Bylgja did prefer the Maw to the Steppe, but the stones were pleasant enough to behold. She moved over grasses with a delicate step -- well. As delicate as her steps got, which wasn't saying much at all. She was large, but not as large as the others of her pack; several of them were bigger than her, and that was on its own incredibly impressive.

The tattooed woman circled, once, and then sat in the grass before throwing her head back and calling to her packmates:

"Packmates! Come, tussle with me!*" Sure, she was a healer, technically, but that didn't mean she had to be a pacifist. It meant, in fact, that she could not be a pacifist at all; that was the path to ruin, if you asked her. "Let me test myself against you!*" She called in Norse, of course.

Not all of the pack could understand it, but that was fine by her; she could and would translate for any who came by to see what the hollering was about. Her tongue rolled over her jaws, and Bylgja waited, ears perked forward and eyes wide. Her strong form practically trembled with excitement, for this would be a wonderful time, win or lose.

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*-> spoken in Norse.

The snowy peaks of Fenrir’s Maw have quickly become the rotund girl’s favorite place since the soft powder offers a wonderful way to cool off. Unagi has found that burying herself in the snow not only offers a chance to escape the heat that her body produces when she exercises but allows her a chance to watch her packmates without being too intrusive. Today though, she is not hidden underneath the cold blanket of white but, instead, is descending from the towering heights down to the Steppes in the hopes of catching some unsuspecting prey.

A call is issued from the lands ahead of her, the words spoken in a tongue unknown to the girl but the intent behind it rings clear. Someone wishes to fight and the girl is all too eager to answer. Black and white paws quickly pick their way down to the grass and, from there, the tall, slightly round pup quickly moves to answer the challenge. Arriving at a trot, Unagi slows her pace until she has stopped a few feet from the unknown female. Tilting her head to the side, the girl asses the strange, tattooed woman before offering up her own name, “I’m Unagi.”

Words are a frivolous commodity and no more needed than what she offers. Paws spread until they shoulder width apart and the girl quickly sets her defenses in preparation for the fight ahead, ready and more than willing to spar.




Unagi vs Bylgja for Spar
Round 0/?
Age: Under 1 year
Size: Extra large
Build: Heavy
Skills: Novice Fighter & Advanced Hunter


"Hattori-Klein Unagi"

She did not have to wait long. When Bylgja saw the younger wolf approaching, her ears struck forward and she watched, keenly. The wolf didn't quite appear to know what Bylgja was saying, but she did look eager for a fight, given the introduction and her stance. Bylgja's jaws parted and she grinned, wide. Powerful.

"Well met, Unagi!" Her accent boomed out of her; that voice was deep. The stranger readied herself, and Bylgja allowed her that. She shook out her coat, lowered her head, and -- charged.

Bylgja lurched forward. Her goal was a simple one: close the distance and slam shoulder to shoulder to knock the black-and-white girl off of her feet and send her sprawling atop the grass. Bylgja was here to tussle, after all, not to fight to the death or cause permanent harm.



Bylgja vs Unagi for Spar
Round 1/3
Age: Over 1 Year
Size: Large
Build: Medium
Skills: Beginner Fighter & Beginner Healer

A grin is flashed at the woman as the stranger greets her in thickly accented tones and Unagi is quick to set her defenses. Just as her ears pin back, eyes narrow, and lips raise, the tattooed wolf kicks off the fight by charging straight at the girl. While Unagi isn’t quite at her full her height, the large, monochrome pup does, at least, have one thing going for her; her bulk. Toes splay to grip the earth as she steels herself for the impact to come, shifting forward ever so slightly so that the woman will slam into a brick wall.

The impact jars her, rattling the girl’s teeth and causing her claws to dig deep furrows into the ground as she is pushed backward. A grunted growl is released in response but a smile flickers across her lips. Weight shifts into her hind legs and Unagi lifts her front end off the ground, aiming to try and wrap her front legs around the older wolf’s shoulders in a bid to gain control. At the same time, she strikes out, aiming a bite at the top of the woman’s head in the hopes to pinch the skin there. While the bite is meant to hurt, it will leave any lasting damage if she hits since this is a friendly spar.




Unagi vs Bylgja for Spar
Round 1/3
Age: Under 1 year
Size: Extra large
Build: Heavy
Skills: Novice Fighter & Advanced Hunter


"Hattori-Klein Unagi"

The grin is, of course, returned. Bylgja has no reason to not grin; this is a stranger, but a stranger who has accepted her fight with a pleasant enough demeanor. So, when they collide and Bylgja is jarred by the brick wall of a youth, she laughs. Throaty, heavy, delighted. Her tail flicks back and forth; a spar is a fight without lethal intent, after all. She sees no reason to be so dire about affairs. That flickering smile on Unagi's lips is mirrored across Bylgja's. They rise up together; Unagi gets a grasp at her, arms wrapping about Bylgja's shoulders, but Bylgja moves to mirror the gesture, locking her forelimbs around Unagi. Simultaneously, as one bite snaps against her scalp and there's a pinch, a squelch of pain, a trickle of blood, Bylgja snaps in return, aiming to score her teeth down Unagi's right cheek, or anywhere she can gain purchase, really. Sure, it's a bit rough and tumble, but Bylgja clearly doesn't care at all. This is what she signed up for, after all. Why not have fun with it? "Bylgja"

Bylgja vs Unagi for Spar
Round 2/3
Age: Over 1 Year
Size: Large
Build: Medium
Skills: Beginner Fighter & Beginner Healer

The two females wrestle for control as they wrap their forelegs around each other and Unagi feels the moment her bite lands on the woman’s scalp. A low growl is released as the woman retaliates, scoring her right cheek and opening small wounds in the wake of the stranger’s sharp teeth. Excitement courses hotly through her veins as she feels the blood well and smells the coppery tang on the air around them.

Eyes widen slightly as adrenaline floods her system and the girl attempts to apply pressure to the unknown woman’s shoulders in a bid to try and make the older woman’s legs so that she may gain the upper paw. At the same time, she seeks to grab a chunk of the side of the woman’s scruff so she that might pinch the flesh in a sharp, yet still weirdly gentle, bite. Unagi finds herself thoroughly enjoying this spar with the strong Viking woman and hopes that, after this battle, she may get to know her better.





Unagi vs Bylgja for Spar
Round 2/3
Age: Under 1 year
Size: Extra large
Build: Heavy
Skills: Novice Fighter & Advanced Hunter


"Hattori-Klein Unagi"

Bylgja is laughing, her voice deep and thunderous, as the two grapple at one another. Her tail's wagging; her eyes are bright, delighted. That tattooed face is split into a cheeky grin, the joy at the tussle entirely just... not hidden at all; there's no reason for her to high it. This is a friendly tussle, after all. They're not rending skin and breaking bones; this is a bloodless little wrestling match, which suits her just fine. The pup is all up on her, and Bylgja laughs once more before she twists, trying to deny the girl her scruff-bite. It doesn't quite work, unfortunately, and Bylgja feels the gentle little pinch of the scruff clasp.

In turn, she twists her own body, because she doesn't mind the pinch so much; she begins to writhe a little, seeking to knock the other woman off balance with the wriggling motion, making it hard to keep a hold of her. As she does, Bylgja does a little bunny-hop motion, working to make it harder to keep balance on her own feet, but it's worth it for the chance to dislodge this particularly fun-having "dance" partner.

She's grinning, not even trying to get a return scruff bite, just trying to toss the other gal onto the ground. Take that, kid!

"Bylgja"

Bylgja vs Unagi for Spar
Round 3/3
Age: Over 1 Year
Size: Large
Build: Medium
Skills: Beginner Fighter & Beginner Healer

Unagi is all smiles and joyful energy as she wrestles with the other woman and the girl’s pinch to their scruff lands. Almost as quickly as she hits, her mouth releases and the pup growls with excitement as the Viking woman suddenly changes tactics. Her opponent begins to writhe in her grasp and the girl feels her hold start to slip. Mismatched eyes widen and a small sound that can be best described as, “Eep!” falls from her lips as fights in an attempt to regain her hold.

Then, the woman starts to bounce in her grip and the awkwardly large and round girl’s balance fails. Body lists dangerously to the side and Unagi flails, desperately attempting to grab ahold of the woman with legs and teeth in the sudden hope of dragging her to the ground as well. Maybe, just maybe, she can cause the woman to fall as well and, if she twists her body just right, the girl can land on top of her to pin the woman. After all, when life gives you lemons… well, you just have to make do.

Laughter follows the girl as she falls.



Unagi vs Bylgja for Spar
Round 3/3
Age: Under 1 year
Size: Extra large
Build: Heavy
Skills: Novice Fighter & Advanced Hunter


"Hattori-Klein Unagi"

And the winner is...

Unagi

Bylgja must give up by submitting, fleeing or passing out. Totals: Unagi: Attack Roll: 96 Defense Roll: 75 Agility Roll: 84 Perception Roll: 25 Total: 280 Attack[96] + 15% Bonus[14.40]: 110.40 Defense[75] + 10% Bonus[7.50]: 82.50 Agility[84] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 84.00 Perception[25] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 25.00 Total[301.90] + -15% Bonus[-45.28]: 256.62 Bylgja : Attack Roll: 96 Defense Roll: 76 Agility Roll: 2 Perception Roll: 2 Total: 176 Attack[96] + 5% Bonus[4.80]: 100.80 Defense[76] + 5% Bonus[3.80]: 79.80 Agility[2] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 2.00 Perception[2] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 2.00 Total[184.60] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 184.60