Where The Water Runs Red

Having the evening in Ephremon, the group pursued their own interests. Evangeline worked on and finished TTC and then proceeded to interrupt Fix, who was working on forging obtainium parts for another TTC.  Forsythe lifted a pouch from a nicely dressed elf, then followed him to the upper level and while there he overheard some conversation about the dangers in the eastern forest. He proposed that he and his comrades could possibly help with this and was invited to that evening's council.  


Kadath sought out some elders to learn more about the Falgreen and found his way to the library. In the library, Kadath found the same information about the Falgreen as was told to him by the elder, Genlan. Across many books, it only mentions her as a goddess who brings luck and safety to the people. She aided them in building the city and would warn them if a tree was to fall (except the most recent one about 100 years ago). Climbing higher in the library, Kadath found the older books. One that grabbed his attention was titled "Those They Missed". Inside it mentioned that the gods each went their separate ways, Malar going to the forest. No other gods were mentioned, but the information about Malar was that he was a trickster with bestial savagery and bloodlust. He often brought about chaos. As Kadath looked through newer books, less mentions of Malar appeared, and were soon replaced entirely by the Falgreen. 


Forsythe found Fix and Evangeline, and explained the possibility of getting a job. Together, they headed to the Cloud Tree for the meeting. Kadath joined them on the way and they soon found themselves before the council. High Elder Farven, who Forsythe had spoken with, received approval of the idea from a fellow elder and Mistress Zybella, telepathically, negotiated the payment of 6500 gold and a date with Fix upon completion of the task. Farven then called forth Juric to guide the group to the location. 


The next morning Forsythe found an older woman who had previously dealt with what was called broken hounds. She described them and let him know they were more dangerous if they were in packs. Taking note of this, he rejoined the group and they set off to the east, following Juric. During their trek, a Juriskar was heard approaching, but Forsythe managed to scare it away using some fly-by tactics in his eagle form. On day five, they reached the edge of the swamp where they saw the hint of red within the water.

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