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<blockquote data-quote="Morgaine" data-source="post: 133300" data-attributes="member: 2393"><p>Upon waking, Deke informs the party that one of Baronet Gobrey’s rings indicates he is from Otenazu, Morgaine’s hometown. Unfortunately but not surprisingly, Morgaine has never heard of this noble. Realizing that they should not attempt to enter Amalthea again during the daylight, the group ponders their limited options while breaking camp. Head back to the Inn to question the Druids of Denev? Sneak back into town to question locals? Seek out Gobrey to “remind” him of the events? As they debate the merits of each choice, some of the group hear an unnatural howl off in the distance. Neither of the resident nature experts (Gemma the Ranger and Kalina the Druid) recognizes the call, nor does anyone else in the party. Deke heads out to investigate since he can hide behind a blade of grass should the need arise. The group follows at a distance. </p><p></p><p>Morgaine casts <em>message</em> on Deke, Gemma, Kalina and herself, allowing them to communicate via whispers. Deke travels about 150 yards and climbs up a tree to scout the area. Not far off, he hears the spine-chilling wail of the creature and the equally disturbing response of its mate. He informs the party via the mental link that there are at least two creatures and then gasps as the horrifying beasts come into view. Two large, black panther-like creatures are slinking through the tall grasses in the direction of the party. From this height he can see the red, searing slashes in their hide and large swords projecting out of their bodies at random. Parts of the creatures even seem to glint in the waning sunlight, almost as if they were metallic. One of the bladebeasts makes its way to the base of the tree in which Deke is cowering…er hiding. Up close, he can see that this creature is enormous – at least ten feet long and weighing somewhere in the vicinity of five hundred pounds. Its partner is even bigger. Gulp…nice kitties. </p><p></p><p>As the beast attempts to jump up into the tree, Deke uses his ring of jumping and leaps 20 feet up through the leaves to a higher branch. He lands with a teeth-jarring thud which leaves him reeling and shaken as his insides slam into their walls. At his scream and subsequent calls for help, the party takes off at full run but they are still almost 130 yards away and it will take time to reach him. Xenia in full plate mail lags far behind and Morgaine hesitates seconds longer than her companions, causing her to also trail at the back. </p><p></p><p>Deke desperately looks around for an escape as the blade beast begins to climb the tree with razor-sharp claws ripping away bark and small twigs. The tree shakes and sways with its weight as the second cat circles the base of the tree, eagerly anticipating the tasty morsel falling from his perch. Looking around, Deke sees another tree close by. Once again with his ring of jumping, Deke does his most impressive acrobatics and lands lightly on a heavy branch, winded but unharmed. The beasts move to the base of the second tree and Deke flies effortlessly to a third tree, slowly making his way back towards the party. This time, however, one cat lingers at the base of the fourth tree while the other again begins his ascent in this one. This is obviously a smart breed of bladebeasts. Help is still frighteningly far away....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Morgaine, post: 133300, member: 2393"] Upon waking, Deke informs the party that one of Baronet Gobrey’s rings indicates he is from Otenazu, Morgaine’s hometown. Unfortunately but not surprisingly, Morgaine has never heard of this noble. Realizing that they should not attempt to enter Amalthea again during the daylight, the group ponders their limited options while breaking camp. Head back to the Inn to question the Druids of Denev? Sneak back into town to question locals? Seek out Gobrey to “remind” him of the events? As they debate the merits of each choice, some of the group hear an unnatural howl off in the distance. Neither of the resident nature experts (Gemma the Ranger and Kalina the Druid) recognizes the call, nor does anyone else in the party. Deke heads out to investigate since he can hide behind a blade of grass should the need arise. The group follows at a distance. Morgaine casts [I]message[/I] on Deke, Gemma, Kalina and herself, allowing them to communicate via whispers. Deke travels about 150 yards and climbs up a tree to scout the area. Not far off, he hears the spine-chilling wail of the creature and the equally disturbing response of its mate. He informs the party via the mental link that there are at least two creatures and then gasps as the horrifying beasts come into view. Two large, black panther-like creatures are slinking through the tall grasses in the direction of the party. From this height he can see the red, searing slashes in their hide and large swords projecting out of their bodies at random. Parts of the creatures even seem to glint in the waning sunlight, almost as if they were metallic. One of the bladebeasts makes its way to the base of the tree in which Deke is cowering…er hiding. Up close, he can see that this creature is enormous – at least ten feet long and weighing somewhere in the vicinity of five hundred pounds. Its partner is even bigger. Gulp…nice kitties. As the beast attempts to jump up into the tree, Deke uses his ring of jumping and leaps 20 feet up through the leaves to a higher branch. He lands with a teeth-jarring thud which leaves him reeling and shaken as his insides slam into their walls. At his scream and subsequent calls for help, the party takes off at full run but they are still almost 130 yards away and it will take time to reach him. Xenia in full plate mail lags far behind and Morgaine hesitates seconds longer than her companions, causing her to also trail at the back. Deke desperately looks around for an escape as the blade beast begins to climb the tree with razor-sharp claws ripping away bark and small twigs. The tree shakes and sways with its weight as the second cat circles the base of the tree, eagerly anticipating the tasty morsel falling from his perch. Looking around, Deke sees another tree close by. Once again with his ring of jumping, Deke does his most impressive acrobatics and lands lightly on a heavy branch, winded but unharmed. The beasts move to the base of the second tree and Deke flies effortlessly to a third tree, slowly making his way back towards the party. This time, however, one cat lingers at the base of the fourth tree while the other again begins his ascent in this one. This is obviously a smart breed of bladebeasts. Help is still frighteningly far away.... [/QUOTE]
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