[b]Alaerin[/b] will take in the vista of the desert amazed at the sight... this New World he found himself in was full of wonders unseen by any Earthman!  The mix of technology and archiac world was fascinating in this world its mix of fantastic races.. staggering!  Here he was standing with a talking lizard  he could hardly believe it all... and wondered if at some point he would wake up?

But he was certain if he was actually dreaming he would not feel so travel wear from the heat of the desert... this was 'STARKLY REAL'.. no doubt about THAT!  The desert winds caught his dark tatered fringed longcoat fluttering it in the hot breeze as he shifted posture to settle more comfortably the weigh of his greatsword across his back...

He pulled out his papyrus Journal book and the Inkwell 'pen' and made a new entry to his Journal cataloguing their progress and arrival at...?  He decided to call it "Temple of the Jade Serpent" and noted the location in a number.

Then flipping to the back of his Journal on a blank page pulled out his charcoal and colored chaulks and began a sketch of the desert vista and the 'Temple of the Jade Serpent' to capture the picture ... and practice his anime' artist skills to record this wonder and noted the number.

Finishing, [color=00aeef]"So we have come to the  ~ Temple of the Jade Serpent... or whatever its actually called lost to the desert sands.  Lets get started."[/color]

He closed his journal placing the parchment with the picture of the flute within it pages and slipped the book into his shoulder bag and calmly drew his long battle sword off his back sheath and hefted the long gleaming blade upon his shoulder and frowned slightly looking at the tunnel of the stairs leading down into darkness..

[color=00aeef]"Not gonna be easy to battle with a long-blade in close quarters down there.. I'll have to do a bit of stabbing like a spear to be effective in some areas.  Be sure to keep at least 10'ft behind me..so I have room to adjust should hostiles present themselves as they will I'm sure... perhaps vermin or more dangerous predators. One of you need to hold the torch for your light... my hands will be full... I'll take point."[/color]

Concentrating on the Keen Greatsword in hand.. he felt his inner fury flow forth invoking his [color=6ecff6][i][b]"Thunder Blade"[/b][/i][/color] Ability... and the blade began to glow with arching [i]lightning[/i]... not "Brightly"... but more then enough to light his steps before him.

[b]Alaerin[/b] stepped toward the doorway and the stairs leading down.. and waited for his companions to assemble...