Fish? Fishing. [@VitaVitaAR] [hr] “Bait, huh…” “H-hey! Don’t ignore me!” Sionna harrumphed, pulling on Seelay’s hair. “Luring it out was my idea you big dumb dummy!” “Well, using bait is nothing new…and we could, I guess. Sacrificing a few fish so we can get more seems like a good idea, but are you certain you can deal with it?” He’d give Seelay a frown. “Well if we don’t do somethin, we’re gonna lose one of our other sources of food.” Another fisherman gruffly replied, bringing over a crate full of fish after hearing their conversation. “Box full of fish here. Feel free.” He’d plonk it down on the ice next to Seelay. “Any idea how you wanna go about it? We could put some sort of large net trap on the ice…maybe have the hunters standby with spears, too.” “Hmm…if it can come on land, maybe we should just leave the storeroom unopened? It’d look pretty suspicious otherwise wouldn’t it?” Many suggestions, but it was ultimately up to Seelay how to handle it. “Might be best to wait until night or early morning too, that’s when the fish are usually most active.” [hr] [hider=Current Happenings] [i]The moon goddess had pulled a fishing rod from her dress somewhere, and was holding it off the edge of the screen, presumably fishing.[/i] Current location: Dawn Time: Afternoon [hr] Current Objective: Help the fishermen with hunting some unknown predator [hr] Potential Events: [list] [*]Asvar has mentioned a lack of Ore and that he might know where more are. [*]Bolcha has mentioned something spooking and eating his fish [*]Bolcha has mentioned someone going into the forest and securing more wood [*]Enli mentioned not having enough coins or goods to barter with the merchant Mie, if she comes. [*]There could be a way to start diversifying Dawn’s food options aside from its usual fish, berry, and forest animal diet. [*]Perhaps there's something you, personally, feel that needs to be done? [/list] [/hider] [hr] [@Cu Chulainn] A certain little spider [hr] “Torch? Huhu, no, no torches.” Achel would grab something from the nearby work table, handing it to Gideon. A small metal lantern, seemingly somehow in the same styling as the spiders dress. Metal and glass, with small spiked flourishes decorating the spaces between the glass. A small hook was at the top, presumably so it could be attached to the belt or other hook. The flame inside was already lit with a blue colored flame. He’d recognize it as a sort of spirit-fire those often who worshiped the goddess of death used to guide spirits or a sort of fire often seen in areas with many lingering spirits or dead. “Wouldn’t want to scare anyone. Hehe, maybe you’ll find some help, perhaps too?” She’d start walking, her somewhat stiff gait carrying her from the hallway, past a few more rooms that lead deeper into used parts of the crypt until she’d eventually lead Gideon down a flight of stairs, then down another hallway and deeper down inside the earth. As they’d travel, more spiderwebs made themselves evident, along with other various cave spiders though they seemed entirely harmless, choosing to ignore the two of them. Eventually the stone hallways would become much more smooth, swirling yet jagged patterns being carved into the stones as she’d come to a large chamber. A circular room with a nearly unnaturally smooth floor engraved with a semi-circular moon shape that faced upwards. A downward spike was shoved through the middle while a small diamond shape hovered above. Gideon would have seen such an emblem before - though rarely. It was a particularly old emblem of the god known as Iva’Kroh, or the illuminator. “Here. You probably don’t know, but Dawn was built by the Illuminator and his followers, shortly after the Moonless Era. The cult was dismantled some years ago…I doubt they’re still around, heheh.” She’d giggle, perhaps a little suspiciously. There was a good chance from her mannerisms she knew more than she was letting on. “This is the deepest part of the crypt…as far as I’m aware. Well, the known crypt. I do not know how to get into the deeper parts of it…though my friends have told me a bit about what lays beyond, hehe.” The room itself was circular, with the floor being made of the impossibly smooth stone as previously observed. The walls made a dome above the room, rising upwards from the ground. Smooth but jagged stone patterns were carved, creating a path to the top of the room where what seemed to be some sort of hole was made in the ceiling from which hung what seemed to be a chandelier. It looked a bit like a chandelier with a magnifying glass attached to the bottom. The chandelier itself looked like it was supposed to hold some sort of large object, rather than any sort of light source. A few hallways split off, where down one Gideon could see what seemed to be a gentle white glow of light. The other seemed to lead to what seemed to be something of a…torched study or something? It was hard to see since there was no light aside from his lantern, but it may be worth looking into. [hider=Current Happenings] [i]The moon goddess drops from where she was hanging, her bare feet hanging off the edge of the screen as she’d sit and gaze upwards, off into the distance.[/i] Current location: Dawn Time: Afternoon [hr] Current Objective: Help Achel deal with some body-snatching [hr] Potential Events: [list] [*]Asvar has mentioned a lack of Ore and that he might know where more are. [*]Bolcha has mentioned something spooking and eating his fish [*]Bolcha has mentioned someone going into the forest and securing more wood [*]Enli mentioned not having enough coins or goods to barter with the merchant Mie, if she comes. [*]There could be a way to start diversifying Dawn’s food options aside from its usual fish, berry, and forest animal diet. [*]Achel has asked for help. Help the spider? She’ll offer you a glass of spiders. [*]Perhaps there's something you, personally, feel that needs to be done? [/list] [/hider] [hr] The Missing huntress [@ERode][@Pyromania99] [hr] Grunts of pain, groans of discomfort as the red-robed cultists had been completely thwarted by Atzi and Vammy. The one current at the mercy of her however, only responded with a grin. It was odd - she didn’t recognize him but it was odd. She could pick out distinct features and they seemed familiar, but she couldn’t put a name to a face. ultimately He’d say nothing else as he would slowly start to become methodically tortured by Atzi until indeed, his face would swell to twice its original size almost from the bruising. No matter how many she’d torture though, none would give her a straight answer beyond what had already been said. “Heheh, demon. You think you can break me?” Meanwhile, the one that Vammy had absconded with was merely chuckling as her mask was removed. The same curious thing happened with her - yeah, she was a person. Yeah, she seemed human…but aside from that, for the life of her Vammy could think of no distinguishable features from her. “I’ve already given my body to knowledge and the pursuit of it. You do not scare me, indeed! Any would be welcome to know demons…” She’d laugh, pulling out a dagger from her belt. “We’ll see who ties up who after I dissect you!” Before she could do so, however, an arrow would graze Atzi’s face. Looking from where it had come from, Atzi could see not just a single other cultist…but ten, twenty? Thirty? It was hard to ultimately count, but there was more of them, seemingly just appearing from the snowing ground in the fading sunlight. A taller man wearing a black mask instead stepped forward. “...you did well. We assumed one would be drawn by her disappearance…but to think…you could handle so many. I make to you…an offer…the same as your friend. Enlightenment and purpose. Or. Ignorance and folly.” Its voice was oddly disjointed, as though it was having trouble speaking. [hider=Current Happenings] [i]The goddess defrosted, throwing the remaining bits of rimebeast off screen. Folding her arms against her chest, she’d sit on the top of the screen, pouting.[/i] Current location: Deep Kyr Forest Time: Afternoon [hr] Current Objective: Find Maira (She has drawn a picture of Maira’s face here) [list] [*] She’s not at home. (The goddess has made a cutesy drawing of a cabin and Maira’s face, with a big red X over Maira’s face.) [*] Tallen seems to have been tied and injured. The beast looks like its not had a decent meal in awhile, either. (The goddess has drawn a small chibi picture of Tallen, and an empty bowl of food.) [/list] [hr] Potential Events: [list] [*]Asvar has mentioned a lack of Ore and that he might know where more are. (A small chunk of ore is drawn here) [*]Bolcha has mentioned something spooking and eating his fish (Fish bones have been drawn here) [*]Bolcha has mentioned someone going into the forest and securing more wood (A pile of logs have been drawn here) [*]Enli mentioned not having enough coins or goods to barter with the merchant Mie, if she comes. (A fox wearing something black over her eyes and what seems to be rolls of marked paper held up in a very serious fashion has been drawn here. Words that spelled ‘capitalism ho!’ were also drawn here above the foxes head…whatever that meant.) [*]Perhaps there's something you, personally, feel that needs to be done? (The goddess has drawn herself shrugging and looking confused) [/list] [/hider] [hr] An eight legged herbalist [@Click This][@Crusader Lord] [hr] The giant creature moved after them, heavy footfalls pressing into the snow as it would chase its prey. The good thing was, it was not gaining on them. Bad news, is they were also not really losing it either as it would move with a slow, purposeful pace. The stretcher carrying the injured Oni moved as fast as they could, but without any intervention - A cloudy maze would emanate from Nylah’s wings. Flecks of sparkling, snow-white clouds would be left behind her as they ran, the predator charging through it heedlessly, but not seeming to initially be bothered by it. Yet, as Nylah and Lissa ran, and more of the dust was released it would eventually start to…stumble a bit. Not enough to really hamper its movements, but it had seemingly inhaled enough for it to slow its judgment ever so slightly. Not enough though, to end its aggression. Seeing its prey starting to get away, its tongue lashed out, aiming to grab a hold of Nylah. No doubt she’d get dragged right into its gullet if if got her. [hider=Current Happenings] [i]Upon receiving the headpats, the Goddess giggled impishly, and started writing in her notebook again, wearing a smirk.[/i] Current location: Dawn Time: Afternoon [hr] Current Objective: Calra has said the following is what she is in need of. Kyr Reed - A bundle of six Kyr Reed plants have been obtained. Should be plenty to help the village for a while. Wind Leaf - A bundle of three Wind Leaf stalks and leaves. [list] [*] Haruno at least has been stabilized, though its only a temporary measure. [*] Probably should get her to a healer of some sort sooner rather than later. [*] Oh no, some unknown threat! [/list] [hr] Potential Events: [list] [*]Asvar has mentioned a lack of Ore and that he might know where more are. [*]Bolcha has mentioned something spooking and eating his fish [*]Bolcha has mentioned someone going into the forest and securing more wood [*]Enli mentioned not having enough coins or goods to barter with the merchant Mie, if she comes. [*] Now where could Lazhira have run off too…? [*] Haruno mentioned something about being ambushed by Yaga. [*]Perhaps there's something you, personally, feel that needs to be done? [/list] [/hider]