Zhongli's Ideal World Session 1

[idolpro]

"In his long life, he has met countless people, and shall meet countless more still.

As they say: the waters change course, but the mountains move not."

--The Raiden Shogun

Comments

[leaveofabsence]

[ Your vision blinks for a moment but only to let you know that the tree might be bad news. No other information is given. Either way, you have the following options: ]

The Table of the Archons: In the center of the mountains lies a lake, where an island fitted with a stone table, seven stone chairs and seven gold goblets preside. One seat is vacant, but it looks like Zhongli is saving a seat for a special person.

The Guardian Yaksha: High above the treetops and within the shadows of the mountain, you might spot a splash of vibrant color among the scenery. Use caution before preceding.

You may also travel to: the docks, the marketplace, or the central pavilion.

[shatteredhourglass]

[H. Hm. Well, that's concerning, given his dream-unitmate is. Napping under it.]

...um. Do you- do you two need to rest here?

[leaveofabsence]

It is the quietest spot. Liyue is very busy.

And Azhdaha is on guard duty for the Rite of Descension.

[shatteredhourglass]

Azhdaha?

[leaveofabsence]

The leader of the Mileleth and one of the Geo Archon's greatest companions. This is his tree.

[shatteredhourglass]

"His" tree?

[leaveofabsence]

Yes.

If you would like, you can meet him down at the preparations for the ceremony.

[shatteredhourglass]

Oh, I just meant, why is the tree "his"... does he come here to rest, too?

[leaveofabsence]

[ Persephone glitches out.

Like a video game bug.

And then reappears ]

[shatteredhourglass]

Persephone?

[leaveofabsence]

[ Flatly: ]

He was sealed here. Under the earth.

[shatteredhourglass]

...sealed? Why?

[leaveofabsence]

Because he tried to destroy Liyue.

He broke the contract.

[shatteredhourglass]

Why is he not sealed now, then?

[leaveofabsence]

[ Persephone glitches again ]

[shatteredhourglass]

[STOP DOING THIS WEIRD GLITCHY THING WITH HIS BEAUTIFUL UNITMATE]

[leaveofabsence]

[ STOP ASKING GAME BREAKING QUESTIONS ]

[ Ahem. ]

Is he not?

[shatteredhourglass]

[THIS GAME IS TOO FLIMSY. WET TISSUE PAPER LEVELS OF FLIMSY.]

You just said he was down at the harbor, and he was sealed in past tense...??

[leaveofabsence]

I did.

[ That's it. That's all the explanation broken!Persephone gives ]

[shatteredhourglass]

...mm.

[So uh

How much influence can he exert over this tree using Dendro. Can he get an idea of what's beneath it, down among the roots?]

[leaveofabsence]

[ The roots go down down down. Deep into the ground. And you get the feeling there is this massive stone cavern underground and a complicated seal that has been in place for over 500 years. ]

[shatteredhourglass]

[Hmmm... can he access the cavern or seal at all? For Further Investigation.]

[leaveofabsence]

[ He can! ]

[ With the power of dendro, he will be able to move the trees and carve out the landscape until it opens up to this: ]



[ A massive dragon glitches in that prison. Sometimes there and sometimes not ]

[shatteredhourglass]

...........................................................good afternoon.

[leaveofabsence]

[ The dragon just roars in Nyx's direction but is unable to leave the platform he is on.

Not for lack of trying though.

It seems like something is amiss with the seal, but an INT 1 roll means you haven't the foggiest. ]