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Tweak says, "Bring out the halflings!!!"

Central journal for Nexus RPG (heartofthenexus) wrote in nexusthreads,
@ 2017-02-03 11:58:00

Entry tags:

!open, !rift, archie taylor, harry dresden, ~jake sully

Who: EVERYONE / ANYONE
Where: Potterverse 2006 Rift.
When: 20th January to 2nd February (feel free to make individual/separate threads to this one for the time period of the rift being open)
What: Supply runs. Exploration. Experiencing post-Battle of Hogwarts Potterverse.
Rating: TBD
Open: YES. Multi-threads welcome.

The portal that led back to Archie and Dora's world was still present within the beach cave. Ocassionally a glint of light would catch an edge and give the impression that something was there but for the most part it is difficult to spot.

Upon stepping through it, you find yourself no longer feeling soft sand beneath your feet but rock and dirt. You are still in a cave but it is darker, with no seabreeze wafting pleasantly through it. Archie explains that the cave is one of several in the mountains that are on the outskirts of the village of Hogsmeade - the only all-wizarding village in Britain. The same mountains that surround Hogwarts castle.

It isn't a long walk to the village but apparating would be quicker (of course, you can't apparate into Hogwarts). It is up to you if you wish to learn first hand how it feels to be 'forced through a very tight rubber tube' but do expect to throw up on your first side-along.

The Village of Hogsmeade is still a popular visit for Hogwarts students, so expect to see third to seventh years excitedly running around and probably a few Hogwarts staff in the Three Broomsticks or the Hog's Head enjoying a drink or five. The latter of which used to have a tunnel to the Room of Requirement within Hogwarts, however, this was destroyed during the Battle of Hogwarts eight years ago. There are plenty of shops and places to visit.

As well as living in Hogsmeade, Archie used to work as a barman at the Three Broomsticks before the Seconding Wizarding War so he has a good relationship with Madam Rosmerta and a lot of villagers. Which should help with supply gathering and assuring people that the newcomers are not dark wizards or some such.

Note about paths: Through hogsmeade they are paved and flat - sloping in places and most doorways are street level. The roads from Hogsmeade station towards Hogsmeade and Hogwarts are pretty flat or windy, country path style but bear in mind the carriages pulled by thestrals go along them to hogswarts so they probably aren't too bumpy. The mountain paths are probably not ideal for Jake's chair so he may have to brave side-along apparition.
Nexus side, sandy beach and sandy, little bit cobbly cave interior.

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	harry_dresden_ 2017-02-06 09:52 pm UTC (link)
	"Can this thing move OK on glass?" Harry asked, shifting his blasting rod into his hand. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	dumb_grunt 2017-02-06 10:42 pm UTC (link)
	Uhhh... what? "Yeah, I've gone on glass floors before and the wheels grip fine. Why?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	harry_dresden_ 2017-02-06 10:47 pm UTC (link)
	"Forzore!" Harry belted a long gout of flame, cutting a route in the sand to the cave, muttering a word to the soulfire in his staff to cool the resulting molten sand down, to form a slightly odd looking glass path. "It'll still be bumpy, quick job, but it should be easier." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

dumb_grunt
2017-02-06 11:12 pm UTC (link)

"FUCK" Jake blurted out at the sudden appearance of so much fire, before muttering yet more swearwords in Na'vi.

He leaned down once the guy was done talking and picked up a small glass ball that had splattered out from the glass as it had formed, all rough from where it was kinda-sand, kinda-glass and grinned as he looked at it. "Holy shit, that was awesome," he said, then looked back up at the man. "I'm Jake, by the way, but chances are that you've been on that other island and met the other me. Everyone else has."

	harry_dresden_ 2017-02-06 11:37 pm UTC (link)
	"She was seven when I last saw her, which in my head is a few months ago," Harry replied. He took a stride to stand beside Jake. "I don't get the fucking Island, Maggie talks about it like it was something special, but to me, it seems a bit like this place. A place to be stuck, or held against your will." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	dumb_grunt 2017-02-08 09:02 pm UTC (link)
	Jake had been about to continue bitching about being kidnapped when a man just appeared in front of them. He stared for a second, almost rolling off of the glass pathway, then snapped out of it as Harry spoke. "What the fuck?!" he asked as he quickly grabbed at his wheels. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	harry_dresden_ 2017-02-09 08:46 pm UTC (link)
	"Or magical molotovs," Harry agreed about the brooms. "Your way seems complicated and regimented, and perhaps a bit...well boring and civilised," he said. "We'll see." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	dumb_grunt 2017-02-11 11:44 pm UTC (link)
	Jake shook Archie's hand, shrugging off his apology. "I'm Jake. And why the fuck are you on this side of the tear if through there's your home?" he asked, leaning over to the side to look behind Archie to see if he could see the other man's home. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)