Editing The Freedom of the Nix (section)

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{{TErow| 1 | Day 1-1| [[Tark]] was watching the [[pirate]]s load their army and resources onto their ships, but he was preoccupied about his people. They had kept their existence a secret from the rest of the world for many years, but many of them were either dead or imprisoned now.<p>{{Hn|Bidley|0=}}: “[[Tark]], will you follow us, or do you have other plans? We are grateful for your help and help of your people...” [[Bidley]] started.<p>{{Hn|Tark|0=}}: “It is I who should be grateful,” [[Tark]] interrupted. “You showed me that there is life beyond my kingdom. The only thing left to do is to set my people free. I know where they are,” the reptile leader continued.<p>{{Hn|Bidley|0=}}: “Perhaps we could help?” [[Bidley]] offered.<p>{{Hn|Tark|0=}}: “No. You have one path ahead of you, and I have another. I have to save my people. Don't assume that all the [[nix]] you meet will know of you or help you. There are just as many scoundrels among the [[nix]] as among men,” replied [[Tark]], turning toward the sea.<p>{{Hn|Bidley|0=}}: “Will we meet again?” asked [[Bidley]].<p>{{Hn|Tark|0=}}: “Probably,” the [[nix]] replied. “If I return, I'll come find you. If not...forget about me.” With that, [[Tark]] walked into the water until it reached his waist, then dived and disappeared from view.</p>}}
{{TErow| 1 | Day 1-2| [[Tark]] swam for a long time until he reached the subterranean kingdom of the [[warlock]] lords. A small colony of [[nix]], independent from the island kingdom where [[Tark]] ruled, had lived in these underwater caverns until the [[warlock]]s conquered and enslaved them. It was time to free those [[nix]], and also to show them who their true ruler was. [[Tark]] was the last of an ancient line of [[nix]] kings. Something terrible had happened to their race: as a result of some mysterious disease, many of their eggs now turned out to be empty. As a result, the population had slowly dwindled, and the once flourishing people had been reduced to a mere handful of [[nix]] on one small island and the surrounding waters.<p>Though to the casual eye he seemed like a slow-moving and slow-thinking reptile, [[Tark]] absorbed information quickly. He knew that the lords of [[Nighon]] were in the throes of a civil war right now. If he were to invade their lands and take over one of their cities, they wouldn't notice immediately.</p>}}
{{TErow| 8 | Day 8| [[Tark]] knew that he couldn't save everyone, but perhaps he could save the majority. Those he is unable to rescue will have to flee and fend for themselves if they want to live. After interrogating the civilians of his newly-occupied city, [[Tark]] learned that the lords were busy fighting and wouldn't notice the loss of this city right away. Additionally, [[Tark]] found out that the captured [[nix]] are working in the caverns one level below the castle. The poisonous vapors of that level are deadly to [[minotaur]]s, humans, and [[troglodyte]]s, but the [[nix]] hardly notice it. The [[warlock]]s particularly prize their [[nix]] slaves for this trait.}}
{{TErow| 15 | Day 15| It's dark and stuffy in these caves. [[Tark]] has decided to find a new, better home for his people. Perhaps those [[pirate]]s, widely-traveled as they are, will know of a quiet place to settle--somewhere the [[nix]] can put down roots and slowly restore their civilization without fear of invaders. For this reason, [[Tark]] has decided to join [[Bidley]] and his followers as soon as he has freed his enslaved kin.}}
{{TErow| 18 | Day 18| Sooner or later, these lords will end their squabble and notice their lost outpost. It's important to be ready for their coming and to prepare a counterstrike they will be unable to recover from.}}
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