The Throbbing Oasis calls to those whose minds occupy liminal spaces; those slipping from consciousness to sleep, those in a state of distress, the desperate, the forlorn, the seeking. The particulars of how the Oasis chooses to communicate vary person by person, though as the small camp of residents around the Oasis has grown over time, they have found some commonalities among their tales. The one constant among those sensitive enough to heed the call is the unmistakable knowledge of the location of this sole watering hole among the barren red stone mountains, and they invariably find their way home.
(1) The Guard: An ancient knight sits before this residence day in, and day out, waiting for any new arrivals to the small settlement and keeping a careful watch on all those that would descend the stairs down into the oasis proper. The knight errant was not the first to be summoned, but is the oldest surviving member of the settlement. The wizened figure believes they can sniff out any ill intentions among those that harken to the call, with a hand always resting upon a rusted blade.
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