some work for some clothes, some unknown magic

Ambriel's night starts with some unwanted arousal, she hopes it won't last too much

Ambriel wakes up unmolested but unpleasantly moist between her legs. It seems the effect of the berries is still holding on. At least she remembers how they looked, so she is unlikely not do eat them again... unless she doesn't find anything else.

the wetness is sure a distraction not welcomed in theses woods, but Ambriel has to go further nonetheless. She hopes she will find other food before the night. Hoping as well thats she won't get too much trouble along the way

after starting her aimless journey through the forest, Ambriel stumbles upon a den in the forest. It looks like an animals den at first but there are signs that whoever lives here has made some alterations to the surroundings, meaning a sapient creature lives here.

Ambriel's recent encounters made her aware that not all creatures in here are good, mostly have bad intentions, so she knows she need to be careful before meeting new ones. Regardless, she prefers to announce herself because that the right, lawful thing to do.

"Hello? anyone here ?"

there's a hissing voice to be heard of the cave, the words are in a language Ambriel doesn't understand

"Sorry, I don't understand you. But as it seems we can't communicate, so I'll be on my way out then."

the creature emerging from the den is a small lizard folk, looking a bit curious at the big talking creature in front of it

Ambriel tries to wak back off slowly with her hands up, mening no harm. this time not turnig her back on the creature, not like she did with the dwarf.

the creature sniffs in the air, giving Ambriel an undefinable look before it trots back into its cave

Ambriel can hear it rummaging around inside

Ambriel's cursioty is ticked by this, and she waits a moment still in sight of the den.

the Kabir comes out again, with some fabric on his arms and some jewelry it seems. he puts them on a stone nearby and takes a few steps back

"that's for me? Well, thank you very much. But i don't have anything to barter for it."

Ambriel gets close slowly, and inspect what's on the stone

thee clothing is a simple two piece, made of white linen. the top is more of a shawl that covers her torso mostly, the second piece is partially a skirt with some undergarments that might have been pants once but now it only sports one leg. the jewelry is a simple chain that hangs loosely on the torso with some small gems. none of it seems magical in any way

Ambriel takes them slowly, checking on the creature if it seems to want something in return.

if not, she intends to undress the crude dress she had crafyed and to wear those new clothes, that'll cover her body in a better way.

the creature after waiting for Ambriel to change goes back into its cave once more, emerging with a n empty basket and a plant in its hand. it shows Ambriel the plant and hands her the basket before walking off, seemingly waiting for her to follow

Ambriel rakes carefully the basket and follows the creature. Ambriel admit it's intelligence and it's will to communicate. If she can do something to help, in return for the clothes, she'll try to

the Kabir takes her to a meadow surrounded by tres. on it are small plants, all covered in a white, hairlike substance. The Kabir plucks some and puts it in the basket before looking at ambriel with some expectation

Ambriel identifies the plant like something taht could be weawed into fabric, then into clothes. Ambriel know that it's delicate to harvest, so she hopes she'll be careful enough to do it correctly. She mimick the creature and gather in the basket what she can grasp.

it nods content enough with Ambriels skill and trots off into a nearby hole. looking after it ambriel can see that a spiraled shaft goes down into the earthand the creature has summoned a small flame to help it see

Ambriel continues to pick up that white hairlike substance, until the creature "says" otherwise.

After about two hours, the basket is full. only a short while later Ambriel can hear sounds from the hole the kabir went in, and the creaute comes back out, having a pack on its back that is full of ores and some uncut gems. it looks over and then trots back to its den, with ambriel in tow

Ambriel is very intrigued by all of this. She doesn't really used to buy thing in the cloud but she doesn't so sure about a such price usually for clothes in the mortal realm

as you come back to the den, the kabir first brings in his haul before taking the basket from ambriels hands. he bows before her, saying something she doesn't understand again and then vanishes into his abode

"Well, good bye and thanks again, good fellow. be blessed."

Ambriel had another exemple of that theses wood can be good, not always bad.

and now she also had some fine jewelry that can be traded if needed

and then, ambriel goes exploring again

further in the forest, away from the cotton field and the Kabir's den, the air hums with magical energy. something arcane is close by, surges of mana floating invisibly but tangible through the air

"Something is in the air, but I'm not sure this is the season."

Ambriel looks around to get better clues on what's there

Ambriel has no clue what it is. The magic seems unfamiliar and potentially dangerous. an unknown spell seems to have been placed over the area

"well, I sure I have been affected, as I'm in the zone area, I hope It's not a so bad spell, please let it be a good one or at least a neutral one."

investigating a bit further, Ambriel discovers the source of the magic. A stone obelisk, into its surfaces etched are ancient and arcane sigils

"well, I found the origin of it, but now, what should i do??? I'm not a scholar, I wasn't one in the clouds either. Should i destroy that? and how, I don't even have the right tools, only a crude hatchet."

Ambriel decide to let fate go on, so she let that obelisk as it is, and goes away hoping for the best, worrying for the worst.

leaving the mysterious pillar behind she leaves, and can safely leave its area of influence.

Ambriel looks again for some food, and she finds an other kinf of berries, that should be edible.

suddenly Ambriel feels her body tear and change and looking around she can see and now feel she is shrinking. when the effect finally stops she is as big as a halfling, with no idea how long the effect will hold

"What the..."

during the night, Ambriel's sleep is uneasy. In her dreams she keeps getting smaller and smaller. At least she wasn't hungry. But it turned into nightmare, as she had to flee from ants. The wetness is also still there, but the size problem seems more pressing in her mind.