We reached a sunken city rising from the churning ocean. A watertower, some ruined residences, and a bulbous temple. Reaching the tower was easiest, so we ducked inside to find damp, waterlogged stone. Ade descended a spiral staircase and realized the water inside was fresh — a valuable resource if it could be contained.
Following him, the gang found a wall of water held back by powerful magics. We emerged into breathable air and found ourselves suddenly dry. We encountered an enormous isopod, curiously still, and a big barred door, unworn by salty erosion. Pressing through, we found yet more walls of water, and more isopods: these ones far more interested in us than we of them. As they approached, we fled.
Trying our luck in the temple, Yama slipped through a tiny crack to find a huge, beautiful mosaic, depicting the endless war between humans and slugs, and a brazier, still smoking, that on inspection was inscribed with an unknown language — and made entirely of gold! Yet another valuable resource we couldn't make use of.
Sailing on, we reached another island with wisps of smoke. Electing to rest upon its beach, we were approached in the night by unknown personages who spoke in trade, ordering us away from their sacred site. We obliged, and returned to the Yellow City to find that a ship had returned from the edge of the earth, bearing one hundred men and women. The whole city seemed in a celebratory mood. We unloaded our topaz, paid the gang, and Umesh purchased a fighting worm we'll soon use to establish a mining operation in the Topaz Isles as we continue our search for the floating isle.
Following him, the gang found a wall of water held back by powerful magics. We emerged into breathable air and found ourselves suddenly dry. We encountered an enormous isopod, curiously still, and a big barred door, unworn by salty erosion. Pressing through, we found yet more walls of water, and more isopods: these ones far more interested in us than we of them. As they approached, we fled.
Trying our luck in the temple, Yama slipped through a tiny crack to find a huge, beautiful mosaic, depicting the endless war between humans and slugs, and a brazier, still smoking, that on inspection was inscribed with an unknown language — and made entirely of gold! Yet another valuable resource we couldn't make use of.
Sailing on, we reached another island with wisps of smoke. Electing to rest upon its beach, we were approached in the night by unknown personages who spoke in trade, ordering us away from their sacred site. We obliged, and returned to the Yellow City to find that a ship had returned from the edge of the earth, bearing one hundred men and women. The whole city seemed in a celebratory mood. We unloaded our topaz, paid the gang, and Umesh purchased a fighting worm we'll soon use to establish a mining operation in the Topaz Isles as we continue our search for the floating isle.
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