>>5880395Well, you haven't visited Nanna's tree for a long while now. Her being the grandma of grandpa Gobson makes you think, just how long has Gongalla been here?
"You're right, Craig, that's where Nanna's tree is. Come on, let's pay our respects first."
Craig nods solemnly - there's this side of him that goes serious when it comes to spirits and mystical stuff. Maybe he can see the spirits in the grove, if there are any.
A not-so-short walk later, and your crew enters the goblin grove.
"Woah, very tall trees!"
Apparently, Craig's solemnity can be eroded by the sheer awe these trees evoke.
"Excuse me, but this is quite a nice place for a last rest. How do you goblins get such magnificent trees to grow?"
Valencio mused, as you get closer to where Nanna's tree is.
"Heh, it's a long story, but you'll understand when you see Nanna's tree. Oh, speaking of which! Here we are."
Nanna's tree - her final resting place - is marked only by a modest altar where food offerings are to be placed, and a couple incense stick holders. It seems like Nanna's starting to get quite integrated.
"As you can see, Valencio, when us goblins die of old age, we grow into trees."
You say matter-of-factly.
"Interesting... even though death is quite strange in Gongalla?"
"Yeah, even so. Been like this, as long as I remember."
True, you've heard of revivals, of dead bodies coming alive again, of people with immortality, of ghosts and spirits. Death is quite a strange thing here, possibly because Gongalla's (supposedly) a universe where the detritus of worlds ended up.
Anyways, Craig's already sitting down in prayer, and saying hello to Nanna. As you sat down to pray with him, you notice the fresh, unlighted incense sticks. Huh, did one of the gravekeeps do this?
When you were about to conclude your prayers for Nanna, a metallic clang grabs your attention. It seems to be coming from deeper in the grove, where you swear you saw movement. And perhaps a glint of metal that seemed familiar, but it could be just you. The rest of the crew were also alerted. How should you proceed?
>CHOOSE ONE>□ Proceed carefully, you don't know what could be lurking in there>□ Quickly get eyes on whatever made that motion!>□ Ask Craig if there are any spirits we could ask help from, maybe even Nanna?>□ Get Valencio to use his tremorsense while you look up - worked last time>□ Other (fill in)