Target Practice(Open)

[Jarhal Treeshadow]

Jarhal gave the knight the same look over he gave everyone else, trying to commit the more identifiable aspects to memory. The crossbow on the man's back was all that drew a reaction, though. Crossbows were too mechanical for Jarhal's taste, and he had seen few Drykas use one for whatever the reason. If the man's attire didn't give away he was foreign then the crossbow did.

"Prey never stops being wily, so a hunter cannot stop being vigilant. Cold or not." Not to mention keeping yourself busy kept your mind off the cold.

It was not surprising that Raylin was somewhat uncomfortable with his bow, it was a great deal different from a longbow as far as these things went.
"Well, that's much better than I did my first shot." He left out that he was about nine years old when he first shot a composite bow. "It's really not all that different, just smaller... and you can't let it get too wet or it loses it's power."

[Wystern]

"Pleasure to meet you, Raylin, I am Wystern of Syliras. Please call me Wys," He said with a warm smile. And then he remembered that the girl wanted to visit Sunberth which slowly wiped his expressions blank again. He shuddered thinking about the place.

Wys shrugged and began inspecting the crossbow, seeing if it was practice-worthy. He pulled on the string, checked the safety, looked down sites and satisfied, started loading the weapon with a grin spreading on his lips. Finally, something went right for a change.

He grabbed the stirrup with his left hand and yanked the string with his right, placing it behind the nut. He grunted slightly as he did, the string either had to be pulled quick, or it would take much more effort to do it. Had it been a heavier pull, the string would just jerk out of his hand. Wys loaded the bolt and aimed down the sights, again to check if it was aligned right. After he was finally satisfied, he pointed the weapon down, patiently waiting his turn.

Wystern then looked at the hunter in front of him. And then at the dog, shuddered again, a couple of memories of attack dogs spinning through his mind. Then he looked at the man again, finally asking, "And what would be your name?"

[Raylin Sunsetfeather]

"It's nice to meet you Wys." Raylin gave a smile to the man before making sure nieth men were about to fire. When she figured that they probably wouldn't at that moment, She ran down the line to go and grab the arrows. One by one she took out the arrows that had been fired, she left Jarhal's first arrow though. She bent down and with one hand grabed some dirt. Then Raylin made a ring around the original arrow. It was difficult but she managed to push the dirt into the cresses in the grass that made up the target. She then took out the other Drykas' arrow and ran back.

After Raylin had seprated her arrows from Jarhal's she turn to him and said "Here you go." before handing them to him. "Would you like to try my long bow?" she asked the drykas boy, "Because you let me try your composite bow it would only be fair."

[Mixcoatl]

The Lord of the Hunt is Pleased! The Lord of the Hunt showers you with gifts in joyous celebration! Jarhal Experience +4 Weapon: Composite Bow Lore Reminiscing Wind Reach (Basic) Saving your Dog's Self-Respect Making Travel Plans Raylin Experience +2 Weapon: Longbow Lore Congratulating a Friend Being Threatened Making Travel Plans Falyndar (Basic) Wystern Experience +1 Weapon: Crossbow Lore None Additional Notes: Shame this died before it finished! If you would like to continue, or if you have any questions, comments, or concerns, don't hesitate to PM me!