Wealth Mountain is an ancient structure in the far away, uninhabitable northeast. It's taller than any other peak, protected by an unfathomable monster, and apparently filled to the brim with precious goldatinum metal.
Four goblins, all of which ha...
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In the morning, 27 jumped out of bed, looking well-rested and excited to begin the day. Drek remained sleeping on his beanbag chair, as usual, and Colb let out a wide yawn, slow but eager to get moving.
Kashmir and Stibs were already awake, both sitting in the living area. A light mist formed in the air as Kashmir twirled her fingers around absent-mindedly. Colb walked up to her, and tilted his head.
"Hmmm... we have to go northeast," he announced. "You want to go north, yes? To the crescent island?" The girl nodded. Colb looked around at his teammates. "Hmmm, what if we accompany her to the island, since we need to go north eventually anyway?" he pitched.
"Hurmph, that seems fine," Stibs declared. "We could take a boat over the northern tip of the Elvish Kingdom from that island, which might save some time." 27 nodded in agreement as well. Drek continued to lay quietly on his beanbag, but at this point, he would be outvoted either way.
Colb looked at the elf, tilting his head slightly to mirror how she was sitting. "Hmmm, we could help you get to Jaiphione's Crescent, and perhaps help you try talking to the humans, instead of hurting them, yes? Then, you could choose to stay there, or you could head eastwards with us if you wish, yes?"
"Um... okay," she replied, tugging on her hair nervously. She looked at Colb. "Are we ready to leave, then? I'm bored from waiting around."
Colb translated her words to 27, who gave Kashmir a thumbs-up in agreement. The goblins quickly packed up their things, disabled the traps Drek had set around himself, pulled Drek out of the beanbag chair, and finally closed up the cabin once everyone was outside.
"Hmmm, Sesui is to the north, yes?" Colb said once everyone was ready to leave. Stibs confirmed that information with a nod.
"AaAaaaaahhhh, I suppose our newest member should lead the way, yes she should!" 27 announced.
"Um... okay," Kashmir said, turning to walk north. "We'll go to Sesui, then sneak onto a boat. Try not to be seen; I heard that hundreds of guards live in this town. If just one notices us, they might call upon their whole army, and then we'll be screwed... but, if we do sneak onto a boat without being seen, it'll be the fastest way to Jaiphione's Crescent." Hearing Colb's translation of her words, the goblins nodded, then began to follow her. However, they all stopped when they heard Stibs call from behind.
"Hurmph... I'm... I can't really walk. My leg's still too jacked up. I can move a little if I use a stick as a crutch, but I'm going to slow you guys down," he grumbled to the team.
"Hmmm, but the human medicine has been helping, yes?" Colb replied.
Stibs scratched his chin. "Hurmph... I... eh, it really hurts. I think they're helping, but I still can't walk."
"Hmmm, let's pause and try to fix your leg again, yes?" Colb responded, walking back over to Stibs. The old goblin pulled the two stones out of his pocket, and gave them to Colb. Drek handed his tourmalpyrite back to Colb as well. The chef goblin pulled out his healing crystals kit, and passed the instructions to 27.
