Treasure Hunt (RAID)

Eventually a challenger did arrive, and Artisan got to his paws good naturedly and wiggled himself into attention, a grin upon his maw. The grin however did not last long, before Artorias began to speak. Surrender? Flee? Was he at the right raid? Artisan's head turned, first to the left and then to the right. Yep, the wolves around him dropping like flies were definitely his pirates, so he hadn't wandered into the wrong battlefield after all. Was fleeing even an option at these things? He sort of doubted it, but before he could voice his concerns and request a real fight - as was promised to him before he came - Artorias was sighing and stalking to his side.

Artisan leaped backwards, attempting to gather some space between himself and the sword-wielding wolf before he could grasp his scruff. "Woah buddy, I'm usually one for moving fast an' all, but I got the feeling my packmates would be a little sour if I let you take me to bed without any foreplay." He lifted his paw to his chest in offense, the beads upon his wrists clinking noisily against each other as he did so. "Now, we can do this nice and proper and then discuss where and with who I'm sleeping this off, 'kay? I'll even let you go get your.. stick, thing, to show there's no hard feelings." He gestured toward the sword-perch with his head.

He paused a beat - waiting to see if his opponent was attempting a sneaky strike was talking - and then, having felt like he'd given a polite enough buffer for both parties to be prepared, lunged with a strike of his own. Artisan was smaller than Artorias was - and could not match the enthusiasm as an alpha defending his land - so he went with a simple maneuver, that of ducking low and attempting to land a bite beneath his opponent's jaw. (and should Artorias be holding his sword by now, Artisan would go from the direction of the hilt, not the blade)

Artisan vs Artorias for Freedom
Round 1/2
Age: over 1 year
Size: Extra large
Build: Light
Offensive Battle Accessory: Dagger and sheath bracers
Defensive Battle Accessory: Reinforced pirate hat
Companion 1: Blue and Yellow Macaw, Female - Flying
Companion 2: Blue and Yellow Macaw, Male - Flying
Skills: Advanced Intellectual & Expert Navigator

OOC NOTE: I would like to use my EQUALIZER in this fight - I've placed in Artisan's fight form as it is because I have 0 idea how the equalizer will work, but makin' the intention clear I'd like to use it so please, judges/admin, let me know if I need an observed-edit for anything to use the item properly.

"Speech"