Video: UN - JustD

[distant_one]

[The video isn't of D, but instead a carefully drawn map of Trench and its close surrounding areas with rough lines indicating the tunnels. The video zooms back to show a rough outline of a path leading from Trenchwood further inland, denoted as '30 miles' and then a point circled and labeled as 'outpost lantern'.]

Earthquakes and underground tunnels last month, and severe storms this month. If this city sinks into the ground or is washed away, there's nowhere to go.

[D puts another sheet of paper down in front of the video, this one showing a rough outline of ruined building and some sketched in structures and a perimeter wall.]

Last month, Manabu Yuuki led an expedition, this lantern point is as far as we went before we had to return. The wilds are full of aggressive plants and animals, high levels of corruption, and even the plants that don't attack will probably kill people.

But this is a chance to make an outpost. Every time I've gone out there I've come under attack almost immediately, but if we made it that far, we can make this work too.

I'm looking for anyone who can and will fight, anyone who can aid in building fortifications to make defenses easier, and anyone with the ability or knowledge to provide magical protection and reduce corruption, or who can provide supplies and support.

I'll provide food and shelter or items for trade to anyone who works on turning this outpost into a haven.

My name is D. I'm setting up a staging point for people and supplies in the house near the Watch Tower with the red door and cloth banners. Contact me here, or look for me there between mid afternoon and sundown.

[OOC: Plotting post for this open and approved player plot here and location post and information here. An open log post will be going up sometime in the next week.]

Comments

voice | un: duty

[distant_one]

That's helpful. I have construction plans and blueprints drawn up if you want to see them.

voice | un: duty

[martyrofduty]

I'll come see them on site. How much are you integrating magic—blood magic or other into the plans?

[distant_one]

At the staging site is better, the actual location will be under very frequent attack. Knowing as much as you can before going out will save valuable time.

I'm adding as much magic as I can safely add. My own isn't very good for this purpose, but I'll take almost any kind of ward or protective magic.

[martyrofduty]

All right. We'll want a team, including protection, and a coordinated schedule for work on site. I can fight, and I can build, but not both at the same time.

For now, I care how it affects the plans.

[distant_one]

Yes.

I'll have a better idea what the schedule will be in a few days, but so far the spread of abilities is promising. If you know how to process raw materials into building supplies, there's a lot of that to do too.

[martyrofduty]

Good. If people haven't done construction work, some strength and the abilities to listen and to learn go a long way.

It's been a while, but yes. We might also be able to take apart an unused structure in town for its resources.

[distant_one]

I've gathered some logs and found good quality stone, I'm still getting together enough supplies to make mortar for the shelters.

The outer wall will be fused together. Larger blocks for fewer seams. The person I met with an ability to manipulate Earth is gone, but there are other options and quite a few darkbloods offering to do heavy lifting.

[martyrofduty]

People continue to build in Trench. It should be available even if it isn't cheap.

You have a good set up. Have you done this before?

[distant_one]

Most of it, just not together all at once.

[He's seen what works and what doesn't in a very broad range of situations, and has had a very long time to learn and use various skills out of curiosity or necessity.]

[martyrofduty]

[She makes a small noise of affirmation.]

I'll be by soon.

[distant_one]

I look forward to it.