Predatory Picnic

[Viola Jones]

Viola-wolf was doing what she did best.

Light paws, barely disturbing the forest floor, her steps are measured. Even. She keeps to the shadows of the trees, winds hitting her snout, bringing with it the scent of her prey.

Viola doesn't smile. But Viola-wolf....well. Can't, but it's easier to tell her emotions when one has scent and natural body language to interpret.

Viola stalks, but doesn't harry, she doesn't go in for the kill. She doesn't even let the unaware know she's there.

She's waiting. Even as she stalks, for the wolves who will be her pack.

Moon Phase; Waning Crescent

  to wolf and stalk

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2017-10-13 12:00:42		Viola Jones rolls 7 to Sneaky, sneaky! (Dex 3 + Stealth 3 + 1 spec) (10 Again)		9, 8, 1, 3, 4, 8, 7		3 successes
2017-10-13 11:29:48		Viola Jones rolls 7 to Wolf! (Stamina 3 + Survival 2 + PU 2) (10 Again)		6, 1, 9, 3, 5, 3, 7		1 success

[Tristan Hardt]

  7 successes

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2017-10-14 09:21:34		Tristan Hardt rolls 11 to Wits+Composure+4(Urhan) (10 Again)		4, 9, 6, 10, 2, 10, 5, 9, 6, 8, 8, 9, 7		7 successes

There. Stalking among the forest. A familiar form. It's to be a hunt, and she's playing her part well. Yes. Viola's prey would be caught unaware.

The Tristan-wolf would play a much different role; he would flush the prey out. Right into waiting and unseen jaws.

But caution is in order. The grey wolf won't send the prey fleeing without the rest of the pack. To surround and prevent any hope of escape. Wolves don't hunt alone. So he circles, just out of sight. Waiting.

  1 success

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2017-10-14 09:33:49		Tristan Hardt rolls 3 to Wits+Stealth(untrained -1) to shadow stealthily (10 Again)		9, 2, 4		1 success

[Hector]

Hector-wolf is out in the woods also. But he's not hunting.

Well, he is hunting moths. And digging random holes so he can sniff at the scented earth. And gambol under the light of the moon. That sort of thing. None of which is conducive to hunting per se.

  

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2017-10-14 17:50:49		Hector to sneak through the woods rolls 6 to Dexterity + Urhan + Stealth (10 Again)		1, 5, 3, 2, 10, 10, 9, 8		4 successes

It is amazing how quietly he passes, adapting well to the natural environment.

When he at last makes out the familiar scent of his Pack, he changes direction and stalks towards them. He makes his presence known subtly and drops down contentedly to enjoy the peace of the night.

[Kid]

  Urhan, Shift 1 suxx

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2017-10-15 13:16:32		Kid rolls 8 to Stamina3 + Survival3 + PU2 (10 Again)		6, 6, 2, 3, 7, 2, 4, 9		1 success

The wolf-Kid moves through the forest with a rollicking gate. He is not hunting, neither he is stalking.

He is simply enjoying the fact of being on four legs. The ease with which he fits into the natural order of things.

And then he stops, stalk-still. Nose twitching. A familiar scent. A pack scent.

  Wolf Scent?, 2 suxx

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2017-10-15 13:19:07		Kid rolls 9 to Wits3 + Comp2 + 4Urhan (10 Again)		1, 5, 9, 6, 4, 2, 6, 9, 2		2 successes

Another wolf may attempt to approach quietly. Out of trepidation. Or respect. Maybe caution. Not Kid. He knows these smells, knows them for what they are. His People.

  Howl!, 1 suxx

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2017-10-15 13:25:03		Kid rolls 7 to Pres3 + Expression3 + 1Distinctive Voice (10 Again)		4, 1, 3, 5, 3, 6, 10, 2		1 success

So he rips out a joyful howl. It is not exactly artful, but still conveys a ragged happiness. And a simple message:

Brothers and sisters, I'm here!

And then, he tears off through the brush. A tawny colored streak. Following his nose, looking for his pack. Wondering who he might find first.

  Tracking, 1 suxx

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2017-10-15 13:30:51		Kid rolls 6 to Wits3 + Survival3 (10 Again)		8, 1, 7, 7, 5, 6		1 success

[Viola Jones]

The scent of her pack slowly filters through her anticipatory hum of her mind.

With them near, and even at her side, she advances, slowly, ever so slowly. Anticipation thrumming and heady.

Only for Kid's happy howl to brake through the silence.

Viola's howl reaches the air, telling Kid of their prey, before she takes another breath to howls out a primal sound, sending fear straight to the heart of what she'd been stalking.

The split second before the sound dies, Violas off like a shot!

  2 successes

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2017-10-15 22:36:16		Viola Jones rolls 9 to Sniff, sniff! (Wits 3 + Comp 2 + 4 Urhan) (10 Again)		4, 2, 10, 6, 7, 9, 1, 1, 2, 6		2 successes

  4 suxx chase, speed + FoF 1 + Urhan = 16!

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2017-10-15 22:43:04		Viola Jones rolls 6 to chase! (Strength 2 + Ath 3 + sepc) (10 Again)		10, 6, 5, 4, 8, 8, 9		4 successes

[Tristan Hardt]

Others make themselves known. First Hector. Seemingly eager to join them in the hunt - or in just about whatever else. Hector, too, creeps along in hopes of ambushing their prey.

Then a howl. One of familiarity. Even as a wolf, there's a welcome tone to the voice. Kid.

Tristan-wolf has little time to celebrate or welcome the others. Viola lets out her own cry, and in an instant she's off! Without even being fully aware of her quarry, the grey wolf sprints after. So much for flushing out the prey himself...

  2 successes

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2017-10-17 16:36:14		Tristan Hardt rolls 3 to Sta+Ath (10 Again)		5, 3, 10, 9		2 successes

Viola is off quick. Too quick. She'd taste blood before he would. And he'd credit it to youth. Even still, the rush of the hunt sends his heart racing. He lets loose a savage snarl, harrying the quarry further. Even if he isn't the first to catch it, he'll make sure it runs in the right direction.

  5 successes

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2017-10-17 16:47:56		Tristan Hardt rolls 7 to Pres+Intim (10 Again)		3, 10, 5, 9, 4, 7, 8, 10, 10, 7		5 successes

[Hector]

Not to be outdone, Hector howls himself.

  

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2017-10-18 02:38:53		Hector to howl rolls 8 to Presence + Expression + Specialty (10 Again)		3, 10, 8, 8, 3, 5, 6, 10, 4, 5		4 successes

And then he was off, loping through the undergrowth. Rather than dashing furiously after his pack, the Cahalith attempted to follow the hunt's progress and join at the crucial moment.

Unfortunately, while Hector could certainly howl his tracking skills were definitely off...

  

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2017-10-18 02:40:16		Hector to track rolls 4 to Wits + Survival (10 Again)		1, 4, 1, 2		failure

[Kid]

When Viola's answering howl rings out, Kid immediately opens himself up to her presence. Calling on the Gift given him by Luna herself, the one that makes him aware of his pack mates, lets him feel their positions and even their states of being.

  Pack Awareness, 3 suxx

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2017-10-18 20:10:04		Kid rolls 6 to Wits3 + Empathy2 + Wisdom1 (10 Again)		9, 1, 7, 8, 4, 9		3 successes

In this way, he learns before laying eyes on them that Tristan and Hector are nearby. Though the latter makes himself known with a fine howl of his own.

Equally, he knows that the hunt is on. That Viola is closing in on prey. Fast.

  Chase, 1 suxx. Speed = 14

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2017-10-18 20:08:09		Kid rolls 3 to Str2 + Ath1 (10 Again)		3, 10, 5, 2		1 success

The Kid-wolf is no where near as fleet of foot as his fellow Meninna, but he gives chase nonetheless.

He follows his nose, and his innate sense of his pack-mates's locations. Feeling that warmth, that exhilaration. The hunt.

  Track, 1 suxx

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2017-10-18 20:06:05		Kid rolls 6 to Wits3 + Survival3 (10 Again)		7, 1, 1, 9, 7, 5		1 success

Feeling Tristan's flushing maneuver, hearing his snarl, Kid locates himself on the other flank, in case their quarry attempts to break away in that direction.

[Viola Jones]

Howls fill the air, pack all around her, joy fills her heart as the wind whips by.

Out of the brush bursts their prey! A buck! Heart beating wildly as it tries and fails to out run the hunters. It's gait hurried, unsteady, not just by the fear it feels, but an wound on it's haunch. A story as old as time, with fall comes competition and this male was judge unworthy and was hurt, and run off by a more impressive male with antlers so lovely he caused many a doe to swoon.

Viola howls not, but yips, joy surging through her, in an attempt to harry their buck into the jaws of where she was assuming Kid was coming from, she nips toothlessly at the buck's hide legs!

...the buck, older then it seemed, runs no faster not only because it can't, but because it seemed less them impressed by the rahu's theatrics.

  failure

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2017-10-19 00:08:44		Viola Jones rolls 4 to Nip (Strength 2 + Intimidation 2) (10 Again)		7, 7, 5, 1		failure

Going off of these stats, Viola can easily keep up with the buck, but because she's having fun she doesn't want to go in for the killing blow

[Tristan Hardt]

Something akin to a primal joy mixed with hunger surges as their prey takes shape. Its a feeling he'd never truly felt until he'd learned to don the wolf's form. But here, as the buck races through the woods, he feels it.

  2 successes

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2017-10-19 16:17:27		Tristan Hardt rolls 3 to Sta+Ath continue to foot chase (10 Again)		8, 7, 9		2 successes

As the Viola-wolf takes her time, the Elodoth closes the gap. Running opposite his packmate, he greets her by meeting her gaze. If he could smile, he almost might. But is he were to smile, it would seem more like a challenge. He emits ragged, panting growls between breaths - mimicking Viola-wolf's efforts to turn the prey in Kid-wolf's direction...

  4 successes

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2017-10-19 16:25:12		Tristan Hardt rolls 7 to Pres+Intim (10 Again)		10, 1, 7, 9, 8, 3, 8, 7		4 successes

But with greater result. The buck could likely feel his breath now.

Psst... isn't footchase Stamina vice Strength? I didn't see special rules on chase in WtF, but in nWoD its Sta+Ath contested. Also, I realize this isn't a super serious situation and that the buck's rolls aren't being represented. Just wanted to make sure I'm not crazy.