sun summoner.

Mercifully, the prey they'd come across lead them mostly away from the thicket tangles of cacti, allowing Radahn the chance to slip between the thorny spindles and successfully escape their prickly wrath. Though he'd not been quite able to keep up with the other hunters, he'd certainly, at least, been able to watch and learn from what they'd done. He'd been blessed with the opportunity of instruction, keen to watch how the others used their strengths and weaknesses to their advantages. And by the time the calf had fallen, there were plenty to go around, and Radahn was suddenly eager for a meal.

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Exit Radahn.
+20 (x2) Cast a curse or blessing on a character/group (2/2)
+10 (x2) Meditate or pray on your own (2/2)
+10 (x2) Participate in a hunt using the dice roll system (2/2)

Code & art by cala

The cacti had quickly proven to be too much for her. As much as she hastened after the hunt, as slow as the giraffe calf was attempting to navigate the thorny cactus farm, Aurelia simply could not bear the pain of its prickles poking into the soft of her fur, the pale of her skin. Even her numbed limbs felt the distant ache and discomfort, and quickly grounded her to the sidelines, forced only to pray for their success; mercifully, they did find it, and Aurelia was able to take a piece for herself, now that there was enough to go around for them all, and continue to pray for their blessings, their continued success, their heads clear of bad thoughts.

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Exit Aurelia.
+20 (x2) Cast a curse or blessing on a character/group (2/2)
+10 (x2) Meditate or pray on your own (2/2)
+10 (x2) Cleanse an area of bad omens (2/2)

Art by AleTie, table by cala

Well, she didn't expect so many to flock in behind her. It seems as though that is the case lately; many skilled bodies coming together to ultimately bring down whatever food they seek. Today, it seems they would all be in luck as Maua had listened and granted them the boon of a large giraffe calf. It's a hearty meal for even some full prides, but after a quick prayer to finish up her blessing once more, the charcoal woman takes a few bites of her own before moving along to get back to her duties back at the Hollows. Time would tell if she came to hunt again soon.

// exit

+ 10 - participate in a hunt using the rolled dice system
+ 10 - cast a blessing on a group (2/2)
+ 10 - meditate or pray by yourself (2/2)

Slowly more and more start to gather and a sense of being surrounded prickles along her spine, causing her to look around to ensure she wasn't the one being hunted. Her gaze ends up settling upon @Alaric, her ears perking forward to listen to him as he demonstrates to another lioness the best way to get through the minefield of the cactus farm. Rock hopping, eh?

Pink gaze narrows slightly as she continues to watch — but then suddenly all those who have gathered are on the move, and Ludivine joins them in the hunt; jumping, from boulder to boulder to gain more speed and height in the chase. Together they take down their prey and feast, and while she knows of a much more succulent buffet right next to her, it's good enough for now. Taking a chunk to bring back to her companions later, Ludivine heads off into the distance.

exeunt Ludivine
Erudite Experience (x2 EXP Event)
+10 Study the natural world
+10 Learn something useful from someone else
+10 Participate in a hunt using the rolled hunt system

A giraffe calf traipses elegantly along the cactus farm, its towering form elevated high above the succulents that have overrun this swath of desert. Soon, scores of lions begin to bear down on the unlucky calf, and he follows suit.

It puts up an admirable fight for one so young, but its youth makes it a relatively easy kill, and it soon lies slain on the cracked earth. He has his fill and leaves, sauntering his way back along the cactus farm. He returns to the desert date he has left behind, scoops it out of the tree hollow, and continues seperating the fruits, roots and stems.

Once satisfied, he collects them all between his jaws and saunters off, eager to add them to his growing stash.

-exit-

code by shaz

IANTHE

The nursemaid in Ianthe feels almost guilty about taking down a calf. She tries to make herself feel better by reasoning that it was in the desert, in a cactus patch, no adult in sight, it was not going to survive anyway. This only marginally helps.
She would feel worse if she didn't take some of it, though, circle of life and all that.
Ianthe catches sight of Hekate, not that they had strayed far from each other, and moves close enough that their twin pelts are touching. "Let's go," she ushers, "The faster we eat the faster we get out of here."

/exit

double exp event

Nursemaid:
+10 participate in a hunt using the rolled hunt system
+10 gather herbs for nursing or birthing

Erudite:
+10 Practice the skills of another trade (study the flora of a neutral terrirotry)

coded by flea

His greeting to Kvare appears to go unheard, and he is willing to forgive the man's oversight as a form emerges. A young giraffe, alone and helpless. Sounds of excitement spill from his throat as his eyes fix on the animal – a prey he could never have hunted alone.

Aria trotted forward, letting himself get used to the flow of the sand between his splayed paws. Their movements are slow and cautious as they weave between the cacti, until they are able to get a feel for the rhythm of the sands. Undulating beneath him in sensual curves. It is not difficult to spot the prey, a giraffe calf, as he draws near. Although the young animal has not gained its adult height, it is still an impressive sight to behold. It is a shame to strike down something young, but there must have been some reason, it's alone.

Aria grabbed at the calf's legs as the lions wrestled with it, finally bringing it to the ground. They secured a mouthful of meat, to be shared between himself and Azhira.

Exit

EXP
+10 Participate in a rolled hunt (Bard) (2/2) (x2)
+10 Study the landscape of an area (Sleuth) (2/2) (x2)

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While she waited for the hunters to begin, she continued to look around, even getting up to pace around the large cactus. It had more branches than those around it, and at the base, there seemed to be several large ‘trunks’ of the cactus growing from the same spot. As the hunters set off, she moved to follow them at a large distance, carefully weaving through the cactus and noting the scenery around her for different stuff that could potentially be useful to her in the future, and just generally trying to familiarize herself with the landscape. Despite the season, it was far warmer here than in other lands she’d wandered through recently. The sun was out and shining brightly, warming her fur despite the chill of the wind. Did deserts not experience winter the same as the other lands? It was an interesting thought, and one she would need to investigate further later. The hunt was done though, and she was more interested in continuing to scout the cactus farm before returning home.

-exit-

Ary by Moogle - Code by Sava

HEKATE

By ancient wisdom and nature's grace, may your aim be true and your quarry embrace its fate.

She felt the words within her very veins as they all leaped with murderous intent toward their kill. A young giraffe was not so towering as an adult, luckily, but the triplet could not help the way her chest tightened in sync with her sister's apprehension. Hekate panted with exertion as she watched the numerous strangers begin to dig into their shares until she felt Ianthe's flank brushing against her own.

"Let's go. The faster we eat the faster we get out of here."

She could not help but wonder whether it was the prickly terrain or the meal itself she was running from. Regardless, she turned to take what she could manage from the crowd and harvest her herbs before heading back home.

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-exit- @Ianthe
+20 - Cast a curse or blessing on a character/group (Sept double XP)

+10 - Gather herbs for nursing or birthing (Sept double XP)
+10 - Participate in a hunt using the rolled hunt system (Sept double XP)

code by flea, art by irish

He knew none of the lions that joined him for this hunt, but he could say he was rather surprised that so many of them had come to heed his call and help with the hunt. At first, he was only left with a scent, one he followed diligently, trotting and weaving through the prickly stalks as he tracked his prey expertly. Thankfully, as others began to join him and muddle the scent of the animal beyond, he saw the tall, young creature, moving between the plant life and looking as though it belonged here in this field, too. Had it not been upwind and it stayed still, it could have saved itself.

But it was too late for that now. And thankfully, as many of them as there were, they could spread out and block the giraffe calf from escaping. And so, as the pursuit began, so did their obstacle course as they tried their best not to run face-first into a prickly stalk. He could attest that it looked worse than encountering one's first porcupine and feeling the regret of its bristles.

He had been in the front of the pack when the creature was downed, though it wasn't by him. He didn't mind, though. As long as they ate with minimal injuries. Fable only lingered long enough to eat his share and take some with him for Cordelia, and then he moved on. /exit


[ranger xp] (doubled)
+40 Successfully lead a large hunt
+20 Take down hard or extra hard prey
+10 Follow the scent of prey

[erudite xp] (doubled)
+10 Participate in a hunt

drink a toast to the sun, to the things that may never come

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