Surraruthru's Tree (Surraruthru)

[Anastasia]

"I dream of Lifasa," The dryad's voice softens, "...it's nightmares anymore. All nightmares."

"Oh, you poor thing," Kascha comes over, patting the tree's trunk. "We're working to fix that, too."

"Yeah, we'll burn out the devils by hook or crook," Simmer replies, "Count on it."

[Iron Dragoon]

"Hmm. Perhaps we should arrange a few visits from some of our surviving fey. A little company and reconnecting may do everyone some good."

[Anastasia]

"That's a good idea," Kascha says, "Something like Afina, Ilsenine or Crystal, a fey from Lifasa who understands. Good thinking." Her face lights up in a smile as she turns to you.

[Iron Dragoon]

Surraruthru nods.

"I was thinking of Queen Ilsenine in particular. From what little I've heard of her, she's been through extremely horrible things and is... stuck in a rut? Is that right? Perhaps having something uncorrupted from Lifasa to reconnect to will help. And perhaps having company will wash out some of the bad dreams for our dryad here."

[Anastasia]

The dryad smiles, "I...that does not sound...bad." She says, slowly slipping back into her tree. Meanwhile Pearwood finishes, several pieces of wood gathered. "Are these sufficient for the task?"

[Iron Dragoon]

"Is it enough to grow into its own tree?"

[Anastasia]

"With magic, and you'll need magic for this venture," Pearwood says, coming over and giving them to you.

"Let's get back," Simmer says, "Before something catches fire or something."

[Iron Dragoon]

"Very well then, let's depart."

I don't recall who was going to gate us out. I have a gate ready.

[Anastasia]

That'll do. Where are you aiming at?

[Iron Dragoon]

Gate/courtyard of Aurora. Is Pearwood coming? If not, I need to RP with him since I don't really have the magic to regrow a tree.

[Anastasia]

Pearwood follows. You appear before Aurora, the lost fortress glowing with magic and power. The spires rise up high, Pearwood's gaze following them up.

"Yep, we found Medicant," Simmer says, "Hell of a site, isn't it? It's not as big as fixed fortifications or the General of Gehenna's city, but it's ours."

Pearwood murmurs, "It is...impressive, for the work of man over nature."

[Iron Dragoon]

"It is. Kascha, is there a central place we plant this tree? I originally thought to put it in my lair, but I dislike the thought of visitors in my lair. Do the fey have gardens or the like?"

[Anastasia]

"We have farmlands in Aurora, things grow rapidly there. That could work," she suggests, tapping her finger on her lips after. "Hmmm.....do you want it to grow fast, though?"

[Iron Dragoon]

"It needs strength, not speed. It also needs time to absorb the ritual, once I've perfected it."

[Anastasia]

"I can work something out there," Kascha ponders, "I think so, anyway. Druid Pearwood, are you familiar with fast growth?" She turns to him and smiles, "Thank you for all your help by the way, you've more than fulfilled any obligation to us."

Pearwood grunts, "I am," he says, seemingly ignoring the rest. "There are times when nature needs a speed boost."