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The situation played out too quickly. Two of the giant ape-like creatures had died; but rather than demoralize the remaining apes, it only aggravated the situation even further. From the corner of his eye, he could see something close the distance between them in a matter of seconds. Oscar had only managed to turn his head to see that the ape was only a scant few feet away from him, it's eyes filled with murderous intent.

The ranger tried to move his body to face his new foe, but it was simply too fast. With a thrusting spear lunge, it closed the distance to the point that using his bow would only put him at an even greater disadvantage. Oscar quickly took a half step to the side, the spear tip only narrowly missing his hardened leather chest plate. Not that it mattered, the force behind such a strike would render his leather armor as useful as wet tissue paper. He could not afford to let this thing to land a good hit on him. He had to focus all his senses simply to keep up with the beast's erratic barrage of killing blows. Made even harder by the fact that he only had two hours of sleep.

Sadly, focusing on the weapon attacks caused the ranger to let the tail go unnoticed. Only when Oscar felt the tail coil around his ankles he realized how badly he had messed up. [color=orange]"Fuc-"[/color] was the only words he managed to get out before the tail pulled him to a prone form. With a plume of snow, the ranger's body fell flat on the ground. Vulnerable to the enraged ape's attacks. This was now the true test for the ranger. Will he succumb to fate and die here? Or will he rise up and triumph? In the heat and chaos of the moment, his mind went blank and a single phrase echoed through his thoughts.

[color=orange]Conquer or Die.[/color]

The blood quickens. The senses sharpen. Pain dulls. Time slows. Energy is renewed. Power is given. Many would falter in the face of certain death; but not this one...not today, it was time for Oscar to perform beyond his's limits. Even if he could only maintain this state for only a minute, it could give him the advantage he so desperately needs in this one-sided fight.

Just as another spear thrust intended for his heart is let loose, Oscar rolls to the side and narrowly misses getting skewered as the spear embeds itself deep into the hill. Just as it attempts to continue the unrelenting flurry of blows with an axe chop, Oscar quickly unsheathes his trusty kukri machete and, with almost herculean force, slashes at the ape's wrist. Meeting it just as the axe falls. Hoping that the combined forces and point of choice would outright sever the hand and the amount of pain, in turn, loosens the tail's grip on his feet and freeing his legs.

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[*]Bow +1
[*]Quiver (19 Broad Head Arrows)
[*]Arrow Bundle (8 Bodkin Arrows)
[*]Trusty Machete
[*]Hunting Attire and Cloak
[*]Wide Brimmed Hat
[*]Durable Backpack[list][*] Sleeping Roll x1
	[*] Mess Kit x1
	[*] Tinderbox x1
	[*] Water Skin x1
	[*] Dried Rations x8
	[*] Coil of Rope (60ft) x1
	[*] Small Hooded Lantern x1
	[*] Spool of Fishing Line (150ft) x1
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[*]Coin Pouch (3 sp, 3 cp)
[*]Dagger x1
[*]Goblin Ears x3
[*]Small Pelt (Unidentified) x1
[*]Raw Meat x1
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