[center][h2]The Journey Begins[/h2][/center]

[center][h3]~ Dawn ~[/h3][/center]

[center][i]Interacted with:[/i] [@Rune_Alchemist], [@Guy0fV4lor][/center]

Entering the Chief's longhouse was easier than Nick expected. A sole hunter stood guard and was quick to let them in once they stated their purpose here.

As they entered, Nick felt warmth emanate from within. Probably coming from the big fire pit sitting in the middle of the longhouse. It was a nice change of temperature from the cool outdoors. Trophies from hunts hung from the walls with tables and chairs under them. Bookshelves filled with scrolls and papers could be seen at the far back. Nick was honestly amazed at what he saw. Not even the museums back home managed to capture the aesthetic of life in early civilization this vividly, and here he was experiencing it first hand.

Lord Enli then presented himself, an old man in robes with a notable emblem on it.

[quote=Lord Enli]"More travelers? The Goddess is certainly planning something isn't she? ...and one so young and inexperienced seeming. I welcome you to Dawn. What can I do for you two? We don't have much, and with the forest getting more and more dangerous these days I can offer little in the way of hospitality."[/quote]

"[color=skyblue]Uhh, hello.[/color]" Nick waved. He was not at all prepared to meet someone who lead an entire village. "[color=skyblue]Umm... I-I'll get to the point. I'm Nick and this is Donovan and we're here to help out in whatever's troubling your village.[/color]" He introduced themselves to the Chief. "[color=skyblue]More particularly, Donny over here met with a deer god in the forest. Kermit or Kernith or something. Anyway, the god said this village was about to blow and we're here to help stop that.[/color]"

A sinking feeling came over Nick. Enli mentioned 'more travelers' which meant that he and [u]Donovan[/u] were definitely not the first ones here. Could there be a possibility that maybe, just maybe, the situation was already being resolved? Well, that would put a damper on things, wouldn't it?