Hmm. I see trees over there... what's that in the distance to your right-ish?

Hey, there's a thing right there on the right. Looks sorta like a bird. What's that?

What kinda crazy voice are we speaking of here, anyway?

>>360322
Head to the trees. They will provide cover from hunters, warmth if you can get a fire going and food if you can hunt.

Suggestion 2011/10/23(Sun)14:17 No. 360347 ID: 049dfa
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The voice comes from Dagny's glass. He found it after there was some manner of fight above his warren, and only heard the voice afterwards. It is very small and weak, but it is still clear to Dagny. He keeps it in hand during his quest, he feels almost like it is protecting him as much as he protects it. When he looks down at it at night, he can see a bright light in it. Most of the time he only sees his face.

Off toward the horizon, Dagny can see some trees over to one side, and what looks like something poking out from under the snow off to the right. Whatever it is, it must be fairly large to be visible from here.

Dagny is worried about being able to see to the horizon. If the storms are letting up, he'll need to find someplace to hide, and soon. Should he make for the trees, for whatever is poking out of the snow, or should he stop where he is and burrow into the thickly-packed snow and ice he is walking on?

Trees sound good. We could check out the thing later.

Do the voices say anything in particular, or simply draw us northwards?

>>360347
How long do you anticipate it would take you to reach either of those locations? It seems like it might be better to have some kind of actual cover.

The trees probably have food of some sort. Go there.

Suggestion 2011/10/23(Sun)15:19 No. 360369 ID: 049dfa
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Dagny decides to head for the trees, since there may be food there and he can certainly get cover. It's still snowing enough that it should hopefully cover his tracks before anything that may be following him can find them.

There is no immediate sign of food here, but Dagny is certain that he won't be spotted from the air. He could try to move on, or stop to rest for a while. He used up a lot of energy making haste to the trees, and he still doesn't have any food.

What do you eat, Dagny? It seems like it would be a good idea to sleep for a while.

Stop and rest for a while and look for food. See if you can see the sticking-up thing better from here.

Any low hanging acorns on those tree? Maybe you could climb one. That would provide both shelter and potentially food.

Go ahead and rest, I guess?

Suggestion 2011/10/23(Sun)15:49 No. 360380 ID: 049dfa
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Dagny decides to rest for a while, and climbs up into one of the trees to look around while he does. It isn't easy with his limbs numb, but he makes it up.

He can eat just about anything that would be considered food, he's pretty hardy even if he's not particularly tough. He is partial to fish, but it doesn't seem like there's any chance of finding those. Plants and Meat are all fair game, though. He finds some small, barky seed pods on the tree that seem sticky on his gloves. He ordinarily wouldn't want to eat something like this, but he hasn't eaten for days and isn't sure when he might get another chance for a meal.

Surveying the area, he can get a look at the object poking out of the snow from another angle. It looks like it's quite a bit wider than he first thought, and it looks like a bunch of small sticks or branches are poking up at the far side, like some sort of thicket.

After you've rested, investigate the thicket.

That's odd, it doesn't seem like something that you would normally see in the tundra. How deep is the snow, do you touch the bottom when you walk? If not, that could be come kind of buried hut.

Looks, uh, creature-made. Can you scamper quick enough without getting attention from whatever you're hiding from?

What are we hiding from, by the way?

If you think the seed pods are edible, it's probably worth at least trying one.

The thicket is intriguing. Might want to check that out.

If they're sticky, then there's a good chance the tree is sap bearing. If you can pull off more bark, you might be able to collect some sugary sap.

Suggestion 2011/10/23(Sun)16:47 No. 360403 ID: 049dfa
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With the storm dying down, Dagny decides to rest in the tree until it starts to get dark. He decides to try eating one of the seed pods, but the exterior is extremely woody; and while there is a short hint of sweetness it is quickly overpowered by an overwhelming bitterness. Dagny retches after swallowing the pod, but manages to keep from vomiting. He still feels hungry, and he might be able to eat more of the pods. He isn't sure if it's a very good idea, though.

Under the cover of darkness, he slips over toward the thicket. As he approaches, he notices that it is actually made of a bunch of independent sticks that have been piled in such a way as to create a shelter. Much of it appears to have collapsed, and Dagny thinks that if it was made by a person it must have been a long time ago. He wonders whether or not he should go around and see if anything remains underneath the remaining lean-to.

Suggestion 2011/10/23(Sun)16:50 No. 360404 ID: 049dfa
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Dagny pauses to think about his pursuers. He knows for certain that he is being hunted by the Sky Men. During his travels north, he stowed away on a Trader's vessel to speed his travel. While the ship was stopped briefly at a port, the Sky Men came aboard looking for him. The Traders got them to leave before they could locate Dagny, but it gave him quite a shock. He is fairly certain he has seen them soaring above on more than one occasion while he was laying low, as well.

Lean-to should be fine to look under. If anybody comes we have shelter there.

>>360403
Yeah, go ahead and check under there.

Suggestion 2011/10/23(Sun)18:25 No. 360422 ID: 049dfa
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Dagny decides to check under the apparent makeshift shelter. Much of it has collapsed, but Dagny is able to see a few bits of the shells from those seed pods scattered about. Upon closer inspection, Dagny discovers what appears to be the reason they are scattered about.

Punch it on the snout to establish dominance.

Nowait that's a terrible idea!

>>360422
Hit it with a stick until it dies.

>>360422
What is that thing, exactly?

Say hello to it. It looks like a sad little guy who probably owns this shelter. Also... don't kill it. If it's a person that would probably be a bad idea. If it attacks, however, then go to plan killit.

Let's not murder weaselfriend. Do you know what it is? If it's dangerous?

>>360422
If it is dangerous, and you are forced to kill it, I guess it would then count as food, right?

Suggestion 2011/10/23(Sun)18:46 No. 360437 ID: 049dfa
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Dagny creeps a little closer to the creature. He tries to whisper to it, but his throat cracks as he attempts to speak and he mostly manages to produce a dry wheeze.

Unfortunately, Dagny doesn't know very much about the animals where he lives, let alone the animals this far north. He's pretty sure that it's probably not a person, because everyone knows that The Meek are the smallest of all people. And since Dagny is Meek, and this is smaller than him, it probably is not a person. He has no idea whether or not it is dangerous.

...reach out and pet it?

>>360437
Grab stick. Hit it with stick until it dies. Cook and eat it. Do not cook it under the tree, the snow on the tree will melt and fall down and put out the fire and also probably suffocate you.

Use science - poke it with a stick

Sure, try poking it with a stick.

Stick poking is always the answer.

>>360437
Grab a stick and attempt to poke its mouth open, and then jam the stick down its throat.

What items do you have on hand? If you don't have anything else that would help with making a fire you could try using your glass to focus light onto some ripped off clothing for tinder on the driest wood you can find.

Suggestion 2011/10/23(Sun)19:52 No. 360467 ID: 049dfa
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Dagny is carrying a startling array of rags and blankets, mostly bound or clutched around him in an attempt to keep warm. Otherwise all he is carrying for equipment is a small flask (which is empty) and a tiny stone knife.

He decides to sneak closer to the creature and prod it on the nose with a nearby stick. The creature awakens, and quickly begins to puff out its fuzzy body and chitter.

I think it's annoyed. Pet it to calm it down.

that fact it hasn't outright attacked shows it is scared. stop touching it and stay still,do not show fear or any emotion really. be completely neutral at it.

Unless you plan on suckling its nipples for milk you should kill it for food. Going without food for so long in the cold is dangerous. Is there a bigger stick you could use to prod it into opening its mouth so you can shove the stick down its throat and then slit its throat while it's disabled?

>>360475
I doubt such a small creature has a worthwhile amount of milk. Go with the choking thing.

Suckle it for milks

chup chup suckle it

suckle it

Nooooo don't kill it! It can be our companion in these trying times! Unless it bites us. THEN we can eat it.

Agreed with the others. suckle it for some delicious milk.

Suggestion 2011/10/23(Sun)21:30 No. 360525 ID: 049dfa
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Dagny ponders for a second, and reaches the conclusion that the creature is probably like The Meek enough to have milk. He hasn't had any water for a while now, and could go for a drink.

He gets down low and holds out one of the seed pods he gathered in the copse of trees, and after a short while the animal appears to become interested in it. It comes out to investigate, and Dagny seizes the chance to grab it and pick it up!

Suggestion 2011/10/23(Sun)21:31 No. 360526 ID: 049dfa
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Upon being grabbed, however, she appears to go berserk! She claws up Dagny's face and generally thrashes around in an awkward manner. Dagny isn't sure what to do!

Grab it behind the neck and hold it in front of you. That should subdue it.

>>360526
Oh no! How could this possibly have happened?!

Flail around in pain and confusion, losing your grip in the process and generally making a racket!

hold it by the tail and slam it's skull into something hard.

>>360525
Insert into mouth. Chew.

>>360526
Just hold it away from your face so it stops clawing you. You've kindof pissed it off by grabbing it.

Pin it down in the snow and insert your penis into its vagina.

>>360546
Wat.

Yeah, kill it and eat it.

throw it on the ground?

Remain calm and let it figure you out.
Suffer moral quandary regarding killing adorable animals for your own survival. Contemplate your ability to draw sustenance from raw meat in the first place.

Realize fuzzy creatures living in the tundra have to eat something to survive and maintain body temperature

Cuddle creature for warmth.

Hugs!

You have a ton of arms. Bash it to death like a sack of rats.

Grab the nape of it's neck and keep hold of it until it calms down.

Suggestion 2011/10/24(Mon)16:59 No. 360759 ID: 049dfa
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Dagny tries to grab the creature and hold it away from him until it calms down, but it continues to thrash around, clawing and biting at his arms, face, and hand.

Dagny panics, flailing around and dashing the animal against the sticks. He loses his balance in his flailing and falls backwards into the snow, with the creature writhing and clawing and biting at his face. In an act of desperation, Dagny bares his teeth and chomps down on the back of its neck. The animal squeals and twitches a few times, then goes limp in Dagny's grip.

Dagny is very upset. He never killed anything before. He didn't want to do this. He just wanted some milk.

take some sticks and start a fire.

Cut the skin off it with your knife and eat the meats

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE? How are you going to get delicious milk when it's DEAD? ;_; I... I guess that since it's already dead you can eat it. Perhaps make some of those sticks into a fire? Do you know how to start a fire? It's probably a bad idea to eat it uncooked, you could get horrible horrible parasites.

Milk is probably not as important and is much harder to acquire. Meat is harder to acquire, and you do need to eat. If you get thirsty you can melt snow in the fire. You're on the right track. It is sad to have killed, but life is hard like the streets and you're going to be harder.

Oh gag.
I would suggest to eat the thing but that would probably being even more traumatizing.. Uh.. How hungry are you? It might be your only choice..

m-maybe it's just sleeping? ;-;

>>360759
The most respectful thing you can do is make sure it doesn't go to waste. Does the glass that gives off light also give off heat? You could tear off some pieces of cloth from your rags for tinder and use the glass for a base if it heats up, and find the driest wood you can to try and make a fire.

Suggestion 2011/10/24(Mon)20:08 No. 360821 ID: 049dfa
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Dagny's Glass doesn't make any heat, it just shows light sometimes. Not always, though.

Dagny also doesn't really know how to build a fire. Even if he did, all he has is his stone knife and the Seed Pods he gathered. He just doesn't have the materials.

Using his knife to cut away some of the animal's heavily-furred skin, Dagny leans in close and takes a prospective bite out of its fleshy underbelly. The raw flesh makes him gag, but he again manages to calm his stomach enough to swallow. The meat is almost tasteless, but it is lean and still warm. He finds each bite coming more swiftly than the last, pushing his face into the torn body of the small animal in his almost-forgotten desire to sate his hunger. His revulsion does not stop the feeling of relief he gets from the creature's rapidly cooling blood coursing across his cold-ravaged throat.

He eagerly feasts through the night, finding himself gnawing at the animal's bones before he stops. For the first time in days, Dagny's hunger has abated. It doesn't make him feel all that much better, though.

WELP I guess wait for it to get dark or the weather to badden so you don't get eaten by sky people and then continue on your way.

rub two sticks together, that makes fire.

>>360826
That is an exceptionally difficult way to make fire. Seriously, almost impossible. We'd be better off saving the energy and just using this half-shelter to retain a little heat while we sleep.

Yeah, fire seems like a lost cause. Maybe rest either here or in the forest until it gets dark.

maybe some of those stones can be struck together to make sparks?

Fire is not conducive to hiding from Flying Bastards.

Suggestion 2011/10/25(Tue)19:16 No. 361092 ID: 049dfa
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Dagny rests for a while, passing the time by rubbing and knocking various sticks together to no ultimate effect. He starts to doze, and drifts away to sleep huddled up in the back of the shelter.

rth ... Keep... safe

Dagny wakes slowly, hearing the soft sound of the voice from his glass. The sky is dark, with only the gods to look down at him. Under the cover of darkness, and with the voice to urge him forward, Dagny sets off again across the frozen land.

North ... Find ... Safe ... North ...

Suggestion 2011/10/25(Tue)19:52 No. 361096 ID: 049dfa
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Dagny crawls all through the night, Making slow progress as the numbness in his extremities creeps further and further into his body. Still, he carries on; doggedly following the urgings of his mystical glass.

As the morning light spreads across the sky, Dagny feels his strength giving out. He collapses into the snow, trying to catch his breath. Each inhalation is accompanied by a biting chill, so he breathes in short, raspy breaths ... trying to muster the energy to continue forward. And his eyelids feel so heavy ...

Go North ... Keepers ... Safe ...

that plant, just get to the plant.

... Is that one of the Sky Men?

You've got to get out of the open. Can you make it over to where those plants are?

>>361096
Sleeping in the cold is bad, mkay. Anyways there is something in the sky. Don't look at it. Don't move so you just blend into the snow. After that dig a chamber under the snow, snow is actually an excellent insulator.

Tunnel into the snow! Hide from the Sky Men!

Hah. Poisoned meat. Serves you right!

No! Come on, you're so close. Just make it to the plant and everything will be alright.

>>361109
i think its more due to a phenomenon known as rabbit starvation.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbit_starvation

>>361177
the thing was possibly hibernating so it would of had some fats. if that plant is edible then it can supplant some carbs.

It sounds more like the exposure is just getting to him.

Try to get to plants!

Suggestion 2011/10/26(Wed)21:15 No. 361378 ID: 049dfa
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Dagny scrambles toward the plants, desperate for some cover from his airborne assailant. As he crosses a flat bit of land just before his goal, however, he hears a crack and stumbles as his foot drops through the ground!

He manages to pull himself out of the hole and scurry under the bush. He is so tired. And for some reason his foot is heavier.

Carefully pull the foot out before continuing. Trying to pull it out too quickly could break more of the ice.

examine foot.

Get that ice off your foot! We can't afford to loose limbs out here!

Suggestion 2011/10/27(Thu)17:33 No. 361523 ID: 049dfa
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Dagny can't get completely under the bush, it's too densely packed and low to the ground. He backs as far against it as he can.

When he inspects his foot, he finds that the cloth wrappings he has been using for a boot have soaked through! He removes them in order to inspect his foot underneath. The flesh is pallid, with a vaguely purple tinge. It looks blistery, but it doesn't hurt. It appears that some of the blisters have ruptured. This is the first time Dagny has removed his 'boots' since he started the journey, and the sight is very shocking to him.

But he's so cold, and so tired.

Suddenly, Dagny hears something rustle at the top of the bush behind him.

>>361523
Take a look.

Frostbite. You're going to lose that foot if you don't get to a warmer location soon. Don't rewarm it temporarily- if it freezes again it'll get far worse.

Wait, be still, watch to see if the crow passes before moving.

Suggestion 2011/10/27(Thu)20:02 No. 361551 ID: 049dfa
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Dagny sits against the bush for a time, before his curiosity gets the better of him and leans out to try to peak at whatever is on top. It looks like some sort of weird bird. Everything looks kind of weird. At least it isn't a Sky Man. Dagny sure is tired.

...rth ... Find Kee ... Safe ...

>>361551
You probably shouldn't pass out.

do you have a dry cloth? should re-wrap your foot with that, if not then nothing would be better then a wet cloth.

stay awake. observe it.

Get up. Look at it. It's not a Sky Man, so perhaps it can help you.

...or perhaps this is a Keeper?

You're going to die of exposure or at least lose your foot if you don't get help. Expose yourself if you're sure it isn't a sky man.

anything which says 'safe' is probably OK. Stand up and make yourself known.

Suggestion 2011/10/29(Sat)13:59 No. 362126 ID: 049dfa
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Dagny takes off his face cloth, it is the only spare piece of cloth he has to wrap around his foot. With his foot freshly bound, he stands and turns to face the bird on the bush. Even the act of standing up makes him light-headed and dizzy.

He starts to address the bird, but it quickly flies off to the side and past Dagny.

Suggestion 2011/10/29(Sat)14:03 No. 362130 ID: 049dfa
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Dagny turns to follow the bird's path, just in time to see the bird come to rest on something silhouetted against the horizon. He opens his mouth to ask for help, but is unsure if any of his words are actually forming. His vision swims, and the world goes dark.

Safe. Go North. Find the Keepers. Keep it safe. Go North. Find ...

Suggestion 2011/10/29(Sat)14:05 No. 362133 ID: 049dfa
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Dagny awakes, but he can not see anything. It is very dark. But it is also very warm, and soft. Dagny hasn't felt this comfortable since he began his journey.

He tries to get up and look around, but he appears to be wrapped in something that is inhibiting his movement. He isn't even sure if he wants to move. It's so soft, and warm.

>>362133
You should just stay still. Ask if anyone is there.

>>362133
Call out and see if you can get someone's attention.

>>362133
Has the feeling returned to your hands or feet?

Hm...

Do you still hear your glass?

you should sleep some more.

Suggestion 2011/10/30(Sun)16:39 No. 362459 ID: 049dfa
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Dagny stays mostly still, but he manages to free one of his hands from whatever is binding him. There is something wrapped around it, but he doesn't know what it is. He still can't feel his hands or feet.

He calls out to whomever might be nearby, trying to find out what is going on. He feels a low reverberation rumble through him as a low, husky voice responds.

So, you have awakened at last. This is not a safe place for the Meek. Had I not found you, you would surely have died. You may still.'

Dagny swallows, noticing that his throat is less dry and sore. He considers how to respond, but then the voice continues.

'I am Amalthea, of the Keepers. What is your business here? Surely you are aware of the risks to your life. The Meek value comfort above all else, and there can surely be none for you this far north.'

Dagny isn't sure how to respond. His glass has not spoken since he awakened. Perhaps it spent its voice before Dagny lost consciousness.

>>362459
Just tell it that you're going that a way and you aren't sure why but it's important

Tell it you have to go north.

>>362459
Tell her about the glass. It told you to find the Keepers. You seem to have succeeded, just barely.

Suggestion 2011/10/30(Sun)17:17 No. 362471 ID: 049dfa
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Dagny responds to the voice, saying that he has to go North. He tries to stress that it's very important, but it is hard for him to be urgent when he is still this tired.

He tells her that the glass told him to do it. He doesn't know why, but it wants him to find the Keepers.

'If you have business with the Keepers, you may remain until it is completed. Our hearths remain open to all who visit in order to understand our ways. Though the Hallucinations of a Meek wandering the wastes are not likely to amount to anything of meaning.'

Dagny presses his hand against his face. Whatever it is that it is wrapped in is rough, but supple.

>>362471
Ask why it's so dark.

Just ask what you're bound in, then. And where you are, exactly.

Suggestion 2011/10/30(Sun)17:48 No. 362487 ID: 049dfa
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'You are in the Keeper's lands. I found you near the edge of our territory. You would not have survived a journey to the village at the rate you would be able to travel on your own.'

'You are not bound, your limbs are wrapped in a treated cloth spun from the flesh of the Mirrit tree. It will not be enough to save your life, but it should ease your suffering in the interim.'

'It is not dark, You are under a heavy blanket. The Meek have not tamed the world, the winter can still harm you if you are unprotected.'

>>362487
Ask why they think you're going to die. Are you sick?

Yeah ask why you are going to die. Will you get to do your mission first? It is very important. Remind her how important it is.

Suggestion 2011/10/30(Sun)18:41 No. 362501 ID: 049dfa
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Dagny shifts around a bit. He still feels like most of him is all wrapped up, but he supposes that a heavy blanket explains why everything is warm and soft.

Dagny asks why she thinks he is going to die.

'You are not properly built to survive the cold. I do not know how long you have been here, but it has taken its toll on your body. Even if you do survive, you will likely lose several of your limbs. I have done all that I can for you here, but I am not a healer.'

Dagny asks if he will be able to complete his mission, stressing its importance.

'Understand that what is important to the Meek may not be important to anyone else. I can make no guarantees.'

Say that your mission seemed to be quite important to the sky men who were pursuing you.

>>362504
I guess it is probably worth mentioning that you had pursuers.

Tell them there is a bright light visible in the glass in the dark of night. The voices are not a hallucination.

Cry, and ask what is who is going to keep your glass safe if you die.

maybe... show him the glass?

Suggestion 2011/10/31(Mon)19:27 No. 362846 ID: 049dfa
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Dagny explains that there are Sky Men chasing him, so obviously it must really be important.

'Nothing that large has been seen in our skies. If someone was pursuing you for some shard of glass, they have clearly given up the chase. Perhaps you should wait until you are well-rested and can recall your journey with more clarity.'

Dagny tells Amalthea about the light in the glass at night. He can still feel the bundled glass at his side, and manages to fish it out. He nudges the heavy blanket up in order to lean out and hand her the shard. He shudders at the sudden exposure to cold air, but is distracted as he gets a look at his apparent rescuer. He has never met one before, but from the stories he was told back in the Warren, she appears to be one of The Chosen.

He places the shard into her hand almost without thinking about it. He huddles back underneath the blanket after doing so.

'Well it will be night before we reach the village. Perhaps something can be seen then.

Dagny is glad to be back under the blanket, where it is warm and soft.

>>362846
Dude.

You are fucking tiny.

Anyway, uh, I guess hang tight until you get to the village.

Hug her and say thank you.

Try to keep your hands and feet close to your body to warm them faster.

Don't even think about trying to suckle on the nipples of one of The Chosen for milk, Dagny. Curl up into a tiny ball of Meek until you reach the village.

>>362864
Why not?

Totally think about it. Think about it hard. You are still thirsty and hungry, right?

>>362864
Yes, don't think about nestling your cheek against her soft, fluffy bosom and suckling upon her teat for milk as she cradles you like a babe in her all of the strong and long arms.

Attempt to suckle her nipples.

I.. I... I can't... Why... Oh, fuck it. Suck on those nipples. Suck 'em good.

The nipples are outside the blanket. That poses a problem.

chup chup on them mo'fuckers.

>>362873
Except you are not actually tall enough to do that.

>>362876
Rather.

The rescuer has four legs?

suck dem nipples dagny, get some of the delicious flufftaur milk.

don't expose your mouth and face to the cold. wait until you're inside a the village before considering the ridiculous, but hot and delicious, act of nursing on her tits.

she still believes you are hallucinating the voices from the shard. Just bundle up and wait to reach the village; you've already told her everything she needs to know, and she won't be convinced of anything until she sees it.
warn her one last time about the pursuing Sky Men, tell her that she might start hearing the voices too, now that she has the glass in her hand, thank her for taking you to the village, and then bundle up and sleep until you reach it.

yeah, wait dude.

they're some small-ass nipples, man. I bet they're all dry and unfertile. forget it, stay in the blanket.

Suck dem titties. It will clearly show your subservience and respect for her betterness.

>>362846
Get comfortable and try to get some sleep.

do not suckle. we don't know if that is an offensive act to these people.

Suggestion 2011/11/01(Tue)18:56 No. 363135 ID: 049dfa
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Amalthea doesn't know what to make of this.

She left her village the previous evening to hunt, but the spirit she sent in search of prey led her to a Meek. Finding a Meek this far north was something she never expected, let alone one actually seeking her people.

While his intentions are commendable, his story is difficult to understand. He has shown himself to be a credit to his people by even making it as far, but that only means so much.

He appears to have fallen asleep after handing her his 'magic glass.' It is a shard of ... something ... of surprisingly large size for the Meek to have carried this far, wrapped in a small cloth. He is currently on her back, shifting and periodically making a strange sucking sound as he murmurs in his sleep.

Amalthea knows that she won't be able to reach the village before nightfall while traveling at a slow enough pace for Dagny to rest, but her hunting camp is on the way. She could choose to stop there for the evening and build a fire, or just push on to the village even after it gets dark. She considers what would be best for her and her charge.

you should probably push on to the village. I don't know if the meek will survive so long in the cold like this, unless he'll have somewhere warm to stay at the camp besides your back.

>inb4 nurse dagny

>>363135
A fire would be best. In fact, making a fire as soon as possible is best, since treating frostbite yields the best results when the most non-damaging heat is applied. Though that's easiest when you can immerse them in hot water.

Do you have enough water, and a bucket or something big enough to give him a hot bath?

>>363135
Don't change your pace.

If you think Dagny's condition is severe enough that staying a night would worsen it, and can get back to the village without causing yourself any problems, then it's probably worth it to push on through the night and get to the village as soon as possible.

On the other hand, if staying a night en route is unlikely to affect Dagny's condition, there's probably no reason to push yourself unnecessarily. I'm assuming you've got a better read on how he's doing than he or we do.

Nurse Dagny. He is weak from not having eaten in some time and requires fats and liquids.

>>363135
It is better to stop at your camp and build a fire. You won't learn anything useful about him if he dies before he manages to be lucid enough to tell you anything. Although he is a worthless pile of nothing compared to your magnificence, he could still have information that would be useful or relevant to you.

Also imagine him suckling on your nipples.

Consider that the Meek whom your spirit found most likely hunted and killed your prey before your spirit could find it, and thus was found instead. Consider that perhaps he is just that badass.

>>363139

warm water, actually. hot water fucks you up bad if you're under the effects of hypothermia.

bring him to someone who knows something about healing.

I would suggest pushing on until you reach the village. This creature's life in in the palm of your hand, and finding someone who could treat his state could be the difference between life, death, or paraplegia.

Also, perhaps you should ask if he would mind traveling any faster. Short-term discomfort is probably worth a saved limb or two.

Suggestion 2011/11/02(Wed)19:27 No. 363344 ID: 049dfa
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Amalthea considers what she has at her camp. While she could gather her bow and build a fire, there aren't adequate water supplies, nor containers, to soak the pitiful Meek in order to aid its recovery. Instead, she opts to set out for the village, with the intention of getting him care as swiftly as possible.

As the sky fades steadily into darkness and the Gods look down upon the world again, the Chosen keeps her pace. While she would appreciate rest, she knows that it isn't necessary and she could likely maintain this pace for at least another full day and night before she begin to truly feel the effects of exhaustion.

Soon the barren wastes of the ice flats give way to the occasional evergreen, marking the path towards her village. As she traverses the field of trees, however, she hears a familiar sound. She and Dagny are not alone in this copse on this night.

Amalthea is sure that the hulking shape lurking behind the tree is a Gogrut -- a fairly large, tusked, territorial predator. They can be dangerous, but Amalthea already knows that she can hunt and slay them. However, she has never done so while carrying a fragile, beleaguered package before.

Hmm.

It's probably better to avoid a fight while you're carrying Dagny...

Would this thing's behavior allow you to circle around it so long as you keep your distance, or is it more likely to attack you?

I'd say back off and give it some room. Let's avoid fighting it if we can.

>>363344
Carry Dagny like a football and go around the thing.

If the thing tries to attack you can gently chuck him like a tiny delusional football and go pick him back up after you have slain the beast.

Yeah, you kinda need to hold him lke a baby with your free arm so he doesn't fall off if you have ot make a sudden movevment.

>>363347
This. Just stay a safe distance away, a distance so safe that if it attacks it would probably be running at you for a while long enough to notice.

>>363347

yeah, if its territorial, best to stay out of its territory.

Avoid. Time is critical, and making your way around is almost certainly faster and safer for both of you than fighting.

kill it. gut it. put Dagny in it.

>>363355

This is a terrible idea. Do anything besides this.

While territorial creatures can be particularly aggressive, they tend to ignore creatures that pose no threat.

I think trying to avoid it would be a safer plan. Both for you and the Meek.

Suggestion 2011/11/08(Tue)20:45 No. 364624 ID: 049dfa
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Amalthea scoops Dagny up off of her back, cradling him against her shoulder. He stirs at the sudden movement and change of position, but Amalthea shushes him before he can make any noises.

Holding her spear out in front of her, she slowly circles around the Gogrut, taking a wide berth around the copse of trees in which it is residing. The beast remains wary, but stays safely at bay until Amalthea has rounded the copse. She knows that she can outrun the Gogrut easily - While it may be able to match speed with her over a short distance it can't maintain the pace for as long as she can. With the Gogrut behind her, she continues her trek toward her village.

Dagny appears to have awakened, and is pawing weakly at the wrapped shard of glass that Amalthea holds in her hand. He is muttering something, but Amalthea can't quite make it out.

>>364624
He might still be hearing the voices from the glass.

If he's awake, ask him what's up.

shhhshshshshhhhh.

Dagny did say that the glass glowed at night, so taking a look now would make sense.

Considering that the Meek has risked his life (supposedly) countless times to protect that shard of glass, I think you should let him hold onto it for the moment.

Suggestion 2011/11/15(Tue)19:32 No. 365972 ID: 049dfa
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Amalthea asks Dagny what's going on. He mutters something about how 'the voice stopped,' but mostly remains incoherent.

She considers leaving the glass be, but she has no real obligation to this Meek and chooses to unwrap it and look into it. All that she sees in the glass is her own face looking back.

he may of simply been delirious from the cold. but i wouldn't throw it away, it may be a keepsake of some kind. once he is warmed up and fed you can probably figure out what it is.

>>365972
Huh.

Oh well. Put the glass back, I guess.

Put him back on your back. Less awkward that way.

No this is fine. How is Dagny going to nurse if he is on your back?

are you sure you don't hear anything?

>>365972
Maybe it only activates in the hands of lesser creatures. You should touch it to him. Also, keep him to your bosom for sure.

Suggestion 2012/03/17(Sat)19:18 No. 393687 ID: 049dfa
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>>368104

Amalthea is certain that she doesn't hear anything unusual. Just the ordinary sounds of night in the drifts.

Amalthea starts to put the glass away, but as she does it ... shifts. It reflects a mild, but bright, light briefly. Tilting the shard from side to side, she finds a point where the light emits and holds it steady.

She asks Dagny if he knows what this means, but his only response is to shift awkwardly and bury himself in her chest fluff.

Is it pointing towards something?

>>393687
It was leading him somewhere... does the angle hint at a direction to you at all?

Follow the light.

Hold the shard at the same angle and turn yourself side to side. Does the light move to point in the same direction? If it does, can you think of anything that way?

you can figure the thing out later. get the little dude somewhere warm first.

>>393715
Right. Don't take more than a minute messing with the shard. There'll be other nights to test it.

Can you move faster with Dagny on your back, or carrying him? Pick whichever is faster and get to the village.

Suggestion 2012/03/18(Sun)10:18 No. 393846 ID: 049dfa
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>>393721

Dagny weighs practically nothing to Amalthea, even if she was carrying a healthy Meek she would scarcely notice. Cradling him will also make it easier for her to hurry forward if the need arises, and he seems plenty comfortable where he is.

The shard appears to reflect the light while pointing at the sky, which puzzles Amalthea, but she decides to continue on in order to get Dagny to her home quickly. She walks on through the night, and as day begins to break she sees her village in the distance, nestled into a valley as the terrain becomes more hilly.

As she approaches, the night guard posted comes out to great her.

'Good Morning, Mistress Amalthea!

'Good Morning, Kleo. Vigilant as usual, I see.'

Kleo was one of Amalthea's many students. She was barely an adult, but her enthusiasm and physical prowess led her to exell at taking down large prey.

'As always! Did the hunt fare poorly? It is unusual to see you return so lightly burdened.'

Amalthea considered how best to respond.

Uhhh do we have any reason not to just tell her what happened? All be it an abridged version while we keep a walking of course.

I imagine you have somewhere to take the little creature to be patched up?

>>393846
Uh... say you encountered a distraction, or however you'd like to phrase it?

>>393846
Why does she have clothes and yet you do not?

Demand her clothes to protect your modesty, as a lady of higher regard has more need to protect her modesty than a lowly nightwatchwoman.

>>393866
maybe she has less fluff so needs them to stay warm.

anyway.
"i found something that required my attention, hunting and taking care of it could not be done at the same time"

>>393867
Yeah, pretty much that. We found a very interesting person, and they require medical attention immediately. Treatment for frostbite is needed- a hot bath would be useful.

Respond with OH MY GOD MY BUTT IS SO FEATHERY WHY DO I HAVE SO MANY FEATHERS ON MY FEATHERY FEATHER BUTT

>>393886
Not a hot bath; A gently warm bath. There anyone in the village who knows at least the basics of how to treat severe frostbite?

You could mention that your searching spirit found this half-dead, ill equipped Meek, when it shouldn't have, which is quite odd.

Suggestion 2012/03/18(Sun)23:09 No. 394024 ID: 049dfa
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>>393866

Amalthea has known Kleo since her youth, and knows simply that Kleo likes the way her cloak looks. As the chosen, they have no need for any manner of protection from the elements -- while within their own lands clothing is worn only for utility or personal preference.

Even still, Amalthea would never demand Kleo's clothing. She is a valiant hunter and protector, despite her foibles. Amalthea is proud of her subordinate.

Amalthea gives Kleo a brief description of the hunt's events as they walk toward the healer's cabin. She mentions the oddity of the spirit seeking out the Meek, and the peculiar glass he carried. As they reach their destination, Kleo breaks away to return to her watch.

Amalthea enters the cabin to find the healer talking with Mat, a Wayward pilgrim who has been staying with the keepers for several weeks. The healer seems annoyed at the prospect of using his craft on a mere Meek, but sets to work immediately.

Shortly thereafter, before a bath can even be drawn for Dagny, Kleo bursts into the building.

Mistress, two of the Flock have come from the south. They seek audience with our huntmaster.

deal with this.

>>394024
No reason not to see what they want, right?

flock?

>>394027
Probably those 'sky men'.
We can probably beat them in a fight in it comes to that, so talking to them sounds good.

"Flock?" ...The Sky Men?

There's a pretty good chance they saw you take Dagney, or guessed it when you headed back without a kill. Why else are they asking for the huntmaster directly? Still, there's no reason to not hear what they have to say right now.

>>394024
We should meet them, but expect trouble. We may have to kill them. Perhaps you could bring someone to assist you in case there's a fight?

Suggestion 2012/03/20(Tue)18:58 No. 394542 ID: 049dfa
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Amalthea and Kleo head toward the town's outskirts, where two of the Flock are waiting. The flock are considerably smaller and more frail than the Chosen, so Amalthea is not particularly worried about them starting a physical confrontation. With two Chosen there, they should almost certainly be cowed enough to avoid a fight.

'I am Amalthea, Hunter of the Keepers. Do you come to learn the old ways? Or do you come seeking something else?'

The larger of the two flock begins to step forward, but the slimmer one puts a wing aside to stop him and then bows courteously.

'Greetings, Lady Amalthea. My name is Bryg, and this is my associate Stuvaxy. What we seek is not your teachings. Our lord has tasked us to retrieve a missing object of great sentimental value, and in pursuit of the lowly thief who stole it we have come to your lands.'

Stuvaxy seems somewhat tense and retless, but Bryg remains collected. Despite their differing demeanors, both exude an air of confidence. If nothing else, they certainly aren't afraid. She can also see, quite plainly, that the two carry weapons.

'Our search may take some time, and we will need to remain in the area until we either find our quarry or sign that he has left. We have decided to seek you out, that we may ask for permission to hunt wild game on your lands while we remain. It would be ... inconvenient, after all ... to enter into conflict with the Chosen.'

Kleo stands by, waiting patiently for Amalthea to speak. She needs to choose how to respond to the travelers.

>>394542
>>393917
Do this. It is still a valid response.

Ask what the object is and why it's important. Act like it isn't obvious what they're talking about.

can you tell us of the object so if you or your hunters finds it they will know what it is. if they tell you honestly then they may hunt, since they decided to be honest. if they don't or avoid the question or lie then don't permit them. hiding it means it isn't sentimental but has a power they don't want you to know of.

>>394542
Just hunting? Fine, whatever. Do what you regularly do in diplomacy with other races in deals like these, limit them to a certain amount as to not hog all the food to themselves, etc.
Just do your standard amounts and stuff. I'm sure you've done this before with previous conflicts. No need to be any different from this time, maybe forbay them from coming close within your sanctuary and interacting with the other keepers. If they ask why, say you can't afford distractions this winter, and whatever isn't the keeper's business will be ignored. Our business is ours, their business is theirs. Let's keep out of each other's way.

something is wrong here. the meek did not seem to be a thief, and it is unlikely that these two would chase someone into this land for a purely sentimental item. the shard likely is important, and may have been influencing the meek. we don't know much about this situation, but these two are almost certainly lying, and that makes them rather untrustworthy. if you turn them down flat they may attack, so i'd recommend giving them permission to hunt game but give no further aid.

Say that they may hunt in your lands while they pursue the thief. Ask them for a description of the thief and the stolen item, so that you may share it with the village guards and hunters. Ask how to contact them if you or your comrades find the thief or the stolen object. If they press to enter the village to search, politely decline, and tell them that your people are more than capable of finding and subduing a single thief that would try to hide in our settlement.

>>394570
This seems best.

And yes, if they withhold obvious information, then deny them access.

yes, let them. you may be able to extract information on the shard from them later on. but not now. now is too suspicious. wait for Dagny to recover and talk to him about it first.

>>394570
Yes, do this.

Suggestion 2012/04/03(Tue)22:28 No. 398617 ID: 049dfa
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'You may hunt in these lands as long as it suits your needs. We tend to the world, it is not our place to own it.'

Bryg bows once again.

The hospitality of the Keepers does not fail to echo the stories. If only the land itself shared as much.

The two Bird Men turn to leave, but Amalthea speaks before they can take wing.

'Before you leave, perhaps you could tell us who this thief you are seeking is, and what has been taken?'

'The thief who currently carries the object is one of the Meek, from the southern ports. That he is meek should be enough, as they never venture this far north.

Should you find him, Burn this. We should be able to spot the signal from far away, especially in such a barren land as this.'

Bryg pokes his beak down into his robe, flicking his head forward and tossing a small pouch to Amalthea.

'And the stolen item?'

Bryg turns and begins walking away, Stuvaxy following close behind.

'As I told you, an object of great personal value to our lord, though little monetary value. If the Meek is found, he will have the item. If he does not, we can determine to whom he gave it. You needn't concern yourself with that.'

And with that, the two launch themselves into the sky and begin sailing off into the distance.

Kleo turns to face Amalthea.

So, they're after that Meek you brought in from the ice flats, right? I suppose it is fortunate that they don't know you brought him here. But I didn't know that he was a thief. I doubt the elders will permit him to stay long.

>>398617
Tell her it is not confirmed yet that the meek is a thief. We need to speak with him about how he found it, presuming he survives.

Just calmly tell her that you need to gather all of the facts before making a judgement like that

they claim the object is important for their lord but refuse to tell you what it is. they are lying. we must have the meek's side of the story.

>>398617
It is unknown wether this Mook is truly a thief, or if they simply want what he has. We must not act hastily.

Tell Kleo that the mere fact that this Meek "thief" fled here, of all places, is odd enough to raise your suspicion. You'd like to hear his side of the story before you decide to hand him over.

It's important to find out what the object is before giving it up. The Meek thought it was worth his life. Telling them you have it without being willing to give it up will only lead to needless bloodshed.