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Literature
Racing Toward Freedom [show extra] Saphira snorted, pawing at the ground in anticipation. Eva stood near the slowly opening gate and it took everything in the mare's body for her to not shove her way through to get to the rolling fields beyond. This was the best month of the year for many of the horses. For one entire month, they would be free to roam the hills and mountain foothills. They could eat their fill of grass, run to their heart's content, and misbehave at will on their annual break. Racing Toward Freedom [show extra] Saphira snorted, pawing at the ground in anticipation. Eva stood near the slowly opening gate and it took everything in the mare's body for her to not shove her way through to get to the rolling fields beyond. This was the best month of the year for many of the horses. For one entire month, they would be free to roam the hills and mountain foothills. They could eat their fill of grass, run to their heart's content, and misbehave at will on their annual break.
"Don't get into too much trouble," Eva laughed, swinging the gate fully open. The small herd that had been milling around the paddock moved as one when the barrier between them and freedom was removed. Saphira moved first, her powerful hindquarters launching her towards the gate like she was coming out of the chute at a barrel racing event. Close behind her was Eira, the young mare had never experienced this vacation before, but she loved to run and was happy to follow the herd wherever they
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Ividja Whispered [explore] [raid] Pebble-sized chunks of hail joined the icy rain just as the group reached the Ividja tower. Eowyn reached it first, but, even trying with her teeth, she couldn’t get the door open. Luckily Zae and Saphira, close behind her, reached the tower shortly after, with Keelie, Kally, and Grant close behind. Keelie pranced in place as the goat on her back began to bleat in fear. The raven didn’t make a sound, but it did hide in the thick fur on her neck. Ividja Whispered [explore] [raid] Pebble-sized chunks of hail joined the icy rain just as the group reached the Ividja tower. Eowyn reached it first, but, even trying with her teeth, she couldn’t get the door open. Luckily Zae and Saphira, close behind her, reached the tower shortly after, with Keelie, Kally, and Grant close behind. Keelie pranced in place as the goat on her back began to bleat in fear. The raven didn’t make a sound, but it did hide in the thick fur on her neck.
“Eowyn, back up,” Zae yelled over the sounds of mother nature punishing their trip through Ividja forest. The dire backed up impatiently, huffing out a threatless growl. Her reindeer, his antlers just short enough to fit, stood under her and made sure to back up just as she did to avoid getting trampled.
With the tokotas and other creatures out of the way, Zae slid down from Saphira’s back, let Kally hold the reins in her mouth, and spent a few minutes trying
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Come on HomeIn the predawn grey of the world through Zae’s exhausted eyelids, he almost missed the tokota slipping through the shadows outside of Allvaldr Tower. Eowyn let out a warning growl when she saw it, alerting Keelie and Grant to its approach. Aspen and Kally, though still inside the entrance of the tower, poked their heads out to see what was going on. Pausing midway through fastening the straps of Saphira’s saddle, Zae stopped and watched, prepared to draw his sword if the pinkish toki should attack. Come on HomeIn the predawn grey of the world through Zae’s exhausted eyelids, he almost missed the tokota slipping through the shadows outside of Allvaldr Tower. Eowyn let out a warning growl when she saw it, alerting Keelie and Grant to its approach. Aspen and Kally, though still inside the entrance of the tower, poked their heads out to see what was going on. Pausing midway through fastening the straps of Saphira’s saddle, Zae stopped and watched, prepared to draw his sword if the pinkish toki should attack.
Gelato, the toki approaching, looked at them with similar apprehension. No one, not even Blitzen, moved. Eowyn dropped her head, her fur raising on her back. Kally looked unphased, but Zae had seen her move in front of him. The others, Keelie, Grant, and Aspen, all watched in anticipation of what might be to come.
“Ignore it,” Zae said after several minutes of tense quiet. Eowyn raised her head but kept her eyes pinned on Gelato. It was an impatient yip from Keelie th
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Allvaldrs Beckoning [explore] [raid] Keelie was the only one who was able to keep pace with Eowyn as she ran, and even she fell behind at times. There was no doubt that Eowyn could run longer and faster than any of the others, but she wouldn’t leave them behind. Kally, her legs shorter than the others, struggled to keep pace, running alongside Saphira and Zae to keep from getting separated. Aspen and Grant stayed in the middle of the group, running in stride with one another. If they weren’t running with everything they had, Zae would have cracked a joke about them being on the same sled dog team. Allvaldrs Beckoning [explore] [raid] Keelie was the only one who was able to keep pace with Eowyn as she ran, and even she fell behind at times. There was no doubt that Eowyn could run longer and faster than any of the others, but she wouldn’t leave them behind. Kally, her legs shorter than the others, struggled to keep pace, running alongside Saphira and Zae to keep from getting separated. Aspen and Grant stayed in the middle of the group, running in stride with one another. If they weren’t running with everything they had, Zae would have cracked a joke about them being on the same sled dog team.
None of them had time to think, though, all they could do was try to outrun the treacherous feeing the depths of Ividja brought with it. They could see the edge of the forest, see the great white expanse before the Allvaldr Mountain’s base, and then it was like someone had hit the play button on a movie paused in the middle of an explosive fight scene.
An
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With the Sun [explore] [raid] The trees surrounding the small pack shed more of their leaves with each gust of wind. A hint of the impending freeze had come to play with them, kissing their faces and trying to penetrate the group’s thick fur. None of the tokotas, not even the toki, Kally, were affected by it though. With the Sun [explore] [raid] The trees surrounding the small pack shed more of their leaves with each gust of wind. A hint of the impending freeze had come to play with them, kissing their faces and trying to penetrate the group’s thick fur. None of the tokotas, not even the toki, Kally, were affected by it though.
Now that the sun was finally beginning to rise, Grant began to nudge the other members of the pack awake, yipping excitedly and poking at them with his nose. Eowyn, Aspen, and Kally were somewhat annoyed to be roused from their sleep, but Keeli, not very fond of male tokotas to begin with, snapped at him in warning. When Aspen rose and stretched on the other side of Eowyn, Keeli gave him a low growl, too, just in case he had any desire to try and approach her. Kelli had seen the way Aspen flirted and showed off with some of his packmates, and she was not impressed with his playboy attitude.
Heaving a sigh, Eowyn removed herself from between them,
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Mountain's Majesty [Raid] Dawn was little more than a faint lightening of pitch black to charcoal grey. The relentless sleet continued to bombard Azazael and Saphira, coating their furs and cloaks with a thin layer of ice. The dogs, Oliver and Borimer, trudged along beside them, scampering under outcroppings of rocks or overhanging tree branches when they could. Saphira, too, was beginning to lose her ability to persist through the elements. Mountain's Majesty [Raid] Dawn was little more than a faint lightening of pitch black to charcoal grey. The relentless sleet continued to bombard Azazael and Saphira, coating their furs and cloaks with a thin layer of ice. The dogs, Oliver and Borimer, trudged along beside them, scampering under outcroppings of rocks or overhanging tree branches when they could. Saphira, too, was beginning to lose her ability to persist through the elements.
“Not much farther,” Zae reassured the miserable creatures. “There’s a pathway through the mountain not long from here.” He hoped. It was very possible that they had been turned around or strayed from the path in the current weather.
Half an hour passed and the small exploration party was beginning to lose hope that they would have shelter from the storm. They almost gave up and retreated toward the treeline across the valley, when Boromir, a young hunting hound, and shortly after, Oliver,
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Alpine Callings [Raid] Saphira’s hooves slid on the icy rock, threatening to send her tumbling off the edge of the cliff she had dared to explore. Though the faint glow from her coat illuminated a small area around her when night fell she would be stranded on the cliff top. The promise of treasure had made her bold and foolish, and the mare already regretted going this far off of the beaten path. Alpine Callings [Raid] Saphira’s hooves slid on the icy rock, threatening to send her tumbling off the edge of the cliff she had dared to explore. Though the faint glow from her coat illuminated a small area around her when night fell she would be stranded on the cliff top. The promise of treasure had made her bold and foolish, and the mare already regretted going this far off of the beaten path.
“Saphira, this way!” The voice of her human companion, Zae, was a beacon of hope to the horse. At only four and a half years old, she was inexperienced with many of the more extreme terrains that surrounded their home. If she was going to learn about it, though, this was one way to do it. Placing her feet carefully, she followed the glow of Zae’s lantern into a narrow gap in the rocks. It was hardly wide enough for the horse to fit, and she could feel the rough stone grazing her skin as she moved inside.
Immediately, without the relentl
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Mountain's Majesty [Raid] Dawn was little more than a faint lightening of pitch black to charcoal grey. The relentless sleet continued to bombard Azazael and Saphira, coating their furs and cloaks with a thin layer of ice. The dogs, Oliver and Borimer, trudged along beside them, scampering under outcroppings of rocks or overhanging tree branches when they could. Saphira, too, was beginning to lose her ability to persist through the elements. Mountain's Majesty [Raid] Dawn was little more than a faint lightening of pitch black to charcoal grey. The relentless sleet continued to bombard Azazael and Saphira, coating their furs and cloaks with a thin layer of ice. The dogs, Oliver and Borimer, trudged along beside them, scampering under outcroppings of rocks or overhanging tree branches when they could. Saphira, too, was beginning to lose her ability to persist through the elements.
“Not much farther,” Zae reassured the miserable creatures. “There’s a pathway through the mountain not long from here.” He hoped. It was very possible that they had been turned around or strayed from the path in the current weather.
Half an hour passed and the small exploration party was beginning to lose hope that they would have shelter from the storm. They almost gave up and retreated toward the treeline across the valley, when Boromir, a young hunting hound, and shortly after, Oliver,
601 words (2) Handler (1) Companions x2 (2 - Hound, Hellhund) Group Event (5 - Ecology Report 001)
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Bone Yard [Raid]Bone Yard
Zae and Saphira [113]
The cruel chill of the mountains did not subside once the sun had risen. Zae and Saphira were determined to gather treasure from the mountainsides before the snow prevented them from exploring anymore.
“Ready, girl?” Zae yawned, patting Saphira’s neck groggily. Saphira snorted in reply, a puff of breath coming from her nostrils. “Alright, let’s go meet up with the rest of the convoy.” Zae let out a shrill whistle, calling the dogs to their side. “No time like the present, after all.” Urging the mare forward, the small group moved across the frosted field to meet their fellow explorers before heading into the treacherous clutches of the mountains looming across the valley.
Emily and Que [147]
Emily waited at the side of the mountain waiting for Zae to show. The crisp air blew aroun
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Breathing Patterns After their recent encounter with the wild side of the Ividja Forest in the Vandreren Tribe territory, Zae decided he needed a break from the cold and snow and ice. At some point toward the end of their journey, the toki that followed them across the bay had run off to wherever it had come from, but the stray dire, Keelie, continued to stay with them even after the excruciating trek across the frigid waters. Breathing Patterns After their recent encounter with the wild side of the Ividja Forest in the Vandreren Tribe territory, Zae decided he needed a break from the cold and snow and ice. At some point toward the end of their journey, the toki that followed them across the bay had run off to wherever it had come from, but the stray dire, Keelie, continued to stay with them even after the excruciating trek across the frigid waters.
“Are you still going to be following us?” Zae asked Keelie, watching her give a warning snarl to Grant when he krept closer to try and pounce on her playfully. He quickly took the hint and ran off to ambush Aspen instead. Aspen, though cowardly, quickly shook off his shock at being pounced on and was soon playing a highspeed game of chase with Grant. Keelie, satisfied that the boys weren’t going to be harassing her, turned her attention back to Zae and Eowyn. She didn’t need to be capable of speech to answer Zae’s
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July Became December [Hunting]Zae, Saphira, Copper (436)
Zae and Saphira lead the pack into the rain sodden Tartok Foothills, hoping that going south from their tribe territory would allow them to find some sort of prey to hunt. Near the Vandreren territory the fields and forests were barren. All of the animals had gone south or hidden from the cold in their dens. Zae wished he had the same option, but at least the rain that normally drenched the foothills had slowed to an annoying drizzle. The normal sized canines, Boromir the hound, Aldo the wolf, and Oliver the Hellhund, pranced impatiently alongside the drakehest. Copper looked impatient, too, but the dire was more well behaved. If he acted up there was a good chance he would scare off any prey that was around them. The trio on the other side of Zae and Saphira might have been able to recover some animals, but it would be a long shot.
“Settle down,” Zae ordered distractedly. He didn’t want
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Up the Mountain Without a Cloak [Ecology 007] Saphira bowed her head against the severe wind gusting over the snow-covered land. On her back, Stephen, her handler, was shivering and fading in and out of consciousness. They’d been caught in a harsh winter storm while exploring for crafting materials, and the man’s cloak had been snatched by the wind before he could grab it. Now, each gust cut through his clothing like an icy knife. The loyal drakehest beneath him did her best to navigate the area, desperately searching for shelter, but so far they’d found nothing. Aldo, Boromir, and Oliver had sprinted ahead with Willow, a tokota, to see if they could find anything. They had yet to return. Up the Mountain Without a Cloak [Ecology 007] Saphira bowed her head against the severe wind gusting over the snow-covered land. On her back, Stephen, her handler, was shivering and fading in and out of consciousness. They’d been caught in a harsh winter storm while exploring for crafting materials, and the man’s cloak had been snatched by the wind before he could grab it. Now, each gust cut through his clothing like an icy knife. The loyal drakehest beneath him did her best to navigate the area, desperately searching for shelter, but so far they’d found nothing. Aldo, Boromir, and Oliver had sprinted ahead with Willow, a tokota, to see if they could find anything. They had yet to return.
A break in the wind gave Saphira a brief moment of reprieve to look up and survey the land. Snow drifted down in large, fluffy flakes, settling atop of the already thick blankets of the substance that coated the frozen ground. It didn’t look like there would be a break in the sto
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Cold Blankets [Ecology 007] The snowstorm that had caught Stephen, Saphira, Willow, and their animal companions off guard died out just before nightfall. A blanket of snow had landed on top of them while they hunkered down, waiting it out. Oddly, it had been insulating against the frigid winds that had bombarded them with gust after gust of heat leaching coldness. With the end of the storm, though, the group began to rouse themselves, shaking off the snow and preparing to continue onward. What had started off as a simple hunting trip was turning into quite the adventure for all of them. Cold Blankets [Ecology 007] The snowstorm that had caught Stephen, Saphira, Willow, and their animal companions off guard died out just before nightfall. A blanket of snow had landed on top of them while they hunkered down, waiting it out. Oddly, it had been insulating against the frigid winds that had bombarded them with gust after gust of heat leaching coldness. With the end of the storm, though, the group began to rouse themselves, shaking off the snow and preparing to continue onward. What had started off as a simple hunting trip was turning into quite the adventure for all of them.
“Do any of you know where we are?” Stephen asked, stretching his arms above his head. His back popped several times, helping to release the stiffness that came with sleeping in such an odd position. The former king glanced around his companions, nodding slowly when none of them were able to offer any assistance. The man sighed heavily. “I didn’t think so.”
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Pedigree
King Rank
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Thegn Rank
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Hauldr Rank
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Total: 8 xp
Overall Total: 243.5 xp
Self Earned: 154 xp
25/25 ✇ Thrall - Slave
50/50 ✇✇ Leysingi - Freed Slave
75/75 ✇✇✇ Bondi - Tenant Worker
100/100 ✇✇✇✇ Hauldr - Landowner
150/150 ↟ Drang - Junior Warrior
200/200 ↟↟ Thegn - Decorated Warrior
243.5/400 (100/100) ⚔ Jarl - Earl, lower aristocracy
/500 (154/200) ♔ King - High Aristocracy