Citrus! Who knew stars smell so tasty?

---> hunting!

Outside a small hut.
It is warm and quite pleasant. The ground here is different to that of the surrounding areas in that it has been cultivated at some time in the past. Although overgrown and covered in brambles now, signs remain of vegetables and flowers that were once grown here. The main trail carries on its path, while a small, moss-covered, cobbled path leads off to the west. Bright yellow flowers on an arnica bush add some colour here. A kafe bush grows among the rocks here. Dark blue berries upon a juniper bush add welcome colour in these mountain heights. Pulsing a cold gray, a crystal lies half-embedded in the ground.
You see exits leading east, northwest, and in (open door).

---> I stop to look at a weird crystal (still don't know what this is!)

Gray mist seems to have taken up home within this otherwise clear crystal.  An internal light, as gray and empty as the mist, pulses softly to an irregular rhythm, accompanied by the occasional spark of energy.  Bits of rock cling to one end, as though only recently dug up.  Simply gazing upon this crystal conjures unbidden images of high and wind-lashed peaks, waiting to hide the sun.
It weighs about 1 pounds and 0 ounce(s).
It has the following aliases: crystal.
You can no longer sustain your damage shift.

You raise an eyebrow questioningly.

(OOC): You say, "Gray mist seems to have taken up home within this otherwise clear crystal. An internal light, as gray and empty as the mist, pulses softly to an irregular rhythm, accompanied by the occasional spark of energy. Bits of rock cling to one end, as though only recently dug up. Simply gazing upon this crystal conjures unbidden images of high and wind-lashed peaks, waiting to hide the sun."
(OOC): You say, "What the heck is this."

---> lovely blue text

A single twinkling star floats by you as though upon an unfelt breeze, and surrounded by a faint blue mist. The salty smell of the sea carries heavily upon it, but there is the very slightest scent of something akin to citrus upon it as well, unless it is just your imagination... All too quickly, the star and the mist have floated by you, vanishing from sight.

You blink.

(OOC): Cienoa says, "That's a good question. Lol."

You have emoted: Cheliyi looks up, looking mildly baffled as the star passes by. Gears seem to slowly turn before she lets out a delighted laugh. "Citrus? Citrus!"
You give a trillingly melodic laugh, your frills resonating with joy.

Echoed by rippling waters, you say, "Ah, that makes -no- sense."
Echoed by rippling waters, you say, "But, lovely to know."
Squinting at the sky, you exclaim, "Thank You!"

You giggle happily.
Echoed by rippling waters, you say, "Unless that wasn't my answer."
You ponder the situation.

Curiously, you say, "Maybe Lord Darvellan is the one that smells like oranges. Sailors have to eat lemons so they don't get sick, right?"

You have emoted: Cheliyi squints in the direction of the star, before huffing softly.

You think to yourself: Could I still follow it?

---> zoom around for a bit to try and find it, before coming back to crystal

You murmur softly to yourself.

You cannot pick up a pulsing gray crystal.

---> attempt to touch crystal (touch the wrong crystal in the process)


You touch a pulsing crystal shard, and glowing lines rapidly begin slashing through the air, creating complex geometric patterns. The complex patterns suddenly collapse in on you, pulling you through the cosmos.

A crystal antechamber.
Superimposed over this location, an ethereal forest reaches up to the sky. The sparkling walls of the antechamber gaze out over the churning and shimmering curtain that are the aetherways, providing a majestic view of the impossible landscape. The hall itself functions as an antechamber for the crystal structure which towers above; shining walls reflect the scintillating colours of the aether around it, making it blend into the background. Large wicked looking lances stick out of the structure proper, their purpose unknown. A small crystal panel has been attached to one of the walls, sparkling with small pinpoints of light. There is an aetherways portal here.
You see a single exit leading up.

You stare blankly into space.
Echoed by rippling waters, you say, "HUH."