[ Being shrunk down to the size of small insect is... beyond him. But compared to some of the other things that have happened here so far, it's honestly not surprising. Although it does feel like something out of a fairy story, in all honesty. He does his best to get adjusted, even as he finds that he's missing his lance and trying to deal with a whole bunch of plant and wildlife that's suddenly much more troublesome now that he's no longer large. Still, he has his hands and he can use a stick (twig, really) if he needs to defend himself. The first order of business he has is to try and set up a camp-site - probably with other Meridians, first off. He can be found helping to organize that in a variety of ways - selecting a site for it, ideally on some 'higher' ground, shaded by towering plants and leaves. It's out of the way of foot-traffic, too, for good measure (no one wants to get squished).
He takes stock of supplies and likewise tries to make it more defensible, both from potential Zenith incursions (although if a particularly sad looking Zenith tells him they really need help, he'll probably let them in) and from mice, frogs, ants, and other such creatures! The first order of business - at least for him - is to build an impromptu palisade out out of small twigs, bits of plants, and pebbles (which are more like boulders. In fact, visitors can probably be treated to the sight of him (much like an ant) carrying something several times his own body mass to add it to the growing perimeter he's building.
There's also a site for a fire that he puts to use - in this case making a fire-hardened spear to use as a defensive weapon. It's a lot of work in only a few short days, but he manages it - and the light of the fire and the smell of smoke might actually be inviting, depending on who you are and what trouble you're in. ]
II. Downpour
[ This really is unlike any rain he's experienced; the drops are huge in comparison and the impact throws up water and bits of dirt and debris. Dimitri's very glad that he's managed to get his shelter built on high ground and so the rushing torrents that go streaming by seem to be mostly leaving his shelter out of it - but he's also got to go out and make sure people (regardless of their faction) aren't being swept away. He's got strength to spare, so as he dodges raindrops, he calls out into the soggy air, peering into storm waters that seem to be flowing every which way. ]
Anyone out there? Are you alright?
[ Everyone deserves a chance, right? ]
III. The Hunt
[ What would life be like without monsters? Or... ants, in this case. They're huge in comparison, but Dimitri doesn't seem phased by them. Which is probably a good thing, considering said ants are trying to make a meal out of the shard-bearers! He's got his trusty wooden spear in hand and he seems determined to at least try to deter the creatures - he's marching straight through the tangle of undergrowth, following a meandering track back toward the nest. If there's anyone in there, he's absolutely going to do his best to get them out. Whether you're being ant-napped or want to assist in the rescue mission, he'll be there! Fighting ants or prodding his way through the maze of tunnels, unafraid of getting his hands dirty.
Or becoming lunch. Even if the thought does occur to him. ]
IV. In Like A Lion
[ And near the end of the excursion, things have gotten surprisingly interesting for him. He has a pair of wings (someone did some rescuing) - but more than that, Dimitri seems to have changed - if he's recognizable as Dimitri at all! He can be found perched under a large leaf, frowning as he tries to examine his reflection in a pool of water left over from the rain. And it's no wonder - he seems to have become a lion, complete with snout and large, elegant mane, although the eye-patch has remained. Not to mention the tufted tail. He's not sure how this happened, but it's... well. It could be worse.
He glances up when he hears that he has company. ]
Wait - it's me! [ Potentially thinking he may not be recongized as a shard-bearer... ]
V. Wildcard
[ Hit me up with something else or I'll throw up a closed starter! ]
Open Starters
[ Being shrunk down to the size of small insect is... beyond him. But compared to some of the other things that have happened here so far, it's honestly not surprising. Although it does feel like something out of a fairy story, in all honesty. He does his best to get adjusted, even as he finds that he's missing his lance and trying to deal with a whole bunch of plant and wildlife that's suddenly much more troublesome now that he's no longer large. Still, he has his hands and he can use a stick (twig, really) if he needs to defend himself. The first order of business he has is to try and set up a camp-site - probably with other Meridians, first off. He can be found helping to organize that in a variety of ways - selecting a site for it, ideally on some 'higher' ground, shaded by towering plants and leaves. It's out of the way of foot-traffic, too, for good measure (no one wants to get squished).
He takes stock of supplies and likewise tries to make it more defensible, both from potential Zenith incursions (although if a particularly sad looking Zenith tells him they really need help, he'll probably let them in) and from mice, frogs, ants, and other such creatures! The first order of business - at least for him - is to build an impromptu palisade out out of small twigs, bits of plants, and pebbles (which are more like boulders. In fact, visitors can probably be treated to the sight of him (much like an ant) carrying something several times his own body mass to add it to the growing perimeter he's building.
There's also a site for a fire that he puts to use - in this case making a fire-hardened spear to use as a defensive weapon. It's a lot of work in only a few short days, but he manages it - and the light of the fire and the smell of smoke might actually be inviting, depending on who you are and what trouble you're in. ]
II. Downpour
[ This really is unlike any rain he's experienced; the drops are huge in comparison and the impact throws up water and bits of dirt and debris. Dimitri's very glad that he's managed to get his shelter built on high ground and so the rushing torrents that go streaming by seem to be mostly leaving his shelter out of it - but he's also got to go out and make sure people (regardless of their faction) aren't being swept away. He's got strength to spare, so as he dodges raindrops, he calls out into the soggy air, peering into storm waters that seem to be flowing every which way. ]
Anyone out there? Are you alright?
[ Everyone deserves a chance, right? ]
III. The Hunt
[ What would life be like without monsters? Or... ants, in this case. They're huge in comparison, but Dimitri doesn't seem phased by them. Which is probably a good thing, considering said ants are trying to make a meal out of the shard-bearers! He's got his trusty wooden spear in hand and he seems determined to at least try to deter the creatures - he's marching straight through the tangle of undergrowth, following a meandering track back toward the nest. If there's anyone in there, he's absolutely going to do his best to get them out. Whether you're being ant-napped or want to assist in the rescue mission, he'll be there! Fighting ants or prodding his way through the maze of tunnels, unafraid of getting his hands dirty.
Or becoming lunch. Even if the thought does occur to him. ]
IV. In Like A Lion
[ And near the end of the excursion, things have gotten surprisingly interesting for him. He has a pair of wings (someone did some rescuing) - but more than that, Dimitri seems to have changed - if he's recognizable as Dimitri at all! He can be found perched under a large leaf, frowning as he tries to examine his reflection in a pool of water left over from the rain. And it's no wonder - he seems to have become a lion, complete with snout and large, elegant mane, although the eye-patch has remained. Not to mention the tufted tail. He's not sure how this happened, but it's... well. It could be worse.
He glances up when he hears that he has company. ]
Wait - it's me! [ Potentially thinking he may not be recongized as a shard-bearer... ]
V. Wildcard
[ Hit me up with something else or I'll throw up a closed starter! ]