"There's a really good chance your brother is with those kids, Matilda," Titaani says encouragingly. "But before we leave, I have to ask you, Nib - do you need food and water? We could probably find those things for you, if you like."
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"I'm afraid I don't seem to eat or drink much anymore. Part of the curse, I suppose. You've done enough by accepting my gifts and keeping this old man company."
"Happy to be of assistance!" Titaani says, giving Nib a playful salute. "We'll be heading out now, but I promise when we come back this way we will pay you another visit."
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The party seems ready to depart. But you are lost in a new land, and only know of a few locations here in Thither. You could: - Try to find your way back through the swamp back to Hither (Bavlorna, Downfall, the Bullywugs, etc.) - Try to get to Loomlurch and find this Granny Nightshade. (Nib can give directions, as he visited once.) - Try to get to Little Oak’s favorite glade, where Will of the Feywild and the Getaway Gang of escaped children may be. (Nib can give directions as he knows where the glade is.) - Explore the wilds and see what you find. - Another course of action?
"I felt that, back at Bavlorna's lair, something I lost was nearby. I would like to go back eventually and find it, but I have no desire to be impaled by those blindingly fast frog minions again. Until we come up with a plan for dealing with her, I suggest we go to this glade and see if we can find any of the lost children," suggests Ben.
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Horatio nods his agreement. "Its weird to say, but those children have been surviving in this terrifying world against one of the three hags. To me that means they may be more capable than us... we should seek them out for help. They may know lots of things, and maybe they need our help too?"
The party sets out again, following Nib's instructions. It's a full day's hike through deep forest. (What's your marching order?)
Ancient, towering trees seem to stretch up to the very sky, thick with leaves of every shade of green. Their branches are adorned with delicate, blooming flowers. The ground is soft and spongy beneath your feet, cushioned by a thick layer of moss and fallen leaves. The air is filled with the sweet, heady scent of the blooming flowers, and the gentle rustling of the leaves as they sway in the breeze. Delicate instects with gossamer wings and bright, curious eyes flit and dance amongst the trees. You continue down the thin trail that Nib had indicated for an hour or more.
Matilda spots it first – another poster. It has a similar heading and illustration, but the text below looks different from the first.
Titaani will have been walking behind Ben, although Tiny would have been in the front. Titaani talks to the others as she walks, unintentionally giving the help action as she chatters excitedly about the nature of the world around her. "This realm is just like the part of the Feywild I went to when I was little! Oh my word, did you see the wings on that dragonfly? They were so beautiful! Oh, careful, there's a rabbit hole over there. Oooh, I wonder if those rabbits would get along with Tiny? I hope so. This place is so cool!"
As soon as he notices the poster, Tiny tears it off its tree and brings it closer for the party's inspection.
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As Titaani examines the poster, Matilda begins to hear an odd shrill melody, then spots something peculiar up ahead:
Further on, off the path a little distance, is a small clearing. Within it, a 20-foot-diameter circle of colorful, 6-inch-tall toadstools is protected by the thick forest canopy. Inside the circle, a sizeable gathering of tiny, red, speckled mushrooms appears to be singing and dancing.
They seem to be singing in gobbledygook, mimicking birdcalls and animal hoots and bit and pieces of Common and Sylvan words. The little mushrooms continue to sing and dance inside the ring of colorful toadstools.
With a *kachunk* Matilda breaks a fallen log she tries to lean upon in her approach.
The singing and dancing mushrooms stop and stare for a moment. Then, using only body language, the creatures urge Matilda and her friends to join in their reverie.
"My curse prevents me from leaving my cave," responds Nib, "but I can point you in the direction of Little Oak’s favorite glade if you want."
"There's a really good chance your brother is with those kids, Matilda," Titaani says encouragingly. "But before we leave, I have to ask you, Nib - do you need food and water? We could probably find those things for you, if you like."
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"I'm afraid I don't seem to eat or drink much anymore. Part of the curse, I suppose. You've done enough by accepting my gifts and keeping this old man company."
"Happy to be of assistance!" Titaani says, giving Nib a playful salute. "We'll be heading out now, but I promise when we come back this way we will pay you another visit."
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Currently playing as Titaani Leelathae in The Wild beyond the Witchlight
The party seems ready to depart. But you are lost in a new land, and only know of a few locations here in Thither. You could:
- Try to find your way back through the swamp back to Hither (Bavlorna, Downfall, the Bullywugs, etc.)
- Try to get to Loomlurch and find this Granny Nightshade. (Nib can give directions, as he visited once.)
- Try to get to Little Oak’s favorite glade, where Will of the Feywild and the Getaway Gang of escaped children may be. (Nib can give directions as he knows where the glade is.)
- Explore the wilds and see what you find.
- Another course of action?
Matilda is very eager to find the children...and though she won't admit it ...not very eager at all to face a hag again.
Ben:
"I felt that, back at Bavlorna's lair, something I lost was nearby. I would like to go back eventually and find it, but I have no desire to be impaled by those blindingly fast frog minions again. Until we come up with a plan for dealing with her, I suggest we go to this glade and see if we can find any of the lost children," suggests Ben.
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Horatio nods his agreement. "Its weird to say, but those children have been surviving in this terrifying world against one of the three hags. To me that means they may be more capable than us... we should seek them out for help. They may know lots of things, and maybe they need our help too?"
The party sets out again, following Nib's instructions. It's a full day's hike through deep forest. (What's your marching order?)
Ancient, towering trees seem to stretch up to the very sky, thick with leaves of every shade of green. Their branches are adorned with delicate, blooming flowers. The ground is soft and spongy beneath your feet, cushioned by a thick layer of moss and fallen leaves. The air is filled with the sweet, heady scent of the blooming flowers, and the gentle rustling of the leaves as they sway in the breeze. Delicate instects with gossamer wings and bright, curious eyes flit and dance amongst the trees. You continue down the thin trail that Nib had indicated for an hour or more.
Matilda spots it first – another poster. It has a similar heading and illustration, but the text below looks different from the first.
Ben:
Not much of a wilderness scout, Ben will go second in the marching order, behind whomever is tracking and leading the way.
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Yes - somebody should make a Nature check - with or without help - to assure you stay on the right track.
Nature: 14
Titaani will have been walking behind Ben, although Tiny would have been in the front. Titaani talks to the others as she walks, unintentionally giving the help action as she chatters excitedly about the nature of the world around her. "This realm is just like the part of the Feywild I went to when I was little! Oh my word, did you see the wings on that dragonfly? They were so beautiful! Oh, careful, there's a rabbit hole over there. Oooh, I wonder if those rabbits would get along with Tiny? I hope so. This place is so cool!"
As soon as he notices the poster, Tiny tears it off its tree and brings it closer for the party's inspection.
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(( Horatio will take up the rear ))
As Titaani examines the poster, Matilda begins to hear an odd shrill melody, then spots something peculiar up ahead:
Further on, off the path a little distance, is a small clearing. Within it, a 20-foot-diameter circle of colorful, 6-inch-tall toadstools is protected by the thick forest canopy. Inside the circle, a sizeable gathering of tiny, red, speckled mushrooms appears to be singing and dancing.
Matilda nudged Titaani and crept closer to watch...
They seem to be singing in gobbledygook, mimicking birdcalls and animal hoots and bit and pieces of Common and Sylvan words. The little mushrooms continue to sing and dance inside the ring of colorful toadstools.
Stealth: 6
With a *kachunk* Matilda breaks a fallen log she tries to lean upon in her approach.
The singing and dancing mushrooms stop and stare for a moment. Then, using only body language, the creatures urge Matilda and her friends to join in their reverie.
Ben:
Fascinated by the dancing creatures, Ben approaches and asks gently in Sylvan, “We are looking for some missing children. Have you seen them?”
Persuasion: 18
Insight to see if they mean us harm: 16
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