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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Isida Kep'Tukari" data-source="post: 2339207" data-attributes="member: 4441">Abdul has much to say on the subject, as the Bedine have apparently lived at the edge of the Forbidden Lands for centuries.  "It is said that long ago a terrible cataclysm created the Forbidden Lands, and brought with it a corrupting force.  The things that come out of it are... twisted and warped.  Long arms, many eyes, wide jaws, skin that seems more metal than flesh, bodies even fused together, two creatures as one, and even stranger things.  The heart of it seems to be the terrible nightmares.  The closer one is to the Forbidden Lands, the worse nightmares can become.  They're like a beacon for the creatures.  Some women that have been with child and had the nightmares have given birth to monstrosities."We do our best to keep the corrupted ones at bay.  Magic does not always work against them either, so one must be cautious.  There are those that live in Benshay that have developed ways of healing and improvement that do not rely on magic.  Some of these 'improved ones' join us in our fight against the corrupted ones.  It is a terrible business, but it is our sacred duty to keep it from infecting Low'veork.  But as you know, sometimes the creatures manage to slip past our borders," Abdul tells you as you ride along.  It's clear that battle is a way of life for the Bedine, as they consider their sacred task to kill the corrupted creatures from the Forbidden Lands.  However, they listen attentively and politely, and often remark wistfully of how wonderful it would be if they were able to live in peace, instead of constantly fighting.  It's scary.  I don't like the sky here, or the wind.  There's something rotton on the wind...  Abdul looks at her with concern as she tells of her dream.  "Many young or foolish come to brave the Forbidden Lands for glory or treasure.  None return.  The heart of corruption seeks others to swell its ranks, and it seems to desire those born with power, such as you planetouched," he says, his brow furrowed.The party travels a while more, then rests while the sun it at its height, snoozing in shifts while others guard.  When the sun begins to go down, everyone is roused and travel begins again.  Charity seems a bit annoyed at all the sand, and shakes her hooves free of it whenever she can.  All seesm to be going smoothly until one of the scouts points into the moonlit sky.  Three dark shapes can be seen about a hundred feet away, two small, one large.  "Monstrosities!  Prepare yourselves!" Abdul calls as he unslings his bow.</blockquote>

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