Alright update go!
To test to see if their are enough people to write the whole thing I'll do the next part of the story rahter than simply wrap it up here. [If I had they would have strengthened barriers and holed up and become a hidden grove, not a 'good' end but all I'd have had the groundwork for]
"and with the passing of Ivy's father we no longer have a 'doctor' among us, as such I am going to have to ask for volunteers to pick up the slack on the guard while Ivy and Lily go to the human town to get one to aid the birth."
Their is alot of murmuring among the residents of the grove, is she serious? Actually go into human lands?
Ivy hears a lot of rumours floating around from the 'eating trees whole' to 'kidnapping fae', everyone is clearly terrified by the idea.
"Enough! While their are evil humans their are also good ones, Thalmus, many of you must remmber his kindness, and how happy he and Azaelia were." The dryad says putting a stop to the building rumourmill.
"Sorry, my... father?" Ivy asks nerviously.
"Yes, did no-one ever tell you? Well that's troublesome. It would be too long a tale for now as you need to be in the human habitation before night falls as it's reportedly dangerous to wander the plains at night."
*She thinks for a moment*
"Well I'll give you the short version, your mother married a human who lived among us for a time, he was popular and quite kind, many saw him like a father or a brother. He and your mother however are no longer with us."
*the dryad looks saddened*
"I promice I will tell you the whole story once their is time upon your return, if you don't know this tale, many of the younger faries might not either and it's important everyone knows. But for now my children, enter the locked storehouse and take everything in the chest, I realised this was coming as Lily's belly swelled. Inside you will find enough food and supplies for you both for a week already packed as well as an iron dagger your father used to rid us of the evil goblin tribe. This is an antithesiss to us of course as it is to them, so if you take or leave that if your choise."
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This follows mythology closer than classic fantasy, goblins are a type of fae, mostly manevolant but not all. If Ivy uses the dager she will do a massive bonus vs fae creatures but simply holding it in her hand hurts her and will confer penalties and slow her healing.]
"O..of course, I'll protect Lily with everything I have, look forward to a new family member for our grove."
Ivy starts nerviously but adds the last part with glee at the thought of actually being able to see and help raise a baby.
Lilly whom has remainded quiet the whole time rubs her belly and smiles realising that Ivy has accepted her pregnancy, but realises she needs to explain more as she seemed to not explain well enough.
"Let us get our equipment and go on out adventured while it is still light, I'll not be able to help in battle in my state other than my magic, but I'll try not to get in the way."
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Unfortunately, this will be a traditionally hated escort quest, being in her last week of pregnancy Lily cannot defend herself properly and can only offer support via magic, if Ivy falls in battle she will have only one or maybe two actions to end the fight or escape before falling prey as well. Likewise if Lily is unprotected she will be incapasatated with ease. I will take measures for fairness, but if for example it's decided to use her as bait for a rape monser, she will have little hope in fending it off by herself right now.]
The pair wave their goodbyes and are fondly sent off, even Misha's stowing her ususal attitude, she seems a bit annoyed by something though, maybe she wanted to go instead...
After grabbing personal effects they head to the storehouse in question, Ivy was surpised to head she had the key for it under her pillow the whole time, she had it since she wasa child, it seem her father left it wiith her just before the 'incident' that lead to her becoming an orphan.
Inside it full of cobwebs and spiders that scurry away as well as a lot of strange flasks and tools. Ivy find this a bit creepy and huries to the chest, two sling bags with supplies are inside as well as some camping supplies and medicines. they split the weight, Ivy taking the heavier load witohut mentioning anything.
"Ivy speak up at this point "I... think I explained badly."
"Huh?"
"My baby. Ivy, two women making love cannot make a baby, only a man and a woman."
"Then... how did?"
". . . a person can be forced to mate... that man, corrupted by tenticles. Before you arrived I was bound in that bud and he..." *she seems unwilling to expound* "he is the father."
"It's not mine?"
"I'm sorry, you're not mad are you."
*Ivy falls a little silent trying to gather her thoughts*
"Mad? No, of course not, you were forced you said, I'm disapointed but it was my misunderstanding that lead to my excitement at thinging I could be a mum."
*Lily sighs in relief*
"If either of us are magicaly turned into men, even temporarally, I promice we can fix that."
"That.. happens?"
"Old stories say so, but, who knows for real?"
*She hugs Ivy*
"Shall we go on our adventure? See the world outside of our forest?"
"Yeah, lets."
Alright Choice time!
1) Do they take the Iron dagger for all of it's risks and rewards? yes/no
2) What route do they take out of the forest?
a) Direct route, it's part the two orc's camp but they arn't a threat right?
b) avoid then and follow the river, of course it's the primary source of water so that isn't without risk
c) Go the longer way into the deeper forest and leave along the cliff face, theoretically safer but would eat more valuble time
d) suggest a potental route (I'll find the closest possible approximation)
e) Why rush, adventure! We ave a week! (Choose forest destination)
i)Known locations:
ii)Back to the tainted grove
iii)Scout out those humans in the black armour
iv)Explore by the river
v) That cave they were told to never enter
vi) Other potental forest destination (More work for me ya bullies

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f) Actually first... (Choose something to do prior to leaving, and then what you do after)