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Post by Gobul Giblin on Jan 9, 2024 1:22:45 GMT -5
The whistling of the wind and the sound of a winter owl can be heard in the distance as the sun sets over the horizon. Frozen air fills Gobul's nostrils as he makes the trek through the bitter cold environment of the Cold Wood, a small winter coat is the only thing protecting him from the harsh weather. "Man is it cold," the little dracoling says shivering in the cold. "Maybe I should've listened to dad and packed more layers."
Off to the side of the road, Gobul notices an open patch of ground seemingly untouched by the recent snow fall, the perfect spot to rest and set up camp. The dracoling smiles in delight thinking about resting near the fireplace away from the dangerously cold road, maybe even roasting a few sausages over the fire. He can't wait, Gobul quickly rushes over to spot to get prepared, but not before noticing something strange. The ground is soft as if the earth has been recently turned up by something large and strong. "What in the world could have done this," Gobul asks himself.
As if to answer his question, the sound of digging and a low guttural growl can be heard behind his back. Gobul slowly turns around to face the sound, only to be met with the terrifyingly ugly visage of a monstrous beast only known as a Remorhaz. It's large black eyes peer into his as if to tell him he was doomed. Gobul wasn't sure if he was shaking because of the cold or because he was terrified, but either way he was done for. Before he did anything he got one word out, "HHHEEELLLPPP!!!"
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Post by Arashi Tento on Jan 9, 2024 16:05:44 GMT -5
The coldwood, an environment almost as dangerous and inhospitable as it was possible, at least for most creatures, still a lot of dangerous beasts called it home, Arashi wore a big fluffy fur coat over his usual attire as well as some winter boots. He was glad there wasn't currently a snowstorm, and also that right now he was travelling by himself... Cookie was not much of a fan of the cold and while Mizu doesn't particularly mind it, she stayed home to take care of the little pixie. Arashi had gone to Frostgale for the simple reason of getting more familiar with other areas of Charon, as well as for a bit of training in survival skills, still he prefers the cold woods and mountains of Frostgale than the damp swamps of the Marsh Flats... Another goal in mind was maybe finding a job or managing to hunt something he could sell the parts of, he wasn't particularly short on money but not having a particular Job meant that he had to take any chance he could to keep earning his livelihood.
At some point as the sun was setting but before he decided to set up camp he heard a scream for help, quite a desperate one too... He ran towards it not wasting any time, he cast Quicken on himself so as to arrive faster, whoever screamed sounded terrified, and these woods were relentless to the unprepared.
He spotted a small Dracoling, seemingly frozen in fear as a massive Remorhaz began to recoil about to try and swallow them whole. Just as the creature launched its attack a powerful bolt of lightning crashed between Gobul and the monster, it flinched back out of surprise as pieces of snow and even some of the ground beneath turned to a dusty cloud due to the small explosion, at that point Arashi yelled at the Dracoling, "Run away! Hide if you can!" as in a burst of wind and lightning he dashed at insane speeds towards the creature, which was beginning to recover.
He stood between them and drew his sword.
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