Hedge Patrol IX

**Saber Sloth** · Nov 25th, 2024 02:36 PM

From Funderland's administrative building a secret path is opened. A stairwell, narrow and steep leads the Lost down and down and down. The myriad of cobwebs had been cleared, but ever industrious the spider rebuilds. Single edison bulbs have been strung up along the wall leading down into the Prohibition era tunnels that criss-crossed the subterranean map of the Freehold. Some might be familiar with what Circe and her tunnel going fellows have uncovered.

As the steep stairs come to an end, the passage abruptly shifts, taking a very sharp turn, running west-east. Rough hewn stone, dried mud, and grey brick run a curve overhead, cables run the length of it, tracking electricity to the glowing bulbs. On the ground is a rusted, unstable tack.

At the end of the corridor, as they've been told, is the Hedge Gate, closed, at least, for now.

The Hedge Gate is currently Closed! It needs 1 Glamour to open! Remember to use Power Icons!

If anyone wants to do any last minute bluebooking please do so before you enter the Scene!

Also please remember to include your Equipment in your Posts!

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**Kray** · Nov 26th, 2024 12:30 PM

Down the steep stairs he climbs, into the bowls of the earth and the tunnels. It's crammed for him going down but still something feels a little more at ease when he is under the earth, he has yet to place his finger on why but there it was. Into the passage and over the bridge past the confounded rats. They, they still did not make him feel at ease.

Great grey hands brush over the assortment of weapons checking each is in its place. Knife on his hip, Fire axe on the other. Machete over his shoulder and the ice axe tucked into the inside pocket of his leather longboat. Each more of a precaution. A solution for different circumstances that might arise. Not things we wants to trust in but last time he forgot stuff so better to be sure.

Everything in place and secure, the hand tilts the brim of his fedora down to cast bulbous yellow eyes into it's shadow, before hefty the final piece the worn smooth handle of his sledgehammer comes up to rest against the corroding shoulder the King of Autumn makes his way to the meeting point in front of the for now closed gate.

stats and equipment

**Vincent Black** · Nov 27th, 2024 12:08 PM

Vincent was dressed casually for this patrol, with a black t-shirt under his vest, a pair of jeans, and some hiking boots.

Vincent Black walked up to where Kray was, "Hey man, long time no see. Are you ready for this. Last time we were here we had a bit of a fight." Vincent put down his bag and double checked that he had everything he needed for the patrol.

"We are just waiting on one other person correct?" Vincent was not sure if it was going to be the two of them or not.

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**Svelte Sven** · Nov 27th, 2024 10:06 PM

"Sorry! I know I'm a bit late, sorry!" Sven took the stairs two at a time as he rushed down to the hedge-gate and the Lost waiting for him. "I'm better at remembering how to get to places than figuring it out the first time, sorry if you had to wait." He was dressed as casually as he could manage, band shirt and jeans. In fact, Kray might recognize that he was wearing the same attire from when they explored some of the tunnels.

He gave a small bow to the Ogre. "Shame on me for making a King wait." He smirked a little before nodding at Vincent and extending a hand. "Didn't really get acquainted at the last Coronation. I look forward to working with you." The Darkling's gaze drifted over to the Gate, curiosity getting the better of him even as he continued to offer the handshake.

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**Kray** · Dec 2nd, 2024 03:50 PM

Turning at Vincent's arrival. "Hey. Vincent." A nod. "Yeah I'm ready." The hammer swing casual down so he can cradle the metal head in the other great grey hand. "Hm. No need it has to go that way but when it does it does." Not afraid to use violence. "Uh. yeah one more that I know of." And it was a curious party they would make.

Speaking of. "Uh. Hey Sven." But the winter did something that made his stomach crawl. "No. You don't need to bow to me." That did not feel right, not at all. "Uh. You need a weapon you look a little light for a patrol?" The Ogre had several to choose from. And well three instead of four. No Jasper. No Circe. That uneasy feeling goes a lot deeper then his stomach. "Ah. I'm in front. No objections I trust." Not very Autumn but he has no plans to see either of his fellows on the menu for any hedge beasty.

Last time Circe has opened the gate. Well I guess it's on me then. "Hm. Right if we are ready." Releasing the hammer head from the great grey hand a mote of glamour is called forth and offered to the gate by means of activation to grant them all passage.

Saber Sloth

**Saber Sloth** · Dec 3rd, 2024 02:53 PM

Kray pays the toll to open the 'Gate. The frightfully infused glamour sears into the archway, crumbling away the hardpacked dirt to reveal the autumnally coloured hedge beyond.

From dead end tunnel to open sky is a gradual shift, the dirt crumbling away, like the archway entrance before. Some of the clumps of dirt float, frozen before falling.

In the distance they can hear bird-calls, and as they step forward the chilly breeze of autumn's embrace races through them.

Lionell Jasper last chance to enter the plot!

As you're getting underway, please give me Perception (remember Clarity!) and a wits + survival!

**Jasper** · Dec 3rd, 2024 11:37 PM

The wolfhound-headed Beast is the last to arrive, ducking low as he climbs down the stairs. The Vernal courtier is dressed in his usual garb, jeans and a graphic t-shirt beneath his black leather coat. The fur lining of the coat brushes along his all too thin frame as the wiry giant makes his way through the tunnels towards the Hedge Gate he knows to be ahead. They've traveled this way a few times before. As he walks, he adjusts the bow slung over his shoulder with one hand, the other moving to brush over the decal on his shirt, calling upon his glamour to sharpen his senses as he activates one of his Beast contracts.

Beast's Keen Senses (1 success)

His dog nose wiggles as his nostrils flare and he rounds the corner. He smelt them before he saw them, two familiar scents in his Beast friend and the Autumn Ogre, and the not-as-familiar scent of the Onyx Darkling. "Hey," he barks out just loud enough to be heard, his ears perking forward. "Glad I didn't miss ya.." he says, coming up into the three others. He looks between each of them, offering a toothy grin to his fellow Beast and then again to the Ogre, his teeth almost a match for the Autumn's. The smile is a bit more subdued towards the Winter. He tugs an energy bar out of his pocket and holds it out to them. "Here, before we get going too far, I need each of you to offer this back to me, just in case."

After that's done, he stands up a bit taller, but not fully, glancing towards the open Gate, trying to look and sniff and listen through it for any dangers that might be nearby.

Perception (1 success)

Survival (3 successes)

Stats and Equipment

**Vincent Black** · Dec 4th, 2024 02:08 PM

Vincent blinked, "Jasper?" He hadn't expected the wolfhound to be here. "I didn't know you were coming." He looked at the energy bar Jasper was holding out, "Uh, sure." He took the bar and offered it back to Jasper, a little confused but willing to go along with it. "What's this for?"

He glanced at the open Gate, feeling a shiver run down his spine. He wasn't sure what to expect on the other side, but he was ready for anything. He trusted Kray to lead the way.

"Alright, let's get this show on the road," he said, trying to sound confident. He adjusted his bag and followed Kray towards the Gate, keeping a close eye on their surroundings.

2 successes

5 successes

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**Svelte Sven** · Dec 4th, 2024 08:40 PM

If Sven is offended by the Vincent not taking his hand, he doesn't show it. The Darkling does blink a few times in surprise as Jasper comes from behind him. Wordlessly he takes the offered energy bar, weighs it in his hands for a few moments before extending a hand with it right back to the Beast. "For you, sir." He didn't question it. Whether personal ritual or Fae magic, he'd heard far stranger requests.

He glanced at Kray with a look that betrayed little emotion. "Fighting isn't my strong suit, but it doesn't hurt to be prepared. Do you have a dagger I could borrow?" One of these days he would have to get himself a switchblade, but that day was not today.

Perception, 1 success

Wits + Survival, failure

**Kray** · Dec 5th, 2024 01:35 PM

The gate opening was mesmerising for a moment the wonder of magic captivating. Long enough to be caught by surprise as the spring beats and fellow giant rocks up. "Oh. Huh." Unexpected but not unwelcome. "Hey. Jasper." Well that made four after all and he knew the beast could look after himself if it came to it. "Uh. Not till I know why." Refusing Jasper's request. The last time he trusted a spring with something magical, the cost had come far to dear. They might not be loyalists or privateers but the Wyrdstone sure didn't stop them hurting each other.

Sven request for a dagger is sort of met, just better. "Uh. We might not need to fight but better to have something in case it does come to that." And the giant unsheathes the the Bowie Knife from his hip and passes it over.

A nod to Vincent. "Yeah. Lets." And the he will turn and stride into the hedge to get the patrol underway taking the front spot, hammer in one hand resting against one broad shoulder.

Perception 1 success

Survival failure

stats and equipment

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2024-12-03 23:16:45	Jasper rolls 7 to Beast's Keen Senses (Wits + Wyrd) + 1 Situational bonus (10 Again)	6, 1, 6, 1, 2, 10, 7, 7	1 success

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2024-12-03 23:24:06	Jasper rolls 8 to Perception + Fang&Talon (10 Again)	1, 5, 2, 1, 4, 7, 7, 9	1 success

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2024-12-03 23:25:10	Jasper rolls 7 to Wits + Survival + F&T (10 Again)	3, 10, 4, 3, 6, 4, 8, 8	3 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2024-12-04 14:05:31	Vincent Black rolls 6 to Perception (Perception5 + Beasts Keen Senses2) - Clarity1 (10 Again)	6, 6, 10, 1, 7, 9, 6	2 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2024-12-04 14:04:41	Vincent Black rolls 5 to Enter Hedge (Wits2 + Investigation2 + Beasts Keen Senses2) - Clarity1 (10 Again)	10, 8, 6, 9, 10, 1, 8	5 successes

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