[h3]Lorek[/h3]
[b][i]The Pool (D1)[/i][/b]
[@Bishop]
[hr]
Consuming the one herb he still had restored Lorek to full HP. His MP wasn’t quite full, but using Lesser Force didn’t seem to use up as much energy, so he could probably still cast his offensive spells if need be. Unfortunately, however, it was starting to look like he was out of resources--the cave had gotten so dark, in the deep depths of night by now, that even the glowing Mana Crystals were almost impossible to see. And by that same token, he couldn’t find anymore herbs on the ground--or at least, none that looked full grown or capable of providing more than a tiny morsel, which probably would not heal him enough to be worthwhile.

That pixie had cost him his last few resources, it seemed. What a wretched creature--and indeed it was, for Lorek didn’t even know the whole story behind the little fairy’s life. It had collided with Danny, and lashed out at him in anger, but then been simply ignored. As if it wasn’t worth the trouble. For a creature as emotionally unstable as a pixie, being treated in such a way would certainly bring up some negative emotions. Then it had mistaken another Wisp for its previous target, adding some fresh fuel onto that hateful fire. But Lorek had simply cursed it--multiple times, in fact, adding his own malice to it layer by layer--and then he had crushed it. Like a bug.

Oh how wretched such a soul must be.

As Lorek hovered near the ground to search for herbs, something in the pool splashed. He couldn’t see what it was, as the surface of the water had become an inky black without any light to see by, a deep abyss into the unknown. But most of the fish in there had been small...was it perhaps that bigger, shadowy shape, lurking near the depths?

“Uuunnnngggh…”

There was the sound of something dragging itself across the ground. Although...rather than a creature of some sort, with limbs and such, it sounded more like...a bag? A wet, lumpy bag? Something...squishy?

Out of the darkness, something crunched. It sounded like bones popping, either out of joint...or perhaps back into place?

Then a bloody mask of sagging flesh lunged out of the shadows to claw at Lorek. That Pixie was not done yet.
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[h3]Jason[/h3]
[i][b]The Pool (D2)[/b][/i]
[@Guy0fV4lor]
[hr]
[quote=System:Jason]
Skill Gain: Soil Manipulation I
An Earth Elemental Magic Spell. At this Rank, you may move up to 5 pounds of loose soil (sand, dirt, and powdered minerals, but not gravel, pebbles, or anything made of larger fragments) freely within a 10 foot radius around your body. Using this soil to create a shape or exert a larger amount of force consumes more MP, and takes 30 seconds at minimum. At this rank, created shapes cannot consist of more than one part, or be more complex than quadrilateral structures. At this rank, created shapes cannot change the quality of the soil (sharper, harder, etc) nor its color or texture.[/quote]

Jason couldn’t seem to find any specific organ or anything of that sort within the second Wisp’s body that had a clear indication of magic within it. His attempt to do something with Tremor Sense to the Fanged Lizard didn’t really seem successful, though it gave him a very clear picture of the inside of the creature’s head. Its brain was rather small and, compared to pictures he had probably seen at least once of a human’s brain in the Old World, somewhat underdeveloped. Maybe this was where the term “reptile brain” came into play. Its two fangs and many other teeth were arranged in such a way inside its jaw that the creature could be nothing if not a carnivore, and its poison sacs did not seem to be located inside its head like they were for most snakes and poisonous reptiles back home.

As Jason dragged the dead lizard back towards the other slime--which had now finished its meal and began to undulate warily as Jason came back--he reached out to try and touch the other monster.

And when he heard its response, he did not actually hear it. Much like the System, it was [i]inside his head.[/i]

[i]Me not know not me say. Me less hungry but hungry. Not me hurt me not me hungry?[/i]

Slowly, the other slime lurched slightly towards the dead lizard...