Scenario:Magisa - The Witch Hunting Village

The Witch Hunting Village

(Captain) and the crew visit a small village. However, a strange atmosphere looms over the village, and there's no one in sight. Suddenly a young girl runs by, armed soldiers in hot pursuit. Not fully understanding the situation, the crew nevertheless confronts the guards.

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(Captain) and the crew continue their journey in search of the Island of the Astrals.

On the way they stop to rest in a small village nestled in the mountains.

Vyrn: What's going on here? I hardly see anyone...

Lyria: That's strange, considering all these houses. I wonder if nobody here goes outside during the day.

Magisa: There could be all sorts of reasons, so we shouldn't jump to any conclusions...

Magisa: But it does seem like they're scared of something.

Magisa: Look closely at the doors to the houses. They all have charms to protect against evil spirits on them.

Vyrn: Charms? What in the world is going on in this village?

Girl: Huff... Huff...

Lyria: Oh! That girl! She must be from this village!

Girl: !

Lyria: She's gone... She sure looked like she was in a hurry.

Guard: Wait! Stop running already! You little witch!

Magisa: What was that about?

Lyria: This isn't good! It looks like those guards are chasing the girl we just saw!

Vyrn: Seriously? But those guards looked like they were about to bust out their swords!

Magisa: I have no idea what's going on in this town, but I'm not about to leave some girl to a fate like that.

The Witch Hunting Village: Scene 2

The angry villagers have condemned the girl as a witch, convinced she is commanding monsters to attack their village. Magisa offers to help catch the girl, gaining information about her whereabouts, and the crew heads into the woods to learn the girl's side of the story.

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Villager 1: Blast it! Why are you meddling in other people's affairs!

(Captain) and the crew save the girl from the guards.

But they soon lose sight of her, and the villagers confront them for interfering.

Villager 1: What do you think you're doing? Why did you help that girl?

Magisa: Are you honestly saying that we should ignore a little girl being chased by guards with swords?

Villager 1: Yes we are! She has to be stopped for the sake of our village.

Vyrn: You must be joking. What could that girl have possibly done?

Villager 2: She's no ordinary girl. She's a witch, a fearful monster who threatens our village!

Magisa: How interesting. A witch you say? That little girl?

Villager 3: Yes, a witch! Why else would she have the ability to control monsters?

Villager 3: It's her fault monsters have been attacking our village!

Village Chief: I've actually been attacked by one of that witch's monsters before.

Village Chief: I wouldn't expect you outsiders to understand...

Village Chief: But we need to catch that witch to protect our village.

Lyria: Huh? There's something about the chief...

Vyrn: What's up, Lyria?

Lyria: Um... It's nothing! I'm probably just imagining things!

Magisa: Excuse me, but where does that little girl live?

Village Chief: She lives alone in the woods on the outskirts of the village. What's it to you?

Magisa: Now, now... There's really no need to be so defensive. We just want to make up for our mistake earlier.

Magisa: How about we go catch that girl for you?

Vyrn: Hey! Magisa, what are you saying?

Village Chief: We appreciate the offer, but the witch's house is protected by monsters, so getting close is no easy task.

Magisa: That's no problem. We'll take care of it.

Vyrn: Magisa, what are you thinking? Why would you offer to catch the girl for them?

Magisa: I had to say something, or the villagers wouldn't have let us leave.

Magisa: Plus they were kind enough to tell us exactly where the girl lives.

Magisa: Let's go find our little witch and hear her side of the story.

The Witch Hunting Village: Scene 3

(Captain) and the crew meet the little girl, who proclaims her innocence, saying that something in the village makes the monsters lose control. Magisa decides to send the village into turmoil, and the crew learns that the trouble is due to the dark essence the chief is hiding. The crew decides to destroy the essence.

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Monster: Grrr...

Vyrn: Great... And we're so close to the place they told us about.

Girl: Excuse me, but... are you the people from before?

When the little girl appears, the growling monsters suddenly quiet down and snuggle up to her.

Magisa: Hello there, my little witch. Nice to meet you.

Girl: Hello... Is there something you want from me?

Magisa: Indeed there is. We heard about you from the villagers and decided to pay you a little visit.

Girl: So you're here to capture me!

Monster: Groooar!

Magisa: Oh, it's nothing like that, I assure you.

Girl: Huh?

Magisa: I was hoping that you'd be kind enough to tell us your side of the story.

The girl's relief is obvious as she begins to speak at length to the crew.

She says that she has no relatives and was born with the ability to form bonds with monsters.

However, according to her, she never set monsters on the village.

Girl: Something strange started happening recently. Normally my monster friends stay quiet and keep to themselves.

Girl: But now, whenever one gets near the village chief's storehouse, it suddenly becomes aggressive...

Girl: Nothing like this ever happened before, and villagers are getting injured.

Magisa: And they responded by condemning you as a witch, right?

Girl: Yes.

Lyria: I knew it. I just knew there was something off about the village chief.

Lyria: And I swear I've felt the same unpleasant sensation somewhere before...

Vyrn: I think I smell a rat, (Captain)!

Magisa: Now, little girl, you've been as honest with us as you could, right?

The little girl looks directly into Magisa's eyes and nods firmly.

Girl: I wouldn't lie to you. It's all true.

Magisa: I see. Now why don't we have a little fun with the villagers?

Villager 1: Aaargh! S-someone! Someone help me!

Village Chief: What is it? What's happened?

Villager 1: It's the witch! That little brat has finally come to do away with us!

Villager 2: Monsters are closing in on the village from all directions! And some are already inside the village!

Village Chief: What? Blast it!

Villager 2: Hey, wait! Where are you going? Hey!

Monster: Groooar!

Villager 2: Yikes!

Monster: ...

Villager 2: Huh?

Each monster growls threateningly at a villager but then turns away and heads for a different one without attacking.

The monsters continue to behave this way, growling at villagers but never attacking.

Villager 2: What's going on?

Villager 1: I dunno, but that was a close call! Quick, let's get inside before it's too late!

Girl: You can growl as loud as you want, but make sure you don't hurt anyone! Got it?

Monster: Roar!

Girl: All right, I'm counting on you. If things get hairy, just run away!

Monster: Roar!

Magisa: My... I never realized just how adorable these monsters are.

Girl: Are you sure it's really okay for us to be doing this?

Magisa: I know it's not entirely fair to the villagers, but desperate times call for desperate measures.

Magisa: And this way they'll come to see the truth behind what's really going on.

Magisa: So this is the village chief's storehouse you mentioned?

Monster: Grrr...

Girl: Yeah. My monster friends don't want to get any closer than this.

Lyria: There is something inside this storehouse. I can feel some strange power.

Vyrn: And it's apparently the cause of everything going on in this village!

Vyrn: Let's check it out and put an end to all the misunderstandings once and for all!

Village Chief: I'm afraid I can't let you do that.

Magisa: Oh, there you are! I've been looking everywhere for you. I happen to have a favor to ask.

Magisa: Whatever is going on in this village, we can help. We're quite resourceful you know.

Magisa: So why don't you be a dear and show us what's inside this storehouse?

Village Chief: I refuse.

Magisa: Is there something in here you don't want anyone to see? How very shocking!

Village Chief: Just drop the act, will you? I'm sure you already know what's inside, no?

Village Chief: I bet that little brat's been dropping hints too. Thanks to her my plan is all ruined.

Lyria: I sense that strange power coming from the chief again. And there's something else... Something familiar...

Village Chief: I should've known to be wary of outsiders. But who'd have thought someone who knows about dark essence would come along?

The irritated village chief mutters to himself as he pulls out a crystal.

Vyrn: That's dark essence! But what's the village chief doing with it?

Village Chief: It's not too late yet. All I have to do is shut the lot of you up. Permanently.

Guards: ...

Village Chief: And as luck would have it, the village is overrun by monsters. No one'll think twice if a few outsiders lose their lives to them!

Magisa: Oh dear. Have you really been cornered so easily? How very sad.

Magisa: But I guess you did condemn a little girl as a witch. You brought this on yourself.

Magisa: I think I'll give you a little lesson in what a real witch looks like.

Magisa: What you'll learn of our power will turn your blood to ice. You'll want to forget, but I'll carve my teachings into your very bones.

The Witch Hunting Village: Scene 4

(Captain) and the crew capture the village chief and his henchmen, finding a stockpile of stolen dark essence in his storehouse. The crew visits the village again some time later, but the little girl has decided to stay in the woods and hopes to one day become powerful like Magisa.

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The crew captures the village chief and his guards, gaining access into the storehouse.

Lyria: Look at all this!

Before the crew is a large amount of dark essence the chief stole from the Erste Empire.

The chief has been trading the essence, which is capable of driving monsters insane.

(Captain) and the crew dispose of the substance as requested by the villagers and leave.

The crew visits the village again some time later, and find the little girl has opted to remain in the woods on the outskirts.

Vyrn: But don't the villagers realize they were wrong about you? Why haven't you returned to the village?

Girl: The thing is... the village still makes me a little uncomfortable.

Girl: And there's no way they'd let me live alongside all my monster friends there.

Monster: Roar!

Magisa: I see. As long as that's what you want.

Girl: You know... I wanted to thank you again for all your help.

Girl: Miss Magisa, your magic is so incredible!

Girl: One day I want to be a powerful witch just like you!

Magisa: That means a lot coming from you. It's great to have fans of your caliber.

Magisa: I'm sure you'll have powers beyond even my dreams one day. I can see the future, so I guarantee it.

Magisa: To be prepared to move away from civilization and live in these creepy woods at your age? It's like you were born to be a witch!

Magisa favors the girl with a mischievous smile.

The seasoned witch knows that the new peer she has discovered in that small village is destined to be one more shining star in her future.