's life. I don't think this is one of them. Life's hard enough to sort out as it is without a cave having to mirror back all the nasty things in our heads.

[commissionergrump]

[Gordon pushes to his feet, Rex the Stoutland standing next to him as a quiet support.]

In this case, I'd say Union actually does need us.

[He pauses, almost as if expecting the cave to disagree.]

Let's do what we came for, /then/ get home.

[He looks to the younger man.]

Thank you, Rincewind.

[Another look around, and he finds a door. Normally it's a Broom Closet, but in this cave? He opens it, it opening out back onto the caves, a well lit cavern at the other end of a short passage.]

[morituri_nolumus_mori]

Not a problem. We're still in one piece, mentally and physically speaking.

[ Rincewind trots along beside him and the Luggage behind them. ]

[commissionergrump]

Wouldn't quite go that far, but I'll manage.

[He steps into the well lit cavern, where Diancie awaits.]