Stalkers RPG Main Action and Team Status [SEASON 5]

[Neo Emolga]

After walking side-by-side with (more like in the shadow of) Ho-Oh, Nico quickly realized that their idea had probably been the wrong way around. There was no way that Syrax would ignore the giant firey bird god and talk facts with a Cincinno while Ho-Oh looked around!

He scurried along with his fellow emissary and instead resolved to search the church area (34.) Hymn of Rebirth Cathedral, while Syrax was distracted.

You decide to follow Sacred to the Hymn of Rebirth Cathedral, but thanks to his ability to fly, you ultimately get left behind while traveling on the ground though you have more fluff and floof which is far superior. Still, he’s not a hard to miss in the sky, so you just follow his trail.

While on the ground, you keep vigilant watch as you head into Northern Reach territory, but it seems like you’re able to avoid getting into trouble and running into any unexpected company. Still, with the street lights off, the buildings around you abandoned, and with some of them having taken earthquake damage, it’s not the most reassuring setting and feeling to be suddenly surrounded by, especially in the dark. Meanwhile, the unsettling wind blows around you, coursing through your gray and white fur. Thankfully, your fur keeps you soft and cozy while both your eyes and your large ears remain focused and alert for any possible dangers.

Eventually you arrive at the cathedral, and you decide to check around to see if maybe there’s something laying around that even Syrax doesn’t know about yet. You first search the area around the building, observing that the grounds, while a little bit unkempt with overgrowth, still seem to be in good shape for the most part. Meanwhile, it doesn’t look like the earthquakes have affected the cathedral itself, which is good. You can’t help but admire the colorful stained-glass windows and ornate columns and arches with their many carvings, and feel it would be a shame if any of this took damage after it looks like so much went into building it. Still, despite being an architectural masterpiece, you don’t see anything too unusual.

You then head inside, observing the stone floor, walls, and various sculptures and paintings depicting Ho-oh and scenes from the holy scriptures. You see what kind of artistic depictions exist for what they believe Utopia looks like, and whether it’s close or way off the field, they still look nice, colorful, and serene with their colorful cities in the clouds and majestic castles in the sky.

The main heart of the cathedral used for holding masses and sermons is enormous and opens up before you with many rows of wooden pews upon a tiled marble floor while towering pillars and arches reach up to a ceiling depicting even more artistic masterpieces. Meanwhile, at the front, a large stone altar with an artisan carving rests with two candles on both sides as a large scripture that looks very old rests upon it. It seems a common theme around the cathedral is fire, and many torches and candles are fully lit and look like they haven’t ever been extinguished. It fills the entire cathedral with a comforting, reassuring glow.

Toward the back of the church, you find what looks like a small library of older scriptures, teachings, and manuscripts on the bookshelves. Most of the books appear to be very old with pages that have yellowed over time and covers that have taken scratches and other forms of wear. There are also numerous scrolls and loose pages as well. Nothing really seems too out of the ordinary, although one solitary page on an old, wooden desk catches your attention. The paper itself seems almost otherworldly while the runic text seems familiar.



=Celestial Runic Page 2= was noted in the Team Records.

You get excited as you’ve seen a page like this before with this same text, and you were able to translate it! You can only wonder what it says for now, but as you pick up the page, it has a faint aura of tranquility. You even notice at the runes surrounding the praying Pachirisu actually have an illuminating glow of their own that flows right off the page like a candle, definitely not something you’d see from an ordinary piece of paper.

You decide to keep looking for now, searching through the various supply rooms, storage rooms, and a private praying area that looks like it’s intended for the elderly or those with disabilities. Something in this carpeted and very clean room also catches your attention as it appears to be a small orb of white fire resting on a metal candle stick. This fiery orb also illuminates a portion of the room in a comforting, tranquil white glow. As you approach it, you can feel the orb’s warmth, but touching the orb itself doesn’t cause any burns at all.

You have a feeling you may need this for later. This orb definitely doesn’t feel of this world and it’s easy to guess it came from Utopia itself. You take it with you.

[Blessed Firelight] was added to the Team Inventory.

After searching through the rest of the cathedral, you feel you’ve managed to find all that you could. You almost feel like spending the rest of the night in here where it’s comforting and sheltered from the outside wind chill and nefarious-sounding howls outside, but you know you got to make it back to base before the night is over, or the others might get worried.

Thankfully, nothing befalls you on your way back, and you manage to get home safe and sound.

Nico the Cinccino (S: Normal)

Health: 16/16 | Sanity: 20/20 | Purity: 24/24
Battle Stance: Ferocious
Perk: Diplomacy | Abilities:
EQUIPMENT:
Attack Weapon: <Empty>
Defense Armor: <Empty>
Jewelry: <Empty>
Utopian Aspect: <Empty>
MERCENARIES:
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#2: <Empty>
PACK:

• [OMEN Sample Collection Jar]