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Re: Book the Second, Chapter the Tenth: An Introduction to
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 9:55 pm
by jp1885
Lepus follows suit, while looking around for any large stones. If the sight of the statue fails to placate the man, maybe he could be fooled into swallowing rocks? Surely that would sate his hunger?
Re: Book the Second, Chapter the Tenth: An Introduction to
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:27 am
by Mr. Handy
Henry also gestures for the man to follow them down the stairs.
"Aku," he says, pointing at the statue and heading down toward it.
Re: Book the Second, Chapter the Tenth: An Introduction to
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2021 11:45 pm
by VictoriaSilverwolf
The fellow only displays a countenance of utter disdain when confronted with these gestures, and rejects the offer of stones with a snarl. He becomes angry, growling and striking his chest with his fists, crying "Aku!" as he does so. Remarkably, he appears to have grown visibly thinner, despite his recent intake of sustenance.
Re: Book the Second, Chapter the Tenth: An Introduction to
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 12:41 am
by Mr. Handy
"He must be under some sort of curse," concludes
Henry.
"Could you reverse it?" he asks
Lepus.
Re: Book the Second, Chapter the Tenth: An Introduction to
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 11:19 am
by jp1885
"'tis worth a try, aye..."
Twisting strange shapes with his hands, Lepus mutters strange words...
Re: Book the Second, Chapter the Tenth: An Introduction to
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 1:09 am
by SunlessNick
Eliza tries to gauge the man's strength,fearing his hunger may compel him to attack.
Re: Book the Second, Chapter the Tenth: An Introduction to
Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2021 9:45 am
by VictoriaSilverwolf
jp1885 wrote:
"'tis worth a try, aye..."
Twisting strange shapes with his hands, Lepus mutters strange words...
Although there is no evident change in the fellow's disposition, the arcane mutterings of the hedge wizard do seem to have some effect upon his perceived nature. As if by some conjuror's trick performed with mist and mirrors, the man appears, at times, to be slightly translucent, in a way suggesting only partial substantiveness.
Re: Book the Second, Chapter the Tenth: An Introduction to
Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2021 9:46 am
by VictoriaSilverwolf
SunlessNick wrote:
Eliza tries to gauge the man's strength, fearing his hunger may compel him to attack.
Through sharp observation of the fellow's limbs, and careful consideration of the warp and weave of muscle, bone, and sinew, Eliza is able to deduce that the man, despite a cadaverous thinness, is one of considerable might.
Re: Book the Second, Chapter the Tenth: An Introduction to
Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2021 7:41 pm
by jp1885
Lepus frowns.
"I know not whether I have wrought a change or not..."
He waves at the fellow.
"Art thou still hungry?"
Re: Book the Second, Chapter the Tenth: An Introduction to
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 4:42 am
by Mr. Handy
"Could he be some sort of ghost?" asks
Henry.
"I can see through him sometimes."
Re: Book the Second, Chapter the Tenth: An Introduction to
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 9:42 am
by VictoriaSilverwolf
jp1885 wrote:
Lepus frowns.
"I know not whether I have wrought a change or not..."
He waves at the fellow.
"Art thou still hungry?"
If the fellow's constant gesturing with empty hands can be taken as a demand for sustenance, as seems probable, the response to this inquiry appears to be in the positive.
Re: Book the Second, Chapter the Tenth: An Introduction to
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 9:45 am
by VictoriaSilverwolf
Mr. Handy wrote:
"Could he be some sort of ghost?" asks Henry. "I can see through him sometimes."
It may possibly be the case that the being has, in some manner or other, encountered some few words of the English tongue. As evidence, upon hearing Doctor North speak the word
ghost, he grins widely, revealing many strong, sharp teeth, and beats his fists against his chest, crying out yet again the single word
aku. He then snarls in a threatening manner.
Being nearest the inquisitive hedge wizard, the fellow -- or should one say
creature? -- suddenly lashes out with both hands, ripping a piece of flesh -- fortunately, not of so great a mass as that demanded by Shylock -- from Lepus' arm, shoves it into his mouth, and swallows it in the manner of a beast. The injury is a painful and bloody one, if not yet threatening to life.
Re: Book the Second, Chapter the Tenth: An Introduction to
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 2:23 pm
by jp1885
Lepus yowls as he is attacked by the fiend.
Leaping back, he raises his hands defensively.
“I remove a curse, now I make one. If a ghost you be, then thou art banished!”
Being hurt by the creature enables Lepus to curse it with a banish spirit spell.
Re: Book the Second, Chapter the Tenth: An Introduction to
Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2021 3:56 am
by Mr. Handy
Henry stands ready with his cane and
Ivan with his sword to strike in the event that the creature looks like it will attack again.
Re: Book the Second, Chapter the Tenth: An Introduction to
Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2021 10:22 am
by VictoriaSilverwolf
The creature seems annoyed by the magical incantations of Lepus, but, with evident strain on its countenance, manages to avoid being dispelled, although it appears to shimmer in and out of existence for a moment.
Turning its attention to Doctor North, the creature again slashes out with sharp claws, inflicting painful injury and devouring such flesh as it obtains in this crude manner.
It is a curious fact, if one has a moment to consider it, that the being takes no notice whatsoever of Ivan, whose vast form could hardly be missed by anyone of even minimal eyesight. Might this have something to do with the fact that the Russian homeland is famed for its icy climate, and the creature evidently hails from a much warmer one?
Re: Book the Second, Chapter the Tenth: An Introduction to
Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2021 1:41 pm
by jp1885
Frustrated, Lepus quickly grabs a piece of rag from his pockets and, using blood from his wound, draws the symbol he discovered in the caves under the Highdark estate.
If he succeeds, he will hold it up to the fiend (half-hoping that it’ll eat the bloodied cloth and thus carry the tune inside it).
Re: Book the Second, Chapter the Tenth: An Introduction to
Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2021 8:27 pm
by Mr. Handy
Henry and
Ivan will strike at the creature if
Lepus's plan does not succeed.
"Perhaps it cannot stand the cold," he muses aloud.
Re: Book the Second, Chapter the Tenth: An Introduction to
Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2021 12:12 am
by SunlessNick
Using all her strength, Eliza slams her fist into the creature's jaw.
Re: Book the Second, Chapter the Tenth: An Introduction to
Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2021 8:08 am
by VictoriaSilverwolf
SunlessNick wrote:
Using all her strength, Eliza slams her fist into the creature's jaw.
This bold attack causes the lower half of the being's face to fall off completely, and yet seems to have only caused it a moderate amount of harm, as it continues its ravenous approach.
Re: Book the Second, Chapter the Tenth: An Introduction to
Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2021 8:13 am
by VictoriaSilverwolf
jp1885 wrote:
Frustrated, Lepus quickly grabs a piece of rag from his pockets and, using blood from his wound, draws the symbol he discovered in the caves under the Highdark estate.
If he succeeds, he will hold it up to the fiend (half-hoping that it’ll eat the bloodied cloth and thus carry the tune inside it).
Apparently eager to devour anything that is even remotely edible, both cloth and blood being ultimately derived from living organisms, the creature swallows it. Freezing suddenly in place, its eyes roll back in its head until only yellowish sclera are visible. It then collapses, breaks apart into uncounted bits and pieces of bone and sinew, and ultimately vanishes completely.