Legends of Arcadia: Genesis: Episode 18

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==Recap==
===Day 7===
Party heads deeper into the woods. Koibu is very embarrassed with his failed spell. Gnoeman is angry with the party because of their acceptance of . Wren is still distressed about the elf that is heavy upon Rouk's shoulder. Meanwhile, Hugo wonders what is the best way to cut off a unicorn horn. 
Five thin figures step out of the woods and surround them. Elves ask them why they trespass into their land. Wren says they bring back one of their own. The elf is distrustful of Children of Malkis, the stories of plucked elven eyes are still fresh. Rouk shows them the body and gives them the gold they've picked. As they are talking, Gnoeman steals the dagger from the corpse. 
The elf they've found is a thief. It was an offering for the feathered serpent, the thief took it for himself, which caused problems with the serpent. They don't want the thief's body, Rouk strips it. The elves don't want the stolen jewels either. Rouk tells them of Matrigal and Ponos, and them for a way to the unicorn. Elves accept, despite human transgression 100 years ago. 
The party is lead into the large glen, very bright elven camp, with trees grown into buildings and decoration. In contrast to everything else is a canvas-like tent, which they are lead into for judgment. Wren warns them that everything they do here can have dire consequences, and goes off to find her mother. 
As they wait for their turn, Hugo plays cards with elves, for songs and verses. Koibu spends time trying to find out as much as he can, and they exchange food and information. He pieces together that magic works very differently in the feywild, and they teach. Gnoeman spends time with the pixies, shows them the dagger, pixies call it The First Traitor's blade, and tell him it's cursed. 
Wren finds her mother, one of the dual-wielding guards, . They respectfully greet and Wren tells her what has transpired. Lothwin promises to help best as she can. Gnoeman hears a strange voice near the canvas-like tent. He sees 3 satyrs, short with pot bellies, one asks Gnoeman to release them and promises gold and riches. The satyrs say they have been arrested because they sang and point him to their instruments to use one. Gnoeman does, it produces no sound, they say it hurts their enemies. They offer him all their things in exchange for their freedom.
The gnome gets scared and runs away, looks for Hugo and tells him what happened. Hugo and Gnoeman discuss what to do, and call for Koibu. Koibu convinces them to postpone the decision until the trial ends. 
The day comes to an end, they are brought forth towards this great tree. The elves incant the need for wisdom from The Great Tree and ask the party to hold the branches of the tree. Elves ask the tree for the connection between the children of Malkis and the new curse upon their lands. Lothwin says they are not the cause of the curse, they know of it and are trying to stop it. The tree asks for their story. 
The tree confirms their stories, tells them they are free to go and seek the beast of Agepa, and warns the party of who they must face. 
In the north, there is a valley between two mountains, is where Gwen was last seen. Gurgi confirms he knows of this location. 
Gnoeman sneaks off to the satyrs, but 2 elves notice him. He heads into the tent, one of the guards peers inside after him. He uses the fan that is in satyrs stuff and knocks himself down with . The guard comes and Gnoeman explains he was just curious. 
They spend the night in the elven camp. Gnoeman is awakened by nightmares, a dark red-eyed figure is stalking him, trying to find him in his sleep. 
===Day 8===
Rouk shows Wren the coat of elven kind and offers it to her. She tells him to keep the cloak, and it may give him some insight into nature beyond the border. 
Gurgi leads them to an established location. The forest beyond is decorated with innards of animals. Gurgi warns them of bity ladies, Rouk warns them not to look Gwen in the eyes, Hugo readies a mirror. Koibu gives Gnoeman Zephyr's cloak, tells him it The Cloak of Bravery. Gnoeman bravely soldiers off into the forest. 
As they walk through the canopy, they are unnerved and feel watched. They run into some huntresses. 3 forms emerge from the woods, women with long black hair and snake lower bodies (16 hotness). 
Combat start: The party vs Huntresses
The women release the arrows, Hugo gets hit. Rouk draws a sword and sneaks behind one of the huntresses and wounds her. Koibu and Hugo get hit. 
Gnoeman casts above them, hypnotising one. Wren slashes one snake lady. Huntress misses Gnoeman. Rouk is attacked and poisoned, then kills the snake. Koibu takes cover and readies an attack. Hugo misses, as well as the huntress
Gnoeman casts on one and she falls to sleep. Wren casts on Rouk. Hugo executes the sleeping one. Koibu casts , trying to disarm one, but fails. They slash trough the rest.
Combat end
Each of the huntresses wears a necklace of teeth. Wren takes a fang from one. They rest for the night. During the night, Rouk becomes incapacitated for 13 hours. Wren casts on him. Gnoeman postpones going to sleep. 
Koibu prays to Matrigal. During his watch, he hears a horrible scream of pain in the distance. He rouses the party. Wren sees a beast at the edge of her vision, she approaches. It is a large stag, its horns broken, its belly ripped open, but there is no blood. There are footprints leading to and from it. Gnoeman feels a cold presence in his sleep.
In Gnoeman's dream, the shadow that was chasing him catches him and grasps him by the neck. The shadow greets him, and Gnoeman wakes up with bruises around his neck.
===Day 9===
Rouk is still paralyzed. Koibu suggests they go back near a river and heal up before a big fight. They make way toward the north to find a secure place. Wren finds some .
There is a strange opening in the forest, with bones lying amidst the vines and an opening to a cave. Wren realises these are strangling vines. Gnoeman finds no way into the cave. Gurgi has hidden away somewhere. Rouk looks for tracks of snakes, finds none. While they were discussing, a vine has already grappled Wren, and she's dragged 10 feet. 
Combat:
Rouk slashes the vine, and Koibu grounds Wren with . Hugo cuts the wine. 
They look for a place to camp out of the woods. Touk comes across a grove of interesting gold flowers that smell like honey. It is Matrigal flowers, medicinal herbs that are rare outside of these forests. Gwen harvests the flower and they make camp here. 
During Gnoeman's watch, he sees a shadowy figure, staring at him with red eyes. 
===Experience===
1375 exp each
* 8 hit dice for warriors
* 250 exp to Gnoeman for stealing the dagger
* 200 exp to Gnoeman for spells
* 100 exp to Koibu for spells 
* Rouk levels up to 4
** Gains 11 HP
*Gnoeman levels up in Thief
**Gains 3 HP
*Wren levels up
**Gains 8 HP
Category:Legends of Arcadia: Genesis Episodes