REFUGEVILLE

>That dear in the distance looks strange

The people notice, but see no reason to worry. The deer has been mildly deformed due to past Signet experiments on wildlife. They have become more common over the past decade. Luckily, such deer are still safe to eat.

Incidentally, does the merchant have any news from where they came? Knowing more about the world at large can't hurt.

The merchant Kori tells the people that she came from ‘Cilantro Peak’, a small settlement of spiderkin that were fortunate enough to buy wards against the Signet. They built a network of tunnels, and there is a tunnel nearby from which she emerged.

However, Kori warns that only spiderkin can use the tunnels, for they are filled with venom meant to deter intruders. Non-spiderkin could use them if they wear a protective mask, but such devices are very rare.

As for news, she explains that the Signet are still building more mines and portals. They remain dedicated to their goal of removing the local gods and eventually mastering the universe. Everyone to the south is fleeing the Undead Curse, which the Signet cast upon their most hated foes, the monks of Zalana.

She also informs you that this is actually the safest place for miles, as the Signet’s minions have begun building outposts in other regions. The soil here seems to be too soft to support their massive constructions.

But rather than cold logic, one would ask, what do the few villager beleive IN. What do they yearn for right now ?

They want Rimewulf, and it’s not just because they have Relief. It’s because Rimewulf is the most relatable and understands the best about the suffering of mortals. In the sacred lore, he visited the mortal realm numerous times as a wolf, and his prophets say he still does so, even fought the Signet all the way until their overwhelming victory over the gods. Rimewulf is different from most gods, for he understands hunger, pain, and fatigue. He even understands the need to pee, an alien concept for most deities.

The people clearly want Rimewulf. They wish to dedicate the shrine to him. One of them has even begun drawing his rune on the ground.



Do you allow it, Guiding Ghost of the Vereza Race?

>_


Population: 5 out of 5 shelter spaces
Wealth: 3 crumbits
Animals:
1 Dog (Relief)

Plants:
12 tapioca (seedling)
10 mangould (sapling)

Weapons:
Iron Knife x 1
Stone Axe x 1

Stockpile:
40 branches
4 mushrooms

Buildings:
1 stone house
1 shrine

Blessings:
None.

Curses:
Marked By The Signet - The Signet will never stop sending scouts.