Ulorian - Agent of Chaos
Legend
Horsom returns to his vivid dreams.
[Lakelands] Six For Adventure
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Raven Crowking
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Kregor's Dream
As Kregor lay asleep, he had a dream. In the dream, Gragnor came to him and told him a story:
The dream faded, and Kregor awoke, refreshed.
As Kregor lay asleep, he had a dream. In the dream, Gragnor came to him and told him a story:
Long ago, when the Beast Lords lived close to men, and all the beasts could speak, there was a wolf who brought down a deer. Yet, when this wolf tried to eat his kill, a raven swooped down and threatened to peck him atop his head, or to pluck out his eyes. Ravens eat carrion, you know, and if the wolf left the hind to this bird, it would grow fat enough to last the whole winter. The wolf tried to snap the raven up in its teeth -- for he was stronger than the raven -- but every time the wolf moved to attack, the raven flew away, laughing. Yet if the wolf tried to eat, the raven would pull fur from his head and neck. In this way, the wolf could get neither meal nor peace.
This went on for a long time. Finally, the wolf realized that he could not best the raven. Although the wolf was stronger, the raven's wings allowed it to attack without fear of reprisal.
"Very well," the wolf told the raven. "I will let you have this, my kill. But I warn you that the meat will be the death of you."
When the wolf went away, the raven watched for a time, to be certain. Then it landed on the hind's body. That raven feasted and feasted, gorging himself with the warm venison. Its belly grew heavy. It tried to flap away into the trees, but it had been too greedy.
"I will just rest here," the raven thought, "until I am ready to fly again."
Then the wolf came back.
In that way, both the wolf and the raven ate that day...but only the wolf lived to eat again another day.
This went on for a long time. Finally, the wolf realized that he could not best the raven. Although the wolf was stronger, the raven's wings allowed it to attack without fear of reprisal.
"Very well," the wolf told the raven. "I will let you have this, my kill. But I warn you that the meat will be the death of you."
When the wolf went away, the raven watched for a time, to be certain. Then it landed on the hind's body. That raven feasted and feasted, gorging himself with the warm venison. Its belly grew heavy. It tried to flap away into the trees, but it had been too greedy.
"I will just rest here," the raven thought, "until I am ready to fly again."
Then the wolf came back.
In that way, both the wolf and the raven ate that day...but only the wolf lived to eat again another day.
The dream faded, and Kregor awoke, refreshed.
Raven Crowking
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Samuel Leming said:
Despite his boasts about cat-napping, Maldordo had been tense and watchful the night before. They all had. Catnaps or no, he was tired. It was perhaps his tiredness that allowed the miller to get so close to him. Perhaps it was the light wind, preventing the miller's human sweat-and-blood smell from reaching his nostrils. Either way, the miller saw Maldordo before Maldordo saw the miller. And the miller was very, very close when it happened.
"Ho ho!" said the miller, startling Maldordo. "What have we here? I'm afraid there's no sausage for you today, my bold Black Tom." Maldordo turned and saw the miller, not a dozen of the man's paces away, carrying a length of iron with a bent-back hook, looking like nothing so much as a crude harpoon.
Maldordo's first instinct was to dart away, cat-like.
The miller laughed. "Did I startle you? Then we're even, for you startled me the other night." He patted his pockets, as though looking for something. Then he pulled out a hunk of pastry. He squatted, offering a bit to Maldordo in one extended hand. "Not as good as sausage, no," he said. He was using a soothing voice. "But if you stick around, there's rats in the mill enough for you."
Incredulously, Maldordo realized that the miller didn't know who he was. He had seen Maldordo in his cat form before, yes, and heard him speak in the Feline Tongue. But clearly that seemed like nothing more than mewing to the miller. The miller knew he was bold, yes. But the miller did not know the cat he called "Black Tom" was the same being as the man he'd seen at the church. The miller thought he was an ordinary cat.
Ulorian - Agent of Chaos
Legend
Horsom farts then rolls over onto his back.
Dain made a big production of taking off his metal armor and donning his leather armor before going to sleep. Mumbling about never being to careful and always protecting ones self. He slumped down to his bedroll, gripping Tor-Angol as a child might hold a blanket, and snored like an ogre.
Samuel Leming
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Maldordo is greatly relieved that the miller didn't associate his presence at his cottage last night with his fellow adventurers. Perhaps this isn't so surprising, since none of his fellows seem to be the sausage thief type. Well... except for Glom.
He quickly considers the possibility and probability that the miller's offer of food is a trap. Maldordo has been careful not to transform in front of any of the villagers, but he hasn't been nearly so prudent in his discussions. It's entirely possible that the wrong villagers know there's a cat associated with the adventurers. The probabilities, unfortunately, are completely unknown. Especially since the miller may have gained some supernatural help.
For all of being sharp of wit, fleet of foot and sleek of fur, Maldordo is impulsive, a bit foolish and basically a cat. The chance of being able to spy on Salwerk Miller up close as he prepares whatever scheme he has in mind is too much to pass up, not to mention the proffered pastry.
Maldordo considers putting on the act of tentatively sniffing at the pastry and darting in and away with a bite as a kitten or young cat would, but decides against it. The miller sees Maldordo as a bold tom rather than a shy kitten. Maldordo nonchalantly saunters over to the miller to sniff the pastry, all the while watching in case the miller takes a swing with that iron bar. If he smells nothing amiss, Maldordo will take a few bites of the pastry and then purr and rub up against the miller's leg, as a happy cat would be expected to do. If all works out, Maldordo, err... Black Tom will follow Salwerk Miller back to his mill.
He quickly considers the possibility and probability that the miller's offer of food is a trap. Maldordo has been careful not to transform in front of any of the villagers, but he hasn't been nearly so prudent in his discussions. It's entirely possible that the wrong villagers know there's a cat associated with the adventurers. The probabilities, unfortunately, are completely unknown. Especially since the miller may have gained some supernatural help.
For all of being sharp of wit, fleet of foot and sleek of fur, Maldordo is impulsive, a bit foolish and basically a cat. The chance of being able to spy on Salwerk Miller up close as he prepares whatever scheme he has in mind is too much to pass up, not to mention the proffered pastry.
Maldordo considers putting on the act of tentatively sniffing at the pastry and darting in and away with a bite as a kitten or young cat would, but decides against it. The miller sees Maldordo as a bold tom rather than a shy kitten. Maldordo nonchalantly saunters over to the miller to sniff the pastry, all the while watching in case the miller takes a swing with that iron bar. If he smells nothing amiss, Maldordo will take a few bites of the pastry and then purr and rub up against the miller's leg, as a happy cat would be expected to do. If all works out, Maldordo, err... Black Tom will follow Salwerk Miller back to his mill.
Ulorian - Agent of Chaos
Legend
OOC: Wow. Kregor's dream was very well done. If that was off-the-cuff, super-kudos. If you came up with that ahead of time, regular kudos (which are still worth big points in my book).
Go Maldordo.
Go Maldordo.
maddmic
Explorer
OOC:
Sorry all, been a bit busy the last few days.....
Having washed, Kregor entered the church and slept. Upon waking from the dream rested, he sat for a few minutes with his eyes closed. As he sat there, he wondered who all were awake around him. Opening his eyes he surveyed the room. He then said in a normal voice and even, cold tone, "I have had a dream and I fear what it might mean. This vision troubles me. As the others gather, he relays he vision to them. "I fear we must set a trap for it. If my vision is true, then we should let the manticore gorge itself one night while we're hidden and assumed to be away. While it slumbers, or is too tired to take flight, then we should strike. My concerns for the well being of the innocents though, makes this decision difficult. We must weigh the consequences of our actions and determine if one giant meal for this beast creates less death than it's continued harassing. What say you?"
OOC:
Kregor would definately want Dain's and Horsom's opinion on this one. If they are not awake, then he will wake them.
Sorry all, been a bit busy the last few days.....
Having washed, Kregor entered the church and slept. Upon waking from the dream rested, he sat for a few minutes with his eyes closed. As he sat there, he wondered who all were awake around him. Opening his eyes he surveyed the room. He then said in a normal voice and even, cold tone, "I have had a dream and I fear what it might mean. This vision troubles me. As the others gather, he relays he vision to them. "I fear we must set a trap for it. If my vision is true, then we should let the manticore gorge itself one night while we're hidden and assumed to be away. While it slumbers, or is too tired to take flight, then we should strike. My concerns for the well being of the innocents though, makes this decision difficult. We must weigh the consequences of our actions and determine if one giant meal for this beast creates less death than it's continued harassing. What say you?"
OOC:
Kregor would definately want Dain's and Horsom's opinion on this one. If they are not awake, then he will wake them.
Raven Crowking
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Ulorian said:
OOG: Bows [START ELVIS VOICE]Uh, thank you. Thank you very much.[/END ELVIS VOICE
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