Viridian Plague: Act II--The Lady of Prophecy & Act III--A Shred of Hope

[unleashed]

Trayah, Lacerta Shaman

"Well, what I've seen was on Arris, and compared to this was an insignificant scale. We need to do something to help this wonderful place before it is enveloped by evil! Do you have any leads as to where we should go next?"

“Yes, I think we need to find the Shaman that was in charge of the Lyrithian Copse, which is where we were before coming here to find Alexia. He headed out to help a village a while back, and hadn’t yet returned when we left. I’m hoping he has some more insight of that which plagues us. Hrrmmm, Lyssa, do you know Alexia?” Trayah asks, wondering if she is the cousin Lyssa speaks of.

 

[Rystil Arden]

*Lyssa nods.*

"Sounds like as good a place as any to start, though it's too bad--I guess it was wishful thinking to hope that there was some kind of spirit patrol that could clean up this mess. Alexia? Yes, dear, that's Azi, my cousin."

 

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*Lyssa nods.*

"Sounds like as good a place as any to start, though it's too bad--I guess it was wishful thinking to hope that there was some kind of spirit patrol that could clean up this mess. Alexia? Yes, dear, that's Azi, my cousin."

“Well, we might have formed such a group, but the tribes are spread over great distances, so it would take quite some time and this is a fairly recent problem. We also received a prophecy from the Shaman of the village of Chaarz, which has now been overrun by the evil, which you should probably hear, as you may have some ideas on it that we haven’t thought of...especially about the Dark Lady.”

*Trayah then repeats the words spoken by the Shaman Prasa.*

“Ooyana, Spirit of Prophecy, said this...‘The Traveler’s Ward will come to the great oak, a shaman of great wisdom who may be able to help. The Maiden of Wind and Stars and the Cat of many Faces shall he meet. The Fallen Star shall bring forth Three to signify either bane or boon, and the Dark Lady hides just out of a sight, a hidden danger welling within her.”

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Oh dear--that sounds as if Azi could easily be the Dark Lady, and she's in trouble! Either that or the Dark Lady could be some kind of demoness or something that's responsible."

 

[Bront]

"We were thinking she was the dark lady as well. Sounds like she may not be aware she's in danger, or she is the danger."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"I agree that she's likely the Dark Lady, but I'm almost certain she is not the cause of the danger. This isn't the kind of thing a Dragonlord could do or would do. If anything, on Arris, this brand of evil would reek of the Mojiin."

 

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Trayah, Lacerta Shaman

"Oh dear--that sounds as if Azi could easily be the Dark Lady, and she's in trouble! Either that or the Dark Lady could be some kind of demoness or something that's responsible."

“That is what those of the village thought also, that Alexia may be the Dark Lady, and that is why we seek her. I will admit that we hadn’t considered a force of such pure evil as the cause though, as we have little experience with such creatures...though it is definitely not beyond the realms of possibility,” Trayah replies, as he mulls over the alternative offered.

 

[Bront]

"The Mojiin are evil? I always thought they were kind of like the Nymphs of Arris... well, sorta like that."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Hmm..." Lyssa nods to Trayah, "I didn't know the Lacerta shared the Valsian view of the Mojiin, but I agree. Although it's more likely to be some kind of undead evil spirit, or a demon incarnation of evil, or a corrupted dark fey, or a shapeless horror from realms of madness, or even a taint elemental."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"The Mojiin are evil? I always thought they were kind of like the Nymphs of Arris... well, sorta like that."

"The Mojiin are connected to Arris, Whinoah. That much is true. And I believe they were once a proud and noble people. That is why what has happened to them is so sad. Amaranthia is still a beautiful, wonderful place, right? And the Nymphs are happy and carefree. But Arris has been weakened to the point of near-death by a terrible blight, and this has changed the Mojiin. Some of them are ruthless murderers, others work to save themselves and let the planet wither and die, and still others corrupt the little nature that is left into dark and twisted evil..."