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Post by Nax on Sept 3, 2023 10:33:34 GMT -5
Nax had made it - another new place for another new adventure! Their tail swished with barely contained nervous excitement as they looked around the marshy landscape around them. Being back among trees was a welcome familiarity that the big humanfolk villages could never provide. Plus, they were so close to home! (well, relatively at least - closer than they'd been for awhile.) Nax took a deep breath in, smelling all the earthy scents of the bog. Arguably not the most pleasant scent nature could provide, but it was still the wild hints of untamed nature that wasn't yet tainted by humanfolk's endless industry. They were in their element here and Nax was excited to get started.
They continued to look around, waiting for their companion and anxious to get started. The funny man that had stopped Nax in the streets of the city had offered to them a very daring quest with a fellow companion to hunt down a ferocious bog monster and learn of its tales! (according to the funny man at least) Nax hadn't yet come across a talking monster, but they'd read of such things in their favorite storybooks, where they had also learned of pirates! Plus, a bog was a lot like a forest, wasn't it? It had trees and water and plant-life and animals and creepy crawlies - they were practically the same thing! (And the funny man had agreed, so Nax wasn't the only one that thought so!) While Nax didn't have any experience hunting down monsters, they navigated Moonveil Forest very well and was confident in their ability to navigate this marshy flat as well!
What they weren't accounting for, though, was the unsettling mist that had suddenly cropped up. Nax was nervous about how that would impact their hunt... But they were going to have a companion, and Nax couldn't look like they had no idea what they were doing! They were a fearsome pirate captain! They must definitely look the part of the fearsome pirate captain! Now, to find their companion...
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Quest Name: Into the Marsh Participants: Two or more Location: Marsh Flats Post Requirements: 4 post per person, 200 words per post Description: You have been asked by Lloyd to venture into the swamp and study a Bogaboo, however the trip has already started off rough. A thick mist has settled across the region making your trip into the swamp even more difficult than normal. The first part of your task is to simply find your way. After getting lost in the dangerous bog, you need to find an area that resembles some sort of safety, and set up camp. This venture may take you a few days, or even weeks, so you need somewhere safe to set up and stay at for a little while.
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Post by Javal Zarrias on Sept 3, 2023 22:33:32 GMT -5
Javal was sitting at the bar of Lilicors Village when suddenly he heard the doors swing and a slightly familiar voice rang out.
“Hello there Sonny it’s me Professor Loyd do you remember me from that one time I had you and that mysterious knight chasing after those mischievous oozes? Well, I heard of your exploits from around Charon and decided to search for you and ask you a favor in the name of science and exploration. I need you to partner up with another adventurer I’ve already scouted to hunt down and study a furious bog monster that was located in the Marsh Flats''.
“Yes of course I shall always be ready to help in the name of science as well as helping any dear friends of mine such as you Professor Lloyd”.
The professor chuckles, “There's that sense of optimism you’ll need for this. I'm gonna stay here until you guys are finished and return with your results. You should head over to the Marsh Flats tomorrow morning”.
Javal nodded and after a night’s rest and a long trek he made it into the Marsh Flats at first his journey was easy able to navigate through it and find his way pretty well he even was able to make his way to the rendezvous point that Lloyd assigned there he saw what he guessed was he companion on this journey.
He yells out, “Hello there”, before suddenly seeing the person disappear behind mist, “Hello are you there”, he says walking quicker looking for the fellow.
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Post by Nax on Sept 9, 2023 14:44:03 GMT -5
Nax's ears twitched as they heard some yelling through the mist. Nax turned to where they thought they'd heard the shouting. It sounded like it could have been a greeting - but then again, the sound was getting muffled and distorted by the fog. By the fact that Nax hadn't run into any other intelligent beings out here so far, they felt it was probably safe to assume the yelling was coming from their adventure companion. Or at least they hoped so! Next step was to find out where the voice had come from.
Their tail swished and their ridge scales vibrated with uncertainty as they listened again, their ears turning back and forth to catch the direction. They heard another greeting, their head turning toward the sound through the mist. "Hello! Are you my adventuring companion? Keep talking, I'll try to meet up with you!" With that, Nax tromped in the direction they believed they heard the voice, not taking much thought to the marshy bog around them. From the sound of the voice their companion seemed to be male - not too young, but definitely not too old. Nax wondered what their companion might look like as they skirted around an area that seemed more water than land. (Should probably be careful of those! Wouldn't want their best pirate coat and pirate hat to get all muddy!)
As they went, hesitatingly following the shouts ahead of them, it seemed the mist was only getting thicker and soupier. But they seemed to be getting close now! Close enough to hear shuffling and movement. Perfect! Nax ran forward to meet their new companion (and definitely not run head-long into the person's kneecaps and make a fool of themselves, no sir!)
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Post by Javal Zarrias on Sept 11, 2023 1:41:01 GMT -5
Javal looked around trying to get any sort of visual for any other adventurers that were here he could’ve sworn he saw a small shade of blue standing around before it was engulfed by the mist.
Javal clasps his hands over his mouth to increase his volume, “Hello there good sir, I believe I am, I shall keep speaking as you suggested. I shall go over what I have eaten this week starting with what I had for breakfast today, I had a small platter of eggs and potatoes scrambled together it was delicious I have to say if you’re ever in Lilicors village you should go to Grafen Tavern it has great food there”, the fellblood fellow kept rambling on even forgetting why he was there in the first place more entranced about food than anything else.
He was standing around scratching his chin trying to remember even more food he’d eaten when suddenly he felt something crash into his knees causing him to fall on his back sending him into the bog’s shallow waters.
He quickly got up and spit some bog that got into his mouth since he had it open while he was chattering away and chuckled, “Woah there my friend are you alright”, he said with an honest smile taking off his muddied coat and tying it over his chest.
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Post by Nax on Sept 26, 2023 12:41:50 GMT -5
Well, so much for good first impressions!
Nax watched the fellblood get up and take off his muddied coat (glad it wasn't their own coat!) but the fellow didn't seem too perturbed by the mishap. They rubbed their forehead where it had collided with the compatriot's kneecaps. "I am fine. I mean, more than fine! I am ready for adventure, adventure friend! We are to catch talking story monsters in bogs that looks like flooded forests!" Nax stood with fists on hips, chest puffed out to strike a stunning image (maybe they could make up for their first impression by making an even better second impression!) Nax reached out one hand high towards the fellow blue-bodied man. As they did, they were struck by how much Taller he was to Nax - and all muscley! But more than that - they both had blue skin! And horns! And there was a dragon on his back, now that his coat had been taken off - maybe he also worshipped the great dragon lords! Oh man, there were so many similarities between the two of them! This guy was just a giant size of themselves! (but less scaley!)
Nax shook themselves out of their thought process and shoved their hand up again. "My name is Captain Nax! Of the Moonveil Forest! Together, we shall definitely overcome these booga creatures and become victorious!" (That definitely had to be a better impression, totally can forget the whole knocking-your-new-companion-into-the-bog kind of impression!) "Now.... to uh.... find where we're supposed to go. But I know forests! You can count on me, my good sir!" With that, Nax twirled on their heel and headed straight into the bog - in which I mean their first step sent them straight down into the boggy water.
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Post by Javal Zarrias on Sept 27, 2023 1:42:51 GMT -5
As Javal stood up he looked down to see how he was talking, “That’s good to hear my friend, I am also ready for an adventure. It seems that you are the partner of the bugaboo hunt that the good Professor Lloyd told me about. Catching this monster fellow seems easy enough, we just gotta get through this large and sight-depriving fog”.
The fellblood looked over the small Kobold impressed by their bravery and cool demeanor the fellow kind of reminded him of a younger version of himself except much smaller and smaller. Javal bowed as the Kobold fellow introduced himself before raising himself back up and standing at his full height.
He then offered his hand to shake as he said, “It’s an absolute pleasure to meet you Captain Nax of the Moonveil Forest. Indeed, we shall defeat any of the threats that arise and enjoy victory as we help out the dear old professor in his search for science".
Javal then bowed his head before rising once more as he said, “My name is Javal Zarrias, President of the Drakon Security Company, former Dragon Prince of the Black Dragon Pirates, pupil of Sir. Ronrik Emeraldcutter would you like to be my friend?”.
After hearing Nax’s response Javal was about to follow the kobold into the bog completely trusting the fellow’s words as he claimed to have great knowledge of forests. He reeled back holding his hand out trying to catch the kobold from falling into the bog water below knowing already how foul it tasted but the fellblood was too late as he saw a large splash emerge as the fellow fell.
Javal quickly kneels on the bog water and helps the fellow up to his feet, “Are you alright there friend Captain Nax? This fog is growing to be quite bothersome. I can't see the hair or land of this place”.
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