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NOW LIVE! Into the Woods--new character species, eerie monsters, and haunting villains to populate the woodlands of your D&D games.
Of Jungle Deeps and Ocean Depths
- Thread starter Isida Kep'Tukari
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*The grippli nods once at Undinar.*
"Protecting your own is a fine thing," he says, then turns, beckoning to you. "Come, the trading place is near."
*The little frog-man leaps onto a tree trunk, sticking there like a squirrel. As the anklies forge onward, he leaps from tree to tree, guiding you. After a few minutes of winding through the underbrush, you arrive at a clearing. The ground is clear of underbrush, and only covered with the usual thick layer of dead leaves and vegetation. The rich pungent scent of the forest floor invades your nostrils, competing with the cloying perfumes of the flowering vines that embrace the trees around here. Though there is nothing on the ground, your grippli guide suddenly begins a rapid ascent up the trees.*
*Following him with your eyes you see there is a small village up there, woven vine and rope bridges stringing in between the trees, small shelters made from woven leaves the size of large shields, and platforms formed of woody dead vines. Several of the platforms start to lower down on vine-ropes, some seem to be holding trade goods, while the one in the middle holds a highly decorated grippli gripping a staff decorated with shining yellow stones, iridescent beetle carapaces, shimmering butterfly wings, and flowers of every color. The grippli has patters of black, green, and blue, and wears a belt woven of five differing colors of leathers. Dozens of tiny pouches, made from leaves and intricately painted, dangle from the belt.*
"I greet you Undinar Water-kin, and companions. I am Vi-tach, Woodswalker of the Tealback Tribe. You seek information from us in exchange for offerings. Tell us what you seek, all of you," it says with a turn of its head.
"Protecting your own is a fine thing," he says, then turns, beckoning to you. "Come, the trading place is near."
*The little frog-man leaps onto a tree trunk, sticking there like a squirrel. As the anklies forge onward, he leaps from tree to tree, guiding you. After a few minutes of winding through the underbrush, you arrive at a clearing. The ground is clear of underbrush, and only covered with the usual thick layer of dead leaves and vegetation. The rich pungent scent of the forest floor invades your nostrils, competing with the cloying perfumes of the flowering vines that embrace the trees around here. Though there is nothing on the ground, your grippli guide suddenly begins a rapid ascent up the trees.*
*Following him with your eyes you see there is a small village up there, woven vine and rope bridges stringing in between the trees, small shelters made from woven leaves the size of large shields, and platforms formed of woody dead vines. Several of the platforms start to lower down on vine-ropes, some seem to be holding trade goods, while the one in the middle holds a highly decorated grippli gripping a staff decorated with shining yellow stones, iridescent beetle carapaces, shimmering butterfly wings, and flowers of every color. The grippli has patters of black, green, and blue, and wears a belt woven of five differing colors of leathers. Dozens of tiny pouches, made from leaves and intricately painted, dangle from the belt.*
"I greet you Undinar Water-kin, and companions. I am Vi-tach, Woodswalker of the Tealback Tribe. You seek information from us in exchange for offerings. Tell us what you seek, all of you," it says with a turn of its head.
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"Sacred Spring? Perhaps we know of such. But such knowledge was not gained easily, nor is it given easily. What do you offer for such a boon?" Vi-Tach says, clucking in its throat.
Erekose13
Explorer
"We have several metal weapons from the world beyond the forest, perhaps they may serve to help protect your tribe." Undinar says, hoping that the information gathered before they set out was correct. He feels a little strange offering only a few normal weapons, but that is what he was told to bring as gifts.
"Such things are quite useful, as forges are something we cannot keep in the trees. Now, we can bargin. Iron weapons will buy you safe passage and boons, but knowledge buys you knowledge. Service buys you service. You and yours seem fit and strong, mighty warriors and powerful magicians. We have a trouble that needs tending, one too strong for grippli to fell. A monster that chokes one of our own sacred springs from where it begins, far underground. It must be gotten rid of, removed, but we have not the strength to, for all our warriors have failed. This service will buy you our service, the iron will buy you a boon, and the knowledge of our enemy will purchase you what you seek," Vi-Tach says, catching the eye of everyone in the party in turn.
Erekose13
Explorer
"Please give us a moment, Vi-Tach." Undinar says before turning to his friends and fellow adventurers. "I am not one to lead you into danger without your agreement. Does everyone want to accept this task put before us by the grippli?"
[ooc: sorry if I have been hogging all the conversation, everyone please step in any and every time.]
[ooc: sorry if I have been hogging all the conversation, everyone please step in any and every time.]
Zerth
First Post
Tiana turns to Undinar. "It seems accepting the task is necessary in order to find that precious water you seek. Besides, I like the idea of helping the grippli in general. The froggies are kind of cute," she adds cheerfully.
"I think we can handle one big bad monster," she says patting the handle of her whip.
"I think we can handle one big bad monster," she says patting the handle of her whip.
Jarval
Explorer
"I'm here not only to gain my sponsorship, but also to see a little more of the world. Whatever this creature might be, I am sure it will be a sight worth seeing." Mourn agrees cheerfully.
And perhaps worth dissecting, if the opportunity presents itself. He thinks to himself.
"Woodswalker, does your tribe have any wizards? If so, I may be able to offer you the knowledge of spells to better protect your people."
And perhaps worth dissecting, if the opportunity presents itself. He thinks to himself.
"Woodswalker, does your tribe have any wizards? If so, I may be able to offer you the knowledge of spells to better protect your people."
