A Warping of the Blood

[Rystil Arden]

"If they are taking the herders and ignoring the herds, then this is clearly not the act of a hungry predator," Vayj muses thoughtfully, "Docile livestock are easier to abduct and more filling too. And even if they abducted one or two herders along with the livestock, that is a far cry from only abducting the sentient herders and leaving livestock alone."

"If it were not for the flying bit, I might ponder that my nemesis might be abducting people to use in experiments, though maybe he had wings in that robe--with the weird Slassan-head-hand who knows?"

"Harrids can fly too, and they might have some weird experiment planned..."

"...And I've heard that the dragons are a benevolent presence here, but is it possible that one of them has gone rogue and is conducting mad experiments with the blood of the townspeople? I only mention dragons at all because I have heard of their great skill in magic that alters the blood..."

 

[Erekose13]

Scinathar follows the others into the back room, standing towards the back and keeping it's eyes on the dracha. Occasionally it looks to the non-mojh suspiscious even though none of them have given it reason. "Would you be able to lead us to where these attacks have taken place?" the mojh asks the most obvious question.

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

*Soevi nods.*

"Aye, I can do that. Yindala knows it was described to me often enough. Hmm... some livestock was reported misses, but it has been mostly people." she says thoughtfully.

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Hmm...well since livestock usually vastly outnumber their sentient herders, it can be no coincidence if mostly people were abducted. This clearly was not simply for food...not just a vuldrog."

 

[Jolmo]

Ke'ch'rhal, Dracha

*Ke'ch'rhal's wings flare up in indignation at the mention that a dragon would be behind the attacks, but he quickly calms himself again and speaks only with a hint of additional heat in his voice.*

"The dragons have enough servants willing to submit to whatever experiments they need to conduct; they have no need to kidnap farmers. There are some rare dragons who have turned against the conclave, but it is far more likely that this is an attack by some evil beast, not a dragon."

"Let us go search for it now, and see what we find, rather than speculate further."

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

"Let me go get my things and tell Father. He'll be glad that someone's taking care of the problem instead of complaining about it!" Soevi says, and then dashes upstairs as only a quickling can.

 

[Rystil Arden]

"I thought as much. You may find it idle speculation, but I learned the hard way that a wise man tries to think like his enemy and understand his enemy, search for strengths and weaknesses, before heading off to do battle...it is a mistake that cost me dearly once in the past."

*Vayj watches the enthusiastic quickling girl run to her town's aid in morbid fascination...So much like Lyana...*

 

[hero4hire]

Leondegrance-human

*Leon listened quietly as the other speculated on what has caused the disappearences.*

"I will reserve coming to any conclusions until I have at least investigated the sites of the attacks. Any conjecture at this point is an effort in futility. Hmmm, herders you say? That means we at least have several witnesses....."

*Leon looks somewhat mischievously smug at the last statement.*

 

[Erekose13]

Scinathar was somewhat put off by the suggestion that the dragons could be responsible, but held its tongue. The mojh stood off to the side of the dracha waiting for the others to make a decision. It's tail twitched subconsiously when the non-mojh put on a mischievious grin, yet the mojh stood still arms crossed waiting for the little quick non-mojh to return.

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

*Soevi comes flying down the stairs after fifteen minutes, carrying a handkerchief in her hand and a backpack on her back. She has a staff in her other hand carved with runes.*

"Ok, I'm all set, shall we then?" she says enthusiastically.