Hip met hip and Maki was knocked flat on her arse, letting out an undignified oof as she met the floor. This wasn't quite going to plan, she hadn't meant to hurt her opponent, she smelled his blood and felt a sharp pang of guilt. Her nubs weren't as sharp as Kuroki's, but it seemed as though the force was enough to pierce skin. Knowing she had little other choice, she aimed to kick out at Nelu, her long-leggy limbs sweeping out to try and knock him down as well. No elegance or grace, or even much measure of skill for that matter, if she actually hit her target that would be impressive in and of itself, surely.

Nelu seemed to know what he was doing, fought properly, you know?

Maki vs Nelu for dominance
Round 2/2
Age: over 1
Size: Dire wolf
Build: Light
Companion 1: Variegated Fancy Rat, Female, Battle
Mutation 1: Antelope horns (Offensive)
Skills: Advanced Fighter & Expert Intellectual

And the winner is...

MERCURY

KUROKI must give up by submitting, fleeing or passing out. Totals: KUROKI: Attack Roll: 9 Defense Roll: 46 Agility Roll: 28 Perception Roll: 68 Total: 151 Attack[9] + 85% Bonus[7.65]: 16.65 Defense[46] + 20% Bonus[9.20]: 55.20 Agility[28] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 28.00 Perception[68] + 10% Bonus[6.80]: 74.80 Total[174.65] + 55% Bonus[96.06]: 270.71 MERCURY: Attack Roll: 9 Defense Roll: 87 Agility Roll: 94 Perception Roll: 56 Total: 246 Attack[9] + 95% Bonus[8.55]: 17.55 Defense[87] + 20% Bonus[17.40]: 104.40 Agility[94] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 94.00 Perception[56] + 35% Bonus[19.60]: 75.60 Total[291.55] + 35% Bonus[102.04]: 393.59

And the winner is...

BRAMBLE

ASTRAIOS must give up by submitting, fleeing or passing out. Totals: BRAMBLE: Attack Roll: 93 Defense Roll: 87 Agility Roll: 42 Perception Roll: 68 Total: 290 Attack[93] + 50% Bonus[46.50]: 139.50 Defense[87] + 10% Bonus[8.70]: 95.70 Agility[42] + 5% Bonus[2.10]: 44.10 Perception[68] + 55% Bonus[37.40]: 105.40 Total[384.70] + 35% Bonus[134.65]: 519.35 ASTRAIOS: Attack Roll: 29 Defense Roll: 76 Agility Roll: 33 Perception Roll: 83 Total: 221 Attack[29] + 110% Bonus[31.90]: 60.90 Defense[76] + 20% Bonus[15.20]: 91.20 Agility[33] + 5% Bonus[1.65]: 34.65 Perception[83] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 83.00 Total[269.75] + 25% Bonus[67.44]: 337.19

It was difficult to not use Whisper. Every instinct within Dusk screamed to whip her tail around and end the fight. The weapon had become am extension of herself. One might as well have made her fight with three legs.

Dusk had hoped to wrap her forelegs around the other wolf's middle and thus bring them both to the ground, but the smaller wolf ducked away and made for the dark lady's hind legs. Dusk did her best to sidestep, but felt the jaws of her opponent lock around her ankle. Giving a jerk of that leg, Dusk attempted to pull the girl more squarely beneath her larger form so that she could plop down upon her, thus pinning her and hopefully winning this fight.

"Dusk Carpathius"

Dusk vs Delphi for Dominance
Round 2/2
Age: Over 1
Size: Large
Build: Light
Offensive Battle Accessory: Cat O' Nine Tails
Defensive Battle Accessory: Steel Armor
Companion 1: Groove-billed Ani, Male, Flying
Companion 2: House Cat, Female, Battle
*Companion 3: Canis Panther dog, Male, Battle
Mutation 1: Antlers - Offensive
Mutation 2: Stronger teeth/jaws - Offensive
Mutation 3: Retractable claws - Offensive
Skills: Master Fighter & Master Intellectual
Specialty: Knight

She watched fight after fight after fight as the warriors of The Hallows and of the Vikings clash as she waited for an opportunity. Stalking the perimeter, she kept her eyes peeled, her ravens circling overhead as they kept a lookout. Vidarr fell against The Hallows leader, causing Brida to curl her lip. Was Vidarr getting too old for this? Or was Artorias simply stronger than the older Viking King? She didn't know what the reasoning was...though if Vidarr was slipping, perhaps it was soon time for new blood. Perhaps a youngblood that could keep up with the crowd. Though she respected Vidarr and his tenacity, sometimes the winds of change were needed. Turning her gaze away when her ravens issued a warning call, she found a Hallows Youngblood charging at her, seeking the Imperialis born womans throat. She smirked as she turned to retaliate, her head lowering to cover her throat as she kicked off to meet the girl in the last few feet, chest to chest if need be before lifting a heavy forepaw. Cocked and ready, she aimed to land a heavy slap against the side of the girls head to throw her off course and rattle her brain a little bit. Jaws opened up as she turned her head toward the smaller girls scruff, looking to grab her and toss her down into the dirt. Vidarr had said this was more for practice, and while Brida possessed a fire that demanded feeding, she supposed she would have to force herself to hold back at least this once much to her dismay... Brida vs Ember Carpathius for Dominance (raid) Round: 1/2 Age: Over 1yr Size: Dire wolf Build: Balanced Offensive Battle Accessory: Bear Claw Gloves Defensive Battle Accessory: Grizzly Bear Armor Companion 1: Raven, Male - Flying [Perception] Companion 2: Raven, Female - Flying [Perception] Mutation 1: Bear paws - Offensive Mutation 2: Saber Fangs - Offensive Skills: Expert Fighter & Advanced Hunter Specialty: n/a "Brida"

The Hallows was being raided, and this time Claire would act. Usually she left that for Greed, but considering her mate was getting pretty far up there in age, she felt it was better for her to take his stead. Though it took a lot of convincing to keep Greed from participating, she promised she would be fine and that she'd be able to handle herself. It was high time she put on her big girl shoes now that she was a mother. She had to protect her own sooner or later, and today would be the start of that. Avalon and Zelda despite protests of wanting to come watch, remained with their father. The silver fae moved out, determination blazing in her eyes as she went to join the defense. When she arrived, several were already engaged in a fight, and she was unsure who on the opposition might still be open as there appeared to be a lot going on, so she'd wait for someone to approach her instead. Tan flew above her, keeping on high alert in the meantime. "Speak

Just as she got in closer to her target, the bigger woman turned her head and glanced right at her. She'd been spotted! Ember pressed her attack though, unwilling to back down as she lunged for Brida's throat, but her opponent's chin blocked the way in the nick of time, Ember's jaws deflecting with a harmless snap on air inches away. Blue eyes blazed with fire as adrenaline coursed through her veins with every beat of her heart. The two women's chests beat against one another's in the initial impact, her opponent's larger size knocking Ember back a bit and just enough for her to narrowly avoid getting a giant paw to the face. Ember yipped in surprise and backpedaled a step, but she didn't get far enough away before her opponent's jaws were going for her scruff.

Ember yelped again as those jaws grasped her scruff, almost lifting her off her paws as the giant woman tried to throw her off her paws. "Get your jaws offa me!" Unwilling to get rag dolled without a fight, Ember snarled and turned as best she could to swing her paws out aimed at her opponent's face and neck, sharp feline claws extended out from her paws seeking to slash and dig into any part of flesh she could reach on her much bigger opponent. The good thing about fighting a larger foe—there was no lack of places to swing to find a hit! If she could manage to get her claws in her opponent, maybe she could force her to let go and create some space between them where her larger size wouldn't be such an advantage.

Ember Carpathius vs Brida for Dominance (raid)
Round 2/2
Age: 1+ years
Size: Large
Build: Light
Offensive Battle Accessory: Damascus sword
Defensive Battle Accessory: Leather cuirass
Companion 1: Raven, Male - Perception
Companion 2: Gold Cross Fox, Male - Battle
Mutation 1: Stronger bones (Defensive)
Mutation 2: Retractable feline claws (Offensive)
Mutation 3: Enhanced eyesight (Perception)
Skills: Expert Fighter & Master Intellectual
Specialty: Tactician

"Ember Carpathius"

His yip of surprise has her chuckling, lips spreading into a grin as she lifts her head to look at Artorias. "You already have so many beautiful pups, I doubt she'll miss those," Tenshi teases back. Keeping her defensive stance as Artorias relinquishes her, she watches the Aegis. He is definitely light on his paws, but as long as she doesn't try to keep up too fast, she can let her eyes do the work. She sees him move farther back along her body, lunging forward to grapple around her back end and push her toward the ground. Interesting tactic!

Allowing Artorias to use his power and weight to push her down toward the ground, Tenshi follows with. Falling backward, her hind leg crumpling beneath her, she tips backward. Her front up lifts up higher into the air until she's teetering on the edge of her balance. Looking back at Artorias with that devilish grin, she gives him a wink. "Think she'll mind if we cuddle for a bit too?" She teases again before tipping her weight off that careful balance and sending her body careening backward, twisting herself so that she might land atop Artorias.

"Speech"

Tenshi vs Artorias for Dominance
Round 2/2
Age: 1+
Size: Dire wolf
Build: Heavy
Offensive Battle Accessory: Shuriken
Defensive Battle Accessory: Studded sholder pads
Companion 1: Snow leopard, Male - Battle
Companion 2: White Egret, Male - Flying
*Companion 3: Snow leopard, Female - Battle
Mutation 1: Antlers - Offensive
Mutation 2: Thick skin - Defensive
Skills: Master Fighter & Master Healer
Specialty: Knight

She feel the sooty girl's leg yank her more squarely beneath her. The force of movement forces Delphi to relinquish her grip and spit out what hair and skin she may have removed. Giving her head a small shake to recenter herself, she notices the underside of the girl start to fall down toward her. Was she trying to sit on her?! Delphi thinks quickly, doing the only thing she can think of because escaping doesn't seem to be an option.

Suddenly, Delphi flops over onto her back and shoves her paws upward and aims to dig her paws into Dusk's stomach to prevent her from completely sitting on her.

Delphi vs Dusk for Dominance
Round 2/2
Age: 1+
Size: Extra small
Build: Balanced
Offensive Battle Accessory: Leather bracers with cougar claws
Defensive Battle Accessory: Spiked collar of bear teeth
Companion 1: Male Binturong, 22” - Battle
Companion 2: Tasmanian Devil, Female - Battle
Mutation 1: Saber fangs (Offensive)
Mutation 2: Spicy blood (Defensive)
Skills: Master Healer & Master Fighter
Specialty: Marauder

Solaire's opponent didn't doge his attack and instead seemed to brace for it which was fine by him! He managed to get under her just how he wanted and then it was just a matter of using his larger size to flip her over like a pancake. It did occur to him almost a minute too late that his axe was strapped to his back and he was about to toss her onto the large double bit blade in his attempt to basically roll her off of his back, but luckily he thought of it in time to course correct a bit and shove her off of him at his shoulders instead. That did mean that he might have accidentally jabbed her in the stomach with his shoulder blade in his hurried attempt to get her off of him before she hit his back, but... better that than an axe blade, right? When she hit the ground and it was clear that he had won this round he shot her an apologetic grin and called out a quick, "Sorry!" before he turned and went looking for another fight. He was just getting started!

"Solaire Carpathius"

The swing of her paw had missed which was fine and well, she supposed. She had a tendency to swing far more heavy-handed then intended, so it was for the best that she missed else the young she-wolf would've been seeing stars. But she did succeed in picking her up by the scruff, maw twisting up in a grin as the girl cried out to let her go. Brida would take the chance, snarling through her fur as the girl lashed out at her, but the viking woman was unwilling to release her grip and took the brunt of her assault. She twirled around, spinning around in a circle as she shook her head, looking to ragdoll the smaller girl in her jaws and render her dizzy and disorient her. It wasn't a move that Brida had tried before, but there was a first for everything, no? Even if this might seem a little silly to potential onlookers, if she couldn't maim and take names, then this would have to do. Brida vs Ember Carpathius for Dominance (raid) Round: 2/2 Age: Over 1yr Size: Dire wolf Build: Balanced Offensive Battle Accessory: Bear Claw Gloves Defensive Battle Accessory: Grizzly Bear Armor Companion 1: Raven, Male - Flying [Perception] Companion 2: Raven, Female - Flying [Perception] Mutation 1: Bear paws - Offensive Mutation 2: Saber Fangs - Offensive Skills: Expert Fighter & Advanced Hunter Specialty: n/a "Brida"

And the winner is...

ARTORIAS

TENSHI must give up by submitting, fleeing or passing out, and may no longer participate in the raid. Totals: TENSHI: Attack Roll: 64 Defense Roll: 31 Agility Roll: 62 Perception Roll: 83 Total: 240 Attack[64] + 90% Bonus[57.60]: 121.60 Defense[31] + 50% Bonus[15.50]: 46.50 Agility[62] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 62.00 Perception[83] + 10% Bonus[8.30]: 91.30 Total[321.40] + 25% Bonus[80.35]: 401.75 ARTORIAS: Attack Roll: 31 Defense Roll: 92 Agility Roll: 88 Perception Roll: 43 Total: 254 Attack[31] + 95% Bonus[29.45]: 60.45 Defense[92] + 20% Bonus[18.40]: 110.40 Agility[88] + 25% Bonus[22.00]: 110.00 Perception[43] + 40% Bonus[17.20]: 60.20 Total[341.05] + 35% Bonus[119.37]: 460.42

And the winner is...

DUSK

DELPHI must give up by submitting, fleeing or passing out, and may no longer participate in the raid. Totals: DELPHI: Attack Roll: 66 Defense Roll: 21 Agility Roll: 12 Perception Roll: 47 Total: 146 Attack[66] + 45% Bonus[29.70]: 95.70 Defense[21] + 45% Bonus[9.45]: 30.45 Agility[12] + 10% Bonus[1.20]: 13.20 Perception[47] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 47.00 Total[186.35] + 55% Bonus[102.49]: 288.84 DUSK: Attack Roll: 48 Defense Roll: 37 Agility Roll: 76 Perception Roll: 69 Total: 230 Attack[48] + 90% Bonus[43.20]: 91.20 Defense[37] + 15% Bonus[5.55]: 42.55 Agility[76] + 5% Bonus[3.80]: 79.80 Perception[69] + 35% Bonus[24.15]: 93.15 Total[306.70] + 35% Bonus[107.35]: 414.05

And the winner is...

EMBER CARPATHIUS

BRIDA must give up by submitting, fleeing or passing out, and may no longer participate in the raid. Totals: EMBER C.: Attack Roll: 41 Defense Roll: 65 Agility Roll: 16 Perception Roll: 82 Total: 204 Attack[41] + 30% Bonus[12.30]: 53.30 Defense[65] + 25% Bonus[16.25]: 81.25 Agility[16] + 5% Bonus[0.80]: 16.80 Perception[82] + 75% Bonus[61.50]: 143.50 Total[294.85] + 30% Bonus[88.45]: 383.31 BRIDA: Attack Roll: 14 Defense Roll: 95 Agility Roll: 50 Perception Roll: 25 Total: 184 Attack[14] + 55% Bonus[7.70]: 21.70 Defense[95] + 10% Bonus[9.50]: 104.50 Agility[50] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 50.00 Perception[25] + 20% Bonus[5.00]: 30.00 Total[206.20] + 20% Bonus[41.24]: 247.44

And the winner is...

ÚLFR

BRIAR must give up by submitting, fleeing or passing out, and may no longer participate in the raid. Totals: Briar: Attack Roll: 25 Defense Roll: 53 Agility Roll: 81 Perception Roll: 76 Total: 235 Attack[25] + 55% Bonus[13.75]: 38.75 Defense[53] + 15% Bonus[7.95]: 60.95 Agility[81] + 5% Bonus[4.05]: 85.05 Perception[76] + 25% Bonus[19.00]: 95.00 Total[279.75] + 25% Bonus[69.94]: 349.69 Úlfr: Attack Roll: 52 Defense Roll: 42 Agility Roll: 86 Perception Roll: 66 Total: 246 Attack[52] + 60% Bonus[31.20]: 83.20 Defense[42] + 15% Bonus[6.30]: 48.30 Agility[86] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 86.00 Perception[66] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 66.00 Total[283.50] + 55% Bonus[155.93]: 439.43

And the winner is...

NELU

MAKI must give up by submitting, fleeing or passing out, and may no longer participate in the raid. Totals: Nelu: Attack Roll: 35 Defense Roll: 74 Agility Roll: 88 Perception Roll: 85 Total: 282 Attack[35] + 20% Bonus[7.00]: 42.00 Defense[74] + 15% Bonus[11.10]: 85.10 Agility[88] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 88.00 Perception[85] + 40% Bonus[34.00]: 119.00 Total[334.10] + 15% Bonus[50.12]: 384.22 Maki: Attack Roll: 68 Defense Roll: 30 Agility Roll: 41 Perception Roll: 98 Total: 237 Attack[68] + 30% Bonus[20.40]: 88.40 Defense[30] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 30.00 Agility[41] + 5% Bonus[2.05]: 43.05 Perception[98] + 20% Bonus[19.60]: 117.60 Total[279.05] + 15% Bonus[41.86]: 320.91

Still The Raven Knows If I Fall

Úlfr claimed his victory and departed from the woman he'd beaten only to look around in shock as one by one of his compatriots fell til only he was left. By the gods, what was this? His eyes narrowed. Something had gone seriously awry and he could only guess that the gods with displeased with Heidinn, though why he did not know. Assuming his victory meant he was at least doing something right his eyes locked on the pale coated woman who so far seemed unmarked from blood or soil. Had she not had a chance to fight yet? Well, he would give her that chance. A victory was a lost cause at this point anyway. Úlfr quickly set his defenses then bolted for the large woman. His fangs sought to grasp the left side of her behind the jaw while his arms aimed to wrap around the base of her neck. At the same time he threw his chest forward, seeking to crash it into hers.

Úlfr vs Claire for Dominance
Round 1/2
Age: Over 1 Year
Size: Large
Build: Balanced
Offensive Battle Accessory: Bladed bracers
Defensive Battle Accessory: Spiked helmet and cowl
Companion 1: Raven, Male - Battle
Companion 2: Raven, Bale - Battle
Skills: Master Hunter & Master Fighter
Specialty: Cooperative

And the winner is...

Úlfr	Due to not posting within the time limit, Claire loses by default. They must give up by submitting, fleeing or passing out.

And the winner is...

THE HALLOWS

HEIDINN has lost the raid