[IC] New Crobuzon & the World Beyond

[Crozar the Sunspot]

A look of fear and concern produces an almost wilted looking appearance on the face of the cactoid.  "I should have known," it says, with a defeated tone, "I was following rumors that there had been a small torque wave in the Ribs when I wound up here.  I had hoped to not come near the Stain again.  I had a very bad experience on the south side of it."  It sighs and looks at the group with a small smile before continuing, "As I am in need of returning to New Crobuzon as well, would you allow me to accompany you all? I am competent at defending myself, often either intimidating to or ignored by many of the creatures here, and know something of portals and planar travel as well so may be helpful with Simon's research to return you all where you come from."