[center][h2]Approaching the Village[/h2][/center] The path towards the village was at first uneven, The ground itself was very lumpy as a result of complex root systems that spread across the forest floor. The root ls which connected to each other tree, like a great organic network... the focus point would be in the center. But that didn't mean the information passed through could not be monitored. As the village comes further into view the first thing you band of folks would notice was that the village gates had been shut, and given the very recently disturbed leaves it was obvious it had been shut just prior to your appearance there. Particularly peculair is that the parameter surrounding the village had no noticable garrison, however, the trees that encircled this space appeared to be much more twisted and warped then the trees from just a moment prior. Long thick root structures extended from these trees towards the wall creating a conplex lattice of above ground roots that further connected the village to the forest at large. Inside the village it was almost dead quiet. As if it was a ghost town. But the door movement before had proven otherwise and yet a most eerie silence had taken ahold of the air. Indeed given where you were standing, able to see the entrance but not quite at it yet, perhaps it might be best to proceed cautiously. [hr] [center][h2]For those that remain in the forest[/h2][/center] Those of you that had chosen to remain in the forest, perhaps out of fear, or perhaps out of the fact that you were just too monstrous to even consider the possiblity of being envoys certainly had a task ahead of you. Obviously you'd need to set up shelter, collect food and water, and perhaps a source of heat may be worth the effort. Indeed the local flora was wildberry bushs and strange mushrooms not native to earth, given that they had soaked in the rooted soil, rich in manner and blood, both the berries and the mushrooms were all a shade of red to yellow. Scavaging these may prove fruitful. The local fauna on the other hand, Indeed deer would populated this wood, alongside the more infestative population of wild rat, and common slime. All could be a tasty morsel given enough effort. [hr] [color=Green][h3]SKILL UNLOCKS[/h3][/color] [@Rune_Alchemist] [u]Basic Sharpening[/u] [i]You have shown aptitude with sharpening rocks, now you things are less likely to break when you sharpen them, but only by a marginal amount.[/i]