Muttonhawk

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Fair enough. I'll get a post up in a little while.

The Depths of Deception

Ah right. That's a clearer image now.

The Depths of Deception

I'm a little confused as to where the head spike is meant to be on masulus. I thought it was just on the forehead, but if Shuo is resting his on his shoulder, is it curled or something? I looked back at the reference image and the closest I could garner from that if it was on that is that tail thing. Is that it?

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

"His waterskin?" Oswall repeated, furrowing his brow and itching the side of his nose in thought, "I can't say I'm sure immediately. I've never really paid much attention to...well, he did leave it with his clothing and possessions on the side of the main chamber in the morning. That was while we were teaching. He assumed his beast spirit for a portion of the class as part of the lesson. I'm just trying to think if there was any other point..." A few moments passed where Oswall stroked his beard in thought and looked upwards. He shook his head and resigned the contemplation, "I don't remember noticing any other point in the day where he didn't have it."

The Depths of Deception

The wine came as a surprise to Shiva. She was expecting some lengthy debriefing, or perhaps just a discussion on how they would improve. A celebration was perhaps the last thing on her mind. Judging by the way Rareth was putting it, the toast was not strictly following the rules anyway. Shiva raised her glass along with everyone else, coming up with her own line to add. "Officially, I am not breaking probation terms," Shiva said half-seriously. Really, the rights she had as a drafted convict were so few that any number of things she did today could be used as an technical excuse to send her back to jail, but that was the same every day. It only ever mattered when people cared. She realised as she sipped the exotic drink that perhaps it was not the best idea to drop a massive hint as to her background, but it was only Telmeck who hadn't been told, as far as she was aware. He probably knew by now anyway. "I don't think I've ever had a drink like this," Shiva commented, looking into her glass, "What is it?"

Godhood - A Tale of Deities

SillyGoy? Anyone? Who has something to post?

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Oswall's expression lowered into serious thought as Meesei confirmed that Oswall was in fact dead. His eyes went to the corner of the small chamber and he waited for Meesei to finish. "This morning..." He said in a low voice. He shifted on the cushion he was seated on and looked at Meesei with a stern confidence, "This morning, I woke up at the usual time. Always at sunrise. I dressed and had breakfast with my packs in the dining hall, as everyone does, including Jerrick. Though, this time Darahil was away on one of his group sojourns into the unexplored ruins for research and supplies, from which he came back before our meeting started. After breakfast, I taught a lesson on control techniques with Jerrick in the main chamber. Normally, the main chamber is occupied during that time with Harriet's combat instruction classes, but she wanted to train her students in the snow and wind today. The lesson took all morning. Afterwards, the lieutenants met up in the meeting room where we had lunch and discussed the agenda for the day. I seem to remember Vera coming to the main chamber to meet with Jerrick before the meeting." Oswall stopped to clear his throat. His old age was evident in such mannerisms despite being a lycan. "After the meeting, I was the first out of the door. I headed straight for where you were as soon as I saw the commotion from the mezzanine. I knew the packs would urge you to tell the tale of the Orc slayer and I couldn't miss out on that. After you were pulled away, it was only a short time before I went to the front chamber to assist butchering some kill which were brought in from one of my packs coming back to shelter from the blizzard. They had made such a mess of it before I got there that the smell lingered on me even at dinner. I would note that I did not see Jerrick there." Oswall brought his hands up and looked at them, "It took me ages to wash it off. I barely had time to hone my sword at the forge before I retired for the night." Oswall's hands fell and his palms clapped onto his knees. He looked at Meesei without giving away much of his mood, save for being perhaps not completely convinced by her own explanation, and maybe slightly annoyed. "And that was my day. I don't believe I saw Jerrick at any other time than what I said."

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

I expect a Poirot-esque recount to all the lieutenants present once Meesei has completed her investigation :) Not that my crime writing is anywhere near the par of Agatha Christie, but you get the idea.

Godhood - A Tale of Deities

I will wait for one more post before responding myself.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Vera, now quietly sobbing once again, glanced up at Meesei and stood up shortly after she did. She turned and walked out of the room as requested and followed along with Ahnasha towards the meeting room. She was not looking forward to what she would see, but at least it would confirm what Meesei had said. During the interview with Vera, the other three suspects had been unfrozen one by one and were currently sitting quietly with cups of steaming tea in their hands. Najirra appeared to be meditating on a cushion nearby, but none of the lieutenants dared disturb the peace in his home again. Oswall didn't say a word when he put down his cup and bowed under the curtain into the private chamber, but once the curtain was closed and he took a seat, he had no issues talking. "What a disgusting turn of events. Just disgusting. To think that a lieutenant is a traitor in our ranks. Only Jerrick would be clever enough to fake his own death for such a thing, pfhuh. It's just unfortunate how tough it is on his poor wife." Oswall seemed to speak as if Jerrick was not dead at all. Having not seen his body and being told was Meesei had said, it was not an unreasonable conclusion at this point.