event four | can a chest that can't be opened really be called a chest?

[chims]

CHARACTERS: Any and all!
DATE: 19th~22nd
RATING: PG for foul-mouthed NPCs
SUMMARY: The NPCs around town are spreading rumors of a dungeon chest that can't be opened. If you ask them nicely, they'll give you the area words Δ Choosing Superior Offerings. What you do or what you'll try from there is up to you!

The NPCs around town are busy murmuring to each other and eyeing the adventurers curiously, wondering aloud if anyone in Mac Anu would fall for such folly. Surely not, but who would ever know the root of the story if no one went to look? It spreads through the town like wildfire, this rumor of a dungeon chest that will not open for any who have tried. Some don't know the area words, but they know who will and will forward any eager or curious adventures to them.

Once at the dungeon, however, things are a little different. There are far less monsters to be found-- in fact, hardly any at all. It's a level 11 temple dungeon, with three floors. One needs only to reach the second floor to start hearing voices...


( ooc: As always, be sure to tag your chara name into the log when you reply! If you'd like a mod to NPC the townsfolk or NPCs in the dungeon for you, please just let us know with a subject title holler. :)

The NPC in the dungeon is squat and fat, shadowed in heavy robes. They'll threaten and harangue anyone who comes to them, and summon undead goblins to fight you after a while. Once you've defeated all six, he warps off and leaves the way to a new chest unbarred-- a chest which now opens and has unremarkable items inside. The event itself is the important part, though, and the first of three ongoing events. )

Comments

[failedrescue]

Choosing Superior Offerings, I believe. That was the name given to me.

I'm surprised how accurate the name is in relation to the event.

[doggedness]

If it's just tossed together at random, yeah. I guess so.

[WELP, let's go, Asad. Roberto's already turning toward the Chaos Gate.]

[failedrescue]

[To the Chaos Gate!]

Hopefully the enemies would not be too difficult to manage. I wonder what could be in that chest though?

[doggedness]

They can't be that difficult.

[Roberto'd totally be able to handle them anyway!! He pauses in front of the Gate to put in the area words.]

[failedrescue]

If you speak with confidence, then I shall think the same. [The area-- when they get there-- sure looked unassuming enough.]

It looks a little deep. Shall we move on further then?

[doggedness]

I was expecting something a little more impressive, there being rumours and all.

[He rolls his shoulders, however, setting a hand on the hilt of his weapon as he heads forward. Yes, indeed, they shall move on further!]

[failedrescue]

Rumors aren't all impressive. As long as something comes out of this search, it should be fine.

[doggedness]

Maybe there'll be something decent in that chest.

[failedrescue]

We might as well find out.

... Did you hear something?

[doggedness]

Hear something? No, why?

[Roberto pauses briefly. Tilts his head and then regards Asad doubtfully.]

[failedrescue]

[A frown at that, looking inside the cave.] No, I thought I might have heard some scratching sound inside.

Should we take a look?

[doggedness]

[Go toward the scratching sounds-- Sounds like the set-up for a horror game.

Roberto shrugs, hand setting on the hilt of his weapon.] We may as well. [They're here now anyway!]

[failedrescue]

[Spoilers: They all die.

Off to the dungeon then! Asad leads the way for now, weapon in front of him even if he did feel it was ridiculous that he was wielding a fan. Eh, details.]

[doggedness]

[No promises Roberto isn't judging you for your fan, Asad. As they head further in, though, he cocks his head to one side and glances around severely.

Sounds like there are voices coming from... Somewhere.]

[failedrescue]

[Somewhere is... well, accurate. Asad swallows his pride for this moment though, choosing a skill he was at least familiar with [Defense Canopy] for both of them to raise their defense. As if he'd use skills he wasn't too familiar with in a place he isn't sure they can handle yet.

And that's when the monster strikes.]