The Snail

1. 1. Over crooked rocks, a trail of slime has left runic inscriptions in the stone. Nobody recognises the language, but everybody can understand it. It promises “the truth in time”.
2. 2. A narrow, slime-covered passage leads down into the darkness. On the walls within, runes glowing, promising “passage to wherever you wish”. The tunnel leads to the desired location with just a Phase of travel, then closes, and five helix beasts launch an ambush.
3. 3. A huge empty snail shell, like a great cave. Entering shows a taunting vision of the future (see opposite).
4. 4. A spiral of runes marked on a white cliff, advising “avoid the short cuts”.
5. 5. A thick slime covers the whole Realm. Animals refuse to travel across it.
6. 6. The Snail approaches. He asks what the Company have learned from his lessons. Takes any answer as proof of his methods and philosophy before gliding toward another Realm, his slime fading away.

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