[Q2] fruit from the poisoned tree
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@quest 2 - AILYN is our first nat 1 of the entire three quests; she should feel proud, or scared? I'd be proud, personally.

The group has captured all of the visible Eth members... but even still, some lurk in the shadows, enslaved by Elgar'nan to lend their magic to his cause. Have you figured it out yet, RONAN? Do you see the new, fresh, vallaslin markings across the humans face? Humans wouldn't usually have that, would they?

Have you just killed an *innocent*? No clues here, except the unfortunate fact you've killed someone with no free will.

One of the Eth members that's yet to reveal themselves from manufactured shadows causes an earthquake, to try to break the concentration that's between the members of this group. The quest has gone too smooth... too orderly.

With this 'quake, Bethany and Jareth's concentration breaks—there is no longer a telepathic link between the party members. In fact, if they try to re-establish that link? They'll feel like their body is overheating; an unfortunate side-effect to a hastily caste nullification curse.

But I wasn't done with the earthquake—the ground is unstable. BETHANY and disappears into the gaping maw of the sinkhole that's opened.

And what's down there? Because something's down there—BETHANY can hear the quiet scraping of claws, the lumbering steps of something that's much too big to exist in such a small space. The cave she's fallen into is illuminated by the soft glow of small worms.

TLDR;;
  • Bethany and Jareth's concentration on the telepathic bond is broken, and a hastily cast nullification spell makes them feel like their mind is on fire when attempting to communicate via telepathy.
  • Bethany has fallen down a sinkhole, and there's something big down there... Will you help her get out? Or will you help her deal with whatever's in the dark?
  • Ronan learns that the person he's killed is likely enslaved; a human marked up with Elgar'nan's personal vallaslin... sus.
  • Any injuries Bethany sustains from this pretty long distance fall into the underground, are up to Ailyn! Just remember... she's down there alone (for now).


Messages In This Thread
[Q2] fruit from the poisoned tree - by Ronan Sterling - 07-11-2023, 12:55 PM
RE: [Q2] fruit from the poisoned tree - by Cian Korath - 07-14-2023, 01:25 AM
RE: [Q2] fruit from the poisoned tree - by Jareth - 07-18-2023, 01:58 PM
RE: [Q2] fruit from the poisoned tree - by Elyon Andras - 07-18-2023, 02:49 PM
RE: [Q2] fruit from the poisoned tree - by Ivy - 07-18-2023, 04:37 PM
RE: [Q2] fruit from the poisoned tree - by Ronan Sterling - 07-20-2023, 09:13 PM
RE: [Q2] fruit from the poisoned tree - by Cian Korath - 07-25-2023, 07:52 PM
RE: [Q2] fruit from the poisoned tree - by Jareth - 07-30-2023, 11:05 PM
RE: [Q2] fruit from the poisoned tree - by Elyon Andras - 08-02-2023, 09:37 PM
RE: [Q2] fruit from the poisoned tree - by Ivy - 08-02-2023, 09:52 PM
RE: [Q2] fruit from the poisoned tree - by Ronan Sterling - 08-04-2023, 01:39 PM
RE: [Q2] fruit from the poisoned tree - by Cian Korath - 08-10-2023, 11:54 PM
RE: [Q2] fruit from the poisoned tree - by Jareth - 08-14-2023, 03:34 AM
RE: [Q2] fruit from the poisoned tree - by Elyon Andras - 08-18-2023, 01:30 AM
RE: [Q2] fruit from the poisoned tree - by Ivy - 08-18-2023, 11:29 AM
RE: [Q2] fruit from the poisoned tree - by Ronan Sterling - 08-20-2023, 10:10 PM
RE: [Q2] fruit from the poisoned tree - by Cian Korath - 08-23-2023, 11:50 AM
RE: [Q2] fruit from the poisoned tree - by Jareth - 08-30-2023, 12:47 AM
RE: [Q2] fruit from the poisoned tree - by Elyon Andras - 09-04-2023, 11:53 AM
RE: [Q2] fruit from the poisoned tree - by Ivy - 09-05-2023, 11:02 AM
RE: [Q2] fruit from the poisoned tree - by Ronan Sterling - 09-07-2023, 10:20 PM
RE: [Q2] fruit from the poisoned tree - by Cian Korath - 09-14-2023, 11:14 AM
RE: [Q2] fruit from the poisoned tree - by Jareth - 09-23-2023, 01:28 AM
RE: [Q2] fruit from the poisoned tree - by Ivy - 09-26-2023, 08:50 PM