Chapter 4: Neverlight Grove

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May 12, 2017 3:20 pm
As you all follow Basidia, he waits until you are all well away from Phylo before speaking again.

Softers, you should be very careful. Do not remain in the grove for too long. Another group of softers arrived only a few cycles ago and accepted Phylo's offer to see the Garden of Welcome. I've not seen them since, nor has Phylo mentioned them again. The Circle of Masters, a new creation of Phylo's, takes nearly all of the carcasses the Circle of Hunters bring in. They are sending myconids outside the grove without telling anyone. I am truly concerned about the actions taken by my fellow Sovereign. Phylo means well but something is wrong. I fear that Phylo has contracted some kind of diseased spore and I think it comes from the Garden of Welcome. I would ask that you investigate for me, as you are able to move about more freely than I. I fear if I were to enter the Garden, I would also fall victim to Phylo's disease.

As for the other Circle leaders, you've met Loobamub from the Hunters. There is also Gasbide over the Circle of Builders. Gasbide supports Phylo in all the Sovereign does. On the top terrace is Hebopbe and the Circle of Growers. Hebopbe is no supporter of Phylo's ideas, but believes my complaints are just the whining of a myconid spurned. To the south is our Circle of Spores, where new myconids form. It is led by Yrberop, who supports Phylo as Phylo's plans require new sprouts. It places the Spores in high need. Our smallest circle is here, the Circle of Explorers. It is led by Rasharoo, one of my closest supporters. Rasharoo's frequent trips out of the grove to patrol for us has made seem to give Rasharoo a different outlook. I'd like you to speak with Rasharoo. You've made a good ally in Loobamub. I've heard through the spores that you agreed to help and your presentation of the Grick is proof of that. I believe you are friends, as Stool is safe in your care. Please, take this case as a sign of good faith. If you investigate the Garden, I can give you many other treasures in return.

Ahh, Rasharoo, these softer friends of Stool have come to tour with me. Speak with them? They may view the Garden for me.
Basidia 'says' as you come to another myconid, this one somewhat smaller, and more slender, than Stool.


Ah yes, Basidia. It is my pleasure Sovereign. Welcome softers. I am one of Basidia's oldest followers. I was a nomad with the Sovereign when we arrived in the Grove many cycles ago. I will be the first to follow if we are to become nomads again. How may I help you?
May 12, 2017 3:39 pm
Rasharoo, it is a pleasure to meet you. I am Bildaweer. What can you tell us of the Garden of Welcome and your patrols? And what about your fellow myconids - Phylo, Gasbide, Hebopbe, and Yrberop?

Rolls

Insight check - (1d20+1)

(13) + 1 = 14

May 12, 2017 6:35 pm
Dustin took it all in and one thing stood out in his mind.

Cemos if it is a disease, can you cure it ? If so we may be able to help out here and I would feel miserable if Stool caught some disease.

Once Rasharoo was there Dustin smiled and bowed slightly.
Hello Rasharoo, I second my friends questions.
May 14, 2017 6:15 pm
I do have the ability to cure most diseases but I have never preformed the right on a being such as the Myconid before. I would of course try but I canne be sure of the results.
May 14, 2017 6:16 pm
Why don't you give it a chance Cemos, we have seen several of our own party go a bit mad, and I wonder if this is similar.
May 15, 2017 2:54 am
then I will try but I think we should learn more about what is going on first.
May 15, 2017 12:34 pm
I want Stool protected from anything like that. He has been a good and loyal little brother.

Let's go on this tour then and see what we can discover.
Last edited May 15, 2017 12:35 pm
May 15, 2017 1:53 pm

The Garden of Welcome. Pah. Phylo is gathering something there for a surprise from this Great Seeder. Phylo the Fetid, is more appropriate. Gasbide and Yrberop are nothing but puppets, dancing for the Phylo. Hebopbe is better, not blindly following. Hebopbe doesn't like the ideas Phylo has, but doesn't quite hate them as Basidia does.

My patrols have kept me mainly sane. I can see how things change in the time I am gone. Something doesn't "taste" right with the communication spores that Phylo is using. I can't quite place it, but I've given up on trusting any but Basidia in this place. If you would investigate the Garden, be very careful. I can assist you there if needed. I want to see this plague against us ended.
Rasharoo says.

Distrust is the right of it. Trust no one, except the one true one. Isn't that right, friend? Eldreth says to no one in particular.

@Bildaweer - You feel like he's being truthful with you.
May 15, 2017 2:07 pm
Well, we will look into things for you, perhaps our status as outsiders will give us a better chance.
May 15, 2017 2:56 pm
Bildaweer looks at Eldreth askance. He then tells Dustin, Maybe we'll learn more about this "plague" during the tour.
OOC:
Can I make a nature or arcana check on the spores not tasting right?
May 15, 2017 2:58 pm
Dustin nods back to his mentor knowing Bildaweer understands the underground worlds better then himself.
May 15, 2017 3:10 pm
OOC:
You can, but make it at disadvantage. You have SOME experience with Myconids, but it'd be pretty close to a wild ass guess.
May 15, 2017 4:47 pm
OOC:
I don't believe I used my portent rolls. I am unsure how that would work with disadvantage. Rules say I can replace one of the rolls w/ portent roll. Seems to me that I'm going to use the portent roll to replace the lowest roll and then the DM takes the lowest of either the portent roll or the remaining roll. Also, which check should I use, nature or arcana?
May 15, 2017 5:05 pm
OOC:
That would make sense to me. You can use whichever you'd prefer. Any information you may discover would be equally rooted in both.
May 15, 2017 5:10 pm
OOC:
Rooted, I see what you did there. Caps off to you
May 15, 2017 11:55 pm
OOC:
was eldrith talking to the shroom when she said that or herself again?
May 16, 2017 2:02 pm
OOC:
Herself again.
May 16, 2017 2:08 pm
Dustin Pets Webster and sets him on his shoulder.

He leans over to Bildaweer, Mentor maybe you should let Ozzie go airborn when we go on this tour to keep an eye on us.
May 16, 2017 2:41 pm
Arcana check.

Rolls

Arcana check w/ disadvantage - (2d20+7)

(134) + 7 = 24

May 16, 2017 2:47 pm
YES! What a wonderful idea Dustin! Bildaweer commands Ozzie to land on his finger and then whispers to him to keep an eye while the group goes on tour.
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