The Tales of Kassin Omaga: Parkats: Kassin Explore Aridin

[Aridin Portal: Prompt #3 - Parkats]

Through the portal to the Guild Hall of the Aridin world, and he here. Perfect! Getting used to this portal travel or at least not as phase by it. He walks over to sign in at the desk, and with his new outfit for exploring, he left, heading for the jungle rich environment of this luscious world of nature. 

He will have to travel far to go beyond the reach of the floating temple and magic center of the woven city to reach the place that is not touched by strong magic. Everything has a energy wave, so to brew a perfect drink, you are going to need some pure ingredient, untouched by magic that could alter one taste, or in one guild member, make them sick. 

As he wandered, he heard hissing from above, upon instinct he forgot he had, he darted forward, rolled out of the way then looked up to see who his attacker was only to see...strange horn 6 legs cat creature with feathers? Well, they seem to not be attacking so guess he overreacted but still.... curious what he did to set them off. True he was a dangerous monster and all that sort in an instinctual level but he not native to this world, these creatures should be utterly clueless about if he really was a danger or not. 

Well, no reason to bother the local wildlife, one thing he learn is that hunting creature may violate protection act, and mark him down as a poacher, and he seen statue that resemble these guys around the city so clearly these guys are important around this place. There is no reason to cause trouble for short term money. No, he is in it for the long game, building a solid future that will weather the storm. Shady practice may be fine to cut ahead, but if the short cut lead to everything crumbling in the end, was it worth it? No, so leave the little creature alone, ignore them, and stick to the plan, search for some of the local vegetation that is untouched by magical energy.  

Strange, he smells...Pumpkin spice...weird...but that is not a concern for now. He starts to search high and low, picking plants and eating them, analyzing them in his body, processing the chemical in his brain as his blood identifies it all.... This plant has a high concentration of cyanogenic glycosides. Hmm, a bit of phenyl- propanoids here...or how about...No, that causes a rash for sure.... well so far, I certain that by the end, his venom sack going to be one hell of a punch of sweet poison if he spit or sting someone. But there were a few promising contenders for sure. Collecting a few samples with his blood, he turns to put them in his bag only for a head to pop out and nip him!  

Kassin pause as he looks at the strange orange creature with a wizard hat, and that pumpkin spice smell was back stronger than before...it was from this creature....it growl as it tries to sink it tiny young fangs into him, but Kassin skin was too tough even for a large predator let along a young one. Kassin chuckle and pull back his hand then tap the forehead of the young Parkat as he unleashes a spell of Speak with Animal...an ability that taken the Parkat by surprise as it blinks a few times as it furs rise from energy charging through him and purr. Hmmm, it seems this one reacts to magic like catnip. 

“Greeting little One, what are you call?” Kassin ask, figure the simple question best to start with. The Parkat lightly licks the back of its paw and rubs the bottom of his ears. “Cooooo, think Name Pumpkin Spice, cause when near folks, they say that all the time. They say, ‘I smell Pumpkin Spice’ so I run away to hide then try to sneak again hoping not to be sniff out again.” 

Sounds logical for a creature though Pumpkin Spice not the first name that comes to mind but really hits the nail on the head huh? Kassin look at the Parkat and ask a question that on his mind. “Why are you in my bag?” the Parkat pause in mid groom and whimper. Seem he did not like that question. “Pumpkin Spice was running from Bully Parkat. I was Special rare Parkat, Bless by the god of the Holiday of the changing season of Hallow Autumn.” 

Kassin cannot help but imagine this seem much like Halloween back where he from. Personally, does not get involved in it as far as his wives are willing to let him be...though...there time Helga will tell him it Human tradition for the Husband to carve the Pumpkin to make a spooky Jacko lantern. When it was clear he was just butchering the pumpkin, Dana and Kelli both joined in, scolding him for how he could be so old and be so clueless. He was so miff at that moment, it was stupid to begin with and then being talk down because of it.... now looking back at it all...it all just a sad memory of a life he wishes he can relive again. He would not mind hearing Kelli shouting at him once more how Fireballing an Turkey DOES NOT MAKE THEM COOK FASTER....Only for Janet shouting at Greg when he walks into kitchen with a Flame thrower. Swear the more he thinks back on those silly moments the more it hurts to remember the things he now lost. 

Pumpkin Spice jump up on Kassin shoulder and lick his face. “Pumpkin Spice not wanted, and you seem to need friend...You take care of me, and I be your friend?” Kassin pause as he snaps out of it and look at Pumpkin Spice and chuckle. “Right. Okay, suppose I can have a pet.” He teases which seem to upset the Parkat as head but him. “No PET, Companion!”  
 
Kassin grin. “All right Friend, let go ingredient hunting before we head back!” PumpkinSpice cheer as Kassin head deeper into the nonmagical infuse places of Aridin...