So... Kaija had not returned.

As soon as the Raider had set off, Calliope had begun to lead the group toward Obscura at a slower pace. Hang back, keep cover, wait for word about what Kaija discovered. Keeping everyone prepared, but relaxed within the Hot Springs, she began to worry something had happened as the sun rose along the eastern horizon. Surely Kaija would have returned by now...

Sending one of the companions out to check so no one else would be put at risk, their swift return was met with a defeated sigh. With the successful capture of Kaija, they had no reason to hold off any longer. Turning to the group, Calliope smiles, inhaling a deep breath before addressing them.

"Now, just because Kaija was taken doesn't mean we go in teeth and claw ready to kill. Kaija could have a plan to help or she's fucked. I don't know," she pauses, looking to the gazes of the others. Aside from the bloodthirsty Jack, and Tarnish, (and herself really) the rest wouldn't be so eager to meet the new pack with guns blazing. "We go in for potions and that's it. Meet them with the same ferocity as they greet us with, but don't bring any shit home. Got it?" Her pastel gaze lands on the boys, a brow raised as her lips toy with a playful smirk. Oh how it sucked to have to be mature sometimes.

On that note, Calliope turns on her heels, releasing a beckoning howl for her group to follow her in. She also beckons those of Obscura to meet them as she runs toward the falls. It would be foolish for the defenders to believe that Kaija was alone. Calliope was expecting others to be waiting in the shadows for them to arrive. Keeping a wicked smile upon her maw, Calliope searches for her first target.

"Family"

Kaija hadn't returned and, while this was slightly worrisome, there was no real time to think about it. The tusked woman had dug her own grave, so to speak. Wherever she was, it was up to her to get herself out of the situation. You know... or she was dead. No getting out of that.

Siduri followed her sister across the border and into enemy territory. She was more careful these days about how she went about fights. Way back when, she used to go in head first. Now... she just tried to keep her head and those around her safe. Couldn't risk losing herself and pulling another Jael incident.

The pastel marked fae stood to Calliope's right, ears shifting to listen to the raid leaders instructions. The barest of nods was given and there was a grave expression on Sid's face. She worried about her own well being, but she would never let her family go to war alone.

"Siduri"

A howl cut through the relative silence of the Falls and soon after the stench of outsiders wafted towards Scylla on the breeze. A similar stench to the prisoner settled at the bottom of her pit. Were they coming for their trespasser? Had she the energy, she'd throw them all in the pit. It was what they deserved. Funny that a reclusive pack like her own would be the target of such buffoonery. Well... nothing to do now but answer.

Sliding into her armor quickly, Scylla sent her bush dog to collect the others, giving instructions for everyone to armor up. She was the first to intercept the raiding party. Mismatched eyes narrowed as she forced them to slow to a halt in a conveniently placed clearing. Perfect place for a fight.

Though small in stature, Scylla was a giant in spirit, an aura of authority and superiority seeping off of the slate and cream wolf. Her tones were sweet with venom and one brow lifted as though this whole situation was boring. "If you've come for your wolf, there will have to be some lofty exchange. This has already taken up too much of my time." By now others of Obscura would be drawing near.

"If it's a fight you've come for, well..." Scylla was small and quick, rushing in towards Calliope's front, left leg. Dexterous digits reached out, seeking to clip that limb and affect the colorful fae's balance before she reached her real target, which was the rear left leg. Jaws opened and she lunged for the tender knee area, hoping to do enough damage to affect her opponents agility, but not do lasting damage.

"Scylla"

Scylla vs Calliope for Dominance (Raid)
Round 1/?
Age: Over 1
Size: Extra small
Build: Light
Offensive Battle Accessory: Dagger and sheath
Defensive Battle Accessory: Steel and leather armor
Companion 1: Dark Blue Bush Viper, Female - Battle
Companion 2: Bush Dog, Male - Battle
Mutation 1: Enhanced vision - Perception
Mutation 2: Dexterous Paws - Offensive
Skills: Master Fighter & Master Healer
Specialty: Anatomist

Since Athena had taken the scouting party out to assess the new land that Obscura wished to claimed, the earthen woman had been keeping to herself. There were always chores to do and plenty of things to occupy her time so she never found herself bored or anything. Sleep is still wrapped tightly around her when a howl rents the early morning air, issuing a challenge to Obscure wolves and immediately wakes the woman.

There is no armor for her don and, when the bush dog arrives to alert her, Athena is already gathering her little owl into her scruff and is swift to take off for the front lines. Scylla is just finishing her speech by the time she spies the colorful invaders and she watches as the small Sovereign dives in toward the leader of the raiding group.

Amber eyes find the pastel beauty beside the taken opponent and she angles herself to intercept the enemy. There are no greetings, no words offered to the yearling that has crossed their borders uninvited because, honestly, Athena is still waking up and she simply wishes to repel the invaders so that Obscura can get back to their morning.

Athena approaches the similar height teen straight on, snarling as she moves in and attempts to slam her chest into the yearling’s while her head moves, striking out to try and grab ahold of the pastel wolf’s muzzle. Fur bristles as she goes.




Athena vs Siduri for Dominance (Raid)
Round 1/?
Age: Over 1 year
Size: Medium
Build: Light
Companion 1: Little owl, Male - Flying
Skills: Master Fighter & Master Intellectual
Specialty: Bard


"Athena Nocturna"

The raiding party were waiting in the land near Obscura while Kaija went to do some scouting. Time seemed to drag on as they waited and kept waiting with no sign of the woman returning. As the sun creeps up over the horizon, Calliope addresses the eager group and Calico Jack immediately snaps to attention.

A grin tugs at his lips as she looks at him, a playful roll of his eyes signaling that he understands and won’t go for blood until the defenders do. Giving Calliope a nod of agreement, Jack takes a deep breath and unsheathes his cutlass before charging in with the rest of the party as his companions’ hover nearby, just out of a sight.

As color begins to paint the sky, Calico Jack can’t help but think what a glorious day for battle this is.


"Calico Jack"

Siduri was ready before the older wolf even drew close. Though she was young, the Raider girl had quite a bit of fighting experience and she had the scars to prove it. Since there were only two wolves over on the opposing side, Sid set her defenses, head dropping between her shoulders and legs shifting for optimum balance. The girl's tail sticks straight out behind her for additional balance. She's ready.

As the gold marked fae draws in close, Sid's legs lock. She gets pushed back when she's slammed into, but doesn't lose her balance. Her opponent's teeth aim for her face, but Sid whips her muzzle upwards like a viper. The teeth glance off of the iridescent scales that run from the girl's throat to her chest. Front paws lift off of the ground several inches and then Siduri tightens the muscles in her back, curling her spine and bringing her head down fast with the intent to smash it into her opponents face like a ram.

"Siduri"

Siduri vs Athena for Dominance (Raid)
Round 1/1
Age: Over 1
Size: Medium
Build: Light
Offensive Battle Accessory: Steel Claw Bracers
Defensive Battle Accessory: Steel Armor
Companion 1: American Badger, Female, Battle
Companion 2: American Badger, Male, Battle
Mutation 1: Chest scales - Defensive
Skills: Master Healer & Master Fighter
Specialty: Knight

Calliope's fierce gaze lands upon the small form of Scylla. The words that leave the Sovereign's lips has her cackling. "You get to keep her for now," there is amusement in her tone as her taller form continues to close the distance between herself and Scylla. "We came here for the fight," she teases, a malicious grin sliding across her ivory lips as she watches Scylla dive for her legs.

The tiny vixen is fast, too fast for Calliope to stop in time and avoid the attack. Nimble fingers clip her leg as her paws skid across the dirt, a yowl of surprise leaving her. "So vicious for someone so beautiful," Calliope hisses just as she has to bite back a sneering growl when she feels Scylla's teeth bite into her knee. Stumbling forward to recover her balance, she does her best to readjust and respond. With her opponent beneath her, it didn't leave her with very many options.

Quickly, Calliope curls around and reaches backward. Her own jaws opening in an attempt to grab ahold of Scylla's back and clamp down just enough to get the woman to let go.

Calliope Fallen

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Calliope vs Scylla for Dominance (Raid)
Round 1/2
Age: Over 1
Size: Dire wolf
Build: Balanced
Skills: Master Fighter & Master Intellectual
Specialty: Bard

Another raid, another chance at more scars. Or a chance to piss of someone new. Probably both, but Scald didn't really mind that part. He never actually got into the mess that his father always ended up in. He preferred the background. Better to stay in the shadows and linger, wait for the chance to sneak in while everyone was distracted. So far, the tactic was going well. His darker coat and sunset colors blended in well with the morning rays and shadows. Circling around the back of the raid party, avoiding the eyes of the defenders, Scald attempted to make his way deeper into the falls territory. With Obscura already on high alert, he figured he wouldn't get far, but at least he could try... Scald Fallen

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Scylla held onto that knee, digits wrapping about the wolf's ankle to give it a twist. Since her attention was on the knee, she didn't see the bite coming from behind, but her viper did. The crystal encrusted reptile opened its mouth wide, fangs dripping venom, and it struck at the face of the colorful woman, hoping to shield her mistress from a bite to the spine.

Calliope shifting to adjust to the bite jerked Scylla about, putting strain on her pretty little teeth, but she held on for dear life. Something had to give. She just hoped that the 'something' was her opponent and not her teeth.

"Scylla"

Scylla vs Calliope for Dominance (Raid)
Round 2/2
Age: Over 1
Size: Extra small
Build: Light
Offensive Battle Accessory: Dagger and sheath
Defensive Battle Accessory: Steel and leather armor
Companion 1: Dark Blue Bush Viper, Female - Battle
Companion 2: Bush Dog, Male - Battle
Mutation 1: Enhanced vision - Perception
Mutation 2: Dexterous Paws - Offensive
Skills: Master Fighter & Master Healer
Specialty: Anatomist

And the winner is...SIDURI

SIDURI

ATHENA must give up by submitting, fleeing or passing out, and may no longer participate in the raid. Totals: ATHENA Attack Roll: 38 Defense Roll: 12 Agility Roll: 60 Perception Roll: 42 Total: 152 Attack[38] + 5% Bonus[1.90]: 39.90 Defense[12] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 12.00 Agility[60] + 5% Bonus[3.00]: 63.00 Perception[42] + 35% Bonus[14.70]: 56.70 Total[171.60] + 25% Bonus[42.90]: 214.50 SIDURI: Attack Roll: 73 Defense Roll: 15 Agility Roll: 34 Perception Roll: 59 Total: 181 Attack[73] + 75% Bonus[54.75]: 127.75 Defense[15] + 45% Bonus[6.75]: 21.75 Agility[34] + 5% Bonus[1.70]: 35.70 Perception[59] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 59.00 Total[244.20] + 35% Bonus[85.47]: 329.67

One of their own had been taken. She was supposed to come back after checking things out, but when she didn't, her sister gave the go ahead to start infiltrating the pack. She grinned as the party headed in, her sister announcing their presence. Navis, however, wanted to see just how far she could go before she was caught. The miniscule girl crept her way along, ears perked and eyes peeled for sight or sound of someone coming her way. She could hear the falls in the near distance. Would she make it through before someone spotted her? She blended in well enough with the dappled shadows. Of course, she wasn't cocky enough to believe she wouldn't be spotted eventually, but she'd press her luck anyway.

"Speech"

As her face reaches forward, she is met with venomous fangs striking for her. Surprise and fear mingle in her expression as she quickly pulls away from the viper. No way was she going to risk getting poisoned! Deterred by the companion, but not completely disheartened, Calliope has to think quickly. What was she going to do to get this little demon off of her?

Ah, that was it! Surely the pixie wouldn’t like to be sat on, now would she? A devilish smirk pulls across her lips as she suddenly tosses all of her weight to the side. Attempting to crash into the dirt beneath them, Calliope hopes Scylla will come down with her to be crushes or smothered or ya know, at least lets go of her damn knee.

Calliope Fallen

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Calliope vs Scylla for Dominance (Raid)
Round 2/2
Age: Over 1
Size: Dire wolf
Build: Balanced
Skills: Master Fighter & Master Intellectual
Specialty: Bard

To say things were a little rough with Mojito right now might have been an understatement. Two of his kids were missing, and he still wasn't too sure about the change in leadership but there was one thing he knew. He'd defend his family and home. Hoa was already waiting for him when he started to approach, the sheep falling into step behind him as they headed towards the sound of the howl that had heralded yet another raid. Or at least that was the plan, but he spotted movement as he started getting closer, movement visible on the horizon but it was movement much closer to himself that caught his eye. Honestly if he wasn't used to having to look so far down for his own daughter he might have missed the tiny girl as she tried to creep through the lands. With a quirked brow Mojito altered his course. Picking up pace until he was charging towards the rainbow dappled girl. His intention was honestly just to try and bowl her over, he wasn't looking to kick her or step on her, just knock her off her paws. Hoa circling around to avoid trampling the small wolf and ready to back Mojito up. Mojito vs Navis for Spar Round 1/? Age:1+ Size: Small Build: Light Companion 1: Mini arapawa sheep, Male - Battle Mutation 1: Goat horns - Offensive Skills: Expert Healer & Expert Fighter Speech

Holy Heck, thanks Kat!

Rot Gut Whiskey's Gonna Ease My Mind

Tarnish glanced at Worc as the crow settled onto the limb of the tree above him. His dark form bobbed there for a moment, moonlight reflecting off his feathers, before he took off back into the air. They were settled in a nearby territory, waiting for Kaija to return from her scouting mission. Tarnish opted to take the opportunity for a nice, relaxing soak in the hot springs. His armor lay nearby but he trusted Worc's keen eyes to let them know if enemies approached.

Eventually, it was time to get out. Tarnish pulled himself from the pool and shook out his coat. Drying himself before donning his armor as Calliope called them to action. He smirked. "Awwww… party pooper." Fine fine, he'd play nice.

Tarnish took off after the rest of the group, trespassing into Obscura's territory. Eventually a few Obscura wolves arrived and immediately fights broke out. One of the women he recognized from Valta. Ohhh so that's were they ended up. So far only two. Well, he wasn't going to just stand around and watch. Instead he kept striding forward, curious to see how far he could get into the packs territory before someone tried to stop him.

And the winner is...

CALLIOPE

SCYLLA must give up by submitting, fleeing or passing out, and may no longer participate in the raid. Totals: CALLIOPE: Attack Roll: 14 Defense Roll: 93 Agility Roll: 50 Perception Roll: 94 Total: 251 Attack[14] + 15% Bonus[2.10]: 16.10 Defense[93] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 93.00 Agility[50] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 50.00 Perception[94] + 25% Bonus[23.50]: 117.50 Total[276.60] + 25% Bonus[69.15]: 345.75 SCYLLA: Attack Roll: 29 Defense Roll: 49 Agility Roll: 52 Perception Roll: 21 Total: 151 Attack[29] + 40% Bonus[11.60]: 40.60 Defense[49] + 35% Bonus[17.15]: 66.15 Agility[52] + 15% Bonus[7.80]: 59.80 Perception[21] + 10% Bonus[2.10]: 23.10 Total[189.65] + 35% Bonus[66.38]: 256.03

She had been making good and steady progress so far. She quietly giggled to herself as she crept along, sure that she'd make it further than everyone else! Before she knew it though, she had been detected! And the weird looking wolf was running toward her. "Aw! Why d'you gotta ruin my fun old man!?" She "harrumphed" as she waited for the right moment to dive out of the way, just to his right in an attempt to come up alongside him as she aimed a harassing nip at his foreleg, and to really drive it home, her fur spiked up in preparation to make him all sorts of itchy on contact!

Navis vs Mojito for Raid: Dominance
Round: 1/2
Age: 1yr
Size: Toy size
Build: Light
Mutation 1: Urticating Hair - Defensive
Skills: Beginner Navigator & Beginner Fighter

"Speech"

So the darling Kaija hadn't returned from her scout? She was a strong girl, Sparrow reckoned, and even if she did get captured, she was probably fine. Nothing a few maims wouldn't- "... doesn't mean we go in teeth and claw ready to kill." Oh balls, it was one of THOSE raids. "C'mon, I'm too old for - fuck it." Sparrow turned and followed toward the falls. She looked for an opponent. "Wakey wakey raid and breaky!" she called out, aiming to run past her son Jack and give him a brief nip on his shoulder. She taunted him just a little, egged him on. Who would get the most knock outs today?

Mojito didn't have to like the raid but even despite everything he was going through he couldn't help but smirk in response to his tiny opponent's comment. Maybe he was getting soft. Either way she dodged out of the way and Mojito tried to slam on the brakes to pivot, feeling teeth nip at his ankles. Good thing he was used to it by now, kids. She certainly didn't look like it'd be all that easy or fun to try and scruff her, so instead he tried to skitter backwards, away from the small girl and out of her reach. "If you want fun, this was a game my kids always liked." Mojito gave the girl a smirk again, hoping to keep her focus on himself while Hoa attempted to close the gap, and get his head, mostly his horns, up and under the girl to lift her up and over, in such a way she'd hopefully land on his back. His wool would hopefully protect him from the spiky girl. Mojito vs Navis for Dominance Round 2/2 Age:1+ Size: Small Build: Light Companion 1: Mini arapawa sheep, Male - Battle Mutation 1: Goat horns - Offensive Skills: Expert Healer & Expert Fighter Speech

Holy Heck, thanks Kat!

So far, things were not going very well. She missed her mark and he said something about a game his kids liked to play! She growled with irritation as he skittered out of the way. "I'm not a kid!" She retorted with offense, teeth bared as she spun around to face him, catching the sheep out of the corner of her eye coming at her. Two against one!? That wasn't fair! She darted forward in an effort to avoid the sheep, but the little beast managed to catch and tangle up her back legs, lifting the back half of her body off the ground to where she had to scrabble at the dirt with her front to try and keep her footing, but of course it was to no avail.

Like a cat that was being flipped around, she flopped to the ground on her side with an "oomph", and she was suddenly feeling embarrassed as all get out! How dare he make a fool out of her! With as ferocious a snarl as she could muster, she hurried to get back to her feet and with all her might, launched herself at the dog like a colorful cannonball, hoping she'd make contact and prickle him with her hair at least!

Navis vs Mojito for Raid: Dominance
Round: 2/2
Age: 1yr
Size: Toy size
Build: Light
Mutation 1: Urticating Hair - Defensive
Skills: Beginner Navigator & Beginner Fighter

"Speech"

A raid, hm? Well, he certainly enjoyed wining and dining more than he did fighting, but when it was called for he certainly wasn't going to shy away. Pulling on his armor and the overlayed, spiked harness, he went charging into the fray with his mastiffs close behind. He had heard about the trespasser they had taken prisoner so it wasn't hard to put two and two together that these ruffians were a part of the same association. He didn't figure that any one opponent was any better than another so his two-toned gaze landed on an orange-spotted wolf wielding an oddly shaped blade and he charged forward into his path. Avoiding the sword would likely have to be his top priority so he focused on keeping a good defensive stance and keep his gaze trained on the man's weapon, preparing himself to duck out of the way if needed. He snarled and kept the man's attention, beginning a bit of a dance with him to avoid his attacks while one of his mastiffs went to work and dodged through the crowd to try and avoid being detected as he circled around his master's opponent. Forte then jumped in behind Calico Jack to try and grapple his back, right ankle, tugging and pulling on the leg to throw off his balance.

Morendo vs Calico Jack for Dominance
Round 1/2
Age: Over 1 Year
Size: Dire wolf
Build: Balanced
Offensive Battle Accessory: Leather harness with spikes
Defensive Battle Accessory: Leather cuirass
Companion 1: Tibetan Mastiff, Male - Battle
Companion 2: Tibetan Mastiff, Female - Battle
Skills: Advanced Fighter & Advanced Intellectual
Specialty: Bard from Athena

"Morendo Klein"