Mallos

[quote]The first is among the researchers. I think we could start with the four cubes, the three roads, and the dark slime, as these elements stand out quite a bit. [/quote] Lots of speculation is done while researching when there is little factual information to study, so I will speculate on a few things. In my opinion the cube we encounter in the storyline in some ways represents the world we are in, and we are within its walls. Now these four cubes, lesser in significance to the first cube, are within this world (and the first cube) and could therefore be representing places within the world. When standing in the Meeting Of Roads the road to the left leads to Loreroot, the road to the right leads to Marind Bell, and the road to the bottom leads to No Man's Land which in turn leads to Necrovion and Golemus Golemicarum. I believe the four cubes are representing these four kingdoms and the three paths are guiding the way to them. My reason for thinking the third path connects the way to the other two kingdoms is the slime. It consists of a shade and an elemental. These two beings seem to represent the other two kingdoms, the shade Necrovion (for the kingdom is of darkness) and the elemental Golemus Golemicarum (in their devotion to magic). Rumi you thought the steps to each kingdom could be of some importance, maybe these extra numbers are of some importance too. Steps, 2 Loreroot, 3 Marind bell, 5 Necrovion, 10 Golemus Golemicarum. 1 sun, 2 clouds, 3 paths, 4 kingdoms. It also eludes what me the meaning of the numbers may be, perhaps someone else could figure it out.

I would be interested in helping with research and possibly seed gathering along with whatever labor may be necessary in putting the garden together.

What about blackberry or boysenberry bushes? They do well in the heat and sun, and can survive through quite cold winters. They also taste great.