The forest stands tall and lush here; ancient trees reach weather-twisted arms to the sky, fighting monster-like storm clouds back with their interlacing fingers. Shadow seems to lurk everywhere you look, but it spills calmly, coolly, inspiring a sense of stealthy calm or protection rather than unease. That is, if you've forgotten what kind of creature might be stalking just out of sight...Abendrot is a land cradled by the dark woods on all sides; in the center, some of the larger trees stay behind to reveal a small plateau - a citadel where this pack can gather and defend itself from invaders. There are, of course, softer sides to the land. Clearings here and there allow the sun to throw down its rays in incongruously resplendent gold showers. Ignore the lingering scents of blood spattered here and there along the borders: those do not concern you. The river on one edge of the territory is playful enough when it hasn't been gorged by violent rain. You can choose to note the ragged claw marks raked down tree trunks and the forest floor as friendly "Home Sweet Home" signs, if you wish.

All who treasure loyalty, order, victory, and the occasional indulgence of raw visceral pleasure are welcome, once they've been approved by the ever-watchful eyes of Abendrot's Alpha. But keep one thing in mind: no matter what your motive, this is not a fool's Paradise. This is the land of soldiers, assassins, and spies. This is ABENDROT.

Make up your mind quickly and prepare to prove your worth. You wouldn't want to add to those blood spatters, would you...?

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Trouble never comes alone [NPCs Welcome]
IP: 140.254.77.240

The winter has only just started, but already it has taken its toll on Blossom Forest. The winds have increased, and every night, cold winds rush across the lands, pushing around the smaller animals, sending them scurrying for their holes. Those same gusts have frozen over the smaller bodies of water, and all of the streams and river have a few solid inches of ice on top, limiting the places that animals can search for the sustaining liquid of life. The temperatures have frozen dramatically, causing prey to migrate to their winter grounds early, and prey has become scarce - if everyone is to survive the winter, they will need to protect their own hunting grounds and prevent any intruders from encroaching on it. Even more than those disasters, the drought and impending famine, is the risk that they bring with them. The predators numbers have stayed the same, and their meals have decreased...

Everyone is searching for food.

This day has seen a mated pair of cougars encroaching onto the territory of Abendrot. They went without having any cubs this year, but still they have a need to feed and they have decided that a den just inside of the borders suits them just fine. The pair is laying out in the sun, enjoying the fair bit of sun that is peaking out behind the clouds, their most recent meal laying between them, the haunches of a young moose. Cougars are fiercely territorial, and though they rarely come into contact with wolves, will do serious damage with their long sharp claws and teeth. Compared to wolves, they are taller, longer, faster, and more powerful. The wolves only advantage is that they hunt in packs whereas cougars are generally solitary. These two cougars are old, wise, and have seen their fair share of fights.

The choice of the pack is whether to leave the cougars alone and hope they move on once spring emerges and don't attack anyone in the mean time, or take them out now. Choose wisely.

You may deal 1 attack per post, the cougars shall get two each. All events will be decided by the dice of fate. If you want your character to die, say so in your post - elsewise I will assume that you do not want them to die. If you want to add in more NPCs, that is fine, I will role for them too. Since many of you have exams, this will go until December 17 and will be rolled for on the 18.

Rolls:
1: broken bone
2&4: mild injury
3&5: miss
6: full force hit


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