[color=ff3333][h1]Icarus[/h1][/color]

After Icarus asked his question, he glanced around at the others as a number of them raised their own, indicating that most of them were as in the dark in this situation as he was. For a moment it seemed the situation may descend into chaos, an outcome Icarus expected as such a large group of individuals were unlikely to be in total agreement.. Before anything could spiral out of control though, the robed man stepped forward and made a simple gesture, an action that would rarely command such attention if not for the dramatic effect that accompanied it.

Silence once more settled across these ancient ruins, its sudden onset drawing the attention back to the central figure as the robed man’s motions now commanded the attention of the group once more. Curious to test the power of the spell and its caster, Icarus attempted to make a sound but found it fruitless, there was naught but stillness in the area until the robed figure finally spoke once more. Listening to the answers to the various questions the group had posed, Icarus found that despite the confidence in the figures statements, the lack of concrete answers was somewhat unsettling. [color=ff3333][i]’Either they wish to keep some of the information to themselves or this seems more like a best guess situation. Guess I should have spent more time learning about magic for situations like these’ [/i][/color] Icarus mused to himself with a brief grin, as much as he enjoyed the thought of being prepared for everything the concept of being prepared enough to handle summons across worlds was far-fetched enough to be humourous

The grin quickly faded though at the description of the beast they would be hunting. Icarus’s world already had plenty of evil scattered across its surface, from large nations warring over profits and riches to individuals sacrificing everything in pursuit of their goals. This creature would have no shortage of potential hosts to choose from and if it could amplify their powers or worse yet attune to any of the magical artifacts across his world [color=ff3333][i]’ I guess he wasn’t kidding when he said the fate of the world was at stake, I only hope this group is as powerful as he believes we are.’ [/i][/color] Icarus thought to himself darkly, his mind already considering a number of apocalyptic outcomes that could take root by the time he returned to his own world. Shaking his head, Icarus pushed the thought to the back of his mind for the moment[color=ff3333][i]Given that possibility, I really do have no choice but to go along with this, there is no way I am going to solve that problem myself when it arises.[/i][/color]

Any further thoughts Icarus may have had for the moment were interrupted, first by the silence being lifted from the area and secondly by the violent noise that immediately followed. Icarus turned to face the sound, watching the light show play out as the newest arrival joined the summoned group. As the image of the figure settled, and the conversation played out between the newcomer and the robed figure, Icarus couldn’t help but grin. Though the newcomer had the commanding air of royalty (or perhaps just nobility) ingrained in their very demeanor, the blunt and rough nature at least indicated that she was unlikely to be the pampered noble that was so very painful to deal with.

As the newcomer asked her question to the group, Icarus offered a simple answer. [color=ff3333]“The usual situation for summoning a group across world. A creature of unimaginable power is hiding amongst our planets and seeks to corrupt or amplify the existing evil within them, turning them into a desolate world that none of us would call home.” [/color] Icarus explained with a hint of humour, though he added with a more serious tone while gesturing towards the archway that now showed what he could only assume was her home world [color=ff3333] “Given the ‘information’ provided by our mutual benefactor, it seems to have nested in your world first.”[/color]

If anyone else wanted to give a more elaborate explanation they were free to as Icarus turned his attention to the gathered group once more. It would be important for the group to get to know each other better at some point, and there were quite a few individuals that had already caught Icarus’s attention. As he looked amongst the group Icarus noted that some of the others had already had the same idea as he spied what he assumed were two nobles already conversing amongst themselves. For the moment though Icarus held back, he could only assume there would be a better time to exchange pleasantries with the rest of the group than outside an enigmatic portal of unknown destinations, and possibly unknown results. It would be a pain to get to know someone only for this portal to fail.

For the moment his attention returned to their designated guide for the world they were about to embark upon, both curious about the importance of the world and the importance of this individual. Based on the reaction's of the one who had summoned them here he could only assume there was something of great importance about her