Ancient Mountain of Hidden Truth

[Girkon]

It was getting unaturally cold around the base of the mountain. No scenery to tell of aside from an old sign that said "Beware" and the beginning of the path. Decked out in his usual clothes and a heavy cloak he got from a shopkeep, Girkon was ready to begin his hike. His vision had told him an ancient text held in an inverted tower that would solve his questions. He didn't know if this really was the place to find it, but the name of the mountain was almost like an obvious clue. This mountain in days of old was intended to be a training ground, where warriors from all over would test their strength and endurance. For the mountain was unforgiving with it's harsh weather and creatures that defy explanation. If a person was lucky enough to reach the top he would find the way to the "Truth of the Soul" Again it was all heresay and speculation as nobody has ventured to the top in a long time, and even so would not return to tell about it for a long time.

"It seems as if we are meant to come this way father. I only hope the stories are true." With resolve in his heart he took his first steps up the mountain path. Unsure if he would even come back alive.

[Akanari]

The stag in humanoid form crouches in the underbrush, her own hike interrupted by this random mountain. She reached out with invisible fire and found a squirrel, gaining a good bit of information from the unnaturally observative animal. The mountain even affects the animals living around it. Weird.

Akanari curses at herself when she jumps at the sound of a foot crunching a leaf. She crouches lower, digging her hooves into the ground for balance. She squints here eyes and immediately recognizes the odd man from the inn. Nari watched him pause, then she widened her eyes as he started up the mountain. He obviously had a destination and knew something about this mountain that she didn't. Suddenly she was overcome with her fatal curiosity and quietly emerged from the underbrush.

[Girkon]

"Huh..." Girkon looked back and saw nothing. Even though he was sure there was something out there. He looked back a bit and saw a few rocks nestled from the ground. "Hmmm I guess the land is already starting to play it's tricks on me....meh" Girkon sighed and tossed back the rocks. Without warning a faint bonk was heard. "Wait a minute......bonk?" Girkon took grasp of his sword and faced the bush. "Come out of there now before I have to do some gardening."

[Zzyxx]

Zzyxx walks out of a shadow behind Girkon and says, "No need for that, m'lord. It is only the huntress, and i am only the Wanderer." Zzyxx bows low then returns upright with his hands up to show that he is not hostile.

[Akanari]

Akanari hisses as the rock hits her head and emerges next to Zzyxx, holding out her hands. She rubs her head and glares for a moment at Girkon, then relaxes.
"No need to throw things at me. It is my nature to be silent in the woods. And the vines don't like to be gardened by steel."

[Sperrit]

(OOC: This should probably be in the Senario Battles, guys, if you're really intending for this to be it's own specific quest. The Village Square is for the shops and other fixtures of Miniopia city. Everything else is conducted elsewhere.}

Sperrit steps out beside Akanari, putting his hand on her shoulder. He raises an eyebrow at Zzyxx.
"Besides, should you needlessly hurt my friend, I shall be very unapologetic should anything happen to you. Regardless of the fact that attacking first and asking questions later is usually a bad idea. Met way too many an angry animal that way to want to repeat the experience. And this mountain certainly looks like it has Gyrumia on it."
Sperrit walked up to Girkon and smiled.
"Girkon! Good to see you again! What brings you to the eastern mountains?"

[Zzyxx]

Zzyxx looks around then lowers his hands, sencing that the time of danger was over for now. He looks quizzically at teh new comer, but doesn't speak. He puts his hands in teh pockets of his duster and looks around for something interesting.

[Girkon]

(OOC:Oh sorry my bad, is it possible to get it moved then? Yay verily shino or some other mod of power )

"Ahhh the innkeep Sperrit, a pleasure. Actually my visit here is anything but that. I am at this mountain to find an artifact of some importance. At the top of the mountain is a tower that holds the secret to spiritual truth. I have heard of many dangers both heard and unheard in and out of this mountain." Girkon looked up once more at the mountain. The top was high but he could see a hint of something. A village perhaps, or something more interesting. "I only hope i'm right or this is gonna be a very long day."

[Akanari]

"Wonderful...another long day. Not implying that I think you're believing in silly superstitions of course and think you're wrong."
Akanari smiles impishly and nods at the mountain.
"So you goin' alone? Because I'm deathly curious."

[Zzyxx]

Zzyxx looks over at the trio and says, "I would like to come to, i don't really have much else to do, and i think my abilities would serve you well, m'lords and lady."