Jyudas' Play By Post

[vinnyq]

"alright alright, I'll drive the cart."

*climbs into driver seat*

"Name is Fyrx btw. Hope you guys have an empty stomach, I can't remember the last time I handled one of these."

*eyed the mektoubs warily*

[grimjim]

OOC: Yes, the Mek's are mountable, but currently hitched to the cart and they have no saddles. So it'd be an interesting experience.

Introductions made you mount the cart and Fyrx takes the reins. Animal handling is a pretty basic skill across the Homin lands, particularly with trained Mektoubs.

Still, the Mektoubs don't seem to take to Fyrx's inexpert handling, bucking their head, swaying their trunks and swerving unpredictably, having to be hauled back onto the course you set for them.

Thus far though, you're just out of the stables, you need to decide on your route, it is a fair way across hostile territory to get where you need to go.

[akm72]

Slythe (to Fyrx): "Take the road for the Matis border" (points the way).
(to everyone): "Keep an eye out for any trouble, and keep your weapons close."

If Fyrx is having trouble controlling the cart, I have a little fun at his expense: "You sure you can handle those Meks? Maybe Yubo's would be more your size".
"I've seen drunken Trykers walk straighter than this!"

[vinnyq]

To Slythe: "Watsa matter Slythe, can't handle a little motion sickness? Steel yer tummies for a bit while more, I think I am getting the hang of this! "

*attempts to steer the mektoubs toward the Matis Border (via the Portal SE of Thesos?)*

*Yee hah!*

[herc2004]

*Gogo Fyrx*
I'm making my self ready for any upcoming battles.
Put the daggers in my boot and hide it.
*I'll heal you in any case and use my axe only in emergency*
*I'm a better healer than fighting with an axe but if its needed i'll use it.*

[grimjim]

Weapons stashed, armour strapped and the shaking cart barely wrestled under control you come around the lake and down the trail between the hills to head towards Matis, passing the old graveyard and shrine that marks the edge of the settlement's territory. Beyond here, is true desert and wilderness.

As you depart the town you begin to roll through herds of Timari, grazing the desert scrub and stripping bark from the meagre trees, their thin bodies and plaintive sounding cries bringing to mind starving, thirsty homin, lost in the desert and wasting away.

You have to pause the cart while a small herd crosses your path, huddled together against predators. A few bleats of distress can be heard from the other herds around so there must be predators around somewhere.

Its Gojeta that spots it in the end, a Kincher, stalking the very herd you are waiting to cross. If it gets much closer it may catch your scent in its spicules, and hunter-kitin loathe homin on principle...

[akm72]

Slythe: I point out the Kincher (just in case the others havn't spotted it), and suggest to Fyrx that he steers the cart away from it. I also ready my sword and shield and prepare to jump down and fight if it spots us.

[herc2004]

Gojeta whispers: I saw the kincher.
I get in alert and and be ready to use electicity and heal my companions.

[vinnyq]

"uh what? You want me to steer!?!?"

*attempts to steer a clear path around the kincher, hopping it won't notice*

"Careful now, Bob and Bob..." (for this is what I have named the mektoubs)

[akm72]

Slythe: "I have a bad feeling about this..."