Poppy in Peril

Poppy stands at the bottom of the small rocky vale and looks around. She should have wondered why the spirits indicated she could find the plant she sought but warned her not to come. With a sigh, she considers her situation. The spirit she summoned lead her to this place but warned of "evil spirits" in the area. Thinking her shamanic gifts would allow her to talk with the spirit so she could find a way to still obtain the last ingredient she was looking for. Now she knew that the spirits were actually the spirit folk, or fey, and dark ones at that. She had not sensed them until she was well within the steep and rocky vale, too deep to withdraw safely. Her only protection had been when she found the faerie circle near the bottom of the valley near the plant.

Now in the circle and with the plant seeds in her pouch you look around. The sun has nearly set and long shadows stretch across the rocky slopes around you. Your options are to try and scramble up the steep slopes, run back up the length of the valley, or crawl into the small cave at the back of the valley. You feel as if the dark fey are driving you there but when you sent a spirit to investigate it indicates there was no danger, which only confused you more.