Tides of Death: S1

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==Recap==
After The Crimson Fists overtook Forbidden Fruit, Archie and Saol sail back to Sulfer Island since they seem unable to sail out of the Dardens due to their connection with Rho-ei. Navigator, sailor Uklid and Sargent Sora accompany them, and they haul items for the Sulfur Island.
===5th April, 1514===
Archie strikes a conversation with Sargent and they discuss sword combat. Uklid talks Saol, they discuss privacy, piracy, and The White Prince. 
===10th April, 1514===
They arrive near Sulfur island, Saol and Archie wonder what Nilrem's motivations are, so they decide to go down the river, despite his warnings. Archie explains to Saol that he is the Captain now Winters isn't here. 
As they sail up the river, they run aground on the rock and damage the front of the ship. Saol, Obamna, the navigator, and Sargent head to the village to get islanders for help, Archie will stay with the ship and the crew. They come to a clearing filled with buildings that look similar to the ones Saol encountered last time. He warns them about traps, and head through the village. Something feels off, a fountain catches his attention. Saol avoids the trap next to the water. He breaks the tension of the water in the fountain and feels the breeze and another presence but sees nothing, even after casting . He submerges his hand in the fountain, a hand rises from the fountain and lashes out at him and grabs his neck.
 
Combat start: Saol vs The Fountain Fist
Saol is unable to get free, Obamna hits the water with the stick, doing nothing. Sora helps him get free, no dice.
Saol rips free of the hand, the hand misses him next. They get out of the reach of the fountain.
Combat end
They leave the fountain and find the ruined village.
====Meanwhile, at the boat====
Archie gathers the crew to set up a shelter. Uklid gets startled and calls for Archie, they see a dryad. She pleads for them to stop chopping down her home. Dryad offers Uklid shelter, and draws a symbol in the air. Archie goes to stop her and grabs her wrist but her spell finishes. They discuss, and Dryad drags Uklid into the tree. They wait for them to get back. When they don't, Archie decides to chop down a different tree. informs Archie that dryads are dangerous. 
After a few hours, Mery Beth screams dryads are back, a hand emerges from the tree casting a spell, Archie drags the same dryad out, Meadow. She says Uklid is resting and she will bring him back when the boat is fixed. Meadow says she senses some avoidance in Archie. and Mary Beth go away to a safe distance. Archie tells her about his incident with fear. They discuss fear, feelings, his crew etc. Meadow seems empathetic. Archie notices she is submerging him in a tree and he backs away. She vanishes. 
===11th April, 1514===
While they rest, Saol casts and he sees the same old woman, priestess of Agepa, he was last time. He walks to the temple, approaches her, and asks why she's afraid. 
Saol claims he is the beacon of the brightness of the world, and he is liberating people of oppression of the true darkness that rules this land. 
They discuss the suffering of the people and changing the world, motivation, gods, and death. She suggests he flees the thing that binds him here and leaves. 
The settlers meet him with open arms. He notifies them of the situation and they agree to set out in the morning with a few. He tells them of the rebellion of Krob Strait and Jamuba, and they spend the night in town and exchange information. He notifies the people that Obamna and Sora aren't proven to be allies, but shouldn't be denied anything. The folks talk to them, and they learn what happened with The White Prince. 
Sora approaches Saol to talk. He admits he's not a good man, but his oath is to rid the world of The White Prince. She appreciates his honesty. They head to the boat in the morning.
===14th April, 1514===
They have felled a tree and got a few planks, Oklid hasn't returned. James has been sparing with Archie.
Saol returns with 20 villagers. Archie tells him of the dryad and his 'negotiation' and they conclude dryad has no idea what she's talking about. With baby steps, they figure that the dryad charmed Oklid and hasn't treated them fairly. 
Saol asks the villagers about dryads, people disappear and return years later, a little dumb. They decide to repair the boat first.
===17th April, 1514===
They barely repair the ship, it's in driving condition. They let Sora keep her sword, her opinion has changed over the time they were on the island. 
Before they leave, Archie proclaims they are ready to leave. Dryad comes out, with Uklid 10 years older and a little dazed. They discuss his age and require compensation. They discuss with the dryad, she returns into the tree and gives them some nectar. They discuss further but get nowhere. In the end, they decide to do the exact opposite of what Nilrem would do, and leave the dryad alone and cut their losses. 
Meadow says to Saol there is wisdom in him. Archie gives her one of his necklaces, she thanks him for the gift and gives him a bow. Saol notices Uklid has an archer's shoulder, and is a pretty skilled archer (LVL 3). 
They sail back to base. 
Category:Tides of Death Episodes