Dushara Posted December 20, 2023 Clone Share Posted December 20, 2023 Bernie Cleverinteract with humans, understand them: 1 | Fiercescare, drag, push, carry, bite, scratch: 3 | Slysneak, steal, hide: 0 | Quickoutpace, climb, evade: 1 | Danger: 2 | Make book read itself out loud “There they are!” Bernie woofs proudly as the riders come into view. “Hopefully one of them can tell us where the witch killer is!” The large dog charges in excitedly at full speed, darting under and around the horses in his unbridled enthusiasm. For a human not expecting such a welcome, the onrushing Saint Bernard might well be a terrifying sight—perhaps terrifying enough for one to run away to find the witch killer for help? Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Fierce 6 1d10+3 3 Clever (to understand humans) 2 1d10+1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthr4xus Posted December 22, 2023 Author Clone Share Posted December 22, 2023 As Bernie, still being ridden by Asteroth the rat and followed by the rabbits, charges into the field barking and yapping. Several of the horses rear and whinny with obvious fear. Their riders also yell, although it is impossible for Bernie to tell whether the yells are about the horses or him or something else entirely. Asteroth can hear them yelling both to try to control their horses and for the croptenders to deal with this dog. Broom swept up Elora in his claws and soared overhead. While the riders are busy keeping themselves mounted and their horses under control, the other humans that had been working among the crops began to carefully move towards the noisy beast, hoes and sickles in their hands as they try to carefully encircle the bizarrely behaving animals. Asteroth can hear them murmuring senseless platitudes that the rat recognizes as something the Witch had laughingly called 'prayers' OOC The farmhands are closing in, although reluctantly due to Bernie ferocity. The three or four horse riders nearby are similarly occupied but only for a moment. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Civit Posted December 26, 2023 Clone Share Posted December 26, 2023 Asteroth yells to the horses, "Free yourselves of your captors, you should be free." "Dash. does your open things include opening buckles? Those humans may find it difficult to stay mounted with those seat contraptions strapped to the horses." "If all else fails, burning fields might be in order, but please save that for last, yes? Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dushara Posted December 26, 2023 Clone Share Posted December 26, 2023 (edited) Bernie Cleverinteract with humans, understand them: 1 | Fiercescare, drag, push, carry, bite, scratch: 3 | Slysneak, steal, hide: 0 | Quickoutpace, climb, evade: 1 | Danger: 2 | Make book read itself out loud “What are those humans doing?” Bernie wonders aloud as he peers at the oddly tiptoeing farmhands. He turns his head, looking to Asteroth for instruction—which, given that the rodent sits astride his back, makes for a curious sight—then nods once he understands his passenger’s intent. “Hold on tight Asteroth … I’ll try my best to knock them off to free the horses.” The hefty dog dashes in towards the nearest rider and leaps up as high as he can. With teeth bared, he tries to clamp onto a sleeve or shirt or pants, or an arm or a leg, using his weight to drag the human down off his horse. Edited December 26, 2023 by Dushara (see edit history) Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Fierce (drag human off horse) 6 1d10+3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthr4xus Posted December 26, 2023 Author Clone Share Posted December 26, 2023 Asteroth clings tightly to Bernie's fur as the large dog dashes forward and clamps his jaws on the thigh of the nearest rider. The man screams and slams to the ground, a wheezy groan bursting from his lips and stifling the scream as he lands fully on his back. The now-unseated rider, Bernie and Asteroth were showered with dirt as the now freed horse kicked up dirt and bolted for the large barn. Dash appeared to be unseen amidst the crops, but as the farmhands closed in, he knew that it was mere moments before one of them practically stepped on the rabbit. Broom, with Elora secure in his claws, sails above the tumult in the field. They can see that there are more people emerging from the barn, including the dark-haired boy and the blonde girl, all of them looking out into the ruckus in the fields. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dushara Posted December 27, 2023 Clone Share Posted December 27, 2023 (edited) Bernie Cleverinteract with humans, understand them: 1 | Fiercescare, drag, push, carry, bite, scratch: 3 | Slysneak, steal, hide: 0 | Quickoutpace, climb, evade: 1 | Danger: 2 | Make book read itself out loud Bernie revels excitedly in the dirt bath kicked up by the horse. For a moment he lays down, ready to roll over onto his back and get every square inch of his fur nice and dirty, but he valiantly resists the temptation—Asteroth might not like being at the bottom of a literal dog pile. Instead, he woofs up eagerly at the horses. “Have you seen the witch killer at all? The one who took her eyes? Can you show us where he is? Here, I’ll try to help free you from these pesky humans.” So saying, the big dog barrels in and eagerly bounds up high at another rider, slamming into him with full force and knocking him clean off his mount. Edited December 27, 2023 by Dushara (see edit history) Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Fierce (drag another human off his horse) 13 1d10+3 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariel Posted December 27, 2023 Clone Share Posted December 27, 2023 (edited) Broom Clever: 2 | Fierce: 1 | Sly: 2 | Quick: 1 | Danger: 2 | Tidy, clean and mend Flying above the brewing chaos, with Elora in his talons, Broom speaks to the toad with an almost gleeful spark in his eyes. "Making a mess, a mess... dirt everywhere! Watch, watch... humans are circling, we may need to help them get away!" The crow flies in large circles above the field, watching his companions below interact with the tidy "bipeds" from town. Edited December 28, 2023 by ariel um... grammar! (see edit history) Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousMiller Posted December 28, 2023 Clone Share Posted December 28, 2023 (edited) "Dash" Clever: 0 | Fierce: 0 | Sly: 2 | Quick: 3 | Danger: 1 | Lock/Unlock, Open/Close Dash sits very still, his heart thumping at a pace that matches his usual speed. There are just so many humans, and some are heading his way!! As Asteroth urges the horses to free themselves, Dash twitches his nose once again, hoping to unbuckle the leather contraptions that seemed to hold the longshanks in place on the back of their equine slaves. Task performed, the old hare's nerve breaks and he sprints away from the oncoming legs, white tail bobbing and flashing as he zig-zags furiously in an attempt to avoid capture. OOCDash will cast his Unlock/open on the buckles before he turns and runs Edited December 28, 2023 by MysteriousMiller (see edit history) Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthr4xus Posted January 1 Author Clone Share Posted January 1 Bernie dashes another rider to the ground, as Dash releases the clasps and buckles on a third horse. It's rider suddenly slid to the dirt as the saddle comes free. There were still two other riders to deal with, but the freed horses called out, "The leader of the village is inside! That is the hunter you seek, look for the houses marked with rabbit feet." They wheeled and rushed for the treeline. The farmhands closed in on Bernie, getting ready to seize or skewer him. Dash vanished into the fields before any of the farmhands spotted them. Broom and Elora sailed through the air above. Asteroth still clung to the big dog, but it looked like staying here may be leading to imminent captureor death. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariel Posted January 2 Clone Share Posted January 2 Broom Clever: 2 | Fierce: 1 | Sly: 2 | Quick: 1 | Danger: 2 | Tidy, clean and mend Still circling above, Broom speaks to his passenger. "Elora, help, help... confuse the people around Bernie... give them a chance? I could maybe pick up our rat, but I'd have to set you down first. Let's see, let us see." Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallout_Monkey Posted January 3 Clone Share Posted January 3 Elora "Yes good idea" Elora replies she then begins to sing one of the songs the witch taught her to mesmerize menfolk. Come little huntsmen I'll take thee away Into a land of enchantment Come little huntsmen The time's come to play Here in my garden of shadows Follow sweet huntsmen I'll show thee the way Through all the pain And the sorrows Weep not poor huntsmen For life is this way Murdering beauty and passions Hush now dear huntsmen It must be this way Too weary of life And deceptions Rest now my huntsmen For soon we'll away Into the calm and the quiet Come little huntsmen I'll take thee away Into a land of enchantment Come little huntsmen The time's come to play Here in my garden of shadows OOCcasting distraction(with a hefty amount of plagiarism) Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Civit Posted January 4 Clone Share Posted January 4 "That crop fire might be a good idea about now!" Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthr4xus Posted January 8 Author Clone Share Posted January 8 As Elora's croaking song rang down from on high, the farmhands, riders (unseated and still mounted) and even some of the horses all seem to pause, looking around in confusion and disorientation. Even as eyes turned skyward, it seemed difficult for them to associate the magical tune with the Crow and Frog above them. Asteroth can hear many murmured comments among the farmhands of this being signs of witchcraft and evil. Again many of the humans take a quick moment to make a gesture with one hand, nearly identical to the ones the grooms were making in the barn when doors started opening by themselves. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthr4xus Posted January 23 Author Clone Share Posted January 23 Bernie urgently said to Asteroth, "You need to get into the town and find that hunter, I'll distract them." Bernie took advantage of the farmhands distraction to carefully let Asteroth leap from his back into the safe concealment of the cornrows. The brave hound then howled and charged one of the farmhands, knocking the man to the ground. The farmhands, muttering prayers of protection against magic and witchery, turned their focus back to Bernie. Some of the hands had produced ropes from somewhere and quickly fashioned lariats from them, preparing to capture the mad dog. In confusion and concern over their compatriot, all of the familiars but Bernie regather in the next field over, hiding among the sorghum stalks. Broom and Elora were able to circle long enough to see Bernie captured, bound and carried off towards the town gate. Now not only did they need to get the witchhunter's eyes, but they needed to save their friend as well. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariel Posted January 24 Clone Share Posted January 24 Broom Clever: 2 | Fierce: 1 | Sly: 2 | Quick: 1 | Danger: 2 | Tidy, clean and mend Broom flew into edge of the group, dropping Elora in a slightly unceremonious fashion next to Asteroth. He announced to the group. "Bernie, Bernie, Bernie is bound up. Taken!" The crow came to ground, hopping from one clawed foot to the other. "What do you we do? What do we do? Can we find our Witch's killer? Do we follow Bernie?" Unconsciously, Bernie pecked at the ground, picking up stray sorghum grains with his beak to eat. Even if he was nervous, his empty stomach was talking. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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