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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B AOB AB TREE<br />
even that was questionable.<br />
And that's exactly what I should have argued before judge Cotsbot, Dr<strong>and</strong>en<br />
thought as he cursed his pride. He had missed the perfect time to grovel, plead,<br />
<strong>and</strong> supplicate himself to be spared this mess. Perhaps if he had fallen to his<br />
knees <strong>and</strong> teared up, displaying to the world his pathetic cowardice, he could be<br />
at home right now deciding which soap to use for a long hot bath. But maybe all<br />
this wasn't that bad, perhaps they'll find the source quickly enough <strong>and</strong> he can be<br />
on his way; back to a life of neighborhood gossip, putting together saddles, <strong>and</strong><br />
flirting with Sophia the bar maid. Er...I mean, Dr<strong>and</strong>en quickly corrected his<br />
thoughts, eating dinner with my wife.<br />
Snagging onto Dr<strong>and</strong>en's shirt, the trees suddenly reached out with their<br />
skeleton twig fingers <strong>and</strong> surrounded him more than before. All this worrying<br />
<strong>and</strong> feeling dizzy from the horrible smell, Dr<strong>and</strong>en had completely lost track of<br />
Pournel.<br />
How could I have lost track of a wizard so easily?<br />
Crossing overhead, the barren tree branches extended outward like prison<br />
bars that shuttered out the few remaining slivers of sunlight. Darkness overtook<br />
the area <strong>and</strong> a cold wind blew from above.<br />
Dr<strong>and</strong>en panicked <strong>and</strong> reached between the cluster of trees to feel around<br />
for an exit, but became tangled even more. He cried out for help, but received no<br />
answer. The trees grew closer with their twisted roots <strong>and</strong> out stretched limbs,<br />
catching his feet <strong>and</strong> clothes more <strong>and</strong> more as he struggled. Dr<strong>and</strong>en punched<br />
<strong>and</strong> kicked in desperation until he lifted totally off the ground, ensnared<br />
completely by the haunted wood's cruel grasp.<br />
Screaming out one last time before being ripped to shreds, Pounel's h<strong>and</strong><br />
clasped Dr<strong>and</strong>en's shoulder <strong>and</strong> forcefully yanked the saddle maker out of the<br />
mess.<br />
The wizard, still oblivious <strong>and</strong> carefree, looked upon the terrified Dr<strong>and</strong>en<br />
with an enthusiastic grin <strong>and</strong> pointed in a direction. “Just up ahead is the source.<br />
We have found it!”<br />
The pale sun was in the sky once more <strong>and</strong> the trees stood a distance away<br />
from Dr<strong>and</strong>en, as if their attack was just in his mind; a delusional episode born<br />
from dizziness <strong>and</strong> hunger. But just in case, he decided to stay closer to the<br />
wizard from now on <strong>and</strong> followed Pournel over the top edge of a nearby ravine.<br />
Looking down into the pit, there it was, as large <strong>and</strong> putrid as it smelt. A<br />
bloating, rotting, disgusting, sliming, revolting, monstrously oversized trunk of a<br />
tree with tiny little branches at it's top that bloomed blood-red leafs. Dr<strong>and</strong>en<br />
didn't even know what type of tree it was, but he immediately plugged his nose at<br />
it's sight, not wishing to be subjected to any more stink.<br />
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