The two go to sit down where Emelina instructs them to, and they wait quietly for her to bring back the water and towels. After receiving them and thanking her profusely, Hin starts wiping off Sheerow's face. "Well, It's bad, but that's to be expected when the world ends. All of the livestock I've seen are dead, almost all of the plants outside are dead, except for a few patches of grass. But---whether this is good or bad beats me---I've seen some rats, mice, and even rabbits that've been slowly making their way outside of whatever hidey-hole they made for themselves." Satisfied with his work on Sheerow, he rubs the wet towel on his face carelessly. "I haven't seen anyone other than you guys, I'm assuming anyone that survived were hiding in the ground like you. We got really lucky, it seems." He sighs heavily. "At least the dust has almost settled. It's not entirely safe to go outside, but it can be done with limited risk with the right people and equipment. How are you guys with food?"
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Jack, a Changeling Artificer/Bard/Cleric/Fighter/Rogue---RynnElocin'sFrom Dusk to Dawn Amon, a Fairy Arcane Trickster---ShieldHero_'s Fractum
Gwin gets kinda quiet as she follows and sits down with them, listening to their story. "You two must have been through a lot." She says and looks at Sheerow with a small sad smile, not even wanting to think what might have happened to her family. "We should still be fine on food, let me go fetch you something." With that she rushes of towards the kitchen.
Mr Blue fetches a first aid kit, but doesn't appear to know what he's looking for outside of bandaids. He opens it up and gestures vaguely to the group.
"Where did you get all those cuts on your face?" He settles on antibiotic cream and starts applying to Hin's face.
"Oh that's great. And food would be very appreciated, we haven't had much to eat lately. But, there's no need to rush, really. You have shown us kindness enough." Hin takes a look at the first aid kit Mr. Blue brought to him and stays still as he applies the cream to his face. "Well, we've been traveling a lot lately. It's hard to get around all the rubble, and spikes, and wood, and bits of broken glass without getting hurt..." He trails off defeatedly, like a balloon letting out a last bit of air. "I mean, everything's destroyed. There's nothing left standing. Maybe the first floor or two on a really well-build building, but that's all there is. It's incredible." Once Mr. Blue is done with Hin, he takes the cream and starts to put it on Sheerow's cuts. He takes off the big, cloak-like bundle of rags that cover her shoulders, torso, and arms, and you see two tiny bird wings peeking out from underneath. You see that most of the cuts are on her arms. He finishes with her and packs up the kit. "I really can't thank you all enough. Do you mind if we sleep here tonight? If you need us gone, we'll be gone by morning at the latest."
Gwin, you rush into the kitchen and grab the nearest cans of food you can find. Your hands land on a can of brown meat plainly labeled "The Brown Meat", and some of "Baron Num Num's High Flyin' Beans". You decide that these will do and---not forgetting to look around and grab spoons and a can opener, of which there are many---you rush back to where everyone else is congregated.
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Jack, a Changeling Artificer/Bard/Cleric/Fighter/Rogue---RynnElocin'sFrom Dusk to Dawn Amon, a Fairy Arcane Trickster---ShieldHero_'s Fractum
Mr Blue pulls out a stone and bottle of something viscous, mending the clothing.
"If it's really not safe out there, stay here. We didn't do anything to earn a place here, more than you. Is it safe to look around out there? This food will last awhile but not forever. We should start planning for the future now."
Emelina nods. "Yes please stay. We should get the hydroponics room ready for planting. Hopefully we can grow enough food for everyone here." Once ready she will show them to an unused room.
"well as my mother would say, more people means less boredom! you're welcome to stay as long as you want. and Mr blue is right, maybe if you could give us information about the outside world, even if just a little, would be great help for future expeditions we may plan"
"Really? Thank you so much. I wasn't sure if you had space, food, or water enough for us, so this is a pleasant surprise. I might not have the greenest of thumbs, but Sheerow loves plants and gardening. She could help with the garden, if you need help, Emelina. I can help cook, and I can help with cleaning and upkeep if needed as well. Anywhere I'm needed, I'll be." Upon hearing her name, Sheerow looks up at Hin with porcelain stoicism, and throws hard stares at the rest of the group. Hin chuckles apologetically. "She'll warm up soon, don't worry. It just takes time, she's been through so much in her lifetime."
Noticing Mr. Blue using Mending on their clothing, he smiles appreciatively. "Thank you so much for fixing our clothing." He looks around at everyone else. "All of your kindness is really appreciated, and I'll be sure to repay it in every way I can. Now, is there a place where Sheerow and I can sleep? She must be exhausted." He noticies the map on the wall and goes over to study it. Finding what he needs, he starts to walk over to the stairs and turns around, beckoning to Sheerow. "Again, thank you all so much. I hope you don't mind if I just choose a space that doesn't look used, for us to sleep together in. Sheerow, come along." For a second, Sheerow doesn't move. She looks up at all of you, and for the first time she speaks. "He doesn't like taking up space." Her voice is quiet and soft, and a faint tinkling sound can be heard in the lilts of her voice. She turns to Hin and the two walk off downstairs to rest.
(ooc: Alright. I have something new in store, but it would happen the next day. You guys are free to continue doing what you're doing, but once you feel ready to move on announce that your characters have gone to bed.)
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Jack, a Changeling Artificer/Bard/Cleric/Fighter/Rogue---RynnElocin'sFrom Dusk to Dawn Amon, a Fairy Arcane Trickster---ShieldHero_'s Fractum
Mr Blue will move about the hydroponics, trying to take note of what will be best to plant where and how to use it. He'd helped out at an elementary school in setting up a hydroponics garden for growing things like parsley, but never anything meant to live off of. He wants to make sure he's ready for the next day before heading for sleep.
valkas looks at the others going to sleep. he sighs, as he apparently was not going to hunt so soon, being his favorite activity. he gets up, patrolling the bunker's grounds alongside thomas for a bit. once he's sure nothing is out of the ordinary, he walks towards his room to sleep
Emelina looks at Sheerow. "I understand, but this place is home now. Let me know if you need anything" She suppresses a yawn and heads to her room. Before she sleeps she meditates with her crystal orb for a bit and finally goes to bed.
Gwin will clean the cans or whatever was left off the table before cheking the exit, making sure it´s completely shut and locked. She will then grab a random book from the desk and read for a bit at the table then go to sleep to one of the rooms.
Ainsley watches Sheerow amd Hin go downstairs, and helps Gwin tidy up after dinner. She lingers in the lounge area a bit, even after everyone else has puttered off and gone to bed. She sits at one the desks, and turns on the computer.
She finds the icon for Word on the homescreen and opens a new document, saving it as: After the End. On the top line of the document, she types the date, and then begins chronicling her survival, and the happenings thus far here in this bunker, in this world as she knows it, up through Sheerow and Hin's arrival. She simply types out the facts, calmly, with no emotion. Processing will come later, she knows. She hopes. She simply hasn't felt the emotionalreality of everything that she's been through in the past few days yet. Of probably never seeing her mom again. Or her dog Lacey. Or going to school, or getting accepted into college, or hanging out in the mall, or any of the billion everyday experiences that constituted normal life before this.
After she finishes typing, she sits in the bright glare of the LED lights for a long while. Eventually, she gets up and goes to her bed.
Eventually, she utilizes her Druidcraft to project the familiar, calming sounds of the ocean about the room.
You all drift off to sleep, ready to wake up to another day in the bunker. You all sleep dreamlessly, strangely enough, but when you wake up you're well-rested with a full night's sleep behind you.
Valkas and Ainsley:
Well... almost. After what only feels like a ten minute nap, you wake up to the sound of many footsteps overhead. They sound like they're coming from the ground above the bunker. Fast paced and light, the sound shouldn't penetrate the 14 feet between you and the surface---not to mention whatever material the ceilings are made of---directly above the rooms you're in. After about a minute, they're gone. Nothing else happens that night.
(ooc: Feel free to react to waking up to the above in your next post, or not. But if you do, I ask that you do so in a spoiler. I'll reiterate below, but I'll have the two of you arrive at the lounge later than everyone else, to give the two of you time to react to the footsteps in whatever way you see fit. Additionally, Valkas, it's your choice whether or not Thomas also wakes up with you.)
When you all eventually make your way up the stairs and up to the lounge, Sheerow is at the table. She's picked up a few pens and have begun making dense scribbles on the page she has in front of her. It's so thick with marks and colors the page seems almost black---she's clearly been at this for a while. Hin is nowhere to be found. The faintest smell of spices and canned tomatoes lingers in the air.
(ooc: I'll wait and have Valkas and Ainsley arrive at the lounge last, to give them time to react to the information I just gave them in the above spoiler. So as of right now, everyone but Hin, Valkas, and Ainsley are in the lounge.)
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Jack, a Changeling Artificer/Bard/Cleric/Fighter/Rogue---RynnElocin'sFrom Dusk to Dawn Amon, a Fairy Arcane Trickster---ShieldHero_'s Fractum
Mr Blue smiles at Sherow. "It seems you like to draw! I'll see about getting you some more materials for drawing. Maybe find some paint and start learning while you draw. Is Hin cooking? I smell something."
Mr Blue looks over her scribbles for anything recognizable before going looking for the source of the smell
Seeing that Emelina and Mr Blue are keeping Sheerow company, Gwin decides to head to the kitchen from where the smell is coming from. "Good morning, need any help?"She asks whoever is there (assuming it´s Hin). "What are you cooking? It smells nice."
valkas wakes up to the strange footsteps sound. he finds it strange that he could hear light sounds from inside the bunker. thomas was also awake, looking up at the ceiling. the halfling gets up, and starts patrolling the bunker alongside his hound in search of something strange around. while searching, he casts Primeval Awareness with a first level spell slot.
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"one last question. .. how is it ou there? how. . . lost. . . is our planet?" valkas asks the two figures, putting his bow away
The two go to sit down where Emelina instructs them to, and they wait quietly for her to bring back the water and towels. After receiving them and thanking her profusely, Hin starts wiping off Sheerow's face. "Well, It's bad, but that's to be expected when the world ends. All of the livestock I've seen are dead, almost all of the plants outside are dead, except for a few patches of grass. But---whether this is good or bad beats me---I've seen some rats, mice, and even rabbits that've been slowly making their way outside of whatever hidey-hole they made for themselves." Satisfied with his work on Sheerow, he rubs the wet towel on his face carelessly. "I haven't seen anyone other than you guys, I'm assuming anyone that survived were hiding in the ground like you. We got really lucky, it seems." He sighs heavily. "At least the dust has almost settled. It's not entirely safe to go outside, but it can be done with limited risk with the right people and equipment. How are you guys with food?"
Jack, a Changeling Artificer/Bard/Cleric/Fighter/Rogue---RynnElocin's From Dusk to Dawn
Amon, a Fairy Arcane Trickster---ShieldHero_'s Fractum
I'M BACK
PFP credit goes to Mo Willems
"we have food for a year. and we are also ready to make a farm with vegetables. so this is good."
Gwin gets kinda quiet as she follows and sits down with them, listening to their story. "You two must have been through a lot." She says and looks at Sheerow with a small sad smile, not even wanting to think what might have happened to her family. "We should still be fine on food, let me go fetch you something." With that she rushes of towards the kitchen.
Mr Blue fetches a first aid kit, but doesn't appear to know what he's looking for outside of bandaids. He opens it up and gestures vaguely to the group.
"Where did you get all those cuts on your face?" He settles on antibiotic cream and starts applying to Hin's face.
Paladin - warforged - orange
"Oh that's great. And food would be very appreciated, we haven't had much to eat lately. But, there's no need to rush, really. You have shown us kindness enough." Hin takes a look at the first aid kit Mr. Blue brought to him and stays still as he applies the cream to his face. "Well, we've been traveling a lot lately. It's hard to get around all the rubble, and spikes, and wood, and bits of broken glass without getting hurt..." He trails off defeatedly, like a balloon letting out a last bit of air. "I mean, everything's destroyed. There's nothing left standing. Maybe the first floor or two on a really well-build building, but that's all there is. It's incredible." Once Mr. Blue is done with Hin, he takes the cream and starts to put it on Sheerow's cuts. He takes off the big, cloak-like bundle of rags that cover her shoulders, torso, and arms, and you see two tiny bird wings peeking out from underneath. You see that most of the cuts are on her arms. He finishes with her and packs up the kit. "I really can't thank you all enough. Do you mind if we sleep here tonight? If you need us gone, we'll be gone by morning at the latest."
Gwin, you rush into the kitchen and grab the nearest cans of food you can find. Your hands land on a can of brown meat plainly labeled "The Brown Meat", and some of "Baron Num Num's High Flyin' Beans". You decide that these will do and---not forgetting to look around and grab spoons and a can opener, of which there are many---you rush back to where everyone else is congregated.
Jack, a Changeling Artificer/Bard/Cleric/Fighter/Rogue---RynnElocin's From Dusk to Dawn
Amon, a Fairy Arcane Trickster---ShieldHero_'s Fractum
I'M BACK
PFP credit goes to Mo Willems
Mr Blue pulls out a stone and bottle of something viscous, mending the clothing.
"If it's really not safe out there, stay here. We didn't do anything to earn a place here, more than you. Is it safe to look around out there? This food will last awhile but not forever. We should start planning for the future now."
Paladin - warforged - orange
Emelina nods. "Yes please stay. We should get the hydroponics room ready for planting. Hopefully we can grow enough food for everyone here." Once ready she will show them to an unused room.
"well as my mother would say, more people means less boredom! you're welcome to stay as long as you want. and Mr blue is right, maybe if you could give us information about the outside world, even if just a little, would be great help for future expeditions we may plan"
"Really? Thank you so much. I wasn't sure if you had space, food, or water enough for us, so this is a pleasant surprise. I might not have the greenest of thumbs, but Sheerow loves plants and gardening. She could help with the garden, if you need help, Emelina. I can help cook, and I can help with cleaning and upkeep if needed as well. Anywhere I'm needed, I'll be." Upon hearing her name, Sheerow looks up at Hin with porcelain stoicism, and throws hard stares at the rest of the group. Hin chuckles apologetically. "She'll warm up soon, don't worry. It just takes time, she's been through so much in her lifetime."
Noticing Mr. Blue using Mending on their clothing, he smiles appreciatively. "Thank you so much for fixing our clothing." He looks around at everyone else. "All of your kindness is really appreciated, and I'll be sure to repay it in every way I can. Now, is there a place where Sheerow and I can sleep? She must be exhausted." He noticies the map on the wall and goes over to study it. Finding what he needs, he starts to walk over to the stairs and turns around, beckoning to Sheerow. "Again, thank you all so much. I hope you don't mind if I just choose a space that doesn't look used, for us to sleep together in. Sheerow, come along."
For a second, Sheerow doesn't move. She looks up at all of you, and for the first time she speaks. "He doesn't like taking up space." Her voice is quiet and soft, and a faint tinkling sound can be heard in the lilts of her voice. She turns to Hin and the two walk off downstairs to rest.
(ooc: Alright. I have something new in store, but it would happen the next day. You guys are free to continue doing what you're doing, but once you feel ready to move on announce that your characters have gone to bed.)
Jack, a Changeling Artificer/Bard/Cleric/Fighter/Rogue---RynnElocin's From Dusk to Dawn
Amon, a Fairy Arcane Trickster---ShieldHero_'s Fractum
I'M BACK
PFP credit goes to Mo Willems
Mr Blue will move about the hydroponics, trying to take note of what will be best to plant where and how to use it. He'd helped out at an elementary school in setting up a hydroponics garden for growing things like parsley, but never anything meant to live off of. He wants to make sure he's ready for the next day before heading for sleep.
Paladin - warforged - orange
valkas looks at the others going to sleep. he sighs, as he apparently was not going to hunt so soon, being his favorite activity. he gets up, patrolling the bunker's grounds alongside thomas for a bit. once he's sure nothing is out of the ordinary, he walks towards his room to sleep
Emelina looks at Sheerow. "I understand, but this place is home now. Let me know if you need anything" She suppresses a yawn and heads to her room. Before she sleeps she meditates with her crystal orb for a bit and finally goes to bed.
Gwin will clean the cans or whatever was left off the table before cheking the exit, making sure it´s completely shut and locked. She will then grab a random book from the desk and read for a bit at the table then go to sleep to one of the rooms.
Ainsley watches Sheerow amd Hin go downstairs, and helps Gwin tidy up after dinner. She lingers in the lounge area a bit, even after everyone else has puttered off and gone to bed. She sits at one the desks, and turns on the computer.
She finds the icon for Word on the homescreen and opens a new document, saving it as: After the End. On the top line of the document, she types the date, and then begins chronicling her survival, and the happenings thus far here in this bunker, in this world as she knows it, up through Sheerow and Hin's arrival. She simply types out the facts, calmly, with no emotion. Processing will come later, she knows. She hopes. She simply hasn't felt the emotional reality of everything that she's been through in the past few days yet. Of probably never seeing her mom again. Or her dog Lacey. Or going to school, or getting accepted into college, or hanging out in the mall, or any of the billion everyday experiences that constituted normal life before this.
After she finishes typing, she sits in the bright glare of the LED lights for a long while. Eventually, she gets up and goes to her bed.
Eventually, she utilizes her Druidcraft to project the familiar, calming sounds of the ocean about the room.
Eventually, she manages to drift off into sleep.
Ainsley Keenan - Level 6 Human Druid - The World Isn't Over ... Yet
Mostly available evenings EDT + Sunday; low activity on Fridays and Saturdays
You all drift off to sleep, ready to wake up to another day in the bunker. You all sleep dreamlessly, strangely enough, but when you wake up you're well-rested with a full night's sleep behind you.
Valkas and Ainsley:
Well... almost. After what only feels like a ten minute nap, you wake up to the sound of many footsteps overhead. They sound like they're coming from the ground above the bunker. Fast paced and light, the sound shouldn't penetrate the 14 feet between you and the surface---not to mention whatever material the ceilings are made of---directly above the rooms you're in. After about a minute, they're gone. Nothing else happens that night.
(ooc: Feel free to react to waking up to the above in your next post, or not. But if you do, I ask that you do so in a spoiler. I'll reiterate below, but I'll have the two of you arrive at the lounge later than everyone else, to give the two of you time to react to the footsteps in whatever way you see fit. Additionally, Valkas, it's your choice whether or not Thomas also wakes up with you.)
When you all eventually make your way up the stairs and up to the lounge, Sheerow is at the table. She's picked up a few pens and have begun making dense scribbles on the page she has in front of her. It's so thick with marks and colors the page seems almost black---she's clearly been at this for a while. Hin is nowhere to be found. The faintest smell of spices and canned tomatoes lingers in the air.
(ooc: I'll wait and have Valkas and Ainsley arrive at the lounge last, to give them time to react to the information I just gave them in the above spoiler. So as of right now, everyone but Hin, Valkas, and Ainsley are in the lounge.)
Jack, a Changeling Artificer/Bard/Cleric/Fighter/Rogue---RynnElocin's From Dusk to Dawn
Amon, a Fairy Arcane Trickster---ShieldHero_'s Fractum
I'M BACK
PFP credit goes to Mo Willems
Mr Blue smiles at Sherow. "It seems you like to draw! I'll see about getting you some more materials for drawing. Maybe find some paint and start learning while you draw. Is Hin cooking? I smell something."
Mr Blue looks over her scribbles for anything recognizable before going looking for the source of the smell
Paladin - warforged - orange
Emelina sits with Sheerow in the lounge, interested in her draw "What are you drawing Sheerow, it seems important"
Seeing that Emelina and Mr Blue are keeping Sheerow company, Gwin decides to head to the kitchen from where the smell is coming from. "Good morning, need any help?" She asks whoever is there (assuming it´s Hin). "What are you cooking? It smells nice."
valkas wakes up to the strange footsteps sound. he finds it strange that he could hear light sounds from inside the bunker. thomas was also awake, looking up at the ceiling. the halfling gets up, and starts patrolling the bunker alongside his hound in search of something strange around. while searching, he casts Primeval Awareness with a first level spell slot.