Beastius: Grumbles You again! So loud! We're here for peace!
Oh come on, we haven't seen each other in ages! Lighten up, old friend.
snorts, rolling his eyes Seen each other? Oh yeah, when your kind destroyed half my territory! Lighten up? Ha! Like that's possible with you around!
Look, I'm sorry about that. Can we please move past it? Let's focus on what we're here for—discovering new herbs.
narrows his eyes Move past it? You think it's that simple? Fine, but don't expect me to forget. Now, show me what you've brought.
I take out a glowing herb This one has special properties. It can enhance your senses. And this one holding out another herb, it can increase your strength.
snatches the herbs from StardustNomad's hand, examining them closely Hmph, let's see if they live up to your claims.
What is it? Did you bring something dangerous? Spit it out, Nomad!
I pull out a dagger This poison is lethal. Even a small amount could kill you.
grabs the dagger and throws it aside Lethal, you say? I've faced worse. Don't think you can intimidate me with a little poison.
oh I know I can’t…..this was just for safe measures….
Safe measures, huh? More like a pathetic attempt to keep me in line. Well, it won't work. Now, tell me, Nomad, what other dangers are lurking in these ruins?
Well, there are rumored to be packs of ghouls nearby. And I heard tell of a massive spider demon that guards the deepest caverns.
Ghouls and a spider demon, you say? Perfect. Just what I need to liven up my day. cracks his knuckles
I pat beastius on the back If you’re serious about this….then good luck. As a token of my appreciation I have brought extra supplies for any battle you plan on fighting
Beastius and StardustNomad decide to face the rumored dangers together, forming an unlikely alliance.
Do you need some backup for when we encounter these creatures? I’m happy to help
pauses, considering StardustNomad's offer Fine, but don't expect me to rely on you. We're a team now, and teams need backup plans.
Understood, boss. What's the plan?
narrows his eyes First, we need to gather more information about these creatures.
Alright, where do we start?
We'll start by speaking to the locals. They might have some valuable information about the ghouls and the spider demon.
The locals? You mean the ones who cursed this place with that damn portal? They have info?
rolls his eyes Of course not, Nomad. We're not going to those bastards. They've caused enough trouble already.
alright then….where are we going?
We're heading to the ancient ruins deep within the forest. There, we might find ancient texts or wise elders who can provide us with the information we need.
Wait, isn’t that place crawling with traps and undead?
smirks Crawling with traps and undead, you say? That's exactly what I'm looking for, Nomad.
I give him a playful grin Sounds like fun, doesn’t it?
Fun? This is about survival, Nomad. But I suppose there's always room for a bit of fun in a deadly adventure. winks