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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tonguez" data-source="post: 9549142" data-attributes="member: 1125">Making his way up from the castle kitchens, Kahru Karavetra strode into the great hall with a slow, deliberate gait, the faint smell of pine, earth and fresh killed venison clinging to his leathers. Slung over his shoulder was a hunting bow and in the opposite hand he gripped the living Staff of the Woodlands that marked him a gudja. His hair, wild and untamed, framed a face that bore the calm intensity of someone who preferred the mountain's silence to the clamour of men.Nonetheless the Barbarian-Druid had remained, despite the pull of the wild and the whispers of Waythe urging him toward more bloody adventure. The Victory celebrations had been grand and Kahru had felt a spark of elan when the companions had been acknowledged, and young Donnell had been risen to Knighthood. The old soldier was curious to see what measure of a man Donnell would prove to be now that he was responsible for his own castle, lands, villagers and a beautiful celestial horse. The free flow of Dwarven ale had also helped that night.But Kahru was not one to be confined to the luxuries of a castle keep, so he spent much of his time wandering the mountain foothills or visiting the simple folk in the village. The morning hunt had become a ritual, a way for the Druid to commune with the cycle of nature as he sought the telltale marks and movement of deer in the underbrush. In the evenings he would rest in the Sanctuary of the She-Bear, a haven where he could focus and breath in the primal forces of nature. In return meat would be left respectfully near the She-Bear's den, a gesture of kinship that she acknowledged with a solemn stare.The crop of young goodberry shrubs planted along the stream had also begun to take root, their delicate leaves glistening with morning dew and the druidic blessings whispered into the soil. Some of the villagers had already found the crop, a boon to the hunters and herb gatherers.And the castle atrium also featured its own herb garden, a touch of living nature here within the walls where he could rest in the shade of an oak, experiment in his newly built greenhouse and share secrets with the half-orc kitchen maid who had become a regular companion amongst the herbs and sweet flowers. He’d much rather be there now.Of course, there was also his duty to the Skyejotunen prince sworn on the great sword Waythe’s enchanted blade. Lord Thyffon had charged him to uncover what outside influence had stirred up the giants and lead to Nosra’s fall. Kahru had found nothing pointing to a conspiracy yet and wondered if it would be worth returning to scour the rooms of the Steading again – though no doubt Caine or the Kings Men had already taken anything of value that remained and that could be secured. Perhaps rumours and speculation at the upcoming tournament would provide better information?Seeing that the Colonel and Sir Donnell had already arrived, Kahru approached and greeted them, placing his bow upon a table before turning to Caine."You look like a caged wolf" Kahru stated glancing at the stewards desk with its pile of reports. "The desk does not suit you.You should come hunting with me" he continued sincerely “the crisp air of the mountains will lift your spirit, and you can patrol as we track down a stag or a boar for the day. My hunts feed the land and the people.Two lads of the village have joined me as hunters too, I left them with the cook to help break down a couple of fresh carcasses. Good lads, we could do with recruiting a couple more, a steady supply of meat for both the village and the castle kitchensAnyway" the Northman shifted his weight forward and locked his gaze on Caine "If you're calling us together, it must be something worth leaving the forest for, so what's got you looking at those reports like they want to betray you?"[ooc]Bastion Orders:1 Storehouse: Hunters spend the next 7 days procuring meat (Venison, Wild Boar etc)2 Sanctuary: Sanctuary Charm: Healing Word (After spending a Long Rest in the Sanctuary)3 Trophy Room:  Research Lore of the Giants Alliance (3 accurate pieces of previously unknown information)4 Green House - Harvest: Healing Herbs (Potion of Greater Healing)* Storehouse involves paying village-based hunters to bring in wild game [/ooc]</blockquote>

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