"I'm not sure I've understood everything, but I shall do as you ask." The Oracle nods in approval.
"That is good. Your goal is clear, and your devotion to the task budding. Hear this; do not drink or eat when engulfed by the darkness, for as you shall be consuming food, so will be the darkness consuming your soul. Now go. Fulfill your quest." You thank the Oracle for her wisdom and make way back to the palace.
442 AEC, Midwinter
"Do you have to go?" Garden embraces you, her slim figure feeling so warm and comfortable against your chiseled abs and torso.
"Alas, the Oracle's words might be our only way of stopping the Fai, so I have to." The preparations are done, and you have a lots of supplies with you. You depart the castle on a horse, waving to your wife and the Advisor who stand at the gate's archway, looking after you solemnly.
Congratulations! Amet I has embarked on his first ever
epic quest!During the epic quest, you will have a Supplies 'timer' which will decrease the more you rest and loiter on. Of course, certain situations and events might help you replenish your supplies. If you ever run out of supplies, you will have nothing else to do but hastily return home, lest you die of thirst and starvation.
Good luck!
You depart the manor of Count Pirino, one of the easternmost estates in the whole of Kastoria. He has replenished your supplies and prepared fresh bread and dried meats for the road ahead of you.
(Supplies: 14)
Beyond Kastorian borders, to the east, there's naught but Grey Plains and Oatstalk Fields. Once fertile lands of Etrerian peoples, the former are wastelands and the latter are a maze of overgrowth, ruins and ancient roads. Few peoples live at the FIelds, and even less at the Grey Plains.
Speaking of which, whichever route shall you go with? The roads of the Oatstalk Fields could be still be used for navigation, and wild forage could make for easy resupply, but it will take days, if not weeks, until you get to the Mountains.
On the other hand, the Grey Plains are flat and devoid of obstacles, but little vegetation means you could be in trouble if your supplies run out or be otherwise lost... not to mention you might find some bloodthirsty Orks whilst there.
A) I will take the ancient roads of Oatstalk Fields. It might take longer, but at least it will be safer.
B) The situation with the Fai requires haste. I shall ride straight through the Grey Plains.