The Quest for the Poly-Pypin-Potter Plant

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*** The group assembles at the gates of Surna, in the early morning.
*** Mirage, being there a bit earlier than the others is leaning up against one of the walls, toying with a small sphere of frozen energies between her palms.
*** Ciel yawns, nonchallantly scratching the back of her head. She arrived last.
*** Raxz arrives after Mirage and before Ciel, kneeling over his backpack as he rifles through it, checking his bottles of poison that he brought.
*** Mirage eyes the group silently as they trickle to the meeting spot, merely noting their appearances and belongings.
*** Ciel decides to speak first, tapping the hilt of her sword, "Quite a lively bunch, aren't we?'
*** Raxz pulls the backpack over his shoulds, with two bottoms of calamity and three bottles of swamp bite at the ready. He has a knobbly swamp-staff in his right hand. He looks around at the other two. He remains silent.
*** Ciel obviously says this with a sarcastic tone.
Raxz: Lively is one word for it...
*** Mirage glances at Ciel silently as she remaks the liveliness of the bunch. She soon turns back to what she was doing, twisting, splitting and reforming the small sphere over and over again.
*** Ciel coughs into her hand as she seems to be ignored. She casually looks through her coat pockets.
*** Mirage observes the sphere for a moment before she swings her hand, throwing it at a nearby bucket filled with water. The water quickly gains a frost coating and some of the water freezes.
*** Sylvia arrives, walking slowly towards the group. She wears mundane clothes, but for a green cloak wrapped around her. Her gaze is turned downwards.
*** Raxz looks at the female, he asks curiously and loudly. "You Will's student?"
*** Mirage turns her head as Raxz calls out for Sylvia, eyeing the new arrival and studying her appearance.
*** Sylvia looks up. "..Yes."
Raxz: Alright then.
Sylvia: ...Is everyone ready?
*** Raxz nods slightly, for himself.
*** Mirage pushes herself off the wall and walks a bit closer to the rest of the group, adjusting her and dress a little.
Sylvia: Okay... um, follow me.
*** Ciel just hangs in the back.
*** Mirage walks a bit closer to Sylvia, taking place somewhere in the middle of the group.
*** Raxz prepares to follow Sylvia.
*** Sylvia leads them slowly into the Surnan woods. Much of the plant life looks fresh and recently grown. As they reach the foot of the hill, the path forks in several directions. One leads to the Black Tower, still invoking uneasiness after all this time. The others branch off to various settlements near Surna. Sylvia goes down a northern path, which is rough and in poor condition.
Munroe: Sylvia: Uh... so the plant is this way... you should know it when you see it. It glows.
*** Mirage nimbly follows Sylvia, being used to travelling in woods, although she does threaten to trip a few times. She peers around herself every so often, keeping check on the surroundings.
*** Raxz follows after the group, his short legs making him slower to navigate the terrain and slower on foot. He uses his staff to prevent tripping and to push things out of his path.
*** Sylvia seems less experienced in trekking through forests, but moves slowly and quietly.
*** Ciel walks at varying paces, trying to not bump into Raxs.
*** Mirage begins to mutter quiet phrases to herself and draw something carefully in the air very close to herself.
*** Mirage clears her throat after a moment, finally speaking. "How far is it, about?"
Munroe: Sylvia: It's a few miles...
Raxz: Not too far.
*** Mirage sighs silently at the response, continuing to twiddle the air.
*** The group continues walking. The path grows less and less visible, finally disappearing altogether. The undergrowth becomes thicker, more pronounced. These are clearly older, less disturbed parts of the forest, where the trees are tall and block the sunlight, and the plants are large and well established.
*** Mirage slows down her pace as they enter the thicker forest, watching carefully where she lays her foot on to not trip.
*** Raxz notices a particularily poisonous root, he quickly kneels down to it, carefully beginning to pick it from the ground.
*** Ciel stops behind Raxz, watching the two in front.
*** Sylvia looks at Raxz. "Are you Raxz?"
*** Raxz continues picking it carefully. He then pulls the root from the ground, placing it in a pouch attached to his backpack. He then looks at Sylvia and nods. "I am Raxz, yes."
Sylvia: It is.. nice to meet you. You made Swamp Bite...?
*** Raxz nods.
*** Sylvia can't seem to think of anything else to say, so continues on abruptly.
*** Raxz follows her.
*** Ciel drags behind.
*** Mirage continues on following her, holding the ready seal close to herself just in case. Any magic-sensitive person would notice the seal reeking of dark magic.
*** Sylvia notices the dark magic, but doesn't know what causes the unsettling feeling.
*** The sounds of the forest grow quieter, a telltale sign of danger.
*** Raxz reaches into his backpack, grabbing a bottle of masterfully made Swamp Bite, checking for cracks or leaks.
*** Mirage doesn't pay heed to the quietness, merely keeping track of any more tangible signs of threats, keeping the seal ready.
*** Sylvia continues on, seemingly oblivious to the apparent danger.
*** Shadows move in the plants, not far from the group. Something hides just out of sight.
*** Mirage looks around a bit more anxiously, a feeling of uneasiness seeping in on her, though she remains mostly oblivious of the movement in the thicket.
*** Raxz looks over at the movement, ignoring it but keeping his ears perked up.
*** Suddenly, gray wolves dart out of the foliage. There's 4 total, and they surround the group.
*** Oddly enough, their primary focus seems to be on Sylvia. Two go after her, the other two attack Raxz and Mirage.
*** Raxz quickly tries to swing the bottle of swamp bite down at the wolf's head, dropping his staff at his feet.
*** Mirage yelps as the wolves burst out of the bushes and attack her. She releases the seal which quickly turns from invisible to obsidian, starting to collect ever increasing amounts of dark energies. Immediately after releasing it, she takes a grip of her scythe and tries to face one of the wolves to defend herself against it.
*** The wolf moves quickly, the bottle missing its head, but shattering against a rock. The poison sprays onto the wolf's side.
*** Ciel unholsters her sword and sprints to Sylvia.
*** Ciel goes and swings at one of the two.
*** The wolf stops attacking Raxz, biting and scratching its side. It draws its own blood, looking fearful and agonized.
*** Sylvia is leapt upon by one of the wolves, shielding her face with an arm, which is quickly bitten and bloodied.
*** Raxz grabs his staff, quickly running over to Sylvia and attempting to hit the wolf with his frail arms.
*** The second wolf is hit by Ciel, a clean cut across its flank. It yelps, and turns towards its attacker.
*** The wolf attacking Mirage pounces at her boldly.
*** Ciel swings at the wolf again in a low cut, aiming for it's head.
*** Mirage remains in a defensive stance as the wolf pounces at her. She tries to swing the scythe at it to prevent it from landing on top of her. The seal continues collecting immense amounts of dark energy.
*** The wolf attacking Ciel is unable to dodge, due to its wounds. Its head is struck, and it falls over, incapacitated.
*** The wolf attacking Mirage is hit by the scythe, but its forward momentum carries it onto her, likely knocking both Mirage and it to the ground in a heap.
*** The wolf attacking Sylvia doesn't waver, despite several blows by Raxz's staff.
*** Mirage falls onto the ground with a yelp, trying to quickly scramble to her feet, away from the wolf.
*** Ciel immediately turns to Sylvia and Raxz, going to try and knock it away from the two.
*** Raxz reaches into his backpack, grabbing another bottle of swamp bite and holding onto it tightly, trying to figure out how to hit the wolf without splashing it on Sylvia.
*** The wolf attacking Mirage sinks its teeth into her ankle.
*** Mirage lets out a loud scream as it bites into her. She lets go of the bulky scythe and yanks a simple iron dagger out from the loins of her dress, trying it swing it at the wolf's face.
*** In a stroke of luck, the wolf is hit in the eye. It howls terribly with pain, releasing Mirage's ankle, and crawling away helplessly.
*** Mirage whimpers from the pain in her ankle but inches closer to the seal. It has grown strong enough to attract a Wraith or two to the group.
*** Three wolves are disabled. One's eye was gouged, one was killedb y mutliple sword blows, and the third is busy skinning itself alive. The last wolf is attacking Sylvia relentlessly, ignoring its injuries.
*** Sylvia tries to push the wolf away with her other arm, but it merely bites her hand, forcing her to withdraw. The wolf moves in for the kill.
*** Raxz quickly brings the bottle down at the wolf's rear.
*** Mirage pants and tries to ignore the pain as a dark, freely floating figure begins to materialize from the seal. It seems to be but a dark clothing with a body made of black mist, it's face distorted with voiceless screams of hatred and agony. Mirage focuses into it as soon as it appears and begins to focus into controlling it despite the pain in her ankle.
*** The bottle breaks, splashing swamp bite onto the wolf, but also onto Sylvia's legs. Incredibly, the wolf still continues its onslaught, foaming at the mouth in an insane frenzy.
*** Raxz looks at the broken bottle, then at the wolf, quickly thrusting the bottle forth towards the wolf's rear.
*** The broken bottle sticks into the wolf, though it continues attacking. Sylvia now struggles to keep it from tearing her throat open.
*** Mirage manages to force the Wraith into submission very swiftly despite the hardships and dismisses the seal, it releasing it's energy and preventing more Wraiths from coming.
*** The wolf is completely oblivious to the wraith.
*** Mirage orders the Wraith to attack the wolf while noone seems to be doing much else.
*** Ciel goes to kick the wolf in it's arse.
*** The wolf is moved by the kick, but quickly returns to its onslaught. Clearly, simply injuring it won't stop it. It has to be dealt a fatal blow.
*** The Wraith screams within the mind of the wolf, aiming to rip it to shreds.
*** The wolf's mind is far more complex than what can be expected of a wolf. A powerful, dark presence is inside of it.
*** It turns to the Wraith, finally leaving Sylvia alone. Its eyes are bleeding profusely.
*** The wolf wrestles with the mind of the Wraith, attempting to take control of it.
*** Mirage notices the wolf fighting against her grip of the Wraith. She takes a hold of her scythe and begins to limp over at the wolf while it's preoccupied, aiming to swing the blade of the scythe into the wolf's torso.
*** The wolf is hit, its guts spilling onto the ground.
*** The wolf's head suddenly explodes as the wraith's magic crushes it with force. A reddish glowing mist emerges, slowly forming a shape.
*** The shape is that of a screaming mouth, twisted and distorted by the random motions of the smoke. It dissipates.
*** Raxz reaches into his backpack, pulling out a bottle of Calamity and some thimbles
*** Mirage pants heavily and grunts as she becomes more aware of the pain in her ankle once again. She pulls her bloodied silvery scythe away from the wolf and leans into it for support. The Wraith remains there, circling around the group, apparently told to guard them.
*** Sylvia gets to her feet, slowly. Her right arm is mangled and bleeding, and her left hand is bitten and scratched.
*** Sylvia makes no sounds, but tears drop onto the ground as she cradles her wounded arm.
*** Raxz pours some Calamity into each thimble, holding one out to Sylvia and one to Mirage. "It'll numb the pain."
*** Sylvia shakily takes the vial, drinking it.
*** Mirage picks the thimble of the liquid and eyes it with suspicion. She takes in a few deep breaths before she downs the stuff and hands the thimble back to the goblin.
*** Raxz takes the thimble, putting it back in his backpack
*** Sylvia relaxes, the pain easing, but then her eyelids droop and she falls onto the ground, unconscious.
*** Raxz quickly puts the Calamity in his backpack. "Woops."
*** Ciel raises a brow and looks at Raxz.
Raxz: Happens, sometimes.
*** Mirage stares off into the distance for a while, a broad grin developing on her features before she slowly falls over, unconscious herself.
Ciel: Oh, great.
*** Raxz clears his throat slightly, looking at the two women.
Raxz: Again, woops.
Ciel: What do we do? Wait for another something to come while they're passed out?
Raxz: We don't know where to go.
Raxz: How about you protect them while I go and try to find the plant, apparently it glows.
*** The Wraith, now uncontrolled, turns to attack the group.
*** Raxz looks at the wraith, grabbing his staff and readying himself for mental pain.
*** Mirage has her silver scythe next to herself.
*** Raxz looks down at Mirage's scythe, noticing it's polished glint. He reaches down and tries to heave it up, finding it far too heavy for his small, frail body.
Raxz: H-help!
*** Ciel takes the scythe from Raxz.
*** Raxz gets behind Ciel quickly, watching the fight.
*** The Wraith screams within their minds, trying to make them demoralized, to cower in fear, trying to impose it's anger and anguish on them.
*** Raxz falls down on the ground, holding his head and kicking his feet up at the air.
*** Ciel suddenly stumbles, laughing maniacally, her body shaking madly.
*** Raxz forces himself onto his feet quickly, trying to push Ciel towards the Wraith, seeing as she has the scythe and he's a scared-y-cat.
*** The Wraith focuses into Ciel, noticing her instability. It tries to impose more of it's anguish on her.
*** Ciel laughs louder, a mix of sadness and anger on her face, tear welling in her eyes.
*** Should Ciel have any dead relatives, the Wraith would try to convince that their deaths were solely because of her, that she should be the one dead.
*** Ciel 's still shaking like a motherfucker, and she drops tje scythe.
*** The Wraith floats closer to Ciel, aiming to devour her as the silvery barrier drops.
*** Raxz grabs the scythe, quickly using as much strength as he can muster to try and throw it at the wraith.
*** Mirage winces silently as the unconsciousness passes over. She quickly comes about, feeling fantastic.
*** Sylvia's eyes slowly come open. She sits up, sees the wraith, and-
*** Mirage looks at the Wraith, Ciel, Raxz and the scythe. She lets out a cheery laughter at the scene and quickly gets up, entirely ignoring her ankle. She extends her arm over at the Wraith and begins to "talk" with it.
*** -suddenly, several huge shafts of light emerge from Sylvia's body. They utterly obliterate anything they touch, blowing huge gaping holes in the ground, reducing trees to ash, and likely annihilating the wraith.
*** A shaft of energy moves towards Mirage, dissolving trees and ground alike. It moves towards Mirage, about to end her life- BUT NO. ALAS, A SMALL YET HEROIC FIGURE CHARGES INTO THE PATH OF THE BEAM. AS ITS ENERGY IS CONSUMED AND FADES AWAY, RAXZ STANDS BETWEEN IT AND MIRAGE, SAVING HER LIFE BUT ENDING HIS WITH A NOBLE SACRIFICE.
*** The beams fade away.
*** The forest is absolutely ruined. The ground beneath the feet of the group is sunken in and scorched, the dirt glowing and made into glass. There are few trees left standing, the rest are merely burning stumps. The underbrush burns vigorously.
*** Sylvia is still sitting, utterly dumbfounded by what just happened. And naked.
*** Mirage slowly looks up from the insane blast of energy, with a dumb look, her dress charred and mostly ruined. "What in the name of gods was that...?"
*** Ciel had dropped down to her knees at that point, crying. Clothes probably in the same conditions as the others'.
*** Raxz is a smoldering green heap on the ground, what little of his clothes still remain are scattered, charred, and around the large burn on his side and back.
*** Mirage looks around for Raxz but obviously can't find a trace of him.
*** Sylvia blinks a few times, and then realizes she has no clothes. She covers up, blushing furiously.
*** Mirage reaches for her scythe and slowly stands up, looking around herself, dumbly staring at the huge patch obliterated forest.
Sylvia: I-I-... help!
*** Mirage blinks several times and coughs some ash out of her mouth before she looks at Sylvia.
Sylvia: Please... help...
*** Mirage steps over to Sylvia and takes her charred cloak off, dropping it on her lap.
*** Sylvia quickly covers up.
*** Sylvia gets to her feet slowly and shakily, looking around. She spots Raxz.
*** Who is DEAD.
Sylvia: Raxz is... I killed him...
*** Sylvia starts sobbing, unable to cover her face since both of her hands are crippled.
*** Mirage blinks several times as she continues to scan the scorched grove and it's surroundings, still utterly confused what the heck happened.
*** Adrian Brody, the Hermit bumblingly steps out of wherever the fuck this is.
*** Ciel is still hunched over and crying.
*** Adrian Brody, the Hermit: What'ya kids doin here in dis' dere lown oh mine?
*** There's a HUGE patch of sorched grove where we're at.
*** Sylvia just keeps on crying.
Adrian Brody, the Hermit: You've n' burned me hedges!
*** Raxz's corpse is on the ground, face-first, smoldering from a large burn wound in his side and back.
Adrian Brody, the Hermit: I can't take care o' no hedges n' dis dere condition!
Adrian Brody, the Hermit: N' why's dad dere pretty un' naked?
*** Sylvia hugs the cloak closer to herself.
Adrian Brody, the Hermit: Reminds me o' my days back in the wars.
Adrian Brody, the Hermit: I sley half a' those damned salamanders, and took all the women.
*** Mirage pats some ash off her clothes and hair, glancing over to the hermit. "Wolves attacked us and... something happened and... we're... here.
Adrian Brody, the Hermit: Remember kids, just never, ever, have 'exual relations with a Salamander.
Adrian Brody, the Hermit squints his eyes and looks at Mirage, "Wolves? In dis part o' the forest? They usually don't get so close to the Navium caves."
*** Sylvia still seems to be crying, but turns to the hermit. "Pl-plant- have you...- *sniff* seen a glowing plant...?"
*** Mirage turns to point at the scorched carcasses of the dead wolves.
*** Adrian Brody, the Hermit looks at Sylvia, "Plant? The Poly-Pypin-Potter plant?
Sylvia: Y-y-yes, that's... that's the one...
*** Mirage snorts softly and begins to giggle at the mention of the name, still euphoric due to the Calamity.
Adrian Brody, the Hermit: Well that's expensive, I 'ope you brought at least ehhh, two, maybe three thousand coins.
Adrian Brody, the Hermit: Or, ehh...
*** Adrian Brody, the Hermit glances at Sylvia, raising an eyebrow, "I could settle for somethin' else."
*** Mirage snorts at the hermit scoldingly. "She's hurt, berrypicker."
*** Adrian Brody, the Hermit glares at Mirage, his eyebrows arching as a frown passes over his face, hissing, "Dear child, I am no mere 'berrypicker,' I am Adrian 'Ody, single Navium miner in the 'ole dosh darn area."
*** Ciel abruptly stops crying and stands straight, wiping her face quickly. She joins the others.
Adrian Brody, the Hermit: Now, you 'an't 'onestly expect me to just 'ive this to you for nutin.
*** Mirage leans up against the scythe, merely grinning. "Because look at what happened to your forest."
Adrian Brody, the Hermit: Yes, it 'old appear all my shrubs are gone, feel free to pay for that too.
*** Adrian Brody, the Hermit appears to pull a chash register out of nowhere, setting it on a tree stump as he types in some numbers.
*** Mirage shakes her head as she continues to lean against the scythe.
Adrian Brody, the Hermit: Now, thanks to what the 'irl has brought to my attention, you owes me... Seven thousand 'old pieces.
Adrian Brody, the Hermit: I take checks.
*** Mirage furrows her brows and begins to inscribe a seal into the air, mumbling inaudibly something, probably curses.
*** Sylvia finally stops crying, trying not to look at Raxz's body.
*** Adrian Brody, the Hermit looks at the deceased goblin after finally bothering to look past his moneymakers, "Is that a 'oblin fellow?"
*** Mirage finishes the seal and holds it at ready, nodding a few times. "By the looks of it. I have a proposition for you, sir."
*** Adrian Brody, the Hermit looks at Mirage, "And just what would that be?"
Mirage's grin turns more to a wicked one as she eyes the hermit. "We don't have gold, but I could pay to you with a live-sized Wraith."
Adrian Brody, the Hermit: Ehh, not so interested in that, I'll give you it for the 'Oblin though, taste mighty fine after a quick stew.
Mirage: You want the goblin?
Adrian Brody, the Hermit: Oh yes...
Adrian Brody, the Hermit: I 'aven't has some 'Oblin meat in quite a while now.
Adrian Brody, the Hermit: It's soft for the 'ol teeth us seniors 'ave.
Sylvia: No!
Adrian Brody, the Hermit: No? What do you mean no? Looks dead to me.
*** Sylvia seems surprised by her own words. More quietly, she says, "No, you can't eat him... it's... you just can't."
Adrian Brody, the Hermit: It's dead, it's usefullness it allmost expired! Might as well lemme chew on 'im.
Sylvia: No...
Adrian Brody, the Hermit: Well, wha's it for?
Adrian Brody, the Hermit: Why 'ould a bunch a kids want to do with the Poly?
Ciel: Sylvia, you know where the plants are, right?
Sylvia: They're past him..
Adrian Brody, the Hermit: Answer me, why on earth would a buncha kids want the Poly?
Ciel: Why don't we just knock him out, then?
Ciel: Instead of bickering?
Ciel: Get the job done.
Adrian Brody, the Hermit: Ehh? Knock out me?
Ciel: Knock out you.
Adrian Brody, the Hermit: Adrian Brody? The most powerful Navium mage this side of Surna?
Sylvia: We just want a little bit...
Sylvia: Just one plant...
Adrian Brody, the Hermit: But, why?
Sylvia: To... use in potions...?
Adrian Brody, the Hermit: Heh, hardly any alchemists 'round these parts, who's brewin' it?
Sylvia: William Warthrop..?
Adrian Brody, the Hermit goes pale at the name, his jaw dropping a degree as he takes a step back, looking like he just got punched in the chest.
Adrian Brody, the Hermit: W-warthrop?
Adrian Brody, the Hermit: That 'ol bastard?
Adrian Brody, the Hermit: T-take it! Damn, just don't let 'im get near me with that snail juice.
*** Adrian Brody, the Hermit quickly hurries into the cave that was definently always behind him, without a doubt.
Ciel: Shall we continue?
Sylvia: No... Navium is dangerous... let him fetch it...
*** Adrian Brody, the Hermit rushes back out, a sack over his back.
*** Adrian Brody, the Hermit throws it at Sylvia, turning to run back in the cave while yelling, "No snail juice! No snail juice! None! Zip! Zada!"
*** Sylvia catches it. She slings it over her shoulder, and gently picks up Raxz.
*** And heads back, yada yada yada
*** Buries Raxz at some point in the future
*** And so everyone made it back to the shop with no trouble at all, besides the occasional glance at the half-naked Sylvia.

Welcome to Olden's easy difficulty.

Anyways, I felt this belonged in 5-star. Even funnier is the unedited log, which I will upload sometime soon.

Protip: Never let Munroe roll ever again.

I loved how I was the only one who could fucking fight w/o magic/ect.
It was nice when someone pretty much exploded and killed one of us, though. I liked that part.

It had a greater fatality rate than the Payback quest, too. And that was classed as suicide while we were picking flowers. :I

Markka wrote:

It had a greater fatality rate than the Payback quest, too. And that was classed as suicide while we were picking flowers. :I

You're the third person to make that exact same observation.

That's because the people in the Payback quest were mostly a bunch of wusses who powerplayed and didn't believe in taking one for the team.