Qwelling

Civil action

In Arcani, a cave housed a unique crystal, nurtured over time from materials originating from the mainland. This crystal, possessing a living form, grew and spread rapidly throughout the cave, becoming a renewable resource frequently harvested by mages for the creation of magical items. However, the crystal's living nature eventually led to a subtle yet dangerous rebellion.

The Crystal's Rebellion The crystal, upon witnessing its offspring being consistently harvested, began to implant seeds within its victims, subtly altering their behavior. Over time, this rebellion grew more aggressive, causing some of its parasitized workers to go missing. In the chaotic environment of Arcani, these disappearances went unnoticed, allowing the crystal to consume the workers within crystalline shells and form its warriors. These workers, alive inside the shells, were enslaved through a synergistic relationship with the origin crystal.   Rise to Power Years of gathering power and strength led the crystal to openly rebel, sending its crystalline children to kill the miners and defy those who had imprisoned it. In response, the mages, lacking sufficient information on the creature, hired adventurers to eliminate the threat.   The Adventurers' Quest The adventurers, resilient and resourceful, delved deep into the cave, battling various crystalline manifestations. These included powerful golems capable of delivering heavy blows and agile knights executing harmful maneuvers. Despite the ceaseless assaults, the adventurers pressed on, discovering that the crystal had hidden itself behind multiple layers of magical barriers.   Breaking the Barriers The adventurers identified several vulnerable pillars sustaining the crystal's magic. By destroying these pillars, they breached the heart of the crystalline cavern and confronted the creature responsible for the chaos. Clever and courageous, the adventurers realized the crystal's weakness: transmuting its material from crystal to flesh. Once transmuted, the crystal's massive body could not sustain its weight, collapsing into a bloody mess and disabling the threat.   Aftermath and Rewards With the crystal defeated, the mages rewarded the adventurers generously. The battle left behind workable materials, which the mages intended to repurpose for future use, beginning a new cycle with the now docile and smaller form of the crystal. This cycle, however, harbored the potential for future problems, as history often repeats itself.