Scenario:Zahlhamelina - She Who Basks in Blessings

She Who Basks in Blessings

After (Captain) and company finish a hard delivery job, Zahlhamelina invites them to her hometown for some rest. They happily accept and head there.

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The crew accepts a job from the Knickknack Shack to make deliveries to various islands.

Due to the number of islands to visit and items to deliver, the crew finds itself quite busy for many days.

Vyrn: Whew, that was the last of the stuff we needed to deliver, right?

Zahlhamelina: Yes, I've just double-checked, and we've completed every errand.

Lyria: Wonderful! Then we've done everything Siero asked us to.

Vyrn: Yeah, and it sure was tricky to make sure that all the right things got to the right places!

Lyria: But everyone was so happy when they received the deliveries!

Lyria: Still... I am a bit tired, to tell the truth.

Zahlhamelina: The inn's just a little further, Lyria! When we get there, you should rest.

Zahlhamelina: You don't look all that bright-eyed either, (Captain)... Don't push yourself too hard, okay?

Vyrn: Yeah. Let's take a nice, long break.

Zahlhamelina: Working too much is bad for your health. I think some rest would do us good.

Zahlhamelina: Oh, that reminds me! If it's okay, why don't we all head to my home island?

Zahlhamelina: The typical pace there is conducive to resting well. I think it would be a great place to unwind.

Lyria: Oh! I would love to visit your home island!

Zahlhamelina: And it should be harvest season right about now, which means I can cook you a nice meal with fresh vegetables.

(Captain) accepts her proposal and points the ship toward Zahlhamelina's hometown.

She Who Basks in Blessings: Scene 2

(Captain) and company wonder why Zahlhamelina is called the Sun Priestess. A villager starts to explain, but a sudden scream from Lyria interrupts them. They rush out to find monsters devouring their vegetables, and they ready their weapons.

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Zahlhamelina: Here we are. This is my village, and that house over there belongs to me.

Vyrn: Wow! This place seems nice and quiet. Kinda like Zinkenstill.

Villager: Oh my goddess!
The Sun Priestess! The Sun Priestess has returned!

Zahlhamelina: It's good to see you all! I just thought I'd come relax in the village for a bit.

Villager: Haha. What a wonderful idea! This place is great for relaxing. And are these your friends?

Lyria: Yes! I'm Lyria. We're traveling together.

Villager: It's so nice to have visitors! I'll bring you some freshly picked vegetables later.

Zahlhamelina: Thank you so much.

Zahlhamelina leads (Captain) and the others into her house.

Zahlhamelina: It's been some time since I've returned, but it seems the villagers have kept the place aired out. I'm glad it's not musty.

Zahlhamelina: Please, (Captain), make yourself at home. I'm heading out for a bit.

Lyria: Huh? Where are you going, Zahlhamelina?

Zahlhamelina: Since I'm here, I'd like to help with the harvesting.

Lyria: Oh! Do you think I could join you? I'd like to try!

Zahlhamelina: You'd be very welcome! Hee-hee. Let's go together then.

Lyria: Yay! See you later, (Captain).

(Captain) sees them off to the fields and then sits down to rest.

Villager: Sun Priestess! I brought you the vegetables I mentioned! Oh, she's not here?

Vyrn: She just left to help in the fields!

Villager: Well, I'll be! The priestess is as hardworking as ever. I do wish she'd slow down.

Vyrn: By the way, why do you guys call her the Sun Priestess?

Villager: Oh? She hasn't told you? Well, it all started when she was a little girl...

The villager begins telling the story of Zahlhamelina's past, and Vyrn and (Captain) listen with interest.

The villager says that a primal beast that could wander through time and space came to the idyllic little island long ago.

The primal beast apparently caused a long spell of bad weather that inflicted much damage on the island.

Villager: Our fields were ruined, and we didn't know when the primal beast would get tired of playing with the weather.

Villager: The islanders were up against the wall, and some even gave voice to a belief that we would be saved if we offered up a sacrifice.

Zahlhamelina—a young girl at the time—heard this idea.

She thought she could save the island if she sacrificed herself, so she set out to confront the primal beast alone.

Vyrn: Wow, that's really something. She was just a little kid, right? To think she had the courage to do that...

Vyrn: Wait... So how come she's still alive?

Villager: Well, that's what makes our Sun Priestess so incred—

Lyria: Aahh! Stop!

Vyrn: That's Lyria! We better get out there!

Startled by the screams, (Captain) runs outside and heads for the nearby fields.

Lyria: Stop! No! Don't eat those!

Monster: Uweee!

Zahlhamelina: By the Astrals! It's eaten all the vegetables we had.

Lyria: Noo... I was looking forward to those! Oh! (Captain)! Help us chase them away!

Zahlhamelina: Sorry to bother you while you were resting, (Captain). Think you could lend a hand?

(Captain) nods at the clearly frustrated Zahlhamelina and begins chasing away the monsters.

She Who Basks in Blessings: Scene 3

Zahlhamelina tells (Captain) about how she used her awakened fire magic, which she believes was provided to her by the sun, to drive away the primal beast plaguing the island. A sudden noise draws them outside, and they once again find the monsters going after the vegetables.

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(Captain) and Lyria go to bed early that night, worn out by the exhausting work in the fields.

Waking up thirsty in the middle of the night, (Captain) gets out of bed and heads to the kitchen for a drink.

Zahlhamelina: There we go, and—huh? What are you doing awake, (Captain)?

Zahlhamelina: Wondering about the smell? It's rice bran. I was just pickling some vegetables.

Zahlhamelina: Oh, are you thirsty? Then how about some tea? Here, sit down while I make some.

Zahlhamelina steps away from her pickling, washes her hands, and makes (Captain) some tea.

Zahlhamelina: Here you go. It'll warm you up and put you right back to sleep.

Zahlhamelina: What's that? Sacrifice myself? Yes, that's right. I thought it would save the island.

Zahlhamelina: It was hard. I was scared to go see the primal beast, but it was harder to watch everyone on the island suffer.

Zahlhamelina: When I stood in front of it, my legs were shaking. But that's also the moment I discovered I had the ability to conjure fire at will.

Zahlhamelina: It was a long, long battle... For me at least.

Zahlhamelina: I think the primal beast got tired of dealing with my powers. I was just about ready to collapse when it finally left the island.

Zahlhamelina: And when those first rays of light finally broke through the clouds...

Zahlhamelina: I'll never forget how beautiful it was.

Zahlhamelina: The sun brought life back to the withered plants. It truly saved us all.

Zahlhamelina: As for my powers, I think the sun gods lent them to me so I could save my people.

Zahlhamelina: That's why I want to use this gift to help others.

Seeing Zahlhamelina smile, (Captain) understands why she's called the Sun Priestess.

Zahlhamelina: Huh? What's that sound?

The two of them glance at each other and then go outside in search of the source.

Monster: Uwee, uwee...

Zahlhamelina: Oh for a rupie's sake! Don't tell me you're here for more vegetables!

Zahlhamelina: I know you're hungry too, but what do you expect the villagers to eat if you consume everything?

Zahlhamelina: Sorry to keep you up, (Captain), but I need you to help me chase them off again.

She Who Basks in Blessings: Scene 4

(Captain) and company rest before leaving the island. The villagers are sad to see Zahlhamelina go, but she has a duty to fulfill and so sets off with the crew.

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(Captain) and Zahlhamelina chase off the monsters and take measures starting the next day to make sure they don't come back again.

Thus their days in the quiet village come to end, but only after a fair amount of excitement.

Villager: It's sad to see the Sun Priestess leave us again.

Vyrn: Heh-heh! Yeah, but I'm starting to miss the thrill of adventure! You too, right, (Captain)?

Lyria: This village was so much fun! Can we come back again sometime?

Villager: Of course! We'll be here waiting for you and our beloved Sun Priestess as well!

Zahlhamelina: Thank you all. I'm so flattered to know you feel that way.

Zahlhamelina: But I have found a duty I must fulfill. And with that I bid you all farewell!

The villagers wave goodbye, and Zahlhamelina once again leaves her home sweet home.

By traveling with and watching over (Captain) and the others, she knows she can spread peace to wherever the sun shines.