01/03/2020
❏ The arrival of the winter storms has finally arrived. The night after the return of Wal'ami and her party the night sky was lit up with a fantastic lightning storm of arcing purple and red lighting. The thunder was so loud that the few panes of glass that had been created by the smith's had shattered. Most of the tribe stayed up to watch the first true storm of the season with quiet anticipation and reverence. It seemed an unofficial communal event that all attended though one particular Chieftain was missing.
❏ After Wal'ami and her group returned and got a chance to rest fully Koza approached Kanatu to take a Wyvern to Orgrimmar to clean up some unfinished business. She's asked some of those that she knows to come along with her if they like ((Open RP night will be in Orgrimmar Monday))
❏ The reconstruction of the tribe moves apace. It seems that the hut being built by Korgig (Wal’ami) and the hooded troll is just about finished. Young Huntha is now living in his own smaller hut next to his mother's new home as a sign of his maturity. Or that is what is being passed around.
❏ The two druids Enyetof Stormstride and Okunn were able to assist the building of the Greenhouse to a fair point, at least until the glass shattered. At present they are doing their best to keep the seedlings alive in the harsh winds while more glass is created.
❏ Narv seems to have toned down a bit in the last few days and not gone around antagonizing so many of the new blooded in the tribe. Unfortunately, this might be due to the fact that he has not left his hut in a few days unless it is to tend to the hides needed for the tribe.
❏ @Zilas still has not sent word back to the tribe when she intends to return. Kanatu has expressed worry though it is not yet to the point of sending a scouting party out for her. Or so Towateke Longhorn has reminded him.
❏ Rumors have begun to spread through the tribe that Kanatu instructed Kireena to send a flyer to Orgrimmar to be posted up on the boards calling for master engineers. No one yet knows what this is about.
❏ With the arrival of true winter in Desolace and the conditions of the weather all patrols have been reduced in length which unfortunately is cutting their net in half. To make up for this Kanatu has ordered ground searches and long distant scouting parties to take a pattern over the land as well.
❏ The fight between Dakoda and Okunn seems to have been kept quiet though the brave's tow brothers do seem to shoot the Windwarrior nasty looks or just ignore him whenever they pass. The tension between the two bulls is apparent but the cause it not known by anyone that did not go on the poppy picking trip. The gossip among the tribe has tried to cover every possibility including stolen goods, a lovers quarrel, and the classic youth's contest of strength gone wrong.
01/06/2020
❏ The last few days at the village have been mostly calm and quiet. The sounds of bitter winds and rolling thunder are now commonplace among the village and some of the most adventurous Skyrunners have taken to testing their flying skills against one another by guiding their mounts through the two ends of the central bridge during the height of wind activity. Unfortunately, one such contest resulted in Harnor crashing into the bridge after falling from his wyvern breaking an arm.
❏ The group gathered to travel with Koza departed some days ago. Kanatu remained in the village but sent a few hands along to assist in the gathering of more building materials and to set new flyers on the notice boards and in taverns indicating the continual need for an engineer, Craftsman of any kind, and anyone that can come assist the tribe as volunteers or as mercenaries. Those going include Aja'it, Wal'ami, Enyetof, Dakoda, and Koza herself.
❏ Kanatu has continued to remain on his own for the better part of most days, locked away in his private chambers. Rumor has of course started to bubble up about illness, mental strain and even a case of emotional attack as if the death of his father and the others has finally hit him. While the rumors continue to spread Narv and Longhorn are attempting to put an end to the talks whenever they hear them but rumors in small villages ate not put out so easily.
01/07/2020
❏ The group in Orgrimmar left a day or two after the night of drinking after other tasks were taken care of. Taking the zeppelin back to Thunderbluff and then flying all the way back to the village proved a bit of a challenge with two extra fliers and the bulk of the goods that were bought. Eventually, though they made the 10 day trip and will return back to the village soon.
01/07/2020
❏ The group in Orgrimmar left a day or two after the night of drinking after other tasks were taken care of. Taking the zeppelin back to Thunderbluff and then flying all the way back to the village proved a bit of a challenge with two extra fliers and the bulk of the goods that were bought. Eventually, though they made the 10 day trip and will return back to the village soon.
❏ The trip overall had been a good bonding experience for everyone and a good number of rare goods and materials were brought back home that cannot usually be gotten by a simple trader. In addition, Lo'torn Tearfeather and Azilas Pepperwats show promise as new additions to the Tribe though time and a meeting with the Chieftain will be the true determination of that.
❏ While the group was away Kanatu and the rest of the village were able to rebuild the glass panes for the greenhouse and finish the construction for it
❏ Narv had still not been seen outside of his hut for many days but now was spending a fair bit of time with Nataka Longhorn who visited the elder bull. He would not speak of what was wrong only assuring the Tribe that the leatherworker was just in contemplation.
❏ Patrols to the north had uncovered a small supply chest hidden in the dirt of Desolace and wrapped in a tattered elven flag. The chest was brought back to Kanatu to be opened and the content turned out to be arcane artifacts and uncut gems and other trinkets.
❏ With the party from Orgrimmar returned plans are under full swing to weaken Ura the Breaker in his holdings. Time is now very limited to get Wal'ami's plan into action before the rest of the Magram return.
❏ Plans to talk to the Gelkis about their assistance in holding off the Magram from returning to their tribe had not gone well on the whole with Kanatu tied up with whatever was going on in his living quarters and the rest off in Orgrimmar. Still, he insists that the plan will continue as talked about before but that remains to be seen.
01/09/2020
It has been something of an eventful few days among the tribe.
01/09/2020
It has been something of an eventful few days among the tribe.
❏ The return of the party from Orgrimmar there was a fair influx of goods that the tribe needed especially in the way of medicines and magical regents. These have been stored away to be used on various tasks though it's been made clear through the whole village that if someone needs these items they are to speak with Kireena.
❏ Aja’it has returned to his usual secretive mannerisms after the trip to Orgrimmar. Remaining outside the village almost all the time and hardly speaking with anyone. The only noticeable change in his behavior is that he can actually be seen entering the hut of Korgig (Wal’ami) i in the late evenings from time to time.
❏ The new clutch of baby wyverns that was hatched a few days ago has caused a general stir within the tribe. Those who are unfamiliar with baby wyverns may have shown interest in interacting with them. Among them was a runt hatched sickly and weak but has so far been nursed into health by the collective efforts of the tribe. It is thought that most of this group will be trained and sold for gold to continue the rebuilding of the tribe.
❏ Cloudjumper, the wyvern assigned to the Highmountain Joppa returned from her travels at long last. Through the druidic link Kanatu was able to figure out that Joppa had left to take the Hunt for the feather required at the Offering of the Blooded Feather Rite but on his way back a stop in Orgrimmar changed his mind and he remained there, abandoning the pursuit of becoming a Tribesman as well as Cloudjumper who had lost an eye during the hunt. Kanatu has made it clear that the bull is not welcome on tribe lands should he be seen again. Cloudjumper herself has rejoined the Cloudlord Pride but refuses to interact with most anyone so it would seem that for the time being she cannot be ridden by anyone in the tribe.
❏ Harnor’s broken arm seems to be mending well enough though his usually good mood has been soured by how hard he finds it to work with his culinary creations with the limited use of the arm.
❏ Sagome and Zilas (Azilas) were given appropriate quarters in the Meeting Hall until more suitable arrangements can be made. It would seem that they have spent most of the time since their arrival watching their surroundings and learning of their new temporary home.
❏ Kanatu recently took a patrol north for no more than four days. While highly unusual as it conflicted with his most recent behavior of remaining tied by a small leash to his chambers he insisted on it. Dosota and Dakoda were chosen to go with him on this patrol. He returned with a shu'halo healer the previous day that goes by the name Jaeva (Atuluki) and she has been given access to the Tribe medical supplies and has started to make herself known within the village. Her arrival at first started a flurry of rumors tied to the Chieftain and to whatever was happening in his chambers but these were quickly quashed as the healer made no visits to that part of the village which had thrown a fair number of people off their original assumptions.
❏ Over the last few days Zilas had slowly been recovering inside the Chieftain's quarters. Her wounds were sever and infected. Kanatu had worked long and hard with his more limited healing abilities to stabilize her and cleans her body of the infection though the young female had insisted on solitude and a request that no one be allowed to see her or know of her return. The events of what happened have taken a great toll on her mental state. It is hoped that by the meeting tonight though that Jaeva will have been able to get the young female to agree to coming out into the open and finish the healing of her physical body. All of this is unknown to the general tribe population.
❏ Okunn has taken yet another trip to Feralas though returning once more with only seeds and flower samples for the Greenhouse. Whatever it is that he is looking for seems to continue eluding him.
❏ Since her return from Orgrimmar Koza has approached Kanatu and made it known that she intends to take the Offering of the Blooded Feather Rite. She has been made aware of what is needed and expected for this Rite but has yet to choose what she is hunting and if she is going alone or taking the tribe with her.
01/13/2020
❏ Since the Tribe’s return from Northrend Zilas seems to have been making a quicker recovery though she remains most of the time in isolation. The battle with Ura the Breaker did more damage than good for her wellbeing even though at first most seemed to be hopeful that it would help her regain some of her former personality and hope.
01/13/2020
❏ Since the Tribe’s return from Northrend Zilas seems to have been making a quicker recovery though she remains most of the time in isolation. The battle with Ura the Breaker did more damage than good for her wellbeing even though at first most seemed to be hopeful that it would help her regain some of her former personality and hope.
❏ The same night that the Tribe returned from Northrend back home Koza informed Kanatu that she had chosen her particular Hunt so that she could gather the Feather for the Offering of the Blooded Feather Rite. She left that night with Cloudjumper east and south where she hoped to find a mighty Cloudserpent. Roughly two weeks later in the early hours, Cloudjumper glided into the camp. She was accompanied by a large, glimmering wind serpent corpse and an unmoving and unresponsive Koza with a horrid bite mark on her shoulder. The beast had clearly injected her with slow-acting and deadly poison as was their way and it was close to finishing the orc off. The flesh around the marks black and festering. With a wave of panic, Koza was removed from Cloudjumper and ushered to the meeting hall to be taken care of by Jaeva (Atuluki) before she succumbed. After a very tense night, she appears to be up and about, her arm bandaged from where the corrupted flesh had to be removed. The poison took a great toll on her and though she’s awake those with more emotional or magical sensitivity might feel a deep change in the orc.
❏ Harnor’s arm has at last healed enough to be released from the hardened cast though it is not expected that the cook will make a quick recovery as he has gone right to work with little heed to his injury drawing no doubt the ire of Jaeva.
❏ Aja’it has been seen more frequently among the village though he hardly talks to anyone. It seems to be the common theory that he and Wal’ami are more than battle partners from Orgrimmar and days of war. It doesn’t help that a rumor has started because Aja’it has never been seen around or even near Huntha, Wal’ami’s son, that he secretly hates her because he is a scorned lover of some kind.
❏ In the time since the Tribe’s return, the Village has been repaired of most of the damages that the centaur caused though another lightning storm hit the village soon after, causing several more of the glass panes around the Greenhouse to be shattered. It is hoped that @Pillows will be able to come up with a solution to keep the Greenhouse stable for the druids.
❏ In the time after Ura’s death the tribe was unsure what to do with the poppies that were collected in order to weaken the warlord and his followers. It was eventually decided that a new crop of the flowers would be grown to increase the number while the next move was planned out. Kanatu may be hoping that Enyetof Stormstride can think of another way to use the herbs. The topic of the Tribe’s next moves against the Centaur seem to be the central point of what is being talked about tonight.
❏ The run-in with the magical bubble that had trapped both Kanatu and Enyetof proved, in the long run, to be less detrimental than originally feared. Other than some patches of missing fur which the arcane burns seemed to just kill off the two bulls seem just fine even if Kanatu’s armor will likely need repairs if not a replacement. Enyetof’s armor seems to have been repaired on its own though whatever the cause of that is no one has really found out.
❏ Patrols into the northern regions of Desolace continue though at this point there’s a great deal of doubt that the Tribe will ever find the elves that attacked the village and murdered so many of their friends and family.
❏ As the idea of the tribe traveling has had some time to sink in Kanatu has been fairly busy answering people’s worries and questions regarding the finer details as well as speaking with those that do not yet understand the reason behind such a choice. Combined with his injuries and the stresses of his daughter’s health and the running of the village the wear on him has been more noticeable than ever. It was known beforehand that he did not sleep much but now it was actually visible in his eyes and more irritable manner.
❏ A new bull has been seen around camp known as Eaglehide. He and his companion hyena, Jax, have been brought into the village as guests as the bull had been found sheltering in one of the unfinished huts just the other day, wounded from a fight with a basilisk. His wounds were tended to by Kanatu as Jaeva had a poisoned Koza to deal with. The stranger has offered the payment of hides and meat for the tribe’s generosity and has requested the chance to remain for a time longer.
❏ Okunn has been working with Enyetof and Gurda Wildmane on clearing away the dead thorns and brambles that were used to defend the village from the centaur attack. It is hoped that in time they will recover enough seeds to repeat the effect only on a larger scale.(edited)
01/17/2020
❏ the addition of a vulpera seems to be the topic of most talk among the village. The fox creature is not one they know of other than by rumor so Iko (Texas) is a curious enough oddity. The fact that she has a felhunter with her as some kind of unbound companion is completely a foreign idea for many of them who seem unable to wrap their minds around the idea that the demon won't attack anyone. Winowna has been assigned to keep an eye on this newcomer and her 'dog' though having a demon designed to hunt down the arcane will have it's uses when the tribes attention returns to hunting down the elves.
01/17/2020
❏ the addition of a vulpera seems to be the topic of most talk among the village. The fox creature is not one they know of other than by rumor so Iko (Texas) is a curious enough oddity. The fact that she has a felhunter with her as some kind of unbound companion is completely a foreign idea for many of them who seem unable to wrap their minds around the idea that the demon won't attack anyone. Winowna has been assigned to keep an eye on this newcomer and her 'dog' though having a demon designed to hunt down the arcane will have it's uses when the tribes attention returns to hunting down the elves.
❏ Aja'it and several others have remained behind in the village to act as a last line of defense should something go horribly wrong. This also includes Kuoku. The young female has been stuck in a dark mentality since her return to the village, unable to look anyone in the eye and being very distant from everyone. It's clearly something of consern for her father though he perhaps hopped that leaving her at the village was the best possible action given the threat they faced.
❏ the battle field preparation is complete and all elements of the plan are set in place and now all that remains is to wait out the time until the centaur arrive. It is still the hope of the Chieftain that they can frighten the Magram into submission rather than start a long bloody conflict.
❏ Okunn has been taking more and more patrols, most unplanned, into the south of Desolace and seems completely preoccupied with finding something.(edited)
01/25/2020
The Night after the battle leading into the day
01/25/2020
The Night after the battle leading into the day
❏ With the return of the fighting force to the village with wounded in tow the general village population seemed to be in an uproar. No one got much sleep that night.
❏ Aja’it and Rhajin remained in the main hall praying and watching over Wal’ami. Most seem to be giving him a very wide birth as the troll does ritual after ritual over Wal’ami’s body, snarling at anyone that comes close. Though he does not display the same amount of anger and aggression as the night she was brought back no one seems willing to test it.
❏ Korgig (Wal’ami) seems to have stabilized, her skin still charred from the explosion of arcane fire but she appears to slowly be healing. There might be some scaring but perhaps the rituals that Aja’it is doing is aiding on that front. Still, she shows no sign of waking and unless someone gets up the nerve to talk to Aja’it, other than Kanatu, about it the cause may go unknown.
❏ Enyetof Stormstride has been spotted in various animal forms around the village. He seems to be having trouble keeping his instincts in check and almost seems like a wounded animal at times. Eventually, he came to visit the wounded, clearly distraught over their fate but soon after left to undertake his hunt for the Offering of the Blooded Feather. He had planned to go to Feralas and maybe gone a few days. Though this seems to be something of a concern for many in the tribe who know the druid best, Kanatu seems to think that the hunt will be a good thing, for the druid and for him.
❏ Iko (Texas) spent the better part of the evening after the battle simply returning to the village. A few hours' ride on land seemed to occupy most of her post-battle time, but when she and Hinjen return they both appear none worse for the wear. They're both spattered in dried blood and Hinjen seems well-fed. There is a distinctive stench emanating from Iko, however, one that could easily be identified as Fel. It is either from she herself, or something on her person. This new development might not bode well among the members of the Tribe.
❏ After her conversation with her sister, Pillows would find herself confronted by Hotah. The gentle and shy tauren yanked her over to the wyvern rookery and attempted to find out what the hell was going on and why she was picking fights with her tribe members. The white bull seemed particularly troubled by the infighting.
❏ Huntha, Wal’ami’s son, had spent the night hovering around the meeting hall though apparently as the only sign of unity among the tribe, no one allowed the child inside to see Wal’ami. Partly no doubt because it was common knowledge that the Sky-Reaver did not want Aja’it near him though the cause of that was unknown, and partly because of his mother’s mutilated body. He was after all still a child. Still, the boy was growing impatient and was trying more and more clever schemes to get inside. The most recent one was attempting to cut holes in the hut wall at the back of the structure and being caught by Narv.
❏ Narv, having assigned and reorganized the most healthy of the tribe on hunting and patrols had returned to his work of skinning and tanning. He was not able to remain at peace for long though as Kanatu approached him the next morning through the thick fog. The pair had a quick conversation where Kanatu reprimanded the old bull and then assigned him to the task of watching over Huntha until the two trolls were back up on their feet. This was to be some form of punishment for the bull, looking after the young of an outsider. He also instructed the bull not to make mention of Aja’it’s claims that he was Wal’ami’s mate as he wasn’t sure if that was true and if it was Wal’ami clearly hadn’t intended to tell anyone.
❏ Nataka Longhorn, despite the loss of his ear most recently, had taken up the charge of inspecting the battlefield. He had left with a group of kodo and Winowna to salvage what they could and it was expected they would be gone some time.
❏ Kanatu, for his part, had calmed from the initial reaction of learning that his daughter had fled from the village. At least outwardly. He had put on a defensive mask that hid his true emotions from the tribe as he set about the work of pulling everyone back together. Assigning orders, speaking to various members of the tribe to settle disputes, set to work getting food prepared by Harnor and a new shipment of ore and supplies from Kireena, even taking a watch through the very early morning as the fog rolled in. He seemed to be in a mode of simply completing the next task in front of him no matter what it was and not stopping.
01/29/2020
❏ The arrival of a new vulpera has caused the village to start their muttering again. Though the two vulpera, even the one with the demon dog, has seemed to earn a pass among many of the Skyrunners. Perhaps they find them non-threatening enough though Narv is still grumpy about it all. This new vulpera, Kamiri, has started to tag along with the tribe on various outings and seems like a useful addition to the tribe in her general knowledge and protective nature.
01/29/2020
❏ The arrival of a new vulpera has caused the village to start their muttering again. Though the two vulpera, even the one with the demon dog, has seemed to earn a pass among many of the Skyrunners. Perhaps they find them non-threatening enough though Narv is still grumpy about it all. This new vulpera, Kamiri, has started to tag along with the tribe on various outings and seems like a useful addition to the tribe in her general knowledge and protective nature.
❏ Thunderhowl 's contribution to the store of hides that Narv has to work with has been put to quick use. The old bull has been seen forming the new hides into what would become walls and roofs for the half built huts still waiting for the materials. He's also turned the bearhide into a soft backed leather which could become a rug or a blanket if sown with the right cloth to the underside. He seems yet to have made up his mind. Khunok and surprisingly Aja'it have been names he has grudgingly spoken around the village as being "Not totally a waste of space and food." Though he still sneers at Aja'it as the troll hovers over Wal'ami.
❏ While everyone was away in Feralas Aja'it had moved Wal'ami's body to their personal hut. The old bear Rahjin posted at the door so that no one could get in. The only time he left was to get broth prepared for Wal'ami though Harnor had taken note that the troll ate nothing during this time. He also seems to be busy building something on the side of the hut that looks a lot like a very large human chicken house surrounded by thick and very tall solid walls.
❏ A day or so after the battle and their return to the village Kanatu and Jaeva had left after informing key people of their departure so that they could see to the well-being of the wounded and the tribe as a whole. They were only gone a few days that we're quite among the village before returning in time to see to the Windwarrior's conserns with the Feltotem in Feralas. They both returned in a better mood overall than when they left, the time away seeming to have done a great deal to reduce the Chieftains anger and depression. This has cause no doubt some rumors that thankfully the willowy Kireen had been informing everyone that Jaeva had insisted that the Chieftain take her on the skypath which has always been known to calm the temperamental bull. She also reminded them that he had done the same with Koza Steelheart and it had the same effect.
❏ Okunn through recent weeks has been searching for an ancient druidic site where a powerful tree from the emerald dream is due to appear. He with the help of many others from the tribe investigated a set of ancient elven ruins which turned out to be an ancient library. However, they were not the first to be there. A group of Fel Totem from Okunn's past had also been there looking for the same prize that Okunn seeks. However, they had a battle with Ogres that forced them to retreat. Picking over bodies and ancient tomes they managed to find a secret archive that told them when and where the tree would appear. However, a Fel totem scout saw the same information the tribe did and after throwing a spear and injuring Okunn barely managed to escape Enyetof and the Chieftain. Now Okunn prepares for battle against these Fel Totem from his past. If he and the tribe manage to keep this tree out of the hands of the Fel Totem it would force this group to move out of the region entirely.
❏ Since returning from the mission in Feralas, Koza has seemingly been restless. Multiple times a day she has been seen visiting the main hall, no doubt checking on her injured friend and keeping him company as she can. Of the things now laying at the bull's bedside are some weeds that at least look pretty and what appears to be a crude clay butterfly. The rookery is another place she has been spotted at recently, though what she has been doing inside is a mystery.
❏ Gordrik, the orc child that rampaged his way into the village a few days ago, has been attached to Koza as if he was glued to the bottom of her boots. His attitude and mouth seem to mellow out significantly since Koza recovered, almost at the point of being a reasonable kid that wants to help her in any way that he can. However if he is caught alone, he reverts to his infamous ways and becomes a terror. The boy has been eying the supply hut whenever Koza's back is turned as if he plans on doing something, but so far has made no moves to do so. Any mention of sending the child back to Orgrimmar causes considerable amount of tension as Koza seems unwilling to speak about it at this time whereas Gordrik seems to be on the verge of tears.
❏ Since the battle Jaeva (Atuluki) had been very busy keeping an eye on the wounded. Searching for the proper materials to make the now one legged Dakoda a crutch to assist him. Word has spread of the brave's desire to take the spiritual walk up to the Whitespire but the subject seems to halt whenever Jaeva comes near as if they were afraid she might scold them about it too. Word has also gotten around that she's been asking just about anyone if they know someone that can work glass to get Kanatu a solution for his poor eyesight.
❏ Since returning from Feralas, Enyetof Stormstride appears to be constantly busy. The druid has made several trips to and from Karnum's Glade, and several crumpled notes have been found around the village. To most, the notes are meaningless, but to those with knowledge of alchemy, it is clear that Enyetof is working on something. ❏ Iko (Texas) has been hanging out and doing much of the same thing she's been doing, running around and helping out where needed but also making a few trips into the desert every now and then, coming back empty-handed.
❏ @Zilas Kamiri has been camping around the village and delivering tasty brews.
❏ @Pillows spoke to Hotah in private where they came to an understanding that Nemila is trying to come around to the idea of outsiders being part of the tribe and the incident that occurred inside the tribe's main hut was a result of her feeling that the chieftain and elder Narv's wishes for Wal's body staying within the hut was threatened. Since then she has been travelling within the nearby areas hunting for food/skins.
