Greetings!
Well, I hope you like it Sablewyvern!
BACKGROUND
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The shipping line has been established by the Psionicist for some time. In his travels, in setting up new routes, and negotiating trade agreements, the black-hearted Psionicist came upon a group of mysterious islands that lay off the shores of a great continent to the south-east. These large islands are jungle-enshrouded, and very mountainous. It was upon the white sand beaches of one of these mysterious islands that the villain encountered a kingdom of powerful Tiger-men. These Tiger-men live in large fortified cities, which have great domed buildings with graceful, sweeping architecture, and lots of stairways throughout the multi-level settlements. In each district are great bell-towers, that call out the hours of the day.
Throughout the countryside, the evil Tigermen have vast plantations where they grow the Gendirra fruit. These large Canolope-sized fruits grow on plants that are roughly six-feet high, but have strong vine-like outgrowths, that surround the plant to a five-seven foot radius. The plants sprout from their barbed centers five-six huge, four-six feet long leaves. The large leaves sprout upwards and out, and provide shade-cover for the rubbery vine-branches that stretch out beneath them. Each plant can be harvested for approximately 12-18 fruits per plant. The plant generally enjoys temperate-hot climates, with lots of rainfall.
The Gendirra fruit has a skin that is a pale purple-grey, with occasional grey-white "fur" that can grow over the skin in colder climates. The Gendirra fruit otherwise has a rubbery, strong skin. Inside the fruit, there is a layer of bright white meat, closest to the skin, for about a quarter of an inch. Then, the rest of the fruit is a pale purple, with a sweet flavour. The odor is strong, but pleasant, like a mix between strawberries and blackberries.
The fruit is very addictive, and when eaten raw can cause manic, joyous rapture for several hours. The fruit over time will gradually erode a person's will-power and drive. The person that is addicted to the strange fruit desires only constant pleasure, and continued access to eating the fruit. These are the only activities that interest the addict. Everything else in life grows to seem to tedious, and too boring. Only sexual excitements and the strange fruit are really worthwhile.
If the fruit is cooked, and the different parts are extracted, the white meat can be made into a powerful nerve poison.
The Tiger-men also worship the Dark Gods, favouring an evil god of magic and knowledge. The evil Tiger-men enslave thousands and thousands of humans and elves to work in these vast Gendirra plantations. The Tiger-men are also eager to establish cults of the Dark Gods upon a new land.
With these things in mind, the Psionicist has converted to the worship of these Dark Gods, and has joined in alliance with the evil Tiger-men.
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Current Scene:
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The evil Psionicist has plans to establish new markets for the Gendirra fruit, and make a vast fortune. In addition, if the fruit is eaten in small amounts, a strong person can perhaps avoid becoming addicted. Most succumb to the fruit's allure though. The evil Psionicist also plans on establishing cults of the religion of the Dark Gods here as well. This operation is also somewhat of a test for him, as the Tiger-men desire to see how faithful he is, but also how capable he is. Thus, the evil Psionicist has crates and crates of the fruits stored in his warehouses, in preparation for distribution throughout the area. As people become addicted, they will become more easily manipulated, and besides spending money buying his fruits, the Psionicist plans on enticing some local politicians and powerful people into becoming addicted to the fruits. He will also judge the tiume as right, when appropriate, to begin using his psionic powers to manipulate and dominate those weaker than him, as he rises in power.
The evil Psionicist has great plans of dominion and wealth, as well as building the faith of the Dark Gods!
To help him, besides his own formidable servants and retainers, the Tiger-men have sent him a small force of fifteen experienced Tiger-men to serve him. These Tiger-men are usually mixed Cleric/Fighters, Rogue/Fighters, Ranger/Fighters, or Wizards. They are wealthy, and well-equipped. The evil Tiger-men are Lawful Evil, and very dangerous.
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Thus, there you have the contents of the crates in the warehouses! I hope you like it.
Semper Fidelis,
SHARK
