Miniwyvs - A Merry Adventure
Choose-Your-Own Game
You find yourself outside a tavern. It resembles many others, so even if you haven't been here before, it seems familiar. The place sits at a crossroads, and a sign on the door says, "Adventurer's Wanted".
Inside, an old man sits smoking a pipe. A miniwyv is curled around his neck, dozing. You approach, as the place is empty except for him, likely since it's only around noon.
"Ah, a young, strong soul! Care to go out on a mission? There's some newly discovered realms that need mapping out."
The man explains what this entails, and it sounds pretty straightforward. You go out, crossing through a portal, and explore. A little fairy comes with you, somehow mapping out the area you travel through. The fairy also magically transports other travelers to you, or, if you're a latecomer to the tavern, transports you to the already-out adventurers. Any loot you find, you get to keep.
"So, whaddya say? Care to go?"
Information
1. No signs ups! Participate when you want, however much you want. Jump in late. Whatever works for you!
2. Do not make more than one (1) decision in a row. In other words, if you post, let someone else make the next decision post. (Similar to how Discord Frakens are often done-- one between.)
3. There will be different scenarios, options, tasks, etc. Some are very simple, some are a bit harder. Some require effort, some rely on random chance. If you aren't interested in the current task, check back after a few posts-- maybe you'd like to contribute to a different one further along.
4. Prizes will be awarded or found, sometimes based on merit, sometimes randomly.
Certain games & tasks will reward those who actively contribute. Certain tasks will reward only one person. Rest assured that there are plenty of prizes and opportunities, so don't feel put out if you don't snag something right away.
Prizes will also be awarded at the end of things to those to participated particularly excellently.
Fairy Information
The little fairy accompanying you has a few tasks and abilities.
1. Mapping the area-- this doesn't concern you much; mostly she's just reporting back.
2. Transporting new adventurers to the current location (so that anyone can jump in at any time!)
3. Transporting the group out of harm. You might run into danger! If the fairy thinks you're all about to get killed or maimed, she'll poof you back to the starting tavern. You'll have to restart your adventure. (And can choose different options, or go back to where you'd been.) You will keep your inventory and prizes.
4. Keeping track of any inventory you might pick up along the way.
General Plot Posts will be made in PURPLE.
Decision Requests will be made in RED.
Games will appear in GREEN.
Inventory will be listed in BLUE.
Let's begin, shall we?
There are a few different areas that need to be explored and mapped out. The old man gives you the run-down.
The Coast
"The coastline runs along the eastern edge of the land. Rumor has it that a port lies somewhere. You might run into people."
The Volcano
"This huge mountain is known to be volcanic, parts of it might be active. We're not really sure. It's a mix of growth and destruction. Watch out for lava!"
Desert Wastelands
"Lots of sand here. Some taller structures off in the distance, maybe, unless they are mirages. Could there be more than meets the eye? Hard to say."
Feral Gardens
"It's a sea of flowers, as dangerous as it is beautiful. It was rumored to have once been kept by elves, but now it's overgrown and unpredictable, and home to who-knows-what."
"Oh, and, of course, there have been Miniwyvs spotted everywhere, if you're interested in those."
Someone, please choose a location to explore!
I love nature and forest-like areas, so I will pick Feral Gardens
You go on your way! You (and any nearby companions) step through the portal to the Feral Gardens.
Before you, an abundance of greenery is shot through with bursts of colors. There are blossoms peeking through vines, and topiary that probably were shaped like something, but which are now utterly overgrown. You seem to have come out of the portal on a garden path, ruined cobblestones bumpy underfoot. The path runs north and south.
You have some choices to make, it would seem.
Do you go north or south?
Someone, please choose a direction, and also roll 1d3 to determine how keen your eyes are!
(Last decision made by YLO- please wait to make another!)
Hm I choose North
[blockquote]Rolled 1d3 : 2, total 2[/blockquote]
Your group starts heading north. At one time, the gardens must have been absolutely magnificent and well-tended, and you can see that to either side was once lawn. The grass is knee-high now, in some places, and weeds have cropped up, though some are lovely in their own ways. Beyond the grass are patches of garden and the hardier flowers have taken over these areas. Roses stretch, showing off thorns, and blooms burst with colors in manic, wild displays. Beyond the flowerbeds, arborvitae block the view of whatever else the gardens hold.
You appear to be on the main path that once led through the area. It was clearly cobblestone, but has not aged well, and weedy grass pokes up between the stones.
Your group, small as it is yet, peers around... and there! Another path, this one once having been gravel, is apparent a little distance away, through the weeds.
Do you stay on the main path, to see where it leads, or try to get through the weeds to the gravel path?
(Last decision made by MidnightPhantom- please wait to make another!)
Current Adventurers:
-YLO
-Midnight Phantom
(As a side note, you can benefit from your group's decisions even if you aren't actively around, as long as you've participated in the past!)
I follow after the merry little company, giddy with excitement. I am not one for sticking on the beaten course however and once presented with an interesting alternative I eagerly point it out to the group and begin trying to pick my way through the weeds.
The group manages to get to gravel path, with only a few cuts and thorn-sticks and bug bites acquired in the process. It's a narrow little path, and it winds behind one of the overgrown flowerbeds and between two of the arborvitae shrubs that screen this section of garden from the rest.
Though the evergreens are thick and untrimmed, the adventurers managed to squeeze between the branches, batting rogue greenery out of the way. On the other side, a new sight greets everyone.
This area is less overgrown... somehow. It's not quite tidy and manicured, but it looks slightly less like a jungle than the previous area. It also reeks of magic.
This is what you see:
(https://i.imgur.com/cC98oV1.jpg)
What do you do? You can move on down the gravel path, or investigate the scenery.
(Last decision made by Ember who must wait to make another!)
Current Adventurers:
-YLO
-Midnight Phantom
-Ember
"OOO! Lookit! Them lily pads! Aren't they pretty?" Kah giggles as she joins the group. "Oooo! Wouldn't you just love to run your fingers through them? Maybe take a nice calm dip!"
Kah plunks herself down and wants to investigate the scenery!
((Such a pretty pic!))
The group moves in closer to the pond. There are a lot of different things to look at! What should you investigate?
(You can choose anything you see in the picture, though some of it might not be too exciting!)
(Last decision made by Kahlira who must wait to make another!)
Current Adventurers:
-YLO
-Midnight Phantom
-Ember
-Kahlira
Hm, I move to investigate the blueish grey rock or maybe metal piece that is just beyond the bench.
The object behind the bench proves itself to be a little memorial stone, which glows with its own faint light. Carved into it is the following message:
"For Zirah, who knew all of the flowers by name... a skill worth having."
What else would you like to investigate? (Or you can move on.)
(Last decision made by Midnight Phantom who must wait to make another!)
Current Adventurers:
-YLO
-Midnight Phantom
-Ember
-Kahlira
While the others poke and prod at things I decide to investigate the potted plants. Did someone plant them? Is there someone watching over them? They seem odd, either way.
Ember investigates the plants. There are four of them, all lined up-- a bigger one, and three little ones. The largest seems to be a weedy geranium, nothing of interest. The other three are smaller, shrubbier, with little blue flowers. It is a bit strange; they seem tended, though not particularly well cared for.
From the small pot in the middle, something glints. Upon closer inspection, Ember finds that it is a brass key, with a little acorn design at the top. Better hold onto that!
What else would you like to investigate? (Or you can move on.)
(Last decision made by Ember, who must wait to make another!)
Current Adventurers:
-YLO
-Midnight Phantom
-Ember
-Kahlira
Inventory:
-Small Brass Key
Hm I move to look at the trees
The trees appear to be slightly less overgrown than the plants in that first area of the garden. They aren't quite... manicured, but they seem to have been occasionally trimmed back from the little clearing around the pond.
Aside from that, though, you find nothing of interest amidst their branches.
What else would you like to investigate? (Or you can move on.)
(Last decision made by MidnightPhantom, who must wait to make another!)
Current Adventurers:
-YLO
-Midnight Phantom
-Ember
-Kahlira
Inventory:
-Small Brass Key
Key in hand and ever more curious about the area we have stumbled into, my eyes fall upon the glaringly obvious pond and I make a thoughtful noise. "In for a penny, in for a pound I guess," I say to no one in particular before wandering over and sticking my head into the pond to see what might be lurking in the water.
Ember soon finds that the water is dark and murky, making it quite hard to see what lies under the surface. It's a nice temperature, though at least.
Wait! Was that a flash of movement? Why, yes! It was! Something darts towards a lily pad. The little creature clamors up onto the big leaf, and then hops to the slate next to the pond.
(https://i.imgur.com/hGDRWFU.jpg)
"Ribbit," it says. Mind you, it does not make the sound that a frog makes. It literally just... says the word "ribbit".
Well then.
What would you like to do?
(Last decision made by Ember who must wait to make another!)
Current Adventurers:
-YLO
-Midnight Phantom
-Ember
-Kahlira
Inventory:
-Small Brass Key
Phantom watches Ember and wonder how her hair will come out when a flash I find movement caught eye. "Ribbit? ....Hello. Can you say something else?" She asked since they were supposedly in a magical area, and the frog really didn't not sound like a frog no harm in trying.
The frog stares at Midnight Phantom for a moment, and then sighs. It's a strange sound coming from a frog.
"Why on earth would a frog say anything besides 'ribbit'?" he asks. "I mean, it's the only thing I'm supposed to say, really." He sounds quite petulant. "But I suppose I could say other things." He pauses dramatically.
"Meow."
He waggles his... eye ridges? He doesn't have eyebrows. It's hard to tell. "How's that?"
(As this is a conversation and not really decision-making, anyone may respond!)
Current Adventurers:
-YLO
-Midnight Phantom
-Ember
-Kahlira
Inventory:
-Small Brass Key
I jump back from the water at the flash and my shirt is immediately soaked. I brush the hair out of my eyes and stare at the frog who...apparently talks. I glance at Midnight and smother a laugh. "I don't think that's...exactly what Midnight had in mind. Do you have a name? Is this your...garden...place?"
The frog blinks his big eyes, and contemplates the question. "I'm called a lot of things. 'Pain-In-The-Rump', 'Good-for-Nothing', 'Unreliable Scoundrel'... but I usually just go by Romeo."
The frog... winks.
"As for this place..." He looks around, and if a frog could shrug, he would have done so. "It's a place. It's not really mine. I just come here to meet the ladies. Not that a lot of ladies come here anymore." He huffs out another sigh. "In fact, you're the first people I've seen here in years, for the most part."
(As this is a conversation and not really decision-making, anyone may respond!)
Current Adventurers:
-YLO
-Midnight Phantom
-Ember
-Kahlira
Inventory:
-Small Brass Key
"But that was exactly what I had in mind! " she chuckled even if she was slightly surprised that they were now in the mist of having a conversation with a frog and a very charismatic one at that.
"If those are your other names you seem to fit the name Romeo quite well. Were the other ladies you came to visit of your species or another? And this garden...do you know why it has been abandoned?" She asked curiously, moving to stand by Ember while playfully making a bad smell motion at her.
"Species..." he murmurs, and then sticks out one of his frog legs, contemplates it for a moment, and then returns it to underneath him. "Oh, no. Certainly not. This is just the form that tends to facilitate the process of meetin' ladies. I'm not actually a frog."
He looks around. "As for the garden... times changed, I suppose. I'm not entirely sure, to be honest. The magic in these parts works strangely, there were just fewer and fewer people, fewer and fewer parties and fancy teatimes and games of croquet... and then there were none."
He looks concerned for a moment. "I guess I've sort of... lost track of the time over the years..."
(As this is a conversation and not really decision-making, anyone may respond!)
Current Adventurers:
-YLO
-Midnight Phantom
-Ember
-Kahlira
Inventory:
-Small Brass Key
(( Aww, this is the cutest little story! I loved reading the whole thing! ^.^ ))
I couldn't help but feel for the poor creature, whatever he was. (Apparently not a frog!) I almost asked him but he was, but I just couldn't bring myself to. He just sounded so lost and sad, I felt like I had to help him. "Is there anything we could do for you?" I asked him.
The frog perks up. "Why, yes! I... I don't think I want to be a frog anymore. I mean, I was only being a frog in the first place to get ladies to kiss me. I mean, that's just what people do when they find talking frogs!"
He blinks, and looks around at the adventurers. "Well, at least, it's what they used to do. I guess times have changed." He sighs. "But the way to change me back remains the same!" He waggles his eye-ridges again. "So... uh, hey there, ladies..."
(As this is a conversation and not really decision-making, anyone may respond!)
Current Adventurers:
-YLO
-Midnight Phantom
-Ember
-Kahlira
-Ryuukokoro
Inventory:
-Small Brass Key
I try hard not to snicker at Midnight's playful gesture as I follow the threads of conversation. When someone asks what we can do for the frog I can't help but wrinkle my nose a little at the answer. "Time has taught us that kissing frogs in general is not the wisest choice, I guess." I glance at the others before sighing and stepping forward. "Here goes nothing." I kiss the frog though it is little more than a quick peck before I'm stepping back again.
Romeo does a little frog dance as Ember steps back. "My first kiss in decades!" he croaks. And then he stops dancing, and begins to shimmer. Little sparkles appear around him, and then bigger sparkles, and then... rose petals. Soon, everyone in the group is surrounded by swirling rose petals in white, pink, and red.
When the obscene quantities of flower blossoms finally settle onto the ground, the frog is gone. In his place stands a short, furry, goat-footed faun. He grins impishly up at Ember. "Thank you, milady," he says with a laugh, his voice much more musical than it had been in his frog-form. "I guess it sort of backfires when you purposely get someone to curse you into a frog, but then there's no one to kiss for ages to break the spell."
He looks around. "I suppose I should reward you for helping me out." He struts over to where the tall reeds and water iris grow, and pokes around at the edge of the pond. "No... not that... ew... aha... there you are! Come... here... friend..." He lunges, somehow managing not to fall into the pond, and grabs something long and green.
(http://www.secundi.net/agencyuploads/226/1510427384_30-mw829.gif)
The little Miniwyv he's caught wriggles in Romeo's grip, but settles right down once the faun reaches up and drapes it across Ember's shoulders. It's a bit mossy and damp, but makes an appreciative little squeaking sound.
"There you are; a new friend. You know, to replace me, because... I'm sorry. I must leave you. I can't stay forever. After all... I need to go find new realms! With even more ladies!" He grins widely, and then dashes off into the underbrush before anyone can say anything else to him.
Well, that was interesting.
Is there anything else you would like to investigate? (Or you can move on.)
(Last decision made by Ember, who must wait to make another!)
Current Adventurers:
-YLO
-Midnight Phantom
-Ember
-Kahlira
-Ryuukokoro
Inventory:
-Small Brass Key
Miniwyvs Found:
-#829 (Ember)
Midnight blinked in suprised and Ember's bravery, she would have asked a lot more questions before even trying that! With a suprised chuckle she watched the flowery transformation of the frog to a faun then the gifting of the miniwyv before the faun disappeared to other realms. It wasn't until he left that she realized she still had on more question about this place "Congrats Ember! Darn I wanted to ask who Zirah was or even the key Ember found " she muttered then looked at the others. "Move on?"
The group moves along, farther down the gravel path. It weaves around gardens, some looking completely unkempt, some a little more taken-care of, though none particularly manicured. Sometimes, you can see leaves and flowers move within these gardens, as if there are creatures in there, scurrying about. More than once, you hear sounds.
The path cuts between two more flowerbeds. One holds lots of roses in the most vibrant shade of purple imaginable, but they grow wild and untidy.
The other garden area features a lot of weedy flowers in shades of pink, white, and yellow. They have long, stringy stems and thin leaves.
Do you:
1) Try to pick one of those gorgeous purple roses
2) Try to pick one of the weedy, tall flowers
3) Just keep walking down the path
(Last decision made by MidnightPhantom who must wait to make another!)
Current Adventurers:
-YLO
-Midnight Phantom
-Ember
-Kahlira
-Ryuukokoro
Inventory:
-Small Brass Key
Miniwyvs Found:
-#829 (Ember)
What a turn of events! I couldn't help thinking to myself. It was so pretty here in these lovely gardens. When we walk along the flowers, I can't help but reach a hand out to the side of the path and try to catch one of the long, stringy stems of the weedy, tall flowers in my hands.
Ryuu reaches out to grab a flower. It ends up being a white bloom, and snaps off the stem easily. Into the inventory it goes!
A building is visible up ahead. It's not very big, and as you come into better view of it, you can see that it appears to be some sort of little hut or shed.
You see the following things:
-The shed
-A black cat, grooming itself
-A metal pail
-Some empty flowerpots
-A tiny garden patch
What would you like to do?
(Last decision made by Ryuu who must wait to make another!)
Current Adventurers:
-YLO
-Midnight Phantom
-Ember
-Kahlira
-Ryuukokoro
Inventory:
-Small Brass Key (Ember)
-White Flower (Ryuu)
Miniwyvs Found:
-#829 (Ember)
Midnight curiously watched Ryuu picked one of the weedy flowers, tilting her head curiously before looking what was beyond. A shed which wouldn't be out of place here but what caught her eye was the cat. "Hello..." she say said softly, making a clicking sound as she slowly approached the black cat.
The cat perks up, stopping its grooming. Unlike the frog, it does not talk, but it languidly stretches, as is the way of cats. It walks to Midnight, and sniffs at her hand, as if hoping for a treat. Finding nothing edible, the kitty contents herself with rubbing her face on Midnight, purring loudly.
Well, just seems like a normal cat, though a very friendly one!
The following things are also nearby:
-The shed
-A metal pail
-Some empty flowerpots
-A tiny garden patch
What else would you like to do?
(Last decision made by MidnightPhantom who must wait to make another!)
Current Adventurers:
-YLO
-Midnight Phantom
-Ember
-Kahlira
-Ryuukokoro
Inventory:
-Small Brass Key (Ember)
-White Flower (Ryuu)
Miniwyvs Found:
-#829 (Ember)
Well. That was...something. I'm not sure a faun is much better than a frog in some aspects but my new little friend is certainly adorable and as the group moves on I reach up to pet it occasionally. The miniwyv seems content enough to remain draped over my shoulders.
While Ryuukokoro snags a weedy flower and Midnight makes friends with a (sadly) non-talking cat I decide to inspect the shed.
Ember inspects the shed. The door is locked, but... low and behold! That key that Ember had found fits perfectly. With a little snick sound, the lock clicks open, and Ember pulls the door open, allowing everyone to peek inside.
It's a tool shed for gardening. There are a lot of spiderwebs, but it's clear that it hasn't been totally abandoned. Apparently, someone still is around to tend to the gardens, which explains why some areas aren't completely overgrown.
Inside the shed, there are a few items:
-A set of plant clippers
-A watering can
-A mildewed scrap of paper
-Some seed packets
What would you like to do?
(Last decision made by Ember who must wait to make another!)
Current Adventurers:
-YLO
-Midnight Phantom
-Ember
-Kahlira
-Ryuukokoro
Inventory:
-Small Brass Key (Ember)
-White Flower (Ryuu)
Miniwyvs Found:
-#829 (Ember)
Midnight was quite content to pet the cat, talking or not as she watched Ember opened the door. "Oh that's where the key goes " she said with some surprise and with a finally pat moved curiously to look inside as well. Quietly she picked up the mildewed scrap of paper curiously.
MidnightPhantom picks up the paper, and finds that it appears to be a page out of a plant guide.
(https://i.imgur.com/EK3t1OI.jpg)
It's a bit hard to read, but maybe it will be helpful at some point.
What else would you like to do?
(Last decision made by MidnightPhantom who must wait to make another!)
Current Adventurers:
-YLO
-Midnight Phantom
-Ember
-Kahlira
-Ryuukokoro
Inventory:
-Small Brass Key (Ember)
-White Flower (Ryuu)
-Plant Guide Sheet (https://imgur.com/EK3t1OI) (MidnightPhantom)
Miniwyvs Found:
-#829 (Ember)
I peer over Midnight's shoulder to get a look of the paper before shaking my head. Nothing terribly interesting there. Curiously I decide to look at the seed packets.
There are enough seed packets there for everyone in the group to grab one, if they want!
Anyone who would like a seed packet, please roll 1d8 to determine what kind of seeds you get!
(Anyone may post!)
Current Adventurers:
-YLO
-Midnight Phantom
-Ember
-Kahlira
-Ryuukokoro
Inventory:
-Small Brass Key (Ember)
-White Flower (Ryuu)
-Plant Guide Sheet (https://imgur.com/EK3t1OI) (MidnightPhantom)
Miniwyvs Found:
-#829 (Ember)
Well let's see how lucky I am today! So far our adventure seems to be going well :)
[blockquote]Rolled 1d8 : 3, total 3[/blockquote]
"Let's see"
[blockquote]Rolled 1d8 : 4, total 4[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d8 : 2, total 2[/blockquote]
Looking at the colorful pile of seed packets, I couldn't make a choice about which one looked better. Deciding to close my eyes, I reached in and picked one at random.
[blockquote]Rolled 1d8 : 4, total 4[/blockquote]
There are certainly enough seed packets to go around!
Ryuu manages to snag one with a red plant on it, which reads "'Dragon's Breath' Celosia". YLO nabs a packet which says, "'Blue Lace' Delphinium". Midnight and Ember both grab seed packages for "'Arizona Sun' Blanket Flower". The four of you tuck away your seeds safely.
What else would you like to do? In the shed there are still a set of plant clippers and a watering can. Or, outside the shed, there are a metal pail, some empty flowerpots, and a tiny garden patch.
(Last decision made by Ember who must wait to make another!)
Current Adventurers:
-YLO
-Midnight Phantom
-Ember
-Kahlira
-Ryuukokoro
Inventory:
-Small Brass Key (Ember)
-White Flower (Ryuu)
-Plant Guide Sheet (https://imgur.com/EK3t1OI) (MidnightPhantom)
-Seed Packets (YLO, Midnight, Ember, Ryuu)
Miniwyvs Found:
-#829 (Ember)
My eyes lit up. "Oh, oh, I have an idea guys!" I darted outside and picked up one of the empty flowerpots. For a moment I looked around, stumped, but then I went to the garden patch and filled the flowerpot with dirt. Then I took my Dragon's Breath seed packet and carefully sprinkled the seeds into the pot, covering them with a little layer of dirt.
"There, now this garden can have a little addition!" I said, glad I could help such a beautiful place, in my own little way.
(( OOC: Hopefully that's not too many steps at once! ))
The soil where Ryuu has planted the seeds sparkles, ever so slightly. The scent of magic is in the air... and a little green sproutling pops up through the soil!
It's growing faster than a normal plant would... it would probably be a good idea to stick around while it grows.
Would anyone else with a seed packet like to do anything? ;)
(Anyone who snagged seeds may post!)
Current Adventurers:
-YLO
-Midnight Phantom
-Ember
-Kahlira
-Ryuukokoro
Inventory:
-Small Brass Key (Ember)
-White Flower (Ryuu)
-Plant Guide Sheet (https://imgur.com/EK3t1OI) (MidnightPhantom)
-Seed Packets (YLO, Midnight, Ember, Ryuu)
Miniwyvs Found:
-#829 (Ember)
Curious, I follow Ryuu outside and watch them set up a pot for their seed packet. Seeing the plant that rapidly starts growing I smile and make up my own pot and set my seed in it.
Staring at the sprout from Ryuu's packet seed Midnight moved and plants the seeds from her own packet.
Why not try to plant mine too?
No one else has my type of flowers and who knows what they can be used for :)
If nothing else they are super pretty :D
I plant my own seeds too!
Everyone plants their seeds and waits. The plants push up through the soil, stems lengthening, leaves unfurling, and flowerbuds appearing.
--
Ryuu's is the first to grow, of course, and as some of the strange, vertical celosia flowers unfurl, a particularly strange-shaped bud grows. It opens, and a Miniwyv egg rolls out! How bizarre!
(http://www.secundi.net/agencyuploads/226/1511203389_30-mw901-h.png)
--
Ember isn't too far behind Ryuu. She plants her blanketflower seeds, and watches as the plant grows. Sure enough, when the flowerbuds begin to open, showing off fiery blossoms, an egg rolls out from one.
(http://www.secundi.net/agencyuploads/226/1511203920_30-mw513-e.gif)
--
Midnight's flower seeds grow similarly to Ember's. The red-and-yellow blossoms open into vibrant little sunshines, and out rolls the egg!
(http://www.secundi.net/agencyuploads/226/1511204632_30-mw902-e.png)
--
YLO plants the delphinium seeds. The stalks grow tall, a vertical mass of leaves and buds. Finally, one of the blue-tinged buds near the ground opens, allowing the egg inside to roll out.
(http://www.secundi.net/agencyuploads/226/1511205286_30-mw903-e.png)
--
The flowerpots sit cheerfully in the previously-empty garden patch!
What would you like to do now? In the shed there are still a set of plant clippers and a watering can. Or, outside the shed, there is a metal pail.
Alternatively, you can move on.
(Last decision made by Ryuu, who must wait to make another!)
Current Adventurers:
-YLO
-Midnight Phantom
-Ember
-Kahlira
-Ryuukokoro
Inventory:
-Small Brass Key (Ember)
-White Flower (Ryuu)
-Plant Guide Sheet (https://imgur.com/EK3t1OI) (MidnightPhantom)
-Seed Packets (YLO, Midnight, Ember, Ryuu)
Miniwyvs Found:
-#829 (Ember)
-#901 (Ryuu)
-#513 (Ember)
-#902 (Midnight)
-#903 (YLO)
A wondrous smile is on my face as I watch my flowers grow. I jump forward when I notice Ryuu's flower reveals an egg hoping mine will too and that I can catch it. I do and I inspect the egg curiously before tucking it away somewhere safe. The miniwyv draped over my shoulders coos at it until it is out of sight. I peek back into the shed but seeing little of interest to me I instead peek into the pail next to the shed.
The pail doesn't contain anything, but it looks like a good, sturdy vessel for carrying things. It's probably a good idea to take it with you!
What would you like to do now? In the shed there are still a set of plant clippers and a watering can. Or, you can move on.
(Last decision made by Ember, who must wait to make another!)
Current Adventurers:
-YLO
-Midnight Phantom
-Ember
-Kahlira
-Ryuukokoro
Inventory:
-Small Brass Key (Ember)
-White Flower (Ryuu)
-Pail (Ember)
-Plant Guide Sheet (https://imgur.com/EK3t1OI) (MidnightPhantom)
-Seed Packets (YLO, Midnight, Ember, Ryuu)
Miniwyvs Found:
-#829 (Ember)
-#901 (Ryuu)
-#513 (Ember)
-#902 (Midnight)
-#903 (YLO)
We already have a flower with us and it seems like a shame to destroy all the others, so I decide against using the plant clippers. Everything seems to be blooming, so I doubt we need a watering can. I think it is time to move on.
Moving on seems like the reasonable action, at this point. Your group leaves behind the shed, now with its cheerful flowerpots, and continues down on the path that had brought you.
You soon reach a fork in the gravel path. To the west, farther along, you can see giant flowering trees rising above everything else. They look wild and a little bit threatening, but beautiful.
To the east, things remain a little more manicured, though overgrown, and flashes of red catch your eye amidst the green leaves.
Which way would you like to go?
(Last decision made by YLO, who must wait to make another!)
Current Adventurers:
-YLO
-Midnight Phantom
-Ember
-Kahlira
-Ryuukokoro
Inventory:
-Small Brass Key (Ember)
-White Flower (Ryuu)
-Pail (Ember)
-Plant Guide Sheet (https://imgur.com/EK3t1OI) (MidnightPhantom)
-Seed Packets (YLO, Midnight, Ember, Ryuu)
Miniwyvs Found:
-#829 (Ember)
-#901 (Ryuu)
-#513 (Ember)
-#902 (Midnight)
-#903 (YLO)
Midnight glanced to the east, curious about those flashes of red but at the same time the tree seem to be interesting as well. After a moment she moved West assuming they could return if something didn't pull them away.
West seems as good a choice as any, and so the group moves onwards. The path curves into larger bushes, which were probably once shaped, but have now grown in whatever configurations they wish. These shrubs give way to bigger trees.
Along the path, the gravel is also changing to natural stone. Some of the stones catch the eye of one of the adventurers! One of you leans down and plucks a pebble from the path.
Someone, please roll 1d5 to determine what you grab.
(Last decision made by MidnightPhantom, who must wait to make another!)
Current Adventurers:
-YLO
-Midnight Phantom
-Ember
-Kahlira
-Ryuukokoro
Inventory:
-Small Brass Key (Ember)
-White Flower (Ryuu)
-Pail (Ember)
-Plant Guide Sheet (https://imgur.com/EK3t1OI) (MidnightPhantom)
-Seed Packets (YLO, Midnight, Ember, Ryuu)
Miniwyvs Found:
-#829 (Ember)
-#901 (Ryuu)
-#513 (Ember)
-#902 (Midnight)
-#903 (YLO)
[blockquote]Rolled 1d5 : 2, total 2[/blockquote]
:D
YLO leans down to pluck a pebble from the path. She pulls up a pink pebble. Neat! YLO tucks it into a pocket.
As the group continues down the path, humming can be heard. At the edge of the big trees, the adventurers find the source. An old elven man, stooped with age, tries his best to tend to trim the branches that threaten to strangle their way into the other gardens. He's clearly too old to be doing much manual labor, but he tries.
His ears are still keen, though, and as you approach, he turns. "Ahh, visitors? Now? How strange! I thought that this place had been long forgotten. Well then."
He peers at each one of you. "I don't know how you came to be here, but maybe you can at least pitch in and help." He's not outright unfriendly, but he's a little gruff. It's clear that he's been on his own for a very, very long time.
"The trees have gotten unruly with no one to sing them songs and praise their glory but me, and I haven't got the time for all that nonsense, to be honest. Wasn't my job back when the others were still here, shouldn't be my job now!" He huffs. "Shamefully, though, I've forgotten their names. You shall help me, if you can. We must identify the trees so that we can politely request they behave themselves, and such requests can only be made with a name."
Game Time!
Anyone may play, regardless of whether you've just done something or not. You only get one guess per round of guessing, though!
"Firstly, this tree. The leaves look like this." He holds one up. "Rather run-of-the-mill, as far as leaves go. Nice fruit, though, glowing like the sun! Bit of a honey flavor."
(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/229806690365603840/385427903288180736/leafgame1.jpg)
Does anyone have a guess as to what kind of tree this is?
Each person gets a guess!
(Anyone may participate.)
Current Adventurers:
-YLO
-Midnight Phantom
-Ember
-Kahlira
-Ryuukokoro
Inventory:
-Small Brass Key (Ember)
-White Flower (Ryuu)
-Pail (Ember)
-Plant Guide Sheet (https://imgur.com/EK3t1OI) (MidnightPhantom)
-Seed Packets (YLO, Midnight, Ember, Ryuu)
-Pink Pebble (YLO)
Miniwyvs Found:
-#829 (Ember)
-#901 (Ryuu)
-#513 (Ember)
-#902 (Midnight)
-#903 (YLO)
Is it a pomelo tree?
The old elf shakes his head. "Pomelo... no, that's not right. Anyone else have a guess?"
Singing to trees sounds rather strange but we do seem to be in a rather magical place, so maybe that was normal here. I look at the leaf he shows us to help identify the tree but I don't know enough about plants to guess based on that. Fruit on the other hand...
"Is it a persimmon tree?"
Game Time!
"Ahh! Persimmon! Yes, that was the one!" The old elf nods, pleased. "But there are more trees to name. Hmm. There was that one with the rhyme... how did it go... ah!"
He clears his throat, and then recites:
Lobed of leaf and bright of green,
rough of bark with hatted bean.
Hard to climb and tough to chop,
the little folk collect its crop.
"Any ideas?"
Correct Guesses:
Ember: 1
(Also, you guys don't have to wait to guess if someone guesses before you. I might not get on right away to say yay or nay if I'm working!)
Each person gets a guess! (Ember, please hold off on guessing until at least 2 others have first :) )
(Anyone may participate.)
Current Adventurers:
-YLO
-Midnight Phantom
-Ember
-Kahlira
-Ryuukokoro
Inventory:
-Small Brass Key (Ember)
-White Flower (Ryuu)
-Pail (Ember)
-Plant Guide Sheet (https://imgur.com/EK3t1OI) (MidnightPhantom)
-Seed Packets (YLO, Midnight, Ember, Ryuu)
-Pink Pebble (YLO)
Miniwyvs Found:
-#829 (Ember)
-#901 (Ryuu)
-#513 (Ember)
-#902 (Midnight)
-#903 (YLO)
Midnight looked thoughtful. "Is it a Catalpa?"
"Nay," says the old elf gardener. "'Tisn't catalpa, though those are fine trees. Anyone else?"
Holly tree?
"T'was not holly, no... Hmmmm."
(er, wrong account, but hey)
"Okra" shrugs, not a tree but ...at a loss.
Is it an oak tree?
Am thinking it might be a cashew....
*goes back to the shadows*
Game Time!
"Oak! Yes! How could I have ever forgotten that one?" He shakes his head at himself. "Alright, the last one."
He ponders for a moment, looking around, and then points. The tree has heart-shaped leaves, and is around twenty feet tall. On the ground nearby are some pink flower petals. The bark has a scaly appearance.
"Any ideas what that one is called?"
Correct Guesses:
Ember: 1
YLO: 1
Each person gets a guess!
(Anyone may participate.)
Current Adventurers:
-YLO
-Midnight Phantom
-Ember
-Kahlira
-Ryuukokoro
Inventory:
-Small Brass Key (Ember)
-White Flower (Ryuu)
-Pail (Ember)
-Plant Guide Sheet (https://imgur.com/EK3t1OI) (MidnightPhantom)
-Seed Packets (YLO, Midnight, Ember, Ryuu)
-Pink Pebble (YLO)
Miniwyvs Found:
-#829 (Ember)
-#901 (Ryuu)
-#513 (Ember)
-#902 (Midnight)
-#903 (YLO)
Hmm...a redbud? Maybe?
The old gardener's eyes light right up. "Yes! Yes, Redbud!"
He turns towards the encroaching forest. "Persimmon! Oak! Redbud!" He offers the trees a low bow. "Please, cease your creeping and your strangling of the gardens! Keep to your own places, if you kindly would? Remember the times when elves and trees were the best of friends, and respect our lost gardens!"
The trees do seem to shift, ever-so-slightly, their branches no longer reaching quite as close to the overgrown gardens.
"Well," says the old elf gruffly, "good enough for the time being. Thank you for your help! I do believe a reward is in order."
He reaches into a deep pocket, and pulls out little sparkly green vials. "There we go, one for everyone who gave a guess."
(http://secundi.net/agencyuploads/a30/30-greendust.gif)
"And for those with correct guesses..." He whistles, and two Miniwyvs flutter up.
For YLO:
(http://secundi.net/agencyuploads/226/1512572478_30-mw511.gif)
For Ember:
(http://secundi.net/agencyuploads/226/1512572650_30-mw500.gif)
(#500!)
Correct Guesses:
Ember: 2
YLO: 1
"Well, be on your way. It looks as though the trees have opened up a path for you."
Sure enough, there is a narrow trail now leading into the forest. There's not much choice but to take it, so the group goes. Not very far in, the path forks in two directions: one slightly leftish, and one slightly towards the right. Which way do you go?
Someone, please pick a direction and roll a d10 while you're at it!)
(Anyone may make the decision.)
Current Adventurers:
-YLO
-Midnight Phantom
-Ember
-Kahlira
-Ryuukokoro
Inventory:
-Small Brass Key (Ember)
-White Flower (Ryuu)
-Pail (Ember)
-Plant Guide Sheet (https://imgur.com/EK3t1OI) (MidnightPhantom)
-Seed Packets (YLO, Midnight, Ember, Ryuu)
-Pink Pebble (YLO)
Miniwyvs Found:
-#829 (Ember)
-#901 (Ryuu)
-#513 (Ember)
-#902 (Midnight)
-#903 (YLO)
-#511 (YLO)
-#500 (Ember)
Items Found:
-Green Dust (YLO, Ember, MidnightPhantom, SkySong, Kahlira)
I'd like to take the left-ish path!
[blockquote]Rolled 1d10 : 10, total 10[/blockquote]
That left path seems a good choice, and the group sets off that way down the fork. As YLO peers around as she walks, her keen eyes manage to pick something out amidst the foliage. Why, it's a Miniwyv! Lucky find!
(http://www.secundi.net/agencyuploads/226/1512651369_30-mw914.png)
A little ways down the path, some rubble blocks the way. It's a collection of fallen trees and planks; it looks as though there must have been a structure in the trees, but the whole lot of it has come crashing down, right upon the path. Something about the tree and its splintered wooden planks seems a bit unsettling, but it's hard to say why.
You can't continue down the path as normal. What do you do? Maybe you could try going around or over, though that might take some effort. The brush to either side is thick, but not completely impassable, though there are some ominous creaking sounds coming from the left.
What do you do? (You may be as creative and/or detailed as you wish.)
(Anyone except YLO may make the decision.)
Current Adventurers:
-YLO
-Midnight Phantom
-Ember
-Kahlira
-Ryuukokoro
-SkySong
Inventory:
-Small Brass Key (Ember)
-White Flower (Ryuu)
-Pail (Ember)
-Plant Guide Sheet (https://imgur.com/EK3t1OI) (MidnightPhantom)
-Seed Packets (YLO, Midnight, Ember, Ryuu)
-Pink Pebble (YLO)
Miniwyvs Found:
-#829 (Ember)
-#901 (Ryuu)
-#513 (Ember)
-#902 (Midnight)
-#903 (YLO)
-#511 (YLO)
-#500 (Ember)
-#914 (YLO)
Items Found:
-Green Dust (YLO, Ember, MidnightPhantom, SkySong, Kahlira)
Midnight moves to investigate the left side curiously.
Those noises to the left don't soung good, but maybe it's worth checking out all the same? Still, that unsettling feeling-- like maybe this tree didn't just fall on its own-- permeates the area as the group battles their way through the underbrush to the left of the blocked path.
And then, the creakings stop. In that way that suggests that whatever was making the sounds has noticed your proximity. One more branch snaps, loud in the sudden silence, and it also becomes very apparent that no birds are calling, no small animals chittering.
Motion above catches your eye. There are... creatures up there.
They are a slick, iridescent green-black color, which would be beautiful except for the fact that they are obviously hostile and dangerous. Claws dig into the bark of the trees that they perch in, and saw-like teeth line their mouths. About five of them, each as large as a tiger, stare down at your group from various heights of the canopy.
The one closest to your group very deliberately lowers its head and bites down on the branch it had apparently been chewing through, for that is what they seem to have been doing. The huge tree limb gives one last SNAP and creak, and begins to fall down... towards your group!
The only thing to do is run, and hope you can avoid the creatures, which seem poised to spring into action. You also need to avoid being squished by treelimbs.
Everyone! Quick! Run!
Everyone, please roll 1d10!
You may roll once every 6 hours. (From the time you first roll to when you next roll, so keep track of time stamps.)
The total of the cumulative rolls by Monday, December 11th at 6pm Eastern Time will determine the outcome. (So the more people rolling, the better the group's chances!)
Roll poorly, and... well, bad things will happen.
Roll well and... who knows? You'll escape, at the very least...
Current Adventurers:
-YLO
-Midnight Phantom
-Ember
-Kahlira
-Ryuukokoro
-SkySong
Inventory:
-Small Brass Key (Ember)
-White Flower (Ryuu)
-Pail (Ember)
-Plant Guide Sheet (https://imgur.com/EK3t1OI) (MidnightPhantom)
-Seed Packets (YLO, Midnight, Ember, Ryuu)
-Pink Pebble (YLO)
Miniwyvs Found:
-#829 (Ember)
-#901 (Ryuu)
-#513 (Ember)
-#902 (Midnight)
-#903 (YLO)
-#511 (YLO)
-#500 (Ember)
-#914 (YLO)
Items Found:
-Green Dust (YLO, Ember, MidnightPhantom, SkySong, Kahlira)
[blockquote]Rolled 1d10 : 8, total 8[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d10 : 10, total 10[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d10 : 9, total 9[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d10 : 2, total 2[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d10 : 4, total 4[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d10 : 7, total 7[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d10 : 7, total 7[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d10 : 1, total 1[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d10 : 2, total 2[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d10 : 8, total 8[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d10 : 6, total 6[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d10 : 8, total 8[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d10 : 4, total 4[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d10 : 1, total 1[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d10 : 10, total 10[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d10 : 9, total 9[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d10 : 2, total 2[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d10 : 6, total 6[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d10 : 8, total 8[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d10 : 3, total 3[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d10 : 10, total 10[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d10 : 1, total 1[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d10 : 9, total 9[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d10 : 9, total 9[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d10 : 2, total 2[/blockquote]
Last chance for me to do good!
[blockquote]Rolled 1d10 : 6, total 6[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d10 : 3, total 3[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d10 : 2, total 2[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d10 : 8, total 8[/blockquote]
You run.
Clinging to your Miniwyvs and your items, you run. Some of you stumble over roots and uneven ground, but others snatch them up and push them onwards, unwilling to leave groupmates behind. The little pixie that keeps track of your journey hovers around you all.
It seems like you guys are making good progress, but still, the path isn't visible. The group must have gotten turned around and lost in the dense forest, and the trees don't seem very cooperative anymore. Finally, winded and out-of-breath, everyone stumbles to a halt in a quiet clearing, each person catching their breath and looking around, hoping that the strange creatures didn't follow.
There's no sign of them, but there also isn't any sign of anything familiar. It's unclear if you're even still in the range of the Feral Gardens; you might have strayed too far...
As if in answer to this thought, the little pixie starts to buzz around all of you, sparkles trailing from her. Before anyone can question the action, there's a flash of light, and the lot of you are back at the tavern where the whole thing started.
"Ahh!" The old man who sent you out greets you. "Back, I see! Looks like you got a bit off-track. Pity, but it could have been worse! Looks like some of you came away with some loot and new friends, too. You're in luck with that; there's someone here that might barter for some of what you've got."
A man in the corner beckons anyone with items forward. "Present me with what you have, any bits and bobs you collected along the way, and I might just give you something for them."
Anyone who collected any sort of item may turn them into the merchant and see what they get in return!
Current Adventurers:
-YLO
-Midnight Phantom
-Ember
-Kahlira
-Ryuukokoro
-SkySong
Inventory:
-Small Brass Key (Ember)
-White Flower (Ryuu)
-Pail (Ember)
-Plant Guide Sheet (https://imgur.com/EK3t1OI) (MidnightPhantom)
-Seed Packets (YLO, Midnight, Ember, Ryuu)
-Pink Pebble (YLO)
Miniwyvs Found:
-#829 (Ember)
-#901 (Ryuu)
-#513 (Ember)
-#902 (Midnight)
-#903 (YLO)
-#511 (YLO)
-#500 (Ember)
-#914 (YLO)
Items Found:
-Green Dust (YLO, Ember, MidnightPhantom, SkySong, Kahlira)
I shall turn in stuff ;D
Midnight blinks and takes out the plant guide book and the green dust.
I'll turn in the Green Dust!
Twiddles the bottle of green dust. "Reckon this is fancy, eh?"
I blink as we find ourselves back where we started after running away from those...whatever they were. The old man directs us to a strange man offering to (at the very least) take our random items off our hands. I step forward offering the pail I picked up a while back and the small brass key. "I have these two items...though the key should probably be returned to where it belongs." Come to think of it did we lock the shed again when we left? I don't think so. Oops. As for the green dust The three miniwyvs I found along the way seem curious enough about it to keep it.
The man in the corner appraises the things being brought to him.
YLO
He takes YLO's pink pebble. "Ahh! Rose Quartz! I can get a decent price for this at a market. Here, have this in its place..."
He hands over a 'wyv that you hadn't noticed sleeping nearby.
(http://secundi.net/agencyuploads/226/1514414965_30-mw925.png)
Midnight Phantom
He looks at the page from the plant book and the dust, but pushes back the dust. "Keep it! I think the Miniwyvs use it for something. The page, though... well, things like that sell decently at antique stores." He takes the page, and pushes over a tidy sum of 10,000sg in return.
SkySong
The man shakes his head. "I don't need the dust, but you very well might for breeding Miniwyvs some day in the not-too-distant future!"
Kahlira
The man nods. "You hang onto that for future use!"
Ember
The man considers the pail. "Sturdy, good shape. I'll take it off your hands." He pushes 5000sg over. "As for the key, well, I'm a bit of a traveller myself. I can take it back to where you got it from, if you'd like. That's a very noble sentiment, though, so here, have this."
(http://secundi.net/agencyuploads/226/1514416159_30-mw949.png)
Everyone heads back to the old man who had sent you on the voyage.
"And for your troubles, as a thank-you for participating, here's another little something for each of you..."
YLO
(http://secundi.net/agencyuploads/226/1514417870_30-mw953.png)
MidnightPhantom- Special phosphorescent glowing wyv, the Highest Participation Award!
(http://secundi.net/agencyuploads/226/1514417904_30-mw493.png)
(Will try to fix the glow soon!)
Ember
(http://secundi.net/agencyuploads/226/1514417967_30-mw950.png)
Kahlira
(http://secundi.net/agencyuploads/226/1514418023_30-mw951.png)
Ryuu
(http://secundi.net/agencyuploads/226/1514418068_30-mw952.png)
SkySong
(http://secundi.net/agencyuploads/226/1514418124_30-mw954.png)
There you have it!
I hope everyone had fun. If you don't mind, tell me what you liked the best, and the least, and if you'd like to do another of these sometime!