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<blockquote data-quote="CPaladin" data-source="post: 8587550" data-attributes="member: 7030144"><p>[Session 42, cont'd]</p><p>10 Tar-Vaen</p><p>Noah and Elyn prepare for their spirit quest during the stop.</p><p></p><p>The ordinary spirits—bears, wolves, etc., do not seem to be approaching them. And then a large moss-covered shape rises in front of them.</p><p></p><p>“Greetings, spirit.”</p><p></p><p>“Greetings. One day, you will return to the womb, but it is not yet. What do you wish assistance with?”</p><p></p><p>“We hope that we might assist you.”</p><p></p><p>“In ridding the lands of the abomination that dwells within its midst?”</p><p></p><p>“Yes.”</p><p></p><p>It nods a giant mossy head. “You must take extreme care. You have brought an army with you, and though the abomination has wasted much of its army, yet it remains much stronger than what you have brought. You must fuse stealth, care, and caution.”</p><p></p><p>“We can work with that. Is there concrete aid you can give?”</p><p></p><p>“Few of my people there are who have not been returned to the land by the enemy. I can give you much information, though of what value it is to you, I am not sure.”</p><p></p><p>“We’ll take information.”</p><p></p><p>“You know that there are two great forces within the city. There is the Queen-Empress, whose blood runs in horrible colors, and there is the Lord Quinliart, or what was the Lord Quinliart at one time. She rules the city. She has released the whole of the blood-driven, and they age—with each year of age they gain power, until they cease. He rules beneath the city. He has taken the ancient tunnels, the ancient undercity, and he has begun to fuse. Both of them take the energy of the living. Both of them seek to betray the other and the outer powers they deal with so that they can end up on top. You can use that. Though their forces appear to be one, they plot against each other as they seek power. Now, I am of the earth and of the trees. Ask what you will, and I will answer.”</p><p></p><p>“How can we better attain skill in working with the powers of nature?” asks Noah.</p><p></p><p>“What’s the meaning of the universe?” asks Elyn.</p><p></p><p>“I cannot answer that. I can tell you the meaning of nature.”</p><p></p><p>“Tell me that then.”</p><p></p><p>“To grow, to live, to take joy, and to produce. We are not complicated.”</p><p></p><p>“What should I do with my life?”</p><p></p><p>“What makes you happy?”</p><p></p><p>“I don’t know. Existing?”</p><p></p><p>“Then exist! Be joyful!”</p><p></p><p>It turns to Noah. “You have concerns?”</p><p></p><p>“I am concerned that we may not make it.”</p><p></p><p>“Is that not true of everything?”</p><p></p><p>“Yes, but if we fail, everything may die.”</p><p></p><p>“Yes. You are not the only that has trod our surface to struggle against them.”</p><p></p><p>“That is fair,” says Noah. “This is a strange question. Do you know of any powerful artifacts or items of magic that are now on the surface?”</p><p></p><p>“Deep in the South there are some, but I know of the one that is near here but below the surface. You must not underestimate the one who once dwelt in that cavern.”</p><p></p><p>“Is it a dragon?”</p><p></p><p>“They were not a dragon. There are things in that cavern that are used by the great enemy beneath. He has chosen this place, and one item in particular. If you could obtain it or destroy it, it would slow him greatly.”</p><p></p><p>“So, should we go to this cavern?”</p><p></p><p>“Yes, yes, yes.”</p><p></p><p>“Can you give us someone who knows the way?”</p><p></p><p>“I can give you a spirit that knows the way. When you enter the cavern, you must have a distraction in place, and you must have a plan to escape with the item. That will weaken and slow him.”</p><p></p><p>“Thank you for your counsel.” Noah turns to Elyn. “We’re going on a dungeon crawl!”</p><p></p><p>“Oh, no,” she replies.</p><p></p><p>The spirit is slowly fading and is replaced by a mobile sapling with eyes. It introduces itself as Twig.</p><p></p><p>“We’re trying to do an important and good thing.”</p><p></p><p>“Yes, you’re trying to get the resonator.”</p><p></p><p>“Is that what it’s called?”</p><p></p><p>“Yes. It’s a very important thing. It was made by the ancient elves. And he’s sort of an ancient elf, but he needs the resonator to complete his fusion. When he completes the fusion, we won’t exist at all, even as shadows.”</p><p></p><p>“Has this ancient elven device been corrupted by things that aren’t from this world?”</p><p></p><p>“It’s not really corrupt. But it magnifies the energy he’s stolen from living beings—if he gets it to work, it will increase the energy he gets three fold, which will allow him to fully fuse with the land. He’s having trouble getting it to work, because he made himself bound to a specific place, and it’s not very near. That and he’s trying to open up a gate to bring through a prince, but the lady above doesn’t want to open up a gate. She wants to become a god. That’s why they’re plotting against each other—I’ve been watching it.”</p><p></p><p>(Twig turns out to be a baby ent.)</p><p></p><p>“They don’t have enough life energy. Someone’s cutting off the feeders, thank the God. They were trying to draw on the life energy of living beings, especially any with elven or fae blood. Or if they captured one of us, that would be dreadful. And then they’re corrupting the land, which will cause all of us to fall, if they succeed.”</p><p></p><p>“The resonator harnesses that energy?”</p><p></p><p>“Well, it increases its return three times.”</p><p></p><p>“So any mage powerful enough to use it could use the resonator and the gathered life energy to do crazy stuff.”</p><p></p><p>“Psion.”</p><p></p><p>“It would have to be a psion?”</p><p></p><p>“Yes.”</p><p></p><p>They prepare a pot with soil for Twig to travel in as he’s carried along, because that seems easier than having him walk.</p><p></p><p>The group discusses how they might turn the two enemies against each other. They contemplate stealing the resonator and leaving evidence suggesting that it was agents of the Queen-Empress, while perhaps suggesting that she was stealing more of the life energy.</p><p></p><p>Noah then leads the army in vast consumption of alcohol. A dwarf beats him soundly in a drinking contest, but it makes him friends once he wakes up again.</p><p></p><p>The dwarven food is ludicrously heavy, but it’s nourishing.</p><p></p><p>Iados starts developing various mixed drinks by combining his strange fruits with alcohol. Ravokris starts recording various drink recipes.</p><p></p><p>They spend an enormous amount of time working on different drink recipes.</p><p></p><p>The group will resume moving on 14 Tar-Vaen.</p><p>[End session 42]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CPaladin, post: 8587550, member: 7030144"] [Session 42, cont'd] 10 Tar-Vaen Noah and Elyn prepare for their spirit quest during the stop. The ordinary spirits—bears, wolves, etc., do not seem to be approaching them. And then a large moss-covered shape rises in front of them. “Greetings, spirit.” “Greetings. One day, you will return to the womb, but it is not yet. What do you wish assistance with?” “We hope that we might assist you.” “In ridding the lands of the abomination that dwells within its midst?” “Yes.” It nods a giant mossy head. “You must take extreme care. You have brought an army with you, and though the abomination has wasted much of its army, yet it remains much stronger than what you have brought. You must fuse stealth, care, and caution.” “We can work with that. Is there concrete aid you can give?” “Few of my people there are who have not been returned to the land by the enemy. I can give you much information, though of what value it is to you, I am not sure.” “We’ll take information.” “You know that there are two great forces within the city. There is the Queen-Empress, whose blood runs in horrible colors, and there is the Lord Quinliart, or what was the Lord Quinliart at one time. She rules the city. She has released the whole of the blood-driven, and they age—with each year of age they gain power, until they cease. He rules beneath the city. He has taken the ancient tunnels, the ancient undercity, and he has begun to fuse. Both of them take the energy of the living. Both of them seek to betray the other and the outer powers they deal with so that they can end up on top. You can use that. Though their forces appear to be one, they plot against each other as they seek power. Now, I am of the earth and of the trees. Ask what you will, and I will answer.” “How can we better attain skill in working with the powers of nature?” asks Noah. “What’s the meaning of the universe?” asks Elyn. “I cannot answer that. I can tell you the meaning of nature.” “Tell me that then.” “To grow, to live, to take joy, and to produce. We are not complicated.” “What should I do with my life?” “What makes you happy?” “I don’t know. Existing?” “Then exist! Be joyful!” It turns to Noah. “You have concerns?” “I am concerned that we may not make it.” “Is that not true of everything?” “Yes, but if we fail, everything may die.” “Yes. You are not the only that has trod our surface to struggle against them.” “That is fair,” says Noah. “This is a strange question. Do you know of any powerful artifacts or items of magic that are now on the surface?” “Deep in the South there are some, but I know of the one that is near here but below the surface. You must not underestimate the one who once dwelt in that cavern.” “Is it a dragon?” “They were not a dragon. There are things in that cavern that are used by the great enemy beneath. He has chosen this place, and one item in particular. If you could obtain it or destroy it, it would slow him greatly.” “So, should we go to this cavern?” “Yes, yes, yes.” “Can you give us someone who knows the way?” “I can give you a spirit that knows the way. When you enter the cavern, you must have a distraction in place, and you must have a plan to escape with the item. That will weaken and slow him.” “Thank you for your counsel.” Noah turns to Elyn. “We’re going on a dungeon crawl!” “Oh, no,” she replies. The spirit is slowly fading and is replaced by a mobile sapling with eyes. It introduces itself as Twig. “We’re trying to do an important and good thing.” “Yes, you’re trying to get the resonator.” “Is that what it’s called?” “Yes. It’s a very important thing. It was made by the ancient elves. And he’s sort of an ancient elf, but he needs the resonator to complete his fusion. When he completes the fusion, we won’t exist at all, even as shadows.” “Has this ancient elven device been corrupted by things that aren’t from this world?” “It’s not really corrupt. But it magnifies the energy he’s stolen from living beings—if he gets it to work, it will increase the energy he gets three fold, which will allow him to fully fuse with the land. He’s having trouble getting it to work, because he made himself bound to a specific place, and it’s not very near. That and he’s trying to open up a gate to bring through a prince, but the lady above doesn’t want to open up a gate. She wants to become a god. That’s why they’re plotting against each other—I’ve been watching it.” (Twig turns out to be a baby ent.) “They don’t have enough life energy. Someone’s cutting off the feeders, thank the God. They were trying to draw on the life energy of living beings, especially any with elven or fae blood. Or if they captured one of us, that would be dreadful. And then they’re corrupting the land, which will cause all of us to fall, if they succeed.” “The resonator harnesses that energy?” “Well, it increases its return three times.” “So any mage powerful enough to use it could use the resonator and the gathered life energy to do crazy stuff.” “Psion.” “It would have to be a psion?” “Yes.” They prepare a pot with soil for Twig to travel in as he’s carried along, because that seems easier than having him walk. The group discusses how they might turn the two enemies against each other. They contemplate stealing the resonator and leaving evidence suggesting that it was agents of the Queen-Empress, while perhaps suggesting that she was stealing more of the life energy. Noah then leads the army in vast consumption of alcohol. A dwarf beats him soundly in a drinking contest, but it makes him friends once he wakes up again. The dwarven food is ludicrously heavy, but it’s nourishing. Iados starts developing various mixed drinks by combining his strange fruits with alcohol. Ravokris starts recording various drink recipes. They spend an enormous amount of time working on different drink recipes. The group will resume moving on 14 Tar-Vaen. [End session 42] [/QUOTE]
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