The wind howls as your caravan meets the edge of an overgrown city. You're currently at the edge of the desert and the dense lush forests of a long-forgotten city. You look over and see a number of people going between the buildings, obviously having built their lives in this place. "This is Nueva. It has actual green, and a healthy market as well, you can find everything from swords and laser guns to motorcycles and hover vehicles." Avnuva, the necromancer who picked you up from wherever you are from, has finally arrived at her final destination, it has been roughly three months of travel via all-terrain SUVs, and she and her enclave had managed to bring back around 6 individuals. You stretch and feel a breeze with moisture on it, much different than the dry winds you've become accustomed to.

The city is yours to enter, you may do as you please.

How and when you got picked up by Avnuva is up to you, but you're at Nueva now.

Xen steps out of the SUV and stretches. Owlsly flies from the seat of the SUV to his shoulder. The mechanical owl lets out a few clicks and whirrs this seem incomprehensible but Xen seems to understand and mutters something to it. A few more strange noises and it goes quiet taking in the surroundings.  Xen gazes out at the green gem of a city at the edge of the long expanse of rolling deserts and feels revealed to finally see something different. He then looks over to Avnuva and says:

"It's nice to see actual civilization again. I have questions though. Mainly why you brought us back."

Tenko goes out the SUV and jumps to its roof to start unpacking his Mech3 unit. He will listen at the others conversation, he is also curious of the reasons she picked them all, he was grateful to her, for she had spent several hours pickig them He checed that everythig was alright and that the desert sand hasn't damaged the components.

Orien Stepped out of the SUV cleaning his Prince-nez with a silk-white cloth. As he gently replaced them on the end of his snout his eyes widen as he takes in the city. "My goodness, there might actually be some semblance of civilization here," he says as he daintily refolded the cloth and stuck it back in its place in his jacket pocket. "Oh, and they may have material I can use for my research!" He exclaims more excited as he reaches back into SUV and pulls out the Thundergun, as gentle humming filling the air as he does so.

Booster crawls out of the SUV and winces at the sun.

"Damn its bright here too" and puts on some tinted goggles and moves in to the shade of one of the SUVs.

He looks around and thinks this place is probably just ripe for the picking - as long as they know where to look.

Booster pulls out his combat phone and starts scanning for open terminals.

Avnuva smiles, "It's my job, or more accurately, The House of Life's job. We prefer to bring back people, and provide healing and in a few cases, solace. We don't practice typical necromancy, so therefore, we're given special privileges, such as the right to exist as a Necromantic House, but why did we bring you back? No reason, we just get reports of skeletons found in the sand, sweep the area, and bring back what we can. So I end up satisfying my morals and I get paid." As she says this, a Dwarf walks over from the city towards the convoy. "Oi! If it isn't the House of Life! Avnuva! Dear child, come hear! How have you faring in this miserable hell hole!" The Dwarf smiles and Avnuva and him chat for a moment, catching up on their personal lives. However, the dwarf turns and looks at the group, "Well, who is all is with the convoy today? They're certainly an interesting bunch!" The Dwarf says, looking at all of you.

Regarding Booster, you find about two Infranet Terminals (this worlds version of the Internet), both with only moderate security.

"Tenko Aylar is the name sir." He introduces himself after putting the suit on standby position. "Glad to be here after all the sand and heat. Do you know a place where we can stay?" 

"Xen Halthorn." He says with a slight wave.

" A place to stay would be nice, hopefully a place that allows pets." Gestures at the mechanical owl on his shoulder then gives a small smile.

Booster is going to try hacking one of the terminals and then "google" Avnuva and House of Life

(Thieve's Tools (I think) 21)

Regarding your Infranet search, Booster, I'd like for you to make an Investigation Check. Additionally, the terminal you hacked Into was a banking terminal, and you are able to claim about 10 Gp before the system locks you out.

The Dwarf smiles at Xen and Tenko, "There is an inn in the market district. It's located in the ruins of a partially subterranean mall. You'll no doubt find it." And he points and you see a large empty cavity in the earth, between a building with a computer terminal on the side and a building with a more regal look to it, perhaps a bank. However, the space going straight down into the earth roughly measures 80-90 feet in length, and below you can see two layers of a bustling market.

[Investigation : 9]

Tenko thanks the dwarf, shaking his hand and puts on the suit for easy transport and grab the rest of his gear.

" Do we go together friends? "

Xen nods at Tenko then waits till everyone else is ready to head out.

"I'm looking forward to sleeping in an actual bed for the first time in 2 months. Or longer considering we were....." He trails off a bit, uncomfortable with the words he was about to say.

"Sure, whatever......let get out of this sun, and find out what they want from us." as he heads towards the indicated market area, he's still absorbed in his combat phone as he walks.

Orien Lugged his Thundergun and bag over his shoulder and popped out his head frill as he approached the party. "Indeed, I must admit my new physiology often leaves overheated on these long desert excursions." He states simply while fanning into his head frill. 

"Anyways Come friends, it cannot be that hard to find accommodations for the evening!" Orien says cheerfully as he turns and begins striding towards the city, whistling a tuneless melody.