Of Jungle Deeps and Ocean Depths

[Lichtenhart]

*Harry's eyes start to shine, as if he is struggling not to cry.*
"So you've heard o' the lake! Oh sweet Lady of Luck I knew the old goat wasn't yet mad as a hatter! And tell me, is it far? What's there? What's this spring you're ravin' 'bout?"

 

[Keia]

Rappai, Grippli Cleric/Divine Oracle (Jarrijan, Grippli Monk)

Rappai solemnly accepted the items, saying, "Rappai will do her best, her best, to honor those fallen with these woundrous items, honor their memory. Rappai will give the items to those that can do the most with them, giving greater honor to your families."

Later, Rappai did her best to explain what each of the items were to the tall ones and offer them to those who could use them best. Upon accepting an item, Rappai will relate the history behind the item and the warrior that held them, wanting them to understand the honor involved.

 

[Erekose13]

Having taken care of the funerals for the fallen, Undinar is still burdened by a heavy heart having lost someone under him. As the families of the departed offer their gifts and the revelation that Doran has passed on and is happy there, some of the weight is lifted from his shoulders. He is still a little sullen as Harry moves to speak with Vi-Tach. But on mention of the sacred spring he looks a little more alive.

"Harry, we are on a quest to find a sacred spring somewhere within this jungle. All those with us are currently employed by me to find the spring so that I might carry some of the water to my grandfather's palace in the plane of water. It would appear that you and we are searching for the same place. Care to join up with us. I think that this journey will prove dangerous to all and working together we might have a better chance to get there."

"Vi-Tach, you mention that you know where the sacred spring might lie? and that it is connected to this Lake. I was wondering if we might discuss our arrangement, an exchange of knowledge I believe it was."

 

[Lichtenhart]

"Arr! I'll be happy as a monkey to have some mateys on me way. This jungle's already tried to taste me one time too many. What do you know 'bout this spring or the lake? What's waitin' fo' us there?"

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

"The lake," Vi-Tach says finally, after overcoming her shock, "is one that comes from nowhere and goes to nowhere. It exists only for itself, and its water is cool, sweet, and capable of bestowing powers. It is sacred, created by the gods of the water and of magic. Rare is the one that goes there, and rarer still is the one that comes back. The lake is said to draw upon those who visit it in their dreams, and they want nothing more than to come back to it. And if you're being called there... than it is a sign that you were meant to go there."

*With little other ado, Vi-Tach will produce a large leaf, about the size of a grippli, dried and preserved to the consistancy of light leather. The map on it is marked with stitches in mutlicolored hues, marking out landmarks and measures of distance. It is not a map as most may be used to it. It is not a bird's eye view, but a kind of pictographic travelogue from the grippli point of view in the treetops. Rappai and Jarrijan can read the markings, and Vi-Tach goes over the markings with anyone that cares to listen.*

*She indicates markings indicating villiages of wild dwarves, cliffs, the dangerous pterafolk, particularly unusual trees, springs, and finally, Lake Tikira. It looks to be about a three-week journey when all is said and done.*

 

[Zerth]

*Tiana watches closely as Vi-Tach explains the map to them.*

"Well, that's not a walk in the park," she says when all the details are clear to her. "We will need someone of your people to read that map, to guide us."

 

[Keia]

Rappai, Grippli Cleric/Divine Oracle (Jarrijan, Grippli Monk)

"Well, that's not a walk in the park," she says when all the details are clear to her. "We will need someone of your people to read that map, to guide us."

"Rappai will go with you, Rappai will," Rappai stated, "Rappai gave her word, her word, that Rappai would help and now Rappai will, help Rappai will."

Jarrijan cleared his throat in a typically frog-like manner, causing Rappai to turn sharply in his direction. She stared in his direction for a moment or two, while Jarrijan stood impassively, giving no indictation of what he had done.

"And Jarrijan will come as well," Rappai finished.

 

[Erekose13]

"Excellent. Vi-Tach thank you for your map this will most certainly get us to the lake. Rappai and Jarrijan we would be glad to have you along as well. Seems like this little group keeps growing, though we give our respect to the fallen. Having had a rather harrowing day, might we remain here for the night before setting out tomorrow morning?" Undinar says, trying ever to act like the part of leader, a part that he is not always comfortable with.

 

[silentspace]

"Well, I generally prefer teleporting, but a jungle trek could be an interesting experience," *Invelion smiles.* "Jalaro, will you be accompanying us as well?"

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

"You may stay, and with welcome. There will be a great feast for the kind deed you have done," Vi-Tach says, with what seems to be a smile. She gives some croaking commands in Grippli to prepare food and drink.

"Jalaro, will you be accompanying us as well?"

"Of course, that's why I was hired. Even if we're off the beaten trail, I still know enough about the jungle to help," she says, smiling with her lipless mouth.