Veneer

Mutters "th-thank you..." To Shayla.

Then looks at trilaxas through his mask. He hangs his healed arm down by his side, his other hand grips both daggers.

He says to her "I don't like to kill. I may be a killer. But that doesn't make me like it. Just because you want something dead, don't mean it has to die. Just because you feel like something should be wiped off the face of this world, doesn't mean nothing else NEEDS that thing to survive. If you wish to kill everything you see, be my guest. But as long as I live. I will find some better way. Even if in the end I die from it..."

He turns away after and heads to the entrance. From there he turns away and looks around for an easy place to rest, having lived on the bare ground for years doesn't care If it's comfortable.

Perception: 22

Shayla

"And by the same note, not everything can be resolved with pleasant conversation." shrug.

DM

 As you go back into the circle chamber (B4) you notice that the Myconids there are standing in a circle, spores glowing above their heads like a halo. There is an unearthly humming, they are singing. You see that the damage on them is healing, the purple splotches already gone. The sprouts are busying themselves with picking the tainted mushrooms so that they can be composted for the benefit of the whole colony. Life from death.

Hipsiz appears from nowhere, another passage leading directly from the circle chamber. 'Follow'. Then he shows you the tunnel leads directly to the Fungus farm (B2) and the lake with a waterfall in the upper cave. You can see Molen and Kraz working among the fungi with Rugoso watching. The mycelium here is white and glowing, thankfully an area which had not suffered too badly from the blight. No doubt due to the cave mouth recycling the air. There is a pleasant smell of ozone. Here by the lake is best for resting, it is freshwater. You'll be able to meet the Sovereign tomorrow before leaving.

The obsidian shards are divided amongst you, each worth 10 GP, 4 each,  and an odd few for bargaining with.

Theodor

Lowering his head slightly in solemn silence at Veneer's words, sounds like a life of regret, different but familiar. Not Theodor's place to judge.

He follows along to the waterfall, and sets up camp. He lowers to his knees and in this quiet, alien location he performs a small communion to Bahamut.

When preparing food he turns to Barakas, "Glad you're feeling better, whatever you ate must have done a number on you."

DM

Hipsiz walks back up to Theodor. Here these are honey mushrooms, good for humans. He places a armful of small sticky topped mushrooms into Theodors arms.

They smell of honey and cinnamon.

Barakas

He listens to Veneer's words and his eyes soften for moment for remembering the way he treated him before, then he mutters in infernal "I'm sorry". 

He then reaches for Theodor and "Ohh yeah. I guess I have been drinking and eating too much."  He starts flipping is coin again.

Veneer

Glances at Shayla and nods in agreement "maybe..."

He settles down on the ground, curling up around his swords and daggers like they are precious artifacts. He picks up a dagger, places the point lightly on the ground and spins it like a top, his finger holding the end of the handle. Staring at the knife he doesn't notice anything else, completely mesmerized.

Krack

The kobold takes off his bandolier of undead killing bombs, then his leather armor, and lastly his new robe, and lays them out neatly on the ground. He drops his backpack and lays down his weapons. All this is done slowly, methodically. He then stands upright, and sprints toward the lake. Let's out a shriek, perhaps it is a word, yelled in Draconic, and leaps into the lake, landing flat on his chest and sinking into the water.

He quickly emerges, floating on his back, smiling. He lazily floats, occasionally kicking his feet for momentum and hums to himself and thinks about all the wonderful things he has seen, just today!

Shayla

Shayla joins Theodore in his worship of Bahamut and adds words to Raei. The new mushrooms are a new and enjoyable experience!

She will take the first watch over the group.

DM

Shayla kept watch. The only things moving was the Myconids. There was also new mushrooms pressing to the surface, the Mycelium joining that from the Sovereign. The place feels different now.

The night was peaceful, full of Myconid songs. (Think of whale song)

When the morning dawned, you can hear talking in the cavern below, and stick your head up to see who it is. Tarak worried about you, had sailed around the island to pick you up. He was chatting with the two sprouts Molen and Kraz. They handed him back his bags for next time.

You still need to check up on Sinensa.

Veneer

Stows his swords and daggers before heading to tarak. He nods at him. Then leans on a wall and waits for the others. Shutting his eyes and trying to remember the last time he heard any music.

Theodor

He pulls on his surcoat, inspecting the litany and embroidery. Smiling brightly as he sees Tarak,

"Ah, Tarak! Good to see you. We've got good news; the Myconids seemed to have been infected by an illness caused by a Fire Snake and Fume Drakes. They have been taken care of. We were about to go check on Sinensa to see how they are recovering."

// OOC: @DM assuming we got a long rest?

Shayla

"Yes, we should check to see if it has improved."

Barakas

He keeps fliping is coin while checking for any spots on his new robe. "Yeah let's go" he then looks at Veneer, worrying about him.

Tarak

Morning. Sounds like you've been busy. It sounds like the Sovereign is strengthening the Mycelium. That's what the song is. Go and see it, I'll wait here with young Veneer.

DM

Accompanied by Hipsiz you return to the circle chamber and gasp at the sight. The adult Myconids were standing in a circle around a taller Myconid, was that really the Sovereign? It had changed no longer blighted . There was a spore cloud around them and their legs were submerged into the soil, the Mycelium gently glowing between a large circle of new fungi. The entire field of fungi glowed with a pale light.

Coming. The sovereign left the communal trance and walked towards you accompanied by Enok, you swore that the mushrooms moved out of their way then moved back again. Be friends now, you are welcome here. You may exchange goods like Tarak. Keep what you have found to be of value. I wish to make a better donation for healing, he turns to Enok and take a mushroom from him, it was the same type that they'd used to keep Sinensa alive a ruby morel. We are feeding the roots, I must supervise. Go with our thanks.

DM

Tarak to Veneer.

It's difficult at first, to change what you are. I got out of the thieves guild so that I didn't have to make liquid death anymore, I made and sold poisons you see. Every bottle a death on my conscience. Then finally I couldn't live with myself, all the bad dreams see. The Temple here is a refuge. Varnoth was a mercenary leader, she wanted somewhere to retire to after she lost her leg. Runara would understand you as well, she was sick of the fighting so she tells us. Speak to us when you need to. Think about making a life here if it helps.

DM 

As the party straggled back to the boat, they could see and smell a cleaner air, the tiny blighted mushrooms had been picked leaving no blight growing there. You think that you'd come back again even if to hear the singing. 

Joining up with Tarak and Veneer you clamber aboard the boat and head back to Dragons Rest. You take delight in sharing the honey mushrooms with Tarak, a good breakfast.

OOC Trilaxa will be away for a few days, I don't have permission to bot her, so she'll be spending her time back in the library doing research.

Veneer

Looks at tarak with gratitude for a second. Then his eyes harden under his mask and he says gruffly "thank you. I'll think about the offer." And turns away.

Barakas

"Damn guys this taste great, and I wonder what awaits us next." 

He then picks up some food and gives it to Veneer and says "I'm sorry for before."