War God Altar I

War God Altar I (also known as Page 10: Rest, Ye Weary and Page 11: War God's Challenge) is the first checkpoint in War God Altar.
==Dialogue==
===Start===
Vermilion
: In order to reach the Snowy Peak, the companions realize that they need to cross the sea. Fortunately for them, they have a willing friend who can give them the boat ride they need. However, upon reaching the coast, the Master of Southern Star is looking very peaky.
Rama
: "I don't mean to pry, but... is something bothering your feathered friend there? Sorry, I mean, Southern Star? He's not looking too well, if I'm to be frank." Rama observes, with some alarm, that Southern Star is looking more and more pale, almost as if the turbulent voyage were making him nauseous.
Vermilion
: "Indeed... he is not very keen on sea voyages and journeying by boat... The motion of the vessel puts him in a dizzy haze..."
Southern Star
: "Hey now, pal... No need to make me feel any worse with your incessant babbling... Just tone down the noise, will you, please? I feel a-... a-... aarrrhghggh! BLECH!"
Rama
: "Okay, then. From here... There should be a village just beyond the forest. I know that we're doing this for Theda... But it would be foolish to ignore the fact that you're in no condition to travel right now..."
Vermilion
: "He's in desperate need of some rest..." Southern Star looks as if he wants to protest, but before he can utter a single word, he feebly collapses on top of Vermilion, too overwhelmed with exhaustion to argue.
Rama
: "Wait! The path that leads to the village... There's no guarantee that it's safe for us to pass through..." Rama stares ahead of him, sensing something ominous stirring in the forest, almost as if a multitude of wild beasts were assembling on the path.
Vermilion
: "Don't worry! Whatever it is that we must face, I can protect you all!"
===Against <Venomous Deluge> Ferido===
===Finish===
Vermilion
: "What an enormous crowd this is... And could it be that they are all, in fact... smiling at us?"
Village Chief
: "Greetings , good travelers! You are most welcome here! But it is plain to see that you are very weary from your journey. Will you not stop and rest your tired souls here awhile?"
Rama
: "Well... It's a very tempting offer..."
Village Chief
: "Greetings, good travelers! You've come at a most exciting time! Our village is in the midst of preparing for the Ceremony of the War God's Challenge. This momentous occasion happens only once every century! What's more, it is custom for all passing travelers to take part in this historic challenge. Of course, as participants, you shall receive the very best that our hospitality has to offer!"
Rama
: "Um, well, that's very generous of you! We're ever so grateful for your invitation, but I'm afraid that we're rather in a hurry, you see..." Rama does his best to explain the situation as diplomatically as he can.
Village Chief
: "I'm sorry to hear that, young sir! But I don't think you quite understand. You're not allowed to leave the village if you choose not to participate in the ceremony, you see. Such is our ancestral tradition, and any violation would be considered a sign of disrespect towards our liege, the War God."
Southern Star
: "Rama! I do think it's best if you simply agree to take part... Make it quick, though, if you can?"
Vermilion
: "Ceremony? What's a ceremony? Does it have fighting? I am very good at fighting!" Vermilion flashes an enthusiastic and confident grin.
Rama
: "Again, I'm sorry. I don't mean to be difficult."
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