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THE WAR FOR MYTHERIA - Isekai Adventure

Adam got up like Gilligan said to, listening to his further instructions. Fight a bear? With no magic? Is he actually insane? Even in his former world, people without a death wish did not look for that sort of experience. The younger man opened his eyes, ready to say something, but was interrupted by the sight of the bear and the sound of it growling and charging at him.

Oh dear God I have to live somehow, he thought in a panic, narrowly dodging the first strike. The second attempt was far more successful, with the result being pain in the shoulder and a trip to the floor. Never mind, I guess this is how I die. He glanced over at MacKensie momentarily before deciding no, I have to at least try as the beast attempted to go for his head. The Druid somehow dodged the attack, rolling to the side as the bear's claw made contact with the dirt instead of his skin. Getting up, Adam wasn't sure what the best idea for fighting a spirit animal was, but it wasn't giving the thing time to maul him. And maybe any magic would power up his enemy or something. Instead, he charged at the beast, attempting to punch it in the face. It was a move made out of desperation to be sure, and it even showed on his face as he did so, but it was better than nothing. 

I have a few ideas; what do you like the most?

Glad to see some interest!

Regarding the first idea, I'm not saying it has to be fantasy, but it gives the a good amount of flexibility for player GMs to make their own scenarios when it is their turn to do so. I am open to other ideas of course.

I have a few ideas; what do you like the most?

@Birby it is, yes. I just posted it to get an idea which of these, if any of them, people might want to write.

I have a few ideas; what do you like the most?

Hi there! I want to write more, but I'm not sure how precisely I should do so. I have a few ideas though. What would you be interested in?

-An episodic type of RP where we take turns creating adventures for characters to overcome; essentially, we would take turns GMing. A fantasy style RP would work well for this, I think.

-A RP where we all write for all of the characters, taking turns writing to create a story.

-A group of people all contribute a few things they would like to see in a RP, then I combine all of those ideas into a traditional RP concept. This would likely be the silliest option here and I'd probably do a shorter RP if this is what was chosen.

If any of these ideas interest you, let me know!

THE WAR FOR MYTHERIA - Isekai Adventure

"Aw, offend your mommy, did I?  Or is she your girly?"

Adam wasn't sure whether to be offended, embarrassed, or both. For the second time in what felt like as many minutes, he was left to process his thoughts. He may not have known what to think, but he did know how he felt when Gilligan rudely told MacKensie to sit down and shut up; terrible for bringing her along on this hike. As she left for the spot with an audible "Hmph!" the Druid did what he was told and sat down also, removing the articles of clothing the grumpy elf had asked him to.

Okay, meditation. That made some kind of sense, he thought as he listened to the explanation, maybe he won't be-

The red-eyed man felt the impact of Gilligan's spell as it hit him; he was visibly startled, wondering if this bitter man had snapped before calming down once the old elf's further instructions indicated that yes, he was still in possession of his mental faculties, even if he didn't care about his capacity for kindness. Close my eyes. Okay, I can do that.

The concept of a "spirit animal" was completely new for Adam. If clearing his head was what it took, then he would do his best to do that. It certainly wasn't an easy process, but it was helped by two things; the first was that he had worked through most of his issues related to the Hillocks last night. The second was that Gilligan was actually helping him. For someone "not interested" in teaching, he had done exactly as Glee said and took a chance on someone who had only been casting for a few days. The older Druid would probably tell him to "let it go" though, so that is exactly what the younger one did.

Yes, it was tough to be completely meditative. Thoughts popped up in his mind, from the more serious "what if the water ninja comes back?" to the less life-or-death question of "what does MacKensie think of how I look without a shirt on?" Less life-or-death to those not named Adam Phillips, at least. He felt like he would make it though; he just had to keep trying. There would be time to consider all of these things after he learned to shapeshift. And apologized to MacKensie for not insisting she stay at the inn.

And the effort paid off. As the sun set, what rose up in the younger Druid's field of vision was quite surreal, even for Mytheria; a black bear, just like the ones he had seen back home. The difference was that those ones weren't translucent with a light blue color. A "black" bear in name only, he might have joked if this was less serious. Instead, with his eyes shut and complete certainty, he spoke.

"You're my spirit animal."

THE WAR FOR MYTHERIA - Isekai Adventure

Not counting collabs, my most recent post was my 50th in this RP. I just thought I would share that in case anyone else found it interesting; it's great to be able to contribute to a good story!

THE WAR FOR MYTHERIA - Isekai Adventure

It had been a pleasant afternoon. MacKensie Trydant made for a wonderful hiking partner. She was pleasant as always, uplifting his spirits with her conversation and personality. Even if she seemed a little less confident than usual, it didn't detract from his feelings for her. If she needed a mental lift, he would be there like he was when he gave her a physical one at the top of the mountain. All of this made for quite the contrast with the man Adam now faced.

"What?"  As soon as Adam started talking, he was interrupted.  "Not interested."

And the door slammed shut.

The red-eyed man stood there, stunned. Glee said he was grumpy, but he didn't expect this level of the "get off my lawn" mentality. As he was trying to process everything and decide how to proceed, his thoughts were interrupted. 

"Alright!"

The fisherman decided to say nothing as the old elf went on, up until he mangled his name. Upon trying to correct him, the younger man was interrupted.

"IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT YOUR NAME IS!"

Adam was about to respond in a similar tone, but he remembered something his father told him about another person who was less than pleasant to deal with.

"Now, your uncle isn't an…ideal person, that's true. And you don't have to like him. Please be cordial though. Not for him, but for me."

This person certainly wasn't related to Adam, but Glee held a high regard for him. And more importantly, this shapeshifting magic could help the team and potentially save innocent lives. For that, it was worth tolerating a little crankiness.

"Adahl... rank of your party - speak."  After that. "Ascended? Specialization?"

He gestured to the soil.  "Show me your skills.  Replicate a small tree native to this moutain.  You walked past enough of them right?  Well, chop-chop!"

The younger Druid answered the questions briefly and evenly, then nodded when asked to grow a tree. Without moving from the spot he was at, he used his magic and grew a perfect tree, precisely as he did to ascend the mountain in the first place.

"One thing though," Adam said after he was finished, maintaining the tone he had used since the beginning, "she isn't pointless." He could tolerate grouchy nonsense, but he wouldn't tolerate an insult to his friend. "Can we begin the lesson please?"

THE WAR FOR MYTHERIA - Isekai Adventure

@Zool I mean, technically he did technically appear more than once thanks to my joke, but I know what you meant and just wrote it for the laugh.

On a different note, for everyone here who doesn't know, this hike up the mountain has been in the planning stages for a while now. It's nice to see it all develop!

THE WAR FOR MYTHERIA - Isekai Adventure

Simon: nobody appreciates Clerics or their healing
James: I'm the leader of my team and I was thanked for my magic recently

There you go @Zool Simon has now recurred lol