[b]Recruiting Forde Briar[/b]
~[@Lmpkio] (TCA), [@AzureKnight] (VRA)~

As soon as [u]Titanica[/u] showed herself in her towering, bestial form, the knights panicked and hurriedly fled with their important belongings, leaving behind their tents and the campfire. "[color=fff79a]It's a Dragon! Run for your lives![/color]" Some mounted their horses while others simply fled with the armor on their backs. Not one ounce of resistance was shown.

Once the coast was clear, Forde emerged from the hiding spot. "[color=thistle]Good job gettin' rid of them clowns.[/color]" He congratulated [u]Titanica[/u]. "[color=thistle]Now keep an eye out in case they get back. Let me find Mordus in one of these tents.[/color]" He told the monster girls as he inspected the tents.

"[color=royalblue]What? You're just gonna leave us here?[/color]" The Siren spoke up.

"[color=thistle]There's a campfire to keep yourselves warm.[/color]"

"[color=royalblue]Ugh![/color]" Haley gave up as she approached the still burning campfire to warm herself. "[color=royalblue]Oh uhh, thanks Vară. For keeping both of us warm. Do you think you can make this fire burn hotter?[/color]"

"[color=thistle]Ah! There you are, Mordus! You little--[/color]" Forde could be heard in one of the tents along with some minor scuffling. Haley paid a bit of attention before returning to warming her feathers in the campfire. 

The interrogation took longer than expected and the monster girls were likely getting bored. Haley certainly was. She inhaled and a smirk appeared on her face. "[color=royalblue]You know, girls.[/color]" She began, attempting to draw [u]Vară[/u] and [u]Titanica's[/u] attention. "[color=royalblue]We monsters have this ability... to smell- sense the energy of others. Other monsters, men, especially men.[/color]" Haley stifled a chuckle. "[color=royalblue]That lets us know that we have... partners.[/color]" The chuckle finally got out.

Haley's eyes turned to [u]Vară[/u] and [u]Titanica[/u]. They were playful as was the smile that was her mouth. "[color=royalblue]I'll admit though, some monsters are better at this than others.[/color]"

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[b]Herbal Medicine 2[/b]
~[@Lmpkio] (MOR), [@Stern Algorithm]~

The [u]Altissima sisters[/u] dug the hole as their temporary shelter were blasted to smithereens by the hostile birds. The hole was soon big enough to fit the Liliraune and [u]Morgan[/u] with a stone slab for a roof. The angle of the new shelter made it difficult for the birds to hit it reliably.

However, the sounds of exploding birds could still be heard above the hole. They were relentless in their assault and may soon find a way to breach the hole. But with this brief moment of reprieve, perhaps [u]Morgan[/u] and the [u]Altissima sisters[/u] could now devise a plan to escape this predicament unharmed. 

Unharmed as far as hallucinations went.

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[b]Liberation At Any Price[/b]
~[@ShwiggityShwah], [@Restalaan] (YNG)~

[quote=Yang Bethlehem]"No, we're just wanderers and passer-by. But after seeing the state of what Varjo did to others while coming here, I think we should do something to help the people."[/quote]

"[color=rosybrown]Ahhhh, I find that hard to believe, ate. That you two are mere travelers, ignorant of the land that is Varjo.[/color]" Felipe was skeptical of [u]Yang's[/u] claim but then he shrugged. "[color=rosybrown]Normally we would have you captured since you might be enemy spies but I'm willing to give you the benefit of the doubt. We shall see if your words are true, ate.[/color]"

A waiter approached and wiped the table clean. "[color=rosybrown]Bring us some ale.[/color]" Felipe ordered.

"[color=rosybrown]The Varjans have seized the poor Sonarrans by the throat... and trying to destroy our way of life.[/color]" Felipe began. "[color=rosybrown]The people are scared, confused. Some of the Sonarrans think of joining Varjo since they have no hope for the town.[/color]" He then firmly declared. "[color=rosybrown]We must show them that Varjo is not invincible. That Sonarra can be free from its reign of terror![/color]"

"[color=rosybrown]We've received word that there is a small contingent of Varjan troops heading to the garrison to reinforce it.[/color]" The waiter from earlier came back with two mugs of strong ale. "[color=rosybrown]We must not let it be. We must show that the Varjans can be broken and that the Sonarrans are strong.[/color]" Felipe then grabbed a mug and raised it towards you, inviting you to toast.

"[color=rosybrown]Ano ang masasabi ninyo? Are you two with us?[/color]"

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[b]Laying The Foundations 3[/b]
~[@BKburke]~

[quote=John Clark][color=turquoise]"I'm sorry, that was rude of me. You are much more attractive than I thought you would be."[/color][/quote]

"[color=lavender]Oh? What did you think I would look like?[/color]" Talia teased. "[color=lavender]A hulking monstrosity twenty feet tall? A fat and ugly being with a horrible one eye?[/color]" The Cyclops giggled before resuming.

"[color=lavender]Anyway, I believe Neil was talking with Nephele. She's a Dragon and a member here. However... she told us she would be leaving for personal reasons.[/color]" Talia sighed. "[color=lavender]Must be why Neil's upset. Those two were close.[/color]" The Cyclops said wistfully.

[quote=John Clark][color=turquoise]Would you mind showing me where you plan to build the barn? I literally just got here and have no idea where I'm going.[/color][/quote]

"[color=lavender]Next to the fenced in field, behind the guild.[/color]" Talia gestured with her thumb. "[color=lavender]Come, I'll show you.[/color]"

The Cyclops led you outside and to the grassy fields behind the main guild building. There, you found a decently-sized field surrounded by poor but workable fences. Within the fenced area were two brown horses lazing about under the sun. "[color=lavender]I want to build the barn next to the fence. Well, [i]into[/i] the fence so things would be more convenient. What do you think?[/color]"

"[color=lavender]I have no illusion that we're gonna do this in one day. And I'm not gonna make you keep helping me until the barn is completed so if you want to do another request the next day, it's alright.[/color]"

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~[@13org], [@Restalaan] (DIT), [@AzureKnight] (NAG)~

([@13org] will be GMing this quest)