In his seemingly endless quest to have set paw in every territory of Boreas and Auster, Artorias had set his sights on the strangely shaped crescent island just off the southern coast of Boreas. He had spied the island during his travels through the Cryer's Ravine with Laeta, but the adventurous she-wolf hadn't recovered enough of her strength to make the swim across the channel to reach the island itself. So Artorias had been forced to return to the Hallows wanting for now. His fortune turned around in the monochromatic form of Sota, the seasoned traveler making the ideal partner for exploring some of the farther reaching lands the spirited Laeta could not quite reach yet. He had asked Sota to join him in exploring the island, and then off they went.

Artorias gave a brief shake as he emerged from the cool water on the pale shores of the island, water sluicing from his dense fur like a waterfall while he padded up the soft sands onto dry land. The swim itself hadn't been bad, and the avid swimmer Artorias was enjoyed the dip. The ocean waves lapped at the pallid sands while warm sunlight glistened off its surface. A few meters up the shore, the sand edged into lush tropical grasses and trees reminiscent of the flora of Auster. Birdsongs he couldn't identify called throughout the veritable jungle. Excited amber eyes surveyed his new surroundings, glancing back over his shoulder just to check on Sota to make sure his companion had made the swim without issue.

"Artorias Carpathius" | "Carpathian" | "Corbin" | "Eira" | "Argent"

One big happy family

Artorias has two ravens named Corbin and Eira and a fox named Argent. Assume they are within calling distance at all times.
As his mate, Briar may enter Artorias' threads unless marked Private.
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Sota very nearly found himself doubting why he'd decided to tag along, but by the time his little limbs carried him up onto the shores of this unfamiliar island, he decided he was quite glad he'd made the journey. While he was used to climbing he was much less familiar with swimming, and by the time they landed ashore he was feeling the slight fatigue in his limbs, though it wasn't bad enough to prevent him from exploring. The sand beneath his paws was soft and warm as they headed up from the shore and the scenery that stretched out in front of him was breathtaking, to say the very least. A grin touched his lips as he scanned the area, taking in the sights. The forest up ahead was lush and full of life, from the plants that covered the forest floor to the birds that flitted above, dancing from one tree to the next. For a moment he wished his new lemur friend was with him to explore these unfamiliar lands but he'd left him home in the castle to rest, certain he wouldn't have enjoyed the swim. At least he wasn't exploring this place alone - he was grateful Artorias had asked him to join along. "Shall we?" He cast his glance to his friend as he continued to trek up the shore, giving his coat a little shake to rid it of accumulated water before they really got started exploring.

Sota joined him on the shores and Artorias exchanged a smile with his diminutive companion. He was always grateful for Sota's company during their exploration trips. Not many in the Hallows shared his passion for roaming foreign or strange lands, but he knew he could always count on the pack's moth athletic member to join him on an adventure! Sota led the charge up the shore and towards the lush jungle on the island before them, Artorias chuckling and replying, "By all means!" The dire wolf followed his companion up the pale sands from the ocean and up to the tree line of the jungle.

Though isolated and remote, the foliage was filled with the sounds of indigenous and tropical wildlife. The cries of toucans and other warm climate-dwelling birds sang in the dense canopy of palm leaves. The occasional sounds of insects rose above the gentle lapping of the waves that surrounded them. There wasn't a strong scent of many land-dwelling mammals, but Artorias hadn't really expected there to be much in the way of prey on the island. Birds and fish seemed to be the predominant species here. Still, the Aegis inspected the wide-leafed plants, from the towering palm trees to the dense ferns on the ground as they walked along. It was all very different from what he was used to back in the Hallows. "This would make a great vacation spot if you were looking for some solitude. Or some really good fishing," Artorias noted with an amused smile as he watched a school of brightly-colored fish further out in the channel between the island and mainland Boreas.

"Artorias Carpathius" | "Carpathian" | "Corbin" | "Eira" | "Argent"

One big happy family

Artorias has two ravens named Corbin and Eira and a fox named Argent. Assume they are within calling distance at all times.
As his mate, Briar may enter Artorias' threads unless marked Private.
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