Zaranak exits along with Jack and Lucas. As he leaves the tent, he shudders "I do not like this calm, supposedly idyllic Nog settlement... Something just doesn't feel right."

The party has ventured to the bridge south of Skip Village.

You have traveled over the bridge and into the Shamanic Groves. You follow a winding path through the forest. All is eerily quiet around you; no birds chirp nor leaves rustle.

The land slopes upward. You continue to follow the path and find yourselves on high ground. From here, the opening to the pass through the Blood Peaks is visible.

The red Smond trees that Kamelion observed through the eyes of an owl are just outside the pass, so any path you take should bring you past them.

From the top of the hill, you see two potential routes. You can move down the hill and slightly to your west, which will take you past a small encampment of druids. Or, you may move down the hill and slightly to your east. If you take the path east, you may bypass the druids.

"I say we try to pas the druids by going east, just in case they are not the friendly type," Lucas says before pausing and asking the others what they think.

(OOC: Well, GOG decided to devour my post, so I'll repost :p)

"Druids are never the friendly kind..." Zaranak retorts as he glares towards the druid encampment.

"What is so wrong with druids?" I respond

OOC: Eh sorry I just looked stupid with my revious response.

The Vasar turned to Jack, and nodded his head down at the camp of druids. "I'd think this way better. Mayhaps we can get information?"

Kamelion glares at Zaranak before setting off towards the druid encampment.

OOC: If the rest of the party decides not to can I meet the druids on my own and catch up with them later.

Exile steps after Kamelion, his dark eyes on the male. No one was going alone.

"I don't think our comrades can afford to wait while we faff about with Druids. Let's mark them on a map and return here later. I think we have enough information and, besides, we have an escort. So let's make haste and rescue our friends."

Jack takes out his own map and makes a note on it "Tree huggers with antlers on".

"There is issue with druids as there are with any wielders of magic. They all have potential of abusing power that should not rightfully be provided to any mortal." Zaranak responds to Lucas in a determined voice. "The second a mage goes unchecked is the second he becomes dangerous. Druids living on their own in the wilds are unchecked."

Exile stopped and turned back towards Zaranak "You travel with a Shadow Knight, a user of Elemental and Necromanitic magic." He stated as he nods, moving towards the druids. "I am going to see them, come if you wish."

Leh Dzebo

"Yeah, let's go see them druids. I really would like to bash some heads" Leh said with a mysterious smile.

Jack, Lucas and Zaranak bypassed the Druids and headed straight towards the pass.

Exile, Kamelion and Leh set off towards the Druids. As they approached, they noticed that the Druids were standing still. It appears that they are statues designed to imitate the appearance of Druids.


OOC: To Exile, Kamelion and Leh: do you wish to continue towards the statues or return to the rest of the party?

OOC: I'm going on towards the statues

IC: Exile's eyes darted to each statue, as he felt something was wrong. His hand drew up, lighting a flame within the air. "I don't think this is exactly safe..."