When flowers bloom a beauty is revealed

From afar, the cliffs never seemed to disappoint. Even at a young age, Bancha had always stopped to gaze at them. During the fall and winter, the top of the cliffs were bare, brown and green grass that waved hello every time the breeze ruffled by. For awhile, he saw no point to really go, always being warned that they were dangerous if he were to fall from them.

But as spring began to bloom, so did the wildflowers. Color burst with each unfolding of a flower’s petal that he couldn’t ignore. A sea of purples, oranges, yellows, pinks, a whole sea of colors that he needed to investigate! At first, Bancha thought maybe he would be able to reach it by way of Fontamo Bay, but as he travelled north along the rapids, he noticed that the top of the cliffs began to level with him. Ah, much easier this way!

Traveling to the northern most point of the rapids, Bancha cuts east along the southern border of Serpent Plains and heads straight for the wildflower field of Moontouched Cliffs. He has to stop in awe at the sight, mouth dropping open as he lets out a little gasp. It was beautiful here! Resisting the urge to roll around in the delightful smelling flowers, he takes a moment to decide which ones he should bring home.

From his memory, he recalls that the Echinacea flowers were good for fighting off infections. Plus, their colors were gorgeous! Hurrying over to a large cluster of them, Bancha inspects them for any disease or mites before starting to gather them.

1/3 explore new land - moontouched cliffs
1/3 gather an herb - echinacea (coneflowers)