Warpath [URHR93]

[Kuragari]

(GM Roll-13+2=15)

You manage several more strikes before you deal the death blow, this Orc down and dead. The other two are in the process of being mauled, just as some of the villagers begin to awaken and poke their heads out of their tents to see what the heck is going on.

[Urhr93]

The orc needed more hits than what she thought before finally going down, but that wasn't really a problem. Instead, what could be considered a problem would be the few lights appearing in the village, meaning that the noise of their battle is finally being noticed in the village and that... could be good, but also bad depending on their standing towards those orc being mauled. Who knows, they could be just waiting for someone to free them from the orcs, but they could also enjoy being protected by them at the cost of a small tribute. As long as that is unknown, being found out could be a problem <Finish them off fast, then catch the fleeing one even if you have to turn wolf to do so! I'll proceed with what i said before!> saying this she hops on her warhorse and begins to gallop in a circle parallel to the village, hoping to use the darkness of the night as a cover to approach the village from a different direction.

If she's able to do it, once she's near enough she'll hop down her horse and take out her traveler cloak from her backpack, wearing it so she could hide her armor, and then walk in the village.

[Kuragari]

With most of the villagers still being rather asleep, they don't notice you, and instead move off to investigate what is now left of the Orcs corpses, your forces falling back save those who had shifted into werewolf form and were moving into the village's shadows. A closer investigation of the village reveals that most of the houses are semi-permanent huts, capable of being moved if need be but a pain in the ass to do so.

[Urhr93]

The "infiltration" goes well as the villager who awoke were more interested in the commotion, but to her overall this was not a completely good result as now it could become harder to make it seems like she has nothing to do with what happened outside. Nonetheless, she can't just stroll around in the middle of the night, so for now she'll try to find if there's anything resembling an inn. She's not sure that she'll find one as most houses seems to be semi-permanent, but she tries anyway.

[Kuragari]

The "infiltration" goes well as the villager who awoke were more interested in the commotion, but to her overall this was not a completely good result as now it could become harder to make it seems like she has nothing to do with what happened outside. Nonetheless, she can't just stroll around in the middle of the night, so for now she'll try to find if there's anything resembling an inn. She's not sure that she'll find one as most houses seems to be semi-permanent, but she tries anyway.

Indeed, you have no luck finding anything resembling an Inn...instead nearly bumping into an rather thin, almost olive colored Orc whose face was covered in wrinkles, and the bottom of his face dominated by a long, tied white beard.

"Hugh..w-who are you? W-What's going on in my village?"

[Urhr93]

As half-expected it's not easy to find an inn in a place in a not permanent village, though something she does find. Well, better say someone, as she nearly bumps into an apparently quite old orc. He seems to be quite startled, so she doesn't move in any manner that might seem hostile and speaks <Hello. I'm a traveling swordswoman, and don't really know if there is something going on here. I noticed this village and decided to stop here to rest> she makes a short pause, then continue <Though i am yet to find an inn here>

[Kuragari]

As half-expected it's not easy to find an inn in a place in a not permanent village, though something she does find. Well, better say someone, as she nearly bumps into an apparently quite old orc. He seems to be quite startled, so she doesn't move in any manner that might seem hostile and speaks <Hello. I'm a traveling swordswoman, and don't really know if there is something going on here. I noticed this village and decided to stop here to rest> she makes a short pause, then continue <Though i am yet to find an inn here>

"Of course you're not gonna find an inn here, this is a village of only thirty people!" The old man says, looking past you as his villagers go over and examine the Orc corpses. He soon pushes past you to do the same. You could follow him if you chose...or you could in fact reveal who you are.

[Urhr93]

<How would i know that? I'm only looking for a room to rest for the night> she answers to the old man comment about the thirty peoples. When the villagers walk past toward the corpses and the old man goes with them she also follows, and when she's near enough she comments <ugh... ugly affair you have there. Someone you know?> to see how the villagers react.

[Kuragari]

<How would i know that? I'm only looking for a room to rest for the night> she answers to the old man comment about the thirty peoples. When the villagers walk past toward the corpses and the old man goes with them she also follows, and when she's near enough she comments <ugh... ugly affair you have there. Someone you know?> to see how the villagers react.

"Mogash's soldiers..." The old man says...and then promptly spits on their corpses. The others also do so, though some of them look rather worried rather than vindicated. Then...one of them states the obvious.

"Kolorg...those look like wounds from Werewolves."

Kolorg, who is apparently the old Orc, grunts. "Of course they are...just as this lass over here is there leader."

[Urhr93]

Sae observes the various reactions, quite satisfied actually when she finds out that the villagers seems to harbor hostility towards Mogash. At least she won't have to slaughter them too. The Kolorg fellow however seems sharper than the other, or maybe not. Who knows, maybe all of them understood who she was and were acting out being hostile towards Mogash and he was the only one stupid enough to point our her role in all of this. She does think of this possibility, but doesn't act upon it as it's just a possibly and not a fact.

<How sharp, really> she smiles, then continues <Then i think you can guess what comes next?> she doesn't continue for a while, letting the silence take over as the villagers imagination should get to work <If you guess right i might even give you a reward>

[Kuragari]

Sae observes the various reactions, quite satisfied actually when she finds out that the villagers seems to harbor hostility towards Mogash. At least she won't have to slaughter them too. The Kolorg fellow however seems sharper than the other, or maybe not. Who knows, maybe all of them understood who she was and were acting out being hostile towards Mogash and he was the only one stupid enough to point our her role in all of this. She does think of this possibility, but doesn't act upon it as it's just a possibly and not a fact.

<How sharp, really> she smiles, then continues <Then i think you can guess what comes next?> she doesn't continue for a while, letting the silence take over as the villagers imagination should get to work <If you guess right i might even give you a reward>

The villagers look worriedly at you, but Kolorg gives you a keen eye. "I expect you want us to swear loyalty to you or some such, perhaps even give you tribute instead of Mogash."

"I'll tell you what I keep trying to tell the bloody bastards from that fort...we barely have anything worth taking, and we don't even have anyone whose really good for breeding right now."

[Urhr93]

Sae smiles at his words, but then shakes her head <Wrong. I guess you won't get any reward> she pauses, then continues <Your loyalty is worth nothing as you'll just turn flag once we're gone and someone else come here and shows some strength. And as you said you have nothing worth taking. In other words, you all are useless and worthless> she pauses for a bit, then continues <To the point i might even just order to kill you all and not lose anything. If anything, i'll gain some rooms for the night> she pauses for another while, then continues <But i guess i'll give you all a chance to stay alive and prove your worth. Come on, show me... well, show US your sincerity> she finishes, emphasizing the fact that they're surrounded.

[Kuragari]

Sae smiles at his words, but then shakes her head <Wrong. I guess you won't get any reward> she pauses, then continues <Your loyalty is worth nothing as you'll just turn flag once we're gone and someone else come here and shows some strength. And as you said you have nothing worth taking. In other words, you all are useless and worthless> she pauses for a bit, then continues <To the point i might even just order to kill you all and not lose anything. If anything, i'll gain some rooms for the night> she pauses for another while, then continues <But i guess i'll give you all a chance to stay alive and prove your worth. Come on, show me... well, show US your sincerity> she finishes, emphasizing the fact that they're surrounded.

The other villagers begin to cower, and some of them begin to openly cry at the prospect of being torn apart by Werewolves. Kolorg, despite the fact that he no doubt could even fight a strong breeze, stands defiantly in front of you and says "Why should I show another monster sincerity? Your no better than Mogash to say such things and to threaten people who can't even harm you and your kind."

He scoffs then, staring you directly in the eye as he says "Go ahead, kill us all. It'll only sate your beasts bloodlust, and if any of Mogash's soldiers find this place, they'll be able to use our dead village as proof that your nothing but ruthless beasts that take no prisoners."

[Urhr93]

Once again Sae smiles at his words <You ask why? Maybe because i didn't just order to raze your village without even checking your standing?> a chuckle escapes from her lips, then she continues <I guess you've show me enough, so now it's time to make you all sleep...> her tone now is almost threatening, and the pause she adds sure adds to it <... in your beds> she chuckles again, then continues <And find me a room too. Tomorrow we'll have all the time we want to decide your fate> saying this she turns her head toward the village and orders to the werewolves hiding in the shadows <You heard right? For tonight we'll rest here. Send someone to my room to report the situation> then turns around again toward the villagers <So? Where is my room?>

[Kuragari]

Kolorg continues to glare at you, though he doesn't stop as nearly a dozen villagers try to offer a space in their homes, and a few even begin offering to whatever werewolves are willing to not eat them in the night. Kolorg harrumphs and stalks back towards his own hut, leaving you to arrange sleeping arrangements.

The village of thirty has just grown to 51, at least for this night.

[Urhr93]

Sae observes as the scene unfolds, but once Kolorg goes away she decides that it's finally time to speak <We'll just borrow one room for tonight> she turns toward the old orc she spoke first when she was searching for an inn <Do you have any room to spare?> if yes she'll take it, otherwise she'll continue to ask until she found someone willing to let her sleep the night. Once that's done she'll head towards the shadows where the werewolves were hiding, calling them and, once she's near, she'll order <Like before, split in two groups. One can go outside the village and play and much as they like, the other will remain here and guard my room and the village. Every two hours the groups will switch. I guess you'll be full of energy during the night, so continue to do so until dawn. You're on the groups that remains here first, so relay the orders then come to my room to report on the battle>

After she finishes with the orders she'll return to the villagers and will let them lead her to her room.

[Kuragari]

Sae observes as the scene unfolds, but once Kolorg goes away she decides that it's finally time to speak <We'll just borrow one room for tonight> she turns toward the old orc she spoke first when she was searching for an inn <Do you have any room to spare?> if yes she'll take it, otherwise she'll continue to ask until she found someone willing to let her sleep the night. Once that's done she'll head towards the shadows where the werewolves were hiding, calling them and, once she's near, she'll order <Like before, split in two groups. One can go outside the village and play and much as they like, the other will remain here and guard my room and the village. Every two hours the groups will switch. I guess you'll be full of energy during the night, so continue to do so until dawn. You're on the groups that remains here first, so relay the orders then come to my room to report on the battle>

After she finishes with the orders she'll return to the villagers and will let them lead her to her room.

Eventually, the villagers decide to just let you use one of their huts all to themselves, those who would be living there normally sharing with the others. As your Werewolves approach, many shift into their human forms, surprising the villagers...and a few of them even look rather aroused at some of them, the younger ones having more trouble keeping such looks less noticeable.

[Urhr93]

Having already given her orders she goes to "her" hut. First she looks around to familiarize herself, then goes to the bedroom and casts a ward on the entrance so she would know if someone is trying to open it. Once she's done she'll take off the cloak and weapons, then she'll sit on the bed and wait for the werewolf to come to her as ordered before. Once he'll come she'll begin to talk <Report to me about the battle. First about what happened to the fleeing orc, then if any of us got injured> after he'll be done with the report, she'll continue <Until dawn continue switching every two hours. When the sun appears, send someone to wake me, then you all will be able to rest as much as you want during the day>

[Kuragari]

Having already given her orders she goes to "her" hut. First she looks around to familiarize herself, then goes to the bedroom and casts a ward on the entrance so she would know if someone is trying to open it. Once she's done she'll take off the cloak and weapons, then she'll sit on the bed and wait for the werewolf to come to her as ordered before. Once he'll come she'll begin to talk <Report to me about the battle. First about what happened to the fleeing orc, then if any of us got injured> after he'll be done with the report, she'll continue <Until dawn continue switching every two hours. When the sun appears, send someone to wake me, then you all will be able to rest as much as you want during the day>

The interior of the hut actually has no 'walls' instead having hide curtains to block sections off, so your ward doesn't exactly work. However, you are able to cast a minor ward to prevent anyone entering without your permission. A few minutes later, one of your werewolves, who is currently in human form and thus showing off his well muscled body...along with his semi-erect dog dick, he drops to his knees and reports.

"The fleeing orc has just been dealt with...while he got away from those fighting the other Orcs, he fell victim to one of our wolf scouts. As for injuries, nothing major. One of our kin has a broken wrist, but that can be easily healed."

He nods his head, but you note he doesn't immediately leave. In fact, though you are still clothed, he seems to be leering at you in want.

[Urhr93]

Sae finds a way around the lack of walls, then just relax while waiting for the werewolf who soon enters and kneels. She get to see them naked most of the time, but she still cant get completely used to it and in response she shift her eyes away from him, focusing instead on listening to his report <Good. The one with the injured wrist, tell him to remain here and rest now instead of during the day. As said continue to switch until dawn, then wake me up> she doesn't mention where the injured will rest as she's sure he'll find somewhere to sleep on his own.

Not looking at him she doesn't notice his leering stare, but when some time passes and he is still there she turns towards him and, while trying not to look at his exposed member she says <What are you doing still there? You're on the group that'll be here for the first two hours, so either guard this hut or go find something to do>