DESTERIER AND NAYATI

The spiders listened to the black stallion and his beginning of a venture into diplomacy with an amused interest. Spiders were cunning creatures, and they would take what was offered. However, a mare approached then, lecturing them on their honor and friendship, explaining to them evolutionary fact. She seemed to just drone on and on, but the fairies were impressed by her words, at least. Then, suddenly, she changed her mind, calling them dishonorable, and the spiders finally held up a spindly leg, grunting.

"You say much and do not listen. We will leave if you just... stop talking." The spider groaned, looking up to the stallion as if his short-worded diplomacy could save him from madness.

One of the fairies stuck her hands on her hips. "You would do well to pay attention to what she says, spider!" The humanoid barked before nodding to Nayati and then to Destrier.

The spiders shook their bodies in a gesture of a "no". "She speaks with the knowledge of an herbivore and so do you. Hunting is not as easy as foraging, especially with winter approaching. We will leave your pool of plentiful fish, but we refuse to leave the warmer reaches of the forest. Unless the black stallion has something to offer," another spider said, approaching quietly.

"He has honored us by asking for a deal. Unlike you, fairies who used bigger brutish creatures to send us away without word!" A younger spider grunted.

An elder spider looked to his own and then to Destrier. "He is an honorable soul, indeed, this black stallion. Would you permit us to follow you to your home? We are excellent informers and sneaky soldiers. In repayment for a safe, winter environment, our small group will serve you."

The fairies looked to Nayati. "For your help, we will aide you, Nayati, in your future."

The spiders then looked at the egg. "The egg is an egg of the forest. Let one representative of each of us make a bet on who shall get the orb. As a sign of good faith," the elder spoke, looking to Destrier.

The fairies sighed. "Very well.

The elders of each walked into a clearing together and found a stick in the perfect shape of a "y". Each took a side and pulled. The side with the thickest stick remaining would be the winner.

The spiders won and smiled. "Congratulations, Destrier, father of a forest dragon."

The fairies looked to Nayati apologetically and moved to her side, playing their fingers through her long, thick mane, weaving beautiful wooden beads and glass leaves into her hair. "We bless you, Nayati, with the spirit of the forest. Should you desire aid, a small owl, a small weasel, and a fox will come to you in the form of green leaves, sticks and heart."

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Congratulations Destrier! I rolled a one! You get a common green dragon egg that will hatch two weeks from now. Let us know when you choose what power you want it to have and its name. Remember also that green dragons are female!

Males: Bronze, Blue, Black
Females: Gold, Green, White
Varied gender: Silver, Red, Brown


Since both of you did a great job, the spiders are now able to be NPCed by Dingo or members of the Edge. They will stay there until June 1st when the seasons change.

Nayati has temporary magic to summon a forest owl, weasel, and fox until June first! Also, if you wish to keep it, Nayati has braided wooden beads and glass leaves in her mane as items!

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