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

[onerthes]

A good starting point. We'll want to bring over large supplies of mushroom starter kits. Those can be set up to take up very little space and provide a lot of protein in a pinch while people are getting set up.

[A little mirth-filled chuckle followed.]

It can be. Most long-lived races tend to reach their maturity and not appear different until close to the end of their lives. So, gray hairs don't enter the picture for a while for my people. But, to the point? I have ample experience fighting monsters of all manner and form.

[distant_one]

Once there's room for that. Initial shelter and then outer wall first.

I prefer the type of monster we'll be dealing with out there to the more clever kinds.

[The monsters that wrap themselves in the guise of civilization are by far the worst.]

[onerthes]

Those first, yes. Big plans are all well and good, but first secure the base of operations. [She nodded firmly to his second statement, her tone full of absolute agreement.] I can very much appreciate the preference. Those sorts of monsters are easier to understand. It is a matter of tactics, not judgment.

[distant_one]

I look forward to seeing what kind of technique your years of experience have taught you.