Final Fantasy Crystal Cronicles RP, The Crystal Caravan awaits Options

[Omnial]

"Well then, gather around gather around, this is a wonderous day, the day when a new set of adventurers set out on the Crystal Caravan." The mayor of Tipa, Roland, Was standing infront of the giant crystal in the town, "As we all know the Crystal is what protects our land from the deadly miasma, and we need the myrrh collected by the caravan to keep the crystal repelling the miasma." The old man leaned on the stone pedisatal, "Well you are probably tired of this old coot talking," He chuckled, "You should all finish your preperations and say goodbye to your families, you all have a long trip ahead of you."



Rex nodded, then turned his back from the mayor and let out a sigh, I need to get out of here. Before he could even take a step, he was jumped by his little siblings and taken to the ground. "Hey, Hey! Whats going on! get off! I need that for adventuring! get off!" After a rather strenuous effort of Rex, he managed to kick his brother off, and his sister jumed off shortly after. "Jeeze you guys, Is that how you say goodbye to your big brother?" He brushed the dirt off of his clothes and armor, then gave them "the look".

"We wont be able to play with you for a while, and dad says 'I shouldn't smack Tina with sticks'." Rex's brother, Pit, made a childish attempt to immitate their father, which lead to Tina, their sister, to burst out laughing.

Rex let out another sigh, "No, you shouldn't just smack people with sticks, its not polite, and adventurers save people, not randomly attack them, " He put his face in the palm of his hand, "Speaking of Dad, Where is the old fool? Busy with the shop even on the day his oldest son leaves?" He gave a forced chuckle.

"Yup." Tina jumped up and down restlessly.

"Jeeze, maybe I should just not write him while I'm gone, that will show him for not seeing me off." Rex shoved his nose in the air then laughed, "Well fooling around aside, You guys better be good while I'm gone, I'll write you, and you better write back." He stuck his tongue out at them then walked away, This is it, the Crystal Caravan awaits. He walked up to the caravan, which had just finished being loaded, "Looks like we can go as soon as everyone is ready then..." He loaded his sheild into the wagon, then took a seat as he waited.

[Dirus]

"You take care of yourself while I'm gone, alright? If anyone gives you lip, remember whose little sister you are and those move I taught ya." Baron smiled at Chloe, his little sister. She grinned and nodded, "Don't you worry, I'm tough like mom!" Baron patted the little girl on the head, "Atta girl." He smiled fondly at his little sister then hoisted his pack of belonings over his shoulder and rested his free hand on the hilt of his sword at his hip. "Other members should be showing up pretty soon, you should head back to the house." He said as he leaned against the caravan right as a Clavat boy tossed his shield into the back. "See?" He grinned. "Alright, see ya! Make sure to write or else I'll never forgive you!" Chloe said to Baron as she turned to leave, "And, don't forget to come back." She said a little quieter then ran down the road back to their house.

Baron watched her run until she was out of sight then sighed and turned to greet the boy that had sat down to wait for others to show up. He walked over to him and held out his hand for a greeting, "Names Baron, and you are...?"

[Omnial]

Rex turned to greet his fellow Clavat, "The name is Rex, A pleasure to meet you. Although I do find it odd we don't know each other," Rex scratched his head, "I know I lived in this town my whole life, and this town isn't exactly 'big'" Sure I was usually busy on a childish adventures, but they all took place in town or really close to town, Makes me seem like a fool for not knowing his name. "My Father is the Merchant, If that sheds any light on who I am." He laughed.

[Satou Asahira]

"Fredrika! Are you ready?" Chance's mom called. She was getting ready to head out on her first trip with the Crystal Caravan to protect the town and had just finished packing.
"Yes, Mom! Jeez! And I told you to call me Chance like my friends! Ugh!" Chance finished brushing her hair and grabbed the camera on her desk before running downstairs. "I'm going now!" she called as grabbed her bag and staff. "Bye!"
Her mom rushed out from the back of the house and threw her arms around Chance. "Oh! My baby is going out into the world all by herself! Write me everyday!"
"She'll hardly be alone," Chance's father said, emerging from his study. "There are other capable adventurers accompanying her. And I know you'll do just fine out here, Chance." He gave her a loving smile. "Be sure and take lots of pictures for us."
"I will, Daddy," she said and managed to escape her mom's choker hold to kiss him on the cheek. "Bye Mom, bye Daddy!" She gave a quick wave and ran out of the house.
She saw there were already two other people at the wagon ahead of her. "Shotgun!" she cried and jumped up next to the one already seated, pushing past the other one.She snapped a picture of his face. "You with the caravan too? I'm Fredrika Okazja. Nice to meet ya." She flashed him a friendly smile and winked. "But my friends call me Chance." She turned to the other one and smiled at him and gave a small wave.

[Dirus]

Baron laughed, "It seems we were both too busy to meet each other." He smiled at Chance and waved back, "I'm Baron." Then he turned back to Rex, "I run the local forge. I took over the town's smithing business in place of my late father. Currently, I have a few friends looking over the business while I'm gone." He smiled, "It's a pleasure to meet both of you."

[devex3]

Great, kids.
"Hey. I am Haruman Thundus." The six foot giant said from the back of the caravan. Standing with a shortsword strapped to his huge back almost looked comical ; the man could carry a sword ten times larger. Haruman, standing in a suit of steel gleeming with blood crimson and silver, with specks of dried red, recognisable only as blood everywhere but his sword, which glittered in the sun. A warrior's sword is always clean was an expression that stuck to his mind.
From the look of his face, you could tell the brute was a veteran in combat. A small scar down his eye remains a reminder of the fact that being slow in combat is almost the same as dying, and a large gash shamelessly protrudes through his skin reminds all the threat of greedy rogues.
"I seem to be the one with the most experience here, from what I can see, so if there are no complaints, I will lug about the myrrh."

This post has been edited by devex3: Jul 3 2010, 11:29 PM

[Nicsp]

(There are no giants in FF: CC . . . At least no friendly ones. . .Another reason why you should've checked the sign-up first...)

Nayiana emerged from behind a few crates on the caravan, yawning mightly. "We're going alredy?" She yawned again. "The old coot is done talking then? Good. Let's get this thing moving..." She pushed her cloak away from her body, sending it to her back, she had apparently been using it as a sleeping bag. She looked at everyone that had just arrived, two clavats and another selkie like herself. (Ignoring Haruman since he didn't sign up.) "Great, guess we have an even number of holes and sticks in here, i was worried i'd end up in a sausage fest party." She stretched her arms high, relaxing after a low "click". She grabbed the myrrh chalice from behind the boxes and set it on front of them. "Catch." She threw it in the boys direction.

[Satou Asahira]

(Let's include him for now. But devex3, you need to post a sign up sheet in the sign up topic that can be found in the RP Sign-Up, Profiles, and Discussion area if you want to continue participating in the RP. As for the giant thing, probably not feasible unless Omnial okay's it.)

Chance laughed Nayiana. "How vulgar!" she cried. "I have a name, y'know. I'm not just a hole." She snatched the chalice out of the air and jumped off the wagon. "I still have dibs on this seat so don't even think about taking it," she said to Baron. She handed the chalice to Haruman. "If you wanna carry this thing, be my guest. Less work for me." She took a step back and snapped a picture of him holding the chalice. "The name's Fredrika Okazja. But my friends call me Chance. Nice to meet you."

[Nicsp]

(Fine...>.>)

Nayiana put her hand in front of her mouth and giggled slightly. "Fair enough, Chance." She made a slight, clumsy bow with her short skirt. "And i'm Nayiana Strongbow...Although...I bet you alredy knew me by now..." She glanced around all of the other caravaneers. "Although i don't think i've ever used any of you for any of my tricks or were victims of them, so sorry if i don't remember your faces." She crossed her arms and looked ahead, out into the road, she then quickly turned back to the others. "Oh oh! Can we go to that HUGE monster manor? When my father went there he sent me the most marvelous pearl necklace ever! I probably still have it around here somewhere..." She started going through her bag, apparently, the bag she was supposed to be using to carry food and clothes was instead carrying several trinkets like earrings, necklaces and tiaras. She took out a long pearl necklace, in fact, it was too long for a human neck, suggesting it was probably originally made to be used by monsters. She sticked it out towards the others, her violet eyes shining back at it. "Isn't it gorgeous!?"

[Omnial]

(I have no problem with devex3's character as long as he writes a sign up for it, he better have a good bio as to why he can speak and why he is helping us though.)

The flash from the camera had stunned Rex, and left his vision temporarily impaired. REx fell back slightly rubbed his eyes, "A pleasure to meet you beautiful lady who blinds men." He chuckled, "Chance you said your name was?" Rex held his hand out to shake. "And by the other voice we have a large fellow joining us to carry the chalice? Thats good, I would hate to carry it around all day." (I truely did loath that when playing with friends...) He rubbed his eyes one more time, noticed the chalice being thrown, gladly it was caught by Chance. Holes and sticks? He was puzzled, it just wasn't clicking in his mind what Nayiana meant. He stopped trying to figuire it out when She made mention of Monster Manor, "Well that all depends on what the elements of the maisma streams are like this year," He pulled out an old and dusty map, "Lets see...This one should be fire...that one should be...can we get that?...hmmm..." Rex was trying to figuire the map out, but to no avail, if only he had payed more attention when the mayor spoke about these things, "I have no clue..." He finally gave up.

Rex looked at Nayiana's necklace "I am sure we are bound to run into pleanty of treasure on our journey," He shrugged, not seeing what was particualarly special about pearls, Gold is better. "Shall we be on our way then if we are all present?" Rex jumped down, and stretched his arm, "Maybe we should start at that River Belle Path, just to get a feel for what we are doing." He shrugged, his suggestion wasn't based on monsters, treasure, or myrrh, but on the huge waterfall they would get to see on the way to the tree.

(OoC: Rex has a thing for water. just so you are all aware )

[Satou Asahira]

(I would be a douche if people made me carry it. "Here Satou, you carry it." "K. * goes the other way*" "Oh God, the miasma burns! Oh God!" or I would teleport us out at the element change things.)

Chance hopped back onto the wagon and shook Rex's hand. "Pleased to meet ya," she said then grabbed the map. "Let's see...I have heard that River Belle Path is a good place for beginners. The miasma stream connecting the Tipa Peninsula to the Iron Mine Downs is water this year. And then the one to Vale of Alfitaria is earth so we won't be able to reach Moschet Manor this year it seems like.(Taking that from year one of the actual game.) I'm set to go to River Belle if everyone else is."

[Dirus]

((Lol, how come everyone posts when I'm not here?! xD))
Baron grunted a greeting to the two newcomers. He unfolded his traveling cloak and put it on. "Enough talking, we only have a year to collect enough myrrh to save this place. I don't mean to be impatient but," he looked up at the sky, "It's getting late and the clouds look like a storm is on the way." It was funny he said this because it was a clear sky. But without another word he started to walk ahead of the caravan. "To River Belle!"

[Omnial]

"Well, seems like the majority say we go to River Belle first, YES YES YES YES! Rex wore a large smile, and gave the papaopamus a little smack to get it to start walking, "Baron, while I do enjoy your enthusiasm, I advise you stick near to the caravan, we don't need you to choke on the Miasma do we?" He grinned, "Also its still a nice day out, we should at least be able to make it road junction before the evening."

[devex3]

(OOC : Why he can speak? What do you mean? Also, I use giant metaphorically, as he is supposed to be tall, not actually picking up houses and stuff XP. Finally, I may be missing a few facts, as I have only played rings of fate to completion.)

"We going then?" Haruman said impatiently. The quicker they were there and back, he thought, the less chance of things going wrong. He might even... but that was unlikely.

[Nicsp]

(OOC:You mean his a Yuke then? Oh, because when you said giant i thought of it like, giant the monster, you know? "ME CRUSH!" Anyways...)

Nayiana crossed her arms and stuffed the pearl necklace back in her bag. "Fine..." She looked around as the caravan started moving. After a moment of sitting around in the caravan, she got bored. She took a deep breath and looked up into the sky, apparently to remember something. She slowly started singing...

Dreaming of the stars on high
That speak to me in secret sighs
Drifting on a breeze only I can feel and hear

She started tapping at one of the caravan's crates with her fingers, while still singing.

Could it be the sacred wind
It's calling me to now begin
To walk into the dark carrying the light of tomorrow

Beating are the wings up high
Beyond the earth, beyond the sky
Come now, don't hesitate
Don't look back, we've got to go now

Don't fear
You'll be safe from now on
Morning sky watching over the world

Deep inside so silent
Here my heart must beat
Deep inside of me
Memories flickering and shimmering on endlessly

She took out a flute from her cloak, it was made of light wood and had golden details embroided into it, making the design of an eagle all the way to the tip, that was shaped like it's beak, she played it for a moment and then continued singing.

Keeping close to the path
Morning sky watching over the world

Moving over endless mountains oh so high
Walking to the light
Your heart will see the path and you will find the way
Just wait and see

Moving over endless sky oh so high
Tomorrow will follow
When above, your promise is today
Just wait and see

(OOC: Just decided i'd get everyone in the mood by causing a bit of nostalgia...Here's the link to the song. )

[devex3]

Thundus listens contentedly. A great old fashioned song. Reminds me of Craig.
(OOC : Correct me if I'm wrong ; remember, only played rings of fate).
Haruman pulls on the reigns of the caravan, and wills it forwards. Slowly it moves into life.

Don't fear
You'll be safe from now on
Morning sky watching over the world

Deep inside so silent
Here my heart must beat
Deep inside of me
Memories flickering and shimmering on endlessly


Describes me perfectly

"Hah!" Haruman grunts. The caravan starts moving faster. When they start moving at a tolerable pace, Thundus starts to slowly sing to himself, after being infected by the nostalgia of Naiyana.

When the war of the beasts brings about the world’s end
The goddess descends from the sky
Wings of light and dark spread afar
She guides us to bliss, her gift everlasting

Infinite in mystery is the gift of the goddess
We seek it thus, and take it to the sky
Ripples form on the water’s surface
The wandering soul knows no rest.

There is no hate, only joy
For you are beloved by the goddess
Hero of the dawn, Healer of worlds
Dreams of the morrow hath the shattered soul
Pride is lost
Wings stripped away, the end is nigh


OOC : How about a round of singing?

[Satou Asahira]

"Didn't know we had two talented singers in the group," Chance said when they were done. "Especially you Haruman, you didn't strike me as the singing type. I guess looks can be deceiving." She laughed. "You do a duet at the festival when we get back." She held up her camera and smiled. "I'll be sure to take lots of pictures." She faced around the front again and sighed. "So, uh," she began when she couldn't take the silence anymore. "Anyone wanna play a word game? Or maybe I Spy? Looks like we still got a bit of time before we get there."

[Dirus]

Baron smiled and closed his eyes as he walked beside the giant ox like creature that pulled their caravan. Nayiana's voice reminded him of his sister's singing. He decided to join in as well.

Keeping close to the path
Morning sky watching over the world

Moving over endless mountains oh so high
Walking to the light
Your heart will see the path and you will find the way
Just wait and see

Moving over endless sky oh so high
Tomorrow will follow
When above, your promise is today
Just wait and see

He matched Nayiana's voice almost perfectly as he sung the alto of the song for the last few verses.

[devex3]

"We got, about... Three hours? Anyone got some fighting history? We are going to need it.". Haruman suggested. we will need some skilled warriors. Cannot do it all myself. OOC : ignore my suggestion why don't you... Grrrrrrr! XD

This post has been edited by devex3: Jul 4 2010, 10:12 PM

[Omnial]

Rex just continued to walk and listened to the others sing, Music will make our travels alot easier...I think..."We are going to need fighting history to fight?" Rex chuckled, "You are a strange Yuke Haruman." He continued to walk beside the wagon, "I have slain many a toad...Also the moogles hated me taking practice with their pom poms, that made for a colorful year of practice, all but one moogle left our town after that," he laughed triumphantly.