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Most natives refer to it as the 'mother island'. The place where it all started, and where everyone lived in peace before the war broke them apart and they all separated into their own area.
Gratidia
An island of sorts, divided into five provinces, each of which is inhabited by a different race of natives.
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Gratidia is a part of 
Danger in Paradise.
7 Characters Here
Maya [0] a big heart in her small hands
Cadhla [0] Just because I'm a witch doesn't mean that I'm evil
Hanzel Icheru [0] "Ah! It is truly beautiful what great gifts are bestowed upon us by Mistress Progress!"
Avidin [0] "I'm a mer-MAN! A mer-MAN!"
Skyla Derak [0] She ran from society only to end up becoming an outcasted savage.
April May [0] An aluring sly mermaid with a double personality
Lilianna [0] A cunning forest nymph with a hankering for mischief.
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Cramoic watched as avidins mom brought up food for May... it was squid... he hated squid himself and had to turn away and put a hand over his mouth and said. "What are you trying to kill her? Next you'll be feeding her clams... Now dolphin that is what she needs..." He groaned again as the brought up more food. "Aww come one? is this all you packed? Squid and sea slug?" A scared look came on his face. "No... No... It can't be... SEA URCHIN!" He screamed and ran behind a tree the sound of him throwing up could be heard as avidin's mom and all the other maids laughed.
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May looked at the food, it was far from anything that she loved to eat, but it was still editable. Besides at this point it didn't matter what it tasted like, it was food and she needed it to survive. She thanked Avidin's mother and maids then she started eating the squid first. It wasn't a huge squid but it wasn't small either. She quickly ate the whole thing, figuring that the faster it went down the better and less she'd had to taste it, however devouering a while squiod in a short amount of time wasn't an easy task, they were extermely chewy and almost took more energy trying to eat them then it gave her. Next she moved onto the slugs. These were easier to eat as long as she didn't chew. They were small and smooth so she just swallowed them whole, trying not to gag on them. She then looked at the sea urchain, luckily they had prepared it for her so she wouldn't have to work so hard at eating it and getting rid of the stingers. May quickly ate that as well, she was still hungry, but she had eaten enough to be useful finally.
May looked at Horris, "Please tell me everything that you know. The sooner I find a cure for them, the sooner I can help you save your friend."
May looked at Horris, "Please tell me everything that you know. The sooner I find a cure for them, the sooner I can help you save your friend."
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Horris saw the mermaids surface and gripped his gun tight; he did not raise it at them but his eyes shifted between them but his fingers wrapped firmly around the handle and he brought it up just slightly. He watched them as they handed out the food, and looked silently as Cramoic ran behind the tree. He didn't pay attention to May eating her food because he was distracted and tense from hearing the maids giggle and laugh at the large merman. He was a while in responding to May, as if he didn't hear her or wasn't even aware of her, until she repeated her question for a second time. He glanced around one or two more times before looking at her and beginning with a low voice, "All...", he looks at the maids one more time, "all I know is that this is a fungus, so to heal it we will need something with anti-fungal properties, or preferably fungicidal, although that will be harder to find I think...", he sighs and speaks louder, "I apologize, I do not know a lot about this, Mr. Icheru always knew the most, more than me and Gilfried combined." He ruffles his own hair before letting out a large sigh and turning his head toward the forest and motioning with his gun, "I was thinking you would probably know the type of herbs I am talking about, correct?" He turned again not to look at May but at the maids and Avidin's mother.
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"Yes, I believe I do. They aren't common though, but I should be able to find them. Maybe if we are lucky we'll run into your friend while we search." May then swung her fin out of the water and onto the land, allowing it to turn into human legs. She looked at Avidin's mother, "Once again, thank you for the food. I'll do my best to find this plant as quickly as possible. Until then I know you'll take care of them." She then stood up and waited to see if Horris was ready to go.
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The nymph continued to drag Hanzel through the forest, into deeper, and darker parts, the mist getting thicker and thicker as they went. For a human it would've been a nearly blind path, but for Lilianna it was almost as normal as plain daylight. It was as if the trees themselves were speakng as they creaked and blew in the eerie wind. She heard him ask who Pickerella was, she laughed unconsciously, he would know soon enough.
Soon they began approaching a pond covered in moss, lily pads, and drift wood. The mist hung specifically tightly to the top of the water. Hanzel heard Lilianna hum a short tune, and then a figure began emerging from the water. Head first, then shoulders, her waist, and then legs, but she only got out of the water to her knees. "Lilianna, you seem to have brought me a gift," she cooed, her voice was as enchanting as her appearance. "Come here, human," she beckoned.
Soon they began approaching a pond covered in moss, lily pads, and drift wood. The mist hung specifically tightly to the top of the water. Hanzel heard Lilianna hum a short tune, and then a figure began emerging from the water. Head first, then shoulders, her waist, and then legs, but she only got out of the water to her knees. "Lilianna, you seem to have brought me a gift," she cooed, her voice was as enchanting as her appearance. "Come here, human," she beckoned.
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"Whatever you think, I know that they are strong, even if they are ill. Most don't mess with a group of merpeople though. So it is up to you," she said walking past him. She wanted to start searching for this rare plant as soon as possible.
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Pickerella laughed, the sound resembling the tinkling of bells. "My name is Pickerella," she crooned. "Lillianna, be gone," the red haired nymph commanded. The little green girl scampered away, back into the mist, and up into a tree, where she sat, waiting and watching Pickerella interact with Hanzel.
"You can trust me," she whispered, the breathy words leaving her lips, and seeming to travel as a small breeze to Hanzel's ear. "I promise," she added, batting her eyes. "Just come here," she beckoned, crooking her finger at him.
"You can trust me," she whispered, the breathy words leaving her lips, and seeming to travel as a small breeze to Hanzel's ear. "I promise," she added, batting her eyes. "Just come here," she beckoned, crooking her finger at him.
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May smiled, "I appericate the protection." She continued walking through the forest examining all the plants as she walked along. There were serval that could cure paralisis, even on that could cure the common cold, and a few that were good for stomach aches. None of them seemed right though.
(ooc: Where is Skyla? I want to make it so that May runs into her.)
(ooc: Where is Skyla? I want to make it so that May runs into her.)
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After making sure that everything was in order and that there were no mischievous nymphs around, Skyla went back to the fire place to check on her stew. It still had a good amount of time before it was ready. Seeing this as a chance to finish preparing any necessary medicine that might come in handy. Currently she was working on one that would cure a fungus that spread by touch and would burn skin off. She was only missing one specific herb that could only be found in Radella.
She grabbed her knives, knowing that it was a short enough trip that she wouldn't have to bring her bow and arrows., and set off. She first crossed the Trovesdrain, balancing on a tree that had fallen over the river, and headed north. She kept her eyes and ears open for any unusual rustles or laughter that might be caused by nymphs, the evening and night were their favorite time to appear. So far all was quiet, she kept to the Trovesdrain knowing that the herb she was looking for had been partly produced with the fairies magic and the leftover potions in the river. There was a big patch of these herbs, called Speakles, a few yards into Radella, but right next to the Trovesdrain.
(ooc: Skyla's cave is on the east side of the Trovesdrain on the edge of the Troves)
She grabbed her knives, knowing that it was a short enough trip that she wouldn't have to bring her bow and arrows., and set off. She first crossed the Trovesdrain, balancing on a tree that had fallen over the river, and headed north. She kept her eyes and ears open for any unusual rustles or laughter that might be caused by nymphs, the evening and night were their favorite time to appear. So far all was quiet, she kept to the Trovesdrain knowing that the herb she was looking for had been partly produced with the fairies magic and the leftover potions in the river. There was a big patch of these herbs, called Speakles, a few yards into Radella, but right next to the Trovesdrain.
(ooc: Skyla's cave is on the east side of the Trovesdrain on the edge of the Troves)
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(ooc: Thanks!)
May continued on walking. She was getting closer to the part of the forest near Radella and the Trovesdrain. The Troves was a place that she didn't want to have to go to. Merpeople generally avoided that area because of the witches that thought they were fish food. However witches may be the ones that have the cure that she's looking for.
May continued on walking. She was getting closer to the part of the forest near Radella and the Trovesdrain. The Troves was a place that she didn't want to have to go to. Merpeople generally avoided that area because of the witches that thought they were fish food. However witches may be the ones that have the cure that she's looking for.
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The air suddenly became thick with a strange, almost orange-ish, fog. Skyla knew she was close now, the herb she was looking for, since it was produced partly by the old, almost rotten in the physical and metaphorical sense, potions of witches, gives off an orange vapor, but the only trick to this vapor was that if you breathed it in you would become victim to the same symptoms of the fungus that it healed.
Skyla tied a piece of fabric over her mouth and walked in, crouching low, and avoiding any of the trees suspecting that the poisonous fungus was growing on them. She soon found the herbs, there leaves a dark pine green with yellow veins pulsing to the tips. She smirked a little bit at see at them. She was about to pick them up when she heard a rustle at the edge of the fog.
She grabbed her knives, and still crouching, slowly and quietly made her way towards the rustle. Her eyes narrowed, zeroing in on to dark figures, one slender and small, a female, and the other extremely tall and bulky, a male. She was keeping her eyes focused on the male, though she used her peripheral vision to keep tabs on the female.
Skyla tied a piece of fabric over her mouth and walked in, crouching low, and avoiding any of the trees suspecting that the poisonous fungus was growing on them. She soon found the herbs, there leaves a dark pine green with yellow veins pulsing to the tips. She smirked a little bit at see at them. She was about to pick them up when she heard a rustle at the edge of the fog.
She grabbed her knives, and still crouching, slowly and quietly made her way towards the rustle. Her eyes narrowed, zeroing in on to dark figures, one slender and small, a female, and the other extremely tall and bulky, a male. She was keeping her eyes focused on the male, though she used her peripheral vision to keep tabs on the female.
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May had a feeling that she was being watched. She stopped moving and looked around, she then whispered to Horris, "I think that we are being watched."
She continued to look around, but it was hard to see in the fog. "Is someone there?"
She continued to look around, but it was hard to see in the fog. "Is someone there?"
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Skyla heard a female voice call out. She rolled her eyes internally, thinking, 'Like I would answer to you'. She crept closer to the female, realizing that if she could get a hold of her then maybe she could make a deal with the male. But as she was moving her foot accidentally slid over a twig and snapped it. She then dived behind a tree knowing the male would soon be attacking her.
Behind the tree she sat and waited, the female still in her line of sight, and closer, the outline of her silhouette was clearer, and she could see a faint line of clothing. Skyla stared at the girl calmly while waiting for the males attack.
Behind the tree she sat and waited, the female still in her line of sight, and closer, the outline of her silhouette was clearer, and she could see a faint line of clothing. Skyla stared at the girl calmly while waiting for the males attack.
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May heard a whoever was there stepped on a stick. She automatically looked over at in the direction that the sound came from. She then walked over to it, now very close to Skyla. Looking in Skyla's direction, she said, "I see you. I promise I won't hurt you."
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She saw the girl step forward a little, getting closer, and almost into, the fog. Skyla hissed attempting to get the girl to step back in a safe distance from the fog.
"You may not hurt me, but I can't say the same for you," Skyla said narrowing her eyes, getting into the position that she could grab the female quickly. "Why did you come here?" She asked, making her voice hiss a little to scare the female back.
"You may not hurt me, but I can't say the same for you," Skyla said narrowing her eyes, getting into the position that she could grab the female quickly. "Why did you come here?" She asked, making her voice hiss a little to scare the female back.
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Horris was silent while May crept around him, he was alert and agreed silently with her that they were being watched. 'Of course we're being watched', he thought, 'The only thing I'm concerned about is who exactly is watching.' A twig snapped and a voice hissed and something dove behind a tree, and Horris raised his gun.
'Clumsy.'
A voice hissed out and Horris watched May step closer, and when he heard the threat come from the fog Horris sighed, pointing his gun above may at a high point on the tree and saying, "May step away from there, obviously this isn't the time to be instigating anything." He cocked his gun loudly, "As for you behind the tree, whoever you are, I am armed and not afraid to shoot, so step out to where I can see you or I will fire upon you. Do not make me resort to any violent measures, for I am not afraid to if that is what it takes. This is your first and only warning."
'Clumsy.'
A voice hissed out and Horris watched May step closer, and when he heard the threat come from the fog Horris sighed, pointing his gun above may at a high point on the tree and saying, "May step away from there, obviously this isn't the time to be instigating anything." He cocked his gun loudly, "As for you behind the tree, whoever you are, I am armed and not afraid to shoot, so step out to where I can see you or I will fire upon you. Do not make me resort to any violent measures, for I am not afraid to if that is what it takes. This is your first and only warning."
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May of course didn't back off, she didn't move forward anymore though either. "Well my mate and his father have been infected by some kind of fungus. I'm trying to find a plant to cure them. Have you seen any?" she responded to the elf.
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'Oh look who's taking charge,' Skyla thought. She moved a little behind the tree, making it impossible for the guy to shoot and kill her without moving into her line of view.
"What type of fungus?" Skyla asked. She started to stand up slowly, still out of line of fire of the guy, but becoming more peaceful with the girl. "If you make the guy not shoot, I'll the herbs for you, but you can't come into this fog without covering your mouth". She lifted her hands up, letting the knives hang loosely, but at the ready in case it was a trap.
"What type of fungus?" Skyla asked. She started to stand up slowly, still out of line of fire of the guy, but becoming more peaceful with the girl. "If you make the guy not shoot, I'll the herbs for you, but you can't come into this fog without covering your mouth". She lifted her hands up, letting the knives hang loosely, but at the ready in case it was a trap.
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May nodded and looked at Horris, "Put the gun down and do you know the name of the fungus?" she asked Horris. Knowing the name would make it easier.
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It was all blackness in Avidin currant state but as he awoke everything got lighter and less blury and a certain merman he had grown to call "Dad" came into view. "Uhh..." He groaned as his dad said. "Ahh your awake boy i was afraid you wouldn't." Avidin smiled. "I got to let you know something... you know those skulls i threw towards the humans." Carmoic gained a look of annoyance. "Yeah what where you thinking? I can understand why with your territory involved but did you forget the first rule? NEVER underestimate your foes!" Avidin laughed at that. "The thing is i didn't actually kill those humans... Some elves did it i just picked up the skulls i thought they would be handy some day." That just made Carmoic more angry. "Boy! if you wern't sick right now OH the thrashing i'd give you! what where you thinking!? Huh!? thay just wanted peace! and you probably just started a war!" Avidin flinched when his dad started to yell. "I guess i was kinda of on a power trip right then... its kinda fuzzy." Carmoic just looked at him. "I don't think you understand the gravity of the situation boy but i tell you one thing: You are going to fix it."
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Maya couldn't believe she is in a witch's house. It was quite warm inside. Her wings ease a bit. It went limp on her sides, tired of her day's journey. She moved over to the mantle by the fireplace and sat. She don't know if she would sleep or not. "A witch is still a witch," she kept reminding herself. But then her resolve wavered when she thought how the witch saved her little life. The witch still look young and had a very kind face. She felt guilty thinking bad of her. She wasn't the type to go judging anyone. If there is anyone to be judged today that would be her. How could she be so stupid as to wander off that far. Maya looked up around her. The house was very tidy even with the many things inside it.
When the door opened again, the witch was carrying a lot of clothes. She saw outside the windows that the rain was starting to fall. A handkerchief fell on the floor and the witch wasn't able to notice it. Maya took it. She flew to the table and place it there. The witch was busy putting the clothes down. "T-thank you for saving me and letting me stay in your home. I'm Maya." She closed her eyes, did a little bow with her hands closed together on her chest, the way faeries show their gratitude.
When the door opened again, the witch was carrying a lot of clothes. She saw outside the windows that the rain was starting to fall. A handkerchief fell on the floor and the witch wasn't able to notice it. Maya took it. She flew to the table and place it there. The witch was busy putting the clothes down. "T-thank you for saving me and letting me stay in your home. I'm Maya." She closed her eyes, did a little bow with her hands closed together on her chest, the way faeries show their gratitude.
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Cadhla smiled at the fairy.
"Well it's nice to meet you Maya, I'm Cadhla," she held out her pinky to "shake hands" with Maya, "Now what do you want to eat? I have some fruit, herbs, and vegetables that I could cook for you". She lifted the fairy gently onto her hand and placed her over onto the small table and walked over the counter tops where the food resided.
"Well it's nice to meet you Maya, I'm Cadhla," she held out her pinky to "shake hands" with Maya, "Now what do you want to eat? I have some fruit, herbs, and vegetables that I could cook for you". She lifted the fairy gently onto her hand and placed her over onto the small table and walked over the counter tops where the food resided.
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So Cadhla is her name. Never heard of this witch's name before, Maya thought.
She hopped down from Cadhla's hand and tiptoed on the table. With Cadhla's mention of food her little tummy gave a little lurched. Though she was very small her tummy might have been very hungry. The witch might still have heard the grumbling sound it made. "Sorry about that," Maya said with a shy smile. "Can I have some bread please. Oh and a grapefruit too."
While Cadhla went to the counter, Maya couldn't resist asking the thing that bothered her earlier. "Im sorry for asking this, but why did you saved me? Witches never liked Faeries. Uhm well they pretty much never liked any race...anyone." But she added too quickly, "Oh but I like you. I mean you have been very kind to me. It's not like the stories back at camp."
She hopped down from Cadhla's hand and tiptoed on the table. With Cadhla's mention of food her little tummy gave a little lurched. Though she was very small her tummy might have been very hungry. The witch might still have heard the grumbling sound it made. "Sorry about that," Maya said with a shy smile. "Can I have some bread please. Oh and a grapefruit too."
While Cadhla went to the counter, Maya couldn't resist asking the thing that bothered her earlier. "Im sorry for asking this, but why did you saved me? Witches never liked Faeries. Uhm well they pretty much never liked any race...anyone." But she added too quickly, "Oh but I like you. I mean you have been very kind to me. It's not like the stories back at camp."
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Horris looks at May and grunts, "I am not putting this gun down until I know both of us are safe. And as for the name of the fungus, well, I don't know the exact name." He takes a breath before continuing, "I do know, however, that it's parasitic, but I don't think it attacks plants--it's mostly just in fish as I remember; of course you wouldn't want to inhale it. It irritates and causes the decay of skin in things like fish, eventually working its way into the body and devouring the insides, drying them or something, causing them to rot. That's basically what I got from Mr. Icheru's explanation." He then looks toward the elf again, "As for you," he says, "I don't want any trouble but you can understand that I am not going to lower my gun just yet. Get us the fungus, and then we'll talk about me putting down my gun." Gripping his gun, Horris waits for an answer.