| | INVENTORY
BATTLE
"That's weird. If one sword has a power of 100, then using two will make it 200, right?"
»Gagnrad (received Oct. 2014; initial inventory)
"A set of twin sabers."
»Apple Gels x2 (received Oct. 2014; initial inventory)
"A set of apple-flavored medicinal gummies. Heals minor injuries."
»Orange Gels x2 (received Oct. 2014; initial inventory)
"A set of orange-flavored medicinal gummies. Restores mana reserves."
»Lemon Gels x2 (received Oct. 2014; initial inventory)
"A set of lemon-flavored medicinal gummies. Heals better than the apple-flavored variety."
»Rubies x2 (received Oct. 2014; October boon)
"Enchanted gems that are now molded into Gagnrad. They seem to make his artes stronger."
SENTIMENTAL
"...The snow bunny that Colette gave me. She protected me."
»Snow Rabbit Charm (received Oct. 2014; initial inventory)
"A plush snow rabbit that was a gift from Colette. There's a small hole in it."
»Exsphere+Key Crest (received Oct. 2014; initial inventory)
"A strange stone that grants Lloyd enhanced abilities and powers. It belonged to his mother."
»Uaine Cridhe (received Oct. 2014; gift from Zelos)
"The shard of a green gem. It feels familiar and seems to glow a little."
»Noishe (received Oct. 2014; gift from Zelos)
"A protozoan dog that's been with Lloyd since he was a baby. Scared of monsters."
»Locket (received Nov. 2014; November boon)
"An oval-shaped locket. Inside is a picture of Kratos, Anna, and Lloyd when he was a baby."
»Dwarven Tools (received Dec. 2014; gift from Flora)
"Smithy tools made by dwarves for dwarves. They're very hard to find in Aselia!"
MISCELLANEOUS
"Oh. Is this all the Sorcerer's Ring does?"
»Rheiard (received Oct. 2014; initial inventory)
"A flying machine from the Kharlan War. It doesn't work."
»Gold Mask (received Oct. 2014; initial inventory)
"A cheap, tacky mask with a fake gem embedded in it."
»Chestnut (received Nov. 2014; gift from the dryads)
"A seemingly ordinary chestnut. It's a symbol of the dryads' trust in Lloyd."
»Sword Kit (received Dec. 2014; gift from Flora)
"A sword maintenance kit. Guaranteed to keep your blade(s) sharp and shiny!"
»Doggy Treats (received Dec. 2014; gift from Flora)
"An extra large bag of treats for Noishe. Nutritious and good for his teeth."
»Magic Bath Bombs (received Dec. 2014; gift from Flora)
"A bag of spheres that gives Noishe an instant bath when cracked open over him."
QUEST 1 - "THE BOG UNICORN"
SYNOPSIS;
"High Queen Solais, aware of the great battles currently plaguing the area of the Cothromach, tasks Lloyd with seeking out dryads in the forests and asking their assistance regrowing the area that the battles will certainly scorch. Lloyd may find dryads adventuring in the ancient Greenwood around Caer Glaem; but before accepting his request, they ask him to slay a beast which has been poisoning their forest! A great Bog Unicorn, an undead horse with a dagger plunged up through its skull so that the blade makes a mockery of a true unicorn's horn, has been feeding on the local wildlife and killing the forest. Slay it, and the dryads will go to the aid of the Cothromach!"
PROGRESS;
»pt. 1 - seeking the dryads
»pt. 2 - slaying the bog unicorn
Lloyd began his search for the dryads early in the day, walking throughout the Greenwood for hours on end until it was almost nightfall. He managed to find some by the time the sun began to set and coaxed them out with kind words and the request from the Queen (after he accidentally scared them off, good job there, Irving). Under normal circumstances, they would have adhered to the Queens request, but they had concerns of their own that needed attention: A fell beast known as the Bog Unicorn had been terrorizing the forest, killing fauna and flora alike. The dryads offered Lloyd their help only if he slayed the Bog Unicorn for them. He agreed.
When he began his search, night fell and it grew dark to the point where he was forced to summon his wings for a reliable light source. As he searched for any sign of the Bog Unicorn, he stumbled upon what's supposedly a natural clearing, filled with carnivorous plants and peculiar "fireflies" floating among the reeds. He began to investigate the clearing, which turned out to be a quaking bog, and he eventually stumbled upon the massive Bog Unicorn. Its slow movements and overall sad sight brought pity, and after a plea for help Lloyd believed to be from the "unicorn" (it was actually from the "fireflies"), he beheaded the Bog Unicorn with a quick and accurate Demon Fang. The "fireflies" - or rather, spores - were released from the horse and spread through the forest without Lloyd's knowing.
Before leaving to find the dryads, Lloyd made a grave for the horse, using the sword that was lodged in its head as a marker.
OUTCOME;
SUCCESS
With the Bog Unicorn slain and his mission completed, the dryads agreed to help regrow the area surrounding the Cothromach and set to work immediately. Before departing, Lloyd was given a magical chestnut that marked him as a friend to the dryads. With it, he is able to receive exclusive aid and support from the dryads.
NOV. EVENT - "THE UPRISING DEAD"
SYNOPSIS;
"All over the land, unmarked graves are blooming with green sod and bright, fragrant tulips. The fairies whisper that Black Shuck is returning the Long Dead to the notice of the land, and will urge everyone to rebury the bones of champions in the crypts of the castles before fourteen days have passed. The fairies won't say why, but will be moved to tears if their pleas are not carried out. Even the imps will be frantic over the accomplishment of this task. The monarchs will issue decrees for each shard-holder to follow the instructions of the fae. On the seventh day, midway through the deadline, they will be persuaded by the monarchs to speak plainly: Black Shuck wants his dead honoured by Caer Glaem and Caer Scima alike, even within the Station's mile radius. If the mounds are not exhumed and the contents properly laid to rest, the Dog of Death will lay a sickness on the six lands."
"The tulip mounds rot with the sunrise of the fifteenth day. From them rise up large spectral dogs with blank fiery eyes that roam the six realms and attack anyone with a shard. These, the monarchs will inform the realms, are the restless souls claimed by Black Shuck, cast out and damned until felled by the fearless; the trouble with slaying the hungry beasts lies in their ability to inspire ones greatest terrors to grip the heart. As a result, they are difficult to destroy. A royal command will be issued to all shard-holders, instructing them to fortify the castles and all those who are able to ride out and destroy the demonic dogs. Seelie and Unseelie alike will be granted a royal favour at the end of the month."
PROGRESS;
»pt. 1 - collecting the bones
»pt. 2 - slaying the dogs
The moment he heard the request given out, Lloyd and Noishe set to work in collecting as many bones in the Caer Glaem area as possible; Lloyd was taught to always respect the dead, so there was no protest when the official decree was given out. He was given assistance by a couple of others who were also putting in effort to respect the dead until Flora joined in and became a permanent partner. With their combined efforts (with Flora doing most of the work thanks to her nature-based abilities), the trio were able to move a substantial amount of bones from the earth to the kingdom's crypt.
This continued on for several days without incident until the 15, where shadows in the form of dogs began appearing across the Drabwurld. Lloyd and Flora were ambushed by a group of those dogs when they were about to do their collecting for the day. They quickly learned that the dogs were not entirely physical attackers, as they were able to tap into both of their minds and unveil their biggest fears: losing their loved ones in some way or form. As their fears were revealed at different instances — first Flora's then Lloyd's — they were able to help each other get a hold of their senses and finish off the dogs with only some injury.
OUTCOME;
SUCCESS
Overcoming their fears long enough to get a hold of themselves, Lloyd and Flora were both able to slay the shadow dogs that had attacked them. However, due to combined stress of the recent months and the fears he felt from the shadow dogs, Lloyd's Angel Toxicosis flared up and he entered stage 2 of his angelic transformation. With this spontaneous illness plus the injury to his arm he sustained from saving Flora, he was placed in the medical wing for 2 weeks, where he could not sleep for a total of four days after being admitted.
As reward for his efforts in collecting the bones and slaying the dogs, Lloyd was given Kratos's old locket, which contained a picture of baby Lloyd and his parents, as a way to speak to his deceased mother.
QUEST 2 - "ECO-FRIENDLY WARRIORS"
SYNOPSIS;
"A soldier operating under the Seelie High Inquisitor, Gabranth, has discovered that locals with anti-shardbearer sentiment have used an ancient ritual to bind the bodies and spirits of a naiad and several dryads together to form a malevolent forest spirit which has been sent to kill shardbearers traveling from Caer Glaem! He will ask that Lloyd and Emil destroy the beast and try to discover from it if they can determine which individuals were responsible for creating it so that they can be brought to justice. Whatever they find, when it is slain, they are to report their success to Gabranth."
PROGRESS;
»pt. 1 - receiving the message
»pt. 2 - uniting with Flora
»pt. 3 - fighting the beast
During an unexpected meeting with Emil which turned into a belated gift exchange, Lloyd was approached by a messenger who sought Lloyd's and Emil's combined expertise with monsters. They were informed of the anti-shardbearer movements occurring throughout the Drabwurld, and how one group of them entrapped several dryads and a naiad in order to create a monster specifically for slaying shardbearers. Lloyd readily accepted the mission, remembering his relationship with the dryads due to his previous quest, and he and Emil both set out atop of the latter's pet fenrir, Topo.
On the way there, the pair met up with Flora, who also sought out the beast. They invited her to team up in slaying the beast and freeing the trapped nymphs.
OUTCOME;
PENDING
--
|
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png){kind=small}
eachdraidh