The wolf pup sneezed almost violently from the fog and rolled in the dirt scratching at his snout trying to rid himself of its foulness.
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Nose to the ground; Baran stalked the area around where the wagon stopped searching for any spoors. The unnatural fog had his hackles raised and he wished the pack would move on and out of it quickly.
Hearing the whistle and seeing the big brute and his bird range ahead; Baran bolted to follow and slunk down when he got to the orc's heels.
The young wolf struggles to free himself from the press of enemies bearing down on him. He growled and yipped in frustration and fear.
The young wolf growled and bolted from where he had hidden with Grusk and snapped at one of the outriders ankles.
Just realized that Baran leveled up as well! I'm really going to need to make an effort to make him a bigger part of the group and story.
+1 feat - Skill Focus - Survival +1 Skill point - Survival 2
Baran whimpered when they didnt immediately follow the trail into the building but he was far from the alpha position. He kept his nose to the ground and his ears perked for danger.
The young wolf barked several times with happiness that his friend Sentis was barking at him! Canine:
Brother! Glad to help find old one. Sharp scent. Like smoke.
Baran issued a low growl in challenge to the pressure on his head and followed his pack brother.
Memories abound...the young wolf didnt like being back in the cage and thought he had been freed already...where are my packmates?.. as the door swung open he bared his teeth and prepared for fight or flight.
Ggrrrrr!...rrrrwoof!...woof! Baran understood that an important decision had just been made and he was determined to be part fo the pack involved. He bit at Sentis's leather leggings.
Baran loped ahead with the two brutes and Sentis. He stayed quiet and kept his nose to the ground. The blood trail seemed faint though. Stealth -
The young wolf wimpers at Doc's very astute observations on the effectiveness of animal companions.
The young wolf felt out of place in the crafted tunnels. They were similar but still nothing like the caves he's grown up sleeping in. But he was with his pack and that made everything ok. He picked up on Sentis trying to stay quiet so he did the same. Stealth - Perception -
Baran couldnt be happier. He was out of that infernal contraption that they used to get him down the tunnel and the pack of Steel Wolves was whole once again. He jogged out near Grusk with his nose to the ground. Mindful of trying to be quiet. Stealth -
Baran couldnt be happier trekking along side Darkbiter down into the tunnels and this joy increased when they found the others near the well. Although he didnt see Sentis or Grusk. He barked excitedly and with just a hint of worry.
Baran was overjoyed at the sight of his packmate Darkbiter. Sentis had said that he was to seek him out if he tarried too long underground and now that he saw him also descend into the tunnels it didnt take long for the willful pup to follow closely at his heels.
The wolf cocked his head both ways as his tall two legged friend spoke to him. He rather enjoyed these times that they were able to communicate on a deeper level than normal and he was learning to use the strange words that went with it. While at first he was worried about being seperated he knew that the tunnels were no place for him and that the druid was entrusting a special task to him. ~I will do as you ask. If I must flee then I will run for one sun's tracking across the sky before circling around. I remember Darkbiter well but fear returning to that city without you. Stay wary in the dark friend.~
Perception - Baran kept his focus on his dear friend and wary of any more of the monstrous bugs.
Baran waited by the wagon as he was bid. He coule sense that the ...too big bug... was getting closer below ground and it made him tense. Perception -
Somehow sensing the half elf's thoughts; Baran sat up and rubbed his head on his friends leg hoping for an ear scratching. He didnt have to wait long as Sentis was ever mindful of giving him attention and affection.
Baran barked repeatedly and shook off the bed covers before bounding from the baracks. Acrobatics - He burst into the yard in time to see the half elf leap over one particularly annoyed man who was shaking his fist.
Baran awoke with a start as he was unceremoniously kicked in the ribs by the half elf. He could sense the urgency and hear the other Wolves yelling and running so he bolted to his feet and tried to follow after Sentis. Acrobatics -
Perception - Baran lay loyally beside the half elf's bunk and dreamt of pine forests and mountain trails. He was exhausted from the training he was getting but proud that he was picking up the tricks Sentis was teaching him. He especially enjoyed retrieving items and using his natural abilities to track down objects.
Baran had heard the stories of cubs that had jumped down into pits like these and it never ended well. He stalked the edge and barked again and again.
Perception -
Baran yelps as he barely escapes falling down into the sinkhole that he didnt notice.
Baran was thrilled that they were out of that dark, stale mine. He shook out his fur and wagged his tail as he loped aorund the camp until Sentis set him on the spoor he indicated. He sniffed around the tracks and set off with two half orcs. Survival - He didnt know how to follow the tracks as theere was no scent so he just stayed close to the others and kept his eyes and ears sharp. Perception -
Baran's hackles were raised as he lunged in again on the unatural creature. Bite attack -
Baran growled at his too curious brother and leaped in to his aid biting the same one Sentis had hit. Bite Attack -
After Sentis dove under the water Baran barked and trotted over to the waters edge and paced back and forth. Water was not a wolf's friend and he couldnt think why he'd purposely go under. He barked again hoping he'd hear and return to the surface.
Baran was eager to sink his fangs into the abomination of life that jumped from the water to ambush his pack mates but at Sentis's direction he stayed back to defend the dwarf who was nearly as hairy as he was.
At Sentis's gentle urging Baran ran ahead into the camp with his nose to the ground. He was overjoyed at taking up a task with his pack. Perception -
Baran could smell the blood on his pack brothers before they even got the entrance of the wooden burrow. He hadnt liked being left behind but he did what was asked of him regardless of the instinct to dash ou tinto the rain with his pack. When he saw his brother he ran over and jumped up yipping excitedly.
He'd waited by the door when Sentis went inside. He wasnt sure what was happening but he could feel the excitment as his new pack looked to be preparing for a hunt. He hoped it was so. And when his friend came back out with all the stuff that had been in the room he knew it was so and jumped up to start pacing.
Baran let the golden haired two legs with the fang shaped sword scratch his ears. He coudlnt imagine that this day would turn out so well for him. He was sure that this woudldve been his last day had they not intervened. These thoughts were fleeting as the young wolf was much more intersted in the briar hoppers that he could smell still in his friends pack and he went over to nudge and paw at it.
Baran rose up and strode to Sentis's side when the half elf gestured at him. He looked around at the gathered two-legs and a sense of purpose came over him. ...my friend has a well formed pack... the wolf will walk around and smell the boots and hands of each of the two legs that will let him. He's trepiditous at first but as he made his way around he relaxed. ...these two legs can be trusted...so different from what ive always been told by the grizzled long tooths... he returned to the druids side and laid down with his head on his paws. At peace for the first time since his capture.
Ggrrrr!.... HD = Baran is complete.
The wolf who would be known as Baran was almost as happy as he was right before he his leg got stuck in a trap and he was brought to this hateful city and made to fight. Now he was free again and he had a connection this two-legs that went beyond even that between packmates which apparently the other two-legs were with his friend. He could smell the yummy briar hoppers that the two-legs carried and it had him salivating. He stuck close to his friend and as far away from the big grumpy claws as he could. |