EliteCommander

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Once everyone was ready, the group headed out towards the city, which was not terribly far away .It was close to nightfall, but they would arrive at the Wamasu's Nest before dark. As they entered the city, they blended in moderately better than the day before, given that they had appropriate attire, but the amount of baggage they were carrying still caused them to stand out.

Heading inside the inn itself, they saw that it was not precisely crowded, but there were a decent number of patrons still remaining. Luckily, there was a mostly unoccupied corner of the main room in which the pack was able to set down their bags and take their seats. Rukeewei was still on his shift, and Ariel was likely still at her shop, so it was probably going to be a few hours yet before they could begin. Most of the patrons seemed to be wrapped up in their own conversations, apart from a drunk-looking Argonian man who kept glancing in their direction.

Although he was still working, the inn's business was just sparse enough at the moment that Rukeewei could afford a moment to approach them. "Ah, it is good to see you all again. My brother should be taking over for me within the hour, and Ariel should get here soon.." He said, pausing a moment and looking around at the other patrons. He leaned in closer to the pack and whispered so that, hopefully, no one else would overhear. "I know you don't have much gold at the moment, but I think I can contribute a few free drinks, once we start."

The Depths of Deception

I'm finally finished with my finals, so I'll post tomorrow, or today, or whatever.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

"Um, well, sometimes at first, but...not really. If it were painful...well, I was going to say less mothers would be willing to do it, but considering what even having a child in the first place entails, I think a mother would go through anything for her child. Regardless, I doubt it will be an issue until his teeth start to come in, but I am hoping not to need to do this by then. Khajiit teeth are quite sharp, and cubs just love to stick things in their mouths and biting them, so...just be careful in a few months if you're trying to play with him. That, or be ready to take a few bites." Ahnasha said with a smile. It was not long before Rhazii had his fill, so she cradled him in her arms and gently patted his back.

"You know, if there is one thing I wish I had for Rhazii, it would be friends for him to grow up with. There is a large gap in age between him and anyone else in the pack. By the time he is five, you will be, what, twenty? Perhaps we can find him some friends if we encounter other packs? In any case, you are going to be the closest thing he has to a big sister, I think. Do you think you will be ready for that?"

Once Kaleeth and Janius returned to camp, she immediately changed from her armor to the city clothing Meesei had purchased for her, albeit with mild annoyance. It was a simple dress, and compared to some more extravagant dresses, it was practical, but she still hated trying to move around in it. If there was one thing she disliked about cities, it was the inconvenient styles of clothing she was forced to wear. She would much prefer something similar to what Janius wore, but according to him, that would be unusual. Once she was dressed and packed, she approached Janius with her annoyance evident in her expression. "Am I really going to have to wear this the whole time we are on the boat?" She questioned.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Ahnasha gave a smile and a slight laugh, shaking her head lightly. "No, it's not like that. The worst we might experience from the voyage itself is some potential seasickness, it's just...sailors aren't always the nicest of people. I mean, they aren't necessarily bad, but, well, their lives are far from normal. Well, what most city dwellers would consider normal. You see, to work as a sailor, a person has to be away from land for potentially months at a time, staying confined to their ship for the entire duration. The only people they ever see are the other crew members, and they don't exactly live well. They have to ration their food and water carefully, and the ships are rarely clean for long, so they aren't always able to stay sanitary, which is a much greater concern for non-lycans. If they have a family, they won't see them for most of the year, which is why many do not."

Pausing for a moment, Ahnasha tried to think of an explanation that could calm Sabine's nerves. She did not intent to make Sabine afraid with her excuse, so she needed to make it seem concerning, but not too concerning. "I guess...I guess it isn't so much that sailing changes them as it is that sailing attracts a certain type of people. I mean, it is bound to have some influence on them, but they tend to have no family ties, and not a lot to lose. They are willing to take on high risk for gold, and tend not to care about social norms. Those types of people tend to be...we should just be careful. They are not dangerous; it isn't as if they are going to suddenly attack you unprovoked, it is just that they are not always kind."

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Ahnasha had been absorbed in thought, so she did not notice at first when Sabine approached. It was only because she was holding Rhazii that she did not jump when Sabine put her arm around her. As per usual, her immediate reaction was to be defensive and dismissive of the issue, but there were a few seconds of genuine worry on her face before she slipped into her facade.

"Oh, no, it's, nothing. I was just...thinking about this voyage we are going to be heading on. I have never been on a ship before, but I know enough about them from living in Leyawiin. This vessel we are going to be taking, it is large, but even the largest ships can seem cramped after a while. We are going to be trapped in a relatively small space for almost a month with people we don't know, and who don't know us. Even worse, most of them are going to be sailors. From my experiences with them, they tend to act differently from most who live in cities. I suppose it is just something about being away at sea for so long, so often, that influences them. I have met some decent sailors, but some of them are simply scoundrels. We will need to be ready to deal with them." She said, hoping it would be an adequate explanation.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

I think we have time to figure it out.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

I was thinking they could end up staying with that pack for the duration. I think it could help actually establish the position of the pack.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

I was wondering something. Do you have specific plans for what will happen once we reach that pack near Bruma? I have none, and if you do not I was pondering on whether a timeskip would be good or not. With how long the RP has gone on, I feel that a timeskip of two to three years would be appropriate to let the main conflict with clavicus vile escalate. It would be kind of like moving into the next act. When do you think would be most appropriate for something like that?

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

After Ariel's departure, Meesei did what she could to keep herself occupied. She could not meditate too deeply and still keep an eye on Rhazii, but between that and taking him and Leaps down to the water, it was enough to last until the others returned. Their hunt was not unsuccessful, but they did not find anything too impressive. As close as they were to the city, however, it was not too surprising that they could not find anything particularly large or dangerous. For the most part, Kaleeth was not fast enough to actually help kill what they found before the others finished it off, but in an effort to get her to help in some way, Lorag had the idea of creating an ambush. For one creature, instead of chasing it down directly, they chased it into the water where Kaleeth was waiting. It was perhaps not necessary, but it was a tactic to keep in mind when they found themselves fighting something a bit stronger.

The others returned around noon, so Meesei had plenty of time to deal with a few last issues before they departed the next day. Namely, she returned to the city in order to actually reserve their place aboard the ship, just to make sure there were no issues the next day. Since they had saved some coin by selecting the cheapest vessel, she was able to also purchase city clothes for those in the pack who did not already have them. They were, admittedly, very basic and inexpensive, and would likely not fit perfectly, but it would be better than having to wear armor day in and day out on the voyage.

Several hours after Meesei returned, the sun finally started to get low enough in the sky that she felt it was time to head into the city. To protect their belongings, they were bringing all of it along, but for how many times they had set up and taken down a camp, it did not take them long at to pack it all away. Ahnasha was sat by her bags feeding Rhazii as the others were getting ready. Like most of the others, she was looking forward to their last dinner before setting out on their voyage, but she also had a slight look of worry in her expression. Ariel had seemed confident that she could create some kind of medicine to help herself and Fendros, but she would not really know if she was going to be able to get any relief until she could use it herself.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

After Ariel's departure, Meesei did what she could to keep herself occupied. She could not meditate too deeply and still keep an eye on Rhazii, but between that and taking him and Leaps down to the water, it was enough to last until the others returned. Their hunt was not unsuccessful, but they did not find anything too impressive. As close as they were to the city, however, it was not too surprising that they could not find anything particularly large or dangerous. For the most part, Kaleeth was not fast enough to actually help kill what they found before the others finished it off, but in an effort to get her to help in some way, Lorag had the idea of creating an ambush. For one creature, instead of chasing it down directly, they chased it into the water where Kaleeth was waiting. It was perhaps not necessary, but it was a tactic to keep in mind when they found themselves fighting something a bit stronger.

The others returned around noon, so Meesei had plenty of time to deal with a few last issues before they departed the next day. Namely, she returned to the city in order to actually reserve their place aboard the ship, just to make sure there were no issues the next day. Since they had saved some coin by selecting the cheapest vessel, she was able to also purchase city clothes for those in the pack who did not already have them. They were, admittedly, very basic and inexpensive, and would likely not fit perfectly, but it would be better than having to wear armor day in and day out on the voyage.

Several hours after Meesei returned, the sun finally started to get low enough in the sky that she felt it was time to head into the city. To protect their belongings, they were bringing all of it along, but for how many times they had set up and taken down a camp, it did not take them long at to pack it all away. Ahnasha was sat by her bags feeding Rhazii as the others were getting ready. Like most of the others, she was looking forward to their last dinner before setting out on their voyage, but she also had a slight look of worry in her expression. Ariel had seemed confident that she could create some kind of medicine to help herself and Fendros, but she would not really know if she was going to be able to get any relief until she could use it herself.