Re: 004 - Forgotten Legends
With the orc scouts leading the way, the group marched onwards in the cloudy day. The forests carried with it an aura of gloom, as if though something had robbed it of warmth and safety one could find. The dark clouds overhead didn't help the feeling either, and scouts found themselves frequently stopping to check their trail.
After a short while, they stopped, and conferred with Regnok.
He in turn tells you,
[Language unknown: "Reet ofossa rat urred staughoulbut. Ushas virndeany llnot antratwillat ou maes li linlarred, ec korit ma ughstrher alisce dayni ad mohesa. Omdin riti orevenint an eraiounte m etmeno thotioive etle ek cknien. Os utho ommasi ion proverlat of out erapr wilhaskor ar."]
After the scouts explained the situation they resumed the trek in their new direction. This time, they moved slower and paid more attention to their surroundings. The rest of the orcs followed them without saying much, although you can hear them make comments to each other [about the weather, the chances for a good hunt, and what they might find once they get to their destination]. Overall, they seemed to be of good spirits.
You crossed a part of the forest where a number of heavy cobwebs were spun around the tops of the trees and the lower branches. There were a few webbed cocoons with captured animals, large beetles, a fox, a goblin, all dead and dry, drained of their vital fluids and left to decay in the open. The owners of the webs did not seem to be around, although the orcs were keeping their weapons at the ready, paying sharp attention to the uppers branches of the trees.
But soon you left the cobwebs behind, and the forest returned to its normal colors.
It is not too far thereafter that the scouts stopped and crouched, and observed for a long time. They called their battle brothers forward, and pointed at something ahead of you through the underbrush.
As you approached as well, they guided your eyes to what appeared to be a clearing. What was remarkable about the area was the presence of large clusters of wild flowers resembling giant sunflowers, but more green than yellow. They had thick stems, growing from two feet up to almost six feet in height. Their heads were all pointing towards the sun, just like sunflowers do. They had thick and long clusters of roots that dug into the ground. Drooping leafy cups grew from the stems, their openings ringed with spiky appendages that resembled fine combs. It is now that you noticed that there was an aroma of stink, a rot, that came from the flowers. You spotted insects of all types that were flying around them, either on the heads or the drooping cups. As you watched, you witnessed one of the cups close suddenly with a bug in it, which buzzed loudly trying to escape.
However, that was not the reason the scouts stopped the group. Not too far into the flowerbeds were a pair a dead bodies, orcs, if their decaying green skin and leather armor was any indication.
The orc scouts were staying put, quietly scanning the area to see what might have killed them.
OOC: Ok, finally got that out. Sorry fellas, work's been getting to me.
So, you have an interesting situation before you.
What will it be?
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