Weeds Meads and Steeds PDF
After an alcoholic wizard accidentally curses a forest, it’s up to a group of misfit adventurers to set things right. There’s Dranden, a saddle maker wanting to boost his business; Belfast, a ruggedly handsome man who is also dangerously clumsy; Toble, a smelly, disgusting goblin who wants to do some good with his miserable, wretched existence; Rendle, a dull-witted academic who’s entirely obsessed with amphibians; and finally Zelendra, a half-elf priestess who ran away from home in search of true love. But their relatively easy quest of chopping down an infected tree quickly turns dangerous as they uncover a deeply sinister plot that’s bigger and far more ancient than any of them could imagine. With the entire kingdom at risk these brave souls must battle an ice elemental, survive their evil twins, traverse the shadow realm, and destroy a rampaging monster; all while tripping over, getting lucky, or taking naps – whatever works! They learn how to set aside their differences and grapple with life’s big questions such as; can you trust your perception of reality, is chasing after love a noble pursuit, what are the metaphysics of luck, and do frogs taste better than chickens?
After an alcoholic wizard accidentally curses a forest, it’s up to a group of misfit adventurers to set things right. There’s Dranden, a saddle maker wanting to boost his business; Belfast, a ruggedly handsome man who is also dangerously clumsy; Toble, a smelly, disgusting goblin who wants to do some good with his miserable, wretched existence; Rendle, a dull-witted academic who’s entirely obsessed with amphibians; and finally Zelendra, a half-elf priestess who ran away from home in search of true love.
But their relatively easy quest of chopping down an infected tree quickly turns dangerous as they uncover a deeply sinister plot that’s bigger and far more ancient than any of them could imagine. With the entire kingdom at risk these brave souls must battle an ice elemental, survive their evil twins, traverse the shadow realm, and destroy a rampaging monster; all while tripping over, getting lucky, or taking naps – whatever works!
They learn how to set aside their differences and grapple with life’s big questions such as; can you trust your perception of reality, is chasing after love a noble pursuit, what are the metaphysics of luck, and do frogs taste better than chickens?
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Chapter 12<br />
Gate of the Deathstalker<br />
Wanting to leave without anyone knowing, Zelendra packed several<br />
large bags with all her stuff <strong>and</strong> told everyone they were medical<br />
supplies. Pournel noticed the size of Zelendra's bags <strong>and</strong> quickly<br />
figured out her intentions of leaving for good. He didn't say anything, but did<br />
give her a long curious gaze. The old wizard did not easily recognize, nor have<br />
the capacity to care about, young people pursuing each other for love. Magic<br />
could do many things; extend one's life, make one appear perpetually young, <strong>and</strong><br />
sharpen the mind to an ultra focus. But the one thing magic could not give is<br />
desire. And all Pournel desired was to discover <strong>and</strong> drink the best meads in all the<br />
l<strong>and</strong>s, the rest was mere passing fancies.<br />
“We shall go westward, towards the Ash mountains.” Pournel pointed his<br />
nose in the direction. “Hopefully we can reach the range sometime in the<br />
afternoon.” His demeanor had lightened since the early morning breakfast, after<br />
having sipped on a pouch of sweet br<strong>and</strong>y he kept close at h<strong>and</strong>.<br />
Zelendra wore a crimson red shirtdress with an open back, which showed<br />
just enough of her skin without revealing too much; flirty but not teasing, a<br />
perfect match with the sunny but cool weather.<br />
Just like many of her dresses, this one hadn't seen the light of day since<br />
being at the Wonderlings <strong>and</strong> was a little tight here <strong>and</strong> there, reminding her to<br />
put more time into training, which had become lax as of late. More lunges <strong>and</strong><br />
presses per day should get her body back into optimal shape in no time.<br />
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