(PrP) Mark of the Beasts

[Kid]

Not good. Not. Good. Hell, it's bad. Real bad. The Cahalith glances at the newly arrived Viola, happy that she's found her way to them.

Whatever had gotten to the vagrant has left a mess. And something tells Kid it isn't done. So, almost instinctively, his body shifts. Warping into the near-man form, Dalu. His loose, durable clothing becomes tight on his expanded frame.

  Shift to Dalu, 1 suxx

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2017-11-18 13:38:57		Kid rolls 8 to Stam3 + Survival3 + PU2 (10 Again)		2, 4, 8, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6		1 success

And then Tristan's growl sounds in the dark and Kid turns his attention to the top of the wagon, trying to spot whatever has caused his pack-mate to sound the warning.

  What's up there? 3 suxx

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2017-11-18 13:42:01		Kid rolls 7 to Wits3 + Comp2 + 2Dalu (10 Again)		9, 9, 5, 8, 5, 5, 1		3 successes

[Yumyumcrow]

Tristan's posture is alert to the potential threat, pointing his body up at the twisted form clinging to the shadowed roof of the wagon. Kid, muscles popping loudly as he expands into Dalu, takes a step back to orient himself to see better...

There!

A Thing.

Not a man, for the configuration of the body is not quite right. Not an animal, either - for much the same reason. Yellow eyes gleam as they watch and make calculations of their own.

Tense moments pass as the pack circles. Who breaks first?

The Thing!

Tristan is ready when the Thing raises on its haunches to spring. So is Kid as he hears the sound of claws scrape on the roof. And the Thing leaps...

  

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2017-11-21 03:38:39		Cat Thing to leap away! rolls 5 to Dexterity + Athletics - 1 (unskilled) (10 Again, WillPower)		3, 9, 10, 2, 6, 10, 1		3 successes

At first they could have been forgiven for thinking it was Beshilu with its rounded ears and too-long limbs; with its uncoordinated gait and desperate lunge; with the way it crashes to the earth and squirms away, at speed. Kid, for all of his position, might think that...

But Tristan has a better view. And he sees a head that is much too cat-like to be one of the Rat Host.

The Thing emits a shriek as it flees from the pack, bursting through the undergrowth with feline speed and a simian profile.

For reference The Thing has a Speed of 13. Its quick and nimble, if uncoordinated.

[Viola Jones]

The confusing scents confounded Viola-almost-wolf into a stupefied stillness.

An almost sound, a rumble felt more then heard comes from her before her attention is hyper focused on Tristen-wolf's growl.

The Thing appears and Viola-almost-wolf gives a growl if her own.

As the Thing shrieks and flees Viola-almost-wolf gives chase!

  Chase 3 sux Speed 18! (base 10 + FoF 1 + Urshul = 18)

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2017-11-21 22:43:29		Viola Jones rolls 9 to Squirl! (Chase-Urshul)(Stam 5 + Athletics 3 + 1 spec) (10 Again)		2, 1, 3, 4, 1, 6, 9, 8, 9		3 successes

Sorry for being slow guys!

[Tristan Hardt]

Disgusting looking cat thing... it's going to get away! Tristan snarls and springs after the thing, paws desperately trying to find purchase as he scrambles after. Tristan - the Man - hates to run. In this form, though, its easy to get caught up in the hunt. And he puts his heart into it.

Tristan's speed in Urhan is 14

  2 successes

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2017-11-23 06:18:04		Tristan Hardt rolls 6 to Sta+Ath+WP (10 Again, WillPower)		1, 8, 9, 7, 6, 6		2 successes

[Yumyumcrow]

And they are off! Leaving Kid to scramble around the bulk of the wagon, Tristan-wolf and Viola-wolf burst into motion after the creature!

Over abandoned sidings and tussocky fields of wild grasses, where the ground is lumpy and treacherous and prone to shift underfoot, they go. The Cat Thing has the initial advantage with its leap and scrambling claws.

It matters not! The Cat Thing is all gangly and awkward limbs and tortured body. The lack of discipline - indeed, lack of understanding of its own form - shows as it cannot make use of its initial advantage. Not with Viola-wolf rising from the thick grass to cut off its avenue of escape.

Try as it might, the creature - tongue lolling, sides pumping like bellows - cannot outrun Tristan and Viola. It can only stand and fight.

  

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2017-11-29 04:05:11		Cat Thing to run away! rolls 4 to Stamina + Athletics - 1 (unskilled) (10 Again, WillPower)		2, 6, 8, 7		1 success

  

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2017-11-29 04:10:39		Cat Thing rolls 1 die for initiative		4

Condensing the foot chase... As the wolves quickly catch up / out run the beast.

I have including an Initiative roll for Cat Thing as reference should you wish to engage in combat.

Cat Thing - Initiative 9

[Viola Jones]

The Cat Thing is no match for the powerful compact map of flesh and sinew hidden under bristled fur.

Blood pumping, focus sharp. The Rahu growls out a challenge, waiting for the momrnt to strike!

  Initive 13 (6+5(base)+2(Urshul))

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2017-11-29 12:58:40		Viola Jones rolls 1 die for initiative		6

[Tristan Hardt]

  Initiative 12 (5+5(base)+2(Urhan))

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2017-11-29 19:03:23		Tristan Hardt rolls 1 die for initiative		5

The thing had hunted and killed man within their territory. The wretched looking creature elicits little pity from Tristan. He prepares also to strike.

[Yumyumcrow]

COMBAT is joined!

Viola 13 - Tristan 12 - Cat Thing 9
Viola Jones Saber Sloth is UP!

[Viola Jones]

Seeing an opening Viola-wolf lunges in, intent on tearing the Cat Thing's flesh with a snap of her powerful jaws!

  Bite! 4 Suxx

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2017-11-30 10:45:25		Viola Jones rolls 10 to Bite! (Strength 4 + Brawl 3 + 1spec + 2L) (10 Again)		5, 2, 7, 3, 3, 8, 6, 9, 9, 9		4 successes

[Tristan Hardt]

Tristan steps aside as Viola lunges in. Then, seizing the opening she's made, he attempts to grab the thing in is jaws. Holding it still would let them finish it quickly. A small mercy.

  3 successes

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2017-11-30 19:09:13		Tristan Hardt rolls 6 to Str+Brawl+Specialty(Grappling) to Grapple (10 Again)		3, 9, 3, 9, 5, 9		3 successes