05/04/2020
❏ When Wal’ami and Aja’it returned from scouting the morning of the planned attack Kantu would make new plans and orders, speaking to the Windwarriors about the new assignments and showing them a new map that showed the culled numbers of the elves and even the locations of Firefeather, the Priest and lastly the leader of the Forgotten. Unfortunately, she and Aja’it were unable to locate Hotah.
❏ The morning of the attack Elder Ruhanik could be seen in prayers and performing a ritual with Kanatu over the Tear of the Earthmother. The ritual would destabilize the stone’s magical enchantments and make it so that when it was necessary the stone could be shattered. The Elder also spent a great deal of time telling stories of hope, of great heroes, and giving counsel to those that seemed to need it, no matter if they asked for it or not, Elder’s privileges he said. He joked and tried to lighten the mood but he was not tone-deaf to the heavy moment.
❏ Winona seemed to be adjusting to the lack of eyesight, at least as much as one can on the eve of battle after only three days of it. After a quick inspection, the elder determined that it was not a natural cause that made her this way but until they returned back to the village he could not determine what magic or curse was put upon her and if it could be broken.
❏ After Vul’mon’s announcement that he would not be fighting with the tribe, but rather showing them the path and then leaving for the village Kanatu’s mood turned sour. He busied himself with preparing the tribe and himself for a final conflict and moving them off to the final camp. The rain continued to pour heavily but the night before the attack, as if to give them a visible sign of encouragement, the rain ended.
05/08/2020
❏ Since Okunn’s rite, Mahala has since then thrown herself into her activities and work. There seems to be much on her mind, but she won’t talk about it. She spends a great deal of her time with Lok’natah, carrying around a soft looking drum. For those with limited knowledge on wyverns or poison, it might seem confusing, but if they stuck around long enough they might see the pair trying to get Lok’natah to sting the soft top, as if injecting it with venom. Whenever they’re not doing that, Lok’natah can often be seen near the entrance of the village, gliding down off its edge and running back up the ramp. Mahala has also been seen trying to make molds of her wyvern’s teeth and attempting to acquire some fresh fish for the wyvern, and is often seen looking at a crumpled note. She has also started spending time with her bonded wyvern cubs again, finding comfort in their tiny shapes in preparation for the mass of new cubs they’re about to have. Aside from Mahala’s wyvern tending duties... it seems that Benedict can be seen terrorizing villagers by running up to them, giving a short scream, and then proceeding to attempt to get them to dance with him.
❏ Following the battle and loss of Okunn, Grymdel grew quiet and withdrawn for a time. Twice the Skyrunners had met the elves in battle and twice they had defeated their enemies, but at great cost. His own wounds were a painful reminder of his failings and he blamed himself for not being able to shield those around him from harm. Dawn found him and Snagg training in the fields outside the village with anyone who wanted to join. And during the day, he would approach Dakoda and ask if he could help tend the garden or fields outside the village, for these tasks allowed him to build his skill and provide for the calm and peace he was seeking. Following dinner in the evenings he and Snagg would volunteer to take a watch.
❏ Since Okunn's Rite of Final Flight, Enyetof has been busy preparing for his travels. The Plagueshifter has made several trips to and from the glade to gather materials for his Necklace of Binding, and has been asking for volunteers to help him gather materials to help the injured.
❏ In Orgrimmar, Dursk sits on a crate near the rear gates, slipping a large needle through some soft leather as a forsaken man patiently awaits. Only moments later, a female goblin comes running up the path, a letter in her hands that’s slightly crumpled from being waved around by the woman. Out of breath, she hands it to Dursk he promptly tosses the forsaken man his chest piece before taking the letter from his assistant. He flips open the letter and begins to read slowly, his eyes darkening as he advances further down the page. It seems as if the time for him to return to the village was drawing close. For the rest of the day Dursk was in a sour mood, constantly re-reading the letter that had been sent to him.
❏ After the battle, Mal’kara made a rather sudden trip back to her homeland of Zuldazar. She had decided to let the tribe mourn together, choosing to take this time to commune with her Loa. She had fought alongside the tribe, bled with them, but she knew she was still an outsider. While back home Mal’kara set to work ironing out the last details of her armor, her last set shredded and burned beyond repair. She had been working closely with some of the master leather workers in Dazar’alor, absorbing as much as they had to teach. Every stitch and sew seemed to ease her mind, calming her spirit. She was a wardruid, she had seen her fair share of combat, but loss never got any easier. She was finding new ways to cope with the stress of wartime.
❏ After Okunn’s final flight Korgig had decided to spend most of his time in the disgustingly clean forge. Though the anvils didn’t sing since the ceremony for the fallen Skyrunner. It was hard to tell what he was up to in there. His silence was broken when Iko visited with an idea and a commission for a new weapon which the two quickly concocted a plan to make reality.
❏ The Skyreaver has been seen leaving the village alone in the early morning hours by a few. She would after return in the late afternoon looking tired though she would deny it if questioned. She had taken up quarter in her hut, preferring solitude during this time of mourning, save for Aja’it and Huntha.
❏ Dakoda, being approached by the sunwalker would be surprised. He, at first, seemed unsure what to task Grymdel with but he eventually had him turn to tending the kodo herd in Hotah’s absence as well as assisting with the farm which had been planted with spring wheat that would be ready to harvest in the late summer months. The winter barley that had been growing there would also need to be ground into flour by the sunwalker with Harnor’s help. The young Ritemaster, when not in training with Ruhanik, would spend time sitting with Grymdel while he worked, speaking to him as he worked on his own tasks.
❏ Being back in the village Ruhanik was able to quickly help identify Winona’s affliction. He assumed that, after speaking with her, the night she followed Vul’mon from the village she had disturbed the spiritual rite the Faraki was performing and so the spirits cursed her. That was the theory anyway. Without the troll there to call forth those ancestors to make right that mistake Ruhanik developed a long shot plan to assist the young brave. The two would leave for the White Spire together to perform a cleansing ceremony among the Skyrunner Spirits to try and counteract the magics taking sight from her. They would be gone several days at least.
❏ Aja’it could be seen helping a great deal with the Wyverns in Hotah’s absence. Though he didn’t talk much to the white bull the forest troll did spend a great deal of time with him and with they wyverns, growing a deep connection with them since his arrival in the village. He was still a reclusive jerk but he could be seen more and more wandering the village, letting Wal’ami grieve in peace as he knew she would prefer.
❏ Dasota and Dehokon both moved to help Enyetof when he asked for assistance gathering things for those still wounded. They were close to Felgur and many others so they were keen to help anyone that could be helped. They seemed to be much more amiable towards the Plagueshifter as of late.
❏ Kireena, very close to Hotah, would not be her usual self. Well, she was but she was worse with his death. She rearranged her whole shop once again and was more sharp with everyone that came to her but she still helped where she could. People would often find items that they may not have remembered asking for but perhaps only thought about grabbing to be at their door or laying on their beds. Everything from rope and thread to tools, new clay jugs, and whatever else she could provide to ease everyone’s pain.
❏ As life slowly returned to normal among the village work would continue at a steady pace among all members of the tribe. It would be slow work but over the course of several days Okunn’s death would ease a bit in their minds and Hotah’s missing presence would settle in as reality.
❏ With the return of the tribe the two plainstrider eggs that were gathered in Mulgore would have hatched giving the tribe the three original females who where a few months old now and as tall as Huntha, but also two new males. It is hoped that in time the five can produce a steady influx of eggs and eventually meat.
❏ Additionally the three clutches of wyvern eggs would hatch over the course of two days. The tiny, partially blind cubs would spend the next few weeks or so with the matrons as they opened their ears and eyes. The cries of eleven baby cubs would fill the village with the sounds of life and the three cubs that Mahala had rescued from Stonetalon would be intermixed among the Cloudlord cubs distinctive in coloring and size as they were a fair bit smaller despite being over a month older than the newly hatched. Soon enough the village would have a pack of fourteen cubs to look out for. Narv has been making more arm-length protective gloves as a precaution.
❏ Iko has been seen in the days leading up to and of the hatching running between Narv's hut and stumbling into Aja'it wherever she could find him. It seems she's taking her newfound work very seriously as she monitors the eggs and new cubs with a careful and studious eye. The leather gloves Narv has been busy crafting are carefully set on hooks at the Roost's entryway for anyone brave enough to see all the new little ones. Perhaps this work is an excellent distraction from her confusing feelings of grief and a stark reminder that she cannot outrun death, even outside of Vol'dun.
❏ Texas has withdrawn into himself. Hotah is still gone and he lives in his cousin's empty hut alone now. He's not himself, and is considerably less fighty. It seems he is in mourning of his own variety.
❏ Since Okunn's final rite, Koza had been keeping to herself and busying herself with her usual tasks of patrols and carrying out the order Kanatu had given her. She sought to keep her mind on track and distract herself with her work. In her free time, she could be seen wandering off towards the sparring pit and coming back coated in layers of dirt, sap and plant material.Tok’kanak the wyvern that Venzolo so lovingly renamed “Taco” returned to the village late one night after she had been accidentally left in Orgrimmar. The wyvern returned covered in purple polka dots painted on its fur and smelling pungently of Pineapples but otherwise seemingly unharmed. The wyvern would wash itself several times and over the coming days the pineapple smell and polka dots would wash off. Nothing could get the wyvern to divulge any details about what had happened in between the wyvern being left and her arriving back home.Venzolo was still alive. There were many who couldn’t say the same after doing battle one vs one with a powerful warlock like Okambra. It seems the thing that had drawn Venzolo away from the village was a voice in his head from a spirit that was trapped in a bottle. The bottle had been in the clutches of Okambra and Venzolo despite his better judgement had jumped into battle with the warlock to rescue the spirit and killed her favorite demon and took its soul stone. After he had escaped from her, he released the spirit which turned out to be the soul of a Draenei child. The spirit grateful for being freed after decades of imprisonment insisted on helping him in whatever way she could. However, Venzolo tried to send her away or trick her into leaving but she persisted. They had a huge argument in the middle of nowhere which if anyone had been able to see it would have looked like a crazy goblin arguing with himself. Seeing that Venzolo was distraught and more than a little lost in the direction of his life helped him realize abilities long dormant in him. It turns out Venzolo had been born a shaman but had repressed and ignored these abilities all his life in favor of studying the arcane arts. However, with his magic nothing but a shadow of its former strength and with the dawning of his new abilities Venzolo seems to have discovered new purpose and is on his way back to the village more determined than ever to rejoin the tribe.
05/11/2020
❏ Koza: The time since Okunn's Rite of Final Flight has been a busy one for the orcess. Sparring with the Chieftain, dealing with news about a certain goblin, working on the sparring pit, fighting over spirits and filling out a letter were only some of the more remarkable events. Koza has also come into possession of an old potter's wheel and even testing out creating...something out of clay, having been seen visiting with Dakoda and Ruhanik to acquire materials. She still lacks a fire hot enough to achieve the results she wants, but she has an idea or two of where she may be able to find such a fire.
❏ Jaeva's absence had been long, though certainly on the shorter end of things. The healer had touched down in Thunderbluff by portal from the distant lands of Pandaria. A large bag is slung over her shoulder and she walks with a slow limp as she crosses the cliffside bridges to make her way up to the wyvern's roost. The journey home will take three days if the weather is on her side. Almost home.
❏ Atuluki could be seen on the grasslands below the bridge, training her falcosaur hatchling. It seems to have grown a bit, now the better size of a badger. More feathers seem to be coming in for little Nifu and some tribesmen could see the small creature itching itself against the base of trees at the formation of feathers along it's back. Since the absence of Vul'mon, Atuluki hasn't shared much conversation with anyone, save greeting the fellow trolls in the village. Though she is spending a little more time within the village's borders, rather than leaving every day to work with the elements or hunt.
❏ In the middle of the afternoon, Valeriya swoops into the village on a tired wolfhawk, (whom Koza believes to be a diseased wolf with harpyism), claiming to require only a few nights rest on her trip further south. After a rather heated greeting met at spearpoint and understanding the stakes of her stay, she persuades them to let her stay and tend to her companion before leaving. She has promised to return what she uses twofold, and has spent the majority of today hunting the fields for fresh kill, intending to fulfill her promise. However, as a small elf, she will need help retrieving the kills, before they become carrion for the crows...
❏ Enyetof has been busy gathering materials for healing and his necklaces of binding. The Plagueshifter seems a bit restless, rarely staying still. Most evenings, spectral Storm Crows can be seen flying out from Enyetof's hut, though so far only one has returned.
❏ Since her conversation with Dosta and Dehokon, Mahala's demeanor has changed significantly. She seems more positive and eager to converse with others, though still seems to be internalizing quite a lot. Anyone who's paid enough attention to what Mahala has been doing can find her and Lok'natah messing around on the hills of the village with the elderly wyvern flinging himself off the side to gain back some wing muscle or stabbing his stinger into leather drums with the help of Mahala. With time, the wyvern has started to get more feeling back into his tail, and at this point he can twitch it on command, but still can't move it much further than that. The druid can also be seen lurking around the area by Narv's tent, almost as if waiting for an opportune moment to speak with the elder.
❏ Korgig: Using the story about having work to be done to escape the celebration of Okunn's life may not have been the most truthful thing the Mag'har had said. As the forges were silent until Monday morning. He had plenty to do, finding the ambition to do them was another issue. However, there seemed to be some normalcy returning as the prior day he was seen speaking to Kanatu about some new idea. He also visited the sparring ring to see if he could find a flower pot or some nonsense he had been overheard needing.
❏ Grymdel was grateful when Dakoda agreed to allow him to help. The opportunity to give back to the tribe in a way that didn’t involve battle was a comfort and served as an outlet for some of the turmoil in his soul. They had all struggled and sacrificed and ultimately lost much, and it was in doing the simple tasks of living, that Grymdel had often found quiet solace in the space between different engagements during his time in the Army. The long hours tending the Kodo herd and the back-breaking toil on the farm were a welcome distraction. It was while working the fields, Grymdel spoke to Snagg of what it meant to be a Sunwalker. Each seed planted as a prayer to the Earthmother, and every hour of work was an offering of service to the greater whole and by extension the tribe. The work they did during the day was every bit as important as bringing justice to those who would seek to cause fear and destruction. It helped balance the scales and should be a sacrifice looked forward to. Grymdel often found himself spellbound as the Ritemaster spoke, allowing his words to sweep away his cares and instead open himself up to what Dakoda could teach him. In particular, he asked questions about the rites of passage towards being an Unblooded. What was involved in the Offering of the Blooded Feather and upon going through this rite of passage, what responsibilities did it entail and what were the Ritemaster’s views of how best one could serve the tribe?
❏ Death seemed to be no stranger to the tribe as a whole. After the Rite of Final flight had been observed, most spent a few days in quiet mourning as Okunn’s hut was torn down, the items within distributed to those that could use them or to Kireens, and then work continued as normal. At the moment there seemed to be no specific direction for the collective skill and effort of the tribe but that didn’t seem to cause anyone to slack in their duties. Life moved forward and the best way to honor the memory of a lost loved one, at least for the majority of the tribe, was to continue their pursuit of excellence and purpose in their chosen tasks.
❏ With the three clutches at the rookery hatched the total number of cubs in the village is at a solid fourteen. The month old cubs from the Pridewing are being carefully watched by Iko and Mahala as they look to give them names. The others are, for the time being, closed off to the Rookery until they gain a bit more strength and their eyes and ears open fully. Everyone in the village seems more than pleased that the eggs have hatched and there have been many visitors to come and handle the cubs but they have to get past Iko who has been taking her new responsibilities as Wyvern Master very seriously.
❏ Huntha, along with Gordirk and Snagg had been assigned to keep watch over the Plainstrider hatchlings. With the two additions from the Darkmoon Fair clutch that the tribe had gotten some time ago the three boys had their hands full caring for the five hatchlings. They were growing very quickly, helped by a steady diet and a supplement of herbs and oils from Iko, Aja’it and Harnor to make them nice and strong it was expected that in a few months the tribe would be feasting on huge plainstrider eggs more regularly.
❏ The elf’s arrival was a bit odd, especially for most of the tribe who had not seen but a hand full of Blood Elves in their lives due to the reclusive nature of their people. But what was more strange was the Wolfhawk. A few seemed to know what it was though that seemed to matter little. The wyverns seemed to dislike the flying wolf a great deal and though it had been taken to the Glade for now to rest and heal whenever it came close to the village it was being watched by two or three of the wyverns at all times. If it got too close they would snarl and take on an aggressive stance. Still once the initial confusion of a stranger landing in the middle of their home had died down and she had asked for some assistance with pulling in the larger game from her hunting activities Dasota was the first to offer his assistance.
❏ Narv, perhaps looking for a few hands to keep busy, would stomp through the village and anyone that didn’t look busy got a task. From brushing out the winder coats of the wyverns to stitching up gloves with holes to helping him stretch and rack up some of the rabbit hides that he had collected on his more recent hunts.❏ Aja’it had continued his rather odd behaviour of helping people. Continuing his work with Iko and the wyverns, especially as the new cubs had finally hatched, but also speaking with Atuluki when they passed and once inviting her out to a hunt though in a very round about non-asking type of way. He and Wal’ami could be seen talking often out in the open and those that passed might have been able to gain an idea that Aja’it had possibly, maybe, been asking, just slightly, about the Offering of the Blooded Feather. Perhaps.
❏ Ruhanik continued to help whereever he could among the tribe though he seemed highly focused on Winona and her condition. He had cancelled the trip to the White Spire when her eyes started to take on a faint haze and she became more sickly. For now she’s been shut up in her hut taking visitors such as Ruhanik, Dakoda, and Dehokon. She’s even asked to see Teyshas though wasn’t sure if he would show up.
05/15/2020
❏ Jaeva's return was greeted by Mahala, Mukaw, Korgig and Kanatu. All were a sight for sore eyes. Though the plans to help Kireena seemed to flop with her arrival, the group spent the day telling stories in the meeting hall, entailing Jaeva's long journey to Pandaria. Her spirit totem is a sea turtle! Though the riveting story came to an end and she found out about what she missed out on and feels a pang of regret for leaving when she did. If she stayed, would Okunn still be with them? Would Hotah still be around? The healer has since returned to her duties and is running around like a chicken with it's head cut off to try and pick up the slack. She has decided to pay Winona a visit as soon as possible to see if she can help with the blindness.
❏ The Mag’har has been spending his time at the forge. The anvils are no longer silent as there seems to be an increase in projects that need to be completed. He did take a break long enough to see Koza’s changes to the fighting pit and was thankful to be present for Jaeva’s return to the tribe. Current projects: Prison Magistrate Armor: 85% Complete Tribe armor repairs: 38% Complete
❏ The Skyreaver has continued her morning visits to the wilderness for whatever it is she’s been doing out there. In her spare time she has been checking on the wounded and providing potions which she claims will reduce pain. They may be a modification of a type of poison. She has also seen Aja’it speaking to the Zandalari on a few occasions which is giving rise to some suspicions. She expects to comfort him about it should it continue.
❏ Having had what the orcess considered to be a very progressive first look around the ruins, Koza has spent much of her time looking around for materials. The sour feeling that Hotah had never been at the Keep in any way, shape, or form only drove her to look even harder for something of use to bring back. She has also been thinking of the best way to approach the unearthed pathway they found near the Keep, dead set on exploring that in particular.
❏ With Mahala back in the village, life continued for her much like normal. Her work with Lok’natah continued, showing great progress on his tail as time passes and it seems as if Benedict has finally perfected his dance moves. In her free time when she’s not helping move supplies or completing other tasks asked of her, she’d spending time with the three Pridewing cubs or helping Narv with his hides, as she had promised.
❏ Meanwhile, back in Orgrimmar another letter arrived for Dursk. Upon reading it, the orc would wipe his face with his hand before submitting to a full on face palm. This stress wasn’t good for his heart. He was beyond relieved at the news that he received, but with it came some favours. He grumbled about it for a bit, knowing that if it was anyone else other than the tribe he would be turning it down. With that thought in mind, he’d start his miniature campaign to finding a holy strider, and getting as much notice out about Hotah as possible... even with such a... lovely drawn picture.
❏ Having assisted in a scouting and reconnaissance mission that turned into an extermination of halfwit goblin scavengers, Valeriya starts to realize that this group she's landed in can become something more than jsut a simple pitstop on her travels. The tight-knit group feels as a family, and they care for eachother as such... Something the elf has gone long without. During the routine of searching for the missing tauren, she discovered a mysterious stone, colored opaque amber and oozing with magic. She may ask around later on, to hopefully identify it and see if it helps to aid in the search for Hotah.
❏ Iko has left with Koza and a band of tribesmen and a new elf ally to survey the battle site of the Forgotten. The nearly two day flight there had hardly phased her, now, so used to the saddle and the rhythm of flight. Kee took the flight in stride, enjoying the feeling of spreading her wings again. After the group arrived and subsequently took down a cluster of rival scavengers, Iko began taking stock of their spoils thus far, marking down how many crates of scrap armor and weaponry there was especially. These would probably be incredibly useful back at the forge, melted down and turned into something whole and strong again.
❏ Texas has been seen moving about the village and visiting Winona when she requests his presence, though he has withdrawn considerably since Hotah's disappearance. While he's upset that a trained Wyvern Master is now missing, he's even more so because Hotah is his last living blood relative. He has taken to the scrublands surrounding the village to be alone with his thoughts and the elements. Whatever fire he had in leading the search for his cousin has died down to faint embers now.
❏ Venzolo had found that the airplane they captured from the other goblins was in well enough condition that he could probably fly it back to the village so that it could be salvaged for parts for the airship. Though the plane was so badly built even by goblin standards Venzolo was a little worried it wouldn’t survive more than one flight so after its capture he simply taxied it over to the camp where he could wait to fly it back to the village. He piled sand rocks blankets and dead branches atop it to try and keep it as hidden as possible but it still stuck out like a sore thumb. Venzolo was none too happy that he had been carted away on a mission across Desolace the very day after he had returned to the village as he in his own words he had several projects in mind he wanted to get started on back at the village but he failed to elaborate what those projects were. He seemed to take up the habit of talking to himself as if someone else was around him almost like he had an imaginary friend. He was also constantly scribbling things in a new note book but again he made sure no one else could see what he was writing.
❏ With the return of Jaeva Kanatu has been splitting his time between talking to her and helping her around the village, being with the new cubs, or organizing things about the village and clearing up odds and ends type projects. He still seems like he is getting little enough sleep but he seems in a much better mood. The sounds of the wooden flute and ocarina continue to drift over the village in the early hours of the morning. ❏ In his search to find out more information about Winona’s curse Elder Ruhanik has gone to the Glade to speak to the druids there to find a solution. Unfortunately during his time away, and with Teyshas visiting only sparingly and not in the best mood, Winona has only gotten worse. When Jaeva came to visit she seemed to brighten a little but it was clear that the young tauren was in a bad way.
❏ Dasota and Dehokon have been seen working on extra patrols. Dasota has been working closely with Koza to maintain protection about the village while so many are away. It’s put a strain on him and his brother but they both seem to be hitting their element.
❏ Dakoda, without his mentor, has been working beside the three children whenever he can, as well as tending to his studies. He’s been currently spending a lot of time with a very thick book that seemed to be a text manual on the different types of runic enchantments that Ruhanik likely brought with him.
❏ Aja’it, not getting any response from Atuluki quickly gave up trying to talk to the troll and instead went back about his work around the village and being reclusive. At the news that Kanatu would be departing the village for an extended period of time, Aja’it had been showing a bit more interest in the security of the village and making slight adjustments to the defensive structure of the land, but not so much that anyone would notice and obviously not during a time of day that people could see him working.
❏ Gruda, Maurin, Felgur, and Takata were all given Cloudlord wyverns to use for a time as they take Flegur to Orgrimmar. Being forced to lay in a special hammock of sorts while he is carried with the horribly bent leg he needed the escort of his fellow Horde soldiers to return to the Horde Capitol and possibly be discharged for the injury. Plus Takata insisted that he make his report in person to the Horde Command.
❏ Narv seems to be focused on his work of late. Which is no real difference from any other time but now he has someone to work with. It’s made the old bull more energetic and perhaps more cantankerous as a result but all of the extra hunting the tribe has been doing to refill their stocks has left him with a mountain of hides to process. Thankfully he has the help of Mahala and with that comes very long days spent preparing hides. He seems to be teaching her slowly over time and over repetition, only giving her a new task every other day so that she can master what she’s already been taught.
05/19/2020
❏ Atuluki has been leaving for small hunts with Nifu to teach her what to go for and how to take down prey. Though as she returned from a successful swoop hunt, she had decided to pay the reclusive troll, Aja'it a visit. With his persistence, he had her curious of what he would want from her.
❏ Every morning, Jaeva could be seen walking about the village with a staff to lean on. She is progressing to use it less and less as she rehabilitates her injured leg for the loss of a small amount of muscle tissue, more often than not occupied by Kanatu hand in hand. The two seem to spend a decent amount of time together when their duties allow, and he's a guest among her home most nights.
❏ Grymdel uses the time before they travel into the newly discovered chambers to check and prepare his weapons and tend to his mount. In the evening he gazes into the firelight and mentally prepares himself as since joining with the Skyrunners, little has happened that would lead him to believe that this jaunt will be without peril. Dawn finds him up and in prayer, communing with the Earthmother and asking for her blessing.
❏ Enyetof seems to be growing increasingly restless since leaving to search the ruins with the group. The plagueshifter seems almost fidgety in their downtime, seeming unable to keep still. Something in the ruins seems to have him on edge.
❏ Koza has spent much of her time prior to actually searching the mysterious descending corridor that laid within the ruins searching the area near the entrance, occasionally tossing rocks or other objects around to see if any other traps were there. She used to relative calm to practice her breathing and centering techniques, finding she had to use them often whenever she remembered that the elf had found something and had yet shared the information with her or any others. At dawn on the day they had finally decided to breach the vault, Koza was seen speaking at length with Nataka and Wal'ami.
❏ Korgig remained at the forge, toiling away. He would be unable to leave his work for long being so short handed. Muuran had still not been able to return to work due to his injuries sustained at the elven stronghold. A topic, that when brought up, would be changed by the master smith. He had planned to visit Muuran soon to check on his progress. The apprentice's hammer remained on the center anvil and had not been moved. There was plenty of materials and work strewn around it. It may have appeared that the Mag'har would rather work with the tool in his way than move it from its resting place. Magistrate's Armor: 90% Complete Tribe Armor Repairs: 48% Complete Wyvern Armor Prorotype: Drawn up but work not begun.
❏ The Skyreaver could be seen stalking around the village on occasion. Nothing nefarious, though she did have her suspicions. The arrival of the new elf in the village, right after the fall of the purple skins was too convenient to be ignored. She decided to keep a close watch on that one herself. Even if it required sneaking around the glade as she tended to that odd flying wolf. She may not have been a Kaldorei, but that did little to comfort her. Knife ears... Her spying didn't stop with the elf, of course. She had found that she enjoyed watching Aja'it and Huntha interact, though she enjoyed it far more when she was from a distance. It was an enjoyable thing to observe when she wasn't stuck in the middle of it. When that disgusting tree trolls wasn't hanging around the Zandalari, that is.
❏ The morning after the caravan had come and gone on their way Winona was missing from her hut but thankfully she hadn't gone too far. After sending a few people into a panic they would find her in the Glade with on of the Wyverns for company. She seemed to be feeling a little better but still doesn't really wanna talk to anyone. Even Teyshas and Jaeva when they come to visit. Ruhanik is still fairly stumped on how to remove the curse from her but he's been asking about for ingredients for a version of Vision Water that the Grimtotem used many generations ago. Something very powerful.
❏ Kanatu, between spending time with Jaeva seemed to have finally caught up on sleep and is back to a more cheery self. Spending a great deal of time with the cubs in his off time, speaking with Narv and some of the other long standing members of the tribe about various things. The word Skypath had been uttered a few times and preparations for the Feast of Change as well because he would be gone during that time no doubt.
❏ Kireena, having gotten a bunch for goodies, oods and ends, and parts from the caravan that she suspected would be needed, as well as a fair amount of new tools, would squirrel them away in her storehouse. Though taking Jaeva's and Mahalas advice and perhaps what she saw as encouragement has fully emptied out her storehouse to the space in front of the building to deep clean and reorganize. Even encroaching on Korgigs space at the forge. It's a large project to say the least and an invasive one as the space on the western rise of the village seems very crowded of late.
❏ having the help of Mahala as he helped train her on preparing and cutting hides Narv was able to churn out more leather than ever. Stockpiling it for use later as he had heard about Korgig making armor for the Wyverns. The leather would be needed in that case to be sure but he also set aside some of the larger hides to be used with the Zeppelin, to build a few more huts, and to make new dragging sleds which would be necessary now that spring had come and they would have to range farther and farther for fresh kill to keep the wildlife population healthy.
05/22/2020
❏ Venzolo finally has the feather he has been after for so long. Even though the feather he claimed is barely recognizable as a feather by how badly it was burned and blasted. The Windserpent he claimed it from is in no better shape as it was literally blasted to pieces by one of Venzolo’s bombs. Venzolo delivered the blasted burned Windserpent to Harnor in a burlap sack and he is very curious as to whether Harnor will be able to make anything edible out of it. Perhaps the shrapnel will add flavor. Venzolo has been pestering Kanatu about having a meeting regarding the construction plans for the Skyship now that he is back in the village with no pressing trips into the wastes bearing down on him. Venzolo has also been kind of annoying with regards to where he sleeps. Many times he has been found to be sacked out in Muuran’s bed by the time he comes into sleep. When not there he has been seen sleeping other odd places around the village once even right in the middle of the bridge on a little sleeping mat with his legs hanging out over the edge.
❏ Iko did not participate in the group hunt as was originally planned. She instead headed out on a hunt of her own making, accompanied by Akee'Awak. After several hours being gone, she returned late in the evening with a sizeable forest-green basilisk corpse and a fresh few bite wounds. Nothing too serious, of course! She has taken the corpse to Narv's hut during daylight hours and seems to be looking for someone to skin and treat the leather.❏ Texas returned from the Winona search party looking travel worn and tired. He has been sleeping in the hut he and Hotah shared ever since, out like a rock. People might have trouble finding him for Brave duty in the next few days.
❏ Enyetof has set off for Thousand Needles with Nataka in tow. Since departing the ruins, the plagueshifter seems like a weight has been taken off his shoulders.
❏ The flight back to the village was a hard one. The wounds Grymdel had suffered were extensive and despite the healing light of An’she, it was slow going and he knew he’d be feeling their after effects for some time. Still, through the haze of pain, he couldn’t help but feel elated. They had been victorious and were all returning to the tribe, feathers in tow. More than this however, Grymdel felt some of the pieces of his life snap into place. A step upon the path of taking a place as a true tribesman and having a real home among the Skyrunners. When they returned, he made his way to Snagg, sharing with him the take of their deeds. And promising the lad that when his own time came, he would be well-prepared. Following this, Grymdel checked in on the others, making sure to thank them for allowing him to participate in the hunt and ensuring that they too did not suffer too much from their own wounds. Lastly, before the sun finally went down that eve, Grymdel approached Dakoda to show him the windserpent’s feather and thank him for his help.
❏ Korgig had returned from the successful Windserpent hunt, the party was able to bring back four carcasses to feed the tribe as well as gain feathers for Venzolo and Grymdel’s rite of the blooded feather. Through the fight with the beasts he had discovered that witnessing his allies suffering wounds had caused his own suffering. It was something unexpected and he was doing his best to cope with this new revelation. He had met with Mahala to assess her bucket of rocks which turned out to be mithril ore. With the ore in hand he could now begin the work on creating the wyvern’s fangs and continue on his path to being the tribe’s self-proclaimed dentist. Magistrate’s armor: Complete Tribe Armor Repairs: 68% Complete Wyvern Armor Prototype: Awaiting materials. Iko’s Harpoon: Awaiting Materials.
❏ The orcess has been busy since her return to the village, trying her best to not let the pile of materials outside her hut cause her too much frustration. Having gone on the Wind Serpent hunt and reconnected with Dakoda, Koza was moving forward and using her pent up energy to work on new personal projects, but she kept that what exactly that was to herself. She'd also been seen with Cloudjumper and Gordrik, the latter getting what the orcess called 'lessons' on flying.
❏ After returning with Winona from Feralas, Mahala tossed herself back into work. She got right back into her lessons and leatherworking with Narv and contacted Korgig about her mystery ore that turned out to be mightily! Lucky! With enough ore gathered together, Korgig was capable of starting work on Lok’natah’s teeth... it’s unknown how the Phoenix powder will take to being mixed the the ore, but it’s something both the orc and Mahala are incredibly eager to see. Whenever Mahala isn’t working with her wyvern and his rehabilitation, she’s inside her hut, slaving away at who knows what.
❏ Kireena has spent the last few days getting her items back into the storage hall with the help of anyone that wanted to assist. She was a bit huffy though and was asking around for a few missing items that she knew without a doubt she had before she emptied out the storehouse.
❏ Narv, seeing Iko prowling around his hut had ignored her for a few hours. He was not the biggest fan of the vulpera but the basilisk wouldn't wait for him to be ready. He would eventually approach her with a bit of a glare to see what she wanted and telling her to go get Mahala from wherever she had disappeared to that day.
❏ Kanatu had been working about the village and when Winona returned to the village he spent a lot of time with her and even Teyshas. Most of the conversation seemed to be around shamanism or what kanatu would be doing while he was gone.
❏ Ruhanik has been missing from village life. Ever since he got back with the group that hunted down Winona the elder has been just missing. Two days later though he returned to the village and marched right for Jaeva's hut. He had an intense purpose about him the whole time. Soon after he had gone to Winona and then started to prepare a group of Wyverns to take him and a few others somewhere.
❏ After spending a long night and day with Koza in his hut, Dakoda seemed to have a specific project in mind. Walking around the village and pausing in places just to see something in his mind. He's also been enlisting the help of the three boys, Huntha, Gordric, and Snagg, to collect a pile of rocks at the side of his hut. From large river stones to small rocks. Between all of that when Grym returned and showed him the feather Dakoda urged him to take it to Kanatu quickly so that the Rite can be planned out.
❏ Harnor, hearing rumors that Venzolo was once again going to insult him and his cooking for the village, in conjunction with Winona's low spirits, has distanced himself from everyone and been seen helping Ruhanik with saddling the Wyverns up.
05/25/2020
❏ The Darkspear and her Raventusk had returned from their long range scouting in search of items that had recently disappeared. They found what was left of another caravan before finding the culprits. The pair watched them closely, sneaking into their camp to see exactly what they had in their possession: 1. Koza's Jade Medallion 2. Petrified Crow Tongue 3. Forgotten Chieftain's Spear 4. Compass of Tracking 5. Rune of the Setting Sun 6. Crab Hat- with the dagger known as Side Splitter. 7. Iko's Necklace of Beast taming 8. Wal'ami's box of pretty stones. 9. Aja'it's Lion cloak 10. Muuran's Hammer 11. Two rare books from Kanatu's chambers: A book on elemental runic magic, and one from the ancient elven city in Feralas which explained the Tear of the Earthmother. 12. A litany of rare herbs from the green house. 13. Medicinal drinking horns from the attacked caravan. 14. Bottle of Moonwell water belonging to Gordrik, which was given to him by Jaeva. While Aja'it wished to confront the thieves in the moment, especially with them having his hood, Wal'ami stopped him. She decided it was better to return for reinforcements. They had found the thieves once, and they could do it again. Besides, they had been able to overhear their destination was Booty Bay, and not Orgimmar as they had been told. To trip back was full of arguing over the proper strategy, and for once Wal'ami believed retrieving the tribe to be the best course of action. Aja'it had been out of sight since their return which may have been a result of his missing cloak, or the disagreement with the Skyreaver.
❏ Venzolo had been rather busy trying to look busy after flying out and finding the tribes new death knight friend. He enjoyed watching everyone’s reaction to the new visitor but he didn’t sit around for long as he seemed to have other business to attend to. This seemed to be mainly dismantling the airplane the scavenger team recovered from the goblins that were looting the Forgotten stronghold. Venzolo had managed to land it outside the village when they returned from their little scavenging expedition and has finally gotten around to dismantling it though slowly. Venzolo seems to be dragging his feet in most tasks even the ones he sets for himself. His mind is constantly on the coming ceremony that will induct him into the tribe. He is constantly pestering people around the tribe asking when will it be and can they do it sooner. He is jittery with excitement but it remains to be seen if all his promises will be fulfilled once he has joined the tribe through blood.
❏ Koza, having had a few good days, is now not a nice person to be around at the moment. It would seem someone has broken into her hut while she has been away patrolling or training, snatching up items from her hut. So far, she has noticed that her favorite pot, the shards of jade that once made up a jade disk and the vial of moonwell water Gordrik had been using as a nightlight were all gone. The fact those were missing coupled with the realization of other things could have gone missing angered the orcess and has spurred her on to try and hunt down whoever may of taken them. At first she believed it was the elf that fled, but after the encounter with the Death Knight she realized that it was not them. At least not fully. She had ideas. Other then stewing over the lost items, Koza could be seen on the village limits instructing the newcomer Death Knight on everything she could.
❏ Texas has left with the group to Stonetalon Mountains, and has been seen speaking to Kanatu in the days leading up to the journey. When not talking to the Chieftain or Winona, he's in the Kodo Graveyard deep in meditation with the elements, his one good ear straining to hear their wisdom. Ever since the trip to find Winona, he has been much more somber and far less aggressive-- something is clearly occupying his mind and giving him something to chew on.
❏ With Iko's return and the basilisk hide being tended to, she can now focus on seeing the scrap armor and weapons get sent to Korgig and the forge to be melted down for useable material. Most of the armor and weapons are made from standard steel, rarely mithril here and there, and various scraps of leather and cloth that might be suited for saddles for the wyverns in-training. Once that was squared away, she took to asking around the village-- namely, Kireena --for anyone that had any knowledge on where thorium might be lurking or if any were for trade at the known trader outposts. Iko was no miner, and a inquiry into finding a thorium vein in Feralas or beyond was entirely out of the question. In her questionings, she appears to be drawing up travel plans-- to Ratchet.
❏ The Mag'har had been busy the past few days. He met with Mahala who acquired some mithril ore from a visiting caravan. It was just the ore that would be needed to fashion the teeth for her wyvern. He was one step closer to being referred to as a tribe dentist. He could create the base item from the ore and the Pheonix dust, but she would need to seek out someone more skilled to provide the enhancement the dust promised. He had taken the time to visit Koza after the wind serpent hunt. She seemed to be suffering from the encounter and he was curious about her fear. After a couple hours of complaining about the lack of chairs in her hut he returned to the forge only to find Muuran's hammer had gone missing. The orc turned the forge upside down in search of it. The noise must have drawn Kanatu's attention because the Chieftain had visited during his search. It was a blessing and a curse. The Mag'har wished to expand the forge, to make it a grand forge any orcish clan could be proud of. To do so Kanatu instructed it would need to be moved from its current location to another area of the building. Korgig wasn't pleased with this thought, as the forge was the heart of any people in his eyes and he secretly thought Kanatu didn't quite grasp the value of the building and its work. Begrudgingly, however, Korgig did comply and begin taking measure to move the forge to the new location. At least it would be near the fighting pit. Projects: Magistrate's armor: Dropped off with Kireena to be sent to Orgimmar. Tribe Armor Repairs: 80% Wyvern armor prototype: Awaiting Materials. Iko's Harpoon: Awaiting Materials. Mahala's Metal teeth: Ore melting down and work begun. 30% Complete.
❏ After having ensured her part of the agreement met, the visitor elf takes off in a flurry of feathers and fur. Valeriya had done her best to restock what she used, and Loridel's health had recovered substantially. She left at the rising of the sun, without much fuss, unaware of the turmoil that may have been starting to arise within the village. Meanwhile, far off the coast of Kalimdor to the west, the great roars of a beast from the depths staccatoed with the snapping of ship timbers and the screams of dying men fall on the deaf ears of the crashing waves.
❏ Following the tense encounter not far from the village, the death knight known only as Doomwinter enters the village, likely with rumors quickly circulating regarding a dead shaman whose spirit was set to rest by the tribe, but whose body awaits its final resting place, to be handled by the tribe later. The death knight herself is mostly quiet unless questioned, and even then seems slightly reluctant to speak, but will indicate her intent is to reforge ties to the shu’halo people rather than slip further into monstrosity. Her smaller companion, a rather animated ghoul, decorates any tent offered them with scraps of colored cloth and other knicknacks. Anyone out very late at night might spot the armored knight seemingly standing a post outside the tent, occasionally looking up at the moon.❏ Kanatu, having gotten word that both Venzolo and Grymdel had completed their hunt and the meat was delivered to Harnor, announced that the Offering of the Blooded feather would take place as soon as Jaeva and her group returned from Stonetalon. It gave time for all members of the tribe to be present at the ceremony and it also gave time for Dakoda and him to finish preparing the body of the tauren shaman that they found out in the dead lands for the burial. He might not have been Skyrunner but the bull at least could be buried with dignity upon the White Spire.
❏ Aja’it had been missing from all tribe activity and life for a few days. The reason being was that his lion fur cloak. Having it stolen he didn’t have anything to cover his face among the tribe and he was livid. After a few days ripping appart wildlife to let off his anger he started the hunt, only stopping when he ran into Wal’ami so was able to knock him out and get him to focus again.
❏ Ruhanik lead the group to Stonetalon as quickly as he could. Winona, unable to hold the saddle, was rested into a hammock that hung under one of the large wyverns. The young brave seemed to be suffering from very intense pain all along her skin. Any pressure applied to her made her yelp. He worked with Jaeva to create potions along the way that would ease the pain but nothing seemed to do the trick.
❏ With the arrival of a Deathknight in the village many… most, were not happy. Some such as Dasota, Narv, and Kireena were more apt to be at least friendly to the tauren female and her rotting companion. They were able to trust Kanatu’s word that she was not under the control of the Scourge any longer and to look past the eye watering stench and the lich eyes to the tauren under it. Others were not so understanding. Narv for example made a rather large fuss and threatened to move out of the village all together and damn Kanatu for his stupidity. The Chieftain and the Elder had a fairly loud fight about it but Narv remains in the village for the moment.
❏ On his patrol Dehokon found a very emaciated young Vulpera stumbling about outside the village lands. He gathered up the weak individual and rushed him back to the village to get care. Namely the cleansing and care of several wounds, getting a good hot meal, some peaceful sleep and a good bath.
❏ A letter has reached the tribe regarding Felgur and the others. With his leg completely smashed the orc has some stiffness in the leg and needed a fair bit of surgery to get it somewhat walkable. He’s been discharged from the Horde Army and has requested that Takata, Gruda, and Maurin take him back to the tribe until he figures out what to do next.
05/30/2020
❏ Realizing now that the new Vulpera was not Iko, Korgig had moved on to bigger things. Like harassing Kireena for fancy paints. He claimed he had some “super secret project” that required the finest paints. His initial request was denied; stopping to ask daily seemed to be wearing down the Tauren though he believed it was because he was irresistible. After a conversation with Koza regarding fear of wind serpents and ultimately his own fears, the Mag’har has requested an audience with Kanatu to discuss the Rite of the Wyvern. The orcess seemed to think that bonding with a wyvern would make flying far more enjoyable and perhaps quieter for those who traveled with him. Projects: Tribe armor repairs: Complete. Wyvern armor prototype: Waiting materials. Iko’s harpoon: Awaiting materials. Mahala’s Metal Teeth: 60% complete. Will not fit an orc mouth, further testing required. Muuran’s hammer: Returned and polished.
❏ The Skyreaver has been fairly quiet since the rite of the blood feather and final flight. She was still apprehensive of the goblin. Perhaps more so if the new Vulpera. He had small hands, perfect for sneaking in pockets. She still needed an audience with Kanatu to discuss a number of matters. One being a trip to the Eastern Kingdoms that she was compelled to take in the near future. A second topic she had to discuss was Aja’it. As time progressed he seemed to becoming more primitive in his thinking and appearance. Perhaps it was just more noticeable without the lion cloak to hide his scales and thick fur. The Raventusk was disgruntled and there was some concern about how safe his presence was for the rest of the tribe, at least until a ritual was performed. It was her hope, anyway. She was confident Kanatu would be able to provide some guidance on that front.
❏ In Desolace, a tall and somewhat lanky bull approached the the village on impossibly quick hooves. The bull had been hired for a job and after hesitating slightly on leaving so as to give the trader who hired him enough time to return and announce his arrival in person rather then the letter he knew the talker would have sent. Once he had been welcomed by the Braves on duty, he requested to have an audience with the Chieftain himself to discuss the mission and payment immediately.
❏ Sanji had made himself known in the village, perhaps with less mischief than he could have made. In the few days he had spent recovering, the ritualistic nature of the tribe has piqued his curiosity the most. Faced with the deaths of almost a hundred men, most of which he was greatly acquainted with, leaves him to start questioning his own existence and future. Where does he go now? What is his new directive? Many questions swim through the mind of the young Vulpera. In order to distance himself from them, he focuses on recovering, and looking to repay those that brought him under their wing. Surely they would find a need for a crafty boatswain?
❏ Venzolo was finally part of the tribe his blood mixed with the skyrunners for all time. And he was a complete menace. Though a Productive menace. After the ceremony he did not sleep for three days straight running around the village at all hours day and night working, though it wasn’t always obvious what he was working on. He was seen all over the village taking measurements of things sometimes with marked string and other times with a some sort of scope that allowed him to calculate larger distances. He began marking out several places where he might want to build his house as well. Several times he asked some other tribe members if they would be willing to relocate so he could build where their homes were but was turned down every time predictably. Several people have also noticed some tools going missing around the village most of which have reappeared in a makeshift workshop tent Venzolo has set up near the Zeppelin construction sight. Venzolo seems to have officially started construction on the Zeppelin. Though this only consisted for the moment building the large steering wheel that would eventually be at the helm of the ship and some other minor parts like that.
❏ Koza awoke from her battle with Mahala and alcohol in the healer's area and with a terrible headache. Still she was filled with a small amount pride, having in her mind beaten the Tauren. The orcess, in a relative bright mood, has been quite busy, working with Dakoda when she could with the kiln, fulfilling her other duties as a Windwarrior and training with Cloudjumper. She has also been seen taking unfinished projects to the forge, using the forge itself as a way for her clay works to be fired and enjoy a bit of company. She has also been seen trying to seek out, or build enough courage to seek out, the Elder Ruhanik.
❏ Horehn has been resting and recovering from his many hard days on the road. He is now well refreshed and would like to begin exploring the village and meeting its inhabitants.
❏ In the days since her arrival, the frigid Death Knight Doomwinter has been seen walking slowly around the village, occasionally stopping to stare for a while at various other activities going on. Whether those activities are mundane, such as tribe members tending gardens or storing food, or noteworthy. She seems to always keep on the periphery, in range to see and hear, but not so close as to be intrusive or get involved. Rather than sleeping, she spends the nights standing at the edge of the village, looking north, running her thumb against some sort of smooth flat stone.
❏ With Dursk arriving in the village, he comes bearing news of his endeavours with the Holy Strider and the hopes that that brings for Hotah. Alongside that, he also arrived along his borrowed wyvern, Samiwa, with a myriad of different little goods. One of the highlights being some lovely ribbon for Kireena. He has been rather quiet since returning to the village and is keeping to himself the majority of the time.❏ Mahala has been seen in high spirits (and with a headache) since the rite of both Venzolo and Grymdel, and can be seen on a stool outside of her hut during the day seeing a large wool blanket. It appears that her creation is almost done. Whenever possible, Benedict the chicken is outside with her, sitting on a blanket of the same material but with much, much smaller proportions. It is also on this day that a very recognizable wyvern can be seen taking flight over the village as well. His movements are still awkward, and he can’t stay completely airborne for too long, but has officially regained the ability of flight.
❏ In life there are endings and beginnings. This is how Grymdel felt upon the ride home to the village following the Rite. Even now, he couldn’t stop gazing down at the feather that so represented the completion of one phase of his life and the beginning of something new. He stayed up long into the night pondering this and upon the next dawn rose early. The next day, we approached Narv and asked if he could have a long pierce of leather, which he wove into a thick braid, scouring the village to borrow or purchase read and white beads to intertwine with it. Following this he spent time attaching the feather to this, saying prayers over it and binding it symbolically. Now, he wore the feather proudly within his thick mane, let the world see that Grymdel Bloodeye was a Skyrunner. Woe to any who would seek to do them harm. The next days were spent training Snagg, helping with the Kodos, and following his routine with Dakoda.
