NOW LIVE! Today's the day you meet your new best friend. You don’t have to leave Wolfy behind... In 'Pets & Sidekicks' your companions level up with you!

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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Isida Kep'Tukari" data-source="post: 2220425" data-attributes="member: 4441">*It takes Durel a bit to figure out how to get to the homes.  He finally has to ascend to the tree market, go north from there, and then down in order to get to the residential district.  The homes are covered with a great deal of vines, most of them of some kind of fruit or nut-bearing plant.  The trees on the roofs are much the same, apple, cherry, and walnut trees being fairly prevalent.  Doors are heavy slabs, mostly moved aside at this hour.  Beaded or cloth curtains permit the passage of air while still retaining privacy by covering the windows and doors, while heavy wooded shutters remain propped open.**It's also apparent there are a few services available here that aren't in the main square.  There's a church to Pelor, and a joint one to Obad-Hai and Ehlonna, as well as what you assume is a midwife, and another lady who takes care of children.  A fourth building has a symbol of and eye and a hand on it, which you take to be a witch of some sort, the kind that work with small charms, heal minor problems, and help broken-hearted youngsters.**As Durel rounds a corner, an old woman comes out of the witch's house.  She's dressed in soft blue skirts with a brown leather vest and white canvas shirt.  Her curly gray hair is cut short, and her gnarled hands are clasped together.  When she sees you, she goes rigid for a moment, then flies into your arms, embracing your and showering your with kisses.*"My darling boy, my son!  On heavens be praised, my Erod has returned to me!  I thought you lost in the woods on that fool's errand.  I prayed every day for your return, oh thank you, thank you, thank you!" she cries, tears of happiness running down her face.</blockquote>

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