Scenario:Mishra - The Beautiful Mage
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The Beautiful Mage
The crew visits Mishra, a fabled mage who resides in an ancient, isolated forest. The crew seeks knowledge of primal crystals but is lectured on beauty instead. After being thrown for a loop by the mage, (Captain) and the others find themselves welcoming her as a new crewmate.
The crew hears about a mage gifted with knowledge few possess, who has withdrawn from the mundane world to live deep in an ancient forest.
The crew is now working its way through that gloomy forest in hopes of learning more about primal crystals.
Vyrn: Heh heh. They say she's about a billion years old... And anyone who ticks her off ends up transformed into a disgusting monster. Or wooorse...
Lyria: Nooo...
Katalina: Vyrn!
Can't you see how scared she is? Those are only rumors!
Vyrn: Ha-ha! Sorry!
Vyrn: But look at these creepy, overgrown woods! It sure wouldn't surprise me if something terrible happened.
Lyria: This place looks really familiar. Hey, (Captain)...
Are you sure we aren't going in circles?
Katalina: I do think I've seen that tree before, now that you mention it. It's starting to look like we're los—
Katalina: Look out! The ground is—
Lyria: Katalina? Ahhh!
Vyrn: Hey! Let go of my tail, Lyria!
Vyrn: Ouch... You okay, (Captain)?
Katalina: Where are we?
???: What's all this noise, Zehek?
Katalina: Lyria!
Hide!
Strange Woman: Zehek! Can you hear me? Where in blazes did he run off to?
Strange Woman: Well, well... What have we here? It's been years since I last had callers... Or was it decades?
Strange Woman: I can only assume you've come to learn my beauty secrets. You have, haven't you? Hmm?
Vyrn: What?
Um... No, we—
Strange Woman: Very well! Don't be shy, now! I thought I just might die of boredom. You'll get your guidance straight from the source.
Strange Woman: We'll start with... you. Yes, you! The armored lass!
Katalina: You mean me?
Strange Woman: Your hair is pretty enough, but why settle for that? Take these seeds, press them, and use the oil to make it shine like the tears of heaven!
Strange Woman: I'll have you know they're quite hard to acquire, but consider them a gift to celebrate our meeting! Apply the oil twice a day. That's twice, and don't you forget it!
Katalina: Thank you... I suppose.
Strange Woman: And next... Ah, here's something you don't see every day. A flying, talking lizard. For you, perhaps a—
Vyrn: Hey! I don't know what you're supposed to be, but I'm no liz—
Strange Woman: Never mind. I'm no longer interested.
Vyrn: What?
Strange Woman: More importantly... you. I believe they called you (Captain)?
Strange Woman: What is it you're hiding? A certain je ne sais quoi... a pulse of the soul...
Strange Woman: No need to be afraid. I don't bite. Now come on out.
Lyria: ...
Strange Woman: Now this is a shocking find!
Vyrn: No way... How'd you know about Lyria? Who are you?
Strange Woman: A foolish question. Weren't you the ones searching for me?
Vyrn: Wha? No. We're looking for a mage. An old lady...
Strange Woman: Oh, don't be so quick to judge a book by its cover. Your words betray your immaturity.
Katalina: Don't tell me you're her.
Mishra: Indeed I am. You stand before Mishra, Sorceress of the Ancient Wood.
Vyrn: What?
Mishra: Ha-ha! Look at those faces! None of my spells could ever conjure up anything quite like that. Just priceless!
Mishra: Oh, I haven't had a chuckle like that in years.
Mishra: And I suppose you deserve something for giving me a bit of fun.
Mishra: I'm sure there's a question you wish to ask. And considering this girl's power, I presume it has something to do with primal crystals.
Vyrn: What? What do you know about the crystals?
Mishra: Nothing, I'm afraid.
Vyrn: ...
Mishra: Ha-ha! My apologies. My only interests are beauty and ancient writings.
Mishra: But you need not worry. I thought this day might come, so my preparations for the journey are already in place.
Vyrn: Journey? What journey?
Mishra: Well you are travelers, aren't you? And if it's primal crystals you seek, you must be looking beyond the sky. To Estalucia.
Mishra: Visiting unknown lands, crossing swords with unknown foes... I daresay my knowledge will come in handy.
Mishra: What I'm saying is that, should you wish it, I would willingly join you.
Vyrn: (What do you wanna do, (Captain)? But be careful how you phrase it...)
Choose: Would you care to join us?
Mishra: A wise answer indeed.
I like you.
Vyrn: What?
Mishra: Does it now? Ha-ha! I like you! Now I'll have to join you no matter what you say. I do hope you're ready.
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Mishra: And that's that. Let us go.
Isn't this exciting? Enough dawdling—get moving!
Vyrn: It kinda feels like we walked into a trap there...
Katalina: But at least we know she's a seasoned mage.
I'm sure she'll be helpful.
Mishra: By the way, how do we get out of here?
Vyrn: Excuse me?
Mishra: I came here decades ago to conduct research on ancient writings, and I seem to have forgotten the way back.
Lyria: Oh, Mishra! You're such a kidder!
Katalina: I'm suddenly not feeling so confident about our new mage...
And so Mishra, accomplished mage and authority on beauty and ancient writings, joins the crew.
She has harsh lessons in store for certain members of the crew in her capacity as aesthetics expert, but they'll find that out soon enough.