Surraruthru's Tree (Surraruthru)

[Iron Dragoon]

"Well, you know more about the Guardians than we do. I'd likely leave that to you. Or.. Simmer, how well do you get along with other dryads?"

[Anastasia]

"Some. I sort of get along with them like a house gets along with a fireplace. Great as long as the fire keeps to itself, and once it doesn't, it ends badly," Simmer says, wavering a hand back and forth.

[Iron Dragoon]

"So Guardian first, then try a dryad? I doubt it would be wise to simply try and acquire a cutting if there's a Guardian this close by."

[Anastasia]

Pearwood nods without further comment, starting to lead the party along.

As you fall into formation and walk, Kascha murmurs, "Let's try not to fight here, this isn't like Ysgard and many of the guardians seem like good sorts."

[Iron Dragoon]

"That's part of why I want Pearwood to talk. These are more his people than ours. Best foot forward."

[Anastasia]

"Good call," Kascha smiles, "Do you have non-lethal options if combat ensues?"

[Iron Dragoon]

"Not in the least. When have you ever met a dragon that's been anything less than lethal? I can do some summoning, though."

[Anastasia]

"Try and think of ways, yes. Just in case." Kascha says as she hurries along.

From there you begin your walk to the stone building.

> roll 1d100
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 47 > [d100=47]

It's an unremarkable trip there. The stone house is as you saw it before, nothing awry here.

Pearwood goes to the door and raps on it several times. Then several more, then a long wait.

"No one's here," Pearwood stays, turning back to all of you.

[Iron Dragoon]

"Dryads, then?"

[Anastasia]

"Yes." Pearwood agrees, "I will attempt to contact one."

"I'll be ready in case you need help," Kascha says quickly, a hand to her chest, "But dryads aren't usually dangerous, at least."

"Yeah, nymphs are a lot deadlier." Simmer agrees with this while idly tossing her hair back, "I always thought nymphs got a better deal. Like some stupid pool of water's better than a tree."

"There's a lot more trees than nymph pools," Kascha points out, "I would think it's because of that."

[Iron Dragoon]

"It's worse when they're together. Anyway, I think I saw one this way."

Surraruthru leads the others to the nearest Dryad he spotted from the sky.

[Anastasia]

Make a quick Spot check, would you?

"Nymphs and dryads together are stronger," Kascha agrees. "Though no threat to us anymore."

"Yeah, I can always just intimidate one, too. A bit of fire should do it." Simmer says, snapping her fingers as a little flicker of flame comes from them.

[Iron Dragoon]

> roll 1d20+36 Spot
<Serith> Iddy roll for Serith < 42 > [d20=6]

[Anastasia]

You pass by a tree - and you spot a feminine face forming in it as you pass, watching you.

The tree in question is a pine tree, tall and with plenty of green needles and pine cones. It's what you'd expect for one, but taller than most others you've ever seen. It must be an ancient old tree.

[Iron Dragoon]

Surraruthru stops and motions the others to the Dryad.

"Hello there. Could we ask you some questions?"

Surraruthru attempts to let his Celestial nature shine through to calm the Dryad.