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The mines, once boarded up and abandoned, have been opened back up to any would-be spelunkers to venture into in the hopes of finding gems and treasures aplenty. It is said that these mines burrow deep into the depths of the mountain and no one can tell you exactly how deep they go, but if you're feeling lucky, grab a pickaxe on your way in and find out for yourself.

cyoa-style exploration

once every week

RNG

unique items

blessings

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[ She'll do her best not to have to crash into Trahearne by extending an arm and conjuring a grasping vine to latch onto something, anything (just not Trahearne!) to help get her back up to safety. ]

...Maybe you should lead from now on...

[ It has no teeth to crunch them on, but it happily eats the bones anyway. Yummy. ]

More...

[ The low rumbling echoes throughout the floor as the mouth opens wide once again. ]

[ Once Trahearne makes sure Ori is safe and stable, he turns back to assess their situation, but-- ]

...More?

[ ...Well. He has a way to deal with this. He glances at Ori, brow raised. ]

Stay back. I think I can handle this.

[ He stoops to the ground and it bruises at his feet. From the darkened earth coalesces two flesh golems, one on either side of him. As he stands, they rush forward and yeet themselves into the opening maws of the big mouth.

He can stand here summoning them all day. Well. Almost all day. Hopefully that does the trick... ]

[ excuse me but what the FUCK are those— ]

We... We should think about an escape plan. I can turn into a dire wolf or a giant owl and scoop you up...

[ still, she can't seem to look away from the sight of the flesh golems yeeting themselves... ]

Edited (damn a fire wolf would've been cool tho) 2023-03-01 00:16 (UTC)

[ Omnomnom. The flesh golems are swallowed whole like tapioca balls sucked into the throat too fast too furious. After that, it seems satisfied and slowly retreats from the hole. The pit is now open! ]

[ Well. That worked!

Trahearne glances back at Ori, clearly not fazed by the mouth or his own flesh golems. ]

The way is open. I'm curious to see what lies ahead, but we must proceed with caution.

Unless you would like to retreat at this point.

R—Right! More caution, this time! Don't want to have to explain to either Syrlya or M-21 that one of us almost got eaten, huh!

[ her nervous laugh echoes through the caves... But she's going to make sure they're really using that flashlight now, so that they can both see well enough in the dark without relying on Trahearne's glowiness or her (apparently not that great) Darkvision. ]

It would be a shame to turn back now.

[ She nears the pit, but this time she'll wait so that she and Trahearne can go together instead of jumping ahead. ]

[ If they decide to go together, they'll land on a real ground this time, and whoever the huge mouth belonged to is one with the body of a hairless sphinx cat with the head of a person. ]

Thank you for the food. It was very good.

[ Looks like it can speak despite having no teeth. ]

[ Trahearne leaps in first, and--

Oh. Hm. He freezes for a second, not really sure what to make of the naked cat with the person head.

But it washes over him quickly, and a neutral air comes over him once again. ]

That was you? [ He realizes his composure doesn't quite make reach his voice, and he clears his throat. ] --I am humbled. I'm glad my offering was to your liking.

[ This is a being to be offered respect, right? He glances at Ori. ]

[ Ori knows exactly what to make of the naked cat with the person head. She's pretty sure that Sphinxes usually have fur, but this is a mythical being that holds secrets and guards treasure, isn't it!? Oh, she really should have listened to Dae when he was talking about this before...

She immediately drops to a knee and bows her head. ]

I— I am humbled too! To be in the presence of such a great, knowing creature...!

[ ... ... ...

It looks over at Trahearne and Ori tiredly for a moment until it realizes that it should say something. ]

Would you... like some treasures in exchange?

[ Like a cat that hoards things in the weirdest places, it paws some things over from the back. Ori and Trahearne can pick one each from a pool of a string, alexandrite, orichalcum, marble, a very cute "toy mouse". All items except gems have a special property. ]

[ Trahearne looks over, bewildered, when Ori kneels--was he supposed to do that?!

He's still trying to decide when the creature speaks again, and presents them with options.

Unfortunately, Trahearne isn't here for novelties. He eyes the orichalcum first, before his eyes drift and settle on the alexandrite. That...that looks like the gems that were at the bottom of the pond, the ones Syrlya was looking at. ]

Thank you. We would appreciate that.

[ And so, he humbly receives the alexandrite. ]

[ She smiles a bit to herself at the Sphinx's (?) response. It worked! It offered them treasures! And she didn't even have to answer any riddles or go through any trials... Maybe the trials were the friends they made along the way. ]

Thank you...!

[ Rising to her feet once more, her eyes rake over the options...

... She's going to take the "toy mouse." It's cute??? ]

[ Trahearne has gained an alexandrite! It is the size of half of his fist. Pretty jewelry can be made with it, or perhaps embed it into a weapon of his choosing. Ori, meanwhile, has earned a toy mouse! Despite the creature's huge size, the toy mouse can fit in Ori's palm and soft to the touch. Very small. When given to someone else, they will feel compelled to squeak like a mouse. Whoever hears the squeaking will be drawn to them and compelled to give them a hug. If there are multiple people, get ready for a cuddle pile.

The creature yawns and curls up, revealing a path that they can take. ]

You may pass.

[ Yay! Alexandrite.

He tucks that away in his pocket (?), before stepping past the creature and into the path with a respectful dip of his head.

And he glances back at Ori. Coming? ]

[ Ori is very happy with her loot. It's so cute. Maybe she will gift this to someone at their wedding as a gag present.

She takes a moment to bow respectfully at the curled up Sphinx (?) once more, but when Trahearne glances back at her, and she realizes she's falling behind a touch! So she carefully tucks the lil mouse back into her Bag of Holding and then follows Trahearne down the path. ]

Incredible! I can't believe we got to meet a Sphinx! My friend Dae from home would be so impressed!

[ Sometimes the weirdest things live under here... But as they travel further, they'll see smoke, but it seems to vaguely have some sort of shape. As it sees Ori and Trahearne, it screeches and floats away. What's its deal...? ]

[ The mouse suits her (and not because she's small).

As she catches up, he smiles. ]

Are they rare where you come from? I don't think I've ever seen anything quite like--

[ The movement of the smoke, and the screech causes Trahearne to pause. He stops in his tracks, looks the way it vanished to, then back to Ori.

Hmm. Best follow it. He motions for her to do the same. ]

They are! Quite rare! And you usually have to go through some kind of difficult trial to—!?

[ It's the screech that draws her attention, and she stops duly in her tracks as well. She nods at Trahearne's silent signal for them to follow it, and grips her staff tightly in her hands as they go. ]

[ The little floaty wisp-like thing wails as it tries to get further away from the two: ]

They're following me! I'm scared! Weh...!!

[ Oh. Hm. That's unexpected.

Trahearne stops in his tracks when he hears the voice. After a quick glance at Ori, he raises both hands, and speaks in a tone that should carry to the wisp: ]

We don't mean to frighten or harm you. We're only explorers.

[ Ori will similarly raise her hands, and speak in the gentlest tone she can manage - which, to be fair, is quite gentle and soft - to address the wisp. ]

That's right. You don't have to be scared... We're here to help.

[ The wisp stops screaming and fleeing and looks back at them. It feels a little reassured that they won't harm it. ]

Really? Even though I'm a ghost?

[ The guy with the PhD in zombies and spirits doesn't really seem to care, actually!

Trahearne smiles slightly, and approaches with caution so as not to spook the spirit--er, ghost. ]

Really. We are not looking for conflict. [ only things to gift to significant others. ]

Do you make your home in these tunnels, spirit?

[ Ori doesn't have a degree in anything but she does have good vibes! ]

And, um, do you have a name? I'm Ori! This is Trahearne.

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sorry for the wait!

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WAH sorry for the delay!

it's all good

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