Secret Village

I have a weird IRL schedule today, so this might suddenly turn.

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"The area past the Tower of Providence is called Table Mountain. It's less a large hill and more of a series of water worn natural steps. We're following the river down to the forest, but there appear to be hot spring baths along the path we're taking. Along the way, we encountered rabbits. They should not be as aggressive as they were. We also saw tanky lizards and a new type of spider. The river path brought us to a cave beneath the forest.

The Subterranean Forest is home to more bugs. The most common looked like mites. There was a large beetle and something that can fly down there, too. Despite being beneath the earth, it was surprisingly bright because something glowed. The mushrooms? It was just one long cave, but it brought us somewhere strange.

There was a city here. It was the total opposite of Highland. A mysterious woman walked up to us named Frieda. She spoke with a serious tone to her voice. She knew who I was and why I was here. Another voice echoed from nowhere, and a light appeared over her shoulder. A tiny woman named Nina joined the conversation, and she's a man made fairy. Everyone was surprised that this village could create such a thing. Nina was the exact opposite of Frieda. She joked about knowing everything and being willing to divulge them. Specifically, Frieda's measurements and lover history. This rattled our teal haired woman, who dropped the ploy. She asked Duren for help because they know each other. It turns out Duren is from here. But all will be revealed when we speak to the mayor. After a tour of the town, which humanized everyone, we spoke to the guy in charge.

He's a no nonsense man and skipped to the point. The village of Danan had been tracking me. They follow a lot of what's been happening in the Primal Lands. Duren's even the one who saved me after I was attacked by evil Eldeel. I remembered what happened today. But we also gained more information about Danan. They followed Eldeel here after they caused the destruction of their previous kingdom across the ocean. Out of shame for their sin, they've hidden in the forest ever since. Even when Eldeel helped the ancient Celceta Kingdom with their King, Lafrance. More importantly, Eldeel has had the dark side of himself for at least 800 years. That being of chaos caused the downfall of the kingdom. We left the mayor's house because there was one more surprise.

In an isolated shrine was the item Eldeel gave me: The Mask of the Sun. Frieda dug my grave to get it and brought it here. She's why my grave was empty! As we were talking, Lezza showed up. She wanted us to hand over the mask, but the mayor refused. She didn't give us a food reason other than it might help Eldeel. The mayor refused, so Lezza summoned a friend.

Sol-Galba was a mechanical knight. It seemed to be a brother of the thing we fought in the tower. Frieda joined us for this, and she did plenty of work. But it didn't matter. Our attacks didn't do any damage, which I feel should remind me of something. Sol punched the barrier and easily broke it. It picked up the mask. But it didn't take it away.

Gruda teleported in. He stole the mask from the hand of the mech. A villager informed us that soldiers were occupying the town now. Gruda didn't hang around long and quickly warped away. To where Eldeel is?

We returned to the mayor's to learn that Gruda was also from the village. He and his Darklings grew to hate the village's customs and left. Apparently, he once felt the most shame for their sin, but you wouldn't guess it now. He's been hanging out in the Romun army since. But we need to go after him before he gets what he wants: The Arcashiac Records. The Records are how Eldeel divulges information. The mayor called them the universe's blueprints. I'm against the idea of fate. Either way, we can't let Gruda get them. Before leaving, the mayor told Lezza she's a descendent of King Lafrance. Sol is a sign of the royal family and was a gift bestowed on them by Eldeel. She traveled to the old capital, Elduke, and we'll meet her there.

Frieda joined us for the trek deeper into the forest. The Ashen Forest is a poisonous area. Commander Leo and the Locals came running out because they were about to suffocate. Frieda can freeze the vents that spew the miasma, so she led us through the forest. We found a safe location to rest, and we'll go deeper soon. Assuming we can get past the bleached coral.

- Adol

PS: I remembered a lot tonight. Lezza and Sol found me north of Selray. She picked me up to see Eldeel. But how did I learn the secret light code?

I also remembered why I came to Celceta to start with. I rode a boat from another island with a doctor and a blue haired man. We arrive at a city named Pomarock to find medicine with Celceta Flowers. I wonder who and how they are?"

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Where are those claw things?