"My name is Taylor, Avatar."

"I study the local flora, fauna, and geography here at the monastery."

"There are many beautiful plants in this area. I am working on learning about all of them."

"Many different species of animals reside in the forest. I have encountered some fascinating ones in my studies."

"Our order is called the Brotherhood of the Rose."

"Yes, AVATAR. One other monk, Aimi, lives here in the Abbey. She is a painter and a gardener."

He smiles. "Between us, she is a far better gardener."

"She raises the most lovely flowers that I have ever seen! Thou must see them to believe of their existence."

"I use my knowledge of the local landscape to aid in my studies. The better I know the locale, the farther away I can travel from the Brotherhood Abbey and still be sure I will able to return -- unlike a fellow monk of mine."

"He became lost some time ago while surveying the area for birds -- the Golden-Cheeked Warbler, I believe it was. Sadly, he travelled too far, and we have not heard from him since.

"I do not wish to suffer the same fate."

"That name does not sound familiar, AVATAR. Perhaps he is not from this area."

"Julius? I cannot be certain, but 'tis possible he may be someone who now resides in the... cemetery. I have heard that name mentioned as someone who was brought to the Abbey to be buried, though I know not who brought him

and I do not remember from whom I heard it. I do hope he was not a friend of thine," he says, apologetically.

"The wisps?" he laughs. "I doubt they exist. I realize many people seem to believe in them, but I have never seen any.

"If thou must know, popular legend maintains that they inhabit the forest area, near the Emps. Supposedly, the Emps are able to speak with them." He shrugs. "Thou mayest look for them if that is thy wish, but I would not waste precious time, myself."

"There are so many exciting things to investigate... tree flowers, for example, AVATAR."

"Ah, the Emps. I have not been able to glean much information about them.

"They live on the eastern edge of the deep forest, not too terribly far from here.

"They resemble apes, but only slightly. They are exceedingly shy, and will rarely feel comfortable enough to approach a human.

"The only way I was able to view an Emp closely occurred when I happened to have honey in my pack which I had just picked up from Bee Cave. The creature appeared, stared at me for a few minutes, and then asked -- asked, I say -- for mine honey. I believe they are empathic, hence their name.

"Quite an interesting species, dost thou not agree?"

"The honey from the caves is quite tasty, but rarely can one get it without a fight. The Bee Caves can be a rather dangerous place."

"Bee Cave is located to the southwest of the Abbey. But if thou art planning a trip there, beware the giant bees that live in the caves. Their venom is very poisonous.

"If thou wishest, I can give thee a smoke bomb that will repel the bees for a short time. Dost thou want it?"

"May thy knowledge increase with thine encounters with nature, Avatar."END