Kali can't help but feel relieved that the group, as a consensus, want to help in finding out what had happened to the treant, even though she was sure it wasn't for the same reasons she did.

She simply nodded at the decision to get moving, and mused for the first time at the change she had occur through the night. She summoned a storm of lightning as well as change into an animal...something she had yet to been able to achieve. The talking to the nature spirits had given her a suspicion of what had happened, but the storm and the panther form confirmed it.

...she had obtained a new level of power.

She considered the situation that caused it...when nature was desperate for help...the treant and shambling mound, and thought it fitting that nature chose that moment to bless her with this insight.

Kali stayed close to Byron as they packed up (the druid having few items, was ready quickly, and thus overheard some of the conversations to lorik. She, however, did not add to the conversation...what Byron was telling him was true for his safety.

She looked at Raieylan, who looked at the druid with an odd look, a mixture of curiosity and questioning.

Kali shook her head. "What....it's been a bad night."

The panther snorted at the response and sat down by her side.

Byron smiles at the big cat when he hears him snort.

She is right about it being a bad night.

Byron looks at Charger and whispers something to him then looks at Nolan.

Nolan, you can ride on Charger with Twiggy.  He can easily carry both of you if I walk.

"You're flattery is appreciated, Byron." Myarra replies with a laugh.

Myarra doesn't have that many possessions either, and it only takes a minute to get ready to go.  "Lorrik, ride with me." she tells the young man, given the decreasing number of horses available.  "I'm not sure it will be safe to do so anymore, but if I have to fly off to scout, you can keep him under control until I get back."

She doesn't mention him running off.  First, it was totally understandable given what had attacked them.  Second, Byron had already spoken with him, and she knew she wouldn't have appreciated having a mistake harped on.

Twiggy agrres, tracking down the source is the right plan of action "I wonder if the closer to the source we get the more "perverted" nature becomes.   . The halfling is packed and ready to go in minutes.

I have a feeling that's what's going to happen, Twiggy. Mazmular isn't a name I've heard before and when you hear something you haven't heard before it's definitely foreign to your ears. And that usually means trouble.

"On the other hand, guards are often kept around the perimeter. I would not be surprised if there was an area of less threat before we reach another area of threat. And that would be where we should try to take our rest." Amara chimed in.

So, the group decides to follow the path that the plant monsters came from, which does make traveling a bit easier. The vegetation is still quite thick, but passable. There are still some areas where you get off your horse to guide it though thick brush, or over a felled tree...

You have this feeling that you are being watched. You look around, but don't see anything...

Several hours of hard traveling later, you come out into a small clearing and see a massively large vine wall. It's level with the tree tops 50 feet above. It goes into the surrounding forest....

All of you can feel that this area feels really strange. Knowledge: Nature or Survival Rolls, please.

It's about 7am-ish...

Kali looks at the vine wall with a furrow of her brow. With the shambling mound, treant and now this vine wall, someone was manipulating the forces of nature.

...it had to be stopped.

She looked at Byron, her tired eyes from the night battling and the emotions she felt had taken its toll on her and she looked tired, but her eyes burnt with a fire so intense that she showed no signs of it.

<OOC: Kali Rolled 15 using 1d20+6. Survival Roll>

Aliana worked to get her friends safely through the forest.  At the sight of the vine wall, she stared in wonder and apprehension.


OOC:01:00, Today: Sister Aliana Farwalker rolled 19 using 1d20+12.  survival.

01:00, Today: Sister Aliana Farwalker rolled 22 using 1d20+5.  knowledge nature.

Amara had been about to suggest that they stop and make camp at the next area that seemed to have enough dry area for them all, so that everyone could complete their rest. Nothing like a few hours of trekking to wear adrenaline out of the body.

Then they arrived at the strange wall. She frowned at it thoughtfully. Now was probably not the time, then, to suggest camping for a remaining few hours...

Byron thoughts are preoccupied with his feelings and concern for Kali, and his concern for Lorrik.  He doesn't say much to anyone as they follow the path.  Before starting out from their former camp Byron gives Aliana the long sword to carry and use today if the need arises.

As much as he wants to talk with Kali, he knows that now is not the time or place for any serious discussions about what has transpired overnight.  He finds himself looking at her more than he should.

04:49, Today: Byron Rockhead rolled 9 using 1d20+4.  Survival.

When Byron realizes why they have stopped traveling he starts to look closer at the structure for doors or openings.
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Nox looked at the vine wall from atop his horse and wondered how it could grow to such a height and looked over at Kali.

"Can Druids make plants grow to this height? Seems kind of strange that we've been attacked by plant creatures, our traveling has been downright miserable and now we run into this vine wall that's..." Nox looks up into the air, disappears in a wisp of smoke, appearing on a tall limb from a tree above "...at least 50 feet tall."

Twiggy knows little of nature and what the wilds are supposed to look like.  For all Twiggy knows this is normal except for the looks of concern on the others faces.

Byron looks up to where Nox is.

Hey Nox, how far does the wall extend to the left and right?

Byron turns towards Nolan.

Didn't this Myth place have a maze somewhere or is that just some ancient rumor I either heard or misremembered or both.

Kali looks at Lennox, then to the wall. "In theory, it is possible, though they'd have to be a powerful druid. But i think it unlikely....the perversion of nature is unlike druids in general. They favor nature above all else. To cause pain to a nature spirit like the treant is...."

She snaps from her solemn thoughts and focused on the task at hand. "Druids don't cast spells liek wizards, or get them from gods like priests....we ask nature to bless us, or help us, and it see's fit what it gifts us with. The more in tune with nature, the more likely they will get help. But i digress....There are talets we use that can enlarge plants beyond their normal scope, and we can call the aide of animals and even nature spirits....but to do this would be someone powerful."

You can tell that the topic of conversation is hard for her, though she had a furrowed brow as she thought. "I have heard of instances of former druids turning from nature....becoming more a plague than anything else. It is rare, but to do something like this..." She let the thought hang

Myarra hangs back while the party discusses things.  She's not a wizard (no she is not!) nor cleric nor druid, and has no point of view on these discussion.  She doesn't even have much affection for green growing nature, much preferring nature grey and sandy.

So while the others discuss what to do, she hangs back and just keeps watch.

"It looks like it comes around to form a circle, but inside, the air looks weird. It reminds me of when we were in Lyran's Hold. I think I see some structures..."

Aliana shook her head.
"I'll admit that I'm no expert, I believe that this has going on for a very long time.   It has the look of magic gone wrong, like a river diverted. "

Twiggy looks up and calls out "Nox, do you see an opening or do we need to climb?"

Roen looked around to see if he could identify/find any rare herbs while everyone investigated the area. If this vine wall enclosed a structure like Lennox said, then an entrance should be looked for. If one couldn't be found, then chopping through the vegetation might be required, which might upset Kalliyan.

Turning to Byron,

Yes, I do recall there being mazes, but not in the gardens. The Mazes were probably located at the mansions of the wealthy. I'm sure we'll encounter one in the future  while  exploring the forest.

Aliana was peering at the vines, looking a bit alarmed.
"Hey...did one of those vines just move???  Or am I just being paranoid about killer plants?"

Kali listened to the group talking, and had a narrowing look at the plant, not knowing to expect of nature (Which unsettled her a little.)

The woman looked at the group. "I could try and communicate with the wall, but i need rest and time to consider how i done it last time....when i spoke to the treant last time it was almost instinct. With some time to think on it i can again."

She looks again at the wall. "...or i can try and change into a bird and fly around it and see what we have."

Upon hearing that the vines might be moving, Nolan stepped back and told everyone to do the same,

Everyone move away from this Vine wall. Aliana thought she saw something moving.

Spot check: 12

Byron draws his sword and takes a closer look at the wall.

16:14, Today: Byron Rockhead rolled 18 using 1d20+5.  Spot Check.

I'm getting worried about this now.