Having met up with the maned wolf named Jynn, the pair decided to have a race. What better place to do it than where the risk was great and the pleasure of winning would be greater? "Let's race to the far end of these pits, eh? Winner gets...." The striped fae considered for a moment, then chuckled to the other fae. "Winner gets respect."

With another little chuckle, Star settled herself behind a line that she drew in the dark, sandy ground. This would indeed be a dangerous race, but the idea that they could die got the Dunamis fae's blood pumping. Not only would they be racing, but doing so with such risk would teach them both how to be delicate on their paws and how to be terribly observant of the terrain around them.

"Ready, set.... GO!" Having counted down, the lithe woman launched herself forward. She dodged the first pit with ease, her slender form cutting across a small bridge of land between two pits. An inch to the left and she would go in. Her heart raced and there was a smile on her maw.

"Starchild Dunamis"

Star vs Jynn for Race
Round 1/x
Age: Over 1
Size: Medium
Build: Light
Skills: Advanced Navigator & Intermediate Intellectual

Come down, come down sweet reverence

Jynn's ankle was feeling better after her little tumble down into the caverns beneath the shimmering shore and fossil ridge. That mishap had put the brakes on her exploring of the strange phenomena happening in their world. She approached with caution here and there but she still had duties to her pack and scouting to accomplish. It was during one of these scouting missions that she came upon a woman named Starchild. After a brief conversation it was decided to have a little race through the tar pits. Well, ideally going around any tar pits, but that was part of the fun. The danger mixed with speed.

"Deal! Respect and bragging rights!" crowed Jynn. Her tail wagged back and forth as her toes flexed, her hind paws dancing with anticipation. When Star yelled out go Jynn shot off like a rocket, her large ears pinning to her head as she veered around the first pit, kicking up dirt as she went.

Jynn vs Starchild for Race
Round 1/3?
Age: Over 1 Year
Size: Large
Build: Light
Skills: Master Navigator & Master Fighter
Specialty: Scout

Dainty little paws picked their way easily between the pits but Star's gaze was already on the next leg of the race. A smaller pit lay before her. She could jump it or she could run around it and potentially lose a bit of distance between herself and Jynn. With the pit growing ever closer, Star had to decide. At the last moment, she took a deep breath, exhaled and launched herself over the puddle of dark tar. Time seemed to still a bit as she soared, and then she landed safely on the opposite side, regaining her footing quickly and building speed once more. She couldn't spare a glance for Jynn. Her attention was locked onto the terrain and nothing else.

"Starchild Dunamis"

Star vs Jynn for Race
Round 2/3
Age: Over 1
Size: Medium
Build: Light
Skills: Advanced Navigator & Intermediate Intellectual

Come down, come down sweet reverence

Jynn barreled swiftly forward and almost didn't notice the tar pit ahead of her. There wasn't even time to swear as she planted her front legs, skidding just enough as she threw her hind legs to the side and kicked off hard again, pushing herself around the pit. It cost her a bit of time but she swiftly got herself righted. She felt a bit of a dull ache in her left hind ankle that she had previously sprained but all said it seemed to hold up under her well enough. She could see Starchild pulling ahead of her and she quickly lowered her long neck to align it with her spine, her tail moving in the same way as she tried to bolt forward. Her nostrils flared taking in more air and also tracking the scent of the tar pits, trying to note when the smell got more intense so she could be prepared to zig and zag as needed.

Jynn vs Starchild for Race
Round 2/3
Age: Over 1 Year
Size: Large
Build: Light
Skills: Master Navigator & Master Fighter
Specialty: Scout

Running, running, running. The acrid stench of the tar bit into Star's nose but she tried to ignore it, stealing breaths through her mouth here and there. One of the larger pits bubbled, throwing tar onto the pathway and Star fought to alter her speed so that she could cut around it. Claws scrambled at the dry ground and she almost careened headfirst into one of the pits, but managed to keep herself on track. She did get some tar one her front paws though and that would be a bitch to get off, but she'd manage.

Once they hit the end of the biggest pits and thus the finish line, Starchild slowed to a halt, turning to look at the maned fae. Her tongue lolled out in a pant but there was humor in her cyan eyes. A strange place to have a race, but they'd done it. "Who...Won?" she asked, still catching her breath.

"Starchild Dunamis"

Star vs Jynn for Race
Round 3/3
Age: Over 1
Size: Medium
Build: Light
Skills: Advanced Navigator & Intermediate Intellectual

Come down, come down sweet reverence

Jynn took big gulps of air, seeking oxygen to power her limbs but t was proving a double-edged sword for the stench and smoldering of the pits also made her feel like she needed to cough. Risking a bit of speed she spat out a vicious cough, then pushed herself forward. She could feel a stabbing pain in her side from the exertion but she wasn't going to tap out. It was a tight race, neck and neck, and as Jynn raced past the large tar pit that marked the finish line she scrambled to slow down, skidding so hard she tipped over onto her side. Jynn laid there for a few second before her upper half popped back up. "Ummmm…" was all she could say in reply to Star's question while she flipped back through her memory.

Jynn vs Starchild for Race
Round 3/3
Age: Over 1 Year
Size: Large
Build: Light
Skills: Master Navigator & Master Fighter
Specialty: Scout