NPC Buck grunted loudly and roared in his deer-grunt as he thrashed his hooves, landing a blow successfully to at least one of the wolves. Which, he wasn't sure, as they both dashed from beneath him, letting him keep his footing as he continued his charge forward. If only he had his horns! He'd have much more power within his grasp, able to twist his thick neck and head to slice and cut with the points. If only, if only! His charge continued forward until he saw room to turn in his charge, making a half-circle. He slowed in his advance and came to a stop as he saw now both wolves staring him down, one larger than his own. It was the male who had jumped him, and yet he looked so much larger than before. He took a step forward and Buck snorted and shook his head, wishing once more that his rack of antlers was present. A front leg came down in a stomp several times, his muscles in his chest, neck, and shoulders flexing from the motions. The large wolf spoke and though it came out as a bark to Buck, somehow he felt that he knew the meaning. It reminded him of his bond with the female wolf, and just like it, Buck resisted the command. "Never!" Buck roared in a loud grunt at both of the wolves, moving once more to lurch forwards, his eyes on the smaller female wolf who seemed frozen in place. He ran, and as he did so, he forwent the leaping bounds of a deer to take up thrashing his front legs once more as he pounded the ground in his stampede. Both front legs came up, and when they came down, they suddenly fell out beneath him. The ground met Buck quickly as he stumbled and slid forward, unsure of what he had tripped over. A grunt of pain left him along with the air in his lungs and his face slid across the soil, his shoulder absorbing most of the impact. With as much speed as he could muster, Buck attempted to get back to his feet before the wolves could pin him down. Stats: Health Points - 5 Attack - level 4 Dodge - Level 4 Special - Level 3 Combat: 5/5 HP Special: Buck tries to get back to his feet Success: He manages to scramble to his feet in time to face down both of the wolves Fail: He doesn't get back to his hooves in time. Next attack made on Buck increases by 1 level due to his prone state. --- Speech. |
Muddy River
A wide ravine where a shallow, gentle river flows. Years of drought and silt deposits have built this area into a fertile delta. The river remains low and dry most of the year, staining its waters brown and creating muddy shores.
The Shape of Dreams