Heroica RPG - Quest #136: The Sorcerer's Stone

[samurai-turtle]

"Bait for... more talking fish?" Lyrion raises his arm, revealing a small crack inflicted by the Merfolk earlier, "No thank you Hero."

"We can land anywhere, but we don't want to be seen as intruders, nor do we want to be misunderstood as one. And we need to have a vessel to return home with, so probably North East of Spesialia." Elnath points to the cabin below, "Please, do as you wish, I believe the cabin is spared from the mess we have out here."

Looking at the "infection". You might want to clean that out. And don't call me a "heerooo".

Is their some sort of "settlement" we could start near? They might let us park the ship near by.

"Things became complicated as of late. Lots of things changed. My most recent quest involved a great deal of paladins. And that way of life is not for me,they weren't efficient and too much infighting."

Yea,but a "Black Knight" I would think you would be a "Warden" or something else. But, I guess it is not always about personally. But what you think you can do and how well you can do it.

[Zepher]

"Yo, Miderun, that's a good call!" Bobby pats his friend on the back. "He'll be aight, don't worry. They got no reason to kill him, know what I'm saying? Won't help them get the stone, yo."

[Purpearljellyblob]

"Would you be willing to stay and guard Hung and Lyrion, Polly? I don't want to lose anyone else."

"No problem." Polly nods at the Heroes, "Help me look after The Prospector, do not lose sight of him." She goes forth and hugs Elnath, "Be safe."

"I am not a kid, Polly. I know how to take care of myself, besides with six skilled Heroes with me, what can go wrong?"

Looking at the "infection". You might want to clean that out. And don't call me a "heerooo".

"A crack is a crack, doesn't bother me if I can help it, He--" Feeling his cracked arm once more.

Is their some sort of "settlement" we could start near? They might let us park the ship near by.

"Might not be that lucky, Germ. The Star Elves are known to be hostile, it is not ideal to get off the wrong foot with them before we even make it to shore." Turning to Hung, "We'll anchor here. We've reached the North East of Spesialia, a couple of hours off Fenario by land. We can make shore by foot, the waters here should be shallow enough to waddle through. Lannisters, Polly, stay vigilant, the ship is far enough for you to spot any incoming threat inland, should that happen, release the anchor and sail off to Baltarok and identify yourself as traders, there you should be safe."

"Your wish is my command."

Hung lumbers towards the bow and effortlessly hurls the iron anchor off board. As the party prepares to disembark, Lyrion approaches the cabin and hammers on the door repeatedly, almost beating the cabin door down.

"Wake up, Naîm. I hate to interrupt your sweet dreams but your dreams has become a reality right now. We've reached Spesialia."

As the party gathers at the shore after three days at sea, they are greeted with the luscious vegetation that thrives by the coastline. The trees and shrubs glisten under the afternoon rays from the sun. The Heroes look left and right at where they are, the vegetation appears thick and dense along the coastline of Spesialia, forming a natural barrier against storms and preserving its shoreline at the same time. The Heroes could not ascertain how far this natural barrier extends inland, but it is certainly no wasteland or ruins.

"If I am not wrong, this should be the forest surrounding the dome and the capital should not be too far away from here. Remember Heroes, we are here to return Shadir Oswain's seal and to protect the Nekrastone until we return it to its rightful owner(s), whoever he, she, they, it may be. And perhaps any sign of Toren's body if he washes up the sho--..."

Before Elnath could finish his sentence, a panther cub leaps out of the dense shrubs and approaches the Heroes stealthily,

<rrrr-r-aow...>

What will the party do?

The Party:

Miderun (CallMePie), The Woman Who Killed Sean Cole *Party Leader*

18 year old Female Orc Barbarian

Level 13.5 *Attacks cause Enamored*

Power: 26 (13+13)

Power Bonus: 6 (3 in back row)

Defense: 0

Health: 20/20 (8+12)

Gold: 388

Equipment: Oculoid Claw (WP: 13, 1/6 chance of dealing the infected-effect, causing an enemy to lose health equal to 1/3 of their level rounded down at the end of each round, club), Seductive Perfume (Holder deals the enamored-effect, accessory, suitable for women), Lesser Orc Gauntlets: +6 power on the front row, +3 on the back, handwear, suitable only to orcs)

Inventory: Bonaparte Cutlass (WP: 9, doubled if the user has reputation among the Bonapartes), Club(WP:5, Club), Serstyral (WP: 3, axe), War Axe (WP: 9, suitable for suitable for barbarians, alchemists, beast warriors, infiltrators, regulators and winged warriors.), Lucustoid Axe (WP: 3), Wicked Javelin (WP: 7, 1/6 chance of dealing the slowed-effect, throwing weapon), Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear, suitable for anyone), Opal, Phoenix Essence, 4x Potions, Remedy, Grand Potion, Smoke Bomb, High Heels (Power +1; suitable for women.), 7 Venoms, Loincloth of the Ancient (SP: 3, Absorbs Earth, footwear), Mermaid Scale (Increase SP by 1 for the duration of one battle; consumable)

Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk), A Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something

24 year old Female Human Black Knight

Level 16.5 *Immune to Blinded, Doomed, Blessed, Light, Darkness* *Deals double damage to Holy and Demonic Foes*

Power Bonus: 6

Defense: 29

Health: 34/34 (10+15+9)

Gold: 202

Equipment: Smith’s Katana (WP:10, Darkness elemental), Never Blessed Helmet (SP: 8, Immunity to Blinded, Doomed and Blessed, Wearer deals double damage to Holy Enemies, suitable to Knights, Barbarians, Regulators, and Skirmishers), Orcish Barbed Shield (SP: 11), Never Blessed Armor (SP: 10, Immune to Darkness, Light, and Blessed, Wearer deals double damage to Demons, suitable to Knights, Barbarians, Regulators, and Skirmishers),

Inventory:

Weapons and Shields: Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword), Sword of Fire and Light (WP: 7, Fire-Light Elemental, Greatsword, Two Fanged Orcish Shield (SP: 7, Immune to Darkness, Shield Bash Replaces Meditate)

Artifacts: Flameproof Armor (SP:1, no longer flameproof; bodywear, suitable for anyone), Snug Armor (SP: 5, Cannot be De-Equipped, Suitable to all classes that use shields, body wear), Fishy Scale Mail (SP: 6, wearer absorbs water-elemental damage as health, immune to Fire; suitable for knights, dragoons, skirmishers, and regulators, body wear)

Gems: Diamond

Consumables: 3 Potion, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Nostrum, Ambrosia, Mead, Smelling Salts, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), Smoke Bomb, 2 Bone, Soma, Ambrosia, Mead, Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently), Dragon Scale, 3 Fire Bomb, 4 Venom, Sharp Tip (-2 bleeding), Tako Sushi (Restores 10 health; consumable)

Tools: Bedroll, Shovel

The Demon Germ (Samuraiturtle)

??? years old Male Half Demon Rogue

Level 9 *Immune to Darkness*

Power: 14 (9+5)

Defense: 1

Health: 15/15 (7+8)

Ether: 0

Gold: 128

Equipped: Sanctified Rito Gypsy Dart (WP:5, doubled against Flying enemies; throwing weapon), Shadow Cloak (SP:1, immune to Darkness; backwear, suitable for anyone)

Inventory:

Weapons: Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1; throwing weapon), Throwing Knife (WP:3), Shuriken (WP:5)

Gear / Armor: Red Shield (SP: 8)

Gems / Scrolls: -

Consumables: 2 Potion, Level-Up Mushroom, Phoenix Essence, Floral Bomb, Bone, Deadly Venom, 3 Remedy, Mermaid Scale (Increase SP by 1 for the duration of one battle; consumable)

Tools: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass

Others: Gold Ring (worth 15 gold, or can be given to someone else to make them Enamored with the giver)

Decmon Cards: Will-o'-Wisp (Fiery 1) ; Carrion Squirrel (Dark 1) ; Glow Worm (Luminous 1)

Bobby "Young" Bucks Jr. (Zepher)

19 year old Male Human Rogue

Level 11 *Immune to cursed**Attacks cause Enamored*

Power: 21 (11+10)

Defense: 3

Health: 18/18 (10+7+1*)

Gold: 339

Equipment: Hue and Saturation whip (WP:10; causes Enamored), Nondescript Cape (SP: 3; protects from Cursed effect; suitable for rogues; backwear)

Inventory: Nice Boots (SP: 1, Footwear: Immune to Earth and Darkness, Fine-tuned Flute (WP:15, user is nimble; instrument), Dagger (WP:5, Dagger), Throwing Knife (WP: 3), Mugger's Mask (Head-wear, wearer cannot have gold stolen from them), Swift Boots, Raw Horsehide, 4x Potion, 2x Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Health Core, 2x Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Shovel, Pickaxe, Tako Sushi Plate (Restores 10 health to each member of the party)

Mhinak (Goliath)

40 Year Old Male Dwarf Ranger

Level 5

Power: 13 (5+8)

Health: 10/10 (6+4)

Gold: 255

Equipment: Red Handcannon (WP: 8)

Inventory: Wooden Hand Cannon (WP: 3), Potion, Smoke Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Bone, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, and Telescope [Left Eye], Merman Stylish Gel (Deals Enamoured effect to female gender; consumable)

Na'im Thamir (Enceladus)

2,314 year old Male Fenarian Cleric

Level 5

Power: 8 (5+3)

Health: 13/13 (9+4)

Ether: 14/14 (5+4+5)

Gold: 15

Equipment: Lucerna Beautus (WP: 3, Staff), Badge of the Smokemaster (Max. Ether +5; User can spend 5 ether in each battle to make the whole party flee; suitable to classes with ether; accessory)

Inventory: Scroll of Sealing (Enables casting the sealed-effect to the target, making them unable to use a special skill for the next three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether.), Potion, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, 2 Phoenix Essence, Bedroll, 2 Bone, 4 Tonic, Shovel, Scroll of Blindness (Enables casting the blinded-effect to the target, making them unable to use a physical attack for the next three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether), Tako Sushi (Restores 10 health; consumable)

Elnath Van Cleef, The Prospector *Takes suggestions from party*

99 years old male Human Sorcerer

Level 20.3 *Doubles the amount of gold stolen*

Power: 30 (20+10)

Defence: 5

Health: 30/30 (7+19+4)

Ether: 18/20 (+20)

Gold: 1000

Equipment: Golden Staff (WP: 10; staff), Cloak of the Silk Road (SP:5, doubles the amount of gold stolen, backwear)

Inventory: Shadir Oswain's Noble Seal (Quest item), Nekrastone (Blue variant, Quest item), 2 Phoenix essence, 2 Grand tonic, 2 Grand potion, Telescope, Magnifying glass, Scroll of Arc Blindness, Scroll of Confusion

Quest Information

Party's Current Location:

Nekrastone, Blue variant.

Edited July 6, 2015 by Purpearljellyblob

[samurai-turtle]

what can go wrong?"

"A crack is a crack, doesn't bother me if I can help it, He--" Feeling his cracked arm once more.

Before Elnath could finish his sentence, a panther cub leaps out of the dense shrubs and approaches the Heroes stealthily,

<rrrr-r-aow...>

NO, do not say that. Have you ever seen any sort of play?

If it was me. I would clean it out and put some sort "cement" it, to stop the crack from getting bigger.

As he was checking out the "glowing thing" in the tree. He then noticed the mushrooms under the "light" and wonders what kind they were. And then heard the "cub". Thinking the "cub" looked friendly he tried to let the "cub" smell him.

Mhinak, I think this is your territory with the "kitty". I hope you know what to ask it.

OoC: Shouldn't everyone be at full health. And "Na'im" be at full ether.

[Yzalirk]

Mhinak raises an eyebrow and looks at Elnath.

"Wait, so you don't know who the actual owner is? How would we know who really owns the seal?"

He then approaches the cub and kneels down.

"Hello little one, my name is Mhinak and these are my friends. We do not mean any harm, we're here to return something, that is all. Perhaps you can lead us into the right direction?"

Mhinak looks at the group.

"We may have to give him some food to trust us since we're intruding on their land."

[Enceladus]

"Wake up, Naîm. I hate to interrupt your sweet dreams but your dreams has become a reality right now. We've reached Spesialia."

Groaning can be heard form inside the cabin as Na'im struggles to his feet after a fitful sleep, in what was clearly a very bad mood. The heroes can hear Na'im grumbling as water leaks into his boots all the way to the shoreline

As he was checking out the "glowing thing" in the tree. He then noticed the mushrooms under the "light" and wonders what kind they were. And then heard the "cub". Thinking the "cub" looked friendly he tried to let the "cub" smell him.

"Careful now master Germ, my people released many magical energies with the Nerkastones, upon Spelesia. Be wary and trust nothing you see here, for not everything is as it seems in Spelesia in these dark times. Some would even say the Babalethian deaklands are safer, for at least there you can reconise your enemies" Na'im say cautoiusly

"This palce has been inhabited" Na'im notes, glancing up at the wooden decking in the canopy and looks for a way up. He also pokes the golden root near the Cub with his staff, and attempts to swat down one of the twinkling lights in the tree with the end of his staff

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"We may have to give him some food to trust us since we're intruding on their land."[/b]

Na'im jumps at least an inch as the wild cat appears from the undergrwoth

"Are you mad Mihnak" hisses Na'im "How do you know we can trust this creature, since we have only just met it? Besides" adds Na'im "The star elves have been known to train wild cats to seve in their cause"

Edited July 6, 2015 by Enceladus

[KotZ]

Kiray stares in awe at the beauty of Spesialia. She could not recall the last time she had seen such a variety of colors. Dastan was fairly neutral from what she remembered. Now that she thought about it, pretty much everywhere she had quested was void of mystical looking colors.

Kiray saw the cub and sneezed immediately. "Damn it." She pulled out her shovel and began to dig away from the cub. "You guys deal with that. I'll stay over here."

[CMP]

Miderun looks around in surprise and a bit of wonder at the muticolored forest arrayed before the party. It was a far cry from the barren wastes of her own homeland, that was for sure.

[Purpearljellyblob]

NO, do not say that. Have you ever seen any sort of play?

"I have to, how much choice do I have left?"

As he was checking out the "glowing thing" in the tree. He then noticed the mushrooms under the "light" and wonders what kind they were. And then heard the "cub". Thinking the "cub" looked friendly he tried to let the "cub" smell him.

Germ could feel magical energies emitted by the tree and the mushrooms, although they are diminishing in intensity. As the rogue inspects the mushrooms, the panther cub leaps infront of him and bears its milk teeth,

<rr-raorw…>

<No picking! Unless you want to end up like that pale skinned lady, making a ruckus, disturbing our peace!> The panther cub then tunnels under Germ’s cloak and quickly emerges, <You’re not the scaly one,> the panther cub purrs.

Mhinak raises an eyebrow and looks at Elnath.

"Wait, so you don't know who the actual owner is? How would we know who really owns the seal?"

“The seal belongs to the Star Elves that’s for sure, but the stone…” Elnath trails off, “I assumed it would be Star Elves, but the party has different views on that, so it is still debatable at this point.”

He then approaches the cub and kneels down.

"Hello little one, my name is Mhinak and these are my friends. We do not mean any harm, we're here to return something, that is all. Perhaps you can lead us into the right direction?"

The young cub prowls towards the ranger, <I am Inki the panther warrior to-be!> bearing its milk teeth at the party, <Did those filthy were-snakes send you to apologise for stealing the Treemaster’s heirloom? If so, return the Brown Nekrastone and say sorry!>

"This palce has been inhabited" Na'im notes, glancing up at the wooden decking in the canopy and looks for a way up. He also pokes the golden root near the Cub with his staff, and attempts to swat down one of the twinkling lights in the tree with the end of his staff

Inki leaps behind the trunk as Naîm pokes the root, causing it to wither. As the cleric inspects the tree, he finds several sturdy branches on the trunk that will enable him to get him up the tree. As Naîm swats the branches, the tree begins to grumble and vibrate gently, the party could hear soft whispers echoing into the forest, as if the forest is alive.

<Ggrr-roaw…>

<Ek! Pale skin brought more reinforcements! I knew it! The were-snakes and pale skins are in this together! First they steal our Treemaster’s Heirloom, now they are coming back for more!>

Turning to Mhinak,

<Tell your friends to stop whatever they're doing, our forest is dying!>

Kiray saw the cub and sneezed immediately. "Damn it." She pulled out her shovel and began to dig away from the cub. "You guys deal with that. I'll stay over here."

Inki remains behind the tree trunk, looking rather guarded. As Kiray digs away, Inki begins to count its paws,

<rr-o-oaw...rr-o-aw>

<One, two, and three and four! Four two-legged female humanoids I have seen today!>

Kiray finds 5 pieces of gold.

Edited July 7, 2015 by Purpearljellyblob

[samurai-turtle]

"Careful now master Germ, my people released many magical energies with the Nerkastones, upon Spelesia. Be wary and trust nothing you see here, for not everything is as it seems in Spelesia in these dark times. Some would even say the Babalethian deaklands are safer, for at least there you can reconise your enemies" Na'im say cautoiusly

I am not worried about some random bast of energy (well a small one any ways). Wait are you saying that this place can cause hallucinations.

Kiray saw the cub and sneezed immediately. "Damn it." She pulled out her shovel and began to dig away from the cub. "You guys deal with that. I'll stay over here."

Cold not help but laugh a little as he notice that Kiray was allergic to cats.

"I have to, how much choice do I have left?"

<No picking! Unless you want to end up like that pale skinned lady, making a ruckus, disturbing our peace!> The panther cub then tunnels under Germ’s cloak and quickly emerges, <You’re not the scaly one,> the panther cub purrs.

The young cub prowls towards the ranger, <I am Inki the panther warrior to-be!> bearing its milk teeth at the party, <Did those filthy were-snakes send you to apologise for stealing the Treemaster’s heirloom? If so, return the Brown Nekrastone and say sorry!>

<Tell your friends to stop whatever they're doing, our forest is dying!>

<One, two, and three! Three two-legged female humanoids I have seen today!>

But, that is just asking for trouble. If the next thing you tell is to split up in a "haunted mansion", I will probably just kick your @$$. And then he did a small chuckle wile showing a creepy smile as you could seeing his fangs.

See I have a way with "cats". Then after hearing the translations from the "cub" he had some follow up remarks.

Where is this "pale skin lady" now?

Directing it more at the party. It seems like the "Nags" are causing more trouble than we originally thought. The "Brown Stone" seems to be keeping the forest alive. Maybe the "Blue" one is supposed to do something with water like a lake or a river.

Then turning to the "cub". No we are not with the "Nags". I am here to kick their @$$. Then looking at the others and give them a look like, you guys better back me up on this.

Is one the "pale skin lady" and the other two, these two? Gesturing to Miderun and Kiray.

[Purpearljellyblob]

QM Note: Please note, there should be Four two legged female humanoids, instead of three.

Edited July 7, 2015 by Purpearljellyblob

[Yzalirk]

OoC: I'm not sure that anyone else can understand the cub besides myself, right, and the translations are just for me? Correct me if I'm wrong.

Mhinak directs himself towards Inki.

"We were not sent by any snake-like beings, I can assure you, and we're certainly not here to desecrate your forest. Tell us about the Treemaster's Heirloom, the Brown Nekrastone, the pale skinned lady, and the scaly being you saw. Any information can help us and in return, we can help you. I assume you were talking about the Naga's though?"

[Zepher]

Bobby is first in awe of the forest, and then in awe as Mhinak starts to purr. "This is dank," he says. He sees Na'im swatting all over the place at the forest and rolls his eyes. "You shouldn't mess with shiz, yo. Nature is chill."

[Enceladus]

Bobby is first in awe of the forest, and then in awe as Mhinak starts to purr. "This is dank," he says. He sees Na'im swatting all over the place at the forest and rolls his eyes. "You shouldn't mess with shiz, yo. Nature is chill."

Na'im stares at Bobby for a few seconds "And what on earth is that supposed to mean? Is it simply too much effort for your little brain to adopt the common tounge like everyone else on Olegia? Even Lady Mideun here makes an effort! What makes you so differnt master Bobby?"

I am not worried about some random bast of energy (well a small one any ways). Wait are you saying that this place can cause hallucinations.

Directing it more at the party. It seems like the "Nags" are causing more trouble than we originally thought. The "Brown Stone" seems to be keeping the forest alive. Maybe the "Blue" one is supposed to do something with water like a lake or a river.

Then turning to the "cub". No we are not with the "Nags". I am here to kick their @$$. Then looking at the others and give them a look like, you guys better back me up on this.

Tis more complicated than that master Germ." says Na'im shaking his head "I have heard many theories, but the one thing they all have in common is that the energies released by the Nerkastones had an even more pronounced effect on the creatures that survived the initial destruction, which gave them strange powers and latered their apearances-much like it did to my peole."

Upon hearing germs translation, Na'im sighs "It appears the naga have pocession of a least one of the Nerkastones then. I suppose we had better go after them. Master Mihnak, I seem to remember you saying on the Eyrie that your mechanical eye allowed you to see great distances. I don't suppose you would mind climbing onto the decking up here and seeing if you can see the fleeing Naga?"

Na'im pauses to think a moment. He didn't dare mention his thourghts to the party, for he knew how they reacted to his plans, logical as they were. The forest was unatural, and seemingly hostile. If they returned the Nerkastone, they would just be giving it more power it already had, and who knew how it would react, especially to him after all the damge he had done? He simply wasn't prepared to relenquish the temporary power they had over it (after all it needed the party to track down the nerkastone, so they were stil useful to it) . But who to give it to if not to this mysterious treemaster? It was a difficult decision at any rate, but Na'im resolved to try to keep the nerkastone out of the hands of the forest creatures

[Yzalirk]

Upon hearing germs translation, Na'im sighs "It appears the naga have pocession of a least one of the Nerkastones then. I suppose we had better go after them. Master Mihnak, I seem to remember you saying on the Eyrie that your mechanical eye allowed you to see great distances. I don't suppose you would mind climbing onto the decking up here and seeing if you can see the fleeing Naga?"

"Let me take a look."

Mhinak climbs up a tree and gazes into the distance, looking for anything peculiar.

[Purpearljellyblob]

OoC: I'm not sure that anyone else can understand the cub besides myself, right, and the translations are just for me? Correct me if I'm wrong.

Yes, only rangers can converse with and understand the cub (translations in green). It is up to you to relay the information to the others.

[samurai-turtle]

Yes, only rangers can converse with and understand the cub (translations in green). It is up to you to relay the information to the others.

OoC: I was assuming he was translating the cub talk automatically like he did on the last quest we were on. But, Germ started out as a "cat" before the "big boss" said I should do something else, so he might of kept some of the "cat language".

Getting board waiting for the others to decide what to do. He decided to play around with his shovel.

[KotZ]

Kiray pockets her new gold and carefully skirts her way around the cub to Elnath. "How dangerous do you think this cuddly looking creature is?"

[Zepher]

Bobby rolls his eyes at Na'im again. "Yo dog, try to learn my talk. I get you fine, yo!"

[Enceladus]

"Let me take a look."

Mhinak climbs up a tree and gazes into the distance, looking for anything peculiar.

"Do" says Na'im simply

Bobby rolls his eyes at Na'im again. "Yo dog, try to learn my talk. I get you fine, yo!"

Na'im opens his mouth to say something and then closes it humour him he thinks "Very well then master Bobby" Na'im says, a wide smile playing upon his face "Why don't you start by teaching me a few phrases of yours-what is the meaning of this 'dog' and this term 'yo' that you use fequently-in common terms please."

[CMP]

"We were not sent by any snake-like beings, I can assure you, and we're certainly not here to desecrate your forest. Tell us about the Treemaster's Heirloom, the Brown Nekrastone, the pale skinned lady, and the scaly being you saw. Any information can help us and in return, we can help you. I assume you were talking about the Naga's though?"

"Hmm..."'

"Bobby, maybe the kitten would like some of that sushi plate?"

Inki leaps behind the trunk as Naîm pokes the root, causing it to wither. As the cleric inspects the tree, he finds several sturdy branches on the trunk that will enable him to get him up the tree. As Naîm swats the branches, the tree begins to grumble and vibrate gently, the party could hear soft whispers echoing into the forest, as if the forest is alive.

Miderun frowns as the forest murmurs in defiance, and the roots dies suddenly.

Mhinak climbs up a tree and gazes into the distance, looking for anything peculiar.

She grabs the dwarf by the back of the shirt to try and stop him as he heads for the tree.

"Stop for a second Mhinak, I get the feeling that the...forest...is upset with us, and if these glowing flowers are any indication, we do not want to make it angry."

[samurai-turtle]

Bobby rolls his eyes at Na'im again. "Yo dog, try to learn my talk. I get you fine, yo!"

His eyes widen up. Talking to himself: Did he say what think he said to Na'im? Nah, I was not paying to much attention to him any ways.

I get the feeling that the...forest...is upset with us, and if these glowing flowers are any indication, we do not want to make it angry."

I think it is just upset in general. It is dying after all.

[CMP]

I think it is just upset in general. It is dying after all.

"Maybe. Na'im's poking probably doesn't help. And I don't know how to fight nature..."

[Zepher]

"Yo man, language is fluid, ya dig? Not everything's got an exact translation! Yo is like hi and also like a way of making what you're saying friendly, you know? You'd never say yo to someone you're not cool with- not friend with. And dog is like dude or pal or friend. Like 'what's up dog' is like 'my friend, what are you doing in your life at the moment'." Bobby nods in satisfaction of his own explanation, and then in a terrible Charisian accent: "But if you'd rather I speak like the richity rich rich all proper and prime, you may have your wish granted. I can use impeccable grammar, yo."

[Purpearljellyblob]

I will just assume Mhinak did all the translations for the party.

See I have a way with "cats". Then after hearing the translations from the "cub" he had some follow up remarks.

Where is this "pale skin lady" now?

Directing it more at the party. It seems like the "Nags" are causing more trouble than we originally thought. The "Brown Stone" seems to be keeping the forest alive. Maybe the "Blue" one is supposed to do something with water like a lake or a river.

Then turning to the "cub". No we are not with the "Nags". I am here to kick their @$$. Then looking at the others and give them a look like, you guys better back me up on this.

Is one the "pale skin lady" and the other two, these two? Gesturing to Miderun and Kiray.

"We were not sent by any snake-like beings, I can assure you, and we're certainly not here to desecrate your forest. Tell us about the Treemaster's Heirloom, the Brown Nekrastone, the pale skinned lady, and the scaly being you saw. Any information can help us and in return, we can help you. I assume you were talking about the Naga's though?"

Responding to Mhinak,

<Tell your friends that I know the difference between were-snakes and nagas! Nagas have tails and were-snakes don't!> Inki raises its chain, <Pale skin lady, one, your green friend (Miderun), two, your other humanoid friend (Kiray), three, and another lady with the were-snakes, four! She is fairer than your other humanoid friend (Kiray) and wears long flowing outer covering, I just assumed she has two legs, since I couldn't get under that thick cloak.> Inki snarls when it hears about Germ's proposition about eliminating the were-snakes, <Silly-putty! Not even our guardians can stop them from stealing the life-source that keeps this forest alive, and your friend is ten-times smaller in size! And if you do not already know, and I am not supposed to tell strangers anyway, the Treemaster's Heirloom is the Brown Nekrastone! That's all I know and if you want to see the pale-skinned lady on display, she is not far away from here! I can bring you there!>

Bobby is first in awe of the forest, and then in awe as Mhinak starts to purr. "This is dank," he says. He sees Na'im swatting all over the place at the forest and rolls his eyes. "You shouldn't mess with shiz, yo. Nature is chill."

Tis more complicated than that master Germ." says Na'im shaking his head "I have heard many theories, but the one thing they all have in common is that the energies released by the Nerkastones had an even more pronounced effect on the creatures that survived the initial destruction, which gave them strange powers and latered their apearances-much like it did to my peole."

Kiray pockets her new gold and carefully skirts her way around the cub to Elnath. "How dangerous do you think this cuddly looking creature is?"

Elnath speaks in a low voice,

"The forests used to be more vibrant than this. From what I had gathered, the Brown Nekrastone gives the power of regeneration, and without it, the forest has no life force. And I agree with Naîm, the powers of regeneration has its costs, perhaps mutating some of the resident creatures in the process, otherwise they are harmless unless provoked. I have heard stories. There was once where the forests extend far beyond where it is now, until the war between the Star Elves and Fenarians destroyed most of the fertile land. The forests were neutral in the conflict, but once The Guardian of the forest, also known as the Treemaster, found the Brown Nekrastone and attempted to regenerate the forests to its former glory, it attracted the Fenarians' attention. The Treemaster and the other guardians it had appointed defended against the Fenarians time and time again, until that fateful day, when the Fenarians sent a massive undead army at the forests and towards the Star Elves' capital. The Treemaster and the guardians couldn't hold off the undead, and were to the brink of defeat. Fortunately, the Star Elves came to their rescue and pushed the Fenarians back underground. Since then, an alliance was formed between the Guardians of the Forest and the Star Elves. The Guardians protected the Brown Nekrastone and the Star Elves patrol the borders of the forests." Turning to Kiray, "I do not think these creatures are dangerous unless we threaten their existence like those Fenarians did to them."

Upon hearing germs translation, Na'im sighs "It appears the naga have pocession of a least one of the Nerkastones then. I suppose we had better go after them. Master Mihnak, I seem to remember you saying on the Eyrie that your mechanical eye allowed you to see great distances. I don't suppose you would mind climbing onto the decking up here and seeing if you can see the fleeing Naga?"

Mhinak climbs up a tree and gazes into the distance, looking for anything peculiar.

She grabs the dwarf by the back of the shirt to try and stop him as he heads for the tree.

Mhinak attempts to look towards the East while making its way up the branches, but his gaze was disturbed by the sudden thug from Miderun. Mhinak did not manage to spot any were-snakes or nagas, but could only make out two armoured humanoids facing a tree that moves from time to time.

Getting board waiting for the others to decide what to do. He decided to play around with his shovel.

Germ decides to shove around, and finds a bottle of venom.

Inki growls,

<Mhinak! Tell your friends to stop digging! If not you will end up like that pale-skinned lady! I will show you what will happen to you if you continue to do what you do!> Inki leaps into the dense forests and leads the party into the forest. <There she is! So stop digging or you all will end up like her!>

From a distance, the party could see a pale-skinned humanoid cocooned up in spider web. Some wriggling could be seen, with occasional noises coming from the cocoon. On the forest floor, dryads could be seen tending to the dying flowers and vegetation, seemingly ignoring the cocoon. At a sudden, the party caught the pale skinned humanoid's attention and gazes at the party from afar with her blood shot eyes. The humanoid begins to wriggle more violently and make louder noises, this time the party could recognise that the voices are feminine.

"Help me" A soft muted voice coming through her hood.

<Mhinak! Tell your friends to stay back! Pale skin's awake! I will call for help!> Inki widens its jaw, preparing to make a loud growl...

What will the party do?