The palace throne room is covered in intricate tapestries that seem to move when not looking directly at them. Despite the large number of people who enter and leave the throne room each day, the carpeting remains clean and soft. I enter and bow low in the presence of my queen...
"My lady, I have the list of needed supplies for our expedition"
"Yes, I want to see this list. If I approve I will send you with all the rubies you can carry."
We have already had the peasants gather most of the food rations. I am mostly well equipped from previous quests, but some of my equipment needs updating if we are to be successful in the unforgiving Nevada Wastes.
-1 Piece of Soft material to line my Enchanted Helm
-Rune Paint, for magical reinforcement for dessert conditions
-Foot socks made for dry conditions
-An enchanted rope that can protect our steeds from theft
-Dragon scale gloves for handling metals
-A ritual chalice in the event that we must return with liquid
-Dr. Bronners Magic Soap, to protect from dust
-Dragon Scale Boots for dessert conditions
-And an enchanted head light, for night searches
What steeds shall you be taking from the stables?
We shall leave at first in carriages, and only be using steeds once we reach the city itself. I will be leaving Citrus Lane, as regular horses are unfit for the extreme conditions.
Rather, I have made the arrangements for our party to use camels instead. I know not their names yet
Ah and what of your hut outside of town will it be cared for, I recall you had some trouble with goblins not 3 fortnights ago.
Goblins, yes. My familiar was out and so they made off with my enchanted mirror. Give my commendations to your royal guard
I was just going to end the goblins myself, but the royal guard had already recovered my artifact.
Yes, well we have not tolerance for such things in this kingdom. Have you enchanted a golem to guard your home?
My familiar doesn't take well to other magical creatures, but I have been working on a rather insidious warding spell that will trigger when intruders come near
Ah brilliant. Will you be documenting your travels?
Naturally. You will receive a full report upon my return. Successful or not
I suspect you shall be successful after all you know I do not enjoy being disappointed.
*lightning flashes*
What beasts, warlocks, witches and wizards have you collected as your traveling companions?
Naturally I am taking Cowpunch, my familiar. Tonya the Knight, Kayci the axe wielder, and Ian's slave girl will be traveling with me in my caravan.
We will be sending out the Wizard Jeremy and Ian the Swordspell out ahead of us, two suns early. They have a much larger caravan which contains our housing, and most of our animals. We will catch up to them quickly and meet at the randevu point to continue the search as a party.
Additionally, Amber Dragon of the north will be gracing us with her presence. She is perhaps the only trustworthy dragon I have ever met, and she will be guiding us to where she believes the magical city will appear. She has a familiar of her own, and one mercenary I do not know.
She has commissioned the aid of several mercenaries from the far south. I do not know most of them, But Super K and I have crossed paths before, and I trust him and his kind.
Ah you have chosen well. The kingdom will miss you greatly. If my memory serves me well you will be returning on the second sun of the new cycle. When will you be recovered enough to return to my services?
It may even be as late as the third sun, since we have arranged to stop for rest on the journey home. If we find the city, we must not rest there. For if the city disappears with us still inside, we will be trapped for 365 years.
According to Amber-Dragon, the city itself is like another dimension. Nothing works there the same way it does here, and when you leave you must get used to the normal way of things again. She is a dragon and she said the process took her about a week. I do not know how it will effect me, even with all my magic.
Ah yes you must send me an owl upon your recovery. Hopefully by then the wolf bite on my leg will have healed and we can once again walk along the castle walls discussing the destruction of my enemies.
The magical knowledge we have to gain from this mission is innumerable if the dragon's reports ring true.
Take your leave then, you may have any funds you need for this quest.
My headcannon about Burningman is that I'm leaving the sanctuary of my court's palace to seek the fabled disappearing city of Black Rock for my Evil Queen.
The quest will be fraught with danger, but the magical knowledge to be gained for my kingdom will be invaluable. After I get approval from the palace to use gold from the treasury, my familiar and I will be heading to the market to get the needed supplies.
The journey is scheduled to begin on the afternoon of the 24th, as soon as our protective mercenaries are gathered. I will make reports on the progress of trying to find the mythic city.
