Session 4 - "No Lore but the Lorem Ipsum"
General Summary
As we continue our Perquisite, some of our members have an eventful night, with one having a strange nightmare of a three-eyed's legion. Later, We now are tasked to gather ingredients with Noxolo. We trek through the jungle, only to discover a mushroom foe.
Orvin and Anchor Root reflect and laugh about the joy of their day together seeing musicians from the area and making some records of music. They share their true names together as Anchor Root walks off for the night with well wishes directed towards Orvin.
Nymeria, Eshe, and Noxolo are meeting within Noxolo's room as there are crafts being worked on. Eshe is sharing hard candies as conversation turns to Noxolo's favorite food from home, a breakfast bread from the nation of Holomog. Nymeria brings up the fact that Noxolo being a necromancer is …different and looked down on from other groups. Noxolo shares their background as a noble, and their inevitable breaking away from that fate with the allure of those that had passed. Noxolo takes their role as offering some type of solace to those that departed, and takes their necromancy very seriously. Eshe explains that part of their faith would suggest that Eshe is meant to hate Noxolo, but the other portion of their faith calls for community and connection. Noxolo states that they are open to answering questions, as long as they are never asked to apologize. Noxolo offers the spirits a choice to stay or go, taking on a risk by giving the spirits so much control, but they do not wish to extend their control on another living or dead. Noxolo also reports that they help the spirit pass on when their time is right, if they are asked to. Eshe compares Noxolo's practice to a communion instead o a servitude, which Noxolo very much approves of. Eshe's bugs aren't a big fan of Noxolo…at least not yet :). Eshe asks why Noxolo chose the Magaambya…Noxolo felt the pull to act and assist those departed. Eshe offers up a talisman to Noxolo, and is informed that one of the talismans (made of bone) is apparently unlucky and offers to speak with the owner to find out more. Nymeria turns to Noxolo to ask if they are very well connected with their past. Noxolo reports to be able to name 18 generations of their mother's family, and 21 generations on their father's side. Noxolo could not say anything of their temperments or personalities though, so they know about their past but not in a way that offers connection. Noxolo is hopeful that Eshe and Nymeria will become closer with them through the time at the Magaambya….Noxolo will be getting their own letter. Eshee thorugh the last bit of discussion, is crying uncontrollably and unnoticeably.
Adira finds herself awakening back at home in Kadira, but is aware that they are dreaming. Adira's parents Salimu "Abasi" Nasra and Nahara Zinnia report to have contacted Adira through her dreams to discuss. Adira is upset as this could have been a message or a sending, but her parents were very worried about the arrival and admittance into the academy. Adira teases them for a moment, but confirms that she has arrived and been admitted. Adira reports her satisfaction to survive without the utilization of magic, and her frustration with attempting to learn magic. Something gets lost in translation, and they think Adira and Haibram might be an item. Adira mentions that Teacher Ot is still at the academy and her parents report they are worried that she will stay at a "lower state" instead of living up to potential …like Teacher Ot. Adira expresses her feelings of having to strive to be like her parents, and her want to sit in her mind and dream her own dreams. Adira, expresses her intent to have a break from her parents, and her mother immediately turns the dream off. adira wakes up, and begins to frustratingly cry at having to be mean. Her exhaustion of always needing to be on a pedestal that she doesn't want to be. Adira will NOT be writing about her meanness in her journal. Adira attempts to return to her slumber.
We flash to Rubina's dreams. She as a child in a round chamber and she hears the sounds of the jungle. There are two individuals beckoning towards Rubina to come towards them, and she recognizes the voices she hears from them. Microscopic motion is presented in front of her…like grains of sand on this mound. Rubina does her best to touch her mother, as she gets bitten by an ant while getting closer to this nest. Rubina realizes legions of ants are present, and begin to speak to her in her dream(?!?!?). "You were so close" rings out in her ears, and young Rubina wishes to be able to go back and take her parents place instead. "It doesn't have to be….death is not an ending….I can give them back….the egg…you must find the egg….so close". Rubina attempts to snap out of her child mind and return to her adult form….but she is unable to do so. In the jungle far away Rubina hears screaming…not human….violence promised…the faint image of a jaguar and a powerful presence…"MINE" and scares off the scary ant presence. Hooray(?).
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"good, good" "Faster…through the jungle…the past is right behind you" Rubina hesitates for a moment and has the pull to look behind her. She resist, but can't shake the inner child wanting to see her parents just one more time. She knows its wrong and that she wont get what she wants, but right now she still has the bandwidth to persist. However she knows she has the ability to crack. Rubina awakens to gaze upon the beauty of Laura before returning to slumber.
We awaken to the next day, and students going about their business! Chizire begins to explain to us that we will be making some potions, and blessing some bells for our task today. the goal to ward off any other gremlins that may attempt to enter the campus. We are tasked with getting caterpillar oil (?) from fluffy looking lil guys. Scarletcapps a lovely lil mushrooms. And lastly, bone oil…specifically from lucky bones.
The Anteater group along with Noxolo begin the journey for ingredients. Step one BONES! Orvin requests to purchase the bones, but Eshe finds a recently deceased cow that…talked? right before it died. Orvin and Nymeria attempt to run an interference for the rest of the group as they drag the cow corpse to the butcher. A local citizen throws some shade at necromancers and many of the party take time to push back through intimidation where a tough moment between Rubina and Noxolo around being a necromancer, and Rubina's expressed dissatisfaction with it. After some time the 55 bones (+2 circumstantial boost)are acquired and the party makes their way to the ScarletCapps.
The party comes across a kind fruit merchant named Ido who offered free fruit to the party before they officially entered the wild.
Adira, eyes to the sky, is flooded with anticipation of what dangers and adventure await them. The bright colored birds and sunning boa are a testament to the beauty and violence the jungle promises.
Eshe finds themself thinking of the memory of being in the jungle and that dying is inescapable. Eshe presses their throbbing vein as the march continues.
Nymeria is looking for the lil bugs and frogs. the further we get in, Nymerias pettles and flowers wil ltilt towards the light as it is presented. Nymeria's physiology begins to slowly mimic the colors that are in the jungle. She touches everything as they go along.
Rubina recalls her exploration of the jungles at home and recalls back to poison ivy and similar plants. Rubina is keeping eyes peeled for plants that would give her a rash or other discomfort.
Orvin keeping his eyes on the colonies of mycelium and reclaimed corpses that have been claimed by the brush. Noxolo seems to be keeping eyes in similar directions and finds a long boar's tusk that they have been turning around in their hands.
The party approaches a tree in a large clearing where the mushrooms are found on the branches of the tree. This would require some strong climbers as there is quite a danger in harm if one were to fall.
Through the efforts of the party Adira and Eshe skillfully climb the tree to retrieve the Scarlett caps along with the asisstance of the party. Some of the mushrooms appear to have eyes? and like look at Adira and Eshe. A giant mushroom yelling (Umbo Kill) after decking Noxolo clean across the way. And combat has begun!
Through coordination of team members, Umbo was slain Adira and Rubina unfortunately are still showing signs of being sick. After gathering some spoils from the fight, the party limps back to the safety of the city to seek treatment and acquire the caterpillars!
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