Dueling with the Dangerous Deathcap
Where can one find danger in Creatures 1? Most of Albia is relatively safe, save for the random antigens that can float around anywhere, yet the damp area where the deathcap mushrooms grow can be a fatal one. After a new friendship blossomed between Candidum the Norn and Pentlandii the Grendel, the two decided to test their luck in this dangerous spot. Candidum wasn’t too bright! She told me that she was “gaa” which I took to mean infected. Pentlandii wasn’t awake to warn his friend about what she was getting into.
The early eating lessons served Candidum well: She gobbled up a few carrots as her life force rebounded from about 45% back to its normal level of about 77%. Just for good measure, she carried a carrot with her while she napped. Pentlandii woke up, oblivious to the danger his friend was in. One bite of the deathcap mushroom is usually fine for a healthy Norn, but two bites can be lethal. Apparently my Grendel had more smarts. He wasn’t going anywhere near that thing! Yet Candidum soon woke up, and what did she do? Eat the deathcap. Again. Lucky for her I was keeping a close eye on her!
I thought everyone was safe when the lift went up a level… Only I was soon met with this mess! Auratum and Bolanderi decided to check out this highly questionable spot so they could investigate for themselves. Auratum was really not a big fan of the confined space, although she served as a good distraction for Candidum! Meanwhile, Bolanderi attempted to smash the deathcap mushrooms under his foot. It was a fleeting moment, yet I figured he was trying to do his part. At least he was directing his violent temper onto something other than Norns and Grendels! Incredibly no one else seemed interested in testing my worrying side, and I was thankful for it. Yet the group wasn’t planning on leaving anytime soon…
Pentlandii to the rescue! That smart little guy was the only one who listened to my suggestion to “pull lift” and get them all out of there. Candidum fell asleep again, leaving behind that place as a rather dangerous nightmare. The best part was that Pentlandii looked like he was finally getting welcomed back into the main group again. His short journeys hadn’t taken very long, yet he didn’t seem scared of everything anymore. Brave and smart: Definitely two great qualities for any Creature to possess! All of them could travel any which way in Albia, and I had plenty of other plans in store. Could another new egg be ready?
