mines.

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EXPLORE THE MINES

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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.

The mines are a cyoa-style exploration event that can be participated in once every week until the end of the game. Results are determined via RNG and can earn your character unique items, help or hinder them with blessings and curses, or result in bodily injury if they get unlucky enough. Your character may brave the mines alone or bring a friend.

As physical injuries (excluding death) are a possible result of exploring the mines, let us know at any time if you want to retcon your results to avoid your character getting injured. If you choose this option, it will be as if your character never stepped foot in the mines, but you will not be able to participate again until the following week. Weigh your options carefully!

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ENTER THE MINES.

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[You approach the entrance of the mines and feel a soft, cool breeze brush against your cheeks. Welcome to the mines, explorer.

The entrance itself is brightly lit by lanterns, a set of rickety old minecart tracks beckoning you down to the first floor of the mines. What will you do?]

childe (tartaglia) > yelan > mod

[sluice]

Never would've expected to run across you here.

[ Putting on the airs of someone none the wiser, Childe approaches, hand caught up in a wave. Openly baiting a reaction, he's more than a little senseless with these slights, and far too callous for good humor.

But he's suffered the aimlessness of these past two months, and all of this leisure has hollowed him out plenty. Childe lacks any discretion, beckoning between the mine shaft's entrance and Yelan with interest that he doesn't disguise. If nothing else, she should prove to be more enthralling than the wet blanket that was Diluc. ]

May as well brave it together, right?

[yanshang]

[ yelan smiles back but whether that's out of amusement at seeing tartaglia or something else, it's hard to tell. ]

Well, well, well.

[ he's the last face she's expecting to see in this place but a familiar face is a familiar face either way. they're also not in liyue and she's currently not on duty, so there shouldn't be any reason for hostility, right? right. that's, of course, up to him if he'd also share such a sentiment.

she walks up to the mine entrance like she does something like this on a regular basis. ]

You come here often?

[sluice]

Is that how it looks?

[ Like carelessness could even fill his throat, he's braving her ire or lack thereof. Glib, he comes into immediate range. All the while, there's still that space separating them, when he's brazen but not brazen enough to stray too close. ]

Haha, not quite. But if we're headed the same way, shouldn't we split the difference? [ Childe sweeps a hand out, overly flippant. After you, miss? ] Unless you're opposed to that.

[yanshang]

I don't see any reason why. You don't seem like the kind of guy who would cheat me out of my winnings.

[ and she's not in a gambling mood just yet, though give it time and then perhaps her mind will change with a roll of the dice. she doesn't think he'll disappoint her in that regard, not with what she knows of him.

yelan indulges him with a wave of her hand, moving past him and right into the maw of the unknown while ensuring he's still within her range.

offhandedly: ] Where do these mines lead to?

lucia > faust > mod

[irresponsibly]

[ Lucia hadn't really felt compelled to check out the mines before, but here she is, standing right outside of the entrance with wide eyes. She adjusts her glasses so they sit better on the bridge of her nose, in an attempt to try and closer inspect what may be inside before she enters. What she isn't expecting is a certain other person to be here... ]

...Faust! Oh!

[ She turns to look at him. ]

What are you doing here?

[meowst]

I should ask you the same thing.

[ He adjusts his own glasses, looking into the mines. It's a dangerous place, or so Faust assumes. Places like this usually are. ]

I got curious about this place. Good thing I came at the right time. [ He fixes her with that Teacher Look, but it's not harsh or severe. Rather, it's soft around the edges. Very subtle, but it's enough to be noticeable. ] You weren't going to go in alone, were you?

[irresponsibly]

NO! No, of course not! I'm...I'm too much of a chicken for that...

[ Which, uh, brings her to their current predicament: ]

Maybe...maybe we can go in together? I don't – I don't think I can fight or anything like that, so I may be a hindrance, but...if you'll allow me, I'll follow you in.

[meowst]

There's nothing wrong with being afraid. It's how you handle it that matters.

[ In short: He doesn't think less of her or anything. ]

Yeah. Let's go in together. We can cover each other's backs, so don't think of yourself as a hindrance. [ It would sound meaner if it weren't Faust, who says it so simply and evenly. ] If you notice anything I don't, let me know. I'll do the same.

[ And in they go!! What horrors await them in the mines.... ]

ellis > m-21 > mod that isnt me

[framestory]

[ Despite barely escaping without much injuries his last journey into the mines, Ellis isn't scared to come back. He has a pickaxe in hand and had dragged M-21 into it, because he's just like that. Let's get some adrenaline, homie. He also brought a small backpack with plastic containers and other small items. ]

[feralheart]

[ M-21 likes adrenaline! Which is good, because he's basically unprepared, other than a flashlight. What? He has claws.

He sees no reason not to get right to following the tracks. ]

"What are we looking for anyway?"

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[Good afternoon, gentlefarmers. The entrance to the mines is as vacant and unassuming as usual, so how will the two proceed? Will they venture right on to the first floor?]

[framestory]

"Gems and treasure. Weird stuff."

[ Ellis signs that and then runs off so that he will definitely be venturing right onto the first floor with with pickaxe and flashlight. He didn't learn his lesson from last time... ]

achilles > yuri > mod

[accredit]

[ scheming and planning wasn't exactly one of achilles' strong suits. hence, he's basically decided to wing this whole exploration thing. he figures, how dangerous could it feasibly be? (maybe a lot). that said, he's about to enter, before he catches sight of a stranger, who may be in a similar predicament with equally similar goals.

he casually raises an arm up, an easygoing smile. ] Yo! [ he moves his spear against his shoulder idly as he looks him over. ] You the type who enjoys a bit of danger? [ obviously, this is the only way to invite someone to traverse the unknown mines with you. ]

[hesperos]

[ That's something they have in common! What is scheming and planning, we just don't know.

But winging things and living life on the edge? Yeah, that's definitely the way. A certain someone (or someones) might have something to say about how he makes these wonderful decisions, but neither one of those individuals are here today. It's go time. ]

Heh, you bet it.

What's life without a little danger?

[ While they're greeting, anything screaming ~dangerous~ nearby the two of them, or is the mine just looking like a mine that needs to be properly explored a little ways down before they encounter anything? ]

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[ Luckily(?), the entrance floor and the next two floors (B1F, B2F) seem to be... very uneventful other than it being dark from the first floor. However, the way to the next floor (B3F) seems pretty steep. Watch your step! ]

[accredit]

[ it's impossible to deny the obvious hint of excitement on achilles features as he puts a hand to the corner of his brow and he squints into the distance. he doesn't see anything yet, but he does notice the steepness to the next floor. while the first two floors seemed pretty uneventful, that isn't enough to deter him, at least. ]

Watch your step. [ he advises softly. not that he thinks anyone who would agree to coming down here needed the extra help, but he assumed it never hurt to be extra careful in a place that was basically a complete mystery.

still just in case, he seems to stick close to yuri, not straying too far ahead of behind. ] You used to this kinda stuff?

trahearne > syrlya > mod

[pactmarshal]

[ The night grows late. As the two sylvari come to a stop before the entrance of the mines, hand in hand, Trahearne turns to Syrlya with a bright smile.

He squeezes. ]

I don't think you need me to ask. But are you ready?

[chronosynthesis]

Of course. [Which is when he moves to pull his hand free so he can grab one of the pickaxe and turn on his flashlight. He gives Trahearne a minute to situate himself before they enter the mines.] You've been down here before, right?

[pactmarshal]

[ Without much prompting, Trahearne follows suit. He grabs a pickaxe with one hand, other hand willing the death in the ground to coalesce into a couple of flesh golems. Best be prepared. ]

I've not, no. Things have been...busy. [ He turns to face him again, leaning on his newfound tool. ] It sounds as though you have.

[chronosynthesis]

Well... it's not completely stable so please mind your flesh golems. And the ceiling. But yes, I have been down here a couple times.

[The entrance is presumably still lit. Syrlya gives it a quick look to make sure not much has changed before he takes the lead for them to head down to the first floor.]

mishka > otegine > mod

[yourlenore]

( He'd come to see if any pirates had taken to the mines as a place to stash their things, and probably rob them in return if they had. Considering Otegine had put up a little poster on the message board suggesting a retaliation against the pirates, he'd invited him to join the investigation— you know, in addition to actually fighting them and such. )

Ready, then?

[passthrough]

Ready. I've got your back.

[Flashlight is equipped, spear is in hand, he actually brought first aid with him this time... thankfully, he expects this to be more of a scouting mission than an actual press to find any sort of resources.]

How's your sight in the dark?

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[ When the two venture into the mines, they'll find a big gaping hole right at the end of the entrance floor. Normally, the hole would lead them down to the first floor of the mines, but it seems much deeper this time. Due to the well lit entrance floor, the two should be able to see about three floors deep, but whether that's the end of the fall, who knows? ]

achilles > otegine > mod

[accredit]

[ it's been a while since the last time he's been in the mines. however, this doesn't necessarily mean he comes any more or less prepared than the last. either way, he's kind of grateful he managed to rope someone into coming with him. whether the other man was particularly jazzed about it or not, achilles has enough enthusiasm for the both of them. he reaches upwards, wrapping his arm around otegine's neck— which is probably uncomfortable considering they're both?? probably holding their weapons too??? ]

Thanks for coming with me. Here's to hoping we get pretty deep.

[ that said, he's fully prepared to step right in! ]