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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Phoenix" data-source="post: 1373556" data-attributes="member: 16166">In the crude clearing Khusrau runs to the left of the creatures, hoping to give the feasting creatures a wide berth and continue in his flight from the 'quickearth'.  Following in his footsteps Tarim keeps his eyes on the creatures as the they pass alongside the creatures, and cautiously prepares for the thing's responses to them once they get in their field of vision.The forms of Djamir and Khalas move to the rear of the creatures, pausing briefly while Kharas peers through the dust and Djamir draws upon the mystical energies of Solaris to form a glowing golden breastplate about his chest to protect him (duration: 1 hour).OOC: Khalas Spot check DC 19.Through the cloud of dust the creatures seem somewhat smaller than normal humans and demi-humans, their forms bent and twisted into horrid shapes that seem to reflect their horrible cannabalistic nature.  Their bodies are covered in a rough stained-white scaly skin, and their faces are pointed into a snout with short sharp fangs protruding from thir mouthes.OOC: Creature's Listen check DC 11. <failure>OOC: Khalas Intelligence check DC 11. <pass>Khalas recognizes the creatures as underground dwellers called the Wjauld, small but barbaric creatures that fear the light of Solaris unless desperately hungry or forced to the surface by larger creatures.  Once they spot prey they hunt it for up to days at a time (at least underground) or harry settlements near entrances to their underground lairs.  Individually weak in combat, they roam in large packs to take down any dangerous creatures that they stumble upon.OOC: Rogue's Gallery updated.The Wjauld are too busy devouring their previous victims to notice anybody at the moment (though no-one is yet in their field of vision).  It seems that it may still be possible to sneak past the creatures without any further conflict.Solaris Tip #6: Magical swords and permenant items all have names and histories.  Simple +1 swords do not exist, for Solaris enrichens all magic with different effects.</blockquote>

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