Kharille wrote:
"I misplaced a symbol of my authority. I arranged to have it sent to the capital. Shall we investigate the Altar?"
Ak'kulula gives Chiemeka an uncertain look before replying to Kubluu.
"Prince. We took a look at it before but couldn't find anything. Without more information or wiser minds, taking another look might not be helpful?"Shaking his head, the lad beckons with his hand for the trio to come along.
"Come Sirs and Lady. Here's truly a sight to behold." Turning, he disappears into the brush, leaves rustling in his wake.
The party of four bash through the undergrowth, parting fern leaves as large as elephants' ears, some tough and spiky like the legs of the praying mantis. Giant trees they passed, ancient and weathered, yet sturdy and strong, standing as guardians of the jungle. After an hour, the lush growth gradually thins, and the four finally exit the shady forest onto the very edge of a sheer cliff. The sight that greets their eyes is breathtaking.
The travellers find themselves at the rim of a huge valley, covered with thick luxuriant growth of every kind of trees and plants. Birds of every color and species flit about in the air, chasing after insects, or lazily soaring on warm currents. Insects, many as large as a man's fist, buzz about in small groups or entire swarms, going about their insect lives. The whole area seems to burst with life itself.
And right in the centre of this veritable valley of life, a tree stands. Compared to the giant trees they have passed by on the way here, this tree is humongous. Truly a giant amongst giants. Its thick branches form such a wide canopy as to cover almost 30 metres in radius. Its leaves are thick and luxuriant, yet holes in its cover allow the sun's rays to penetrate to the ground beneath it. The oldest, biggest, and strongest of all the trees south of the Great River. This is the Grandfather Tree.
OOC - Sorry guys. I'm just writing and rping, while waiting for GM to start us off on the next adventure. Don't feel obliged to reply if you prefer to rest abit while waiting.