{ stiltzkin // 014 / filtered from garland, kuja & lufene }

[tidesnpcs.livejournal.com]

[Have Stiltzkin looking at his shiny brand new map.]

That's a lot of new locations. I think I need to make a checklist.

[He lowers the map, revealing Oerba in the distance.]

Ticking off Oerba. The first stop on my new journey... There's one of those spooky trees right where Jidoor used to be. Gave me the shivers, that... I've heard there's a lot of 'em popping up all over the place, but most are hard to get to. I never did like Jidoor, but the only things dwelling in that dusty old town down there are the monsters.

Well... Guess I'd better continue my travels.

Comments

[voice]

[tidesnpcs.livejournal.com]

I don't think anything's like the Iifa Tree. They're called myrrh trees. You see 'em all over the place now.

[voice]

[marquisofthesky.livejournal.com]

Myrrh trees...? Ah, yes!

I do remember hearing such a name before when speaking with the Monks of Orbonne. From what I can last recall, a myrrh tree miraculously took root within the depths of their catacombs. The monks viewed its sudden appearance to be an omen of some kind. Whether or not this is a good omen eludes me, but I'm certain there's a reason for the myrrh tree's presence here on Gaia.

I take it that such trees aren't native to Gaia, much like the Iifa Tree's true origins.

[voice]

[tidesnpcs.livejournal.com]

Nope, definitely not native. I got my info from the Selkies in Alfitaria.

[voice]

[marquisofthesky.livejournal.com]

Really now? Therefore, this mystical tree hails from the Selkies' world, doesn't it?

I do believe I may have to investigate this claim.

[voice]

[tidesnpcs.livejournal.com]

That's right. I'm sure they'd be happy to tell you.