[Cspace]

*A tall wooden structure from which meteorological measurements may be taken. There is man standing at the top looking toward the sea with a telescope.*

[CongressJon]

OOC: GAaaaah! Why did I have to go into that cave in the Whispering Wood... Too bad I can't be in two places at once. Oh well, I'll get to it later.

[Dragonman]

"Hello there," the wizard said to the man looking through the telescope. "Might I ask what you are gazing at?" he said as he turned his head, his cold blue eyes searching the sea.

[Ruckus Fox]

Lucien enters the facility, climbing upwards to meet the other two observers. Cupping a hand over his visage he'd look outward to the sea. "Mmm?...Something interesting out there?"

[Cspace]

"Ah, the sea. Quite tranquil, yet such an untamed and unpredictable animal it is. I had this tower built so maybe... one day... we can truly understand it. That's my passion really.. The weather and how our world works. Not like the druids over to the east, I know that a more logical answer exists and I am going to find it one day."

*The meteorologist sighs and looks back into the telescope*

[Ruckus Fox]

Lucien rolls his eyes and smirks. What a diehard!

"Well..Wouldn't it seem more logical to go out there on a boat to observe it, rather than stare at it from here? I've been out quite a few times, I must say, I enjoy it. but...I do believe it's here because of that whole 'Moon wave tides theory'...Then again...They all fell off their rockers a year back."

[Dragonman]

"Druids?" Alandar said, looking back to him. "Can you tell me more about these druids?"

[Cspace]

*Looking over at Lucien...*

"Why yes, I've been out there many times. To experience the sea one must go out into it... But to really get a feel for the winds, and the currents... Sometimes measurements need to be taken high up like in this wooden tower. The land, the sea, the air... They're all pieces of the eternal puzzle."

*Turning toward Alandar*

"Why, yes, the druids of Durencia. The conjurors and guardians of nature, or so they call themselves. One can dabble in magic all he wants though... Without logical understanding it will always be missing an essence of truth, or so I like to think."

*The meteorologist laughs quietly and shakes his head*

[Darkness]

Oric and Drathonian enter. Oric says to the man, "Excuse me, but do you recognize this effigy?

Salt Encrusted Effigy (Charm Slot): A small stone effigy that you cannot identify.

I found it on the shores of Corroria."

[Cspace]

"Hmm, no, I am not an expert on magical things. Why would you ask?"

[Darkness]

"Do you think you could observe it for me?"

[Cspace]

*The meteorologist picks up the effigy and observes it closely for a few seconds*

"Looks fairly interesting actually. I'll buy it for five Cinii to place on my mantle at home."

[Darkness]

"Perhaps I'll sell it to you later, but for now I am on a quest to learn it's origin. I think it might have come from an underwater city of gorloks, a fish-like race. Do you know of any cities, or perhaps you could look through your telescope and look for one?"

[Cspace]

"Gorloks? What's a Gorlok? Please don't tell me that you're pulling my leg, you're not the first adventurer to come through here to prank me over such things."

[Darkness]

"They are a race of human-like creatures who live in colonies scattered throughout the world's seas. They have long fins coming off the upper back near the neck and secondary gills for breathing under water, these creatures are some of the best swimmers in the known world. But that's not the point. Do you think that the currents perhaps carried the effigy?"