Location: Human Village [@Psyker Landshark][@Asuras][@VitaVitaAR] [hr] “A pleasure to meet the three of you.” Gilles responded with a small smile. “Wish we could have at a better time, but well…I guess no time is really a good time for introductions these days.” He’d sigh, rubbing his messy head of blond hair, a bit taken aback by Aleksiya’s formality and seeming disappearance of her frightened demeanor but he didn’t question it beyond a mildly puzzled glance. “Usually, anywhere between ten to twenty.” He’d say, moving to help fasten some ropes to the boxes and anchor them in place alongside Dragan. “All we can really say is that they routinely come from the forest. We’ve sent a few people to scout and see if we couldn’t find anything but the ones that returned said some…well…” He’d frown. “I don’t know if I believe it, but apparently there’s some half dead beast that has something to do with it.” He’d finish tying a knot into the ropes, giving it a firm tug to test its capabilities. “That’s to say nothing from the undead that crawl out of the river nearby. Those only showed up recently. No idea where they come from or what they’re doing.” Some of the children had taken notice of Luna. Despite the danger of the situation and their somewhat dirty appearance they were curiously gazing at the woman in front of them. A number of men and women too couldn’t help but to turn their heads towards her, even as a few would usher the children downstairs into the basement. “Personally? Only once, and that was far too many times.” Gilles responded to Luna’s question. “If it hadn’t been for Julene’s quick thinking I’d not be among the living right now.” he’d rub the back of his neck. “As a whole? Too many. It happens too regularly to keep count, really.” Location: Forest of Beasts [@Click This] [hr] The gorebat gave an impertinent sounding chitter as she was flicked, none too impressed. It was a sound strategy. Trick them into thinking that they were being attacked from the front, by the houses. Giselle’s bullets easily found their mark on the unsuspecting creatures. Two found their way into the torso of a humanoid that screeched, flailing its arms and leaping into the air as blood poured from its wounds, flapping its pitiful wings and gliding to a nearby tree. Another found its mark in the skull of a hound like creature, knocking it to the side while the fourth shot would eviscerate the chest cavity of another humanoid beast, sending it to the ground. The last two managed to tear into the flesh of another, silencing it entirely by almost taking its head completely off. If these creatures had normal human senses at least. One of the ones on all fours raised its muzzle to the air, a sickening howl sounding halfway between a painful screech a beastly roar rang out as it’d turn in Giselle’s direction. Leaping on all fours, it’d charge at her with powerful muscles, aiming to tackle and rip and tear her to shreds. The others she attacked had been stunned from the surprise assault, but the others had quickly taken note of the commotion and were quickly converging on her. Somewhat preemptively, the Gorebat atop Giselles head would flap its wings, screeching at the beasts. The little bat would climb down Giselle’s head giving her a little bite on the neck. Instead of being painful, though, Giselle would feel a sudden rush of energy as the Gorebat shared what blood it had with her. Location: Human Village, River [@Pyromania99] [hr] “Damn it woman, you’ll only get in the way!” The woman hissed. The second rock Akyasha lobbed hit one square in the chest this time, breaking clean through its ribs but not knocking it out. Several undead had now crawled out of the river, shambling towards the village - at least fifteen of the things, slowly making their way towards the village. “I don’t see anything useful on you except them arms, and unless you intend to punch these things to death, get lost!” The woman still didn’t bother telling Akyasha her name, now wasn’t really the time for introductions as the undead were mere feet from them. She’d load another bolt into the crossbow, just in time for her to somewhat clumsily block a strike from one with the ranged weapon. With her free hand, she’d bring her heavy blade downwards onto the creature, cracking its skull and sending it stumbling backwards but not killing it yet. Instead of engaging more directly, though, Julene would lob another bolt towards some undead towards the back of the river, running away from Akyasha and the river. “Oi you wet mop-heads! Over here if you want a taste of me!” She’d shout, taunting the undead however ineffectually as she’d run over towards an abandoned looking house near the rivers edge, not paying akyasha another thought. Location: Pirates End [@crimson Paladin] [hr] Completely and utterly ignoring Argus’ request, Cynthia slammed her spear into ones skull, impaling it on her weapon and immediately grabbing its ribs with her free hand. An elegant spin later, and she’d slam it into a second skeleton, shattering the first ones bones in multiple places and sending the second rolling to the ground. Not wasting any time, Cynthia completely crushed its skull beneath her heel…just in time to see Argus trying to parlay with his crew. Cynthia let out a small huff. The skeletal crewmate he had tried to command approached with a groan. Its body held together by little more than magic and seaweed. For a few moments, it stood, as if it was about to comply with the request as it’d raise the rusty sword, and simply proceed to clumsily lunge at Argus, his attempt at controlling them completely ineffective. Before the sword could reach him, it was promptly sliced off by Cynthia. “Captain Fellborn.” She’d state sternly. “Your desire to save your crew is admirable, but they have a new captain. In your current state, well…you wouldn’t be able to win a simple game of Liars Dice against it.”