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Post by Vellian on Apr 23, 2016 22:40:51 GMT -8
The quadrat of heroes would be traveling into the depths of the forest, now.
Rivers constantly flow among large amounts of trees. Bushes, fauna, and other resources are scattered about, as the trail of blood leads onward.
Vellian looked around, pausing at a small creek, staring back at any of those who had followed.
"This is it. The beast hopped over this creek and deeper into the forest, and it seems that the blood seems to get thicker."
She narrows her eyes into tunnel vision, focusing on the path ahead, studying it.
"It must've gotten injured some more as it went further in. Let's keep going."
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Post by lordwisp on Apr 23, 2016 22:46:51 GMT -8
Frederick Responds.
"Could explain why there was only six bandits, or while we dealt with our thief.... it caught our runner."
Palid pales. "Oh I..I.. I hope we... didn't... leave a cripple.. man to be food, that's.. just a mean way to die..."
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Post by Paldonna on Apr 23, 2016 22:50:00 GMT -8
Paldonna was finally out of the brambles and picking the last thorns from her bare arms. She reluctantly shoves the spear back into Palid, a bit in a way of 'take it or die'. She followed the ground, her hood still shadowing her face.
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Post by Atherius von Groth on Apr 23, 2016 22:54:17 GMT -8
Atherius kicked his feet as he followed them. Still lugging around his weapon over his shoulder, he continued his soft humming to add a melodic tune towards the land before them. Staring down at the path, contemplating as to what could've damaged the creature further.
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Post by Paldonna on Apr 23, 2016 22:55:27 GMT -8
Paldonna kept a firm grip on the nasty shaped dagger attached to her belt. "So why do you people want to find this creature?"
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Post by lordwisp on Apr 23, 2016 22:56:31 GMT -8
Since now the thief was a monster hunter.. Palid is insisting she keep the spear, figuring it's the least he could give her for you know joining a monster hunt! AS he offers it back to her!
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Post by Atherius von Groth on Apr 23, 2016 22:58:09 GMT -8
"It pays well to collect the hides of beasts. Also, it's either this or continue to get ogled by strangers in the tavern. I'd rather die to an animal then drown my senses in the putrid stench of socialites."
Atherius sighed and rubbed the top of his helm, readjusting it as he sighed beneath it.
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Post by Vellian on Apr 23, 2016 23:00:03 GMT -8
Vellian chuckled at the banter behind them, continuing down the large path of blood. Suddenly, before them there would be a severed limb, several claw and bite marks along it. Ragged pieces of leather were right next to it.
"Well, we know what happened to the runner."
She kicked it out of the way and kept walking.
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Post by Paldonna on Apr 23, 2016 23:00:52 GMT -8
Paldonna took the spear with a firm hand, snatching it from Palid's. She carriest it close to her form, hand on her dagger, other gripping the spear. "Hmph, suppose we think alike then." She says to Atherius.
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Post by lordwisp on Apr 23, 2016 23:02:10 GMT -8
Frederick is not as much of an ass, as the tension may make him come, but he respond with simply..
"Not an end I'd wish for any man."
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Post by Atherius von Groth on Apr 23, 2016 23:05:04 GMT -8
Atherius shrugged and walked down the path. Staring down at the remains, he slowly nodded his head.
"Well, now we can see what it likes to do to it's targets. That's helpful."
Atherius nodded and walked past the body, sighing as he studied the surroundings.
"We never shared names with the newcomer, did we?"
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Post by Paldonna on Apr 23, 2016 23:05:42 GMT -8
Paldonna simply 'hmph'ed. She wasn't the friendly type at first, that's for sure.
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Post by Vellian on Apr 23, 2016 23:08:38 GMT -8
Vellian tried offering a friendly smile, staring behind her at Paldonna as she continued to trek forward.
"Well now. Share the name, we'll share ours... in fact, my name is Vellian. I'm a conscript working for the crown."
She'd come to a halt as the trail passed a large lake, a still body of water. It still stained the surface and lead across.
"Do any of you know how to swim or make rafts? Well have to go around, otherwise."
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Post by lordwisp on Apr 23, 2016 23:09:42 GMT -8
The brothers introduce themselves.
"Frederick" Says the Bold Blonde.
"Palid" Says the meek book worm. As He seems to be looking back to the man they left with a broken groin in the woods. Clearly shuddering at the thought of hhaving that kind of injury and stuck in a woods like these with a beast like that out to eat.
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Post by Paldonna on Apr 23, 2016 23:10:27 GMT -8
Paldonna hesitated. Her vivid eyes peered at Vellian for a long moment. "Paldonna..." She says simply. "And I've never liked water..."
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Post by lordwisp on Apr 23, 2016 23:12:06 GMT -8
Palid speaks.
"With out.... lumber saw or twine or rope... a raft would take hours, and the beast is fast... . armor.. is too heavy to swim, our... on.. only real hope is shallows to ford."
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Post by Atherius von Groth on Apr 23, 2016 23:12:43 GMT -8
Atherius nodded his head.
"Atherius."
He said it plainly, before looking down the creak.
"We'll need to make a raft anyways, unless you'd all like to fight in soaked leather, no weapons, and the rest being naked?"
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Post by Vellian on Apr 23, 2016 23:14:04 GMT -8
Vellian deeply exhaled and inhaled, scratching her forehead.
"Well! That leaves two options. Go around, or try to find a shallow spot and hope that nothing bad happens."
She looked behind her and turned around, slowly.
"What do you all think?"
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Post by lordwisp on Apr 23, 2016 23:15:46 GMT -8
Palid speaks.
"With....wi.. with what would... we.. even cut.. a tree down with to raft... the.. best we have is a bandit's ax... Going around would.. be safesty, to ford the shallows is dangerous... but.. might.. be quicker."
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Post by lordwisp on Apr 23, 2016 23:20:14 GMT -8
((YOU CRAZY KIDS, all like 20 or there by a year or two, we 26 year olds need to go to bed, when it gets past 1am. WE ARE OLD MEN. I'll check in, in the morning))
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