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Post by Sylvari Dawnsage on Oct 10, 2023 1:53:42 GMT -5
The idyllic peacefulness of the Luna Valley was reminiscent of simpler times for Sylvari: days when the only thing she had to worry about was the next person she was to help and how the next morning's sparring bracket would go. Now, as she looked over the rolling plains, she only felt an increasing sense of worry, and not only for the proximity to her old home in the Crescent Isles. She was on a mission to rescue wayward Woolfuls: a task some may see as trivial or beneath them, but Sylvari knew such animals were the lifeblood of smaller villages. To lose a small herd, as the kind she was tasked with finding, could spell disaster even up to death, and she was not going to let that happen.
Sylvari was not alone on this mission: a good thing given her mediocre knowledge of animal handling. A fellblood of violet skin and two pairs of blue eyes named Mikael was to be her traveling companion. He was both personable and, with his evident kinship with beasts, eminently useful on this mission, two qualities that Sylvari appreciated to no end.
As she scanned the horizon, seeing nary a hide in view she looked back to inquire as to her companion's view, hoping his superior knowledge of animals would lead his gaze to places hers passed over.
"See any clues, darling? Anything indicative of our quarry?"
Quest Name: A Wool Full
Participants: Two or more
Location: Anywhere
Post Requirements: 4 post per person, 200 words per post
Reward: +1 Renown
Description: A small group of Woolful (3-6) have found themselves stuck in a dire situation. Maybe they are stuck in a recently opened fissure, or at risk of drowning in a flooded area. Maybe some hostile predator is hunting them, or maybe they are just lost, regardless of what is causing them danger, they need your help. Be careful, Woolful are easily spooked off and are already terrified. Do what you can to rescue the little creatures before nature, or something worse, claims them.
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Post by Mikael Mooreson on Oct 17, 2023 20:46:48 GMT -5
Mikael walked along side the other as his gaze roamed the area “currently nothing however we know they were not attacked or panicked when they left by the paw marks and such at the stable.” He said trying to stay positive. Ahead of them, darius, mikaels young drake friends searched the air for a better view looking for any signs of the creatures. Mikael then gave his companion a small smile “we should still be on their trail though, the prints aren’t as easy to see here but we can see indents in the grass and how it was pushed aside by the herds travel. I’m sure darius will see them soon!” He said confidently, his tail swaying happily behind him, a small bounce in his step.
Darius soon let out a little noise and circled back landing on mikaels shoulder nuzzling his cheek “seems we are getting close to something at least, according to darius that is” he smiled and gave the young drake pets on the head and such causing the little dragon to make a purring type noise as it nuzzled happily against his shoulder. “Shall we see what lies ahead?” He questioned raising a brow
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Post by Sylvari Dawnsage on Oct 18, 2023 9:56:26 GMT -5
Sylvari smiled as the winged lizard soared in circles through the air, coming to affectionately perch on Mikael's shoulder. The fellblood's laid-back attitude helped to temper her frayed nerves and even elicit a smile from the armor-clad woman. "Anything would be better than this endless search. Gods-willing, the poor creatures have simply lost their way, and we can lead them back to their proper place in short order."
As the little group continued walking, it seemed Darius' scouting was correct as they turned into a small canyon that dead-ended between two of the jagged hills of the plain. The group of Woolfuls they sought were crowded together, pressed into the very back of the available space, looking with wide eyes toward the mouth of the cavern. If Sylvari had to hazard a guess, the poor creatures looked like they were... Afraid.
As Sylvari and her companion entered the small space, she heard the tell-tale growl of a predator to their flank. Whirling around, Sylvari had both hammer and shield in her hands in an instant ready to combat whatever threatened their safety. What she saw made her shiver internally.
The beast was sleek and black, lithe but obviously powerful. Sylvari would have thought it a panther, like others she had seen in the region, were it not for the tentacle-like appendages ending in sharp spines along its back. The edges of the beast were faintly distorted, so the beast's exact dimensions were hard to make out.
Another growl, this one more powerful emerged from the creatures mouth as it stalked closer, warning the pair against getting between it and its prey. Sylvari threw a quick look behind her left shoulder as she stepped in front of Mikael. "I don't suppose you've seen a beast of this type, my dear?"
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Post by Mikael Mooreson on Oct 22, 2023 19:31:58 GMT -5
Mikael followed her thankful as they found the woofuls before pausing at the growl. He turned and flinched at the sight before nodding a bit "I'm afraid I have...very territorial and they don't like people between them and their food. It's a displacer beast..." he said softly to her as his gaze never left the creature, slowly reaching for a scroll on his back, the other hand out in front of him towards the creature. "I can calm it but it wont last long...When I do I need you to lead them out and past the creature and i will follow as soon as i can alright?" he asked her hoping she would go with the plan. it wasnt the best but their werent many options in a moment like this. "Darius and I can find you once we are out" he added. His voice remained calm and level as he spoke, his gaze staying on the creature still as he knew looking away could give it the moment it needed to strike. He felt darius hiding behind his neck and his own tail was still to avoid any unnecessary movements. "Once i touch the beast that will be your cue"
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Post by Sylvari Dawnsage on Oct 22, 2023 21:12:02 GMT -5
"And leave you here alone to combat the beast? Unless you are assured that your ability to soothe it will exempt you from harm entirely, I'm not disposed to leaving you here. Besides, I have no skill in herding these creatures. Once we are out of this enclosed valley, what is to stop them from running in all directions?"
Sylvari internally chided herself for allowing her anxiety to make her speak in such a clipped, despondent manner, but the points she raised were good ones. She wasn't aware of displacer beasts' exact capabilities, but she was sure her armored shell would hold up against its attacks much better than Mikael's fine clothing.
"What if you were to calm the beast temporarily and guide the Woolfuls out, and I were to remain interposed between the herd and the beast? I have the ability of drawing enemy attention to ensure you and the creatures won't be harmed while it attacks me. Surely such a modification is acceptable?"
Sylvari chewed her lower lip in worry. She didn't want harm to come to her new companion or the animals they were sent to retrieve. Of course, given that Mikael had been the one to guide them out to this place in the first place, she did harbor a small worry that she would be lost without his directioning, but this was by far the lesser of the two evils.
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Post by Mikael Mooreson on Oct 23, 2023 19:55:38 GMT -5
"I have a spell to soothe it. In my back pocket is a scroll with my wooful in it. It can help lead the herd from here. This creature can teleport and cause quite a bit of trouble. We need to protect the creatures and get them out of here safely" he remarked, his top priority being the creatures as always. He heard her suggestion and frowned worriedly "That would be extremely dangerous against this creature...I wouldn't advise this..." H replied worriedly not wanting her to get hurt. He knew encounters with these creatures were typically deadly or at least survivors were extremely injured "The fatality rate encountering one is....higher than most others... If I an calm it perhaps we can lead them together. If it catches up too fast we can try and handle the creature then but avoidance after escaping would be best i think...No one needs to get hurt not even the displacer..." He said with a bit of hope in his voice. Even when in danger he was worried about harming a creature, even one that was a major threat to himself. He had dedicated his life to the care and understanding of animals after all
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Post by Sylvari Dawnsage on Oct 23, 2023 20:52:08 GMT -5
Hells. He's not going to budge on this. I suppose I have to trust in his ability then. A shield is only as useful as the one deploying it: if he doesn't want my protection, I'll cause more harm trying to force it on him. Still, I don't see this ending without putting the beast down.
Sylvari kept her thoughts to herself, as Mikael's concern for wild creatures was as evident as it was pervasive. "Very well. Hand me the scroll and cast your spell."
Unable to grab his attention visually, fearing what would happen if either let their view wander from the beast, Sylvari let a hard edge creep into her tone to convey her seriousness about the matter. "I don't wish to harm this beast either if a peaceful resolution can be reached. But hear me: if it means to injure you or the herd, I will put it down. Even if such an act costs me my life. I can respect nature, but my oath is to people."
She extended her gauntleted hand, letting it lightly brush Mikael's to indicate where he should hand the parchment without averting his gaze. Sylvari sighed internally and prepared herself for the trial to come.
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Post by Mikael Mooreson on Nov 9, 2023 17:06:14 GMT -5
Mikael nodded and slowly produced the scroll and handed it to her "I will meet up with you soon I promise" he added as he took a small step towards the beast with his hand out. "I know...I wish to give it a chance though it is merely following its instincts..." he explained as he took another small step towards the beast. He tried to keep from initiating an attack and once closer it of course lunged. It however rolled to the side dazed, after attempting to kill him only moments earlier. Mikael kept his hand on it a moment to keep the calming affect going a little longer, He had some scratches but all in all was in tact "Right summon the wooful and help get them out of here. I will let go and have a few moments to escape before the effect of my spell wears off" he explained as he stayed by the creatures side. His head hurt a good bit from hitting the stone but adrenaline made that easy to ignore for now. He glanced back at her with a kind and warm smile on his face "I will follow in 5 minutes. It's up to you from here okay?"
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Post by Sylvari Dawnsage on Nov 9, 2023 17:40:03 GMT -5
Sylvari heaved a sigh, biting back a protest that climbed her throat as the creature lunged at Mikael. Her displeasure was evident, as a severe frown dominated her face. Even so, she dutifully activated the provided scroll as Mikael tended the dazed creature. As promised an energetic little Woolful emerged, marching over to take its place at the head of the column of the other of its kind, their anxiety considerably quelled by this paragon of their species.
Sylvari walked beside the creature as they led the rest of the herd out of the small canyon they previously stood in, out to the wide rolling plains of the Luna Valley. Sylvari sneaked a few glances back at her companion, until her disappeared from sight by virtue of the terrain. She let out another sigh and bravely marched onward, an armored shepherdess leading her brood away from danger.
Once the group had gotten far away enough to be out of danger, she stopped and allowed the Woolfuls to graze as she sat on a nearby rock to wait for Mikael. She tapped her foot impatiently, her anxiety playing awful scenarios of her new friend's injury of death without her assistance.
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Post by Mikael Mooreson on Nov 9, 2023 19:50:50 GMT -5
Mikael took a breath as he waited out the time and after he was sure they were able to move far enough away he removed his hand from the creature and slowly moved to the mouth of the cave as it watched him, in a calm manner for the moment. So thankfully he was able to run once into the woods and out of sight. He ran back towards the farm keeping his ears perked for any noises that meant he was being followed. He didn't stop till he was a good distance away and slowed to a walk as he looked around to make sure he didnt pass the others or anything. Good, they had made it a good distance. With that in mind he sent darius into the air to fly ahead and look for the others. He checked his surroundings as he walked and waited to hear darius come back.
After a few minutes he smiled as darius circled him and began to lead him towards the others, relaxing as he broke the tree line and was able to see his surroundings better now. His head was beginning to ache but it wasn't asoncerning now that he was out of the woods
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Post by Sylvari Dawnsage on Nov 9, 2023 20:18:08 GMT -5
After what felt like hours of waiting for her companion, Sylvari felt like marching off back through the woods to go looking for Mikael. In fact, she was already standing to stride back into the brush, having convinced herself to leave the creatures to make sure her partner was ok when Mikael came striding into the clearing, his little spotter drake circling happily around his head.
This did much to assuage Sylvari's lingering worries, and she forced a relieved smile to her face as she moved to receive the fellblood.
"Mikael! I was beginning to worry I'd need to go an wrench you from the jaws of that beast. I'm glad to see that you are safe. Were you harmed at all dealing with the creature?"
Sylvari cut herself short, not wanting to overwhelm Mikael, so she simply smiled at him. "Well in any event, at least you're back. Let's get these critters back home together, ok? I also... sort of relied on your little friend for directions."
Sylvari gave a self-deprecating smile as she took up step beside Mikael, ready to be off and away, getting the Woolfuls home.
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Post by Mikael Mooreson on Nov 9, 2023 20:54:54 GMT -5
Mikael smiled as he saw her and waved listening to her "Ah just a few scratches and a bump to my head but i'm fine how are you? Did everything go okay?" he asked looking her over just in case she had any trouble or any scratches and so on.
He nodded and chuckled "Sounds like the perfect idea and I am glad they could help" he said happily. He gave his wooful some pets and some treats with head scratches for being such a good guide and then did the same for darius who came to land on his shoulder
He held out an arm to her after that for her to take and led them back to the farm, making sure the woofuls got into their pen before allowing his to re-enter the scroll. Darius then snuggled into his bag and fell asleep for a nap. After talking with the farmer he then looked back to Sylvari, giving a small bow "It was a pleasure to meet you. I thank you for your kindness and help today" he remarked kindly glad to have made another friend through this adventure. After a goodbye he turned and headed back into town
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