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Introduction
Atlias, a foreign land that holds many mysteries, it is ruled by a single race who move freely through its dense forests, holding permanent housing for mere years at a time. They are the tribes. It is believed that these people evolved from wolves eons ago when the earth was still young and the most intelligent race of Atlias began to stand on its hind legs and walk upright. They soon lost all resemblance to wolves and became more human in appearance however they are faster and have much keener senses than those of humans, since that time no real wolf has ever been sighted in the land, it is said.
They live off of Atlias needing little more than what She can provide them. All animals came from Her so it is no crime to return them there if the right words are said and appropriate rituals made, nothing can be taken from Her in vain. The wolves have many ways in which they explain birth, life and death, each has been handed down from generation to generation for as long as they can remember. One of the most important is to love every natural thing, and that Atlias can be harsh to those who are ignorant of her, and if she loves you enough she will take you from the land and return you to her.
An old legend that commonly flits around the tribes is that of the wolf men, when hundreds of years ago a foreign beast threatened the land and the chosen of the tribes could freely shift between man and wolf form to fight off the invader and keep Atlias safe from harm. It is said that if ever such a threat arrives again Atlias shall make the same change in a few chosen men and that they will be the only ones who can bring peace.
Now there are white shapes on the eastern horizon where one large tribe resides, the tribe there are worried as these shapes could be clouds but are perhaps too rectangular, too perfect. There is talk that they are not of natural origin but all the tribe can do is sit and wait. A few days later and large structures made from strangely shaped wood are landing on the beach, men in shining outfits are jumping from them holding sticks that spout thundering stones. The people of the eastern tribe have been watching them for days as the strangers set up their own camp a little further into the forest, it took a final sign to show that these men were dangerous when the son of the chief suddenly turned into a wolf, the first the people had ever seen.
These newcomers are trouble and the people of the Atlias are going to do everything they can to be rid of them.
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It had been a long time since the crew of The Legacy had left their home country Llewellyn in search of a new world, and new adventures. The men on board were a scouting crew intent on setting up a camp and seeing whether or not they would be able to survive there. In fact the new world proved beautiful, there were already so many possibilities for new cities and a new way of life that the men were becoming excited when one came screaming from the woods, claiming to have seen shadows flitting through the trees.
Over the next few days more and more sightings of human shaped shadows were reported and the settlers began to suspect that they were not alone. By the nineteenth day another ship arrived and women and children came to live with their men, the new city was already underway when women reported seeing a large wolf like creature.
And then the killings started.
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Basically an ancient tribe is living near the eastern sea board of Atlias when a band of human settlers arrive. The settlers are very much like we would have been just before the Victorian period, they can build houses and roads, they have guns, they discriminate against those different from them. Llewellyn is a large industrial country that is going through a slump in economy so settlers are moving to Atlias (They call it New World for the moment) to start a new and better life. The problem is that the land there has some magical properties as it turns a few people from the ancient tribe into large wolves who want to scare the settlers away.
This RP will begin about two months after the settlers arrive, the killings have been happening for the last month but the settlers are refusing to leave. You are either a person of the ancient tribe, a Wolf Man (Or woman, although women who can change into wolves are also called Wolf Men) or a settler.
There is not a restriction on the amount of characters I will accept however the chief’s son spot will need to be filled, I will play the chief when he is needed and put a profile up for the chiefs daughter when others have been posted. The chief only has two children and both are wolf men, however a few others in the tribe have also been chosen.
This RP follows the story of the tribe and the settlers as the settlers discover that there are people just like them living on Atlias. They must now come together in either war or peace, but this can only be decided by you.
Character.
Please fill in all sections making sure that this information is also included somewhere.
-Image and description of character. (Realistic is preferred, anime must be accompanied with a detailed description)
-Role (Tribe / Wolf man or settler)
-Age (15 +)
They live off of Atlias needing little more than what She can provide them. All animals came from Her so it is no crime to return them there if the right words are said and appropriate rituals made, nothing can be taken from Her in vain. The wolves have many ways in which they explain birth, life and death, each has been handed down from generation to generation for as long as they can remember. One of the most important is to love every natural thing, and that Atlias can be harsh to those who are ignorant of her, and if she loves you enough she will take you from the land and return you to her.
An old legend that commonly flits around the tribes is that of the wolf men, when hundreds of years ago a foreign beast threatened the land and the chosen of the tribes could freely shift between man and wolf form to fight off the invader and keep Atlias safe from harm. It is said that if ever such a threat arrives again Atlias shall make the same change in a few chosen men and that they will be the only ones who can bring peace.
Now there are white shapes on the eastern horizon where one large tribe resides, the tribe there are worried as these shapes could be clouds but are perhaps too rectangular, too perfect. There is talk that they are not of natural origin but all the tribe can do is sit and wait. A few days later and large structures made from strangely shaped wood are landing on the beach, men in shining outfits are jumping from them holding sticks that spout thundering stones. The people of the eastern tribe have been watching them for days as the strangers set up their own camp a little further into the forest, it took a final sign to show that these men were dangerous when the son of the chief suddenly turned into a wolf, the first the people had ever seen.
These newcomers are trouble and the people of the Atlias are going to do everything they can to be rid of them.
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It had been a long time since the crew of The Legacy had left their home country Llewellyn in search of a new world, and new adventures. The men on board were a scouting crew intent on setting up a camp and seeing whether or not they would be able to survive there. In fact the new world proved beautiful, there were already so many possibilities for new cities and a new way of life that the men were becoming excited when one came screaming from the woods, claiming to have seen shadows flitting through the trees.
Over the next few days more and more sightings of human shaped shadows were reported and the settlers began to suspect that they were not alone. By the nineteenth day another ship arrived and women and children came to live with their men, the new city was already underway when women reported seeing a large wolf like creature.
And then the killings started.
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Basically an ancient tribe is living near the eastern sea board of Atlias when a band of human settlers arrive. The settlers are very much like we would have been just before the Victorian period, they can build houses and roads, they have guns, they discriminate against those different from them. Llewellyn is a large industrial country that is going through a slump in economy so settlers are moving to Atlias (They call it New World for the moment) to start a new and better life. The problem is that the land there has some magical properties as it turns a few people from the ancient tribe into large wolves who want to scare the settlers away.
This RP will begin about two months after the settlers arrive, the killings have been happening for the last month but the settlers are refusing to leave. You are either a person of the ancient tribe, a Wolf Man (Or woman, although women who can change into wolves are also called Wolf Men) or a settler.
There is not a restriction on the amount of characters I will accept however the chief’s son spot will need to be filled, I will play the chief when he is needed and put a profile up for the chiefs daughter when others have been posted. The chief only has two children and both are wolf men, however a few others in the tribe have also been chosen.
This RP follows the story of the tribe and the settlers as the settlers discover that there are people just like them living on Atlias. They must now come together in either war or peace, but this can only be decided by you.
Character.
Please fill in all sections making sure that this information is also included somewhere.
-Image and description of character. (Realistic is preferred, anime must be accompanied with a detailed description)
-Role (Tribe / Wolf man or settler)
-Age (15 +)
Rules
Your character is neither God, pitifully emo, perfect or even Jesus.
I also ask for reasonable detail when posting profiles, your profile will show your IC capability.
Romance is allowed.
Two character per person maximum.
Settlers will not speak the same language as wolves, however they can interact, be imaginative.
Your character may not be god but in this RP I am, in the sense that what I say goes.
I also ask for reasonable detail when posting profiles, your profile will show your IC capability.
Romance is allowed.
Two character per person maximum.
Settlers will not speak the same language as wolves, however they can interact, be imaginative.
Your character may not be god but in this RP I am, in the sense that what I say goes.
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OOC Notes
Chief Marlo peered out of his hut, his eyes on the people of his tribe as they readied themselves for the night to come. Some were gathered around the known wolf men wishing them a good hunt and blessing them by Atlias. It was obvious though that all worried that this night would be the one in which the settlers killed a wolf. The thought sunk claws into Marlo's gut, if they got to Karr, or Jimi, he would be merciless in his onslaught of them. Being killed by a settler would be an insult to Atlias, as only she chooses when her people are to die. He flexed the fingers of his large hands, his teeth working at his lower lip. He could see Jimi talking with a few youngsters, he sent a prayer to Atlias Guide her well he wanted to ask for her safety, but that would be challenging the motherlands power to take lives when she wanted to.
He watched as Jimi looked up from the children and caught him looking, she offered a smile as she came towards him, bare feet padding against the earth. He had not really seen her all day, then again since the settlers arrived she was often missing, he could not talk to her about it though as even before the settlers she spent long days away from her tribe. She always came back before nightfall though, so that he knew she was safe and could bid her goodbye before she went out with the other wolf men. She smiled as she approached and he opened his arms to her, taking her into them and holding tightly.
"Daughter, it is a joy to see you."
"I am sorry I left so early this morning Father." she pulled away and he was sad to let her go.
"Where did you go?" he wanted to know.
"Just down to the waterfall, I have quite a spot there."
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Jimi did not like to lie to her father, but telling him she was by deep water was bad enough she was certainly not going to tell him that she had been watching the settlers in broad daylight. It was practically forbidden. Jimi smiled sweetly though, he had more things to worry about than her proximity to water.
"Are you going out tonight?" he asked, one hand on her shoulder holding her tight. He wasn't looking at her, more like through her. She hated the way he did that.
"Of course, someone has to protect us." she told him, then turned her head as she heard the drums starting up. This was it, the wolf men were to leave now. Her father gave her shoulder a final squeeze.
"May Atlias guide you tonight." he trailed his hand through her hair.
"And you father, always." were her last words before she turned away to join the gathering wolves, there were seven of them all together, two girls and five boys. Some stripped off right there and transformed into their magnificent wolf forms, Jimi preferred to be in the forest first, or not to transform at all. The drums stopped abruptly and the ones who wanted to moved into the forest, Jimi went with them as they all split into different directions. Some anticipated the blood they would taste. Jimi hated the idea.
He watched as Jimi looked up from the children and caught him looking, she offered a smile as she came towards him, bare feet padding against the earth. He had not really seen her all day, then again since the settlers arrived she was often missing, he could not talk to her about it though as even before the settlers she spent long days away from her tribe. She always came back before nightfall though, so that he knew she was safe and could bid her goodbye before she went out with the other wolf men. She smiled as she approached and he opened his arms to her, taking her into them and holding tightly.
"Daughter, it is a joy to see you."
"I am sorry I left so early this morning Father." she pulled away and he was sad to let her go.
"Where did you go?" he wanted to know.
"Just down to the waterfall, I have quite a spot there."
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Jimi did not like to lie to her father, but telling him she was by deep water was bad enough she was certainly not going to tell him that she had been watching the settlers in broad daylight. It was practically forbidden. Jimi smiled sweetly though, he had more things to worry about than her proximity to water.
"Are you going out tonight?" he asked, one hand on her shoulder holding her tight. He wasn't looking at her, more like through her. She hated the way he did that.
"Of course, someone has to protect us." she told him, then turned her head as she heard the drums starting up. This was it, the wolf men were to leave now. Her father gave her shoulder a final squeeze.
"May Atlias guide you tonight." he trailed his hand through her hair.
"And you father, always." were her last words before she turned away to join the gathering wolves, there were seven of them all together, two girls and five boys. Some stripped off right there and transformed into their magnificent wolf forms, Jimi preferred to be in the forest first, or not to transform at all. The drums stopped abruptly and the ones who wanted to moved into the forest, Jimi went with them as they all split into different directions. Some anticipated the blood they would taste. Jimi hated the idea.
OOC Notes
Reinhart peered out into the night. He was sitting in front of the only window in his room. He had opened it so he could hear what was going on outside. A small stack of maps was resting on his lap. With the light of the candle he could just barely read them but he could pretty much draw them from memory by now. On his mental map he placed extra notes of his own; places where different animals had been sighted, places where they were likely to be and the places where other had failed where he was planning to succeed.
The ring around his figher itched. For a moment his mind played a trick on him, making him think his father was somehow looking back at him from the darkness. The old man would've been pleased to know this. He wasn't here though. A part of Reinhart almost wished he was. This land was wild, untamed and unfit for somebody with as little experience as him. They didn't seem to think like that back home though. To them this land seemed full of opportunity and hidden treasures. Optimistic fools.
This place would need a lot of work before it could be as wealthy and developed as Llewellyn. This work would have to come from people like him apparently. A lot of the people he had met so far seemed fearful and hesitant. If there was one thing they didn't need right now it was fear and hesitation! Perhaps his father was wise to send him here. Perhaps he could push them into greatness.
At the very least he could hope to push himself into greatness. A smile appeared on his face as the candle was blown out by a gust of wind from the window. Soon he would be able to go out into this New World. As soon as his job offer for a guide, escort and hunter was taken up by somebody he would be able to move more freely. It would only be a matter of time before he would conquer it.
During his first night on Atlias he finally started seeing the potential of the land.
The ring around his figher itched. For a moment his mind played a trick on him, making him think his father was somehow looking back at him from the darkness. The old man would've been pleased to know this. He wasn't here though. A part of Reinhart almost wished he was. This land was wild, untamed and unfit for somebody with as little experience as him. They didn't seem to think like that back home though. To them this land seemed full of opportunity and hidden treasures. Optimistic fools.
This place would need a lot of work before it could be as wealthy and developed as Llewellyn. This work would have to come from people like him apparently. A lot of the people he had met so far seemed fearful and hesitant. If there was one thing they didn't need right now it was fear and hesitation! Perhaps his father was wise to send him here. Perhaps he could push them into greatness.
At the very least he could hope to push himself into greatness. A smile appeared on his face as the candle was blown out by a gust of wind from the window. Soon he would be able to go out into this New World. As soon as his job offer for a guide, escort and hunter was taken up by somebody he would be able to move more freely. It would only be a matter of time before he would conquer it.
During his first night on Atlias he finally started seeing the potential of the land.
OOC Notes
Karr stood amongst the crowd of wolves and villagers, accepting the wishes of good luck and the blessings. He thanked them individually, wishing them too a safe night - for if a settler slipped past them and found the village then they would have to deal with it alone. He would've preffered to stay incase such a thing happened, but his father had assured him that they would be able to handle that kind of situation without a wolf. He spent a few moments with the younger members of the tribe, the children having only appeared to see them change into the wolven forms.
He was distracted as the drums suddenly rumbled, telling them that it was finally time to go.
He looked around the group of wolves as they gathered together, a confident look in his eyes as he looked over each of the chosen. They knew what they were supposed to do, and he trusted each and every one of them to do their jobs well. Some leapt off in their wolf forms straight away, a couple wandering off into the depths of the trees first, Jimi and himself leaving last.
They all split up, aiming to cover different areas of ground. Tonight, Karr was taking on the waterfall and river areas. As he passed through a shadow, he took on his wolven form, a bulk of muscle clad in sleek dark fur. He didn't want to be seen in his human form, he'd spark the settlers interest rather than scare them back and out of Atlias.
He wandered quietly through the trees, keeping to the shadows and looking for anything suspicious that would indicate a settler near by.
He was distracted as the drums suddenly rumbled, telling them that it was finally time to go.
He looked around the group of wolves as they gathered together, a confident look in his eyes as he looked over each of the chosen. They knew what they were supposed to do, and he trusted each and every one of them to do their jobs well. Some leapt off in their wolf forms straight away, a couple wandering off into the depths of the trees first, Jimi and himself leaving last.
They all split up, aiming to cover different areas of ground. Tonight, Karr was taking on the waterfall and river areas. As he passed through a shadow, he took on his wolven form, a bulk of muscle clad in sleek dark fur. He didn't want to be seen in his human form, he'd spark the settlers interest rather than scare them back and out of Atlias.
He wandered quietly through the trees, keeping to the shadows and looking for anything suspicious that would indicate a settler near by.
OOC Notes
William looked up at the evening sun. He judged it would be an hour until sunset, an hour before they should head back to the colony. He had been here for two weeks, he knew the rules, he helped create half of them. No settler out of the colony after dark without permission and an escort. But this was important, there was food to be needed.
"Right, you four, with me. We are going heading north. Make sure every man has a musket." William ordered, indicating the four men from the group that had gathered. He checked his own gun, making sure each end of the match was burning, ready to fire at a moments notice. He also wound his pistol, his fail safe weapon should his musket fail. With that, he led the small party out of the northern gate from the paliside enclosure. Since the fence had gone up, it had been kept under constant watch, and now the only reports of murder had been on the outside of the fence, not inside. And they were always after dark.
Approaching a small clearing, the came to a small group of deer. He signaled the men to surround the area, and bit off the end of the paper cartridge he had been carrying. Pouring the powder and shot down the muzzle of the barrel, he cocked the hammer, put in the smoldering match, and fired. A clean shot. While other men tried to catch the other deer, William moved in on the deer, finishing it with his knife. He signaled another man over to help him, and looked up at the sky again. Fifteen minutes until dark. They had to hurry.
"Right, you four, with me. We are going heading north. Make sure every man has a musket." William ordered, indicating the four men from the group that had gathered. He checked his own gun, making sure each end of the match was burning, ready to fire at a moments notice. He also wound his pistol, his fail safe weapon should his musket fail. With that, he led the small party out of the northern gate from the paliside enclosure. Since the fence had gone up, it had been kept under constant watch, and now the only reports of murder had been on the outside of the fence, not inside. And they were always after dark.
Approaching a small clearing, the came to a small group of deer. He signaled the men to surround the area, and bit off the end of the paper cartridge he had been carrying. Pouring the powder and shot down the muzzle of the barrel, he cocked the hammer, put in the smoldering match, and fired. A clean shot. While other men tried to catch the other deer, William moved in on the deer, finishing it with his knife. He signaled another man over to help him, and looked up at the sky again. Fifteen minutes until dark. They had to hurry.
OOC Notes
Jimi made it deep into the forest, heading north towards the mountains, she would have to the settlers village but she had seen at least three other wolves go in that direction and if she showed up not in wolf form they would be suspicious of her. Instead she decided to go for a long walk up to the north she would curve around the city and go back down to the village then. She was pretty far north when she heard a loud noise, a bang like the clap of thunder but with lightning at the same time, it sent shivers coursing through her body and made her freeze, looking around cautiously. There were settlers nearby, and they had their loud sticks with them. The sticks that killed when they exploded. Jimi swung herself into a tree and climbed it easily, moving to the next one as quickly as possible she headed in the direction of the noise.
She came to a clearing where men in strange clothes had gathered, each holding a stick. She sunk back into the shadows, her hand over her mouth as her eyes fell on the carcass of a deer. They'd slain it in cold blood, it was wrong to kill unless the proper words were said, and she bet that they did not know the right words. Anyone else would have killed them, but she found herself interested in what they were doing to the deer. She wiped a tear from her eye as she watched, she had her hand over her mouth still when she said the words under her breath that would allow the deer to reach Atlias safely.
She came to a clearing where men in strange clothes had gathered, each holding a stick. She sunk back into the shadows, her hand over her mouth as her eyes fell on the carcass of a deer. They'd slain it in cold blood, it was wrong to kill unless the proper words were said, and she bet that they did not know the right words. Anyone else would have killed them, but she found herself interested in what they were doing to the deer. She wiped a tear from her eye as she watched, she had her hand over her mouth still when she said the words under her breath that would allow the deer to reach Atlias safely.
OOC Notes
"Right, we will finish cleaning it when we get back to the colony. Be wary of the shadows, there be wolves here." William said, reloading his musket. He was a natural leader, and even though he was not officially given a title in the colony, he was often looked up to. The men obeyed without question.
Helping a man with the deer, William took turns with him shoulding it through the woods, the other three looking into the trees, one on each side, and one behind. The last of the light was fading, and he realized we still had a decent way to go.
"Did any of you grab a lantern?" William said, glancing back at them.
"Aye sah, here is one. Though it dosn't have too much oil, I would say enough for ten minutes." the man bringing up the back said.
"That leaves us the last five minutes in the dark. We should be in sight of the colony by then. Light it." William replied.
Seconds later, a yellow light filled the forest, casting odd shadows off every crevice and corner. This of course made everyone wary, and the pace was picked up.
Helping a man with the deer, William took turns with him shoulding it through the woods, the other three looking into the trees, one on each side, and one behind. The last of the light was fading, and he realized we still had a decent way to go.
"Did any of you grab a lantern?" William said, glancing back at them.
"Aye sah, here is one. Though it dosn't have too much oil, I would say enough for ten minutes." the man bringing up the back said.
"That leaves us the last five minutes in the dark. We should be in sight of the colony by then. Light it." William replied.
Seconds later, a yellow light filled the forest, casting odd shadows off every crevice and corner. This of course made everyone wary, and the pace was picked up.
OOC Notes
Karr took in a deep breath, the faint whisps of unfamiliarity in the air, though they were old. The settlers had been here during the day, no doubt about it. For now though, the river seemed to be peaceful enough, nobody to disturb it. Good, that was the way it should be. He continued to prowl through the forest, suddenly stopping at the sound of thunder. He looked to the sky for a moment, finding no reason for thunder - there must have been a group of them out here then, with the sticks that killed with thunder claps. His wolven ears stood tall, listening for another sound, though there was nothing, it was all silent again. The sound was quiet, so wasn't nearby - but if the group hadn't beed dealt with, then they were bound to be heading back to their village by now - they always tried to get back to their home before dark. At least they were clever enough in that aspect.
He moved in the general direction of the sound, in an attempt to find the group of settlers and dispell them if they hadn't been dealt with already. He picked his steps carefully, aiming to be as quiet as possible as not to alert the settlers of his approach.
He moved in the general direction of the sound, in an attempt to find the group of settlers and dispell them if they hadn't been dealt with already. He picked his steps carefully, aiming to be as quiet as possible as not to alert the settlers of his approach.
OOC Notes
Jimi moved slowly above them, her eyes on the man who was talking the most. If she had to guess then it seemed that he was issuing orders. She could pick out a few words, more than most of her people could. Although she would not let anyone know that. He was wary of the wolves, then again that was not hard to tell, they were looking around cautiously. Suddenly one of them produced light, it took a matter of seconds and was held in a container. She pressed herself against the tree as it lit their surroundings, she was amazed by how they held it. She heard a scattering of small animals, startled by the light. Another thing about these men that she did not like, they were so incapable when it came to being in the forest. She touched the bow on her back, wondering if she should kill the leader. She could pick him off easily, before he even knew she was there.
But she did not, instead she moved in front of them, finding that they werent doing anything of major interest, besides from in front of them she could see the strange light much better. She watched the leader, they moved fast now, making so much noise she was surprised that a wolf had not found them yet. Then again she had hadn't she? and that shot had been loud, how many of her tribe were close to them? She glanced around, if they saw that she had not killed the men or even tried to scare them they would be a little more than suspicious, although even she could hide from her own tribe. She'd been doing it all her life, her brother however was a little harder to hide from, but he would not tell on her. She hoped.
But she did not, instead she moved in front of them, finding that they werent doing anything of major interest, besides from in front of them she could see the strange light much better. She watched the leader, they moved fast now, making so much noise she was surprised that a wolf had not found them yet. Then again she had hadn't she? and that shot had been loud, how many of her tribe were close to them? She glanced around, if they saw that she had not killed the men or even tried to scare them they would be a little more than suspicious, although even she could hide from her own tribe. She'd been doing it all her life, her brother however was a little harder to hide from, but he would not tell on her. She hoped.
OOC Notes
"Half capacity Will" the man holding the lantern said. That means they had five minutes of light, and ten minutes of walking. Not good odds when you are in unknown territory.
William checked the match for the tenth time since he had passed off the deer. Still lit. Ready at a moments notice to fire. He walked slightly ahead of the group, looking back and seeing the light reflect off the men's armor. What a wonderful invention steel was. Light enough to carry around without tiring, yet strong enough to withstand a stab from a pike. Not that the natives had any weapons that sophiticated. He noticed the light was slowly dimming, and he urged the others to walk faster, which they gladly oblidged too.
Every now and then, he thought he saw or heard a tale tell snap of a branch, or a glimpse of a figure. He then passed it off as his eyes playing tricks. Once again, he took point, looking ahead through the trees for any sign of danger, trusting the others were doing their job of looking as well.
William checked the match for the tenth time since he had passed off the deer. Still lit. Ready at a moments notice to fire. He walked slightly ahead of the group, looking back and seeing the light reflect off the men's armor. What a wonderful invention steel was. Light enough to carry around without tiring, yet strong enough to withstand a stab from a pike. Not that the natives had any weapons that sophiticated. He noticed the light was slowly dimming, and he urged the others to walk faster, which they gladly oblidged too.
Every now and then, he thought he saw or heard a tale tell snap of a branch, or a glimpse of a figure. He then passed it off as his eyes playing tricks. Once again, he took point, looking ahead through the trees for any sign of danger, trusting the others were doing their job of looking as well.
OOC Notes
Young Elia sat up hearing as the wolf-man go off to keep eye on the newcomers, green eyes gaze to one side of the hut her mind was wondering else where. Pulling up away from the bear skinned bed she grabbed her stone knife, tucking it between her leather belt and deerskin dress. Peeking out the opening she then slid out and walked behind the huts to the woods. She stopped feets away from her tribe and looked aound, the air was clear, night was cold. brushing her hair behind her left ear she then headed north. She wanted to stalk the newcomers village for the night, plus she was restless.
She crawled low and moved fast like a fox. Hiding behind the trees and keeping her scent low so the wolf-men won't catch her seeking near the village. She soon got near the gate as she looked around saw it to be clear and climb the tree swiftly. She sat on a strong branch high up but the leaves of the wise tree hid her well. She watched as some came out of there huts with there tools, well atleast she though they were huts and tools. Her long hair fell to one side as she hunched over. She was wondering where from the sea did they came from, For moments she over heard there language as she focues on it with a buring desire to understand.
She crawled low and moved fast like a fox. Hiding behind the trees and keeping her scent low so the wolf-men won't catch her seeking near the village. She soon got near the gate as she looked around saw it to be clear and climb the tree swiftly. She sat on a strong branch high up but the leaves of the wise tree hid her well. She watched as some came out of there huts with there tools, well atleast she though they were huts and tools. Her long hair fell to one side as she hunched over. She was wondering where from the sea did they came from, For moments she over heard there language as she focues on it with a buring desire to understand.
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"Right lads, here we go. Make sure you use the moon, it still provides plenty of light." William said, as the last of the oil dried up in the lantern.
As the following darkness set in, the only light was from the moon and stars in the sky, and the gentle glow of the embers on the matches of the mens muskets. He passed the deer of again, to the man who seemed two years younger than him. Will was the oldest of the group, that is not saying much considering he is twenty and the others were seventeen and eighteen. Still, that and his military experience left them inspired by him, and he naturally took that as a chance to lead. Everyone there was waiting and looking into the thinning forest for the sillohette of the gate to emerge, coupled with the higher established buildings made of stone and thatch.
As the following darkness set in, the only light was from the moon and stars in the sky, and the gentle glow of the embers on the matches of the mens muskets. He passed the deer of again, to the man who seemed two years younger than him. Will was the oldest of the group, that is not saying much considering he is twenty and the others were seventeen and eighteen. Still, that and his military experience left them inspired by him, and he naturally took that as a chance to lead. Everyone there was waiting and looking into the thinning forest for the sillohette of the gate to emerge, coupled with the higher established buildings made of stone and thatch.
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Their light was flickering, it was not as good as she had thought, perhaps it was pretty but did not last very long as it soon went out. Suddenly Jimi came to a stop, there was a much larger gap in front of her from the tree she was in to the next. She rubbed her palms together, looking at the gap, she was pretty sure she could jump it. Jimi felt the bark beneath her with her feet, wondering if it was strong enough to hold her if she pushed against it as she would have to to create the force that would propel her across to the other tree. She leaned her weight from one foot to another then took two steps and jumped, she expected to land on her feet but found she had misjudged the distance. She realised whilst in mid jump, if she had landed perfectly her jump would have been silent but she had to reach out and catch hold of the branches, it was lucky the skin of her hands was tough as the bark scraped them. She pulled herself up onto the thick branch, she had made a little noise, hopefully the settlers would think of it as a wild animal. She managed to get herself on the branch just before they passed it. She lay flat against the thick branch as they passed beneath it. When she stood her hands were indeed cut. She let out a long breath, that was close, if she'd missed the branch she would have fallen right to the side of them.
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There was a flash of light, followed by a bang and more light.
William turned around and saw the right guard pointing his discharged gun at the tree, smoke still coming out of the barrel. Soon everyone stopped and was pointing their muskets in the area, nervous. "What did you see James?" William asked, looking into the trees.
"There was something in the tree. I was looking at the moon and something that moved got sillohetted." James said nervously.
"It was probably just bird, whatever it was isn't moving no more." someone else said.
"Let's just hurry and get back to the colony. This place spooks me at night." James said.
"Yes...reload your gun James, let's hurry back. I'm sure they would be glad to have this deer for dinner." William replied, walking again.
They moved passed the tree, trying to pass it off as a bird or a trick of the mind. But the mind is a pretty powerful thing, sometimes hard to control.
William turned around and saw the right guard pointing his discharged gun at the tree, smoke still coming out of the barrel. Soon everyone stopped and was pointing their muskets in the area, nervous. "What did you see James?" William asked, looking into the trees.
"There was something in the tree. I was looking at the moon and something that moved got sillohetted." James said nervously.
"It was probably just bird, whatever it was isn't moving no more." someone else said.
"Let's just hurry and get back to the colony. This place spooks me at night." James said.
"Yes...reload your gun James, let's hurry back. I'm sure they would be glad to have this deer for dinner." William replied, walking again.
They moved passed the tree, trying to pass it off as a bird or a trick of the mind. But the mind is a pretty powerful thing, sometimes hard to control.
OOC Notes
There was a flash and bang in the distance, breaking the (to Reinhart) unnatural silence of the night.. It disrupted his train of thought and he peered outside again. Without really being aware of it his right hand reached for the gun on the tabel next to him. It wasn't loaded but simply holding it in his hands gave him a sense of security. He could always hit somebody with it if the need arised. Somebody exited the building next to the inn. He stood up and went for the door.
"You heard the gunshot as well?" Reinhart asked when he finally joined the small group of men who were staring at the gate from a safe distance.
"Aye." One of them replied. The others didn't even acknowledge his presence.
"Well, let's hope that they just shot an animal and not each other then." Reinhart said undisturbed. "The dark can play terrible tricks on the minds of men."
He put the unloaded gun in his pocket and absently stared out into the blackness of the night.
"You heard the gunshot as well?" Reinhart asked when he finally joined the small group of men who were staring at the gate from a safe distance.
"Aye." One of them replied. The others didn't even acknowledge his presence.
"Well, let's hope that they just shot an animal and not each other then." Reinhart said undisturbed. "The dark can play terrible tricks on the minds of men."
He put the unloaded gun in his pocket and absently stared out into the blackness of the night.
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"Open the gate!" William yelled to the operator on the wall.
A few moments later, the gate swung open, the operator relieved to see that we had brought at least a deer to make up for the trouble. There were other hunting parties as well, theres not being the only one. Every time they went out, they always seemed to bring just enough food to last to the next hunt. The next shipment from Llewellyn was supposed to bring seeds and a sustainable food source, but that could take a few weeks. For now, it was whatever the men could hunt at night, and what could be foraged in the day.
William saw the stockman take the deer away to finish the cleaning, and William decided to head over to the inn before heading to his quarters. The inn always seemed to have first pick of the food from the stockman, so naturally that was the place to go for a hot meal. He removed his helmet and entered, sitting down next to the stone fireplace, leaning his gun against the wall.
A few moments later, the gate swung open, the operator relieved to see that we had brought at least a deer to make up for the trouble. There were other hunting parties as well, theres not being the only one. Every time they went out, they always seemed to bring just enough food to last to the next hunt. The next shipment from Llewellyn was supposed to bring seeds and a sustainable food source, but that could take a few weeks. For now, it was whatever the men could hunt at night, and what could be foraged in the day.
William saw the stockman take the deer away to finish the cleaning, and William decided to head over to the inn before heading to his quarters. The inn always seemed to have first pick of the food from the stockman, so naturally that was the place to go for a hot meal. He removed his helmet and entered, sitting down next to the stone fireplace, leaning his gun against the wall.
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Reinhart watched the men enter the relative safety of the village with a neutral expression. The men he had been standing besides all left to greet the homecomers and help with the catch. All this trouble for one stupid deer?
After watching them slowly disperse he went back to the inn but didn't feel like sleeping just yet. The fact that one of the hunters from earlier was sitting next to the fireplace also didn't make him feel sleepy. Business opportunities rarely did.
"So, tell me." He said as he approached the man. He took note of the gun standing against the wall. "Is this really the best time to hunt around here?"
He put a polite and friendly smile on his face.
After watching them slowly disperse he went back to the inn but didn't feel like sleeping just yet. The fact that one of the hunters from earlier was sitting next to the fireplace also didn't make him feel sleepy. Business opportunities rarely did.
"So, tell me." He said as he approached the man. He took note of the gun standing against the wall. "Is this really the best time to hunt around here?"
He put a polite and friendly smile on his face.
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William looked up at the man, sitting up.
"No, actually it is one of the worse times to go hunting, other than the dead of night. But a colony is a colony, and a colony needs food. If your talking about out catch tonight, that was pretty minimal, we just had to head in before dark. You can see how that turned out though" William finished, indicating to the darkness of the night already setting in outside. He didn't recognize this man, he probably came off the most recent voyage.
"I don't believe I have seen you around here before, did you come off the most recent voyage?" he asked, expressing his thought.
"No, actually it is one of the worse times to go hunting, other than the dead of night. But a colony is a colony, and a colony needs food. If your talking about out catch tonight, that was pretty minimal, we just had to head in before dark. You can see how that turned out though" William finished, indicating to the darkness of the night already setting in outside. He didn't recognize this man, he probably came off the most recent voyage.
"I don't believe I have seen you around here before, did you come off the most recent voyage?" he asked, expressing his thought.
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"Indeed I did." Reinhart said and his smile widened. He made a small bow. "Reinhart Talspur, at your service."
He held out his hand. This man seemed to be somebody he could talk to. There was no fear or hesitation in his eyes. There was curiosity and a sense of adventure in them though. It seemed to him that (even at this hour) there was a big opportunity for business here.
He held out his hand. This man seemed to be somebody he could talk to. There was no fear or hesitation in his eyes. There was curiosity and a sense of adventure in them though. It seemed to him that (even at this hour) there was a big opportunity for business here.
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"William Krypt" he said, taking the hand and returning the gesture.
"So, why did you decide to come to the New World? Adventure, family, money, desire to serve the Crown, what was it?" he continued. This new man seemed confident in what he was doing, though what that was William knew not.
"So, why did you decide to come to the New World? Adventure, family, money, desire to serve the Crown, what was it?" he continued. This new man seemed confident in what he was doing, though what that was William knew not.
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"All of those, I suppose." Reinhart responded truthfully and grabbed another chair. He sat down next to William.
"It's late and I have no doubt you deserve your rest so I will keep this short." He went quiet for a moment as he fumbled with his ring and stared into the fire.
"I am a business man, mister Krypt, and I see great potential in this New World." He eventually said and turned to William. "Just bringing in food already seems to be a problem. I have a plan but I think I need your help realizing it."
He reached into a pocket and pulled out a small, metal contraption with a metal jaw and a simple triggering mechanism between the sharp teeth.. "This is a fully automatic, mechanical trap." He handed it to William. "The real ones are a little bit bigger of course. You may have seen these being used back home but they're not very popular. Of course...back home we don't have as few people and as urgent of a need for some fresh meat."
He paused for a moment. "I have a few dozen of these things in a crate in my room. If you help me put them out there and scare some of these creatures into walking into them we will all be feasting like kings for the coming months. That should be more than enough time to expand our still modest colony and turn it into a modest economic powerhouse."
"It's late and I have no doubt you deserve your rest so I will keep this short." He went quiet for a moment as he fumbled with his ring and stared into the fire.
"I am a business man, mister Krypt, and I see great potential in this New World." He eventually said and turned to William. "Just bringing in food already seems to be a problem. I have a plan but I think I need your help realizing it."
He reached into a pocket and pulled out a small, metal contraption with a metal jaw and a simple triggering mechanism between the sharp teeth.. "This is a fully automatic, mechanical trap." He handed it to William. "The real ones are a little bit bigger of course. You may have seen these being used back home but they're not very popular. Of course...back home we don't have as few people and as urgent of a need for some fresh meat."
He paused for a moment. "I have a few dozen of these things in a crate in my room. If you help me put them out there and scare some of these creatures into walking into them we will all be feasting like kings for the coming months. That should be more than enough time to expand our still modest colony and turn it into a modest economic powerhouse."
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"Interesting device," he said, accepting the trap, "seems similar to the ones I was fond of in the service. Of course those were for catching bigger game then we have around here, but they always seemed to get the job done.''
He layed the device on the table, and set it off using his knife, satisfied as it snapped together coupled with a loud sound, which drew attention to their table. Seemed to be a bit of an improvement over the ones he was using five years ago, the arming device was much simpler. It made him think of what a Native would think if they caught their foot stuck in it. One thing is for sure, they sure wouldn't be coming around anymore for the killings. At least, not silently.
"Tell you what, I'll run your plan by a few of the boys, maybe even the govenor, if they like it, I'll personally help you set them out. I don't know about turning this place into a powerhouse, but who knows, it may help with our native problem." William said, handing the disarmed trap back to him.
He layed the device on the table, and set it off using his knife, satisfied as it snapped together coupled with a loud sound, which drew attention to their table. Seemed to be a bit of an improvement over the ones he was using five years ago, the arming device was much simpler. It made him think of what a Native would think if they caught their foot stuck in it. One thing is for sure, they sure wouldn't be coming around anymore for the killings. At least, not silently.
"Tell you what, I'll run your plan by a few of the boys, maybe even the govenor, if they like it, I'll personally help you set them out. I don't know about turning this place into a powerhouse, but who knows, it may help with our native problem." William said, handing the disarmed trap back to him.
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Reinhart absently played with the device in his hands as he thought. "Well, I was being optimistic of course but I do believe there is a lot of room for growth around here."
The device snapped together again, nearly taking one of the man's fingers with it, but he hardly seemed to notice. "I would really appreciate that. I haven't had that much luck getting in touch with the local government. They are quite understandably busy."
"But when you mention this 'native problem'...does that mean you are confirming the rumors of there being an indigenous human population in these lands? I must admit I didn't really believe it when people first told me about these apparently magical beings." He put the model trap back in his pocket and gave the ex-soldier a questioning look.
The device snapped together again, nearly taking one of the man's fingers with it, but he hardly seemed to notice. "I would really appreciate that. I haven't had that much luck getting in touch with the local government. They are quite understandably busy."
"But when you mention this 'native problem'...does that mean you are confirming the rumors of there being an indigenous human population in these lands? I must admit I didn't really believe it when people first told me about these apparently magical beings." He put the model trap back in his pocket and gave the ex-soldier a questioning look.
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"Well, I can't say I am confirming that they are 'magical beings', frankly I havn't seen any of them, only heard the rumors of those who had. But there are people being attacked none the less, and that is the most probable explanation. Personally I thing it is just a bunch of primative people who are angry that we are tresspassing on their hunting grounds or something. They'll move on eventually. Even our great country of Llewellyn has to deal with this kind of thing every time they expand their borders, so I don't think this problem should last too long." William said, looking out the window and back to the buisnessman.
"In any case, if push come to shove, we have the technology, they don't. Guns, germs, and steel, that is what it comes down to. We'll just wipe them out if they try to take up arms. Not saying I enjoy that kind of thing, but if that is what it come to, it's best to be ready." William continued.
"In any case, if push come to shove, we have the technology, they don't. Guns, germs, and steel, that is what it comes down to. We'll just wipe them out if they try to take up arms. Not saying I enjoy that kind of thing, but if that is what it come to, it's best to be ready." William continued.
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"Good to know you are so dedicated." Reinhart said with a smile. "I feel safer already."
"From what I've heard they are more likely to be a new species of animal. Though you are undoubtably better informed than I am." He turned serious. "Perhaps I simply don't want to believe people rip other people to shreds with their teeth just for coming a little close to their territory."
He looked into the fire and tried to imagine how a human would look if they could do that. The result was very much like some of the pictures he had seen in a book about the legendary creatures of old.
"From what I've heard they are more likely to be a new species of animal. Though you are undoubtably better informed than I am." He turned serious. "Perhaps I simply don't want to believe people rip other people to shreds with their teeth just for coming a little close to their territory."
He looked into the fire and tried to imagine how a human would look if they could do that. The result was very much like some of the pictures he had seen in a book about the legendary creatures of old.
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Great Mother she had thought she was going to die. But luckily the shot had missed her by an inch, maybe less. She was pressed against the trunk of the tree, her chest rising and falling heavily. Maybe that was a sign that she should fall back, she watched the men as they approached the distant gate, it opened and then closed behind them the darkness consuming them. Jimi sighed, the settlers were getting more dangerous, firing like that without even thinking. The wolf men were making things worse. Maybe these people were not willing to give up the land they had claimed. She sat against the trunk, a hand brushing through her gently waving hair. What if they didn't leave? What if more of them came? It had been three months and nothing had changed, they'd just built a fence.
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