Gula Underside Log

[cancrymods]

GULA DUNGEON LOG

As you make the now familiar descent, the screeches and chatterings of the Underside's inhabitants swim up to meet you alongside a suffocating wall of heat. The Gula Underside unfolds itself before you in jewel colours and sweltering heat. In stark contrast to the Rusted City stripped bare and the sterile Undercity, the Gluttony Underside is bursting with life - and danger. This densely packed rainforest spills out in all directions like a natural maze and you're going to have to pull out all the stops to find Gerda before something else does - or before it finds you.

THE UNDERSIDE

♪♫ Floating -Liquidly- – Sakuzyo The jungle is thickly clustered with huge palm trees rising to form an almost impassable canopy that only opens out occasionally when branches shift or when the wind blows, revealing the dim green light of the Underside's sickly looking sky. As you look up, you occasionally see the shadows of Revenants (or at least you HOPE they're Revenants) darting around high above your head. The ground is blanketed in luscious undergrowth that feels soft underfoot - loamy moss, tangled patches of grass, leaves. Occasionally, the uneven ground gives way to puddles of water or patches of loose, sloppy mud that you're forced to wade your way through if you want to proceed. Fortunately (or unfortunately), the jungle is so dense that you're never not within reaching distance of a sturdy tree or rock you can use to steady yourself. Somewhere in this place is Gerda and your way further down into Purgatory. Let's hope you can make your way through unscathed. AREAS OF INTEREST Due to the sheer scale of this Underside, explorations will proceed slightly differently. The Executors will be split into three teams – two to explore the Underside itself and the third being the team assigned to this layer's Boss Combat. Please see below for your role assignments. ⚝ NORTHBOUND: The Executors exploring the north are Medic, Etoile, Lion, Chiron and Veil. ⚝ SOUTHBOUND: The Executors exploring the south are Rei, Genius, Mona, Achilles, Ariel and Phoenix. ⚝ THE WATERING HOLE: Boss Combat volunteers, report! HAZARDS ⚝ Dense Wood: The overgrowth of the jungle and the tightly packed trees mean there are very few wide open spaces as you make your way through. For those of you who rely on your eyeballs, this means visibility is hampered - and that Revenants could ambush you if you're not on high alert! Uneven Footing: Given how wild the terrain here is, you might find that it's a bit hard to get stable footing when you're running to and fro here. Some of this is varied elevation but a lot of it is varied textures too. Stumble too close to anywhere with running water and you'll be slipping and sliding all up and down the Underside! ⚝ Revenant Types Present: Charles, Minturno

Comments

[daughterofthemark]

[Veil is... well, a lot of her attention is on making sure Etoile is all right, but she's also looking for any sign of non-plant life (...you know what I mean). Ideally non-plant form in the form of Gerda, Chiron, or both, but just about anything will probably be worth paying attention to in her mind.]

[etincelledefierte]

[Etoile's been slowly but surely getting control over her panic, and she nods once she's able to stop her arms from shaking. She'll be looking for anything or anyone that's standing out, particularly if it seems like a person.]

[cancrymods]

[ Well, you can't see anyone... but that sure does sound like some yelling in the distance...? ]

[daughterofthemark]

[That sounds important. Veil nods to Etoile and immediately leads her off yell-ward.

It can be hard to tell, but is it a familiar-sounding yell, by any chance?]

[cancrymods]

[ It sounds like...

Sword, Wolfsbane and Prehnite...? ]

[etincelledefierte]

…we need to get down there and help out. It sounds like they need it.

[daughterofthemark]

I agree. Let us make haste.

[etincelledefierte]

[She'll give Veil's hand one last squeeze.]

- thank you. And let's go, but keep an eye out for anything that might try and attack on the way to them.

[cancrymods]

[ Off you go! Are they making a direct beeline for the yelling and shouting or are they taking the time to do any prep before setting off? ]

[etincelledefierte]

[Etoile isn't. She's just going to beeline towards the sound of yelling.]

[daughterofthemark]

[Veil's not doing anything immediately, but when they seem to be getting close she'll set up an Attack Order on Etoile.]

We'll be relying on your strength!