5 years, no perks
Caught in the expanding sands of the Scarab Dunes, Fable wandered aimlessly. There was an approaching chill in the air, even during the day time. Something was off, yet even as the sun beamed down upon his pale back, he could sense the seasons changing for the rest of the island. In the desert, well, the weather rarely changed here. It was still often hot in the daytime, and cold in the nighttime. The sun dictated what they’d feel, and in its absence, the lands chilled in the night’s cold embrace.

As he kept walking, he saw something in the distance he thought might’ve been something to eat, but as he neared, he realized he had come upon the patch of land that was abundant in cacti. He slowed to eye some of them in his wanderings, wondering what purpose they served other than being a potentially unlucky crash site for someone not paying enough attention to their surroundings.

Fortunately, though, as he was about to set a course for the Oasis, he scented something delicious on their horizon. He doubted there were many others in the surrounding area, but he chuffed for them anyway, inviting them to feast so that he’d have an easier time trying to catch his meal.

Luck:

Rolling 5d20: 5 + 16 + 11 + 13 + 20

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

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

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1 year, no perks
There was a call way out here, and she found that strange. She had woken up here from a trance, alone, desolate. Even the wind was quiet as it whooshed through the standing cacti here. She thought she was alone, and well, she found relief in knowing that she now wasn’t, that there were others that roamed these sandy lands as well.

What was she doing? Why didn’t she just go back home to the Summit? It didn’t make any sense that she’d choose to roam aimlessly without purpose or motivation. She was young yet; she could have been trained. Still, she tried her best training herself, and one way she did this was keeping her eyes peeled for any herbs out on her travels. Dual-toned eyes swept the desert expanse as she made her way towards the hunting man. The cacti made it hard to spot these diamonds in the rough, but every now and then she stopped to study a shoot of something else growing between the prickly succulents. Aloe Vera was a big one, but she did come upon Gambier as well, though she knew neither of their names, just what they looked like. She managed to snap off some of the Aloe Vera and carry off a branch of the Gambier, and she stashed it beside a rather weird-looking cactus nearer to the hunt gathering. It was there she hoped they’d remain safe while she went off to hunt.

When she finally reached the man, she chuffed quietly back and fell in position, waiting for what few others were sure to gather so that they could start.


Luck:

Rolling 5d20: 9 + 10 + 6 + 16 + 20

[medic xp] (doubled)
+10 Collect herbs
+10 Study the flora of a neutral territory
+10 Participate in a hunt

BG

3 / No bonus

The Dunes weren't too terribly far from home. Some of the desert flora had caught her eye but foraging wasn't technically on her agenda today. She was out scouting around for a suitable place to begin a garden. The plant life here was few and far between. Having a patch of it would be greatly beneficial.

As she stumbled across a nice little oasis she made sure to make a mental note of it. Marking the area and carefully making sure to memorize the strangely twisted tree nearby. While she studied, ear flick up toward a call. A hunt? Out here? Well she supposed something large could be lurking around that would require some help.

Lilliana answered willingly, chuffing back as she joined the small gathering after a few minutes of walking. Picked a nice day for it. She smiled. Although the sun ruled here, its wrath was reeled in slightly why the changing of the seasons. If you've found anything, eyes examining the cluster of needled cacti, One of us might have to chase it out. It's not a good time when you get a face full of spines.

@Fable @Fury

09/03/23 Double XP Event - Pathfinder
+20 Explore a territory and find something useful in it
+20 Discuss the features of a territory with someone
+20 Find a notable landmark in a territory

Table code by Zodiac

(1/2) +40 Remain undetected in a large thread (5+ characters) (double xp event)
(1/2) +10 Practice hiding your scent (double xp event)
(1/2) +10 Study the landscape of an area (double xp event)

The cactus farm wasn't a typical place Arkyn would visit. The clusters of prickly cacti was something he would rather avoid, not wanting to spend the rest of his day plucking out the spines from his body. But he was curious whenever he caught scent of a couple of other lions while he was traveling across the dunes, causing for him to switch in direction. Yellow eyes take a good look around his surroundings, noting the arid scenery. There wasn't much in the sense of cover other than the cacti, and as he got closer to the group he would slink down to a full crouch. Underbelly rubbed against the sand before he did a quick roll, the granules getting caught in his mane and fur. It was a way to try to hide his scent, to make sure he stayed undetected as he continued to crawl closer, keeping a safe distance away so that if one may peer in his direction that he may simply be a mirage in their mind.

arkyn is hiding!

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She follows the coattails of @Lilliana, having been not too far off from the lioness in the first place. With the dunes being so close to the badlands and home cave, it was no surprise that she was this far out. Heavily pregnant, but still capable, she approaches the group with a smile, nodding her head to @Fury and @Fable. " Aelynthi of the Hollows. May Maua and the Mother guide us to successful hunt so that our bellies may be full and our spirits strong. " She murmurs softly aloud in prayer, head tilted down as she closed her eyes in focus to finish the rest of her prayer under her breath. With a satisfied sigh, she lifts her head and stands in beside Lilliana, eagerly awaiting when they would all make their move.

+ 10 - participate in a hunt using the rolled dice system
+ 10 - cast a blessing on a group (1/2)
+ 10 - meditate or pray by yourself (1/2)

1yo, no bonus
Hunt Luck Roll:

Rolling 5d20: 14 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 12

"So, we all know the big guys are slow... what use are we in hunts then?" cause she sure as hell wouldn't be lugging her butt after no zebra, especially not when she was grown and plump. The young lioness walked by @Alaric's side, presenting herself to the hunt with an easy gaze across those present.

Her talons prickled idly at a cluster of coarse stones, and she could feel the burn of her limbs trying to wade through desert sand. "How do you even run in this stuff?" she mused down at her toes, stained a tawny crimson.

+40 Learn something from a Master of your trade (Big lions in hunts)
+40 Learn something from a Master of your trade (Running in sand)
+10 Maintain your weapons

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5 Years Old, No Bonuses
This was... New. Even though she'd spent so much time in Amaryllis before, she'd never run across the odd terrain before — unwelcoming and unyielding. A stab here or there taught her quickly to avoid the cacti, her salmon-coloured eyes washing across the ground here and there as she walks to better avoid them.

The call for a hunt is what dragged her here; it'd been a long time since she'd hunted and slaughtered prey with a large group, and something about it felt almost comforting. But this was the worst place to do it. Sand makes her stilted walk that much worst, and cacti threatening to leap at her from every turn makes her more hesitant than normal. A huff leaves Ludivine's lips as she pauses just long enough to plot her remaining path through the 'farm', dropping to her belly once within a close range of the others.

She'd do her part — she always does — but she's curious about the others, none of whom she recognizes. Perhaps some of them will be able to show her a better way to navigate through the cacti, especially in pursuit of something else.

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

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hey’ll last until you’re seared to ashes / whatever persists or turns to pain between us / they will still be there

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Cacti were not his first choice, but the Caladan King would never shirk at a challenge. He were far too large, far too bulky for such a place; his steps were uncoordinated, desperate to dance about the cacti with as much precision as he could muster. It had proven to be a good test of his strength and endurance. And yet, even he could not escape a few pinpricks here and there, leaving him almost annoyed enough to turn tail and leave whatever hunt was being attempted here. Yet, by the time he'd mulled over his thoughts, he'd long reached the gathering group; may as well, he mused in a half-shrugged roll of his shoulders.

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7 years, no bonuses.
+10 (x2) Exercise to gain endurance (Pal) (1/2)
+10 (x2) Exercise to gain endurance (Barb) (1/2)
+10 (x2) Participate in a hunt using the rolled hunt system (1/2)

Rolling 5d20: 10 + 1 + 15 + 14 + 19

Art by TomoTheBear, table by cala

Cactus were a surprisingly bountiful fruit, when one could get past the needles. It had taken Melusina a good few tries, but she'd finally been able to pry one open and sip curiously at its water. The taste had been strangely pleasant, if not a bit electrifying on her tongue, but is invigorated her. By the time she'd made her way through five or six different leaves, the call for the hunt rang out, and Melusina were more than eager to heed it. She'd brought a few extra cacti along the way, too, eager to pry them open while she watched the events unfold.

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4 months, cannot count.
+10 (x2) Collect herbs (1/2)
+10 (x2) Study the flora of a neutral territory (1/2)
+10 (x2) Dry or prepare herbs for use (1/2)

Table by cala, art by drifty

sun summoner.

Pesky, annoying things; Radahn had nearly turned back. Had he not already been so close to the group gathering nearby, he very well would have. His persistence only stretched so far, and the appeal of hunting in such a dangerous place had only been because it afforded him more a chance to grow. He'd been especially enigmatic about his prayers this time, taking up a space alone and far from the crowd in an attempt to convince his Gods to clear them a path for the hunt, or to perhaps pull them from the depths of the cactus farm.

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1 year, no bonuses.
+20 (x2) Cast a curse or blessing on a character/group (1/2)
+10 (x2) Meditate or pray on your own (1/2)
+10 (x2) Participate in a hunt using the dice roll system (1/2)

Rolling 5d20: 18 + 16 + 12 + 14 + 6

Code & art by cala