When Julian climbs to the top of the tree, he gets a higher view of the overall surroundings, but he sees nothing he couldn't see on the ground. As he climbs, even more of the weakened leaves drop from their perch and flutter to the ground softly.

Having tried to the open the door he looks round at the tree and sees that through a mask effect that many of it's leaves have gone. Maybe there is somehing abut the tree.

OOC: Got to go guys, again. It looks like we have made some good progress though. Some clever puzzles as well.

'Well that was a waste of good energy.' He looks down below, the small figures of his companions looking like small dots on a field of leaves. He bellows out to them, almost falling as he does so:

"Try another season! Perhaps you can make the tree taller!"

At the sight of the half-leafless tree, Victor had hoped that something would happen. But when nothing did, he looked to Julian. He had already begun his ascent. When the Zora did not find anything at the tree top, however, Victor turned to Alpha.

"Yeah, that season didn't do anything. You should try another one."

OOC: I doubt we'll do any of this during the week, so it'll probably have to wait until next weekend. Also, sorry I didn't see the part where you were at the door. My bad.

IC: As Raven pushes against the door, he sees a message written in a different language, one he can't understand.

OOC: Since nothing seems like it's happening, I'm gonna go. Almost time to watch football anyway.

OOC: Ah! My computer suddenly freezes up, and just when I finally get it to work again everyone decides to leave!...which is actually fine because the sole reason I was getting on was to tell everyone that I was going to have to leave too. Ironic, no?

And MG, I normally get on during the week. True, we won't be able to go with the same speed we've been going at, but we could still get some things done.

IC:
"Okay guys, let's try Spring!" Alpha spins the device again, and it lands on green again.

OOC: Well, it looks like today's session is over. I also get on during the week, but I think homework and stuff like that would impede the event's continuation.

OOC: Yeah, the problem is that I've got to read all of Huckleberry Finn by Wednesday, and I've got a basketball game tomorrow... This week is jam packed with HW. Plus I don't get back from school until now. It'll be better to do once everyone's back at once.

Kicking aside the thick layer of leaves Sheng Long enters the room. His copper skin mirrors that of the fallen leaves and the floral spicy smell of his tobacco mixes with the damp earthy scent of rotten leaves. He removes his long pipe from between his teeth and with a curling wisp of smoke leaving his lips he says:

Now we fashion a wolfish grin,
Out of coral, cardamom, ebon, and sin.
Magic, Mischief, and Mercury mixed in.
Take it and put it in place...

Hang it slant-ways in the western sky,
Carved sickle thin, honed razor fine,
Stretch out your shadow and weave it with mine,
Bring that sweet smile to your face...

OOC:Thanks alot, Dillan!!! I didn't think you would reply so soon. You'll be sure to make this event much better.

Umm...can we please try something different than the way things are going. I mean to say is that we're speeding through the dungeons quite quickly but the posts aren't as well written as they could be. Perhaps we could just leave a little time in between each post so that people can write something more than a few lines or a couple of short paragraphs.

Wow, Sheng! Thanks for doing this little thing. It means alot.

OOC: I don't know about the speeding through part, since this whole thing from the tree to the pool room was all 1 room in my original plan(Which means we aren't even done with room 3 of 21 ). But you are definitely right about the writing portion. I've been meaning to write everything more in-depth, but it hasn't been happening .

In other news, Sheng Long! Dillan, you're back? I thought that you retired... In any case, it's good seeing you. How've ya been?

hello. i signed a little late. im Zelda Veteran and i signed in as Dogura. you can read his profile in the character section under role play in the original forums. is it ok if i join right now. id make a powerful ally.

Turning towards Julian Sheng Long inclines his head and exhales a halo of fragrant smoke from his nostrils. His eyes do not close during this bow, but neither do they contain malice. Only steady grey calm and poised force emanate from his careful stride and smooth precise movements.
Brother... The rest of you I'm afraid I haven't met before. My name is Sheng Long. Having heard the proclamation of your king I came as swiftly as I could... though I have been... detained I'm afraid. I am here to bring the light of the Goddesses to this place.

OOC: Good to see you again everybody (not that I care but my name is spelt Dylan.) Sounds like things have been going rather slowly, again. Ryan, good to see you've been putting all of our long lost ideas thread goodness to work. These 15(!) pages of quest seem to be riddled with your cleverly wrought, shiggy-caliber, genius. Phantompig, good to see you again. Your work is excellent as always. Guess I just cant stay away... Does this mean I can run a quest (as soon as were done here) PleasePleasePlease!? I might be able to convince The Lovers to Join us again, but that’s a maybe. Zelda Veteran, Good to meet you. There are some things you gotta get done so that you can play right and proper but we'll be happy to guide you through the process. The most important of which is In character ( which is proceeded by IC: if necessary. Example...)

IC: Turning towards the stout form of the deku shurb before him. Sheng Long says:
You would appear to be leader here, can you tell me what we are trying to achieve in this room? It never ceases to amaze me the lengths which the Ancients went to to protect their treasures, surely, they had much to much time on their hands...

OOC: and out of character, which is proceeded by OOC! This is important for everyone because it helps us understand where you separate from your character. Sometimes we will clarify things we want to do in OOC, and describe them in character. EXAMPLE!

IC: Sheng Long takes a deep draw of his pipe and glances over the room, scanning for clues...

OOC: Can I get a brief overview of the room Ryan? You will also notice that I tend to put narration in Italics because it further helps differentiate actions from speach. As you are all more accustomed to the rules of this game I will leave the aspects of Character Creation to you.

The zora, high among the tree top glares down at the newcomer, the nomad. An anger, sleeping temporarily within him awakens as he remembers the battle against that ruthless beast. The tree swaying gently in the autumn wind counters his anger, his body flowing gently as he balances on the naked limbs of the tree but on the inside his anger only rises, like a black seed rising as the seasons change, ironic isn't it?

'The nomad...' The memory of that battle replays in his mind, recounting the soft echos of the nomad's song. Like the falling leaves, he leaps down from his perch, the tree creaking loudly as he pounces down on each branch, almost breaking under his weight. He stands there, feet hidden beneath a blanket of leaves. He hums a light tune as he walks toward the nomad, with a fine ear you can tell the melody, it's that song.

"Hello...Sheng. It has been a while. hasn't it?" The mage says coldly, a stone hand stretching out to the nomad's. "I do hope that we can work together without disturbance, don't you?" His voice says mockingly, it's his only way to supress the rage within his eyes and every being.

OOC: As possibly requested, but nevertheless useful... an overview in great detail and clarity!

IC: As Sheng glances around the room, various new details jump out that had gone previously unnoticed. The dirt below your feet had recently been wet, the darker hue and sticky, soft texture spout the fact blatantly. Along the edge of the room short stubbly grass was growing prematurely. It was a light, unhealthy green that normal grass evolved from as it grew. These reached out and connected to the base of the wall which was a faded brown. The walls were jagged and mishapen and never appeared the same anywhere. As the room stretched along, these same traits continued endlessly, though the walls got darker the farther up they grew. This could also have been attributed to the lack of light up there, as the ceiling of this cave was a great distance up. You could not make out any of the details of the ceiling. It appeared pitch black, almost dead. The tree was not that tall, but it's branches reached out great distances, covering nearly the whole room in it's menacing embrace. The wood was fresh and the tree was powerful. It's trunk was wide and easily supported the base. The leaves that fell off ranged from green to yellow or brown and collected mainly near the base, though some strayed as the wind had grasped them. The door frame was solid, stone, and encompassed the entire door. The wood grain of the door was supported by metal bars that ran through it, and the handle was small, barely sticking out of the face. The inscriptions on the door had been carved poorly, the rough letters never quite right.

Dank fumes floated by, tainting the air, as if trying to rid the world of oxygen. All talking echoed up and around the room, and due to the ceiling swirled back down around you. Other than those sounds the room was deafly quiet, kind of like it was in hiding, knowing it would die if noise was created.

OOC: I think that about describes the room, Dylan(sorry about the misspelling). And of course you can, we could always use another great quest to keep us entertained.