As night falls, Wrenera stalks her prey… but Sayana won’t go down without a fight.
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Stretching northward along the coastline of the Suvan Sea, the Cobalt Mountains are the home of the Bronze Wood, numerous ruins, and creatures both strange and fantastical.
It was beautiful. It had been a spur of the moment decision but the “X” with a vertical line down the middle symbolized her six arms beautifully. And it oozed into the creature’s matted hair. It was all the more fitting to have done it with the ornate dagger she wielded. And maybe, just maybe, the connection would eventually aid her in finding the zith that had stolen her twin dagger.
But she had lingered too long enjoying her power. The creature’s claw shot up and grabbed at her hand with the small dagger and the other wrestled her long ornate dagger from her hand. The zith moved fast and viciously. The next tick Sayana felt the blunt of her weapon slammed against her jaw and she fell to one side recoiling from the impact. The zith quickly made it to her feet but Sayana also scrambled from the ground. There was a sharp spear of pain in her thigh reminding her of the earlier injury but she gritted her teeth to ignore it. The creature had her dagger and she only had the small throwing dagger. She was furious.
Sayana lunged forwards towards the beast but surprisingly she dropped the dagger on her own accord. Clearly her own sword was worth more. As the two huntresses snatched their weapons from the ground, the zith gave one last threat before fleeing into the night. Next time… next time the creature wouldn’t be so lucky.
It took only a chime or two to find her other throwing dagger implanted deep into a tree. It took longer to find Storm, but fortunately the horse hadn’t strayed too far. When she mounted the horse Sayana winced as much of her weight landed on the cut on her inner thigh. Then she thought with an ironic smile that she had just gone out and collected various vyfox plants that specifically helped with cuts and injuries. With a sigh and a second glance behind her to make sure the zith hadn’t stayed to try a surprise attack, she gave a kick to her mount and began making her way through the darkened trails.
After that fork there were no others and she made it quickly to the Kabrin road. Once she got to the road she broke into a trot anxious to get back. Even though her thigh ached from the jostling of her horse, there was a flicker of fear in her mind and she didn’t want to stay out in the night any longer than she had to. Her skirt was red and stained redder from the zith’s blood and her own. The rip in it made it hardly worthy for performance and it was starting to tear elsewhere too. It was time to get a new outfit.
Receipt :
Red beaded skirt (6gm) and blouse (12gm) identical to her starting ones. Total: 18gm
Abdominal Gash: A nasty gash that will not fully heal without treatment for at least an entire season. It will scab over within a couple of days, but will continue to open up and bleed due to Sayana ravaging the wound with her thumb and making it worse. Infection is a real possibility due to her lifestyle, so Wren should seek treatment somehow to avoid the possibility of death. It is guaranteed to leave a nasty scar. It will heal in 10 weeks.
Hand Cut: A moderately deep self-inflicted wound on Wrenera's hand. It will burn with searing pain any time she tries tries to grasp an object in that hand. It should be fully healed within 3 weeks, but it will scar if not treated.
Face Branding: A mark carved into Wren's face, made in the shape of an X with a line crossing it vertically. It symbolizes the six arms of an Eypharian, and serves to allow Sayana to recognize Wrenera instantly. It will leave a visible scar if not treated, but will be barely visible if it is treated.
Blood Loss: Wrenera lost a huge amount of blood. She will likely be in a state of partial delirium over the next few days, and feel incredibly weak until she regains her strength.
Comments
First off, your writing is supremely elegant. You are now my favorite Zith PC. It was crammed with detail, so there was a lot I was able to award. I was tempted to give you an additional Acrobatics point for the first post, but decided against it since you did not make any heed of Wren's zero points in the skill.
Sayana
Secret :
Skills
Herbalism +1
Organization +1
Horsemanship +2
Riding +3
Land Navigation +2
Tracking +2
Acrobatics +3
Anthropology +1
Deduction +1
Investigation +2
Weapon: Dagger +3
Dual Wield +3
Endurance +4
Subterfuge +1
Unarmed Combat +2
Wrestling +2
Intimidation +2
Interrogation +1
Torture +4
Logic +1
Carving +1
Lores
Female Zith Are Smaller
Tracking: Storm's Hoof Prints
There's Strength in Numbers
Zith Can Scream Inaudibly
The Branded Zith
Rewards
A Vyfox Flower w/ Roots
Red Beaded Skirt & Blouse
Penalties
-18 GM for purchasing new clothes
Old Ripped Clothes: Sayana's old clothes received many cuts and tears from the fight. They are now quite revealing.
Moderate Cuts: These cuts will heal up within 2 weeks, and will leave visible scars across her chest if not properly treated.
Large Thigh Cut: A large gash in Sayana's thigh. If it is not cleaned frequently, it may become infected. It is large enough that there is a chance it may not heal over properly and continue to bleed at random times, so stitches should be sought. It will fully heal within 8 weeks, but is guaranteed to leave a scar.
Comments
I wasn't sure if Sayana picked the Jile berries or not, since it was very vague. It was also very vague as to if Sayana had picked a multitude of Vyfox flowers. Overall, a great and entertaining thread. I really liked seeing Sayana's reactions, and it was interesting to see fun to see how much fun she was having making a Zith squirm!
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by Sayana on May 21st, 2015, 11:08 pm 
