Nothing
of note happened along the way, except it was odd that you were given little
problems at Lunar checkpoints along the way; they
hurried you through. Perhaps Raus
has had some influence up here? But
it seemed like other people, mostly warriors, were being moved through the
lines easily.
Che'en
is absolutely despondent when you meet up with him, and bows deeply in sorrrow
as he greets you. "Your friend
Blu came and told me the news. It
is terrible. I feel responsible for
your losses, and I am sure Sa'ar feels even worse. Chaos is an unpredictable foe, and this
time its randomness caught you off guard.
The foes were much fiercer than anticipated, and now because you have
failed to destroy them they will row stronger. In time you will need to resolve this
problem, but you must regain strength.
The cult will pay for any healing that is required as a result of this
quest. If there are other ways we
can help you, please ask."
Then
Che'en gets even gloomier.
"Ahh, all seems lost.
The work we've done to better the world may all go to waste. Even worse things are happening now....
I fear our lives will never have joy again. What can be done to save us? I only hope that the coming doom passes
us by safely; we may live to see another day...." he trails off murmuring
incoherently, then eventually composes himself again.
"Also,
odd things are happening in town. I
fear that Chaos is pressing toward us with renewed force. You have just missed the great unified
force of warriors that the Lunars and Pavis people assembled over the past two
days. They managed to bring
together a council of Humakti, Yanafali, Orlanthi, Storm Bull, and other
fighters under the leadership of the Khan Bos Tauros; a legion some 200-strong
headed northwest this afternoon toward Waterby, where broo gangs have been
pillaging the fort of Waterby and nearby towns. Word has it that the broo and other
chaos filth are under intelligent leadership, some say it is a vampire lord who
was awakened by adventurers. You
might be able to catch up with them if you hurry, but you look too weak for another
battle with chaos now."
"Oh,
and uh yes, I have a message from your warrior-friend Chendry Lomorri. He came looking for you and said that he
would wait for you at Gimpy's Tavern in Pavis. He seemed worried about you."
"Then
as for the newtling Blu, he spent a little time in meditation here before
taking a copy of the Puzzle Canal map and heading there. He said that you would be here within a
day or two but it's been over 2 days; I was very concerned but then my
messengers told me you were hurrying upriver, and your ally Srussut the
Skyriver Snake will be here shortly afterwards. I think the newtling Blu intended to
meet you here around now."