[ACTION | Caverns Expedition Log]

[antiseptic]

Log Deputy: Rei antiseptic and Charles makeitquick
Participating Characters: Jade Curtiss, Imogen Moreno, Flynn, Chris Ramirez, Ezreal, Melaka Fray, William Flemming, Varun "Banzu" Elmas, Eren Jaeger, Armin Arlert, Elhaym van Houten (Elly), Ondorus Univir, Lux Crownguard...possibly more! Feel free to gatecrash the party at any time.
Plot Description: A group of intrepid explorers set out in search of an iron mine. Things probably don't go as expected.
Warnings/Notes: Possible violence?

QUICK LINKS: Pre-exploration mingling | Travel | Arrival at Caverns | Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3

Overview:
At 6AM, the group will be meeting at the city gates, where there'll be some time for mingling and last minute emergencies before they set off.

The group will travel east through the Verdant Forest for around half a day before reaching the Caverns. It will be freezing with a few flurries of snowfall. Try not to get lost! Or disturb hibernating Pokemon, for that matter.

At the Caverns, Jade will split everyone up into three groups. Group 1 will consist of Elly, Eren, Armin, Ondorus, Chris. Group 2 will be Jade, Melaka, Banzu, Flynn. Group 3 is Imogen, Ezreal, Flemming, and Lux. These groups aren't fixed, and characters are free to protest and try move around! Ideally, each group will end up with at least 4 members just for safety's sake.

Aaand after that, the exploration begins! At first there'll be nothing but caves and tunnels, but it shouldn't take very long for that to change...


Misc notes: Feel free to go wild with thread-jacking! The mods recommend not strictly enforcing a post order since things will probably stall that way. Also, if anyone wants a random wild Pokemon bonding encounter going in the mountains during any of this, just respond to the Map post as usual!

If you need to ask any questions, the quickest way to get in touch with me will be through PMs.

Comments

[for_realsies]

A little?

But... that's part of how you know that what's out there is worth doing. That tiny little ball of doubt, that voice in your head telling you all the ways that it can go wrong. That tells you there's a right, and that right is worth it.

You really go for the big questions huh?

[tinytactician]

It's not so tiny for some people, I guess.

[That gets a sheepish little smile.] I worry too much, according to my friends.

[for_realsies]

It was bigger when I started Delving, but I was doing something that my family expressly forbade. It'll get quieter with practice and time.

*Imogen smiled, trying to be reassuring.* Do you feel it's too much worry?

[tinytactician]

[That made him perk up a little.] You're a Delver? My parents were Delvers too!

[That gets a thoughtful look, then Armin shakes his head.] I worry about things that others don't, which means those things are addressed. That makes me feel useful, somewhat.

[for_realsies]

Yup. For a long time now, I'm very suited to the old city.

Then you don't worry too much. See, easy!

You just need to make sure your worry is tempered with trust.

[tinytactician]

I've heard it's amazing. P-Provided one is cautious, because it's also extremely dangerous.

[Armin says this hastily, to make it sound very much like he isn't full of longing to see the Old City himself. Which he totally is. Of course.

And then he sighs, fidgets, hugs his Ralts a little closer. Clearly trust is sort of an issue for him.] I know that....

[for_realsies]

It's great at night. But I can safely travel in the dark. I could probably show you some of the safer areas. Talk it out with the locals.

*Imogen smiles, still polite and a little playful.*

I'm Imogen, my way wouldn't help you too much. But finding your own way should work.