⇨ THE HUNT

[ringleaders]

Who: Everyone!
When: Day 173, the Afternoon
Where: Heartstone Manor Courtyard
What: Everyone goes into the forest with arrows, swords, and horses and is told to hunt and the kill the biggest beast they can find. Best kills win a prize! Or, if you'd rather not, you can wander around the forest and pretend to hunt instead.
Warnings: Violence and ethical quandaries.

BEASTS OF BURDEN↴ Come the day of the Hunt, everyone will be brought to the courtyard forest and provided with arrows, bows, and blades as requested. Magic and other weaponry can be used to hunt, but it is suggested by the Prince that the best kill is the one done in a gentlemanly manner, which probably means he will be most impressed by those using the tools provided. The "Best Kill" will be determined from a mixture or whatever beast the Prince decides is best, and the method in which it was killed. The less damage done to the body the better - tearing the body apart will receive poor grades. The corpses are not yours to eat or keep, and all must be returned to the Prince at the end of the day for judgment. The servants are especially nervous, tense, and solemn today, and unless they have no choice, most of them will be trying to give the courtyard a wide berth. Those that have to serve will have stony expressions, or at best will be trying to put on a cheerful face. If casually asked why they are upset, most of them will say something vague about the Hunt making them nervous, and how dangerous it is to participate. OOC: Those who make top levels will have a chance to be randomly selected for a couple particular plot events, so be prepared for that.

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PERYTON

[ringleaders]

PERYTON↴ A stag with wings, this beast seems very shy about getting to close to the hunters, but will not attack. However, it will put itself (and its horns) between hunters and their prey, whether that prey be big or small. ► TRAITS: Passive, non-aggressive, quick to flee, defensive of others.

[otoko]

THE DEERBIRD AND GON ARE FRIENDS NOW

Gongenzaka will be PROTECTING the Peryton!

Gongenzaka has considerable experience in combat, specifically hand to hand; he has also been training how to utilize his full body for battle, should the need arise. (Considering his base human state could punch through concrete, he's probably going to pack a wallop as well)

He will be holding his energy sensing spell active, using it to either prepare for attackers, or help the Peryton and others to avoid hunters.

He will also have Marishi with him, for extra eyes, ears, and general help in distracting hunters.

EDIT adding; Gongenzaka will defer to the Peryton's preferences in terms of who they search for, but whenever his energy spell picks up on either a Supervisor or someone he knows and TRUSTS (So not you, Zangetsu-) in range of them, he will send Marishi to pass the message on about the creatures.

Yuuya Sakaki will TEAM UP with Gongenzaka as a result of this. Yuuya is not an experienced fighter (and is a notorious pacifist for that matter), but he IS an experienced athelete, and can create distractions or disable certain traps to help the Peryton and others escape if need be. (He will primarily attempt to speak and reason with others, but WILL fight if necessary; he is carrying a bow and set of arrows, and is naturally decent with it. Yuuya will Only aim for non-lethal spots, even if pushed to fight, however.)

In addition, Gongenzaka is contributing 9 AC points, while Yuuya is contributing 6 AC points, for a total of 15 points toward this roll.

Steven Universe will also, eventually, join them in defending the Peryton. u kno what steven can do

HUNT #1

[moonfang]

Zangetsu won't be hunting with anyone else, but even alone he is a formidable hunter. As a Hollow, a predator of pure instinct and ferocity, he probably qualifies for a +2 bonus. Zan is fast and inhumanly strong, possessing both sharp talons, sharp teeth on his mask, a large sword, and a variety of energy-based attacks. He fights in a berserker style, with little to no regard for his own safety or injuries. Combined with a healing factor, he's an OP son of a bitch perfectly designed for the hunt. Sorry though, Prince -- no prey of Zangetsu's will be going anywhere but his stomach. /loud buzzer sound/ DISSSSQUALIFIED.

Perytons are a much more attractive target than the small game abouts. And if he happens upon one that's been run ragged by a certain Blue Diamond, he's not too noble to steal a kill. Or to blow past Gon to get at it.

And if they happen to be cursed humans, why, EVEN BETTER!

Hunting! (Pacifist style)

[pipers_son]

Joker, Papyru, and Tamaki are all going to be pacifistic going after the Peryton! As a ""hunting lesson/demonstration"". So there's that teamwork bonus.

They're also all going to be focusing on the Peryton (not as an excuse to not deal with the hunt more than they have to or anything, GOSH), so that's another bonus.

Joker and Papyrus don't exactly have hunting skills, but they are a ringmaster/criminal and a monster, so they're at least not going to hurt themselves. That leaves Tamaki as the city boy of the group, even while Joker will be trying to watch over him. Joker also has his Dartix, Feathers, if that's add to anything!

They won't be trying to kill the Peryton! Joker will be keeping the sword he was given sheathed. He will be trying to be nonlethal about this (although getting a prize like feathers or an antler is fine in his opinion), so that means lots of herding, whatever traps they can BS, and shenanigans.

He's bullshitting this as a ~learning experience~ for the kids, like a gentleman. This is definitely an excuse, but he'll lie about it if confronted.