[HQ Ignorance] Scene 101: On the Blue Moon plateua

[Lev Lafayette]

On Tue, 2009-11-03 at 22:36 +0000, Nic Hughes wrote:
> The moon wizards eyes gleamed at the strangeness of the plateau they had 
> reached, he gazed around hungrily as if he could eat up the secrets of 
> the Blue Moon with his eyes. Occasionally he would stop and pick up a 
> rock to see if he could understand the strange omens of the changing 
> colours.

Indeed it does the same as the other rock you picked up; it starts from
a dull blue-grey, develops a red sheen and then turns white. It returns
to the original colour when you put it down.

>  He pushed onwards, seeking out the most peaceful way he could 
> to find some signpost to their destination whether that be a physical 
> sign or a peaceful denizen he could talk with.

The landscape is flat with blue-grey dust everywhere. On occasion you
spot a giant moth flying past.

Initially your scan of the region reveals no signs of civilisation.

>  The travelling man was so 
> wrapped up with his own mysteries and challenges that he paid scant 
> attention to his companion, other than barely noticing that she was 
> still with him. He pushed onwards as quickly as he could manage knowing 
> that even if the other hazards did not get them the sheer barreness of 
> the landscape left them with only the food and water they carried on them.

Whether it is the dust or the dryness of the air, something very serious
is affecting both the Aldryami and yourself. You feel very weak and by
the end of mere hours, Icthya is pleading for help. She seems unable to
walk.

There is a sickness to this land...

[Icthya: Roll 13 vs Roll 6, plus bump hurt stacks with existing hurt,
now at -6 to all physical actions. Aalmon, Roll 6 vs Roll 6 (goodness
that's three sixes in a row.. 666.. Satan! Satan! Satan!), plus bump,
Aalmon is now at -3 to all physical actions.]