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Rhian elects to approach Zornac first, giving him a polite curtsy and waiting to be acknowledged or for an appropriate time to interject with a greeting.

The spikes don't resist being pulled. There's a trail of them leading down into the caverns, whose crystalline walls almost feel as if they're watching you move. A few of the smaller monsters around (which are still man-sized or larger) start to bristle at the party's approach, but they see Brynn and think better of doing so. Evidently she registers as a larger predator.

The temperature is going up, and the ground is uneven with crystal shards and the occasional gouge mark or pile of dragon bones.

The party has a discussion with the Smithy, where the principles of a hunter's weapons are explained. Monster parts, like their share of the Legiana, can grant similar abilities to their original owners, like using Rathian barbs to make a venomous weapon. They're also sturdy in their own right. Their engineering seems a mishmash of solid, but archaic techniques and a few highly advanced technologies that looked distinctly out of place.


Unfortunately, there isn't much time. You'll have to come and speak with the forgemaster after your current task.


Soon enough, the party is loaded up on wingdrakes (several for Brynn) and shuffled off to the Elder's Recess with cool drinks in tow. A winding path leads into a cavern system, and sure enough, there are spikes embedded in the walls.


Newton remains caged, as the scholar informs him that he can't just let a specimen like him go, even one that spouts creative nonsense like this talk of wizardry.

Tsubasa defends.

"Let's hope the art of blacksmithing has kept up with arcane study here."

Gawen heads off to look for a weapon shop.

Tsubasa takes a deep breath. Her eyes focus on her target, taking in every small motion, every muscle twitch, every flick of the gaze or twist of the mouth. Then, like a bolt of lightning bursting through a clear blue sky, she strikes.

Tsubasa uses her First Form, expending all her Concentration to deal 12d8+23 damage to Sparky. Storm Breathing activates, allowing her to take a Water action, which she uses to activate Seventh Form targeting Friedhold. The next attack targeted at Friedhold is redirected to Tsubasa, and its damage is reduced by 60%.

Martyr takes a moment to cease heaving before she holds the book out toward the local magic experts. "I think he was trying to banish whatever weird thing showed up, and it uh. It didn't appreciate it very much. The mayor's involved, too."