The Fe'gan Mountains are the highest, coldest mountains Lambastia has to offer, with the highest peak recorded at 8589 m (28,179 ft). Only the toughest creatures survive here, and the trek to get to the Basantha Shrine lays through these harsh conditions. (+3 Endurance)

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Re: Come on kid, let's have an adventure. [Caving] [H by C]

Postby Jaden Wolf » 09/27/2017 10:43 AM

Selka was a little startled when they came face to face with a grondalith. She hadn't seen this particular variation before, but knew of the species itself. Xiya peered over her shoulder, curiosity obvious in the tilt of her face. Selka noticed her and smiled. She shook her head slowly as not to alarm the creature that seemed to be looking back at them in startled curiosity.

Slowly, Selka handed Xiya the flashlight, pulled off her pack, and reached into its depths. From the bottom, she pulled up a little stone that was nearly pitch black but seemed to have something swirling inside like smoke. In a quick, fluid motion, she chucked the stone at the grondalith with amazing accuracy. The creature's eyes only had time to widen before the stone shattered harmlessly against its forehead. At that instant, the very shadows of the cave seemed to swallow the grondalith whole - the two ladies only caught a single glimpse of its mouth gaping in shock before it disappeared.
You can pretend that when you hear my voice, darling, it's your choice not to fall in.

But it's all an act, 'cause I know exactly what you're wanting. You know it's what I'm wanting

Boy I know what you desire, oh, you're such a bad, bad liar

This could be perfection, or venom dripping in your mouth

Singing like a Siren, love me while your wrists are bound


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Re: Come on kid, let's have an adventure. [Caving] [H by C]

Postby Jaden Wolf » 09/27/2017 10:49 AM

"What...did you do, exactly?" Xiya asked, very confused. Selka smiled and put her hands on her hips, pack firmly back in place. "I hit it with a shadow stone. It'll be sent to a place called Sunset Song Beach. Or, just: 'the Beach'," she explained, adding, "Don't worry, it's a good place. It'll be taken care of there." Xiya just tilted her head, thought about it for a moment, then nodded slowly.

Finally, Selka took back the flashlight and flicked it around the cavern space they were in. It didn't appear that there was any other way out but the corridor they'd come from. "Looks like it's time to trace that wall back," she mused before quickly grabbing the map and scrawling their latest find.
You can pretend that when you hear my voice, darling, it's your choice not to fall in.

But it's all an act, 'cause I know exactly what you're wanting. You know it's what I'm wanting

Boy I know what you desire, oh, you're such a bad, bad liar

This could be perfection, or venom dripping in your mouth

Singing like a Siren, love me while your wrists are bound


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Re: Come on kid, let's have an adventure. [Caving] [H by C]

Postby Jaden Wolf » 09/27/2017 10:53 AM

Back in the crystal corridor, the ladies walked in silence for a bit, admiring the beautiful stone.
"How do you know this...Beach is a good place?"
It was rather unusual that Xiya was the one asking questions now, but Selka was happy to answer. "I met one of the Mistresses of the Beach - I don't really understand much about how the place works, but it's a place of power meant to house and protect anyone who needs it. For some people, it simply provides a home," she started. "The Master's name is Jaden, apparently. I've yet met her myself, sadly. My kids probably have, though, since they live there."
You can pretend that when you hear my voice, darling, it's your choice not to fall in.

But it's all an act, 'cause I know exactly what you're wanting. You know it's what I'm wanting

Boy I know what you desire, oh, you're such a bad, bad liar

This could be perfection, or venom dripping in your mouth

Singing like a Siren, love me while your wrists are bound


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Re: Come on kid, let's have an adventure. [Caving] [H by C]

Postby Jaden Wolf » 09/27/2017 11:00 AM

Xiya tilted her head at Selka, looking the woman up and down. "Kids?" she echoed. Selka glanced back at her, surprised at her surprise. "Yes? I have children. Does that surprise you?" Xiya thought about it a moment. "Yes."

Selka laughed. "Yeah, I suppose I don't seem the motherly type. My kids would probably agree with you, but nonetheless I am their mom." She smiled, and shrugged. "They're much better taken care of by the folk in the Beach than they would be carted around everywhere." She shook off the conversation and pointed ahead. "I think we're just about back to that central cavern."
You can pretend that when you hear my voice, darling, it's your choice not to fall in.

But it's all an act, 'cause I know exactly what you're wanting. You know it's what I'm wanting

Boy I know what you desire, oh, you're such a bad, bad liar

This could be perfection, or venom dripping in your mouth

Singing like a Siren, love me while your wrists are bound


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Re: Come on kid, let's have an adventure. [Caving] [H by C]

Postby Jaden Wolf » 09/27/2017 11:06 AM

Sure enough, they were. Selka turned off the flashlight again. She rather liked this glowing lichen - it really was beautiful. Xiya, however, seemed particularly curious about what lay in the unexplored areas of the cave as she bounced on the balls of her feet. Selka noticed her anticipation and laughed. "Sorry I didn't give you the chance to copy the grondalith back there," she said.

"Grondalith?" Xiya echoed confusedly. She thought about it a second before realization dawned on her face. "Ah, the species of the creature." She paused again before shaking her head with a subdued smile. "It's alright. I admit I'm uncertain whether I would...offend a creature by copying it, as I would a humanoid."
You can pretend that when you hear my voice, darling, it's your choice not to fall in.

But it's all an act, 'cause I know exactly what you're wanting. You know it's what I'm wanting

Boy I know what you desire, oh, you're such a bad, bad liar

This could be perfection, or venom dripping in your mouth

Singing like a Siren, love me while your wrists are bound


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Re: Come on kid, let's have an adventure. [Caving] [H by C]

Postby Jaden Wolf » 09/27/2017 11:11 AM

Selka had to think about that, as they started to make their way to the back section of the cave. "I imagine it would depend on the species. Many species look almost the same and I don't think would take much offence, if at all. Others...pride themselves on their unique appearances," she answered finally.

She looked Xiya over again. "In fact, I had originally thought you were a Mirror Kuhna," she said. Xiya looked down at herself as if looking to see what Selka saw. She looked back up. "When I first came, it was suggested to me that I do, in order to fit in best," she explained, "However, I still much prefer my near-human appearance."
You can pretend that when you hear my voice, darling, it's your choice not to fall in.

But it's all an act, 'cause I know exactly what you're wanting. You know it's what I'm wanting

Boy I know what you desire, oh, you're such a bad, bad liar

This could be perfection, or venom dripping in your mouth

Singing like a Siren, love me while your wrists are bound


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Re: Come on kid, let's have an adventure. [Caving] [H by C]

Postby Jaden Wolf » 09/27/2017 11:20 AM

Selka nodded in understanding. She may not be able to...truly understand, but it seemed entirely reasonable to want both to fit in and learn, but also want to avoid offending other sentient beings. After a moment, she looked curiously over at Xiya. "Does it feel good to take on other forms? That is, do you enjoy it?" she asked.

Xiya paused in her stride as she thought about it. Selka, a step ahead, also stopped and waited patiently. "I cannot say if it particularly feels...good. It is like...stretching...or...taking a deep breath. Necessary. Automatic, even. Yet also...satisfying," the girl said.
You can pretend that when you hear my voice, darling, it's your choice not to fall in.

But it's all an act, 'cause I know exactly what you're wanting. You know it's what I'm wanting

Boy I know what you desire, oh, you're such a bad, bad liar

This could be perfection, or venom dripping in your mouth

Singing like a Siren, love me while your wrists are bound


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Re: Come on kid, let's have an adventure. [Caving] [H by C]

Postby Jaden Wolf » 09/27/2017 2:06 PM

Selka nodded again in understanding. She looked around at the lichen and smiled. "It's rather beautiful, isn't it?" she commented, changing the subject. Xiya blinked for a moment, looking as though she were trying to understand the jump in topics. Finally, she seemed to just give up and looked around as well. "Well yes. I...I suppose it is," she replied with a nod.

Selka looked over her shoulder and smiled at the girl. "Not used to considering the beauty of things?" she asked. Xiya glanced away. "I have only ever learned to copy things and learn about them. I have never been asked...to look at them, simply...for aesthetic purposes."
You can pretend that when you hear my voice, darling, it's your choice not to fall in.

But it's all an act, 'cause I know exactly what you're wanting. You know it's what I'm wanting

Boy I know what you desire, oh, you're such a bad, bad liar

This could be perfection, or venom dripping in your mouth

Singing like a Siren, love me while your wrists are bound


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Re: Come on kid, let's have an adventure. [Caving] [H by C]

Postby Jaden Wolf » 09/27/2017 2:10 PM

With a laugh Selka held her arms out and gestured to the glowing lichen. "Well, now you have!" she replied. Xiya seemed to be considering that when Selka turned her attention to what lay ahead. For a moment, she couldn't see the exit they'd been heading towards.

After a second, she realized they had wandered into this section a little further than they'd meant. The section they were aiming for was close, but hidden by an outcropping of rock. In fact, the only reason she'd seen it was because she'd turned on the flashlight and noticed it cast an odd shadow at that spot along the wall. She turned to Xiya and smiled. "Well then, on we go, kid."

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But it's all an act, 'cause I know exactly what you're wanting. You know it's what I'm wanting

Boy I know what you desire, oh, you're such a bad, bad liar

This could be perfection, or venom dripping in your mouth

Singing like a Siren, love me while your wrists are bound


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Re: Come on kid, let's have an adventure. [Caving] [H by C]

Postby Jaden Wolf » 10/02/2017 3:45 PM

They had encountered...batti guano. Selka recognized it instantly, as she'd encountered it before. As an adventurer, such things didn't bother her much, but there was...quite a lot of it. She looked down at her feet. She had worn actual boots today, in light of a caving adventure, but she wasn't going to go all the way back without cleaning them and wasn't too keen on trying to clean them on the mountain with nothing else to cover her feet while she did.

She looked over at Xiya. The girl had a face that seemed to be trying to reflect horror. Clearly, she'd caught on as to what the substance was and was not going to even entertain the possibility of copying it. Selka put her hand on the girl's shoulder. "It's okay if you want to just leave now," she said, looking over her shoulder as she thought. "Something tells me we've been in here for a while, anyway. We probably should." Xiya looked over at her, looking a little disappointed. "Yes, I suppose," she answered calmly. Selka grinned and elbowed her lightly, "hey, what say you come to the Beach with me? I ought'a go visit my kids anyway." Xiya smiled and nodded in agreement.
You can pretend that when you hear my voice, darling, it's your choice not to fall in.

But it's all an act, 'cause I know exactly what you're wanting. You know it's what I'm wanting

Boy I know what you desire, oh, you're such a bad, bad liar

This could be perfection, or venom dripping in your mouth

Singing like a Siren, love me while your wrists are bound


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