Xavier hated the taste of hippopotamus, but the hunt was worthwhile exercise for his strength and his endurance. Chasing and felling such a creature, even in its young, age was a feat even for the larger collective of them. Thus, when its heavy and thundering body fell upon the ground with a sickening thud, Xavier allowed his claws to shred down its side, eager to cut through the thick skin and expose the meat beneath. He would leave here empty-handed, not quite willing to drag such a heavy morsel of it back and taste the remainder of it for the rest of the night; but at least he'd felt the blissful satisfaction of tense, trained limbs.

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Exit Xavier.
+10 (x2) Exercise to gain endurance (Pal) (2/2)
+10 (x2) Exercise to gain strength (Barb) (2/2)
+10 (x2) Participate in a hunt using the rolled hunt system (2/2)

{3 years | No bonus}

A hippo calf! How exciting. Lune smiled , there should be plenty to go around. The girl leapt forward, moving in tandem with the rest of the hunting party to pursue the calf. What the calf lacked in speed, it made up for in strength and toughness. The calf proved a worthy adversary. Lune is sure its mother would have been proud of the fight it put up. Well, at least in any other circumstance. Lune had not had the experience of dining on a hippo calf before but found it to be truly delicious. The girl slowly ate her portion of the kill, savoring every bite before rising to her feet. On to the next adventure.

Exit Lune.

+ 10 (x2) Participate in a hunt using the rolled hunt system (2/2)
+ 10 (x2) Take part in a successful hunt (2/2)

Neytiri was rightfully cautious as their quarry emerged. Surely there would be a very angry and very dangerous mother not far behind. Nostrils flare but so far the calf seems to be all alone. A heart breaking thought to a new mother still overflowing with maternal instinct. Unfortunately for the young hippo those feelings would not win out against her other far stronger instincts. She had mouths to feed and tend to.

The group made quick work of their young target. Neytiri pulled from it a fair share. Even a small hippo had plenty of meat and fat on its bones. As she walked away she gathered up her stashed herbs, and lucky day, she found a bit extra in the fields. With a mouth full of herbs and fresh meat, she returned home.

/exit



09/03/23 Double XP Event - Nursemaid
+10 Help fill the pride’s food storage ✔
+10 Gather herbs for nursing or birthing ✔
+10 Participate in a hunt using the rolled hunt system ✔

Art by EditJackson, Code by Minxy

Bursting from the treeline, he is met with the sight of two hippocampus calves. So this is where the tracks lead. It makes sense, he supposes; they must have been on the move to find water. And they found it— not just that, either. There are others, already converging on the pair. No time for respite, it seems. Still winded, he spurs himself into a run again, intending to fell the creatures before they reach water. Their success comes easily, with the massive party making short work of the poor juveniles. He tears off a decent strip of meat for himself, and is on his way out, when he spots @Anniston. Sleeping, of course. It would be a shame if someone were to, say, interrupt her beauty rest. He hovers over her, aiming the slab off meat just right (annoying your sister is delicate precision work, after all). Finally happy with the angle, he releases his hold, intending to drop it smack dab on top of her perfectly groomed head. "You're welcome." He says, smiling insufferably, and then he plunges off, because as funny as he thinks it is now, he doesn't want to be around once the dragon wakes. EXIT +10 Exercise to gain endurance (excluding spars) +10 Participate in a hunt using the rolled hunt system

code by shaz

It isn't long before a plump calf comes crashing through the long grass. Viggo expects nothing else; being only a stone's throw away from the watering hole, the fields harbor many creatures. It is noticably young and oblivious, and once scores of lions begin to bear down on the unlucky creature, it's already too late.

Viggo joins them in a few heavy strides and launches himself at the calf's rear in a bid to slow it down and hamper its movements. Even for one so young, it puts up an admirable fight, but to no avail. It soon lies slain in the auric grasses, and he wrenches off a chubby hind leg for himself. Claws withdraw from their sheaths, and he rakes them across a proximate tree in preparation for next time.

Then he hares off, his grotesque prize flailing in the air as he resumes his exercise across the fields.

-exit-

code to pine

under the chemtrails 
over the country club

+20 Remain undetected in a large thread (5+ characters)
+20 - Sneak into a group without getting caught
+20 - cast a blessing on a group

she stays in the shadows; she stays hidden, and the hunting party finds victory. blood fills the air and she imagines she can taste it on her tongue, even if the taste is.... dull. almost as dull as her sense of smell. ears tick forward as the girl crows, silently; her prayers ( prayers? ) have helped yet again. there is power to be found here; if she could wield it... then there is nothing she cannot do. before she slips further into the shadows and disappears, she catches sight of @Hekate ( @Ianthe ), a quiet little mrr rumbling in her chest at the sight of her friend. if her face markings are a little different than she remembers... well, that's just part of her fractured memory. lazare forgets many things and though she hopes that hekate won't be one of them, it's happened. she doesn't approach the girl but surely she would feel eyes upon her, right up until lazare makes her exit.

exit

code by flea, art by irish

Today's stomachs were absolutely engorged as the gathering found their eyes set upon two adolescent young hippopotamus calves. Juicy in all of their glory even before they've been caught within the claws of a predator. Daneri pushes herself with ease after them, springing forward with each powerful gust of energy as her legs bring her closer and closer to one of them. Neck extending outwards to try and nip at it while also driving it closer to a few other lions. Eventually she is weaving at its side close enough that she had enough time to spring her back legs and launch herself at its flank.

A meal served fresh and warm, licking her lips as she excused herself from its delicious flank. Eating the tiniest bite that she had managed to snag from coming off of the beast as it came down. Even though she was rather in shape for a yearling, there would be some sore muscles tomorrow from the effort that she had put in. Regardless of whether it was necessary or not, it had been fun which left Daneri to exit with grace. exit daneri

+10 - exercise to gain endurance
+10 - take part in a successful hunt
+10 - participate in a hunt using the rolled hunt systemBG — ART — CODE

Tilly is nervou to see the hunt is of larger creatures. A pair of bold hippopotamus calves was a significant find indeed! She scans the fields for a lumbering shape of a mother, anxiety clutching her chest but fortunately finds no such figure. Better to take the opportunity before one tusked monstrosity did show, then...

The hunt is hard and although Tilly darts circles about the beasts, her bites and claws seem shrugged off. She is nearing frustration when someone else finds success, and one of the creatures fumbles. They fall soon after and she is deeply relieved to be successful. She helps to tear into the carcasses, heaving as large a chunk of meat as she could to tail after Kvare, hoping he was heading too for the Cove to store the catch.

/exit Tilly

Her initial excitement at the prospect of a hunt slips away when she realizes the scent she'd picked up belongs to two baby hippos. A different species though they may be, they're still just that; babies. She can't harm babies! But her stomach protests at the notion, and so, begrudgingly, she joins the fray, working mostly to distract the pair, some shrill variation of "sorry!" punctuating every lash and strike from others. When all is said and done, she's lost her appetite. Ears drooping, she departs. On her way out, her eye happens upon some basil, and she wastes no time collecting it. Still, locating the elusive plant does nothing to lift her spirits. This hunt had been way less fun than anticipated... actually, it hadn't been fun at all.

EXIT

Beatnik
+20 participate in a group or pride event

Nursemaid
+10 Participate in a hunt using the rolled hunt system
+10 Gather herbs for nursing or birthing

BG — ART — CODE

When she spotted the hippopotamus calves, she only could suppose that they had wandered away from their mother. Had their mother been around, she could be a force to be reckoned with. Yet, she couldn't deny such a plump meal even if part of her did feel a bit bad for the calf- and so she joined the hunt with all the energy she had. When they had brought them both down and no mother had come running to help... Eisa took her time to get a large hunk of meat. She then trotted off nearby to eat, a watchful eye on the distant watering hole... you know, just in case the moms did show up rather late.

-exit via eating-

code by corvus