The Nature of Orocs 2

The Nature of Orocs 2 is an encounter in the Crystal Kismet mission hub. It comes after The Nature of Orocs 1 or The Nature of Orocs 3.
==Enemies==
*Oroc Duster (1105 Gold, 136 XP, 85 Energy, 8 HP Normal)
*Oroc Crystal Gazer (1170 Gold, 144 XP, 90 Energy, 8 HP Normal)
*Oroc Shaman (1235 Gold, 152 XP, 95 Energy, 8 HP Normal)
==Transcript==
===Introduction===
"Beware of these females," Rakshara says. "They're spellcasters, able to harness the power of crystal itself."
You look out from behind the crystalline growths which conceal your position, canning the enemies that sit and stand at apparent ease --seemingly not having been alerted by the sounds of combat further along the tunnels.
Some of them are standing beside pillars of crystal embedded in the hard ground, and are staring into their glowing depths --hands pressed to their surfaces.
"Those are our seers. My own mother had such powers. They can divine the future in these ways"
"They can't be that good," you reply, "if they don't know we're about to attack them."
You sense rather than see the smile on the orange oroc's face.
"The machinations of fate and time are difficult to unravel," she replies.
Near these are others who sit cross-legged, and appear to be grinding crystals with the aid of objects that resemble pestles and mortars.
"Dusters. They use powdered crystals to heal their allies. You should avoid inhaling their dust in battle. I've heard that some species find it unpleasant, and it could prove a distraction."
You nod, and gaze at the third group. These ones are holding objects that resemble the staves and sceptres of human mages. As you watch, one of them waves hers and causes a fresh growth of crystal to erupt from the rock.
"Shamans. They can work many forms of magic, and should be eliminated swiftly."
"Understood."
You move back towards the rest of your companions, and whisper instructions.
===Conclusion===
"You people do a great deal with crystal," you observe, as you stop to pick up a discarded pink fragment of that material.
"Yes. We have affinity with it, for it is part of us."
"We're made of flesh and bone," Hugh says, "but most of us can't do anything fancy with them."
"Perhaps it's part of our heritage, from our elemental ancestry."
Category:Crystal Kismet