[hr] [@Smoke Wind] As Kotaka would descend the mountains of the North into the Western Rife Mountains, he would encounter whispers amongst the pine trees but would not be able to see or quite make out what the whispers were saying. Every once in a while there would be a girlish giggle followed by a stern woman’s voice scolding the other. [hr] [@Ti] When the beautiful Regandian woman decided to turn North, a flock of Peacock Gryphons gathered on the ancient stone walls that once separated the Plains from the Sands. The wall had crumbled from time as various paths had been widely used. While not in vast numbers like they once were, it was odd to see such gryphons this far North. They were no longer than seven feet long and four feet tall. Their aqua crystal eyes trained on Yasmin as if they knew why she was there. [hr] [@vietmyke] As Cormag would travel west to Somerset from Volenstul, he would see a rare Agni’lighten Owl following him. The creature would have normally stood out in the plains during the day with its feathers as dark as ink except for the bluish white vertical curve in the center of its forehead and its milky white eyes. It stayed far enough that a toss of a rock or weapon would fall short. [hr] The Ellezag Plains known for its vast natural beauty and resources was decorated with small farming villages, the occasional trading town, and the flora covered ruins of the First Age of the First Emperor. Communities of millenniums gone by mistaken for rock formations or an unexplained landmark amongst the waves of golden grass. One would be able to see for miles as long as they weren’t near the woods. The sky, that stretched far and wide from the Western Mountains to the Evergreen Forest, was normally mix of periwinkle and powder blue that sheltered the Ellezag Plains but was now dark and overcast. The only solace one received that it was not evening was the sun trying its hardest to penetrate the thick clouds.Those traveling the countryside would experience the struggling crops and livestock due to the lack of sunshine. It seemed to start in the area of Somerset, one of the few townships in the Plains that could appropriately hold the title of a small city. Or at least that was the case. As travelers neared the city’s walls they would notice how the gates were shut from the outside of the town limits. Large planks nailed to keep something almost in alongside explosive runes etched into the dirt that would be activated when one stepped on them. Abandoned camps of the Empire’s Army littered around Somerset’s twenty-foot-tall wooden spiked walls. Just from the stench around the town, one could tell to be cautious about entering. [hr] [center][h1][b][color=skyblue][u]Amarysah Snowden[/u][/color][/b][/h1][/center] [hr] [@Jamesyco] Mari's sensitive ears picked up on the rustling of grass and the rather loud slurps from a container of liquid. It wasn't uncommon for a straggler to meander out of Sanctuary. What caused the Elven woman to pause and slowly turn her head in the direction of the man was the fact that he was lucid enough in his drunken endeavor to call out to her. Mari's icy orbs narrowed like the tip of her daggers, ready to defend herself if the drunkard decided to grab at her. Just as she thought he was going to get too close, Mari watched the man face-plant to the cobbled alley floor. Her eyes widened with raised eyebrows. Taking a nearby spare wooden dowel from a broken tavern chair, Mari took the chance and poked the man in the side. She tilted her head as she made a quick assessment. This man was clearly a human noble of considerable wealth due to the quality of his clothing, and the fact that the man dared to take a glass outside of the tavern. He had money to spare if he broke the glass. [b][color=skyblue]"You are lucky that I am in a rush tonight. Otherwise, I would gut you like a freshly caught fish,"[/color][/b] Mari quipped as she tossed the dowel to the trashcan before grabbing the man's beer on the grassy knoll and pouring it on his face to wake him up. When she saw movement and the nobleman's eyes blinked with some clarity, Mari spoke some words of street wisdom. [b][color=skyblue]"You better get up and get back to safety before someone of more desperate means strips you of your clothing and takes everything in your pockets. Your clothes alone could feed a family in the Downtown District for months."[/color][/b] She didn't know why she hadn't done such a thing herself; after all, this man was a noble. She supposed that she was feeling generous today. Mari dusted off her hands and readjusted her hood for more cover before she began to head in the direction of the Crows' hideout.