TIAMAT

[soulping]

There is a large gust of wind, and you blink. When you open your eyes you find you're no longer on top of the mountain ...

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STARTER

[soulping]

... but in what would appear to be a thick, lush forest. Around you as far as you can see are massive trees with canopies that blot out the sky. The hum of bugs fills the air. It's hot, or at least considerably warmer than it was on top of the mountain, but not oppressively humid, at least.

Looking to your left, you can see the forest begins to clear out.
Looking to your right, you can see that the forest appears as dark and thick as where you are now. It is also possible that you can choose a member of your party to climb a tree to check to see which way you should go. Or maybe you could check out your perimeter on foot?

Climb a tree.
Choose the left path.
Choose the right path.
Check out the immediate area on foot.

DISCUSSION

[soulping]

TURN IN

[soulping]

CLIMBING THE TREE

[soulping]

Either you're terribly unlucky or you don't know much about climbing trees. Either way, as you make your way toward the top, you here the sound of a loud SNAP and suddenly you're plummeting down, down down toward the ground.

[ Roll RNG 1 - 3 to determine your fate ]

Re: CLIMBING THE TREE

[tatsumi_textiles]

[2]

CHECKING THE PERIMETER

[soulping]

You've found a bunch of large sticks (perfect for walking) and stones and some mulch (dried dead leaves and moss), but not much else. There's nothing particularly special about them, but you could choose to take them with you. What will you do?

Take the items.
Leave the items.

Re: CHECKING THE PERIMETER

[fuhrinkaed]

[Take the items, of course. Is there anything else around?]

CLIMBING THE TREE, DOS

[soulping]

Either you're terribly unlucky or you don't know much about climbing trees. Either way, as you make your way toward the top, you here the sound of a loud SNAP and suddenly you're plummeting down, down down toward the ground.

( RNG 1-3 guys )

Re: CLIMBING THE TREE, DOS

[fuhrinkaed]

[2 again.]

THE RIGHT PATH

[soulping]

The path is dark as you go along, with only the rare shaft of light making it through the dense canopy overhead, and it's possible that you may find it difficult to keep your footing: thick tree roots and rocks impede the way, making it difficult to proceed.

Deep into your travels, there is a soft rustling sound in the thick bushes to your left, followed by a snapping sound.

Investigate the sounds in the bushes.
Ignore the sounds and continue forward.

DISCUSSION

[soulping]

TURN IN

[soulping]

Followed the deer (ONTO THE LEFT PATH)

[soulping]

As you go along, the trees become less dense, giving way to smaller, thinner trees and much less underbrush. Sunshine filters in from overhead, revealing jewels of blue sky lighting the thin leaves. The ground beneath your feet is takes on gentle slopes but seems no less covered in leaves.

Eventually the ground becomes more loamy, but you hear the river and see the frogs darting between tree roots before you see it. Approaching it, you will find the water cool, crisp, and clean.

Cross the river.
Following the river North.
Follow the river South.

DISCUSSION

[soulping]

TURN IN

[soulping]

THE WATERFALL

[soulping]

All around the rock formations of the waterfall a fragrant, bright pink orchid grows. Because of the water spray, these seem to be protected from any kind of stinging insect, so you're free to collect some to add to your inventory. Something tells you you should go pick some of them!

This close to the waterfall, you notice a series of large rocks--boulders, really--mostly submerged in the water. The tops of them are not quite even, but mostly flat, and also large enough that they could serve as stepping stones through the waterfall. You can't quite tell from here, but there might be something worth seeing on the other side?

Cross the stone path.
It's too dangerous. Return to the pool.

DISCUSSION

[soulping]

TURN IN

[soulping]

INSIDE THE CAVE

[soulping]

As expected of a cave so close to a waterfall and pond, the inside of this cave is rather dank and has a wet, almost moldy smell to it. Since the cave is at the bottom of a much larger geological formation, it would appear that there are no holes in it: mere feet from the mouth of the cave, it becomes dark and difficult to tell where you're going.

Movement along the ground out of the corner of your eye catches your attention, but it's too dark to see from where you are what it is. That is, unless you happen to have some way of lighting your way....


What do you want to do?

Vamoose
CHECK IT OUT.
Ignore it, but continue to inspect the cave.

Re: INSIDE THE CAVE

[fuhrinkaed]

...oh. I know this one.

Break one of the sticks in half for me?

THE BACK OF THE CAVE

[soulping]

The cave is quite small; it's not long before your party reaches a dead end. But as far as dead ends go, this one is quite spectacular; the entire back wall of this cave is covered in a brilliant crystal formation spanning it from floor to ceiling. But if you hadn't had the torch, you might never have seen it!


Breaking off a smaller piece from the larger formation shouldn't prove to be too difficult task, especially if you still have those stone from before, and now you should have another item for your inventory.

DISCUSSION

[soulping]

TURN IN

[soulping]

THE POOL

[soulping]

Looking into the deep pool, water is clear and at some points, particularly in the middle, very, very deep. However, there is also a shallow edge such that you can wade in up to your shins and enjoy the cool water, if you want.

Go in the water.
Go check out the waterfall.
Go back to Cross the river.
Go back to Follow the river South.

Re: THE POOL

[fuhrinkaed]

Ochre, hold my torch.

[>GO SWIMMING AS FAR DOWN AS YOU CAN.]

PROCEED TO ENDGAME

[soulping]

Although you didn't make it to the top, there is another strong gust of wind that forces you to close your eyes again. When it's passed...