HELL YEAH I’M A DADDY! Well done girls!!! I have no idea who did it lol. EGGS: IT BEGINS.

I have a flock of five Orpingtons, three Brahmas, and a mystery lady we’re still deciphering. She’s either a hatchery mixup with a Bielefelder or a rooster hopped the fence in the red Orp pen. This is their first egg and I’m wildly proud!

heartwood

finally got a table and chairs up to the balcony!

The Hunt continues!

The next hunt takes Heartwood far into the sky to the sea of clouds. A mite with a MITE-y sting needed to be dealt with, it’s when the group got there they learned that it could float through the air! Drifting with ease on a balloon of it’s own making, the group would have quite hard time hitting the beast...

Servon Faucheux took a breath as he was waiting for the hunt squad to get together, to regain some color of his face and walk up behind era and put his good hand on her shoulder.

S'era Rarku eyes Kunu Vali and licks her chops.

S'era Rarku looks at Servon Faucheux in surprise.

Augusta Aventurine seems lost in thought.

Augusta Aventurine: "I wish I could just float away on a dandellion in the sea of clouds... but that would be scary."

Augusta Aventurine laughs.

S'era Rarku let out a startled squeak, only to quickly clear her throat and regain her composure. "A-ah... there you are."

Servon Faucheux: "D...Did you just squeak."

Augusta Aventurine looked around for a second. She thought she heard a lalafell.

Augusta Aventurine smiles at Karaleo Palaleo.

S'era Rarku: "Of course not. That was... Augy... er... this thing."

S'era Rarku points at Carbuncle.

Augusta Aventurine: "Pal, how are you holding up?"

Karaleo Palaleo gazes upon Augusta Aventurine in deep reflection.

Karaleo Palaleo: "I'm not so experienced with this conjury staff, but I'll do my best to remember what Ms. Reille taught us."

Augusta Aventurine motions joyfully to Karaleo Palaleo.

Augusta Aventurine: "I learned a lot from her too. I'm still not great with healing magick though..."

Yehna Epocan | Yehna's carbuncle sniffs around S'era and Servon's feet.

Khashin Gharl | The Group would find themselves upon one of the many isles of the sea of clouds, hitching a ride from the company airship to find their prey. Not after taking a step off the airship, Khashin seems enamored with the land they find themselves upon. “Fascinating that such floating lands truly exist…” after a few moments he regains his composure and joins the group. “I believe we’re after some manner of vilekin, yes?”

Karaleo Palaleo: "I'll try to stay back and support the real fighters like you three."

Yehna Epocan: "I'm sure you'll do great, Mr. Karaleo."

Servon Faucheux smiled slightly and kept his hand there,"We can talk more after the hunt, But.. you are a sight that even across the longest seas I'm happy to return too." He said rather simply with a tip of flush upon his ears, before he looked down," This thing isn't going to kill me right..?" He then turned to the hunt-master.

Karaleo Palaleo smiles at Yehna Epocan.

Augusta Aventurine smiles at Karaleo Palaleo.

Augusta Aventurine nods to Yehna Epocan.

Servon Faucheux eyes kept looking down at the buncle, horrified.

Augusta Aventurine gazes upon you in deep reflection.

Augusta Aventurine: "I dunno... I didn't check the poster... I hope not. Vilekin are nasty!"

Servon Faucheux: "I'm unsure of the details, but I am here to assist in any means Hunt lead."

Servon Faucheux: "Or do you prefer Master..? Lord...?"

Yehna Epocan: "Psh psh, Bunky, stay close. A paissa might try to eat you." Yehna beckons the carbuncle back to her.

Augusta Aventurine smiles at Carbuncle.

Karaleo Palaleo stares at Yehna Epocan in fear.

S'era Rarku: "I remember you. You helped my sister kill Tabuu'uuk the Lesser all those moons ago. You all did, actually... except the halfling. I don't remember seeing him."

Augusta Aventurine: "It's been a while sincce I've you too Mister Yaki! How have you been?"

Yehna Epocan ventures closer to Khashin to hear more about the vilekin they are after.

Yakih'ra Vashai: "Been busy with jobs is all, with Nyscera not around I've been keeping an eye on the house more as are my orders. Along with making sure everyone stays safe during her departure."

Khashin Gharl inhales sharply from his nostrils. "...Well I brought a copy, considering everyone seemed to have forgotten our target last hunt I joined in..." he dips his hand into his robe and pulls out the information. "Leader? I do not beleive I am heading this charge...anyway. Tepupuhi Otehau, some manner of mite that has been causing trouble."

Augusta Aventurine nods to Yakih'ra Vashai.

Augusta Aventurine moves closer to Khashin as she listens to Yaki

(S'era Rarku) This Nat'leii Zundu is about to get a boot up his bird ass if he doesn't stfu

Augusta Aventurine experiences a brief moment of enlightenment upon seeing Yakih'ra Vashai.

Augusta Aventurine sees Yakih'ra Vashai and blushes with embarrassment.

(Servon Faucheux) annnd you can haaave

(Yakih'ra Vashai) I think I know what to do

(Servon Faucheux) a boot to the head.

Yehna Epocan reaches for the hunt paper, "A mite?"

Augusta Aventurine didn't say anything else as a possibility crossed her mind, returning her attention to Kashin

Karaleo Palaleo: "A mite? I thought mites were really small."

Karaleo Palaleo gazes upon you in deep reflection.

Augusta Aventurine gazes upon you in deep reflection.

Yehna Epocan says completely serious, "It must be a mighty mite for there to be a bounty on it."

S'era Rarku: "Easy prey."

Augusta Aventurine: "A mite... so like those things around the shroud? They don't seem too bad..."

(Servon Faucheux) Me trying not to make a "This Mite  be easy pun"

(Servon Faucheux) but SERV DOESNT DO PUNS DAMNIT

Yakih'ra Vashai ears flicked at the sight of Augi's face becoming flushed with a pinkish color, was it something he said? He shrugged and turned back to focus on Khashin.

(S'era Rarku) Zoro would jump on it but S'era doesn't even know what puns are Q_Q

(Yakih'ra Vashai) Y'all are on the wrong characters

(Yakih'ra Vashai) we need at least one pun maker

(Augusta Aventurine) *glances at Pal*

(S'era Rarku) That's what Karaleo is for

Khashin Gharl returns his gaze to the dossier. "Apparently the ones native to here possess the ability to float some how? Either way, this...Tepupuhi...seems to be causing quite an issue to these bird men."

Karaleo Palaleo: "Pssh! This might be easy then!"

Karaleo Palaleo smirks confidently at Augusta Aventurine.

Augusta Aventurine smiles at Karaleo Palaleo.

Augusta Aventurine: "I sure hope so..."

Servon Faucheux: "If it has a bounty here in the sea of clouds.."

Karaleo Palaleo gazes upon Augusta Aventurine in deep reflection.

Servon Faucheux: "Never be so certain, the hunts that take place here are not so easy."

Karaleo Palaleo: "What exactly is a mite though? It's in the Shroud too you said?"

Augusta Aventurine nods to Karaleo Palaleo.

S'era Rarku: "It must be feasting on their bird eggs. This is pest control and nothing more."

Yehna Epocan shares the leaflet for the hunt with Yakih'ra so they can look over it together.

Servon Faucheux: "Dragoons are out of work.. do also watch out for those who have turned to sky piracy."

Karaleo Palaleo: "Must be one of those things I sometimes see but don't know the name for."

Augusta Aventurine: "There's lots of them... when they're little they're kinda cute... as they get bigger though, they look pretty scary. Big red eyes, long tails with a stinger, two big claws, and plenty of legs! They're not so tough though as long as they're not in a group."

Yakih'ra Vashai looked down at the leaflet and let his head lean against Yehna's, he'd use some excuse just to be close to her. "Seems like something we can handle."

Karaleo Palaleo nods to Yakih'ra Vashai.

Khashin Gharl: "They give no location, aside from this general part of the sea, as it were. It must move frequently...if it truly can float I'm sure it hides beneath our feet."

(Servon Faucheux) me screaming still support and holding up signs for Yehna and Yakih'ra tbh.

S'era Rarku ponders over you.

Servon Faucheux closed his eyes,"If it is nesting, You'll likely find it near the peaks.. where there is more fertile land to burrow."

S'era Rarku nods to Servon Faucheux.

Yehna Epocan: "Mr. Khashin does that mean we should go look for it? S'era might be able to track it because she's such a great hunter."

S'era Rarku: "Someplace nearby perhaps, away from the fat ixal spears."

Servon Faucheux felt a hidden blade stab him, so much for the former temple knight exprience.

Khashin Gharl: "Or perhaps it just floats...instead of flies I guess...underneath these floating isles. Or clings to the underside as vilekin tend to do."

Servon Faucheux: "Do watch for the wild winds when across open areas.. it is easy to be swept away."

Augusta Aventurine gazes upon you in deep reflection.

Augusta Aventurine: "I hope it's not... I don't know how we could get to it..."

S'era Rarku couldn't agree more with Yehna's accurate assumption. She truly is the greatest hunter to ever live.

Khashin Gharl crosses his arms. "It is unlikely it will happen upon us near the settlement, so yes perhaps we should start moving. I am sure we will find some track of it to follow."

S'era Rarku took Servon by his limp hand and tugged him along.

(Servon Faucheux) noodle leash.

Augusta Aventurine quietly glanced in S'era's and Serv's direction, her tail swaying lightly, a light smile on her face.

(S'era Rarku) Protect spud boi

Karaleo Palaleo: "With all these big dandelions it seems like there's plenty places to hide."

Karaleo Palaleo looks around.

Khashin Gharl lacks his normal focus as he walks, eyes darting form floating isle to isle. "Charged with wind aether...of course..."

Yehna Epocan whispers to Yakih'ra "I didn't realize S'era and Servon were so close."

Augusta Aventurine nods to Karaleo Palaleo.

Servon Faucheux: "Do also be weary...There are still wyvern nests abound in these rocks."

Khashin Gharl: "What is a wyvern?"

Augusta Aventurine seems lost in thought.

S'era Rarku pokes the wind sprite.

Augusta Aventurine: "Are they still a threat? I thought once the war ended we wouldn't have to worry about anything dragon-like."

Yakih'ra Vashai: "They're together." He whispered back.

Servon Faucheux: "A no armed dragon, with a large stinger.. and massive wings."

Yehna Epocan giggles gleefully at that information

S'era Rarku: "This is..."

S'era Rarku's eyes begin to well up.

S'era Rarku: "The most beautiful place I've ever seen..."

Karaleo Palaleo: "Whew I haven't walked this much in ages...I'm almost winded already."

Augusta Aventurine smiles at Karaleo Palaleo.

Servon Faucheux: "Have you never been here before Era..?" He paused and looked  over to Augusta," And.. Not all drakekind took to the armcitce."

Augusta Aventurine: "I'd offer a piggy back ride, but my spikes aren't very fun, I've been told."

Augusta Aventurine laughs at Karaleo Palaleo.

Khashin Gharl: "I see. I have yet to see one of any variety. I heard there were fierce foes, yet can speak despite being beastlike. Such as Auspices."

Karaleo Palaleo smiles at Augusta Aventurine.

Augusta Aventurine gazes upon Servon Faucheux in deep reflection.

S'era Rarku: "I have only been to Coerthas once, ridding a village of a dragonblood drinking cult."

Karaleo Palaleo: "Was nice to offer though. Gah! Now rocks..."

Yakih'ra Vashai paused for a moment to grab Yehna to carry her along the rocky path.

Servon Faucheux: "Heretics and such aye.. well..We will have to hunt in the forelands some time."

S'era Rarku smiles weakly at Servon Faucheux.

Khashin Gharl glanced to the side. " I cannot imagine one would survive a fall form here, mind the rougher terrain."

Yehna Epocan blushes as she is carried up the boulders. "I-I-I can do it!"

Servon Faucheux: "For those not used to this climate, when fighting here, make sure you regulate your breath."

Karaleo Palaleo looks surprised!

Augusta Aventurine seems lost in thought.

Servon Faucheux: "The air is harder to breath here and you can get light-headed easily."

Augusta Aventurine: "It's been a loooong time, I have to get used to it again."

Augusta Aventurine gently pats Karaleo Palaleo.

S'era Rarku: Unless YOU die ))

Khashin Gharl: "Yes, the air feels sparser than normal. Like being at a mountaintop."

Servon Faucheux: "That is correct Ser Khashin."

(Augusta Aventurine) sorry the /pet was out of character, but it was a reflex at this point, lol

(Karaleo Palaleo) it wouldve worked though haha

(S'era Rarku) Augusta petting Lalafell is 100% in character

Servon Faucheux: "Mind you.. the Vanu do try to keep the most da ngerous of the creatures at bay."

(Augusta Aventurine) very true XD

(Karaleo Palaleo) rite

Servon Faucheux: "They are quite the hunters themselves."

(Yakih'ra Vashai) Please tell me this carbuncle is a chunky one

Karaleo Palaleo looks around.

Khashin Gharl | AS the group continued on, they'd seed some of said mites scurry alone the underside of the higher up isles, alone with web strung across some. They seemed to ignore the group's presence however.

(Yehna Epocan) He's a round boi. Yehna feeds him lots of snacks.

S'era Rarku: "How can they fight so well being so fat?"

Servon Faucheux confuses S'era Rarku.

Augusta Aventurine looks around.

Augusta Aventurine: "Those are the mites right... don't get too close to them Pal! I don't want you to get carried away!"

Karaleo Palaleo nods to Augusta Aventurine.

Servon Faucheux: "Much of their heft is their feathers... And I'm unsure if those are the ones we are after though..."

Augusta Aventurine smiles at Karaleo Palaleo.

Servon Faucheux: "They do not seem out of size.. nor aggressive.."

S'era Rarku: "Children, maybe. I would stay alert for their mother."

Karaleo Palaleo: "Those tiny shrimps are the source of all the hubbub?"

Khashin Gharl "They do not seem particularly aggressive.." as they watched one started slinging web at a nearby air current until it spun it up in balloon like prison, hopping on after and floating to toward the bigger cluster of islands.

S'era Rarku draws her weapon.

Karaleo Palaleo's eyes grow wide with awe.

Servon Faucheux: "Follow the workers.. to their lair.."

Servon Faucheux: "We are not after a mere mite I fear, we are after a mite matriarch.."

Khashin Gharl: "Fascinating...they can capture air aether...perhaps as the live close to wind charge crystals at the bottom of the isles..." he muses to himself as they carry on.

Yehna Epocan watches the mite spin a web and fly away, "That's really something. It's beautiful and giving me the heebie jeebies at the same time."

Yakih'ra Vashai: "I'll keep you safe."

Karaleo Palaleo looks around.

S'era Rarku: "Can't see shite with this stupid hat...!"

Augusta Aventurine gazes upon S'era Rarku in deep reflection.

Servon Faucheux: "Would you care for me to put such on my belt?"

S'era Rarku ponders over Servon Faucheux.

Augusta Aventurine: "Come to think of it where did you get that outfit Era? And the hat?"

S'era Rarku: "It is too big for your belt."

Servon Faucheux patted the belt on his back.

S'era Rarku: "The blonde woman bought this for me."

Augusta Aventurine looks around.

(Khashin Gharl) One sec let me scout quick))

(Khashin Gharl) head back down this way, there are less hostiles down there

S'era Rarku couldn't take it anymore-- she violently ripped off the hat and pushed it toward Servon. "That's the one. She gets really huffy when I call her halfling."

Augusta Aventurine looks at S'era Rarku in shock!

Servon Faucheux took the hat and put it on his back like some sort of wandering ronin.

Augusta Aventurine: "She's a sweetheart... don't throw it away, she may be sad."

Yakih'ra Vashai: "Karaleo, I mean this in the best way possible. Would you like to ride on my shoulders while we travel?"

Karaleo Palaleo nods to Yakih'ra Vashai.

Karaleo Palaleo: "Yeah, that sounds awesome! Thanks a lot bud!"

Khashin Gharl | as they continued on they'd see more mites, all still paying them little mind as they headed towards a clearing ahead.

S'era Rarku furrows her brow.

Yakih'ra Vashai crouched down so Karaleo could get up. "Just let me know when you want down."

Karaleo Palaleo happily climbed up on Yaki's shoulders, very grateful for the rest.

Karaleo Palaleo cheers Yakih'ra Vashai on!

Yehna Epocan | Yehna's carbuncle flops on the ground and lets out a tired wheeze. Yehna scratches between its ears, "Come on buddy, we're just getting started."

Yakih'ra Vashai scooped up the carbuncle on the way to give the summon a rest too, the Keeper looked like the dad on vacation who was carrying everything for the family.

Servon Faucheux teased a bit looking back with a short smirk.

Khashin Gharl: "I wonder if the island fall if they loose enough aether..." he stepped carefully over some of the less sturdy looking rocks.

Yakih'ra Vashai: "If Yehna wants to be carried I can carry her as well."

Karaleo Palaleo looks at Yakih'ra Vashai in surprise.

(Khashin Gharl) <se.1> !!![Something is happening! Please keep to banter!]!!!

S'era Rarku ponders over Yehna Epocan.

S'era Rarku ponders over Yakih'ra Vashai.

S'era Rarku: "She has good hips for birthing. She could give you many strong daughters."

Random! You roll a 6 (out of 7).

Augusta Aventurine watched the crowd of people, being a nosy little miqo'te.

Yehna Epocan Yehna pouts, "I can walk! I'm tough and capable! ...But Yakih'ra does look really handsome when he... ack!!"

S'era Rarku nods to Yakih'ra Vashai.

Random! Yakih'ra Vashai rolls a 707.

Yehna Epocan: "S'ERA! You sounds like my aunt!!"

Augusta Aventurine laughs.

S'era Rarku: "Your aunt sounds very wise."

Karaleo Palaleo looks at S'era Rarku in surprise.

Servon Faucheux rubbed at his own ear, yeah that was about on brand, but he had to laugh a little, He missed that.

Yakih'ra Vashai managed to keep it cool but gods damn in his head his brain broke into a million pieces, more or so thinking what the kids would look like but he wouldn't say shit.

Servon Faucheux: "I've seen Yehna weild an axe and Yakihira is a promintent fighter too... "

Servon Faucheux: "Strong and sneaky, deadly combo."

Yehna Epocan is BRIGHT red and looks petulant.

Augusta Aventurine experiences a brief moment of enlightenment upon seeing Servon Faucheux.

S'era Rarku: "A match made in the heavens."

Augusta Aventurine: "She -was- weilding an axe that one time wasn't she?"

Servon Faucheux: "One might say the heavens greet us even now as we are in the clouds themselves."

Augusta Aventurine is deep in thought.

Yehna Epocan: "I-I-I'm right here. Don't talk about me like I'm not here!"

Augusta Aventurine: "Hmm... I hear Keepers tend to be matriarchs... I wonder if Yehna is more a Keeper or Seeker... could be trouble for Yaki~" Augusta mused to herself.

Servon Faucheux: "I apologize Yehna, I was trying to tease Yakih'ra for teasing me moons ago.. I seem to have done more daamge to you."

Karaleo Palaleo climbed up a bit higher on Yaki's back to get a better view at what was ahead. "We're supposed to be working here! You guys got your brains in the gutter."

S'era Rarku: "I heard no teasing. Having wide hips for birthing is a compliment, no?"

Yehna Epocan sniffs, "Thank you, Mr. Servon."

Yehna Epocan wails at S'era's comment about her hips. "Aaaaaahhhhh!!"

Khashin Gharl | There didn’t seem to be any more mites in the area than there had been on the way to this dead end. As everyone looked around however, something suddenly floated up from the edge of the isle. It looks like a huge sticky ball of yarn that had a green glowing tinge to it. Some quickly skittered around from the other side of it, a massive mite with a sharp stinging tail swinging off its back end!

Khashin Gharl | Without any warning it let out a hiss, the web ball jetting forward towards Agusta, and the vilekin swinging its tail towards her!

(Khashin Gharl) roll please gusta))

Yakih'ra Vashai: "When Yehna is ready for such things she will let me know, I'm going at her pace and will only move to the next step at her word." He gaze a quick nod. "I'm sure the kids would be cute however. Especially if they had your looks." Wrapping an arm around Yehna he planted a kiss to the top of her head. "You're beautiful, my moon, just ignore the teasing." He whispered to her, even though the little shit had just teased her.

Random! Augusta Aventurine rolls a 947.

(S'era Rarku) CATLIKE REFLEXES

Servon Faucheux ears went bright red, WHAT A FELLOW YAKIH WAS.

Servon Faucheux was so distracted he likely would of been hit if that had been after him.

(Khashin Gharl) Easy dodge, and +100 for your next roll for the counter attack!))

Yehna Epocan is still bright redand hugs Yakih'ra back, but her lower lip is still jutting out in a pout.

S'era Rarku grabbed at Servon's elbow and yanked him away from Augusta.

(Karaleo Palaleo) xD

(Karaleo Palaleo) d

(Karaleo Palaleo) thanks

(S'era Rarku) Riggity rekt

(Yakih'ra Vashai) I DIDN'T EVEN HAVE TIME TO REACT

(Yakih'ra Vashai) Snipped off shoulders

Augusta Aventurine 's ears perked up as she heard something. Her instincts told her to dodge, so she did. Moving behind the group and getting prepared for a counter attack. She looked up, spear drawn and pointed, "Above!"

(Karaleo Palaleo) i can switch to bard for safety but am CNJ ic

Khashin Gharl was looking at more of the floating rocks when the silk orb appeared, caught a might offguard by it as it suddenly zoomed to Gusta. "On your guard!" his still jingled as he pulled it from his back.

Khashin Gharl | Tepupuhi quickly swung back up, that orb sure was agile! It seemed to be manipulating the aether inside to jet around!

(Khashin Gharl) <se.4> !!![Attack Resume!]!!!

Karaleo Palaleo: "Now seems like a good time. Thanks for the ride!"

Karaleo Palaleo agrees wholeheartedly with Yakih'ra Vashai.

Servon Faucheux was yanked and smiled towards Era," Thanks." He said before he made a single sign with his hand, marking Suiton, as he drew his sword the water particles in the air rushed towards his sword and coated the entire edge with rushing aetherical water.

Yehna Epocan yelps, "THAT'S  A HECKIN' BIG BUG!"

Servon Faucheux: "Aim for the tail, or the base of it's claws, don't waste your time on the armor of it's main body."

Augusta Aventurine took a deep breath. Gods it was nasty looking, but what goods a DRG that can't fly? She took to the air, ready to pay back what that mite tried to do to her! Her lance aiming for the claws, or if that failed, the tail!

Random! Augusta Aventurine rolls a 275.

Karaleo Palaleo lifted his rod, feeling instant hesitation about his conjury skills and instead drawing the bow from his back. "Maybe I'll just save the magic for emergencies...A good shot to the tail might immobilize it! Here goes nothing."

Random! Karaleo Palaleo rolls a 936.

S'era Rarku pressed her palm against her blade and ran it along the edge. The blood ignited against the metal, enveloping her sword in a bright orange flame. "Time for killing!" Cried out the murder hobo, eager to spill some mite blood! Immediately she dashed forward, aiming to maim the beast with an overhead swing to a foreleg!

Random! S'era Rarku rolls a 109.

(S'era Rarku) What the-

Servon Faucheux breathed in and air aether flew into his legs and body, as he charged right at it trying to get the creatures full attention, following up with Era, and striking the other claw.

Random! Servon Faucheux rolls a 775.

(Servon Faucheux) what is this.

(S'era Rarku) It's because I touched you rofl

(Augusta Aventurine) Ty is stealing our luck.

(Servon Faucheux) TWO GOOD ROLLS FOR SERV?!?

(Servon Faucheux) ITS A MIRACLE

(Servon Faucheux) A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE

Yakih'ra Vashai rushed forward and with a kick to the ground sent himself up into the air to come slashing down on the tail, a quick look and one would see the blades on Yakih'ra's weapons became red quickly before returning to their normal silver color. A slight big of steam came off the blades if they were to slash through the flesh of the tail.

Random! Yakih'ra Vashai rolls a 110.

(Yakih'ra Vashai) It's ok we can fail together

(Yakih'ra Vashai) Yaki only rolls well when protecting Yehna xD

Khashin Gharl swung his staff around, already jumping to action. Light trilling chimes emitted from his staff until he release the spell, everyone feeling a sudden gust of wind at their back! "I shall use this land to our advantage, the wind shall quicken your steps!" Everyone would feel a bit quicker for now!

(Servon Faucheux) fuckin perfect doh.

(Yehna Epocan) can I do something defensive? like a roll and it can be used defensively in the enemy's turn?

(Khashin Gharl) Yup!

(Khashin Gharl) What did Karaleo attack with?))

(Karaleo Palaleo) arrow to the tail)

Yehna Epocan picks up her carbuncle from where it was hiding behind her, or trying to nap, it is unclear. She give it a little pat on the butt to tell him it is time to work and together they cast an elemental aegis on the frontline fighters of their party - Sevron, S'era, Yakih'ra.

Random! Yehna Epocan rolls a 153.

(Khashin Gharl) Okay!

(Yehna Epocan) sorry the carbuncle is slacking

(Augusta Aventurine) Augi just got to the frontlines so wouldn't count, lol. Just putting her where she'd be after a jump XD ))

(Yehna Epocan) Augy sneaking to the front after I wrote that.

(Khashin Gharl) <se.1> !!![Something is happening! Please keep to banter!]!!!

Khashin Gharl | Karaleo’s aim was spot on, an arrow piercing the chitin of the stinger as the beast let out a hiss, the distraction giving Servon enough time to land a strike to one of its legs. The rest of the fighters are not so lucky however, it gets on the defensive, crawling around the diameter of its floating orb and jetting away erratically, it certainly was agile for how bulky it was. There must be a lot of aether sealed up in its balloon.

Random! You roll a 4 (out of 7).

Karaleo Palaleo looks shocked.

Karaleo Palaleo: "Where do you think you're going!?"

Random! You roll a 5 (out of 7).

Yehna Epocan gives her carbuncle a disappointed look. "What was that? How much slacking off have you been doing while I was studying." The carbuncle returns a sullen look back at Yehna.

Khashin Gharl |Crawling to the top of its ride, it suddenly shot a wad of web in S’era’s direction, and then another aimed at Servon!

(Khashin Gharl) Rolls from Serv and sera please

(Yehna Epocan) afk for a momment. if anything comes through on the keyboard my cat might have sat on it))

Random! S'era Rarku rolls a 828.

Random! Servon Faucheux rolls a 51.

(Servon Faucheux) up

(Servon Faucheux) there we go

(S'era Rarku) Balance restored

(Khashin Gharl) S'era is fine. Servon is pelted by the web and stuck in place this turn, so ranged attacks only (or anything besides physical!)

(Khashin Gharl) Also bonus rule reveal! Being as agile as it is, any rolls under 400 do no damage, unless you can find some way to ground it...))

(Khashin Gharl) <se.4> !!![Attack Resume!]!!!

(Yehna Epocan) back))

Augusta Aventurine furrowed her brow at the diremite. "You sneaky little..." She quickly moved, trying to match its agility and stab the little guy wherever she coudl! but preferrably at the stinger or claw.

Random! Augusta Aventurine rolls a 571.

S'era Rarku didn't bring any throwing spears-- instead she sheathed her sword for half a heartbeat before drawing it again, throwing flames at the skittering beast!

Random! S'era Rarku rolls a 518.

Servon Faucheux was turned into a webcacoon, "Twelves.. damnit.. Why" His pose was the silliest thing as he had extended his sword out so he looked like he was extending his sword towards the heavens but fully stuck in place.

Servon Faucheux could not do much so he just, sort of hobbled to the right to be a human web-shield for Era.

Karaleo Palaleo felt a spring in his step from Khashin's magic as he repositioned to focus on placing another aimed shot at the scorpion's tail. He drew the arrow back as far as he could and released it, finding it propelled a little faster by Khashin's wind.

Random! Karaleo Palaleo rolls a 348.

(Servon Faucheux) I'll roll for def I suppose lol

Random! Servon Faucheux rolls a 744.

Khashin Gharl watched the bug (or arachnid? there were eight legs) deftly manuever the skies. "For something with no wings it masters the air.." he gave his staff three hard swings, a lound clang coming from each one. Three sharped rocks shots from the ground towards Tepupuhi, aiming to hit either it or the balloon it rid on!

Random! You roll a 930.

Yakih'ra Vashai tail lashed as he stared the hunt down, ears flicking as an idea came to mind he decided to fight wind with wind. Crouching down like a cat ready to pounce a bug in the air Yakih'ra launched himself up again and with a flip through the air he focused wind aether around his leg and tried to slam it down with enough force to ground the creature.

Random! Yakih'ra Vashai rolls a 116.

(Yakih'ra Vashai) ............

(Yakih'ra Vashai) YAKI WHAT YOU DOING BRO

Yehna Epocan gestures to Servon, "Bunky, go help Mr. Servon." The carbuncle skip-waddles over to Servon and starts nibbling at the webbing pinning Servon in place.

Random! Yehna Epocan rolls a 996.

(Khashin Gharl) Serv is chewed free I suppose? You get your attack back (unless you're gonna keep defending)))

(Yehna Epocan) I'll attack!

(Khashin Gharl) No Serv gets his attack back!))

(Servon Faucheux) He'll defend still~

(Yehna Epocan) ah okay! cool beans))

(Servon Faucheux) He protecc.

(Khashin Gharl) <se.1> !!![Something is happening! Please keep to banter!]!!!

Yehna Epocan gasps as she watches Yakih'ra make his attack.

Khashin Gharl |Ykih’ra wiffed through the air once more, the cunning vilekin spinning to the side to avoid him, though left itself open to Gusta’s slash in the process. As it made angry chittering noises it easily dodged Kara’s arrow, and while hit by S’era’s flaming slash, the wind aether quickly put out the flames that buffeted it for a moment.

Khashin Gharl | Two of Khashin’s stones missed their mark, but one had a direct hit to the aether cocoon, wind aether started to leak out from where his projectile struck! Tepupuhi dipped a bit slightly, but its ride was still intact for now! It started to spin the balloon around as it clung to the bottom, spraying poison throughout the area!

(Khashin Gharl) everyone defense roll

Random! You roll a 435.

Random! Augusta Aventurine rolls a 686.

Random! Yehna Epocan rolls a 586.

Random! Servon Faucheux rolls a 590.

Random! Karaleo Palaleo rolls a 934.

Random! Yakih'ra Vashai rolls a 118.

(Yakih'ra Vashai) OH COME ON

(Servon Faucheux) DOUBLE DEFENSE

(Yehna Epocan) noooo

Random! S'era Rarku rolls a 845.

(Yehna Epocan) Can Yehna roll defense for her lover boy?

(Khashin Gharl) Everyone is fine except myself and Yakih'ra, they take the hit and are poisoned, -100 attack for the next turn.))

(Khashin Gharl) If you do you lose your attack next turn))

(Yehna Epocan) I/Carbuncle will do it))

(Khashin Gharl) Roll then!))

Random! Yehna Epocan rolls a 998.

(Karaleo Palaleo) the save!

(Khashin Gharl) He's fine then xD. Still no attack though))

(Khashin Gharl) <se.4> !!![Attack Resume!]!!!

(Yakih'ra Vashai) Leo dcing

Yehna Epocan | Yehna's carbuncle dives in front of Yakih'ra in the most spectacular way possible

(S'era Rarku) Ye he flatlined but he should be coming back

(Servon Faucheux) Carbuncle: MR PRESIDENT GET DOWN

Yehna Epocan | using its pudgy little body to shield Yakih'ra from the poison.

(Yehna Epocan) :o secret service ageny bunky

(S'era Rarku) wb buddy

(Augusta Aventurine) you know, fiber optics starting to sound pretty good right now, lol

(Augusta Aventurine) what'd I miss?

(Karaleo Palaleo) wish it was in my area

Yakih'ra Vashai watched the carbuncle save his butt and even gave the critter a quick headpat. "You're my favorite carbuncle."

Karaleo Palaleo had been ready to dodge as soon as the bug moved its position. Springing out of the way, Pal slid to a stop across the rocks and nocked a double shot of arrows, one for each front leg of the bug!

Random! Karaleo Palaleo rolls a 21.

S'era Rarku dodged the poison but was quickly running out of breath all the same, crouching low before launching at the quivering vilekin for a lunging attack!

Random! S'era Rarku rolls a 479.

(S'era Rarku) Nobody posted while you were DC'd

(Augusta Aventurine) UwU

Yehna Epocan | The carbuncle purrs and trots back to Yehna looking extremely pleased with itself.

Karaleo Palaleo gasped as he fumbled the shot and the two arrows lazily fell to the rocks. "W-whoops!"

Karaleo Palaleo looks surprised!

Khashin Gharl tried to duck out of the way of the barrage of poison, but the amount the beast was spitting out, and the rate was too much. He took a hit to his chest, hissing as the secreation burned his skin. He swung his staff quickly to conjur up water to wash it away, but he could feel the poison already taking affect. Clenching his chest, he began channeling once more to cleanse it fully.

Augusta Aventurine held her breath and looked away from the vilekin as it sprayed outs its fumes, guarding herself for a moment. As the poison diffused, she eyed the ball the vilekin road on, seeing how it reacted to Khashin's attack earlier, she figured her best bit was to hit it as hard as she could. With lance in hand, she gave it the best thrust a dragoon could!

Random! Augusta Aventurine rolls a 614.

Servon Faucheux easily defended the two of them aganist the flurry of raining vile, As he then did a step forward getting out of the way of Era, and then grippedh is sword hard and sent a slash of razor sharp water up for the actual sack itself.

Random! Servon Faucheux rolls a 455.

Yakih'ra Vashai was getting frustrated with this bug, and started to dig around in his pockets and pulled out what seemed to be a lightning crystal. Chucking it above the mite the Keeper waited until it was directly above the target before flicking a small blast of wind aether at it to shatter it and once it shattered a bolt of lightning would hopefully come down onto the tail.

Random! Yakih'ra Vashai rolls a 88.

(Yakih'ra Vashai) I'm going home

(Karaleo Palaleo) ; - ;

Yehna Epocan consults her spell book for something suitable to either deflate a mite web balloon or empower Yakih'ra's weapon to incinerate it.

(Servon Faucheux) I think Yaki and Serv swapped spots tbh

(Khashin Gharl) This wouldn't be as bad if it wasn't for the special rule xD

(Khashin Gharl) <se.1> !!![Something is happening! Please keep to banter!]!!!

(Khashin Gharl) But it would still be funny

Khashin Gharl |Servon and Gusta would find the balolon far easier to hit than the deft creator, much of the silk was torn now and more wind aether was leaking out! As it panicked to try and mend it, Topu took another flaming slash from S’era, though being air aspected it was able to shake it off. Yakih’ra’s crystal got caught by a breeze and blew away, hopefully not hitting anything innocent.

Random! You roll a 4 (out of 7).

(Yehna Epocan) somewhere a paissa is struck by a lightening crystal))

(Karaleo Palaleo) rip

Khashin Gharl |Clearly enraged, it started spinning more and more web out of its maw, launching it all at a nearby air current. As it netted more aether, it quickly encased it into another decent sized balloon, and launched it at S’era with such velocity she wouldn’t be able to dodge! Stuck to the balloon, she’d start to slowly float away unless she or someone else could free her!

(Khashin Gharl) Give me a roll S'era

(Servon Faucheux) Serv will sack his attack to assist.

(Servon Faucheux) if thats kosher

(Servon Faucheux) (for next round that is)

Random! S'era Rarku rolls a 670.

(Khashin Gharl) S'all good she frees herself, but looses her attack nonetheless

(Khashin Gharl) <se.4> !!![Attack Resume!]!!!

Yehna Epocan Yehna gasps and smacks her head, “Ah, ah, oh it’s so basic, duh. The three submissions fire something something ice something something. Wind is obstructed by ice…. But I don’t have any ice magic.”

Karaleo Palaleo: "Gah! I'm doing terrible! What should I do now?"

Karaleo Palaleo clutches his head.

Servon Faucheux growled at that, once again preforming a suiton, as he rushed forward, putting more aether into his legs as well, he attempted to jump past the claws and slide on the creatures torso to try to clearly chop the creatures tail off. at least try.

Random! Servon Faucheux rolls a 248.

(Servon Faucheux) yeaah we back to normal serv hours

Augusta Aventurine let out a gleeful laugh as she continued to mindlessly stab that coccoon. Suddenly, she shifted her stroke, hoping to catch the mite off guard, her spear aiming right at the base of its tail! From her thrust at the ball, she slashed to the side aiming to cut it clean off!

Random! Augusta Aventurine rolls a 691.

S'era Rarku 's ears pin against her head as she hisses, caught like a cat entangled in a ball of string! She tightened her grip on her sword and used the wind aether to her advantage, suddenly slicing through the balloon in a backflip slash to land unharmed on the rocks in the distance.

Khashin Gharl taking a breath as he had cleansed the poison from himself, he noticed the state of the beast's ride. "I shall ground it by force!" he growled, trilling chimes ringing from his weapon as he whipped it around. Lines quickly formed under his feet until they all met, and he releases his spell, trying to pull more wind aether out of the already deflating balloon!

Random! You roll a 53.

Karaleo Palaleo noticed the bug awfully hated having its web damaged. "I wonder what will happen if I can shoot some more holes in it..." Nocking a trio of arrows, Pal drew back and fired at the big web to hopefully shred it as much as possible.

Random! Karaleo Palaleo rolls a 664.

Yakih'ra Vashai just stared at the bug in annoyance, none of his attacks were hitting and even worse in front of Yehna. His ego had taken a hit. With a sigh the Keeper walked and gave a very unamused shot of wind aether at it's tail. "What about ice?" His ears flicked in Yehna's direction while hearing the woman talk to herself.

Random! Yakih'ra Vashai rolls a 387.

(Yakih'ra Vashai) *stares*

Yehna Epocan sighs and decides inceration usually works. With her carbuncle's help she casts a fire spell attempting to burn its webbing to ash.

Random! Yehna Epocan rolls a 641.

(Karaleo Palaleo) fire is the way

(Khashin Gharl) <se.1> !!![Something is happening! Please keep to banter!]!!!

Yehna Epocan: "Yakih'ra, elementally ice should negate its attacks... but I don't have any ice spells! Do you have something monk-like with ice?"

Yakih'ra Vashai: "I do actually."

Khashin Gharl | Tupo remained on the defensive as the assault continued, easily dodging Servon’s and Yaki’s attacks, but between attacking it and the cocoon, Gusta managed to get a solid strike against the Tail! As it hissed in pain, the combined efforts of Khashin, Karaleo, and Yehna finally tore enough of the webbing to allow the wind aether to all burst free!

Khashin Gharl The vilekin was blasted around for a few moments before getting slammed into the ground hard, laying on its back while its legs and tail squirmed about! It was defenseless in its current state!

Yehna Epocan: "Murder it in its dumb bug face with ice!"

Karaleo Palaleo lets out a cheer.

(Khashin Gharl) Massive damage done from breaking ballon, all attacks will now do damage! It also will have no attacks this round!))

(Khashin Gharl) <se.4> !!![Attack Resume!]!!!

Augusta Aventurine laughed maniacally as it lay on the ground in front of her. She stabbed down hard with her spear, looking to end  and crack its shell. Or if nothing else pin it down so everyone else can whollop it.

Random! Augusta Aventurine rolls a 579.

(Yakih'ra Vashai) that moment I never farmed the Shiva mnk weapons on Yaki....

Khashin Gharl "Press our advantage!" Khashin shouted as loud rings filled the area. A perfect stone cube dislodged itself from one of the island above, quickly crashing down on the vilekin!

Random! You roll a 229.

Servon Faucheux jumped backwords almost losing his footing as he slid, as he held the sword again, having a second he adjusted his sign, so more water flowed, creating almost a zwheindler sized sword he dashed forward and attempted to pierce the carpace with the fast running water,"May the Fury take you he growled under his breath.

Random! Servon Faucheux rolls a 566.

(Servon Faucheux) take you." He growled*)

Karaleo Palaleo grinned and cheered as the vilekin slammed to the ground. "Aw yeah, take that ya big creep! And one more too!" He released another shot at the tail--just a plain arrow, but as an archer his goal was more on disabling key parts of the creature than causing raw damage.

Random! Karaleo Palaleo rolls a 144.

Yakih'ra Vashai gave a quick nod of his head, sheathing the blades on the gloves Yakih'ra slammed his fists together to form ice around them. It crawled up along his arms and spiked out in random directions. With a low growl the Keeper went after the downed target and his fists went flying, bits of ice spikes would be left behind with every punch.

(Yakih'ra Vashai) Watch me roll a 0

Random! Yakih'ra Vashai rolls a 791.

S'era Rarku saw her opportunity and took it, taking the wind aether surrounding her and changing it into lightning. *CRAAACK!* She dashed forward with her blade once again leaving the sheathe, slashing horizontally as she reappeared on the other side.

Random! S'era Rarku rolls a 567.

Yehna Epocan slams her spell book shut and casts a simple but potent spell thatattempts to inflict festering aetherburns across the vilekin's carapace.

Random! Yehna Epocan rolls a 709.

(Khashin Gharl) <se.1> !!![Something is happening! Please keep to banter!]!!!

Servon Faucheux nearly jumped in his place," Era that was bad ass." He said simply, he wished he was that gifted, his attempts at any aetherical bladework looked clumsy and novice compared.

Khashin Gharl | Topupuhi ets out screeches of pain from the onslaught! Without warning it whips its tail around, even in melee range in danger from the strike! Once getting itself some room, it desperately rolls over and starts limping to the edge of the platform!

(Khashin Gharl) S'era, Servon, Yakih, and Gusta roll please!))

Random! Yakih'ra Vashai rolls a 889.

Random! S'era Rarku rolls a 665.

Random! Augusta Aventurine rolls a 164.

Random! Servon Faucheux rolls a 491.

(Khashin Gharl) Yaki and S'era are fine, Servon takes a hit but is still in the fight. Gusta takes a nasty hit from that stinger, that's what you get for wearing your midrift dragoon armor! She loses her next attack!

(Khashin Gharl) <se.4> !!![Attack Resume!]!!!

(Khashin Gharl) actually I'm gonna roll to defend gusta

Random! You roll a 520.

(Augusta Aventurine) if it's on the ground sweeping its tail one would think it woudl go for the legs

(Khashin Gharl) She takes a hit but is fine, but it's tail was thrashing about so it could've gotten a bit higher!))

(Khashin Gharl) <se.4> !!![Attack Resume!]!!!

Servon Faucheux managed to dodge most of the stinger but a claw cug through his chest armor, dropping a splatter of blood in front of him , he growled in pain as the huge sword of aether shrunk back to normal as he took a step back, he shook himself slightly as he adjusted his grip, and jumped into the air akin to a novice dragoon and dove straight for the creatures eyes, sword first.

Random! Servon Faucheux rolls a 469.

(Servon Faucheux) gdmnit

(Yehna Epocan) it sounded cool))

(S'era Rarku) Might wanna move away from that spot lolz

(Yehna Epocan) he's spawning faster)

Khashin Gharl watches as the beast desperately flails about near everyone. With a quick ring of his staff, the block of stone he used to attack moved upwards, taking the brunt of the stinger but still slamming into Gusta a bit hard. "Apologies, but far better than the barb." He called out to her.

S'era Rarku dug her boots into the rocks to slow down, finally sliding to a halt before spinning on a heel and striking again, this time aiming for the claw with Servon's blood!

Random! S'era Rarku rolls a 983.

Augusta Aventurine flashes Khashin a smile. She didn't ask for the armor to show its midrift, but it may as well be as effective as normal clothes. She had enough though, she wasn't fond of getting stabbed by that tail. She quicly leaped into the air and tried to bury her spear in the mite.

Random! Augusta Aventurine rolls a 216.

(Augusta Aventurine) lol

Yehna Epocan starts to follow after the vilekin trying to escape the platform. "Don't let it get away or it will make another balloon!" Yehna casts her festering aether spell on Topupuhi again.

Random! Yehna Epocan rolls a 963.

Karaleo Palaleo panted with the onset of exhaustion. This was more fighting than he'd done in a while and the hike up the mountain had taken its toll. His eyes growing wide as Servon was attacked, he took up his bow and quickly followed S'era's attack to the claw with an arrow aimed at the same dangerous hotspot.

Random! Karaleo Palaleo rolls a 707.

Yakih'ra Vashai slammed his hands down to the ground and the ice that had first covered the mite was starting to spread along its body, and if possible to the ground to hold it in place for the rest of the group. It wasn't an easy task with such a large target but damn he was trying to keep it from running too far.

Random! Yakih'ra Vashai rolls a 439.

(Yakih'ra Vashai) brb real quick

(Khashin Gharl) <se.1> !!![Something is happening! Please keep to banter!]!!!

(Yakih'ra Vashai) back

(Servon Faucheux) wb!

Khashin Gharl | The vilekin hurried as much as it could in its damaged state to get over the edge, but the group was too quick for it. As Yakih’ra held it in place, ice slowly building where he held, the claw S’era and Karaleo struck got severed as its body was wracked with the painful magics from Yehna. Gusta’s spear managed to find a part in the carapace, piercing its innards, while Servon’s sword broke through the head.

Khashin Gharl |With a final hiss and a lot of twitching the beast perished, body slowly curling up before the group.

Yehna Epocan: "Ewww."

S'era Rarku sheathes her weapon.

Augusta Aventurine let outa light grunt as she pulled her spear from the corpse and then wiped it on the stones around her.

Khashin Gharl hurried toward the group. "Does anyone require healing?" of course before he did that, he returned the cube of stone he used to attack from wence it came.

Augusta Aventurine smiles at you.

Yakih'ra Vashai releases his connection from the ice and takes a deep breath, standing up from his crouching position he dusted himself off of any fragments of ice left behind.

Karaleo Palaleo collapsed on his rear from exhaustion the moment the vilekin went down. Still panting, he caught his breath while watching to make sure it was dead, then looked over everyone else. "Looks like we came out fairly okay...but I'm beat!"

S'era Rarku kicked the claw away before moving to Servon, her hand feeling around the puncture in his breastplate. "Does it hurt? Can you breathe alright?"

Augusta Aventurine: "I'm fine thanks to you... thanks Khashin."

Yehna Epocan plants a little kiss on Yakih'ra's cheek. "You were great!"

Servon Faucheux sheathed his sword, and nodded as he stepped off the creature as he held her hand gently to his chest,"Tis but a scratch, warmed by your hand.. I am not so weak to go down from such a thing.. though,  it did take quite a few hits."

Karaleo Palaleo: "Yeah it looked like that claw got you pretty good. Are you still bleeding?"

Yakih'ra Vashai ears perked up and a soft blush formed on his cheeks. "Not as great as you." He said while leaning forward to connect to their foreheads then pressed a kiss to the same spot.

Khashin Gharl nodded. "Yes...It is strange that an armor such as that is missing a large portion of it though. I would recommend something that would make it less easy for something to disembowl you." he offered sagely before turning his attention to Servon.

S'era Rarku: "We need to eat the heart while it's still warm, so we may steal its strength."

Karaleo Palaleo looks at S'era Rarku in surprise.

Augusta Aventurine gazes upon you in deep reflection.

Servon Faucheux shrugged," I've gotten many manners of injury, this is minor compared to some, a small scar to tell a tale."

Augusta Aventurine: "That's normally not too much of a problem. This armor was made for dragons after all... disembowling is what they do. Right Serv?"

Karaleo Palaleo expresses his worry with Servon Faucheux.

Augusta Aventurine expresses her worry with Servon Faucheux.

Servon Faucheux shrugged," Normally dragons eat people whole, or just crush all their bones."

Yehna Epocan giggles when Yakih'ra kisses her forehead. Then she scoops up her carbuncle, "And you were great too!" She nearly drops her carbuncle in shock when S'era states they should eat the heart. "Noooo, I'm not eating eat."

Augusta Aventurine: "Is Serv okay?"

Yehna Epocan: that*

Karaleo Palaleo: "No he's bleeding but he's actin like a tough guy!"

Augusta Aventurine expresses her worry with Karaleo Palaleo.

Servon Faucheux: "I'm fine I'm fine.. I'm not so weak to bleed out over something like this."

Khashin Gharl "Be still." he tells Servon regardless, swinging his staff in elegant movements, healing water washing over Serv until his wound is healed. "Considering it spat poison," he motioned to the discolored and burnt part of his robes over his chest. " I would not recommend eating the organs."

Servon Faucheux used his good arm to lift up his bad arm as he loosend the bands on the armor plate, a small salve bottle came out, as he let the healer work but also spread his medical salve over em," If you cut through creatures properly, shouldn't be a problem."

S'era Rarku moves away from Servon and pulls out her carving knife. She wasn't sure where the heart was... but all creatures have one, right? She drives the serrated blade into the belly and begins pulling, cutting, and prodding for it. "As long as I avoid the poison sacks it should be edible."

Servon Faucheux: "Just can't hit their glands and all that."

Karaleo Palaleo: "Are we sure the claws weren't poisonous too? I hope his wound wasn't infected."

Servon Faucheux: "I'm thankfully immune to m ost poisons."

Khashin Gharl: "True...but given our last attacks it could of been punctured."

Karaleo Palaleo: "Oh! That's really cool. Nice!"

Servon Faucheux: "My body was able to live through a named wyvern's venom."

Servon Faucheux: "It was nearly a full moon of agnozing pain.. but it comes with a few minor perks."

Servon Faucheux: "Your shot was clean and firm even in this wind, you could man a dragon-killer with ease young Karaleo."

Khashin Gharl watched her cut the unfamilair beast to her, unconvinced.

Karaleo Palaleo sees Servon Faucheux and blushes with embarrassment.

(Khashin Gharl) give me a roll Coroh

Random! S'era Rarku rolls a 867.

(S'era Rarku) Looks like heart's BACK on the menu, BOYS

Karaleo Palaleo: "Aww me? Sucks. I only got a few lucky shots in. I totally fumbled a couple! Kind of embarassing but I'm rusty!~"

Yehna Epocan says aside to Yakih'ra "If I see S'era eat that thing, I won't be able to eat for a week."

(Khashin Gharl) s'era miraculously avoids the poison glads and somehow they weren't damaged during the fight xD))

Karaleo Palaleo: shucks*)

Servon Faucheux: "Augusta, I"m glad you are okay as well, and happy you managed well."

Augusta Aventurine smiles at Karaleo Palaleo.

Augusta Aventurine: "You did good Pal!"

Augusta Aventurine nods to Servon Faucheux.

Karaleo Palaleo sees Augusta Aventurine and blushes with embarrassment.

Servon Faucheux turned to Yehna," Actually, it likely tastes similar to lobster Miss Yehna."

Augusta Aventurine: "Same to you Serv... you were really cool today."

Yakih'ra Vashai: "Not even if I bring you homemade cheesecake with rolanberries on top?"

Augusta Aventurine scans the area around S'era Rarku.

Augusta Aventurine pokes Servon Faucheux.

Augusta Aventurine winks at Servon Faucheux.

Servon Faucheux face flushed.

Augusta Aventurine motions joyfully to Servon Faucheux.

Karaleo Palaleo: "I'll admit it didn't go as bad as I thought. Maybe I'll take up my hunting bow again next time."

Servon Faucheux: "Ahm.. Maybe." He said simply before looking away.

Augusta Aventurine beams with delight at Servon Faucheux.

Yehna Epocan ears twich at the mention of lobster and cheesecake with rolanberries. "No, it's completely gross and will ruin girls' night."

Servon Faucheux: "I think I have an old iron bow I don't use anymore Ser Karaleo... If wanted ..."

Augusta Aventurine gazes upon S'era Rarku in deep reflection.

Karaleo Palaleo beams at Servon Faucheux.

Augusta Aventurine: "What are you doing Era?"

S'era Rarku yanks out a strange looking organ and holds it aloft. It wasn't pumping-- mainly because the creature was dead, but she was sure it was the heart. She ran a finger over a cut and licked it, nodding in satisfaction. "This must be it. The source of the mite's strength."

Servon Faucheux: "And thank you Khashin for the healing once more."

Augusta Aventurine is taken aback by S'era Rarku.

Karaleo Palaleo: "You do? I'd love a heavier bow!"

Augusta Aventurine: "Oh... um... I'm sure you're right..."

Khashin Gharl finished his healing on Servon, stowing his staff. "An admirable foe and beast. I'm sure it's chitin would prove usefull as well, as air aspected as the beast is.

Karaleo Palaleo agrees wholeheartedly with Servon Faucheux.

(Khashin Gharl) give me another roll coroh

Augusta Aventurine slowly backed away from the miqo'te, trying to fade into the crowd.

Servon Faucheux nodded," I used to have to carry one as a temple knight, I have no need for su ch."

Random! S'era Rarku rolls a 241.

Servon Faucheux: "Drop by my room sometime, be happy to hand it over and share some ishgardian tea."

Karaleo Palaleo: "Well I have never been too proud to accept a handout, so if you want to be rid of it I would be happy to take it off your hands."

Karaleo Palaleo nods to Servon Faucheux.

(Khashin Gharl) While the heart is unpoisoned, the strange organ pulled out is the web sack or glands or something))

(S'era Rarku) Close enough

Yakih'ra Vashai wrapped an arm around Yehna and brought her close to hide her away from the feast that was about to happen. "Just don't look at it, and just think of all the desserts you love." He leaned closer to whisper into her ear. "Just as long as I'm the favorite one." He was grinning like an idiot.

(Yakih'ra Vashai) That's one way to floss your teeth

Servon Faucheux took out his sword again, as he went to the massive claw that pierced him, and started to cut into it.

(Khashin Gharl) starts chewing and blowing bubbles with web like gum))

Karaleo Palaleo looks at S'era Rarku in surprise.

Random! Servon Faucheux rolls a 584.

S'era Rarku: "Everyone, quick! Gather around! We need to eat it before the soul returns to the flow!"

Karaleo Palaleo looks at S'era Rarku in shock!

Karaleo Palaleo: "Is she nuts?!"

Khashin Gharl: "As we are unsure it is untainted with poison, I shall abstain from your custom."

Augusta Aventurine said wuietly as she hid behind the large Au'ra, "Oh... I'll pass this time..." she said quietly as she continued to slink away.

Servon Faucheux managed well enough to put some into a small chill bag he had, Coco could make some fantastic poor mans lobster out of this. "Tis a warrior's way, plus again, tis not unlike lobster.. Likely boiled with some butter this will be fantastic."

Servon Faucheux: "Think about a gigantoad stew, or something similar, the entire beast is used, tis just unrefined."

Yehna Epocan squeals and starts blushing, but no one can hear why. "Ah, Yakih'ra! That's too SPICY to say in public," she says loud enough that everyone can hear her.

S'era Rarku lifted it to her mouth and sank her teeth into it, with a soupy liquid squirting out from either sides of her mouth. She grimaced as she yanked her head back and forth, finding it far more chewy than she expected. "Ish goohd!" She assured, holding it out for someone else to try.

Servon Faucheux took out his hunting knife, and cute off a piece downing it without an issue or worry. And then went back to the other claw to work on getting more prime claw meat for some tasty snacks.

(Khashin Gharl) oh man I forgot about that meteor thing he has))

Augusta Aventurine 's ears perked up and she was instantly interestedin what Yakhi'ra and Yehna were doing... but she stifled her curiousity to escape Era. Not this time!

Karaleo Palaleo looks at S'era Rarku in shock!

Yakih'ra Vashai just laughed at her reaction. "Apologies, my moon, I'll get you some sweets to make up for it."

Servon Faucheux: "Tis not good nor bad.. just is I suppose.. But does have a big of that shellfish taste."

(Yakih'ra Vashai) Gotta use that cosmic power

Karaleo Palaleo: "What! You couldn't pay me to eat that! ...actually yes you could, but that's the only way that I'm doing it! Gross!"

Servon Faucheux: "Needs more salt though.."

Karaleo Palaleo disagrees.

Servon Faucheux shrugged, and kept hacking away.

Random! Servon Faucheux rolls a 830.

S'era Rarku swallowed and wiped at her mouth. "Eating it will give you the beast's strength. If it weren't for Tabuu'uuk's strength, we would have perished today. This is known."

S'era Rarku: "Eat the heart."

S'era Rarku concentrates on Karaleo Palaleo.

Augusta Aventurine: "Well... um.... I'll see you all back at Heartwood!"

Karaleo Palaleo disagrees with S'era Rarku.

Karaleo Palaleo: "Notta chance! Yucky! Gross! Get it away!"

S'era Rarku shrugs at Karaleo Palaleo.

Yehna Epocan | The carbuncle perks upwhen it hears about sweets. It snuggles up into Yakih'ra's arms. Yehna sighs, "Definitely sweets and not bug lobster."

Karaleo Palaleo: "Besides, I don't think it actually works like that."

S'era Rarku: "Fine. Servon and I will savor this victory."

Yehna Epocan waves to Augy "Are you heading back already?"

Karaleo Palaleo gazes upon S'era Rarku in deep reflection.

Augusta Aventurine nods to Yehna Epocan.

S'era Rarku looks to Servon Faucheux expectantly.

Augusta Aventurine: "Want to come with me?"

Yakih'ra Vashai held the carbuncle like a baby like the proud carbuncle father he was.

Augusta Aventurine smiles at Karaleo Palaleo.

Karaleo Palaleo: "I'm getting outta here. I need something real to eat that isn't an organ..."

Augusta Aventurine nods to Karaleo Palaleo.

Augusta Aventurine offers Pal her hand. "I'll head back with you~"

Karaleo Palaleo agrees wholeheartedly with Augusta Aventurine.

Karaleo Palaleo beams with delight at Augusta Aventurine.

Yehna Epocan: "Yakih'ra are you ready to go? I think Bunky is ready to go too."

S'era Rarku: "Hey! HEY!"

S'era Rarku points at Augusta Aventurine.

Karaleo Palaleo bids farewell.

Augusta Aventurine is taken aback.

S'era Rarku: "YOU!"

Augusta Aventurine looks around.

Karaleo Palaleo looks surprised!

Augusta Aventurine admires herself.

Khashin Gharl rubbed his chin. " I don't believe it was bleeding white before..." he knelt down and picked up handful of soil. "From the earth you came, from the earth you return." he threw it over the corpse of the vilekin. "May this soil mark your death, and guide you to your next life."

Augusta Aventurine: "Me?"

Yakih'ra Vashai nodded. "If you'd like to head back with Augusta to the house I can stop somewhere and grab you two something sweet and an actual meal as well. Is that alright with you? Or would you prefer me to go straight to the house with you?"

Augusta Aventurine pokes Karaleo Palaleo.

S'era Rarku: "Where do you think you're going?! You are Seeker-kin. The halfling may cower from this bounty but you have a reputation to uphold!"

Servon Faucheux finished collecting all the prime claw meat,  it was an impressive amount, as well as the eye chitin piece he cracked for proof of kill.

Augusta Aventurine is taken aback by S'era Rarku.

Karaleo Palaleo nods to Augusta Aventurine.

Augusta Aventurine: "Run Pal!"

S'era Rarku is taken aback by Augusta Aventurine.

Yakih'ra Vashai: "Halfling?"

Servon Faucheux tilted his head,"It's really not bad.."

(Augusta Aventurine) lol

Khashin Gharl "I intend to journey this land further, and study this floating earth. Well fought everyone." and with an eastern bow he started off back towards the Vundu Settlement.

Yehna Epocan: "Well, I never say no to a meal. And this was girls night.-- Hmmm," Yehna pauses when she hears S'era say halfling.

(Karaleo Palaleo) ty ty for the rp everybody

(S'era Rarku) Ye!

(Augusta Aventurine) ye!

(Yehna Epocan) ty!!))

(Yakih'ra Vashai) ty as well!

(Khashin Gharl) Yeah thanks all!

Servon Faucheux looked over at Era,"Before we head back to the ship, Care for a walk Era."

S'era Rarku: "Only if your wound is properly healed. And only after you take part in this bounty."

S'era Rarku raised the gross and gooey organ to Servon.

Servon Faucheux raised his brow,"I already did, so slow did your eyes miss it?"

Yakih'ra Vashai picked Yehna up with his free arm before placing the carbuncle in her lap then carried her bridal style. "Do not listen to that word, you simply hold the beauty of both the sun and moon." He didn't let Yehna see it but there was an anger surging through him, keep it calm. Pressing a kiss to her forehead the Keeper went off on his way back to the house to feed Yehna and the carbuncle.

The sight of Servon Faucheux springs a question to S'era Rarku's mind.

Servon Faucheux took out his knife and cut another small piece, downing it with no issues," Tis just a bit plain tasting.. not much besides the chew overall.. not bad though, As for my wound. The healer did fine."

Servon Faucheux: "So worried about me now?"

Yehna Epocan doesn't actually complain this time just cuddles her carbuncle and starts rambling at length about different kinds of sweets to Yakih'ra.

S'era Rarku: "I must have been yelling at Augusta to notice. Can you believe nobody cares about stealing this beast's strength? What a waste!"

Servon Faucheux also eyes the two behind Era," You two are utterly adorable."

S'era Rarku nods to Servon Faucheux.

Yehna Epocan: "Bye, Mr. Servon!.... And S'era."

S'era Rarku bids farewell to Yehna Epocan.

Servon Faucheux shrugged,"Tis others ways as you know.. but of all things to turn down.. not bad.. Some people likely consider the meat a delicasy."

Servon Faucheux: "Ser Khashin thank you again as well."

S'era Rarku nods to you.

S'era Rarku: "Another victory without casualties."

Servon Faucheux: "Now I"ll lead." He said as he took Era's arm,"I'll guide you through these heavens, Do keep up"

First time playing Werewolf was... roleplaying a character roleplaying a character pretending to be a farmer, because they were the werewolf! Werewolves won! It was a fun lil Halloween event for the FC~!

Monster from the Hunt!

Heartwood

Deeper than the bones

Children are growing into.

Keeping time locked

in it’s eternal remembrance.

Those loving flames disassemble all the toys of the forest.

Sentinels remain.

Ain’t leaking sap no mo

I gave what I had

Grew to find what I did not,

And here I am years later

Still standing

📍Sedona, Arizona - USA

What began sweet and meek, yet more lurid than I hoped for, was soon striving to be a testimony of survival. Its list of ingredients including heartwood and hidden lilacs--could you call it a paean to beauty?

Michael Pedersen, Boy Friends

Here is a drawing of how the furry streamer Heartwood will look like in my Animation.

This will be the last teaser i post until the animation is finished.

And after this project will be done i will adapt the first Fantasy story arc into an animation and i will promise i will never restart again, the animation will be the final project for these story arcs.

We are pleased to announce that Checkpoint, Heartwood, Toil and Trouble and Dreaming were all semi-finalists at the New York International Women Festival. https://niff.net/The New York International Women Festival is a seasonal competitive festival dedicated to film style, and female gaze in cinema, looking for a unique and innovative perspective from female filmmakers and seeking to introduce them and promote them.The submitted entries are privately reviewed by the festival judges, who will then announce the winners, which are then announces on the festival’s website and social media.

Heartwood

Heartwood, an ancient city promises sanctuary and wisdom but feeds on the memories of those it ensnares within its living library. Don't become part of the library!

The Hunt continues

Heartwood heads to the swamps of the South Shroud to look into flying morbols? And they somewhat find them, though more of morbols piloting an ancient golem, which is somehow weirder.

Zoronado Tatanado begins shadowboxing. Zoronado Tatanado begins a set of squats. Zoronado Tatanado: "Is everyone ready to rock?!" You nod to Zoronado Tatanado. Augusta Aventurine: "What do you think we're hunting this week?" Zoronado Tatanado makes a show of his resolve. Zoronado Tatanado: "Something nasty, as always." You smile at Zoronado Tatanado. Zoronado Tatanado: "... I still can't believe I missed out on the last hunt." Augusta Aventurine: "Just don't get crushed again, I dunno what I'd tell Leleni this time." You laugh at Zoronado Tatanado. Zoronado Tatanado clutches his head dramatically before you. Zoronado Tatanado: "Ahh... my footing was all wrong in that swamp mud." Augusta Aventurine just nosd her head silently at the Lalafell, a small smile on her face. "Well... you didn't miss much last time. There was an...unsavory fellow there." Zoronado Tatanado gazes upon you in deep reflection. Zoronado Tatanado: "So I heard. Leleni gave me an earful when I asked about it." You nod to Zoronado Tatanado. Augusta Aventurine: "Everyone was a little... miffed about it." Zoronado Tatanado: "Job's a job. Can't like every customer." You gaze upon Zoronado Tatanado in deep reflection. Augusta Aventurine: "Rising and I got hurt just so he could get a fix... and I'm not sure if he even paid." Zoronado Tatanado looks at you in surprise. Zoronado Tatanado: "Oh... that's what you meant by unsavory." You nod to Zoronado Tatanado. Zoronado Tatanado: "Well... erm... hopefully he told his junkie friends about how great Heartwood did...?" You are annoyed with Zoronado Tatanado. Riylli Aliapoh meets everyone as they arrive, her small golem familiar carried in her arms. "What took you guys so long?" You motion joyfully to Riylli Aliapoh. Augusta Aventurine: "Hey Riylli!" Rising Lotus looked over the swamp, not looking too pleased. "Ugh, of all the places why did we have to take one out here." she looked down to the swamp water from atop her rock as everyone gathered up. Zoronado Tatanado waves to Riylli Aliapoh. Vani Xetya waved to Riylli "Why'd you get here so early?" You seem lost in thought. Augusta Aventurine: "Watch your footing Zoro~" Zoronado Tatanado: "Bah!" Riylli Aliapoh: "Y'can only breathe in so much salt in the air before you start dyin' for the forest again." Lady Leni: "ZORONADO! WAAAIT!" Zoronado Tatanado looks surprised! Zoronado Tatanado: "Did you hear that heavenly voice?!" Zoronado Tatanado looks around. You are taken aback. You look around. Augusta Aventurine: "Leleni?" Lady Leni: "Up here you big burly oaf!" Lady Leni is frustrated. Vani Xetya: "Sea aint soooo bad, mean seeing green every single day gets boring!" Rising Lotus looked up to the source of the voice. "If you're fixin' on helpin' out get down here." Lady Leni looks at Rising Lotus in shock! Lady Leni: "A-absolutely not! Morbols are dangerous... I came to hand over Zoronado some things but when I came outside he was gone already!" Zoronado Tatanado gazes upon Lady Leni in deep reflection. You gaze upon Lady Leni in deep reflection. Augusta Aventurine: "I thought you liked Morbols Leni... and is that what we're hunting!?" Riylli Aliapoh: "Theres more than green in the forest! Plenty of colours all around, just gotta go sniffin' for it. Besides, even the aether out here is much nicer, so full of life! The perfect place for some lithovivimancy practice!" You admire yourself. Augusta Aventurine: "Thank the twelve I wore this armor... well my other's getting repaired anyways." Lady Leni begins to lower a wrapped package down by a rope. "If it IS a morbol I need samples! Of its blood and saliva. And make sure not to mix the two!" Zoronado Tatanado is deep in thought. You disagree with Lady Leni. Augusta Aventurine: "It needs to burn... as do all Morbols." Lady Leni: "This could be invaluable for my research on the tainted water problem!" Lady Leni questions you. Rising Lotus "We ain't even know if that's what we're dealin' with." she waved her hand dismisively. " Jus' 'cause the request said flyin' morbols, don't mean we'll run into any. Well flyin' ones anyway. So we'll be walking through this godsforsaken swamp 'til we find something that flies an' is like a morbol, or is jus' a morbol...or somethin' else?" she shrugged, they probably would know it when they saw it. You stare at Rising Lotus in fear. Augusta Aventurine: "A flying morbol!?" Vani Xetya: "...Stop making up words you! Now get y'er butt up on the rock." She swiflty stepped up on the rest of the rock. "Swear if I end up in a bleedin morbol im going to...I don't even know." Zoronado Tatanado opened the package and found two vials, one labeled B and the other labeled S. "Blood.. and spit. Blood. Spit. Got it!" Augusta Aventurine gives Leni a small smile. "I um... can't promise anything. Unless there are... incentives." Zoronado Tatanado: "Wish me luck, sweetums!" Zoronado Tatanado waves to Lady Leni. Lady Leni sees Zoronado Tatanado and blushes with embarrassment. Lady Leni: "Harumph...!" Augusta Aventurine lets out a sigh. "Okay... take care Leni!" You wave to Lady Leni. Riylli Aliapoh: "Litho - stone. Vivi - life. Mancy - magic. Lithovivimancy - Stone life magic. That's how you make golems! Though, in my case, the spell I've come up with is more like... enhancing a golem" Rising Lotus looked to the Miqo'te "You two ever hear of any type of flyin' morbols or anything? Some sort of legend or somethin'?" Zoronado Tatanado smiles in warm satisfaction. You beam with delight at Zoronado Tatanado. Riylli Aliapoh: "Legends? No, but they aint all that uncommon. Smaller than normal morbols at least." You poke Zoronado Tatanado. >> Zoronado Tatanado: "You and Leni are getting along really well huh?" You wink at Zoronado Tatanado. Zoronado Tatanado nods to you. You motion joyfully to Zoronado Tatanado. Rising Lotus: "An' they fly? I've seen the big ones out here, but never any flyin' seedkin like that." Augusta Aventurine: "Invite me to the wedding~" Zoronado Tatanado: "She's my dreamgal." You nod to Zoronado Tatanado. Zoronado Tatanado smiles at you. Riylli Aliapoh: "More like hover, but yeah. Seedkin can be pretty full of wind aether since they're plants, so every now and then they start flyin' about" You gaze upon Riylli Aliapoh in deep reflection. Zoronado Tatanado ponders over Riylli Aliapoh. Augusta Aventurine: "That... doesn't sound fun." Zoronado Tatanado: "Does that mean they fart for liftoff?" Riylli Aliapoh: "It's plenty fun! Great target practice" You are taken aback by Zoronado Tatanado. Vani Xetya: "Still a made up word ain't changing my mind Riylli!" She said with a teasing grin, reaching her hand out patting the little stone creature Rising Lotus "Ugh, smell bad enough when they wander on the ground, don't need one flyin' at me." she started marching off the rock, hopping into the, waving everyone to head out. Riylli Aliapoh if it's made up why the hells have I been studyin' it for the last year?" Riylli grumbles. Pummel the golem does not seem to react to the petting, though it does tilt its head a bit Zoronado Tatanado has to swing his arms extra hard to push through the waist deep mud. Rising Lotus was trudging through the mud. "Why couldn't this thing be not in the damp mud..." she was glad she at least brought her high boots. Augusta Aventurine walks along the swamp not too bothered. Except by the sight of a Morbol every now and then. She gives Zoro a little smile as she makes sure he makes it along okay. Zoronado Tatanado looks around. Vani Xetya: "People study lots of silly things, I mean maybes its like neat...? OH! Riylli teach me about that rock stuff after we kill this flying morba thingy." Riylli Aliapoh: "Hm? Y'wanna learn geomancy?" Rising Lotus found a nice patch of non swamped up land to stop. "Well it's pretty open out here at least, start lookin' 'round for anythin' morboly an' flyin'-y." Rising Lotus: give me a roll to search! Random! You roll a 755. Riylli Aliapoh: Random! 633 Rising Lotus: Well sorry guys I guess I found it xD)) Zoronado Tatanado is too busy trying to swipe the mud from clinging to his once beautiful blue cape to even look up for any longer than a moment. You gaze upon Rising Lotus in deep reflection. You look around. Vani Xetya: "Been learning how to heal and stuff! So figure might be handy to learn? Maybe? Plus I miss doing things with you!" Zoronado Tatanado: Only makes sense, Rising is the tallest Vani Xetya: ((Does that mean if we stand on Risings shoulders our rolls get better? Riylli Aliapoh: "Ohh, is Mey teaching you? She knows geomancy too, but obviously it aint the same as learnin' from an expert like me! I've been plannin' on stopping by the settlement soon, maybe we can do stuff then" Rising Lotus As the group searched, poor Zoro wouldn’t see much, distressed by his now soiled cape, and being generally shorter than the rest. Riylli and Gusta would both spot different adamontoises snoozing the muck, though perhaps one of them was just a big rock. Rising, with her tallness attribute, brings her hand to shield her head from the sun, spotting a poof of a green cloud wafting into the air. Rising Lotus pointed in the direction. "That looked morboly, or at least like the shite they spit up." it could literally be anything that spewed out a smokey substance. "Let's go check it out." Zoronado Tatanado nods to Rising Lotus. Vani Xetya: ((Puppy zoomies have been tamed so now I can be focused <3< You nod to Rising Lotus. Zoronado Tatanado flicked his feet, despite knowing he would likely be waist deep in it again. Rising Lotus | And so they marched on through the muck, heading deeper through the swamp... Rising Lotus: everyone roll)) Riylli Aliapoh: Random! 912 Random! You roll a 86. Rising Lotus as they wade through the murky water, Gusta would land her foot in a large dip in the muck bed, causing an unfortunate stumble into the swamp waters! Zoronado Tatanado smiles weakly at you. Vani Xetya glances over to the stumbled Gusta, making a mental note to walk a tad slower "You alright?" Augusta Aventurine grit her teeth, swampy water and mud all over her. Some even made its way into her mouth. She spat it out. "Uuu, disgusting!" She got back up on her feet shortly after. You nod to Vani Xetya. Augusta Aventurine: "I'm okay..." Riylli Aliapoh removes her staff and takes some steps back, gentle golden light glowing from the crystal as she points it at the muddy seeker. Suddenly all the dirty and grime on Augusta would be repelled outward, falling harmlessly to the ground. Can't do anything about the water though! You admire yourself. You motion joyfully to Riylli Aliapoh. Augusta Aventurine: "Thanks Riylli!" Rising Lotus 's stride was interupted by the fall, stifling a snicker as it was funnier when it didn't happen to her. "If you've got somethin' to drink probably best to wash you mouth out." she stepped onto another small dry patch, reaching the source of the dark cloud: a weird looking mushroom. It seemed to spew spores at certain intervals, and certainly wasn't a morbol. "Not even a normal Morbol..." she was resisting the urge to poke the murshroom. Augusta Aventurine nodded at Rising and pulled out a small canteen from her pack, filled with fresh water. She gargled and washed all the nasty out. You look around. Riylli Aliapoh gives a wordless thumbs up. She definitely just wanted to show off and look cool Zoronado Tatanado: "Damn... guess I won't be needing these vials Leleni gave me... I'll get her some samples anyroad." You smile at Riylli Aliapoh. Rising Lotus: "Riylli, you seen one of these mushrooms before? Is it poisoness or anythin'?" it was a gangly tall mushroom with a wide cap. Riylli Aliapoh: "Not really a mushroom gal." She says, glancing to Vani to check with her Rising Lotus: "Well you live 'round these parts." These parts meaning the whole shroud. Vani Xetya: "Fifteen Gil to whoever eats it." Vani met the glance, shrugging her shoulders "Doesnt seem like the type that'll kill you?" You gaze upon Vani Xetya in deep reflection. Zoronado Tatanado seems lost in thought. Zoronado Tatanado: "I've never seen an edible mushroom that was so... gassy." Riylli Aliapoh: "Yeah, and my knowledge of mushrooms comes down to 'Don't eat it stupid.'" She says, giving the side eye to Vani Augusta Aventurine: "I'd try it... but that cloud it was making makes me a bit nervous..." Rising Lotus: Everyone give me a roll!)) Vani Xetya: "You always listen to what they say in books? Maybe the nasty looking cloud makes it taste good?" Random! You roll a 105. Rising Lotus took her axe off her back and reached it forward, giving the fungus a few taps as it expelled more spores. Riylli Aliapoh: "I listen to my elders, don't make me tell Ava you're messing with mushrooms again" Rising Lotus: "How are mushrooms alright to eat when they spew out this shite?" The mushroom seemd to be tapped out as she continued to poke at it. Vani Xetya frowned, glancing around letting out a low hum "Do you all hear something?" Though the threat of Ava distracted her "Eh?! Don't! Already messed up this month by nearly getting killed by some angry magitek thing...in an area she told me not to go to..." Zoronado Tatanado: "It doesn't seem to be... aggressive. Should we just...? You know, chop it down?" You gaze upon Zoronado Tatanado in deep reflection. Riylli Aliapoh smacks Vani's ear. "Don't mess with that shite dumbass! You gotta start listening to people dammit!" Augusta Aventurine was going to say something, but then couldn't help but let out a hearty giggle at Riylli and Vani's antics instead, losing her train of thought. Rising Lotus Lowered her axe to the ground as Vani Spoke. "Hm? Hear what? She started looking around the perimeter of their little island. You look around. Vani Xetya ears flattened at the little smack "Im curious! Her tellin me not to go made me really wanna go!" She'd glance back to Rising "Something in the water...sounded kinda close...can't be anything big I think, if it was the morbol I think we'd see it?" Rising Lotus | Nearby in the swamp, the waters started bubbling and churning. Something started to emerge from the muck…three small sized morbols clustered together. They were much smaller than your normal bile spewing seedkin, yet didn’t look to be juvenile specimens. They hissed and snarled  at the party after spitting the swamp water out of  their mouths. You look shocked. Zoronado Tatanado is uncontainably jubilant! Zoronado Tatanado: "That's more like it!" Augusta Aventurine drew her spear, ready to do her part to slay the morbol menace! Rising Lotus found the source of the sound. "That I'm guessin'...pretty pathetic collection of morbols though, how are these little things causin' such a problem?" Riylli Aliapoh: "If you get in trouble, you know the clan won't help you right? We aint risking more loss just 'cuz you decided to mess ar-" She is cut off as her ears twitch, and she turns to see the morbol crawling out of the water. "...Careful." Rising Lotus: <se.1> !!![Something is happening! Please keep to banter!]!!! Rising Lotus | As they stare the seedkins down, the water begins to bubble and ripple harder. The Morbols started to rise higher and higher until they were even above Rising’s head, sitting atop what looked like a…flying vase? The strange disc the morbols sat on started to spin slowly as the vase hovered before them, an eye carved into the side starting to glow ominously… Rising Lotus: Picture of it in event discussion! Rising Lotus: And everyone give me a roll!)) Random! You roll a 351. Riylli Aliapoh: "Ah shite, that's a bloody mana pot! Everyone be careful, that's amdapori!" Zoronado Tatanado's eyes grow wide with awe. Zoronado Tatanado: "Awesome...!" Vani Xetya: "...Huh...Thats a first." She pulled her bow out, a confused look filling Vanis face You seem lost in thought. Augusta Aventurine: "An amda-what?" Rising Lotus | The pot releases the engergy it was charging in a flash, a blinding light being shined in the group's direction! Zoronado Tatanado: Just realized Leo and I rolled the same Augusta Aventurine: ye! Riylli Aliapoh: (I WISH I HAD MY LORE BOOK HERE SO I COULD EXPLAIN WHAT A MANA POT IS Rising Lotus: Gusta aand Zoro cna't shield their eyes in time and take the flash, blinding them for the next turn! -300 to their attacking rolls. Everyone else is fine!)) Rising Lotus: <se.4> !!![Attack Resume!]!!! Augusta Aventurine rubs at her eyes, she didn't like this. Grasping her weapon, she chooses not to attack and instead back off. Watching and observing from a distance and ready to leap in to help someone if they needed it while her eyes recovered. Random! You roll a 762. Riylli Aliapoh immediately covers her eyes and takes a few hops back. "Alright, it's a golem fight then! Pummel, let's show 'em what we've practiced!" She calls out as she clutches her staff with both hands, a golden glow rising up from the earth below. The ground would rumble beneath her familiar as earth begun to rip free and fly towards it, attaching and growing it bigger and bigger with every piece. Riylli Aliapoh: (Im not attacking yet, but Ill save that roll to sort of charge up damage for my next attack Zoronado Tatanado staggered back in a disoriented disbelief. His eyes...! The dunesfolk lenses did nothing! Grimacing and sneering, the wow factor of this foe faded, and he brought his shield and sword together to grab its attention again. Augusta Aventurine: and that roll Augi has is to help defend if needed! If that's okay anyways )) Rising Lotus raises her arms to her face as golem flashes the group, shielding herself from temporary blindness and ready to strike back. She hoisted her axe up and charged forward, swinging her axe in a mighty upper cut to the vase's bottom. Vani Xetya happened to luckily looking right behind her just as the flash occured "Hells was that?!" Seeing the pot trio seemed to be intent on fighting, Vani got onto one knee grabbing three arrows taking aim then loosing them at the pot "Why does everything gotta try and fight us!" Riylli Aliapoh: FREE S RANK Rising Lotus: do you wanna find it quick? Rising Lotus: <se.1> !!![Something is happening! Please keep to banter!]!!! Augusta Aventurine: LOL what are the chances of getting another one in a hunt XD )) Augusta Aventurine: and I could use it... )) Izmir KaiserovExcalibur: eye on? Rising Lotus: Aight lets go quick Vani Xetya: ((The games knows! Rising Lotus: should be north Celica Ashworth: omw Opal ZayleDiabolos: omw Sam Watson: S rank Mare Lamentorum ( 36.7  , 26.8 ) Goblin Izmir KaiserovExcalibur: oh they popped rumi? nice Duke Vesperia: Looking for Party (Duke Vesperia) Zoronado Tatanado: Found it Izmir KaiserovExcalibur: ded Filipo Lancaster: Thanks spawners and callers Celica Ashworth: tyfs Rising Lotus: I can;t mount xD Zoronado Tatanado: These stuns are ridiculous Rising Lotus: It kept paralyzing me at the exact time I was about to mount)) Augusta Aventurine: lol Rising Lotus: Alright let me get to the post then!)) Rising Lotus | Zoro manages to get one of the morbol’s attention, but the other two outvote it, more focused on Rising who just smashed the pot’s bottom, several ceramic pieces falling into the swamp. The three arrows barraged at the golem/seedkin seemed to anger the entity more, two chipping off more of the pot, while one struck one of the vines protruding out of the pot. Rising Lotus |The tentacle now with an arrow in it lashed out towards Rising, attempting to strike her away, while the pot’s eyes glowed once more, lifting stones from the ground and launching them towards Vani! Rising Lotus: Give me a roll Vani!)) Vani Xetya: ((uhoh Rising Lotus: Vani and Rising are both fine!)) Rising Lotus: Also since I rolled 900+, Rising's next attack will get a bonus 100 to my roll! Counter attack mechanic!)) Rising Lotus: <se.4> !!![Attack Resume!]!!! Augusta Aventurine took her spear in hand, it looked like everyone was okay. She felt safe attacking, so she jumped into the air. Noting how the jar was spinning, she came down at an angle  towards it, aiming at it to knock another hole in it, hoping to break the thing. Random! You roll a 437. Riylli Aliapoh continues to charge her spell, adding bigger and bigger chunks of earth to the mound that now encompassed Pummel. With a heavy crack a piece breaks off, then another, as two arms lift themselves up and the proper golem stands tall, no longer the tiny familiar it once was. "Deck that thing!" Riylli commands, golden light still glowing around her. With the command given, big Pummel charges the enemy and delivers a heavy punch right to its center Zoronado Tatanado shook off the ringing in his ears and the blurring of color in his eyes. Blinking a few more times for added measure, he lifted his shield and charged, leaping high into the air (or as high as one would imagine a Lalafell in full plate could go) for an overhead downward slash at the cracks of the pot! Riylli Aliapoh: (Since theres no golem mount Ill use this Rising Lotus easily ducked out of the way of the vine whipe with ease, quickly hefting her axe around for a hard horizontal swimg at the midsection of the pot! Vani Xetya rolled away from the rocks that were flung at her, back onto her feet drawing another arrow taking aim again at the pot launching an arrow, then swiftly moving forwards Vani Xetya: ((Vani slips and dies <3< Rising Lotus: <se.1> !!![Something is happening! Please keep to banter!]!!! Rising Lotus: I mean it's techincally a golem of sorts)) Riylli Aliapoh: (Also Im putting a mark down for where Riylli is standing, she has to channel her spell Rising Lotus | Rising’s axe struck the side of the pot, causing not cracking but causing the floating pot drift in another direction slightly, only then to get slapped by Zoro’s blade, chipping off a few shards. Gust wouldn’t manage to make any more holes, but did cause a new crack to appear! Riylli’s lumbering golum however did some real damage, smashing one of the carved eyes to bits from it’s mighty punch! Rising Lotus The morbols all screeched from the assault, one closing its maw while it started to ungulated. Ir then released its foul breath, right into the golem’s face! Which did nothing to it, but ended up making it waft around the melee fighters! Rising Lotus: Zoro and Gusta roll please!)) Random! You roll a 921. Zoronado Tatanado: Ayyyy Augusta Aventurine: UwU Rising Lotus: Both of you are fine and get +100 to your next attacks, Rising takes a big waft of it, but thankfully not quite as much since the majority of it hit the golem, she loses her turn regardless though. Rising Lotus: Vani give me a roll Augusta Aventurine: Ziv! o/ Rising Lotus | Vani's arrow falls from her bow with a twang, just barely missing her own foot. Rising Lotus: Were you going to join Ziv? Ziv Zorasch skidded to a stop atop of Carmilla, tightly pulling back on the reigns to brake the racing Chocobo. "Hello all! Please excuse my tardiness, I was held up in Bentbranch..." Ziv stepped off the chocobo and drew his sword, still in his streetclothes and stained with dirt and grass from the day at his job. Ziv Zorasch: yes please sorry was writing intro! Rising Lotus: <se.4> !!![Attack Resume!]!!! Riylli Aliapoh: "Ah... I'm sorry you beautiful thing! I'll be sure to give your core a proper burial, I swear!" Riylli calls out, but her eyes are closed and her voice is tense. Whatever spell she was casting was causing a lot of aether to leak out of her, but she would not give it in just yet. "Pummel! See if you can get to its core, then pull it out for me!" She commands, knowing its a longshot but still willing to try. If she could extract the core without cracking it... Pummel hits it with another brutal Riylli Aliapoh: -punch Rising Lotus: -punch)) Augusta Aventurine was too focused on the battle in front of her to pay too much of a mind to Ziv. The pot spun her off to a good angle, she lept forward again, giving the best thrust she could, hoping to strike not just at the pot but at the morbols as well. Random! You roll a 293. Augusta Aventurine: gah! )) Vani Xetya looked to the enar miss, then to Riylli, hoping Riylli hadnt just seen what happened, then seeing the new arrival she'd wave "Hey uhm...Z-Uh...Z...Uh Kill that thing!" She pointed to the monster before them, taking aim with her own arrow, aether staring to from around Vani,, loosing her arrow a blast of wind aether blasting the arrow forwards Zoronado Tatanado held his breath and dove into the water, short enough to submerge himself as the gaseous cloud drifted overhead. When he resurfaced he drove his blade skyward, aiming for the accursed floating pot once more! Rising Lotus let was about to bolt, but thought herself safe as the morbols decided to breath onto Riylli's golem. She unfortunately was still caught in the back draft, swearing up and down as she stumbled back, dunking her head into the water to wash it off her face as she started to wretch, why didn't she bring those goggles? Rising Lotus drops to her knee winded. Ziv Zorasch bit his lip with concern as he sized up their gangly foe at a distance. "I am reluctant to charge...Carmilla, use your choco ray!" Ziv threw his claymore on his back and hopped up on Carmilla, ordering the chocobo to open her maw and blast a hot ray of aether aimed at the morbol pot. Rising Lotus: <se.1> !!![Something is happening! Please keep to banter!]!!! Ziv Zorasch: "KWEH KWEH!" Carmilla's attack was punctuated by the chocobo's ear-shredding yawping. Finally the chance to blast at an enemy! Rising Lotus | Pummel’s fist plunges through the pot causing severe damage to the ancient golem…however the core wouldn’t be removed! It was stuck in place, morbol roots running through it! It was now locked in place with the punchy golem holding its core. Gusta would cause another scratch, but again nothing major to the vase’s shell. Rising Lotus | The Sword thrust from below would break off more shards from the hole that Rising’s axe would have started, while Vani’s arrow severed one of the tendrils hanging from the top of the pot. Carmilla’s beam hit another one of the carved eyes, rendering another one useless! The morbols writhed and squirmed, ALL off them preparing to spew their vile breath over the group! Rising Lotus |The disc they sat on started spinning until it reached a fair pace, and then they let loose, engulfing the whole area with their rancid breath! Rising is safe though as she was dunking her head underwater yet. Rising Lotus: Everyone give me a defensive roll!)) Ziv Zorasch looks surprised! Random! You roll a 846. Rising Lotus: Ziv Vani and Zoro get breathed! They lose their next turn)) Rising Lotus: <se.4> !!![Attack Resume!]!!! Riylli Aliapoh has her eyes closed as she channels her spell, yet she seems to be able to understand everything that is happening in the fight. She grits her teeth as Pummel tugs a few times on the core but cant manage to free it. "I... Just keep it protected instead! We got our hands on it, we can't let it go now! Give 'em a headbutt!" She commands, and Pummel's hands loosen up a bit around the core, though it refuses to let go. It pulls its head back and smashes it forward, headbutting the morbols that- Riylli Aliapoh -sit atop the pot Riylli Aliapoh: (oh no Augusta Aventurine covered her moutha s the morbols breathed their foul breath. She looked in concern as her friends breathed it in. Getting away unscathed, she took a leap back, placing her spear down she readies herself to help any of her friends that are in need. Vani Xetya was about to fire off another volly of arrows, til she was covered in the foul smelling beath, coughing as she tried to wander out from the horrid smells that surrounded and now covered her "W-Why the hells did we have to fight one of these things...!" Riylli Aliapoh flares with aether and her eyes open wide, the golems headbutt seeming to cause the entire thing to crumble into pieces. Riylli falls to her knees, gasping from the shock Rising Lotus was thankfully still dunking her head in the swamp water, if that was any better, to clean the first rancid breath off her face as the blanket breath hit the area. She managed to wash it off as quickly as it was put on, and raised from the water as the foul clous disapated. "Gods damn...pot? Plant?" she dashed forward, a little awkward on her feet as she still was feeling the effects of the breath, and tried to swing her axe down on it. Zoronado Tatanado coughs and sputters, feeling like his face was melting off! Immediately he bent at the knees and dunked his head into the swamp water before thrashing his head side to side, desperate to prevent any morbol toxins from wreaking havoc in his body! Rising Lotus: Everyone who has been breathed on also has -100 to their rolls for the rest of the fight!)) Ziv Zorasch yanks at the reigns to steer Carmilla away from the wretched morbol breath. Leaning forward, he gives his chocobo the cue to rush in and deliver a swift kick aimed at the hole that was being chipped away. Rising Lotus: Ziv ( and I guess his chocobo) got breathed on and doesn't get an attack this turn!)) Ziv Zorasch: I have a different emote then nix that)) Augusta Aventurine: lemme know if you need me to roll. Augi's planning to defend if anyone needs it again Augusta Aventurine: idk if I do it now or later... Ziv Zorasch would yelp as Carmilla unceremoniously bucked him off the saddle and sped off, leaving Ziv alone as the nasty wave of morbol filth overtook him. Rising Lotus: I'll let you know!)) Rising Lotus: <se.1> !!![Something is happening! Please keep to banter!]!!! Ziv Zorasch: "Where in the hells are you going you bloody bird--!? My eyes! Why you..." Rising Lotus | Rising’s attack was weakened a bit as she staggered at the last moment, the morbol bile still wreaking havoc on her insides. While the Golem’s headbutt didn’t make a huge contact, the rocks still barraged it as it crumbled atop of the pot. Some of the rocks fell into the inner section of the vase, dragging it down a bit lower as it continued to float. Rising Lotus | The remaining carved eye on the pot started to charge once more, the earth around Gusta starting to rumble until it would burst from under her suddenly! Rising Lotus: Give me a roll Gusta)) Random! You roll a 443. Rising Lotus: Give me one more roll since you were in a defensive stance)) Random! You roll a 350. Rising Lotus: We'll call it a wash, she's able to escape and take no damage!)) Rising Lotus: <se.4> !!![Attack Resume!]!!! Augusta Aventurine was taken aback a bit as she barely escaped from the earth attack by a hair's breadth. She grabbed her lance, determined to end it all as she leapt into the air again. Aiming for the top of the cylinder with lance in hand, her target those little morbols on top! Random! You roll a 54. Augusta Aventurine: oof )) Riylli Aliapoh tries her best to recover, but she is completely drained and forced to lean on her staff just to keep from collapsing. "Still... needs more practice..." She grumbles Zoronado Tatanado arose from the water a changed man! "THAT DOES IT!" He discarded the needlessly heavy shield and gripped his sword with both hands, squeezing it tightly before lunging at one of the morbol heads with murderous intent! Rising Lotus would follow up her attack, or would attempt to, swinging her axe around her form to gain momentum and them swing it upward in another hard uppercut, looking to continue to shatter the vase from the bottom up! Vani Xetya was still coughing her lungs out, the morbols toxins doing its work within Vani, shaking her head she'd weakly try and draw an arrow before falling into another fit of coughing and gaging "Uuuugh...Riiiiiiyyyyliiii!" She mumbled out before falling back onto her butt Ziv Zorasch nearly coughed up a lung as his eyes and mouth watered with the horrific burn of morbol bile. He spat into the dirt, using his greatsword to help him stand. "Ugh. Bad day, bad day, bad day..." Dutifully hefting the greatsword, he clenched his teeth and delivered a hard slash to the side of the pot. "I hope this hurts!" Riylli Aliapoh: "I told you... to be careful..! Don't... whine at me..!" Vani Xetya: "You're...one to talk...!" Rising Lotus: <se.1> !!![Something is happening! Please keep to banter!]!!! Rising Lotus | As Zoro furiously leaped at the seedkin part of their foe, he managed to land a brutal blow to one of the gnashing heads, morbol blood spraying into the air. Gusta’s luck continued, making another scratch on the hard ceramic, but Rising shattered more of the bottom before succumbing to a bout of weakness and falling into the mud. Rising Lotus |The golem fell into the mud, the remaining morbols writhing and squirming in distress. Ziv’s slash managed to destroy the remained of the mana pot, the disc holding the two seedkin crashing into the water. Their roots to the core were severed, and the freed themselves from their perches and slithered off into the swamp, leaving their fallen brethren behind. Rising Lotus |What remained was the one dead morbol, as well as a tone of broken ceramics, and the core that still had the morbol roots running through it! Riylli Aliapoh: "Someone get me that damn core! But don't you scratch it!" You look around. Ziv Zorasch was more concerned with splashing his face with water, desperate for any kind of relief. Augusta Aventurine , being the only one who came out unscathed, yet not having done much to help deal damage, let out a sigh. Then she got right to work, picking up the core Riylli asked about as she stood up and looked around. "Does anyone need help?" Rising Lotus groaned as she pulled herself out of the much, breaking into a coughing spell. "Gods...did Leleni...give you anythin' if we got hit?" she asked Zoro, voice hoarse and crackly. Rising Lotus: *out of the muck)) Riylli Aliapoh rolls over onto her back. "Gah... I'll be fine... Just need a bit of rest..." You look around. Ziv Zorasch: "Gross! This water is muddy and contaminated..." Ziv Zorasch furrows his brow. Augusta Aventurine sat her spear and the core down on the ground before returnign to her comrade's sides. Augusta Aventurine: "You need help Rising?" Zoronado Tatanado didn't answer, his mind addled from the toxins. His eyes were wide and red, and he was clenching his teeth so hard that blood was trickling from the corners of his mouth. Abandoning his precious sword, Zoro was focused on the dead morbol, gripping it with one hand, while bashing its head in with the other, over and over again! You express your worry with Zoronado Tatanado. Augusta Aventurine: "Zoro!" Ziv Zorasch splashed himself with the cleaner water over thataway but still could not get the burn to go away. Looking over his shoulder at some odd noise, he saw Zoro. Ziv Zorasch looks at Zoronado Tatanado in surprise. Augusta Aventurine walked to his side to grab his weapon, she didn't want a crazed lalafell going nuts with it. Ziv Zorasch: "Zoro, get ahold of yourself! What are you doing?" Vani Xetya held her stomach looking back to Riylli huffing, then falling into another fit of coughing "W-What'd you even get hit by...?" Ziv Zorasch looked shocked upon noticing the blood in Zoro's mouth as well the intense expression. Rising Lotus wretched up a bit more as Gusta asked if she was alright. "Be better... once this shite has run it's course..." she wiped her eyes a bit more before looking to Zoro. "...We should've brought someone who can heal..." She started making her way out of the water. You nod to Rising Lotus. Augusta Aventurine: "I can't do anything about toxins..." Riylli Aliapoh: "Huh? Nothin', I'm too good for that shite!" Riylli grins as she rolls on the ground. "My spell just... aint really perfected yet. Too much aether leak. Couldn't handle it all... But I kep't it up longer than last time!" Zoronado Tatanado is attempting to drown the fallen morbol, before resorting to punching it in the face while he held it under the water! Ziv Zorasch looks at Zoronado Tatanado in surprise. Ziv Zorasch: "Zoro stop! Our target is dead, why are you--? It's no good, it's as if he can't hear us..." Ziv Zorasch expresses his worry with you. Augusta Aventurine looked as morbol blood filled the water, she could even see little bits of it floating up. "Zoro..." She took a deep breath. "We should restrain him Ziv..." She reached down and held the lalafell's arm, trying to soothe him and calm him. Vani Xetya shot a glare at Riylli "...You lil shite! D-Don't you know some healing stuff for this? Mey ain't got to that part yet..." She coughed yet again "Good job...even if y'er still being a pain in the arse." Ziv Zorasch nods to you. Riylli Aliapoh: "I'm a rock thrower not a healer! And... besides, I'm totally tapped. Don't have the aether to help you even if I could..." She grumbles Zoronado Tatanado yanked his arm away from Augusta's hand. "RAAAGH!" He snarled, before returning his attention to slaying this accursed beast! Augusta Aventurine: did Zoro get the berserk status effect? lol You furrow your brow at Zoronado Tatanado. Augusta Aventurine: "Ziv, get him from behind, I'll get him from the front!" Zoronado Tatanado: Yes lolz Rising Lotus was bent over, hands on her knees as she spat onto the ground. "Urgh...well lets hurry up and get back then..." she glanced at Riylli. "Get on the linkpearl at least an.." she gagged as she managed to stop herself from spewing agian. "...an' tell 'em to get the clinic ready." Rising Lotus glanced back at Zoro. "Someone knock him out... if he ain't stoppin'." Ziv Zorasch would attempt to secure Zoronado from the back, borrowing a hold from traditional Hrothgar grappling techniques that would prevent the enraged lalafell from doing any more harm to himself or the dead morbol. Riylli Aliapoh: "You're the bloody officer, you should do it..!" She whines, but pulls a hand to her ear anyways. "Ugh... Oy, whoever's on the other end of this thing, start prepping the clinic. And baths. These people stink so bad." Ziv Zorasch: "That's enough you! Stop it! Oh if only Leleni were here to administer a cure..." Rising Lotus "I would but.." she threw up again as Riylli brought up the stink. Rising Lotus drops to her knee winded before Zoronado Tatanado. Augusta Aventurine would use a hold she learned from her police academy- I mean Immortal Flames days to subdue individuals without hurting them. Adding on to Ziv's hold from the front. Zoronado Tatanado thrashed about with the strength of four or even five lalafells! Unable to punch the beast, he kicked his tiny legs out wildly until Augusta managed to grab onto them! Now all he could do was writhe and twist, snarling and growling until at last he seemed to calm down. At least a little. Holding him close you could feel his heart racing, pounding hard against his chest. Vani Xetya would throw up into the water, falling into the mud with a groan "Think id have rather lost an arm....uuuughhhh.....A-And no tellin Ava, you get that Riylli!" Riylli Aliapoh: "She got a nose, I'm sure the whole clan'll know..." You gaze upon Ziv Zorasch in deep reflection. Augusta Aventurine: "We may need to come back for all this equipment... Do you think you can hold him until I can get back to Camp Tranquil Ziv? I should be able to get some help..." Ziv Zorasch would be surprised at Zoro's strength and nearly lose his grip multiple times while attempting to wrangle him. But his pride and determination to keep the boy safe would not allow him to let go. Ziv sighed with relief as Zoro finally calmed down a little. Vani Xetya: "Ugh....swear this smell better come of after a bath,or ill have to sleep outside...!" Ziv Zorasch nods to you. You smile at Ziv Zorasch. Ziv Zorasch: "Yes, he needs a healer right away. And it looks like Rising and Riylli might need help also." You nod to Ziv Zorasch. Rising Lotus fell to her knees as the weakness coursed through her again. "Urgh... lil gobjuice..." she wretched again. "...Will take that smell off...jus' mix it with the soap.." Augusta Aventurine: "I'll be back as soon as I can." Zoronado Tatanado was still panting heavily, but at least his expression softened. "I'M RELAXED...! I'M RELAXED..." Augusta Aventurine: "Everyone, hold tight for a bit, I'll be back with help.." Ziv Zorasch: "I will keep an eye on Zo--oh you can talk now can you? Have you finally come to your senses?" Ziv Zorasch gazes upon Zoronado Tatanado in deep reflection. Augusta Aventurine waited to hear any protests, but when everyone was quiet, assumedly suffering, she rushed off to get help, not wanting to prolong anything, she ran through the swamp as quick as she could. Zoronado Tatanado: "Where... what happened...? Why does my stomach hurt...?!" Zoronado Tatanado clutches his head. Ziv Zorasch: "The morbol bile hit you and you went absolutely livid! The look on your face, it frightened me..." Zoronado Tatanado looks at Ziv Zorasch in surprise. Rising Lotus finally seemed to expell what was left in her stomach. "Alright... Once Gusta gets back we'll head out, make sure you have everythin'." she started to raised to her feet, pausing halfway through, the managing to get fully on her feet. Ziv Zorasch could not be fully sure that Zoro was back to himself after the intense rage he had just been through. Therefore he would continue to hold him for the time being. Zoronado Tatanado: "Morbol?! Where?! I need to get a sample for... er... ol'whatsherface..." Ziv Zorasch disagrees with Zoronado Tatanado. Riylli Aliapoh uses her staff to get up to her feet and hobbles over to the core. "Ah... So worth it..." Ziv Zorasch: "You are being restrained. Someone else can worry about that." Zoronado Tatanado: "Let go! Grr! Hrrugh!" Vani Xetya: "What's that thing even do...? Worth all of us smelling worse then a chocobo pen?" Zoronado Tatanado continues to wiggle and writhe, but with far less gusto. Ziv Zorasch: "Grr-! Not until I know you are cured!" Zoronado Tatanado: "Cured of what?! I need those samples...!" Riylli Aliapoh: "Well... In theory I can use it to make a mana pot familiar, but those aren't really worth much... I'll probably just use it for studying, then maybe I can make a real mana pot one day!" Rising Lotus | The core was very old, and seems to have no aether left in it. The morbol roots had bored their way through the stone over time, and seemed to be using their own aether to power it! No wonder why the small things were so voracious! Augusta Aventurine woudl return about three quarters of a bell later, with a healer and a couple of volunteers to help tend to everyone and help gather everything. She picked up her own weapon and with the help, tended to everyone as best they could. Augusta Aventurine: "I'm baaaaack~" Ziv Zorasch: "Just a second ago you were looking like a bloodthirsty monster! Thank Halone Leleni did not see you like that, it would have scared her even more than me I'm sure..." Ziv Zorasch smiles in warm satisfaction before you. Zoronado Tatanado is deep in thought. You gaze upon Zoronado Tatanado in deep reflection. Zoronado Tatanado: "What's a Leleni...?!" Ziv Zorasch looks at Zoronado Tatanado in surprise. You look at Zoronado Tatanado in shock! Vani Xetya ||The answer caused Vani to grumble, before another coughing fit emerged "Never fightin a damned morbol again..." Augusta Aventurine: "Oh Gods... the damage must be worse than I thought..." Ziv Zorasch: "Just as I suspected! The effects of the morbol bile still linger. I should know, my fur is still tingling...Thank Halone help has arrived." Augusta Aventurine: "Mister Healer, over here, could you tend to our lalafellin friend first?" You beckon to no one in particular. Ziv Zorasch: "There won't be enough soap in the world to make us all clean again." Ziv Zorasch looks stumped. Zoronado Tatanado: "You there! Lesser cat lady...! Tell this big cat lady to release me! I need to get those samples...!" You look at Zoronado Tatanado in shock! Augusta Aventurine: "I'm not lesser! and Ziv's not a lady!" Riylli Aliapoh: "Wouldn't recommend it, unless of course you got a golem proxy to fight for you." She says with a shit eating grin You question Zoronado Tatanado. Zoronado Tatanado senses something amiss with you. Augusta Aventurine looked over at the bloodied pieces that remained of the Morbol. "Besides, there's not much to take back..." Vani Xetya: "...M-Maaaybe you can teach me that..." If she'd been feeling better Vani might've taunted back, sadly she was completely spent Rising Lotus got some spot healing from the healer, well enough to walk on her own two feet. "Urgh..anyone need help getting home yet?" she glances at Vani "You can of course stop at Heartwood before headin' home, avoid yourself some yellin'." Zoronado Tatanado: "No! No no no...! I need them! I -NEED- them!" Ziv Zorasch nods to Rising Lotus. You look at Zoronado Tatanado in shock! Zoronado Tatanado tried to wiggle free of Ziv's grasp again! Riylli Aliapoh: "Ha... Good luck, you'll need years to figure that out. Though, y'can always learn to make a golem familiar instead. Pretty much the same thing, but you need a core on hand to summon them Augusta Aventurine: "And I need to pinch those cheeks! You stop it and hold still Zoro!" Zoronado Tatanado: "More gibberish...! Tell this thing to let go of me now!" Ziv Zorasch: "A ride back to the estate would be welcomed. Someone should examine Zoro's head right away as he seems a bit loopy. As for me, I am in dire need of a hot shower..." You furrow your brow at Zoronado Tatanado. Rising Lotus: Gonna post a closer!)) Augusta Aventurine reached out and tightly pinched Zoro's cheeks. "You snap out of it right now mister! Remember who you are!" Vani Xetya: "Might be worth it if It means I gotta never feel like this again..." Rising Lotus |And so while the group was successful, was it really winning when over half your party was sick and smelling like morbol puke? Who could say, but at least everyone would get paid, and you have a very interesting golem core! Augusta Aventurine: "Mister Healer! Over here please! Quiclky!" Riylli Aliapoh: "Y'could also just learn how to properly use a damn shortbow so you can dodge!" Ziv Zorasch beckons to no one in particular. Augusta Aventurine 's fingers were still on his cheeks in case he wanted to try and retaliate. She totally wasnt' taking advantage of this situation, totally! Though part of her really did think pinching his cheeks might somewhat help snap him out of it. Ziv Zorasch: "Unfortunately I cannot say for sure that our experience with morbols is overwith...hopefully we will enter the next encounter more prepared." Ziv Zorasch seems lost in thought. Vani Xetya: "....How about I shove a short bow up y'er ass next time...!" She managed to speak out between coughs Zoronado Tatanado retched a few times before a healer approached. When they cast esuna upon him, his mighty man lunch came spilling out into the water. "BLEEEEGH...!" Zoronado Tatanado staggers. Augusta Aventurine: worry You express your worry with Zoronado Tatanado. Ziv Zorasch expresses his worry with Zoronado Tatanado. Augusta Aventurine: "Zoro, are you okay?" Zoronado Tatanado: "Oooough.... what... what happened...?" Augusta Aventurine: "You got hit with some of that nasty Morbol breath." Ziv Zorasch: "Ohh dear...oh dear. There there Zoro, get it all out." Zoronado Tatanado looks at you in shock! You nod to Ziv Zorasch. Zoronado Tatanado: "What?! When?! But I had... uurrp... my shield...! What?! My shield?! Where's my...! UUURP!" Ziv Zorasch looks at Zoronado Tatanado in surprise. You smile at Zoronado Tatanado. Zoronado Tatanado clutches his head. Augusta Aventurine: "We'll find it Zoro, it's somewhere in this muck... then we can all go home together and get some rest. You just take it easy okay." Augusta Aventurine spoke in a soothing voice, trying to calm him. Rising Lotus rubbed her head, she was headachey, weak, probably fevery, and still trying to wretch up that nothing in her stomach on occasion. "Alright stop your layin' 'about...let's get out of here." She clearly just wanted to go home, ah the obligations of being mission leader. You experience a brief moment of enlightenment upon seeing Zoronado Tatanado. Ziv Zorasch nods to Zoronado Tatanado. Augusta Aventurine: "Oh and your swords over there." Riylli Aliapoh: (Thanks all for the rp! Augusta Aventurine motioned ot the mud and marsh where his sword was sticking out of. Zoronado Tatanado: "My sword! Leleni made it for me...! I can't lo-... UUURRP!" Rising Lotus: Yeah that's all I got! thanks all!)) Ziv Zorasch: "Oh goodness, you are getting sick all over the place. Come now, on to the transport. This is no place to be sick, let's get you back to the clinic." You nod to Ziv Zorasch. Vani Xetya: ((Smelliest rp of all! Augusta Aventurine: "Dont' worry Zoro, I'll get your shield and catch up to you." Zoronado Tatanado is taken aback by you. Ziv Zorasch nods to Zoronado Tatanado. Zoronado Tatanado: "Augusta! The samples...! T-take these vials and fill them, if you would...! Please tell me we got the monster... r-right...?" You express your worry with Zoronado Tatanado. Augusta Aventurine: "Zoro... I... hate to say it, but. There... are no samples... you um... kind of beat that little morbol to a pulp..." Ziv Zorasch expresses his worry with Zoronado Tatanado. Zoronado Tatanado stares at you in fear. Augusta Aventurine reached into the water to pull the mutilated corpse up. "Here's what's left. You can take this little guy to Leni..." You hand over something to Zoronado Tatanado. Zoronado Tatanado motions joyfully. Zoronado Tatanado: "Success...!" Ziv Zorasch: "At least it's something?" Ziv Zorasch looks stumped. You nod to Ziv Zorasch. Vani Xetya: ((Gonna poof! Ty for the rp alllll! Zoronado Tatanado took the cracked vials and did his best to fill them... Augusta Aventurine: ye! )) Ziv Zorasch: ty everyone!) You look around. Rising Lotus: Thanks for coming! I hope everyone had fun! Vani Xetya: Was alotta fun! Zoronado Tatanado: Ye! Ziv Zorasch: "Shower...shower please!" Augusta Aventurine began to dig through the sludge to find his shield. It took her a bit, but she did manage to find it, buried beneath the mud and muck. Zoronado Tatanado: "Guuuhhh... I feel awful...!" Augusta Aventurine: "Ziv, if the Heartwood's full, you're always welcome to use my shower. Or you could go to Coco and Leo's place, I don't think they'd mind." Ziv Zorasch nods to you. Zoronado Tatanado: "Youch! My hand!" You smile at Ziv Zorasch. You express your worry with Zoronado Tatanado. Zoronado Tatanado is taken aback. Ziv Zorasch: "Good to know. After a venture like that I will probably need to visit every shower possible just to get myself clean." Augusta Aventurine: "What are you still doing here Zoro! Get on the carriage and rest!" Ziv Zorasch looks stumped. You express your annoyance with Zoronado Tatanado. Ziv Zorasch nods to Zoronado Tatanado. Zoronado Tatanado took off his gauntlet to reveal his knuckles were broken. "W-when did this happen?!" Ziv Zorasch: "Right away! Let's get you loaded on. Allow me to help. You have been through a lot.." You smile at Ziv Zorasch. Ziv Zorasch looks at Zoronado Tatanado in surprise. You scan the area around Zoronado Tatanado. Ziv Zorasch: "Probably when you beat the thing senselessly!" You nod to Ziv Zorasch. Zoronado Tatanado looks at Ziv Zorasch in surprise. Augusta Aventurine: "Just look at it, it's nearly split in half!" Zoronado Tatanado: "What...? Me? No way." Zoronado Tatanado limp-waddled to the cart, with his prized samples in his good hand. "Ouch... ouch ouch... ouch..." Ziv Zorasch: "It is as we told you, you seemed to lose all control. All the more reason you need healing right away." Zoronado Tatanado: "UUURRRP!" Ziv Zorasch expresses his worry with Zoronado Tatanado. You nod to Ziv Zorasch. You smile at Zoronado Tatanado. Augusta Aventurine: "You rest Zoro..." Ziv Zorasch: "Not on my shirt--! D'aww..." Ziv Zorasch looks stumped. Augusta Aventurine pulled up the shield and tried to wash the muck out of it. Then she walked ot grab his sword. Augusta Aventurine: "I think that's everything... what a day..."

Indianapolis Underground

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional underground medium tone wood floor basement remodel with no fireplace

played heartwood together. he was mad cause they put pinku hair behind a paywall and as we were sitting there he actually shilled out the $$$ just so his hair could be pinku. he looks fine with the silver tho lolll