>>91760
Or how new climates and environments to grow in can help direct a plant to grow more properly?

Ridder 2009/12/14(Mon)16:06 No. 91773 ID: fb5d8e
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"I should speak to the High Druids."
"Sure! Have a good time at the Seed Festival. I hope you inseminate lots of women."
"They are participating in the Seed Festival?"
"No, they're at home reading a book while the rest of Wonderseed is entangled in a massive orgy."
"I see. What can you tell me about the Trollbarrows?"
"Why would you want to know about the Trollbarrows? It's a system of caves that delivers fresh water that sustains Wonderseed's trees. If there's still actual trolls down there then they've been stuck with us for the last couple hundred centuries."

We should probably wait until the festival is over before talking to the High Druid.

Ask how long it is. If it's longer than today, then you know what face to make.

>>91773
For an elf, she's quite down-to-earth. I like her. Ask her how long this "festival" will go on for. Be prepared to not like the answer, as time works different for elves.

>>91773
Ask her if there might be a way back to the surface from deep in the barrows, so you could just pop up from outside of elven lands. Like, perhaps by finding the source of the freshwater.

Anyway, try asking her about the various items around since you're obviously going to be stuck here for a while.

>>91773
What happened to those that try to escape?

>>91773
... why are they not doing it if this is common culture?
This shows one thing- a friend of the elves doesn't necessarily need to participate in the Seed festival to be a friend.

you could just have petal escort you under the cover of being part of the festival (the elves will likely let you two go past. They'll think you two have reformed)

This'll give time to get to the High elves!

>>91803

>why are they not doing it if this is common culture? This shows one thing- a friend of the elves doesn't necessarily need to participate in the Seed festival to be a friend.

I'm afraid that was Petal's sarcasm dear. They are most assuredly taking part in the Seed Festival.

If push comes to shove, we could burn down the forest. I bet that'd let us leave. ...or flayed alive. But it'd be worth it to get under those dirty hippie elves' skin.

>>91811
... I just failed didn't I...

Well, the same idea can apply. Maybe it'd apply even better in that situation. They go in. The elves think we've reformed her. We say we're going to the outskirts for our own enjoyment, then run like hell...

Or we somehow find a way to make it seem she's reformed, and see if the resulting respect lets us get out with some allies.

Ridder 2009/12/14(Mon)16:27 No. 91823 ID: fb5d8e
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"How long does the festival last?"
"They warm up during sunlight and begin The Giving and The Recieving from dusk till dawn, then they repeat it several times. It depends on the weather."
"What happens to those trying to leave?"
"The High Druids put up an illusion that makes you walk in circles. You'll always end up back here."

But if water continuesly flows through the Trollbarrows then it must also exit somewhere. Well thought!

"Is there a way back to the surface from the barrows? Do you know where the water comes from?"
"I've never found a good map."

>>91823
Then someone has to make the map, looks like that someone is going to be us, better get some gear together and anything you may need, light sources, food, ropes, ect.

Its time for a proper Dungeon Crawl!

>Circle illusion

then just walk out with a blindfold on, duh.

We must go into the barrows, find the Big Boss of trolls, and have him help us out.

>>91823
I think we should stop talking Petal's ears off and let her talk about something she wants to. Ask her what she does here, since it's obvious that she doesn't really join in with the others.

>>91829
ally with the trolls? Follow the stream up.
It's relatively simple in that aspect. What's in that area is the problem.

>>91834
The stream is probably very tortuous.

>>91823
Everdew said hed be back tomorrow. Lets wait at least that much.

>>91836
... streams flow one way. Even if it is tortuous, there's only one way it flows...
unless there's an underground spring that supplies the water. That'd explain the tree's health though.

>>91823
It doesn't seem like she likes living here anyway. Ask her if she'd like to join you in finding a way out of here before you go insane and give in to your latent evil by slaughtering everyone.

Ridder 2009/12/14(Mon)16:51 No. 91851 ID: fb5d8e
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"I believe we can escape Wonderseed by following the stream in the Trollbarrows. My invitation is still valid."
"And so is my inability to carry my entire home! Look at all this. Even if I just take the books they'll get ruined in the Trollbarrows."

>>91851
We can always try the escape plan as a last resort if negotiations fail. I think it's best to wait it out and see if you can convince the High Druid to let you go, possibly with her as well.

>>91851
"Your toga is slipping."

Gentlemen! It seems diplomacy is in order.

And by diplomacy, I mean "Convince the fuck out of the druid thing to let us go."

And by "Convince", I mean... Well, convince.

>>91851
Alright, perhaps instead we can bring her the Grek's Mix and elven scripts through the trollbarrows. She can stay here... we'll need to find a way to revisit her without raising suspicion though.

Wait, what about your mount, Ridder? I hope the route through the cave is big enough for it.

>>91856
DON'T SAY IT

Check your inventory, if there's anything that would protect books well please notify. However if not, is using the the armor you have as a carrying device possible?

Otherwise ask if all that is even necessary? You merely wish to help her out of the forest of a lustful tyrant, if only for a little bit. We could always return later for the books when we're better prepared. Besides, her interests isn't in the books or lessons of the past anyway, its pure spite. What is more spiteful than escaping?

There is such a thing as a second trip.

With Ridders' entire entourage.

When I was first catching up I was like

>High Druids

"Oh god, this isn't going to be good."

And then this chick showed up and I was like

>Mad Petal

"Oh fuck yes new ally."

And then she was like "We don't leave Ravenho-Wonderseed." and I was like

>FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF-

And now I suggest we pack her things and get her on the road to the trollbarrows.

But yeah. Get there, watch for surprises, and whatever you do, stay the fuck away from the orgy. You will not survive.

>>91851
"Your books can't do you much good here it seems? You are essentially a prisoner in your own land."

>>91851
"well... there's always the festival"

Then help by suggesting she makes thin layers of metal into a foil, then wrapping the books she wanted.
Grek Brew + crap metal = foil

>>91851
Tell her you'll pose for new pornography to replace her old porn books when you get out.

>>91851
"All the knowledge and finery in the world is useless when it is locked away in a wooden box."

"Well you're welcome to stay in the tree hugging stone age.."

Ridder 2009/12/14(Mon)17:41 No. 91936 ID: fb5d8e
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"We can return for your collection when we are better prepared. Do you think it may get destroyed when you are away?"
"No.. I don't think anyone cares about this house."
"Then let us leave Wonderseed for now. You will have much to research in the ruins that act as my base."
"That's true. Alright, I'll show you to the Trollbarrows."

Get to da barrows?

>>91936
Cough politely.

Don't even look at the nipple. Don't make her be aware of it. Let the toga fall.

Draw attention to the slipping toga only after the camera zooms in for a closer look.

>>91936
You're going to want to ditch the armor, we don't want it getting us drowned if we get swept away by the current.

Ridder 2009/12/14(Mon)18:07 No. 92004 ID: fb5d8e
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I shall delay removing my armor until we reach any water.

"Please wait outside for a moment while I pack some things."

I exit the house.
Outside light has faded. I realize I have lost absolutely all sense of time.

After some time, or perhaps a very short or long time, Mad Petal joins me outside. She has put on a set of old looking armor.

"Just in case. I've never been down to the Trollbarrows, but it has to be a nasty place if it's used as a punishment. What about you, sir knight? Are you going to stare things to death?"
"My mount and spear were taken from me upon arrival."
"I'm pretty sure I know where they put them. Would you like to risk getting them back, or should we move out and return later like you said?"

>>92004
No. If she has an extra spear or sword, fine. But otherwise, we move with at least risk as possible.

>>92004
spear not worth the hassle... the mount though is.

>>92004
Would there even be any guards? Everyone should be at the Seed Festival, since it's nighttime. We just have to be quiet.

>>92004
Getting your spear is too much of a risk. You're risking getting caught trying to get the spear, and you're upping the ante of any confrontation you get in by having a weapon. Elves have been put into the Trollbarrows unarmed, you'll be fine.

>>92014
The punishment for being bad is... the Trollbarrows. I think it's worth the risk.

>>92004
Goddamn, I like her more all the time. But yeah, that spear is important, you gotta try to obtain it. The mount is slightly less important. Hell, it was stolen.

>>92028
... and we're gonna steal another mount?
weapons are plentiful and cheap compared to mounts...

>>92026
this actually makes so much sense... Off to get everything!

That spear has your banner on it that you refuse to leave behind at any other time.

It'd be way out of character for you to just up and leave it now.

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You're right. I can not leave the banner that I have carried with me for so long. It has seen the face of Lord Malto when he was alive and needs to relay this image to foe and friend.

"The mount is valuable, but the spear.. is important. I have to retrieve it."
"Let's go then."

We move out into the darkness. In the distance, few lights burn on ground level, but the sky is lit up by a thousand lights as the festival's cries of pleasure echo along the trees.
Tonight new lives will surely be conceived, but for me it signifies another beginning: That of a new partner and friendship.