Realmatic

Myriad Reality

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Interesting proposal. I suppose you could call me that, but the fact that I had a use irrespective of whether Seth survived suggests that it would not be entirely accurate. Successor would be more accurate.

@Legend

-Aphrodite- Are you, too, a Codex with an Essence?

Myriad Reality

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I see.

@Heroic

And the beginning of your test is always to retrieve one. We will give you advice, but if we go too near, the pearl will die. Conveniently, there is one near the outskirts of the village.

Myriad Reality

@Efficacy

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I understand. It only makes sense.

@Heroic

Good. You see, we are excited every time new travellers come to take the test. In order for our people to have offspring, a pearl of life—which is the source of our name—must be retrieved and given to one of the parents. But the rainforest remembers us. Each being can only ever retrieve one in his lifetime.

Myriad Reality

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I see. Seems to revolve around the basic tenets behind which I use my powers already.

@Heroic

Good. You'll likely do well in this test. I would not, however, suggest that you use your powers very much during this test. The Master Scribe prefers that, for this test, you employ as few external factors as possible. Most others do not have such advantages.

Myriad Reality

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Myriad Reality

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*Walks behind you and looks around; the village is lit by only a few torches that are spread far out, but they burn extremely brightly* The torches--how do they light so much up?

@Efficacy

Why, that is how the wood is here. Whatever falls from the trees burns both long and bright. You might notice that the bug-eaters like it. But, thankfully, they don't eat us; they seem to understand that we created the fire. They are attracted to light, you see. *Waves a hand at the enormous Venus fly traps surrounding the town*

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Of course. Lead the way.

@Heroic

The Green Magic, as the Master Earth Scribe says, flows with nature. He requires that you understand how to use nature to your advantage—without desecrating it. He would like you to understand that nature is not only life; it is death, too, and it is the struggle for life and death. You will be tested in all three.

Myriad Reality

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I stopped asking that question ages ago. Not something you'd expect to be the case as often as it is.

@Heroic

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How can you understand us? How do we even speak the same language?

@Efficacy

For us, it has always been this way. Both we and the testers can always understand each other. But it seems like you, Martyn, are used to it. Adaptation is important to this test. I suppose I should explain the test, should I not? As we walk.

Myriad Reality

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I'm Martyn, and this is Aron. Pleasure to meet you. And yep, you are right about that.

@Heroic

*Smiles* Good! We are happy to have you here. It is always a pleasure to accommodate a potential Earth Scribe. Come, follow us. I will show you through the village.

Myriad Reality

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*The energy slowly departs from us, leaving in whisps back the way we came, and we start to slow down and gradually lose altitude*

@Heroic

@Efficacy

*Steps forward* Greetings, travellers. I am Fin-ne, of the Atsas-aleni tribe. Youa re here for the test of the Green Magic, I presume.