Veteran’s Plateau Altar
10-15-2022, 05:19 PM
The Veteran's Plateau and the surrounding lands of Hells River, the Battlefield, Locus Obscuro, The Range and the Whistling Willows are all affected by a magical autumn, additionally each land seems to have manifested permanently wet pools of blood, weapons and a lingering scent of iron. In the center of the plateau you find a statue:
A large lupine figure carved of stone looms over the plateau, it stands on a simple rectangular stone base but even without the base the statue is larger than any wolf ever seen in Boreas or Auster, larger by far. The figure is carved roughly from dark grey stone, the surface is uneven and rough, there is no sign of fine artistry in the carve instead each part of the statue is shaped to be just good enough to suggest what it’s portraying. Even still the form is clearly of a large imposing wolf, it stands with its legs spread evenly apart, its chest pushed forward and chin tilted up, a pair of dark stone eyes rolled down to sneer down at anyone who stands before it. It wears a stone cape around its neck which cascades down its right shoulder, a time-worn claps sitting at the base of its throat. Its left ear has crumbled, giving the appearance it has been torn and its right hind leg has a large chunk taken out of the stone. The statue is spotted with dark brownish stains that resist even the most persistent cleaning. When it’s dark, or when passerbys catch a glimpse of the statue out of the corner of their eye they swear the eyes glow a deep red.
The stone slab that functions as the altar for this time-worn statue has been freshly cleaned, though to what end you do not know. The fervor from the familiars from earlier has died down and there now seems to only be a low murmur, it rises and falls in an almost rhythmic chanting though you can't make out any distinct words. The familiar tabby cat has a much more somber expression and when it beckons you forwards it's tone is less demanding: "Think carefully about the gift you wish to give, the gods are much closer now and they may not take kindly to thoughtless offerings." There is a distinct warning in its eyes and every familiar seems to lean forward in anticipation to see what it is you'll be offering.
A large lupine figure carved of stone looms over the plateau, it stands on a simple rectangular stone base but even without the base the statue is larger than any wolf ever seen in Boreas or Auster, larger by far. The figure is carved roughly from dark grey stone, the surface is uneven and rough, there is no sign of fine artistry in the carve instead each part of the statue is shaped to be just good enough to suggest what it’s portraying. Even still the form is clearly of a large imposing wolf, it stands with its legs spread evenly apart, its chest pushed forward and chin tilted up, a pair of dark stone eyes rolled down to sneer down at anyone who stands before it. It wears a stone cape around its neck which cascades down its right shoulder, a time-worn claps sitting at the base of its throat. Its left ear has crumbled, giving the appearance it has been torn and its right hind leg has a large chunk taken out of the stone. The statue is spotted with dark brownish stains that resist even the most persistent cleaning. When it’s dark, or when passerbys catch a glimpse of the statue out of the corner of their eye they swear the eyes glow a deep red.
The stone slab that functions as the altar for this time-worn statue has been freshly cleaned, though to what end you do not know. The fervor from the familiars from earlier has died down and there now seems to only be a low murmur, it rises and falls in an almost rhythmic chanting though you can't make out any distinct words. The familiar tabby cat has a much more somber expression and when it beckons you forwards it's tone is less demanding: "Think carefully about the gift you wish to give, the gods are much closer now and they may not take kindly to thoughtless offerings." There is a distinct warning in its eyes and every familiar seems to lean forward in anticipation to see what it is you'll be offering.
Make an IC post in this thread of your character making an offering on the altar before the statue found in the Veteran's Plateau. Each character may only make a single offering. Each player may only participate in 8 total events this week. Note: For the purpose of not making people read and memorize every single post, you can assume the familiars are actively shuffling things around to make more room, and it’s totally fine to say that you put down flowers on the same area where someone else just put a pelt.
Deadline for offering: October 30th 9PM PST
All submissions must be posted by the deadline with no exceptions
All submissions must be posted by the deadline with no exceptions