Festival of Life
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Blijf op de hoogte en volg Michael
13 Februari 2014 | Japan, Higashiokamisawa
"I have a request for you from a higher authority. I cannot divulge too much information, but it is safe to say; you are being noticed.
And that is a good thing. You all talked to me about wanting to earn a reputation and be rewarded while going on quests.
Well, if you can be diplomatic in your adventuring I will be able to prioritize your party to the King's Advisors, and they pay well..
They instructed me to sent you off without knowing this, and then monitor your progress. But as my protéges I tell you all.
Soon a merchant called Therav will be looking for guards to excort him to and from the so-called Festival of Life.
It is held at Mellorell, a village Tereus hails from if I remember correctly,
and will last 7 days. During this festival you are to be polite and 'diplomatic' with the Elves. They are distrustful, but fair to all.
If everything goes well, you return and report about your stay, then hopefully we can make a good impression and connect with the Kings' Court. What say you? "
The four heroes readily agreed, although Tereus was a bit reluctant to return there. He had left for a reason.
The very next day they met the glass merchant and set out for the forest.
A recently cleared path led through it to the small village of Elves.
On their way they encountered several spiders, which Therav mentioned afterwards to inhabit the forest in great numbers and when they arrived two days later they left the merchant to set up his stall while they doubled-back to investigate a sighting.
A few hours earlier strange noises came out of the woods, beyond the forests' edge the trees where entangled with cobwebs small and large. Tereus knew of a great monolith standing in a clearing further in, and also spotted a masterwork bow, hanging on a web.
Returning to the same spot, a dsitressed young woman ran out towards them; "Flee, run! They have been killed!"
Calming her down and inquiring about what happened, they learned she was on her way to the Festival when see encountered an Elven patrol.
They had advised her to stay close to them, and soon investigated strange noises. The woman followed them in, and ran back out as one by one guards were pulled up into the trees.
Rekk, Jack, Tereus and Anon, heroicly told her the same;
"Stay close, stay safe", and then entered the woods.
The huge spiders had the drop on them, but were easily dispatched.
The group had split up to fight them more effectively and Tereus was the only one who saw the 'distressed' woman turn Ethereal and ride a flaming horse off into the sky..
A bit further in they found several dead, webbed guards as well as a large bear (probably the noises they heard earlier), and their still-alive captain.
The four escorted the Captain back to Mellorell, where they were summoned Tho'Corell, the Elves appointed leader.
She thanked them for their help and should they like to patrol with them sometime, they were free to do so.
Before nightfall they helped Therav exhibit his wares and pitch his tent.
Both Rekk and Anon went to enjoy the festivities and Tereus and Jack slept near their employer.
The next morning Therav awoke screaming and yelling, and without looking back, ran off into the woods.
On the other side of the village, Rekk and Anon woke to the sound of screaming and yelling as well. There, anothe rmerchant ran off into the woods.
Therav soon stumbled and tripped, being caught up by the Ninja and Rogue and then escorted back to his stall.
While the other had a head-start while the Barbarian and Unarmed Fighter were still fighting off a hangover.
Before they could get him in sight, Rekk and Anon were ambushed by gray-skinned white-eyed creatures wielding battleaxes.
Easily killing them, they still lost time, and went to gather the rest of the party to follow his tracks.
Meanwhile there was some murmur about what had happened, and the Elves stood by silently. Their orders was to guard everyone AT the festival, and made no movement to enter the woods themselves.
When the four packed up and went searching for the runaway merchant, elves played some music at the central gazebo and offered free beverages and tastings to all.
And before long all was well again, only Therav still remembered parts of his nightmare (which had sent him running) and feared for his escorts..
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