Your character has just arrived in a swampy, dim town. As they look around, their gaze is met with shacks and cabins. It smells of rotted wood and wet moss. They duck and step into a tattered tent, illuminated by a series of candles suspended in the air. At the back of the tent, an old hag raises her head, “What brings you to this dingy town? She begins, then pauses to study your face—”Ah, it’s you. I’ve been expecting you. Sit,” she gestures at a cushion, “Tell me your story.”
((How do you respond?))
Elis smiles at the old hag and takes a seat on the cushion. "Thank you" she says timidly. She looks down as she starts to relay her story as talking to new beings is something she finds difficult to do. "I have spent many years learning about Botany, hoping to practice in the field one day. As I near the age of 50, I have come to this town seeking work and hoping to fulfil my dream". As Elis concludes her story, she looks up at the old hag to ask an important question. "Why have you been expecting me?
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