Wynter Wolf
First Post
"Lets get this show on the road im ready to get out of town." *Erik looks at the anklies* "Damn those things are big."
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Of Jungle Deeps and Ocean Depths
- Thread starter Isida Kep'Tukari
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*Those that need to get or do anything I assume can do so within an hour or two. Your rooms at the Rainbow Bird Inn and Silver Fin boarding house are emptied, and your supplies loaded onto the anklies. You don't need to carry anything more than your weapons if you desire. Jalaro climbs on top of Lightfoot, the lead ankly, and forms a small parade going out into the jungles. *
*After no more than a few dozen steps, the jungle swallows you up. It is impossible to tell that the largest city in Chult is so close. The smell of water, rotting and fresh vegetation, strange perfumes, and other things crowd the air, and the sun is filtered through the green canopy above. The calls of birds, beasts, and insects fill your ears as you travel on the path. There is not as much undergrowth as one would expect... but then again the largest trees have canopies so thick that little direct sunlight can filter down. Wherever there is a break though, there is profuse growth of vines, brush, and young trees.*
*This forest teems with life, much of which becomes apparent fairly readily. Insects begin to swarm as the sultry temperatures cause most to sweat. Jalaro hands out tins of salve to rub on the skin, which seems to discourage the pests. She and the anklies seem singularly unaffected by the bugs. Perhaps their scaly skin is too much of a deterant.*
*A late afternoon thunderstorm, entirely typical, drenches the party. Raincapes are available, though Jalaro lets the rain cool her for a minute or two before covering herself. As the cloudburst ends, your guide begins casting about for a camping place, and finally marks one where a brace of fallen trees provide a naturally defensible "wall" to put one's back against. Directing the anklies in there with a few muttered words, they stand docily as she pulls the tents from their backs. Curiously for such huge plant-eaters as these are, and considering how much fodder a simple horse or cow eats, you haven't seem them eat or drink all day.*
*After no more than a few dozen steps, the jungle swallows you up. It is impossible to tell that the largest city in Chult is so close. The smell of water, rotting and fresh vegetation, strange perfumes, and other things crowd the air, and the sun is filtered through the green canopy above. The calls of birds, beasts, and insects fill your ears as you travel on the path. There is not as much undergrowth as one would expect... but then again the largest trees have canopies so thick that little direct sunlight can filter down. Wherever there is a break though, there is profuse growth of vines, brush, and young trees.*
*This forest teems with life, much of which becomes apparent fairly readily. Insects begin to swarm as the sultry temperatures cause most to sweat. Jalaro hands out tins of salve to rub on the skin, which seems to discourage the pests. She and the anklies seem singularly unaffected by the bugs. Perhaps their scaly skin is too much of a deterant.*
*A late afternoon thunderstorm, entirely typical, drenches the party. Raincapes are available, though Jalaro lets the rain cool her for a minute or two before covering herself. As the cloudburst ends, your guide begins casting about for a camping place, and finally marks one where a brace of fallen trees provide a naturally defensible "wall" to put one's back against. Directing the anklies in there with a few muttered words, they stand docily as she pulls the tents from their backs. Curiously for such huge plant-eaters as these are, and considering how much fodder a simple horse or cow eats, you haven't seem them eat or drink all day.*
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Erekose13
Explorer
Undinar stays with the lead as much as possible. While the jungle may not be his element strictly speaking, he is far more at home here than in a city. Letting the rain fall on his kelp-like hair, Undinar walks alongside the largest ankli. He thanks Jalaro for the relief from the insects, that was not something he had thought about. Given the chance he asks, "So, Jalaro, where exactly are we headed first?"
"There's a tribe of grippli that live about three day's travel in. If you want to know about water... they would know. And they're not so coincidentally on the way by a few tribes that Obar wanted some items from," she says, rubbing Lightfoot's nose.
Zerth
First Post
Tiana walks alongside Lightfoot wearing a raincape as soon as it starts raining. Although she doesn't exactly love the local weather, she is too occupied in chattering with her companions and marveling the plentiful vegetation of the jungle to care much about it.
When the party has found a good campsite and stopped moving, she asks Jalaro while helping with setting up one of the tents: "How many tribes do live in these parts? Are they all friendly to visitors?"
When the party has found a good campsite and stopped moving, she asks Jalaro while helping with setting up one of the tents: "How many tribes do live in these parts? Are they all friendly to visitors?"
"There are many tribes that live in these jungles. On the road we're going there are several, some Chultan tribes, a few wild dwarves, and the grippli and taxabi farther in, or up as the case may be. The ones that are closest to Mezro are fairly friendly, those tend to be the Chultan tribes. The wild dwarves can be a bit more belligerant. We would do well to be cautious in their presence. The grippli and taxabi are more shy than anything else," Jalaro says and she starts pitching a tent.
flyingricepaddy
First Post
On the road, Tholon forgos use of the raincapes, remaining comfortably dry in his cloak, but gladly accepts Jalaro's salve. He speaks little, intent for the moment on taking in as much as he can of the sights, sounds, and smells of the jungle.
When they have stopped, he of course also helps to set up camp. "What is the grippli's connection with water?" he asks of Jalaro.
When they have stopped, he of course also helps to set up camp. "What is the grippli's connection with water?" he asks of Jalaro.
*Jalaro smiles in appreciation of Tholon's help. You notice her teeth are very sharp.*
"Well, grippli are frog people. They mostly live in the trees, but they do come down for water. And if there's any really good source of water in the jungles, they'll know," she says.
"Well, grippli are frog people. They mostly live in the trees, but they do come down for water. And if there's any really good source of water in the jungles, they'll know," she says.
Erekose13
Explorer
"Interesting, frog people, giant predators and friendly scaled giants. What are these taxabi you mentioned? And are the dwarves of the jungle as industrious as those who dwell under the earth? I am afraid that I don't know much about this jungle, please excuse my barage of questions." Undinar says politely, curiousity of his new surroundings getting the better of him.
"Taxabi, they have both aspects of humans and jaguars, a little how like I am somewhat both human and serpent, though their melding is more perfect and pronounced. They were born that way. They are fairly reclusive, and quite shy, but I have dealt with them before. If you can convince them you're not a threat, they are very curious. As for the wild dwarves... they are indeed quite industrious, but not in the creation of weapons and armor. They are excellent hunters, mystic dancers, and powerful shamen. If we have need of divination magic, we may be able to trade favors with the wild dwarf tribes for such knowledge," Jalaro says, showing no sign of impatience. She seems genuinely eager to share her knowledge.
