Tracks within Cormanthor Forest.

A tall but thin man, adorned in leathers as well as a wolf's skull on his head and wolf pelt on his back, approaches the northern edge of the Shadowdale Woods looking for a place called the "grove."

*grumble grumble* ". . . That hunter said I'd find it here. Damn it all."

He sits down and idly stabs his claw blade into the dirt.

DM_Sapphire wrote:

More and more, trees become wilted. The symbols found on them are carved in deeply, sparing no care for the welfare of the wood.

More reports of animals with oddities to them surface. Some have horns, some have odd colors, extra limbs, eyes...it seems the possibilities are really endless. Roughly one in every ten animals one sees seems to have some sort of abnormality.

* As the sickness spreads, Ravossel becomes slightly more agitated, and slightly more frantic. Or that seems to be the case until she stopes for a few moments, and takes a few deep breaths.*

Serebane wrote:

Aidan Airna wrote:

*Ravossel heads deeper into the grove looking for Lhanir.*

" Lhanir I need to talk with you. It's about some type of a Talonite sickness that's spreading across the lands. "

*Ravossel looks, all over looking for Lhanir.*

Whilst in the Grove, Ravossel would be approached by the one she sought. Lhanir's brow furrows with concern.

"Do you speak of the one that malforms creatures? Or perhaps they have decided to move to something more horrific.."

*nods once*

This sickness effecting a lot more then just the animals Lhanir. It effects the trees, and plants by rotting them away, and Turing them into twisted thing. I can no long commune with the land as this sickens lingers.

*sighs softly.*

The land gave me a vision, and In this vision is a place that's concealed of a darkened area, as if I could not see my own hands in front of my face. Jolts of figures appear before me, if only but a millisecond. *Ravossel closes her eyes for a moment be for she keeps going.* What I can make out of them is that they are animals. They are running from something, and there looking behind them in a panic as whatever it is that chases them draws closer. That this moment in this vision I'm unable to see the animals clearly, nor am I able to see what is chasesing them.

*Ravossel takes a deep slow be she keeps going.*

I feel something in the vision I had. A dark, sinister feeling. This very feeling I had is a direct threat to nature itself and all it stands for. And then it strikes at my heart, making me feel sick, I had to with draw back from the vision to keep from vomiting.

*Ravossel posses for a moment.*

Then I tried to meditate by the grate golden oak in the place know as the city of song, and the same vision came to, but at that time I did vomit. I fear if I try this again I'll get the sickness.


*few deep berths.*

I believe in order to find out more about this sickness and how to stop. We may have to go to there old hang out and see if any one is there, and if so question them. I do have three Rods that can help with this. One dominate person, charm person, and the last is big bee's crushing hand.

And *Gets a bit overly excited * Queen Lurue has gifted me with the ability to see the sickness when I need to.

*Then suddenly with a very bright smile Ravossel goes to give Lhanir a big hug.*
It makes me happy to see you again Lhanir, I hope your doing well.

The woman nodded, listening to Ravossel's words as if not phased by the news. When the elf went to hug her, she extended an arm, but this time not in the usual fashion to give her a half-embrace, but to expose her palm in a motion for her kin to stop before coming in direct contact. She hoped that, like the last few times, Ravossel would understand the implication. "These are the things I have seen, and last we spoke intimately of the subject you shared this sight with me, and I told you that I too had seen it as well. Other druids have envisioned such things too."

She lowered her hand as she paused for a moment, silently considering the elf's words before she continued. "It is possible they may still be there... and it would not hurt us to investigate the area.

"And what do you mean, gifted you the ability? This sickness is not so lacking in visual changes, sister. Perhaps though there are more subtle changes that can be hidden..." Lhanir flicked her gaze around the Grove then back to the elf with a weary smile, responding to her final words. "I could be worse, I could be better. But I am glad that you are happy."

*Ravossel shakes her head.* Queen Lurue has gifted me with ability to literally see the sickness, we both can see the effects of the sickness, but not really see it see it. *Ravossel takes a deep breath* ok any thing that's sick gives off a sickly hue glow. By sick I meen with the disease.

Here let me show you. *Ravossel closes her eyes, as she starts to work the gift from Lurue, to show Lhanire what she's talking about. (( if approved ) When Ravossel's eyes open, they glow a soft blue color, as she looks up at Lhanir, and then around at her soundings, then back up at Lhanir.)*

*With a soft sight.*

When we go, I have to pick up the rods that I minchend, and see if they can be recharged. And then from there, we head to the old skull inn and into there base ment.

"I will meet you outside of town before we proceed, then. There are those here that I must attend to right now, but within the day or the next I will depart and head to Shadowdale. Nature's Blessings, sister."

With that, the Arch Druidess turned and headed to the far end of the Grove, disappearing within the cavern opening.


(can proceed with that here or in-game, up to the DM)

* with a worry smile.* Lhanir your the only one ,,,,, that's,,,,,*sights softly and in a low voice.* tainted with this sickness. *then Ravossel perks back up some.* every one here! and the grove for now remains untuched by the sickness.

The gnome over there. * motions to the entrance of the grove.* Is Terra who is a knight of the masked leaf. Who is a nature dighty.

Ok take care Lhanir, I'll leave Donnleen here, and head to shadowdale to see about recharging thees Rods.

(Unless they have otherwise been cured, there is a ranger and animals down in the nursery who are afflicted that Ravossel is probably unaware of due to her not having access.
They are barred inside to avoid contaminating the rest of the Grove and checked upon frequently.)

A little Bloodmoon goblin slave stands in the woods and sings an eerie song.

Whenever you see the raven go by,
You'll now you'll be the next to die,
They'll wrap you up in bloody sheets,
and throw you down ten thousand feet,
They'll put up in a big black box,
and cover you up in dirt and rocks,
All goes well for about a week,
Until your coffin begins to leak.
The worms crawl in, the worms crawl out,
The worms play pinochle in your snout,
They eat your eyes, they eat your nose,
They eat the jelly between your toes.
A big green worm with rolling eyes
Crawls in your stomach and out your eyes.
Your stomach turns a slimy green,
And pus pours out like whipping cream.
You'll spread it on a slice of bread,
And this is what you eat when you are dead.

Source of the original song:

*Once Lhanir has walked off, Ravossel returns to Terra. On the way over to her Ravossel checks her wrappings, and outer clothing over, along with Donnleen's, to make sure the sickness is not upon them.* (( looks over at the DM) if there wrappings, out outer clothing is tainted, Ravosses uses the strong cleaning spites from a healing kit to kill off the disease, and if that Duse not work she makes fire come forth from her hands ( feet: elemental essence) to burn away the sickness.)

Terra, let's rest here for a time! them head into shadowdale. Lhanir will meet us just out side of shadowdale, once I'm dun gathering up a few materials, and she has some thing to take care of here as well. Flint, and Donnleen can't come with us into town.

*Ravossel looks down at Donnleen* I know, I know * Ravossel says loving to the tiger.* I'm sure the grove Dryad will watch out for you while I'm away in the town.

*With a soft smile Ravossel looks back up at Terra.* just as a heads up Lhanir may not wish you to come along with us.

*Ravossel Looks back down at Donnleen, with a loving smile.* and yes you may wonder about the grove, but do't go into the cave ok.

*And with a Nod Donnleen wonders off to explore some.*

* Ravossel looks back up at Terra.* now let's eat and rest.

*Terra tilts head while she listens, and then speaks* "Very well. What do you have to eat?" *Side-glances at the forbidden cave*

Donnleen is completely healthy.

((As an OOC note to everyone in this plot: I want to give a heads up that should you attempt anything with the diseased animals, you may face the possibility of your character becoming severely impaired in some aspect. That being said, I do not wish to deter people from RPing their characters, but I also do not want people to jump into this without being aware that there may be concequences for certain actions until the plot is finished.))

DM_Sapphire wrote:

Donnleen is completely healthy.

((As an OOC note to everyone in this plot: I want to give a heads up that should you attempt anything with the diseased animals, you may face the possibility of your character becoming severely impaired in some aspect. That being said, I do not wish to deter people from RPing their characters, but I also do not want people to jump into this without being aware that there may be concequences for certain actions until the plot is finished.))

( Thank you for the heads up. )

Hasbeengoing wrote:

*Terra tilts head while she listens, and then, speaks*  "Very well.  What do you have to eat?"  *Side-glances at the forbidden cave*

I have some peaches, apples, a loaf of bed with cheese, and nuts backed into it, and some smoked fish.

*Ravossel moves off to the side and spreads out her cap as the pick nick blanket. Ravossel lays out sed food items, each item Ravossel minchened, is warped up in there own leaf, or a clean cloth of some type. *

There you go Terra.

* Ravossel smiles softly. *

Tanya wrote:

Aidan Airna wrote:

Yes I highly believe this is the work of them. The very ones you speak of. As we meditated, and talk here. The sickness has more then likely spread further upon the land. Be for we rush out there to fight this sickness we need to under stand it. Here is vile given to me by Ahri. She was attacked by a twisted rat, that lead a swarm of rats. The twisted rat had a brain so large it busted out of it's skull. If it's related or not I do not know. *Ravossel takes out a small wooden box.* in side this box is the vile that contains some the rat's over sized brain. The vile is well cushioned. Leo take this and study it. But be warned this plague may be just as aggressive like the last one, but this one seems to turn the living into mutants.

So wrap your self up well.

*Ravossel sighs heavily.*

Oyo wrote:

Leo finishes meditation when Ravossel addresses him again. He take the offered small wooden box: "Let's hope that this plague is not even close to the level of last one. I will bring this for studies, my sister and I will examine this carefully and see what can be done, can cure be made. I could not get any vision despite of my meditation, this case could be easily connected with you personally. Our forest is clear, and I did not notice any threat like this in Cormanthor Forest, when I was on my way to answer your call. Consider scrying for the source, by using an affected plant or animal. If we get rid of the source of the plague, we can deal with everything what it left behind."

"Not in our forest Leo!" Maya bumps at him in front of the Lyonwilds. "I can smell the stench on you, this is unacceptable for a Lyon. Where have you been and what did you bring with you, what is in that box?"

(( Note: Ravo still has the item occly on her persion, untill Leo occly removes it from her. ))

*Begins to eat, offering Flint a peach, in which he takes it and stares at it with a blank look*

"How do you plan to stop this sickness? Do you know have something that will do it? Maybe we should get an alchemist to look at it as well."

(( Leo, and Maya, just as a remainder. In side that wooden box, is one vile containing one vile of a sample from enlarged rat's brain. ))

Hasbeengoing wrote:

*Begins to eat, offering Flint a peach, in which he takes it and stares at it with a blank look*

"How do you plan to stop this sickness?  Do you know have something that will do it?  Maybe we should get an alchemist to look at it as well."

*with a smile Ravossel speaks.*
I gave the Leo's a sample that was given to me by Ahri. The odds are fairly good they may come up with a mix of a herbal alchemical mix to kill off the sickness. While they are doing that bit, my self, Lhanir, and may be you as well. Are going to shadowdale, and into a place were know of a Talona shrine. If there is any one there, we will get the answers we seek that may or may not lead to the removal of this sickness.

*Ravossel brakes off some of the backed bread, and uses that to scoop up some smoked fish, be for noming on it some.*

As of now there are two plans set in monition working along side of each other, going down different paths, that lead to the same gaol. So Terra remain calm and relaxed, fallow the flow, while focusing onto this path. But for now we eat, and rest for all we can do has been dun, for now.

*Ravossel smiles, as she noms on her backed cheese bread with nut covered in smoked fish.*