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Stonefist Academy - The Beginning
- Thread starter Fangor the Fierce
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Graybeard
Explorer
Miranda
Miranda walks over to examine the broken fence and the hair. Not knowing much about wild animals, she makes a guess.
"Could it be from some kind of unusual bear? Maybe a type native to this area? I have heard of different varieties of animals living in different climates."
Miranda walks over to examine the broken fence and the hair. Not knowing much about wild animals, she makes a guess.
"Could it be from some kind of unusual bear? Maybe a type native to this area? I have heard of different varieties of animals living in different climates."
Herobizkit
Adventurer
Leilani
Leilani observed Ararion as he examined the long hair. She shifted her position to stand nearer to him.
This is fantastic! I've never laid eyes on another elf before, save my mother of course, and now I've had the privilege of meeting several in one day! And the one with dark skin... I felt I should fear her, but instead I feel like... like a woman with a childhood crush!
Leilani bent close, looking over and around Ararion's shoulder at his discovery. "I can't say that I've ever seen such a beast near my homestead. At first, I thought it might have been an Orc's hair... they tend to be strong and simple... but even they can climb a fence. On that note, wolves and hunting cats can hop fences as well..."
"Whatever it was, maybe there are some kind of tracks about that might hint at the creature's identity?"
Leilani observed Ararion as he examined the long hair. She shifted her position to stand nearer to him.
This is fantastic! I've never laid eyes on another elf before, save my mother of course, and now I've had the privilege of meeting several in one day! And the one with dark skin... I felt I should fear her, but instead I feel like... like a woman with a childhood crush!
Leilani bent close, looking over and around Ararion's shoulder at his discovery. "I can't say that I've ever seen such a beast near my homestead. At first, I thought it might have been an Orc's hair... they tend to be strong and simple... but even they can climb a fence. On that note, wolves and hunting cats can hop fences as well..."
"Whatever it was, maybe there are some kind of tracks about that might hint at the creature's identity?"
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Silvas takes his time and walks from the broken fence area to the slaughtered sheep in the path the beast might have taken trying to replay the scenario in his mind.
Finally he stops and studies the dead sheep intently.
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take 10 on survival = 16
take 10 on heal = 13
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Finally he stops and studies the dead sheep intently.
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take 10 on survival = 16
take 10 on heal = 13
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Fangor the Fierce
First Post
Silvas studies the sheep, finding claw marks and the large gashes of sharp teeth. Something large had eaten the sheep, and it was the work of a lone beast. Moving to the fence, Silvas spies the markings of tracks. They are of a beast that walks on all fours. Paw-like prints are found, with sharp claws. They head south, towards the forest.
Olek
Not having anything else to do while the brains of the group wandered around licking, sniffing and staring at things Olek sidled up to Lune - the only other recognisable warrior in the group. "I have not had the chance to properly speak to you. You appear young for a human to be outside the protection of his family, though I may be mistaken as you have no beard to gauge. Is your father aware of where you are?"
Not having anything else to do while the brains of the group wandered around licking, sniffing and staring at things Olek sidled up to Lune - the only other recognisable warrior in the group. "I have not had the chance to properly speak to you. You appear young for a human to be outside the protection of his family, though I may be mistaken as you have no beard to gauge. Is your father aware of where you are?"
jackslate45
First Post
Lune had been keeping an eye out, knowing that his skills were more for battle than investigating. However, the combined skill of the group was undoubtably good. The rest of the group seemed to be handing themselves rather well. It seemed that Silvas has found it's trail
When Olek came up to him, Lune looked questionably at him. "Of course Father Thomas knows I am here, as he sent me. However, if you speak of my birth father, that is a different story." His eyes suddenly look sad, like a child who has lost something very important to him. "I do not remember what he looks like, let alone if he is still alive."
He shakes his head and says "Let us not talk about that. I assure you, Master Olek, that while I appear young, that I have trained for much of my life. And what of you? I see you have a beard that rivals even Loremaster Thankirk. However, his is mostly white by now."
When Olek came up to him, Lune looked questionably at him. "Of course Father Thomas knows I am here, as he sent me. However, if you speak of my birth father, that is a different story." His eyes suddenly look sad, like a child who has lost something very important to him. "I do not remember what he looks like, let alone if he is still alive."
He shakes his head and says "Let us not talk about that. I assure you, Master Olek, that while I appear young, that I have trained for much of my life. And what of you? I see you have a beard that rivals even Loremaster Thankirk. However, his is mostly white by now."
Silvas begins to synthesize the data in his mind before standing. He hold himself upright and moves to the shattered fence and walks through the paces of how he sees the event unfold in his mind.
"This much is certain, the beast was a large one and make no mistake master dwarf this was a lone beast. It smashed its way through and slaughtered the sheep and began tearing into it with its sharp claws and teeth. The beast moves on all four and has paw like tracks. After his meal he headed south." Silvas points in the direction. "Now comes the question of the missing second sheep. If a second sheep is missing I would suspect that the beasts meal was interrupted by the barking dogs and it took off to the woods but not before snagging another sheep in its jaws." Silvas gives a pause... "But logically you would think we should be able to see a trail of blood accompanying the footprints... Maybe the second sheep was not taken by the beast but got separated from the heard. Sheep are not the brightest of creatures. Regardless, we know we are dealing with a large, strong, creature with sharp claws and teeth that moves on all four that resides in the forest. I think we need a plan of action. I could attempt to track the beast while we still have light but I would not advice it. Those her ITS woods and we would do wise to let him come to us. I say we should continue to gather as much information as we can before it gets dark and then plan to ambush this beast when it returns for its next meal. But I am open to other suggestions..." Silvas opens the floor up for other ideas, hypothesis, strategies...
"This much is certain, the beast was a large one and make no mistake master dwarf this was a lone beast. It smashed its way through and slaughtered the sheep and began tearing into it with its sharp claws and teeth. The beast moves on all four and has paw like tracks. After his meal he headed south." Silvas points in the direction. "Now comes the question of the missing second sheep. If a second sheep is missing I would suspect that the beasts meal was interrupted by the barking dogs and it took off to the woods but not before snagging another sheep in its jaws." Silvas gives a pause... "But logically you would think we should be able to see a trail of blood accompanying the footprints... Maybe the second sheep was not taken by the beast but got separated from the heard. Sheep are not the brightest of creatures. Regardless, we know we are dealing with a large, strong, creature with sharp claws and teeth that moves on all four that resides in the forest. I think we need a plan of action. I could attempt to track the beast while we still have light but I would not advice it. Those her ITS woods and we would do wise to let him come to us. I say we should continue to gather as much information as we can before it gets dark and then plan to ambush this beast when it returns for its next meal. But I am open to other suggestions..." Silvas opens the floor up for other ideas, hypothesis, strategies...
jackslate45
First Post
"I know I will have a hard time seeing it once it is dark, but you are also right in chasing after it. It may also NOT be back. How certian are you of the trail?"
Fangor the Fierce
First Post
Ghentir hears the conversation, shaking his head. Mumbling, he begins pacing back and forth.
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