Realmatic

Myriad Reality

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It's no trouble.

@Heroic

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It was fun, even--no problem at all.

@Efficacy

Follow me, you two. *Walks briskly toward a woody, leafy arch and waves you after me* Now, you asked where I'm from and what happens now. *Snaps my fingers when I arrive in front of the arch and it opens in a swirling green portal* Right through here. Careful on the other side—it's a bit of a drop. *Steps through and you hear a fading hoot*

Myriad Reality

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*Hands mine over to him as well* So if you're not of this tribe, where are you from?

@Efficacy

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And what exactly does passing the tests entail?

@Heroic

*Looks at the man*
-Man- Once again, we thank you for your service. Without the help of travellers like you we may not have survived for many years. Fare well.

Myriad Reality

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And who gets the pearls?

@Heroic

Give them to the good man next to me. He'll distribute them accordingly.

Myriad Reality

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So what were the other two tests?

@Efficacy

You were supposed to work with other intelligent beings, take advantage of the natural conflict among nature, and utilise death to survive. When did you do the other two? There's your answer, but you'd better answer it out loud.

Myriad Reality

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I feel like we should have expected that.

@Efficacy

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It didn't cross my mind, but I won't say it surprises me now that we know.

@Heroic

*Grins* Don't worry about it. I was disguised as well as a stick bug in a large tree.

Myriad Reality

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*Fumbles the word* Fin-ne isn't part of this tribe?

@Efficacy

*Laughs and takes on a more jovial tone, and an accent reminiscent of the Irish* No. And you can call me Finn. I'm of the Atsas-Aleni—
-Man- Not the Dagon-Aleni.
-And the Master Scribe of the Green Magic.

Myriad Reality

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Found one.

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The extra pearl surprises me as much as you.

@Heroic

It is a happy coincidence. Or perhaps the jungle smiles on this tribe. *Steps aside and another man steps forward*
-Man- *Bows* Thank you for your service. We are grateful that Master Fin-ne has given us the gift of these tests. Our tribe will thrive for many more years to come.

Myriad Reality

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*Walks into the village and lowers down my hand* So we do kind of need to find the leaders now. I don't know what to do with this.

@Efficacy

@Valiance

*Walks up* Congratulations! You have bested all three tests, and come out with two pearls instead of just one.

Myriad Reality

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*Removes mine as well, and heads toward them*

@Heroic

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*Proceeds forward, toward the Light Eater*

@Efficacy

*The Light Bringers growl, but recede with your advance*

Myriad Reality

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*Takes one*
You had one intuitive person in that test taker.

@Heroic

Very much so. He determined the safest material to use out of what we have here and taught us to make it ourselves. Now, we ourselves will be shining the light from afar, but when you near the pearl they will come after you anyway. The torch is your weapon, but use it only as defence.