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Arturo seeks to familiarize himself in Zeltiva with a hunt.

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[Mirahil Pass] First Hunt (Kujyaku)

Postby Arturo Wolfgang on July 9th, 2013, 5:04 pm

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It had been two days since his arrival in Zeltiva, and the first day he had to himself. Arturo sat in the dirt for a long moment, wiggling his bare toes in the unfamiliar soil. It felt the same as it did in Syliras, but just knowing how far it was from his old home... that was enough to keep his head spinning. It was almost sunrise before the young bowman had gathered his wits about him once again. Unwrapping the sleeveless tunic which had been resting to his right, he dumped the contents onto the ground and slipped on the simple cloth. He rose to one knee, taking from the small pile one of the scaled leather grieves. Taking his time, Arturo firmly strapped the earth-tone armor on before wiggling his foot to make sure it was a comfortable fit.

The other leg was next, then the chest and back. It was almost half an hour before he was fully adorned in his camouflage armor with his quiver tied to the back of his waist and his bow in hand. The other still carried the matching helm to his armor, and with his choice in tunic his tanned arms from the vambrace to the hem of his tunic were exposed, but only for a moment. From his belt he took his waterskin and poured just a bit into the sand before he shoveled clumps and smearing them over his exposed arms and neck. Though only a light coating he found it suitable for the task.

Arturo's body seemed to move on its own through all this, ghosting old actions as if he had just left his Father's home for a hunt in the Bronze Woods. His thoughts were a bit more complex, thrumming with questions with little answer. 'What beasts will I find here?' That was the primary voice. 'Where would the best game be? High altitude or in the valleys?' Then the thought of monsters came... 'Best take note of good vantage points or hiding nooks while I'm looking.' There was no fear of monsters, but then again he was not stupid.

With a calming breath to clear his mind, he set off. Today he would keep close to the city, get a feel for the lay of the land... and hopefully find a good catch. His money pouch was sorely empty, a good hunt could be just the cure...
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Postby Kujyaku on July 9th, 2013, 11:39 pm

Kujyaku awoke early in the morning, today was her first time in town. Yawning widely, she went in search of adventure. As she rustled her pale brown hair, her golden highlights shining like Syna herself, she made her way to her horns and sighed. Looking up, Syna was in the sky, and her horns were very much there. Kuj didn't want to be an Ethaefal on first day in town, but she knew she had no choice. Wearing her bright-blue silk dress, a gift from her mother, she closed the door to her little cottage, and went out to face Zeltiva.

Hearing the crowds roar, on the busiest street with all sorts of shops, markets, and little tables decorated with all types of nicknacks, jewelry, vegetables and fruits, and herbs. Kuj looked at all the items. Gazing at the jewelry, Kujyaku looked at the colorful stones and picked up a little necklace with a pale white stone in the middle. She held it up to her collar bone, and saw a tiny piece of paper next to it, saying "20 Gold Miza's." Kujyaku quickly put it down, knowing the price was not what she wanted to spend today. Gazing at more tables, Kuj came to a table of all different types of herbs and plants.

"Welcome! Please gaze through all of our items, and if you have any questions, just ask! " The women gave a fake smile, the heat was clearly getting at her. The elaborate plants all got Kuj's attention, but she saw something that caught her eye.

"How much is this.... Root?" Kujyaku asked, holding it up. It was a lumpy brown root, with a green stalk coming off it.

The women start to chuckle. "This is a ginger root, it has many health benefits, including most things to do with pain. It also is very healthy to eat everyday. It is only 25 Gold Miza's. " she smiled, as if trying to convinced Kuj to buy it.

"Hehe.... Thank you." Kuj dropped the item, and ran off, determined now to find another way to get some. Kujyaku's mother would always feed her ginger, but called it 'gingey' instead. She was surprised she didn't recognize it. Looking at a map of Zeltiva, Kuj walked into a place she was told of by her old and new townsfolk, The Library.

She quickly found a book on herbalism,opened it and went to the page with ginger. She quickly read through it and found that ginger can be found almost anywhere. [i] It grows in rich mesic soils in shady deciduous forests. Many a hiker has walked past the large colonies of this root, not knowing it was anything but a plant. [i] Flipping through more of the book, Kuj learned more about herbs and plants, but her skills were still basic. Kuj decided to go to the only place she deemed acceptable to find the ginger.

Kujyaku was walking up, she was tired from the walk, but she finally made it. She made it to Mirahil pass to try and find the ginger. Walking on the stone path, Kuj looked to the left and entered the forest. Looking at the ground, and not up, she tried to find the ginger that she needed. Focusing hard, she looked down on the ground when she heard a rustle in a near-by brush. Looking up, Kujyaku saw a deer looking at her. She heard another rustle, but this time it was on the other side of her. All she could she was a set of peering eyes, and a loaded bow, and Kuj was in the middle. Her eyes must of been as big as the deers.

"I... I am so sorry...." Kuj looked at the eyes, hoping it wasn't too late.
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Postby Arturo Wolfgang on July 10th, 2013, 12:46 am

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It had not been an easy hunt, this terrain was different, easy to get turned around in... Most of the time he was stalking through the underbrush, his crouched knees taking it pretty rough, but he would survive. Turning his gaze to the ground he saw imprints on the soil. 'A fresh trail!' It was already midday, but maybe, just maybe it would be a nice large buck... Lots of hide and meat to sell, a nice rack to finally decorate his wall... Moving was slow with the large bow snagging on a number of things along the way...

Arturo was no pro at tracking, usually he'd set traps, but alas... The trip to Zeltiva had emptied his pockets and left him with only the bow to work with. After what seemed to be a bell and a half he came to a clearing. 'Score!' He saw the source of the hoofprints, it was not as big as he had hoped, but it was still something... 'Shytebuckets!' Someone had walked right through the clearing and alerted his prey... Holding still for moment he noticed the deer had not moved, it watched the woman...

Of course, he could not blame it, she was indeed a sight to see... A lovely frame layered in silk? It had always been hard to break his focus but she managed it - for a moment. His gaze flicked back to the deer. Just a bit to the side and he'd have it! As Arturo took the single step needed his bow snagged on bush, causing an unecessary rustling. 'Aww petching perfect!' He glanced up to see the woman staring at him... Pretty eyes... Ack! Deer! DEER!

In a burst of motion the camouflaged Arturo leaps from his near-hidden spot and draws back a prestrung arrow. Releasing with a satisfying "Thwap!" of force, he had what he hoped was a perfect aim. "SHYTE!" He howled with the miss, the Deer had already started running off. This was a bothersome setback... Bells of hunting down the beast only to have it slip away at the last moment.

In his frustration he turned his attention onto Kujyaku. "What are you doing? Are you mad, woman?!" He shouted. That did not last long though. Lifting a mud covered hand he lifted off the scaled leather helm and sighed. "Pardon the outburst..." 'Even though I have a right to it... You thwarted my first kill!' He had to push that thought away, the damnable one tracked mind still struggling to cut off mid-hunt... "Though my question stands, what are you doing? I don't see any weapons on you." Arturo's gaze had drifted over her with his words, but when finishing it diverts to the arrow shot into the ground.

Since the hunt was obviously over, he collected it, dusted the head off and stuffed it back into the quiver hung from the back of his waist. "I shouldn't have to tell you, there are a number of monsters just waiting to gobble a pretty thing like you up... Not to mention bandits, thieves, rapists..." With a sigh he bled off, silently insisting the list was endless. "I should probably escort you back. I'd have nightmares if I left you defenseless out here." Despite the mess of hair, rugged beard and the obvious annoyance glinting from his eye, he seemed a pretty reasonable man. His words had an obvious truth to them, so if he was lying about being the knight in shining (leather) armor he was a master at it.
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Postby Kujyaku on July 10th, 2013, 8:25 pm

Kujyaku took a step back. The man took the aim, but managed to miss her.... and the deer. The forest was deep and it was darker then the city. She looked back at the ground, as if trying to find the plant she was desperately looking for.

“I am so sorry, I was looking for a plant I saw at the market, and OH! Its my first day here, anyway.... I didn’t have enough money, so I went to the library, then I found a book on herbalism. So I went to the forest....” She trailed off, seeing the man was clearly getting more annoyed. Taking a deep breathe in, she slide her hand in her pale brown hair. The man had offered to walk her home, but meeting a man in the forest wasn’t that good of an idea, but seeing this man who towered over her, and looked like he hasn’t ate in a while, she had to accept.

“Of course! Why don’t we go to The World’s End Grotto?” Kuj suggested. They looked around the same age, so she hoped he could drink. As for her, she has never touched a drop of alcohol in her life, but she is sure that she could get a water.

Walking down the long walk into Zeltiva again, Kuj was being quite until she finally stated, “We haven’t introduced ourself yet! My name is Kujyaku,” She touched her horns, “And I am clearly an Ethaefal.” They continued walking when the got into town. Looking up into the sky, she saw that is was mid-day, she didn’t like to stay out when the sun went down.

Walking down the busiest street in Zeltiva, Kuj looked over at the man, besides being tall, his hair looked like it hasn't been brushed in awhile, but still looked styled. He had well-shaped muscles, and was very tan. Kuj presumed it was from the hours he spent outside. He looked like a traveler.

The sign for "The Worlds End Grotto" finally came near. As we arrived closer, we heard the yelling of drunk men and women, Kuj quickly shot the man a glance, hoping he noticed Kujyaku has never been to a bar. Kuj opened the door, and they quickly went it. Kuj turned to the man.

"Whatever you want.... It's on me."
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Postby Arturo Wolfgang on July 11th, 2013, 3:18 am

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The walk had been a good way to clear his head and prioratize the events... The silence only helped move it along easier. By the time she spoke again, Arturo was able to offer a casual smile. "Arturo Wolfgang, and after I wash off the mud I'm actually a simple ol' human." To show what he meant he wipes away at his cheek. She was right, he was tanned, a nice golden look too. Mud was a pretty good sunblock/tanning lotion combination...

"On you, aye?" He chimed as they stopped at the door. Wielding his bow with a flick he rests it on his back with the string across his chest to keep it nice and snug. For a moment he allows his eyes to graze over her lush frame... then the term clicked. 'Not literally you petch of a fool!' "Right, right..." With a nod of acknowledgement he pushes the door open for her to enter. Following behind her like some wildman bodyguard, he heads on over to the bar. True to his word to defend her, he placed a hand on the small of her back, a universal signal 'She's with me, touch her at your own risk. Of course he did not expect any trouble, but you never know.

He spoke to the bartender with a nod in greeting. "Dear shank, slightly charred and a baked potato... just the potato, nothing on it... And ale... Something small, I don't care." He would not empty her pockets but a free meal with his collecting dust... he could not refuse. Not to mention it meant sticking around a lovely woman for a little while. Hopefully she was not one of the Pretty on the Outside, Zith-shyte on the Inside types... Thus far it seemed he was in luck.
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Postby Kujyaku on July 11th, 2013, 4:00 pm

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[indent]Walking into the bar was a new experience, but with Arturo’s hand placed gently on her back, she felt safer. The chanting of all the drunk sailors, men, and women, were both intimidating and seemed fun, but getting drunk just wasn’t an exciting thing for her. They sat down at the bar, and Arturo immediately ordered a potato and a mug of ale. Kujyaku placed 5 sm on the counter, as we waited for him to get served. Kuj knew what he was hungry.

Looking around the bar, Kujyaku couldn’t help but chuckle at the other tables around her. At one table there was three beer-bellied men chuckling and laughing with multiple drinks around them. The next table was a man and a women looking close within their eyes, when the women suddenly burped. Laughing out loud, Kuj continued looking when she was suddenly interrupted.

“Sir, your food is here.” The women at the bar said, handing him his baked potato and a small ale. Looking around some more, Kujyaku saw a table with two men at it, whom she presumed to be sailors. They had many drinks around them, almost 10 she presumed, and they were staring right at her. Looking away Kuj looked at Arturo. “Um.. So why did you come to Zeltiva? Tell me about your past.” She smiled, and was acually curious, for the lack of the past Kujyaku had because of the transformation of an Eth, her past was nearly forgotten, so she loved to hear others. Focused on learning the answer to Arturo, she did not notice the drunken sailor come up to her.

“Excuse me young lady...” Kuj turned around and saw the drunken sailor slurring on his words. “My name.... is.....” He paused, as if forgetting his own name. “I don’t remember... Any who... Would you come on the boat with me?” He asked completely serious. Kujyaku took a breathe in, and calmly replied. “No thank you.” She turned around again to keep talking to Arturo when the man grabbed her wrist. “No was not an answer.... pretty thing...” Wide-eyed she started to panic, then took a deep breathe. “Let go of me now.” Kuj demanded, in a voice that was oddly scary. He just stared at her, wrist still in hand. She sighed, not wanted to go to these extremities, and punched him in the face. Kuj had never punched anyone, or hurt anyone in this case, so her punch must of been like a flick to the sailor, but it was still enough for him to let go.

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Postby Arturo Wolfgang on July 11th, 2013, 6:02 pm

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When his food arrives, Arturo removed his dirty gloves and dusted his hands together underneath the table. They would not be overly clean, but it would not be the first time he's eaten dirt, there was that one time with his brother... "I came to Zeltiva to start over and be my own man, you know?" He started off before lifting the hot potato for a bite, which he quickly put back down and fanned his mouth. 'That was hot! - No shyte, idiot! He managed to swallow it down with a sigh before adding in a better reason to his explination. "Big family in a compact city... Plus my father was a Syliras Knight and that lifestyle didn't fit me too well..." He offered with a light shrug.

When the sailor came close he turned his hazel gaze towards the man, frowning... After he tried a shotty pickup line, he sighed... and of course he made it physical. For a moment he waited to take a drink of his ale before acting... "She's with me, sailor. Don't be rude and try to steal away my guest." At this point in time he chose to adjust his bow, as if the string across his chest was cutting through the armor - which it wasn't. Maybe it was a warning? "She said no, and I stand beside her on that. Maybe if you sober up you could find an equally lovely guest yourself." And with that, he lifted a hand to shoo away the drunken sailor.

Even if he did not leave, Arturo continued the little story of his life, though keeping it nice and brief. "I'm good with a bow, earned my Father's armor, had a touch of hunting experience, but I decided I wanted more. A little birdy told me Zeltiva was more about learning, so I thought I'd jump a ship, take a ride and earn up enough Miza to sign up for the University... That's about it, lest I get into embarrassing or boring details..." Another swig of the ale and bite of the potato, which was still hot... "What about you?" He turned it around after managing to swallow the searing starchy mouthful.

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Postby Kujyaku on July 12th, 2013, 2:17 pm

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Kujyaku was interested hearing about Arturo’s past and why he came here. After the incident with the sailor was over with because the sailor clearly was ‘scared’ of Kuj. The atmosphere become more soft, light by the soft glow of candles, the overall mood was less tense, and Arturo acually looked like he wasn’t as agitated.
“Again, so sorry about ruining your hunt. I acually have a job in hunting.” She giggled a bit. She waited for Arturo to finish with his potato, when she finally had an idea. Gasping and smiling at the same time, she demanded. When Kuj gets an idea, there is no avoiding it. “Art! Lets go to The Library! You are going to be at the University right? I love The Library!” Grabbing Arturo’s hand she pulled him out of his seat, jumping in excitement.

It was getting late, and the sun was setting in a phase between night and evening. Kuj could run moderately fast, and while she ran, she transformed into her human form. The wind was gentle, but enough to make Kuj’s hair rustle. She had grown smaller, and her horns went away. Blushing, she exclaimed. “I am so sorry... I didn’t think I would be out this late. I hope you don’t mind...” She looked to the side, focused on nothing. Her eyes were a shiny green, and her hair a tone lighter. “This happens every night... Anyway lets continue! We are almost there!” With the University in the sight she continued with Art.

The Library was very large going into it, and Kuj was like a child in a candy store. “Hey Art! Look, herbalism! Its ginger....” Flipping open more and more books, Kuj was amusing herself completely until looking at Art who looked completely not caring about my herbs. The room smelled of old musty books, but that wasn’t a bad thing. “What are you going to study about? I am sure there are some very interesting books here.” Kujyaku suddenly yawned. “Wow its getting late...” Image
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Postby Arturo Wolfgang on July 12th, 2013, 3:17 pm

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When the sailor left them, Arturo had no idea he had any fear of li'l ol him. For all he knew that had been a fair warning, not intimidation. Then again, the wildman look might have something to do with it... When she spoke of a job in hunting, Arturo only smiled. He didn't have a job hunting, that was just his hobby.

When she spoke of he library and University, his brow rose. He was about to say something, but alas she had taken his hand and pulled him from his seat. Of course the other snatched up the rest of the dry potato, which he'd finish along the way... When she commented about him being in the University, he shook his head at first, swallowing what bit of potato he had left. "No, I'd like to but I can't afford it at this time." That was the truth... his pouch had only one gold miza sitting in there all alone...

When she changed during their walk his brows rose. He had never met one of her race, so this was... interesting. Then she asked if he minded. Of course he didn't, but it was new to him. "It's fine. You're beautiful both ways, but I have to say... the horns were a rather cute touch." He paused to think on that for a moment. Was that rude? ... No, it was a nice complement. The horns were indeed cute, but she is still very attractive. No lie, no sarcasm. He confirmed his words with a small, almost unnoticable nod.

When they reached the library he was a bit more sluggish. Arturo had always been the type to hit the hay early and wake up before the crack of dawn so this was a bit out of his timezone... Of course, when she pulled out the herbology book he found something more interesting... It was a journal of a monster hunter! The writer was not as skilled with a quill as with a sword, but it was still a fascinating read...

"Yea, it is a bit late. When you're ready to head home I'll walk you, if you wish." He offers while flipping through the first few pages of the action/adventure story... Ohh, a love interest too? This book might be worth reading in detail. "Or if it's too far away, mine's pretty close. It isn't much, but I could make a pallet on the floor and let you borrow the bed for the night. It's the least I can do after the meal and drink."

For the moment that one-tracked mind was on being generous and kind. Despite commenting on her appearances, he had no intention of sleeping with her, they'd just met! If she could see this, it might make it more comfortable to be around Arturo. If not, it may just sound like he was hitting on her. Either way, the option was open for Kujyaku.
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Postby Kujyaku on July 13th, 2013, 4:00 pm

Image “Haha, thank you.” Kujyaku smiled slightly after changing. “Yea, the horns are pretty I think, but they cause a lot of unneeded attention.” She felt the place the horns were. When she went to the library, Art found a book on monster hunting. She didn’t like reading books about monsters, because they scared her, but she would never tell anyone of her slight fear.

Then he asked her if she wanted to spend the night. Kuj started to think, I am not sure... This is a mans house. Even though she didn’t think he would try anything, she didn’t want to stir up anything. Then she though some more. But.... my house wasn’t close to the University... With all the sailors. thieves, and more different things that could harm me, it might be better.

“Sure!” Kujyaku smiled, then looked down at her dress. “But.... I might need something else to sleep in, I couldn’t sleep in this dress....” She trailed off, as she put her books back. She walked back outside, the wind stopped, and everything seemed quite, except for the distant yelling of sailors at the port. Walking back as Art lead her to his house, she noticed how tall he was when she was a human. Standing about a foot taller, she had to almost look up to see his face. They suddenly came to a building, as he opened the door. Image
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