DUNGEON ♛ SALAMANCA TEMPLE

[boardmaster]

SALAMANCA TEMPLE
20 MARCH (NARCISSA) 2016

Once a grand place of worship for the ancestors of the Alfersa, the thousand-year-old ruins of Salamanca Temple returned to their full glory overnight. However, it also seems to be teeming with ancient reptiles long thought to be extinct. As the Heroes enter, it’s clear that the multilevel temple is a prime example of the artistic achievements of its time. The rooms are lush with plantlife that creeps in between the cracks of marble tiles and statues of Gladia with serpents at her heel, and the walls are covered in paintings and bas-reliefs depicting a famous epic about the Alfersa’s victory over all reptilian creatures.

The majesty of Salamanca Temple almost makes one fact easy to forget: it was most infamous as a site of magic… and human sacrifices.

Our Heroes know that there’s only one way to get out of here: find and defeat the boss!

	Lisbrand I’m sure you’re all aware, to some extent, that in addition to the war with Noir, Blanc must deal with threats within its own borders. These are what we call dungeons, and we only have a basic working understanding of them. Think of them as natural phenomena. Your task is reconnaissance and retrieval of the mana cores believed to be hidden in the deepest part of the structure, but you will likely encounter resistance. [a gesture to her side] Secretary Verdoni has more details about the nature of the structure. Secretary, if you would.
	Verdoni This is Salamanca Temple, a sacred and important site of cultural heritage to the Alfersa. Grand temples such as this were supposed to fill the devout with hope, but the Gladia of old was not always a benevolent goddess. Gladia’s Alfersan cult was infamous for its taboo sacrificial rituals. As a result, this temple is shrouded in frightening rumors and legends. Over the course of its bloody history, many atrocities were committed over the most trifling matters... The most famous is the tale of Moura Serpente. Perhaps you Heroes will have the chance to personally witness the truth behind these hallowed walls.
	Lisbrand Our scouts are incapable of exploring the structure the way this task force can. Therefore, you will be the front line in this mission. Your issued magical weapon will grant you immediate access to the temple once you approach the entrance. [and just to be safe, she gestures again. some of the Blanc soldiers who have tagged along for support functions march their way towards the appropriate door] Base camp will be established just outside the temple, in the event that you need to leave the area.
	Verdoni Which means that the Airy will be here for a while. Once you finish the dungeon, you are free to retire to your quarters. If you don't feel like riding the ship again, then walk. The journey to Caissa on foot will take a week at most. I suggest heading north to spend the evening at the city of Polgar. I suppose walking is a good thing for you Heroes; we will not always have the luxury of air travel.
	Lisbrand We will be breaking camp in the evening to rendezvous with Airy, so if you are not out of the dungeon by that time, you will be walking back to Caissa. [a pause] But I expect a number of you will do so anyway. This country is on full alert, and traveling by foot should be relatively safe inside our borders, but I hope I don’t need to tell you to be vigilant. I will expect all members of the task force back in Caissa by Lathrya 8th. Heroes, move out!

Basic info on the dungeon can be found here. Dungeon mechanics can be found here. All OOC questions about the event may be directed to the thread below.

ONE ♙

When you enter the temple, the flooring is surprisingly weak — wait, no. That’s a trap. And those are your screams.

You land in what seems to be the vast and sprawling corridors of the temple’s basement: dark, dank, and full of rats. But it’s more than just that — the smell of blood is thick in the air, and every so often, you might hear cries of agony. Magic circles, dried blood on ornate daggers, and tables with unspeakable tools for keeping mouths shut and human limbs in place… something tells you this is exactly what Verdoni warned you about.

MONSTER ♟ Lizardman
Weak against None	Strong against None	Immune to None
Men cursed to roam Enprise in a LIZARD-LIKE FORM by the goddess Gladia. Some conspiracy theorists say they aren’t cursed. In fact, their kind was the first to inhabit Enprise before the Alfersa arrived on a giant spaceship! But locals will squint and silently judge if you honestly believe this. These ANGRY, ARMORED lizardmen are equipped with BLADED WEAPONS and their surprisingly exceptional prowess in COMBAT. Their TOUGH SKIN and SHARP SENSES set them apart from your average human soldier. If you grab one by the tail, he’ll simply chop it off and grow one right back! But you might want to go ahead and take the risk — in alchemy, LIZARD TAILS are known for their regenerative properties. Their WEAPONS, SMELLY ARMOR, TAILS and LOINCLOTHS may be acquired as loot.

Once you make it back to the first level where the laity worship, you’ll be met with... more lizardmen. But not all hope is lost! Find the switch on one of the many life-size Gladia statues to open the hidden door behind the altar and proceed. The switch’s location may vary for each party.

TWO ♙

Only the clergy may enter the higher levels of the temple. Before they do, they must wash themselves in the pools of holy water that flank the entrance. These pools are so rich in mana, bathing in them will even replenish your own. As you splash around, you realize you’re not alone. Red and black lizard-like creatures emerge from the depths of the pools with eyes alight with fire and smoke blowing out of their nostrils. Looks like they woke up on the wrong side of the bed!

MONSTER ♟ Salamander
Weak against Water	Strong against Ice	Immune to Fire (except salamander fire)
In Enprise, salamanders are not amphibians, but FIRE-BREATHING reptiles the length of crocodiles. They have sticky pads on their feet that enable them to CRAWL UP WALLS and LEAP on unsuspecting victims. We hope your spars with the feathered inhabitants of Airy prepared you for this. When COOKED, a salamander’s MEAT can BURN ANYTHING that consumes it. However, it can only be cooked with SALAMANDER FIRE. It’d be wise to keep one alive to cook the rest. We suggest using the FLAME on the tip of its tail — less teeth and much safer. The SALAMANDER PARTS and MEAT may be acquired as loot.

At the other end of the room, there is a door with… teeth? That breathing sound isn’t your imagination; the door is very much alive and will chomp at anything that gets too close. Time to get creative. Behind the door is a staircase to the next level.

THREE ♙

Among the rooms on this level filled with treasures of wines, weapons, gemstones and gold is a large shrine with an imposing 20-foot tall statue of Gladia, a thick needle, pieces of cord and a scroll rolled out on a raised pedestal. Written in old Chernovian are instructions in poetry that varies for each party: Heroes must make a necklace out of the eyes of snakes and offer it to the statue. Those who did their research will be familiar with this practice: by doing this, you are giving her all your bad luck and having her bless your journey ahead.

You’ll need all the luck you can get because the moment you finish reading the scroll with your eyes, hundreds of snakes begin to slither out Gladia’s eyes, nose and mouth.

MONSTER ♟ Alfersan Snake
Weak against None	Strong against None	Immune to Poison
“Hissss...!” Men who were transformed into snakes by the goddess Gladia. Alfersan snakes are HOSTILE and VENOMOUS, but their powerful venom is also known to create the most potent of antidotes. Some adventurers might hate snakes more than others, but you Heroes can do this much, right? The SNAKE PARTS and VENOM can be acquired as loot.

Once the necklace is complete and offered to the statue, the statue will turn, revealing another staircase to the next level.

FOUR ♙

Men weren’t the only ones punished by Gladia. One thousand years ago, the priestess Moura grew envious of a higher member of the clergy, whom everyone preferred over the selfish, narcissistic Moura. What did that woman have that she didn’t? Consumed by these negative thoughts, Moura transformed the woman into a snake and chopped her into pieces for Gladia, praying that the goddess would hear her plea.

In an instant, Gladia answered: “All your life you have lived a lesser being, so a lesser being you shall become!” With these words, the goddess cursed Moura with a head of full of venomous snakes. Ashamed of her appearance, she locked herself up in the temple to fully devote herself to Gladia. They say that Moura lives up to this day, waiting for Gladia to grant her salvation...

As our Heroes enter a large, circular room at the top floor, they will see a desolate young woman muttering the prayers beautifully inscribed in gold leaf on the walls. Olive skin, pointed ears and amber eyes — there’s no doubt that she is Alfersa. As she raises her head and meets their eyes, she greets them with an eerie, twisted smile.

And so do the snakes in her hair.

BOSS ♟ Moura Serpente
Weak against Fire	Strong against None	Immune to Poison
“You are not from this world. … Ehehe… Ahahaha! Oh! Oh, praise Gladia!” Believing the Heroes to be her divine retribution, Moura wastes no time. At the snap of her fingers, a GIANT SERPENT crashes into the room and slithers to its master’s side. The serpent is strong and quick, and when Moura hops on its back, she is nearly untouchable. Strike its soft UNDERSIDE to get some damage in! “To deliver judgement and receive judgement — that is why I exist. I live for no one but my goddess...” The SNAKES ON HER HEAD are a deadly force on their own: they can extend, retract, and even change color according to Moura’s mood. Moura can also use them to get around. When the snakes sink their teeth into your flesh, their bite can either POISON or PETRIFY. The venom will grant its victim DIZZINESS and NAUSEA. We hope you stocked up on antidotes. The remedy for petrification, however, is A KISS ON THE LIPS. One from your true love won’t have any special effect, but that’s rather sweet of them, don’t you think? PRAYING to Gladia — even if by just talking or asking her for anything — will grant you a temporary RESISTANCE TO POISON. “Why? Why do you listen to their prayers and not mine? … Heh… Gladia did always favor the pretty ones!” If you are PRETTY, Moura with direct her rage at you and chase you down. And if everyone is pretty? She’ll take down the prettiest first. To make matters worse, swarms of ALFERSAN SNAKES begin to crawl over the Heroes to distract you and restrict your movements. Don't fret; the TORCHES in the room will help ward both snakes and Moura away. “My goddess, is this enough...?” When you deal your final strike, Moura appears unharmed. But she falls a second later, sprawled on the marble floor and looking up at the ceiling. Slowly, her eyes close and her chest stills. Is she at peace? A glowing object rises and floats above her chest — your first DUNGEON CORE. MOURA’S ARMOR and TOMES ON STATUS MAGIC may be acquired as loot.

You may exit the temple by going back the way you came or jumping out the hole Moura’s serpent made. Falling to your death won’t be a problem — the giant serpents of the temple see you as their new masters. They will catch you and let you hop off their backs once they reach the ground.

FIVE ♙

Salamanca Temple is in a secluded area, so the Airy is parked at an open meadow. Walking back involves cutting your way south across the jungle and crossing the river. We hope you brought a map and a compass! Both are available for purchase on the Airy. The Airy will leave for Caissa on the evening of the 20th. It will arrive in Caissa on the 22nd.

For those who want to explore, the jungle gets thicker as you head north until you find winding stone paths that lead to the city of Polgar.

LOCATION ♟ Polgar

Although Polgar is a city relatively untouched by Blanc’s technological advances, it remains one of the country's largest urban centers due to its TOURISM. The city is home to the ALFERSA, a matriarchal society similar to that of the Amazons, in which men are often relegated to housework and manual labor. Most Alfersa believe that machines are no replacement for good hard work and prefer to live alongside NATURE, though small clockworks and machinery do exist in certain parts of the city. TROPICAL FLORA blankets Polgar and its architecture. There are many TEMPLES and SHRINES here dedicated to Gladia, Lathyra and Oubliette, all well-kept as the Alfersa are proud of their heritage. For the gods, their faith does not waver. Some of their festivals last entire months, with the celebration moving from shrine to shrine in resplendent procession. Polgar is also a popular tropical GETAWAY; its spas, resorts, restaurants, hot springs and brothels are all well-known and high-class, staffed by beautiful men and women and catering to all preferences.

Comments

OOC DUNGEON QUESTIONS

[boardmaster]

Please direct all OOC questions about this dungeon here.

Re: OOC DUNGEON QUESTIONS

[accordance]

silly question but: since LL has perfect proportions etc etc will he be targeted 100% of the time?

[glorifiedtrash]

Can the lizardmen weapons hurt other lizardmen/snakes/Moura? And, on the less murderhobo track, if characters pray to Gladia for Moura's soul to be at peace after she's killed does anything happen? Martyrs gonna martyr orz.

[moreasleep]

Is it at all possible to get the mana core without fighting Moura to the death?

[scythersergeant]

What are the effects of the venom of Alfersan snakes should you be bitten by one?

Also, it's mentioned that it's possible for the Heroes to stock up on antidotes against Moura in her infoblurb- does this mean antidotes effective against Alfersan snakes exist? How easy is it for a Hero to obtain such things before the dungeon?

Thank you!

[Rory+Zelos]

[glorifiedtrash]

[The temple is certainly something. Dilapidated, but replete in ancient splendor. While Zelos can't say this match is exactly his choosing, he does feel competently enough in the team of Rory and himself that he didn't complain. So. Standing outside and waiting to enter he glances over at his "partner".]

Ready ♪?

[How much of the work he leaves to Rory depends entirely on, well, Rory. Time will tell.]

[moreasleep]

[Why was he here? Why, out of all people, was he with Zelos? Finally, why the fuck was it just the two of them?! He clearly needed a moment. He did not scream on the outside, but he certainly did it on the inside. After rubbing his temples, he breathed in and steeled himself.]

Just hurry.

[He did not want to stay here any longer than he needed. Because he was used to leading, he went ahead, his knife in his hand and ready to protect, only to be the first to fall through the trap floor.]

"HAREM SQUAD" (Gilgamesh, Vietnam, Setsuna)

[babbylon]

[So he heard something about snakes...

Yet so far all he's seen has been rats. Hundreds and hundreds of them, by the looks of it. Thankfully, his party members had survived the initial fall with Setsuna's timely aid; he's covered in dust and what, unfortunately, may very well be rat poop, but Gilgamesh himself remains otherwise unscathed.

He starts to take a look around, at the ritualistic objects, the hideous implements and traces of blood, and even a King familiar enough with instruments of torture must cringe. It's utterly barbaric and the overall doom-ridden aesthetic that would suggest trouble awaiting around every darkened corner isn't helping.

Not that he's frightened, but he does glance over to his party to check how they're doing.]

What do you make of this?

[A subtle way of asking where should we go? There didn't seem to be a clear pathway in these spiraling passages. Maybe they should just start walking, work their way up.]

yells into the abyss

[hoasen]

[Vietnam would like to kill whoever designed these white uniforms. It would be nice if they had more practical gear that involved darker colours, better fabric, perhaps a bit water resistant. But sadly now is not the time to consider that, and she'll curse that person after they are done with this dungeon!

After thanking Setsuna for his assistance and making sure that he and Gilgamesh are fine, she starts to look around. The darkness really does make this entire chamber look much more bleak.]

Is this where they had their sacrificial rituals? It seems...underground. [She replies as she looks at one ornate dagger, not entirely sure whether she should touch it.

A voice cries in agony and she whips around.] We do not need to be here. But does anyone see a door?

Team Boy Band [Shin-Ah, Regene, Adrasteius, Allen]

[twosidedsword]

[The start of this hadn't been too bad. At least not until the part where they went through the floor, of course. That part had definitely been very unfortunate. He's already on high alert after that, sword in hand after a smooth landing of a crouched position. Looking around, he first takes in his companions to see if they're okay, offering a hand to anyone who might need it. But after that he's looking around at everything else.

None of these symbols mean much to him aside from giving him an uneasy feeling. There are times he actually misses his Dragon Eyes to see better but at least he can still see quite well. Better than most really, even if that's something he hasn't fully realized yet.

Like an animal thrown into a terrible situation, he goes tense and actually steps forward to put himself in front of the others. He doesn't know what this room is but he knows it can't be trusted. Something bad is here.

They really should get back up to the top. That's what he thinks.]

[hymnals]

[ Adra might need a hand, but he sure as hell isn't going to take it. He lands hard, and feels the ache resonate through his entire body; it's by the sheer grace of luck (or, to his mind, the Light) that he didn't actually break any bones. How fortunate that he landed on a nest of -- rats.

Adra leaps up as he feels their furry bodies shift beneath him, and the whole scatters once he's on his feet, shrieking as they dart across the bloodstained floor. His stomach churns as he takes in the whole of the dimly lit space, and though he almost doesn't want to, he lifts his hand, anyway--a tiny spark of flame comes to life in his palm, just enough to provide a bit more light. To illuminate, for example, the table full of rib-spreaders and blood-rusted chains and other exciting party supplies. ]

Well, I'd say we're off to a great start.

[ He shakes his staff with his free hand, glancing 'round at the others. ]

Let me know if you're injured. Already.

#TEAM_MESS (Tieria, Sion, Emil, Shinn)

[sunderings]

[ The flooring gives way with an echoing groan, a shriek, and as always, Sion Astal lands on his feet. What isn't the norm (though perhaps it is swiftly becoming as much, what with how many times the other man has come to occupy the bassinet of his arms!) is the extra weight he carries, though he does so with ease, supporting Tieria's back with one arm, and with the other, the narrow bend of his ward's knees. Dust billows, yet, from the chasm in the ceiling above, the slats of light which filter through from the first level of the temple casting long shadows throughout the vault they've fallen into. But regardless of the tumble and the nature of their welcome, all parties are well.

Or well enough, at least. ]

Emil, Shinn. [ Rats scurry around his feet as he shifts, turns his head, the lambent gold of his eyes making long, gleaming trails in the dank blackness as he surveys the area surrounding and knows it for what it is: a place of ritual and of sacrifice, something none too dissimilar from the crypts where he'd once ordered that forbidden magic be carried out, regardless of loss of life. Still, the light of Sion's gaze is cold, seeing only opportunity when he looks upon ornate daggers, their blades caked with old blood, and it is after setting Tieria down that Sion comes to possess one, turning it once over in hand. ] Have you your bearings?

[ Are you in need of aid? is the unspoken question as he searches for some pillar which might be climbed, footholds which could be used to scale, anything but the singular passageway which exits the room for it feels too much like they've been funneled into a trap.

But if there is no other way, so be it then. ]

Collect anything which might be of use, and let us move out.

[impulsives]

I'm fine.

[ Well. He's as fine as he can be, anyways, considering he managed to land on his two feet too. Sometimes he's thankful for the fact that he's... genetically modified because this drop would probably be worse if he didn't have his reflexes. But well, if there's anything he can note about this place.

It's that it's dank as fuck. And that it smells like... well. Less a battlefield and more a slaughterhouse.

Ugh. Still, Shinn's just dusting himself as Sion addressed him. And he's just going to move to pick up an ornate dagger that's stuck a few steps away from him. It's... not really sharp, but anything pointy is good enough for him right now in addition to his mostly useless 'weapon'. ]

TEAM PERSONA - Aigis, Minato, Souji, Yukari

[tarotcards]

PRE-DUNGEON

[tarotcards]

[ Souji is one of the fortunate Heroes to have some dungeon experience behind him. After traversing through so many within the TV, he doesn't even flinch when he's told that there's one outside the city that he needs to clear out. Of course, he doesn't know if the dungeons in this world are anything like the ones from home but he doesn't feel too nervous. Even without Izanagi or any of his other Personas, he remains level headed. At the very least, he's given a sword similar to the one he used back in the TV World and it has some sort of electric affinity so he's not completely stripped bare here. Plus, he's grateful to have some familiar faces in his party. He's only known them for a week or two but it's reassuring to have a group of people he already met. Now, knowing how they might act is different from knowing if they have any background experience with fighting, so before they head into the dungeon, he figures that now is a good time to ask. ]

Are any of you experience with this kind of stuff?

TEAM #YOU TRIED (Nico, Slaine, Noel & Korra)

[bulletic]

[To say Noel is nervous would be an understatement. Sure, being assigned a mission is hardly new to her, but she can't claim to have ever explored a dungeon before. She's not alone, though, and she's been working hard on getting used to the new weapon she was given in this world, so it should be okay. No, it will be okay.

At least that's what she tells herself as she slaps her cheeks lightly as a warm-up and steps into the temple with all courage she can muster─]

KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!

[... only for the ground to collapse under her feet, causing her to plummet all the way down to the basement. For better or worse, the thick layer of moss covering the stones ensures a mostly harmless landing; Noel rubs the back of her head as she stands up, but other the mild pain she doesn't appear to be injured.]

O-Ouch...

[... It immediately occurs to her something isn't right. The odor that hits her nostrils makes her feel sick at the stomach, though she can't exactly put her finger on why right away. Yet for some reason it sends a shiver down her spine...

The girl quickly shakes her head, turning around to see what's become of her companions. She needs to make sure they're safe first; they'll worry about the rest later.]

Ah... I-Is everyone alright?

[troyhard]

[ That was... a really hard fall. Slaine lets out a groan as he slowly pushes himself back on his feet. They've only just stepped inside for a moment and he's already probably gotten several scratches and bruises already. No matter, he's been reading and practicing magic so whatever injuries they end up with, Slaine will be able to take care of it to the best of his ability. ]

I'm fine, I've gotten worse injuries. What about you girls? If you're hurt, please let me know-- [ And that's when the smell finally hits him. Coming from a world that's currently having a war of its own right now, Slaine is very familiar with scent of blood. He opens to his mouth to address it, but then quickly shuts up.

He doesn't want to cause distress so soon, but... ]

We should get back up as soon as everyone is recovered.

TEAM THIRSTY (what have our lives become) - Asuna, Kaito, Kija, Yata

[carptricks]

[DOOP DOOP ALL DUNGEON AND DUNGEON RELATED THREADS WILL GO HERE]

Four - BOSS FAITO

[carptricks]

[somehow or another, this group of four intrepid heroes has managed to make their way through creepy caverns filled with rats, lizardmen out to spill some hero blood, and fire-breathing salamanders to the end of the dungeon. Kaito's probably scuffed up thanks to all of those enemy encounters, but he's in one piece and still full of plenty of energy!]

[which is good, because when Moura's giant serpent crashes through the wall, he's still with it enough to dodge the flying rocks and debris that come their way]

-- since when did Medusa have a giant snake companion?!

[KAITO THAT'S NOT MEDUSA. . . in all honesty he's probably not super surprised by this turn of events, but his snarky nature mandates that he make some kind of dumb commentary about it!!]

[ARE YOU READY, COMPANIONS?]

TEAM NO INSURANCE

[long_live_the_queen]

Pre-Dungeon

[long_live_the_queen]

[Bickering optional.]

TEAM YIKES (hux, h/allelujah, levi, gaius)

[powerdriven]

1.5

[convictionary]

[They did the beginning bit. They entered. The floor gave away. There was likely some screams that would be denied later - maybe some dashing use of magic and/or weapons to make the tumble easier. Maybe a quick dramatic shout of, "It's a-...!"

Whatever.

This is the current situation: they've wandered for the last fifteen minutes and Gaius punted a rat. The others likely did other things. There's also the sound of scales slithering over stone which...wasn't apparent enough for him to go, "Gosh, we're about to be ambushed by lizardmen." It was a noise to him, one which blended in with the squeaking of rats and the smell of blood and the rumbling of stone and the cries of agony.]

Cripes. Is it ["Aaah!" went one of the previously mentioned cries of agony.] just me [He also had the feeling he was being watched at this point, so this was the point in which he drew his short sword just all...conversationally. (He had no idea by what - the sound of scales slithering was just another noise - but he knew what being watched felt like.)] or are we just heading back where we came from?

TEAM HAPPY FAMILY (Haruna, Kobato, Arashi, Ichigo)

[1523]

[ To say that Ichigo's a bit worried about how this pilgrimage is going to be is an utter understatement. While he's pretty sure that he can handle this just fine, he can't the same for his party member: Arashi's a cheerful and good person, but he's obviously not used to this kind of physical fighting. Kobato's... Kobato, who looks like she could faint even from being bumped... And Haruna, who seems to be experienced in naval battles but not this kind of battle.

They aren't the type of people that should be here, really. They deserve to do something else than being assigned into something like this-- All of them have their strong points elsewhere.

Still, they have decided that they would do this, and who's Ichigo to stop them to prove themselves? In the end of the day, everything boils down to his ability to prevent them from getting hurt. And Ichigo sure as hell is not going to drop that responsibility. He's going to protect them with his entire might!

So here he is, standing in front of the temple's entrance. He gazes at the plants that are sticking around the door for a short moment, analyzing them for future reference before he casts his gaze back to his teammate. ]

Are you guys ready?

[ Whatever their answers are going to be, Ichigo tighten his gloves here. Better be ready for any possible attacks. ]

[daijoubou]

( Ichigo's worry is not without basis at least. Haruna, being Haruna, knows how much her limit is, especially after the recent events; Losing most of her endurance by losing her 'fleetgirl' status seems to impact her performance way harder that she thought it would be. Not only that, she doesn't even have good affinity to magical things to be even relatively useful to others.

It still won't stop her from doing her best, of course. Dressed properly in the appropriate uniform, Haruna casually pulls her gun from its resting place. Just to indicate she's ready for this, regardless. )

Haruna's ready when everyone is.

( At the very least, her determination is uncannily strong. That ought to be a bit useful here. Sorta. )

TEAM MLG PRO GAMES

[mithrarin]

1

[mithrarin]

TEAM BRINGING THE THUNDER (Guren, Kasen, Sans, Josuke)

[dorarara]

1

[dorarara]

[Granting them a smooth, non-trap filled entrance would've just been too easy, wouldn't it? It just wouldn't be a dungeon without a boobie trapped floor first thing, right?]

Shit...

[It's rather sad that the first thing Josuke checks on as he's sprawled on the floor - now dusted with chunks of debris of varying sizes - is his hair. But that in itself likely means he isn't seriously hurt anywhere else.]

Everyone okay?

TEAM "WHAT IS OFFENSE" | Lapis, Lord Light, Shinoa

[scythersergeant]

1. Entering the dungeon

[scythersergeant]

Okay, so. Like we discussed, we have to be on guard since our offense isn't that great-

[Five seconds into her pre-mission brief and the floor gives away. Okay. This is a great start to the day.

So much for it seeming like they had some handle on things again.

It's dark where they've landed, and the smell of the air is bad- oh, she then recognizes the smell as blood- and she scrambles to her feet as fast as she can, scythe and Carrier at the ready. Her griffon vulture squawks and circles into the air, but she hangs on to the rope secured to its ankle so it doesn't go too far. Oh, no, it's not scared, it's going to look around for things to mess with and she's not ready to risk that yet.]

Is everyone alright?

TEAM SENSIBLE NAMES | ASSASSIN, ASSASSIN (BERSERKER), ONE

[dualitea]

1

[dualitea]

[ Henry is on full alert, his knife held close to his chest and green eyes rapidly scanning the temple for anything that moves. If he still had his servant body, he would have found this an exciting opportunity for exploration - but it is dangerous, made all the more so by the fact that his parameters were now dampened beyond recognition.

He's not all that useful here, is he? ]

I think we should start mapping this place. It shouldn't be too big.

[ The floor's going to give way quite soon though, so if anyone else has a few sentences to add... ]

TEAM retirement home [Lupin + Mikazuki]

[justhief]

[The humid air isn't the only thing that's making Lupin sweat. The stench of blood and the occasional squeak from whatever wildlife nestled between the greenery is a sure sign that they aren't alone.

Still, as unnerving the place is, every statue and mural on its grand walls made him wonder about the mysteries behind this place.

He turns to Mikazuki, hoping his partner could keep up with this excited young thief.]

You alright there?

[munechika]

[ There's an air of familiarity as he and Lupin proceed deeper into the temple. It's nothing at all like the missions and expeditions he's been to but there's a certain -- sinister charm to it. It might be the creeping plants or the weird noises from behind the foliage or the disconcerting signs of human sacrifices all around them.

Whatever it is, Mikazuki nevertheless looks relaxed. Nonchalant as ever, looking so much like someone on a sightseeing tour. ]

Ahaha, you need not worry about an old man like me, Lupin. [ Maybe he should, especially when Mikazuki's distractedly moving towards a mural to study it curiously instead of heading towards the room at the end of the hall.

It's kind of gruesome, given the depiction of people battling strange reptilian things under the smears of dried blood. ]

This must be what our employers have spoken about, hm.

CROSS-COUNTRY TRAINING - POLGAR >> CAISSA

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CLOSED TO: Setsuna, H/Allelujah, Shinn, Emil, Lapis, Yukari, Marie, Minato, Yu, Regene, Tieria, Aigis & Sion

POLGAR

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[ After briefing all of them on the general rules and checkpoints item, he passes everyone a ration pack containing JERKY X5 and WATER. With each team making their way out in 10 minutes gap, there's plenty of time available for some last minute mingling and planning. ]