fandomhigh | A Traveler's Guide to Hyrule; Thursday, First Period [12/16].

"Good morning, my intrepid Hylian travelers!" Sidon greeted the class with even more of the usual excitement and eagerness, if such a thing was even possible, grinning from sidefin to sidefine. "And I hope you are ready for adventure for our final class of the semester! And it's not an adventure to be missed! Our portal will be here soon, but, in the meantime, surely you recall all the lizard hunting we did last week....well! Those efforts have been put to good use because I have here," he hefted up a very large bag that clattered with the sounds of glass bottles within, "a wealth of Fireproof Elixirs, concocted by none other than the delightful Gaile that we met last week at the Foothill Stable! And we will need a lot of them, as well, as we shall be going to the very heart of Death Mountain itself, via Goron City! And you'll soon realize that I am not being hyperbolic when I tell you that this place is hot! So please, do not be stingy with the application of your elixirs, they will be needed to resist the heat and fire of this place. Each one will grant you about five short minutes, so don't be stingy. We wish to return as unsinged as possible!

"Are there any questions before we leave? Once we arrive, I encourage you to explore and speak with the Goron people while we are there and take in the sights, though I do warn you not to venture too far away from the city proper, as it is incredibly dangerous even on the main paths. Explore at your own risk and only if you have a weapon!"

Despite himself, he bounced a little on the balls of his feet. Yes, a nine-foot tall Zora, eager as if he were but a small hatchling. But this was as much a thrilling adventure for him as it was the students! He was quite certain that no Zora had ever ventured this deep into Death Mountain. They were about to make their own Hylian history today.

"Come grab as many Elixirs as you can carry, and let us prepare for adventure!"

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Feeling the heat, baby!

Alara Kitan

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You've got some time to ask questions, prepare yourself, and consume an elixir before you head out, so now's the time to take care of any housekeeping before the portal's ready!

The portal lands the class at the Shae Mo'sah Shrine, perched on a cliff in the northern part of Goron City, nestled in a crater underneath the looming volcano of Death Mountain. Rivers of lava flow through the village, with sturdy metal bridges linking the seemingly haphazardly built strutures of stone and metal that make Goron buildings. Watch out underfoot for small Goron children that like to roll around the pathways like rocks, but most of the Goron will be curious about the visitors and eager to talk, except perhaps the gruff patriarch and chief of the Gorons, Bludo, who is really having trouble with his back right now!

Visit the Goron Gusto Shop if you're interested in rare Goron Spice or get a true hot rock massage like no other from Volcon at the Rollin' Inn! There is an armor shop called Ripped and Shredded, as well as an outdoor grill called the Protein Palace for a bite to eat, though Sidon does not recommend the Goron special if you value your teeth!

If one looks closely to one side, they might realize that the stones looming over the city actually resemble a great bearded Goron in a dramatic pose, a tribute to their Champion Daruk, and, meanwhile, if one' eyes were to turn toward Death Mountain itself, they may chance a glance at the lizard-like Divine Beast Vah Rudania itself scurrying around its steep face.

The air is hot and fiery and very hard to handle if your elixirs run out, but there is shade inside the buildings that will help. If it's not hot enough for you, though, a small distance from the village are the rejuivinating hot springs, and, if you're feeling brave, a venture out to the Abandoned North Mine will provide an excellent view of some of the vast lava lakes that are scattered around the mountain, but be careful! Lizalfo activity has been reported in that area lately!

So go! Explore, investigate, marvel and wilt under the fact that Sidon really was not kidding about how oppresively hot it is this far up on Death Mountain!

Edited 2021-12-16 10:00 (UTC)

It really was hot in here, Alara had taken quite a few elixirs but she was feeling like she hadn’t taken enough of them as she set out to explore city and take in as much of it as she could in the time they had for the visit.

She wandered around, taking in all the different sites and eventually found herself at the Protein Palace and decided to see what she could try to eat.

"Welcome to the Protein Palace, brother!" the Goron at the shop greeted the visitor eagerly. "It's been a while since we've had some customers up this way, but rest assured, we've got some of the finest meats meant for Hylian consumption around! A nice rock roast just came in from Gortram Cliff, but," he chuckled a little, "I'm not sure if you're ready for that!"

He would actually be super impressed if she was, though!

Alara’s Xelayan physiology was pretty durable, she tilted her head curiously as she considered, “is it actually made of rocks?” she found herself asking, after living at Fandom for a year she felt it was a fair question.

"Not just any rocks, either!" Aji looked particularly pleased to report with a pump of his mighty fights. "The finest rocks that Death Mountain has to offer, brother! My mouth is watering just thinking about grilling these bad boys up! Mmmhmmm!"

Alara was intrigued and she wondered if she’d be able to handle it, well there was no harm in trying right? “I think I might try one then please,” she said with a smile.

Who is occasionally fanning himself as if that would help stave off any of the heat and chugging down his Fireproof Elixirs like they're going out of style.

It did not take Sidon long at all to understand why he just may well be the very first Zora to ever set foot on Death Mountain! But he is here, and he is attentative to his students to make sure they're enjoying the sweltering heat at least a little more than he was.

It was rather exciting, though! He just...well, he'd be looking forward to the cold waters of Fandom again, that was for sure!

Edited 2021-12-16 10:03 (UTC)

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