Harold Blackhoof
The mud clings to me like a burial shroud. I need to move, or the river will be my grave.
Harold Blackhoof drags his heavy frame onto the silted bank. He shields the crate with his body, his breath ragged and sharp.
Harold Blackhoof
One crack. Just one hairline fracture, but the yolk is already leaking. The gold value of this clutch is dropping by the second.
The River Hermit
You bring a heavy burden to my doorstep, beast-man. Keep it away from the light.
Harold Blackhoof
I seek shelter. A predator hunts these banks, and my hold is far too many leagues away.
The River Hermit
Shelter comes at a price. Step into the cave, and leave the violence of the jungle behind.
+ Scene Quest Added
Find shelter from the predator
“I agree to enter and ask if he has the ability to mask the egg's scent”
SUCCESS (Superb Willpower, rolled +2)
Harold Blackhoof
The bargain is struck. I will bring the crate inside.
Harold Blackhoof
My voice carries well enough, but my hands tremble from the cold. I must trust this hermit.
The River Hermit
Step into the shadows, minotaur. The scent of those unhatched horrors is a beacon to every scavenger in the valley.
Harold Blackhoof
Can you mask it? These eggs are the only thing keeping my outpost from starvation. If a predator tracks us here, we both die.
The River Hermit
He is desperate. Desperation is a currency I can spend.
The River Hermit
I have mosses that swallow odors whole. Give me one of those eggs as payment, and I will hide your entire burden from the gods themselves.
Quest Complete
Find shelter from the predator