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he anathema of wings / untethered and forsaken

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She'd not even noticed when the hunt had ended. By the time the group had brought down their large prey, Melusina had only just convinced the flamingos away from her herbs. It had not been through her strength alone, but rather, one of the birds had managed to greedily swallow one her plants, and found out very quickly that it were not a tasty meal. The cub were just large enough to not be an appealing bullying target, but there was little Melusina could do to bat them away. By the time they left on their own, and she finally turned her attentions back to the hunt, they'd brought down a buffalo. And Melusina had missed all of it. Bummer!

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Exit Melusina.
+10 (x2) Collect herbs (2/2)
+10 (x2) Study the flora of a neutral territory (2/2)
+10 (x2) Dry or prepare herbs for use (2/2)

Art by Moogle, table by cala

Radahn had joined them on that hunt, but he stayed on the sidelines, had only bore witness when they felled the object of their instinct. He was pleased when they'd turned directions and went for the herd of buffalo instead, perhaps invigorated by the larger size of their hunting party; Radahn felt as if his prayers had been blissfully answered, and had whispered his thanks upon his breath as he trudged up to the carcass, and pried his own meal away from it, and away from the others who'd come to retrieve theirs as well.

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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) Cleanse an area of bad omens (2/2)

Mercifully, they weren't here for the flamingos. Xavier felt a wave of relief when they turned and began to make their way toward the buffalo instead; he was able to use his massive size and stature to shove himself into the side of the beast, shoulder to shoulder, and disrupt its stride enough to slow it down, in a great feat of strength and endurance. And then it happened all at once; lions descended upon it, and swiftly finished what all they'd started. What once may have been a daunting hunt had suddenly become agonizingly easy, and the only trade off were that Xavier could not bring back as much as he would've liked. No matter, the lions of the Bluffs often had far more delicate cravings.

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

Art by raph, table by cala

{3 years | No bonus}

Lune felt a wash of relief as she had been correct in her weather study, no rain and fallen upon the hunting party today. A warm rush of pleasure washed over the girl as she eyed the buffalo. Thankfully, the party would have something hearty to feast on. Lune kew from the sheer, hulking size of the buffalo that the fight would be a gritty one. Nimble and small as she was, the girl was able to dodge the splay of hooves and the spiking of its horns. Working together with her fellow lions, the buffalo was felled. Please with the team effort, Lune bite away at her allotment. With a contented sigh, she rose back to her weary paws - ready to return to the beauty of the fields.

Exit Lune.

Medic Experience
+ 10 (x2) Participate in a hunt using the rolled hunt system (2/2)

Pathfinder Experience
+ 10 (x2) Take part in a successful hunt (2/2)
+ 10 (x2) Study the weather or an astronomical phenomena (2/2)

A buffalo lumbers onto the scene with its back turned towards them, seemingly uprooting vegetation from the ground. Scores of lions begin leave their covers, and Viggo follows suit, briding the gap between him and the hulking beast in limber, steady strides.

Just narrowly avoiding its thrashing horns, he launches himself onto its shoulder, claws digging deep as he attempts to slow the creature down with his weight. It fights valiantly, but their sheer numbers win out and it soon lies slain on the incarnadined grasses of the flamingo pond.

He wrenches off a muscular foreleg, growling at any who venture too close, and sharpens his nails again on a proximate tree. Once he's done, he hares off with his prize, his treasure flailing grotesquely in the air, resuming his exercise.

-exit-

code to pine

under the chemtrails 
over the country club

+20 Cast a blessing on a group
+10 Participate in a hunt using the rolled hunt system
+10 Practice hiding your scent

there is delight at getting to tear something apart.

blood and flesh rend beneath her claws; the buffalo, despite being a hard sort of prey, does not stand a chance here. She is not the only one; here, there are plenty others. But it doesn't do anything to quiet the primal sort of satisfaction that uncurls in her chest -- a tabby cat, streeeetching and yawning in the sun. She is beyond pleased and that satisfaction has teeth, a horrid sort of connection forming in her brain. Blood and meat were always followed by serotonin.

She does her best to keep her own, natural scent at bay -- opting to revel in the blood and muck instead. She can't quite smell herself but she hardly ever could, anymore. Still it must be hidden, or at least obscured. She holds this tight to her chest as she breathes out deep, a fluttering exhale as she takes her leave, leaving bloodied footprints and a bloodier blessing in her wake.

exit

code by flea, art by irish

(2/2) +40 Successfully lead a large hunt (5+ lions) (double xp event)
(2/2) +10 Participate in a hunt using the rolled hunt system (double xp event)
(2/2) +20 Take down hard prey (dice-roll) (double xp event)

Many had arrived and for a moment Lucien wondered if this was goin' to be too many lions for a hunt. How would all of these bodies be able to sneak around the pond without somethin' bein' alerted? Ears twist back slightly just as the buffalo comes into view; perhaps this fat mammal would make up for the numbers that were about to take it down. The dun man begins to go to work, keepin' away from the horns while slashin' at it. It's finally brought down, and with a satisfied growl does the cowboy dig in, takin' his fair share before decidin' it best to find somewhere a little less crowded to enjoy his meal.

exit Lucien.

CODE / ART

+10 Participate in a hunt using the rolled hunt system (double xp event)
+10 Complete a hunt in neutral territory using the hunt system (double xp event)
+10 Scout a neutral territory (double xp event)
As more join in, Smaug takes more time in taking in his surroundings. Aside from the dotting lines of trees and brush, the flamingo pond seemed a bit bare in more places than not, and the pink feathered birds seemed to crowd all along the body of water. It was at this moment he crossed this place off as a potential home for himself and any of his family that decided to join him in Amaryllis. It did not have enough coverage or shelter - and where were all the reptiles?

Just as ember eyes shift does Smaug catch sight of the buffalo. He readies himself, and once it's time he launches into action. With all the abled bodies in the hunting party it didn't take long for their prey to be taken down, and like the greedy beast he was, the dragon snatches more than his mouth seemed to be able to carry before making his exit.

exit Smaug.

ART BY INKY, CODE BY LARS, MODIFIED BY GUNNER

Her rosy-feathered friends are momentarily forgotten as she sights the buffalo; large, hulking, and positively mean-looking. This guy is definitely no friend. Everybody knows the feud between lions and buffaloes is a bitter and long-standing one, and if he's no friend, he's food! She joins the fray, riding the buffalo's back like an expert bull rider and expelling a delighted little "yeehaw!" as she goes.

Finally, the formidable creature is felled, and she takes her proverbial seat at the dining table casually enough. Clearly, he was in the wrong neighborhood. Once satisfied, she makes one final stop to say goodbye to the flamingos, only then taking note of the basil she'd left there prior to the hunt. She seizes it between her teeth, then takes her leave with a decisive flick of her tail— it would do no good to leave without the thing she came here for in the first place, after 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

Bringing down a buffalo is certainly more of a worthwhile workout than chasing those skinny-legged birds would have been. Mircea's muscles flex beneath his dappled hide with the effort of maintaining a heavy-footed dance around the beast's charging hooves, his tendons flaring with a fire that will surely leave an ache to be felt the next day.

But those curved horns are an excellent motivator to keep him moving.

His chest is heaving with exertion by the time the buffalo draws its last breath, the ghoul's muzzle streaked now with tantalizing red. For all that effort, he supposes he is owed a decent meal this time, and he would pry some meat away from the carcass while its blood still ran hot.

He would take a horn too, after a moment's consideration. A souvenir that soon prove itself to be a useful (if a bit extravagant) toothpick once he scraped his elongated fangs against the rough surface to rub them clean.

/exit Mircea

+10 Exercise to gain strength (excluding spars)(x2)
+10 Maintain your weapons (care for teeth)(x2)
+10 Participate in a hunt using the rolled hunt system (x2)

Art & Table code by Zodiac