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 Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 12:20 pm
[❂ BB ❂] Pit Stop [❂ BB ❂] [- Battle Located Here -]
[- 298 words -]
[- 19 Experience -]
[- Tale -] The journey back to Oba was long, much longer than what it took to get there. Instead of scaling back down the mountains, the main war party would be marching through Tale, part of Jauhar, and eventually back into their homeland. It was on this march that Nuri finally began to see some sort of opportunity. A large bird was seen outside of the fight, and curious, Nuri approached the creature with trepidation. If only he could catch the bird, maybe he could study the creature and use it as a familiar along with Naraka.
Foolish as it was, he was determined, and so he approached the animal with the crack of his whip. It took only seconds for the large bird to take flight, diving back down with a flash of colorful feathers and forcing Nuri to dive to the side. After a few more swoops, Nuri began to see a pattern, and was able to smack his whip in the air and re-direct the bird.
It seemed he was nearly there, the creature turning and hovering a moment in the air. Yet, all of it was for naught as a shrill screech sounded in the clearing, and the Kinfa took off and rushed away. Grumbling, Nuri shook his head and wound his whip.
Moving back to the camp, the Oban was suddenly determined. Not only would these foreign creatures be allies, but it would help him better understand potential enemies. He was no fool to think that the others around him were friends. If he could understand their creatures, he could assist Saraf in building a strong army able to take on all foes.
With that, a new aspiration was born in the man, one that would continue to fuel him in the months to come.
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Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 12:24 pm
[❂ BB ❂] The First Taming [❂ BB ❂] [- Battle Located Here -]
[- 893 words -]
[- 71 Experience -]
[- Jauhar -] It had been a long journey, but finally they seemed to be in the home stretch. Because the roads were harsh, the army needed to go around Tale and through Jauhar before they could head back home. The extended time from the trip left Nuri with plenty to contemplate, and even more to observe.
Instead of seeing the lands as dangerous or disgraceful, he saw opportunity in each animal he was able to see. The war-party ran most off, but now that they were in the jungle, they were forced to travel in smaller groups that often caught the curiosity of the animals in the woods instead of fear.
It was then that he was able to catch sight of Radaku, creatures often used as war animals for both Shifters and Alkidikes. Curiosity flew through his mind, the potential to capture and train one in order to study it's strengths and weaknesses clear. This was an opportunity Nuri needed to take before he got home, in order to show his superiors the potential he had as a foreign beast specialist.
All he needed was one Radaku. Thankfully, he was able to find two.
They were off the path, and well grown. This would be unlike when he had tamed Naraka, a young pup and easy to capture. No, this would be a challenge for him to overtake, and he was more than ready. He left Naraka back a ways, within earshot but far enough to not startle the wild Radaku. Then, he took out his whip, and struck.
The noise broke through the clearing, startling both. One swiftly moved to dart away, while the other stood ground and snapped it's tail in return. Nuri knew this would be a battle of wits, and it was proven with the creature struck out, forcing him to dodge the tail. Never on the receiving end of the whip, he was quite surprised to find himself being directed by the Radaku, as if he were being tamed instead.
In an effort to change the direction of the battle, he took a smack to his arm before sending out a whip in return, landing a hit and causing the Radaku to move toward Naraka. Quickly he determined he would send the creature toward his beast, and hope that the Janarim could cause the animal to fall back. It was a slow, and painful process, but soon he was able to call out to his familiar, who then darted on the smaller Radaku.
Both fell in a tumble, and Nuri stood back and waited for his companion to take the upperhand. Naraka had a tough hide, and the Radaku soon realized that it had no change to do much more than claw at the animal atop it. All at once, the clearing fell into a hush, only the soft grumbles of the Radaku filling the air.
Nuri knew that the hardest part was done, the animal was trapped enough for him to attempt to contain it. Now it was time for the gentle, coaxing attempt to get it calm enough to follow him home. There was no illusion that the animal would come willingly, so he had to figure out a better way and do it quickly.
After a few long minutes, Nuri really couldn't find himself getting to close to the Radaku. It was agitated, and as long as Naraka lay atop it, it would do nothing but hiss and spit. So, he looked around the area for any other clues. This was foreign territory, and he had no idea exactly what a Radaku needed. It made him painfully aware of what little knowledge they had on wild beasts outside of Oba, and reinforced his drive to help change that fact.
As a good friend once forced him to realize, they were no longer just Oba. They were part of Tendaji now.
Walking to where the two beast originally stood, he noticed that there was a strange creature half-eaten. Reaching down, he realized he would need to attempt to feed the animal with hope it would allow him to put a harness around it temporarily.
More training would happen later, when they made it home and he had time and space.
Pulling up the meat, he walked back toward Naraka and sat down. Lower was always better. Inching closer, he paused every time the creature growled, waiting for it to calm before making another attempt. Once he got close enough, he slowly held out the meat and settled it on the ground, making it clear that it was from him. The Radaku seemed disinterested at first, before it began to reach and eat it once more.
It took nearly an hour for Nuri to get the faith to touch the creature, and another for him to get a harness around the Radaku's neck. He unfortunately had to wrap it around the maw for safety, but the Radaku seemed subdued and reasonable.
Once they got back to camp, he would find a better suited harness, for both his and the creature's safety. Now, it seemed that Naraka's presence (and surprisingly gentle coaxing) kept the creature in line.
Sighing, Nuri resisted letting out a cheer as he headed back, two familiars in toe and a pleased smirk crossing his face.
He had done it.
He had tamed his first beast. 
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Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2015 9:45 am
[❂ S ❂] Training the Radaku [❂ S ❂] [- 504 words -]
[- Sulburi -] When Nuri returned to the camp, he got quite a few stares from both his fellow tamers and the warriors around him. All of them were glancing at the Radaku who was by his side, curious and cautious as to why he had a beast out in the open without a lead. Usually, the Radaku they trained with were held in cages, wild beasts that were studied instead of used as pets. To see one calm, collected, and by an Oban's side was a bit jarring for everyone.
Nuri knew this would be an issue.
It had only been a few years since the great war, the barriers between Oba and the world finally open. The beasts, which were occasionally seen and often ignored, were now being studied with great detail. After losing the war, the leaders refused to let it happen again, and determined they would find each and every weakness. For a tamer with a softer heart like Nuri's, those were the most difficult of sessions.
He didn't want to study their weaknesses, he wanted to evaluate their strengths.
Naraka was strong, but the Radaku at his side was fast and lean. It was able to be ridden and to be utilized in such ways that they should know how to take advantage of the creatures. Sure, in studying the strengths they would know the weaknesses, but the tone would be different. It would be humane, which was something not many considered.
It was disappointing how proud the Obans were, and how they refused to believe that they might find beasts stronger than their own. Those thoughts were one of the major reasons they had lost the war, and Nuri refused to let history repeat itself.
The next few weeks after the war were hard. Nuri once again found himself working overtime, focused on his training as well as the training of the Radaku. Some of his cohort, like Eidan, would join him with curiosity. Eidan seemed keen to really encourage the practice, and would drag the younger tamers to look at the beast too. Others, like Vukidal and Brahnde, would scorn and scoff as they passed, ignoring him and openly showing aggression when fighting the rabid beasts in the cages.
Eventually, Nuri was ready to bring the Radaku to training, and surprised everyone including the masters. They, however, were open to trial, and decided that Nuri would need to fight against another. Eidan volunteered and brought forth his Janarim, and Nuri knew that his peer at least would stop before the kill.
The battle was long, and eventually the Janarim overcame his Radaku. It was no surprise, as Eidan had a strong beast and years of training ahead of him. However, it seemed as if the leaders were impressed with his own skill and control over the foreign beast, and took the lesson to explain the strengths and weaknesses of a trained Radaku.
Nuri knew it was not much, but it was a start, and he took that as a win.
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Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2015 9:47 am
[❂ RP ❂] Farewell Reunion [❂ RP ❂]
[- Roleplay Located Here -]
[- 21 posts -]
[- 5,770 words -]
[- Nuri x Aseara -]
[- Sulburi -]
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Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2015 6:49 am
[❂ Q ❂] Persuading the Masters [❂ Q ❂] [- 2,306 words -]
[- Sulburi -] [ After months of plotting and planning, Nuri is finally ready to approach the Beast Masters of the army and pitch his ideas. He wants to explore the world, tame beasts, and bring them back to teach others how to do the same. It will be a long adventure, and he knows he will need to really persuade those above him. No matter what, he is determined to walk away successful. ] It was a hot day in the capital of Oba, resulting in many avoiding the direct sunlight in effort to avoid the heat. The training grounds were sparse, most warriors avoiding the conditions if they could. Only those who had experience in the heat, and were able to tolerate it, were risking the sunburn and dehydration.
Nuri, surprisingly, avoided the heat today. Normally he would push himself a little bit, mostly because he could be called at any minute to go on a mission no matter the weather. In his mind, endurance training was a key part of being in the army, and was what set the Obans apart from every other race. They were stronger, faster, and able to deal with heat. Cold, anyone could dress for, but heat was a different beast. The Obans, they owned the heat.
It was the same mentality they had about everything. Obans were a proud race, and they believed they stood at the top of the totem pole. They were stronger, faster, and able to train the most ferocious beasts. No other land was able to stand against them, unless of course they banded together. One-on-one, the Obans could destroy any and everyone.
Their pride as a nation had begun to exhaust Nuri.
It wasn't that he hated Oba - in fact, he too was quite proud of his land. He loved his country, and would do anything to defend it. His family was here, his friends and his allies. There was no way he would turn his back on his country, that was why he joined the army and that was why he would risk his life and fight until his dying breath. Yet...sometimes he would question the ways of Oba.
It wasn't much, but as the foreigners arrived he began to shift from distrust to something else. It wasn't everyone, but after his growing relationship with Aseara, he often found himself tolerating others, even the Matori. He would not go out of his way to accommodate them, but he didn't scorn them like others did. Tolerance was more than most would give.
In fact, he especially saw this with the creatures of the other areas. The Oban army had caught some foreign beasts, observing and using them to identify weaknesses with those around the world. They wanted to know how to face the beasts in case another war broke out, and so they studied the weak points. There was no assumption of their strengths, it was all focused on how they struck and how to strike faster.
It often left Nuri feeling sick.
And so, he determined he would change that mentality. Oba was great, but sometimes others were greater. If the Army were to invade Zena for example, they would need to adapt. Sometimes, adaptation meant taking the creatures from afar and training them to be strong Oban war beasts. Their army was the greatest, their tamers the smartest, so they could logically take a Radaku and train it better than any Shifter in Jauhar. That was his theory, and that was his goal.
To make Oba great by knowing the most of the enemy beasts, and utilizing them in ways no one else could.
After plotting for months his path, as well as studying what little he knew about the beasts of the world, Nuri had a plan. He said farewell to his family and his friends, and was determined to walk away from his meeting with a mission in hand. It took a little bit of time, but finally he had an assembly with the great Beast Masters of the army.
"Nuri...the masters are ready to speak with you..." Nuri turned toward Eidan, a man who was slowly becoming an ally and brother-in-arms. Eidan was the only tamer who knew of Nuri's plan, and was very approving of it. The man spent hours beside Nuri as he tamed the Radaku, and even would spar to compare the foreign beast with his own Janarim. Nuri could trust Eidan to not strike and kill the beast, and that was something he appreciated greatly. As a result of this trust, he asked Eidan to join his efforts for this mission.
Both Obans moved into the small room, a meeting place for events such as this. It often was where trials would be discussed, or smaller planning sessions between the lower captains of the army. This was no meeting with the King, and so it was intimate and in a small space.
Nuri settled himself in a chair before three Beast Masters, with Eidan staying by the door. One of the masters was the man from his trial, one he hadn't seen since. The war with the Alkidikes did not involve the great war beasts, and so the Masters had gone to the border near Jauhar to hold in case of a second attack. Now, however, Nuri got a chance to look the man in the eye and persuade him for his cause.
To claim he was not intimidated would be a bold faced lie.
There was a long moment of silence as the masters waited, evaluating Nuri with a keen eye and some glancing through scrolls before them. Finally, the master Nuri remembered from his trail broke the silence.
"Nuri Agnisa, you've initiated an audience with the Master's today in order to submit a proposal for a long-term mission, one that goes outside your current roles and responsibility." The Master pulled up a scroll and glanced at the text for a moment, "You wish to gain approval for a long-term mission to travel the lands, taming foreign beasts with the intent to bring them back and use them to fight. You believe that these beasts can be valuable assets to the Army, and you feel that our current management of foreign beasts is not satisfactory. Is that correct?"
Nuri swallowed, but his face was clear, "Yes, masters. I feel that there is an untapped potential in the beasts of this world that we as a nation can access."
Another master spoke up, pushing the scroll away and leaning closer, "You feel that our current strategy of seeking out the weaknesses of the beasts, and being able to train our own beasts to strike said weaknesses, is not the most efficient way toward success?"
Nuri raised his shoulders, held the master's eye, and simply stated, "No, I do not."
The third master took a deep breath and leaned back, glancing at his peers before letting his breath out through his nose.
"You've been in our army for a short amount of time, Nuri. You have yet to move your rank beyond private. Despite that, I see in your records that you have drive. You were one of the most remarkable recruits based on your trial, and you've taken initiative in the war efforts. I even see here that you've trained a foreign beast...a Radaku from Jauhar?"
Nuri waited a second, before seeing his chance to further explain his theory, "Yes. I successfully tamed a Radaku on the return from the war, and have been training it since. It has excelled in strength and endurance training, but has also showed remarkable traits in speed and focus. When I brought it to a training session, it was able to hold its own against a veteran trained Janarim. Despite it having a size weakness, it is able to strike faster against the bulk of our war-trained Janarim, showing that it is work consideration for smaller, more specialized speed teams."
The three masters took a moment to note the information, some showing surprise at the information while others seemed hesitant. After another long moment, the first master spoke up again.
"Our beasts have been trained for generations, and are the strongest we know. Why waste training on unknown beasts and their strengths when we can continue to evaluate their weaknesses and how to take them down?"
Nuri kept silent at this question, knowing exactly what the master asked. Oban beasts were considered the strongest...so was he complaining that wasn't the case? Why not focus on weaknesses instead of starting over? It was a good question, and one that had a lot of weight.
"I would agree that the greatest strength we hold is knowledge. We were taken advantage of in the last war when we faced the great beasts. We were caught off guard, and we were unable to deal with it. I can understand that based on that experience, we want to seek out weakness."
It was a risk bringing up their failures, but they needed to learn from them, "Yet...versatility is also a strength. An army full of beast divisions housing great war beasts from across the world. The quick Radaku of Jauhar, the large mammoths of Zena, the aquatic speed of Matori. If we can train them, we can further understand them as well as shape them to our standards. We are the strongest army full of the most knowledge, and we have the tools to create even more strength. Additionally, if we have people who understand those foreign beasts, then we can further train against them. Specialist will allow us to grow smarter than if we simply fight a rabid creature tortured, caged, and looking to flee instead of fight. It is foolishness in how we train now, and we will fail again unless we take advantage of the strengths around us."
He paused, so wrapped up in his speech that he didn't catch his slight until it was too late. He had just called the masters, who planned the training of their soldiers, foolish. His face paled, and he took a moment to catch himself. It was too late to take it back, so he let his voice soften.
"I wish for us to be great, to protect our nation and our heritage. Peace today means nothing tomorrow, as we've learned from the Alkidike march. We need to continue to adapt and strengthen, and taking advantage of the strengths of others, learning from it and adding our own training, will allow us to come out on top. I know we can take their beasts and train them better...all we need to do is get them here. I am volunteering to spearhead that mission, and upon my return share my knowledge with whomever you deem fit."
Silence. Scratching. Breathing.
It took a few minutes for anyone to respond, before the main master spoke, "Thank you Nuri. If you don't mind leaving us, we will deliberate and send you work when we have made our decision. Do not wait."
And with that, he was dismissed.
Standing, Nuri left the room with Eidan, both silent as they walked. Eventually, the elder tamer slapped Nuri on the back, letting out a bit of a laugh and releasing some of the tension between them.
"Well, that was something. You sure did state your side of things, didn't you? I especially enjoyed the part where you expressed the foolishness of our army...very inspirational." Eidan said with good humor, grinning at Nuri's glare as they left the building and headed back to the dorms. They split apart with a soft farewell, before Nuri was left with his thoughts and what ifs from the meeting.
What if he was too bold?
What if he was insulting?
What if they said no?
Running his hands through his hair, he realized the dorm was not the right location to be, and rushed to where his familiars were stashed. He rubbed Naraka for a long moment, before moving toward his newest companion.
"Well, Edrigu, I think it went as well as it could...we will know shortly if we must prepare for a journey..."
His voice was soft and defeated in the silence, his head bowed as he groomed his familiars. Both seemed keen for the attention, and supported him in turn with their affections. It was a triad, and Nuri felt the connection between the two. Despite the Radaku not being from this land, he was part of Nuri. Their movement was connected, they seemed part of two souls. Just like the Janarim, the Radaku was well trained and ready to please and to fight. There was no mistake that it was trained well, despite it being from a different land.
It was proof that his theory was right.
The next day, Nuri was training in the heat, pushing for a distraction from the wait. So focused was he that he didn't hear the cry of a courier, but he eventually saw the Oban standing near the edge of the grounds. Dropping his whip and glancing at his familiars, he walked over and took the scroll before unrolling it.
A long moment of reading, then re-reading, before a grin fell upon his features. From the side, Eidan approached.
"Good news, my friend?" The tamer asked, eyeing Nuri's uncharacteristic smirk.
Nuri turned, "It seems, in the wake of the island to the south being discovered, that the King has decreed a convoy to explore the new land. I have been tasked to join the convoy, which will ship from the edge of Matori. Once there, I must evaluate the fauna for potential beasts, and then return with my information. After that, I am to go on a mission through the rest of the land to tame as many fightable beasts as possible, for research in their potential to be used as Oban assets."
Eidan let out a whoop and smacked Nuri on the back again, the two laughing and breaking into a discussion of the best path of travel and what to focus on capturing. As the day grew dark, Nuri packed what few belongings he had, and prepared for his long journey ahead.
Finally, his true calling had been answered.
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Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2015 9:33 am
Congratulations!Congrats to Nuri for becoming a Beast Tamer!  Congrats Nuri!
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Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2015 10:25 am
[❂ S ❂] Journey to Matori [❂ S ❂]
[- 1016 words -]
[- Oba to Matori -]
The approval from his superiors resulted in a quick chain of events. In less than a week, Nuri was packed and ready to head out from the heart of Oba and into the world. Both Naraka and Edrigu were prepped as well, the two familiars donning some packs of their own so they could help distribute the traveling weight. Originally, Nuri was hesitant to bring them along, but after reports from Yael he was certain they would be needed after all.
If the large war beasts from the island to the south were indeed fact, both Naraka and Edrigu would be helpful in bringing one down. But that was a plan for another day, right now he had to focus on Matori. Since they determined he would be joining the caravan to Yael, they seemed to keep adding tasks on hand. There were some conflicts occurring deep in the heart of Matori, and a small band was set to go see who was the cause of it. It was anticipated that they wouldn't be welcomed, so Nuri was there for reassurance. Having a fully grown Janarim really was quite the deterrent.
Nuri just wanted to focus on the beasts he might find. Going into the heart of the islands would allow him to find some of the larger creatures not on the border. Even if he was called in as muscle, his eyes would be more focused on the creatures of the land instead of the earthlings. And so, in effort to prep well for his position, Nuri spent most of his time inside one of the carts with a book in his hand.
The book was nothing special, but was a bit of a find. It was an oban novel that documented the creatures of Matori, from back when they originally took over the land. Most Obans knew the land like the back of their hand, but this scholar went out of their way to research each great creature that differed from their own.
As someone who only focused on the Oban creatures, Nuri found the entire document fascinating.
Nuri didn't take notes, but he did focus on the creatures that stood out to him. The alol is a small and friendly pet-like creature, well known much like the perzi of Oba. Originally born from water, the creatures evolve to walk on land, but still have characteristics that allow them to walk and climb the stones around them. It wasn't a good familiar for any sort of taming, but it was always an interesting thought as a potential pet and odds were more would continue to cross over the border with travelers.
There were two creatures that were noted to spend time in the tidal pools of Matori. The sirenn was noted for its loud screech of a voice, and was small with a hard shell and many limbs. The piplit also was a tiny thing that often inhabited the tidal pools. Both the sirenn and the piplit were small and fleeting creatures, and the author noted that they were more play-things for younglings than any sort of pet or familiar.
A bump in the road distracted Nuri from his reading, and he glanced outside to see they were moving from the smooth sands to the rocky beaches of Matori.
Darting back inside, Nuri focused again on the tome in his hand.
To the north of Matori lived the kehtra, creatures that were more attuned to the trees than the water. They were quite skilled with their tails, and their ears mean they can easily hear their predators coming and dart out of reach. They seemed to be more entertaining than anything, and once again it was rare to find any as pets, let alone as war beasts.
As Nuri read on, he finally got to the noteworthy beasts, and the ones he was going to hunt down to see if he could tame and bring back. The first was the drow, which seemed promising in the beginning with the large form and the poison. Yet, as Nuri read on he realized that it wasn't as aggressive as he could tell, which means it probably wasn't the best to tame and argue as a war beast.
Now, the bushi was interesting. He had seen a few during the trip, slowly trudging along the sand as if there was not a care in the world. They were large, and had the strong shell to hide within, but they weren't the fastest thing to be in battle. They seemed better suited as tanks, defending lines if they could get to the front in time for the war. Nuri would study the creatures to understand them, but he had a feeling most Obans would be uninterested in such a thing.
The zanteer also were another creature that were interesting, but sounded more pet-like. Nuri read about their smooth coat and playful nature, and considered them another pet familiar, one that could fight but was better suited to lounge around the pools of nobles in Oba.
Finally, however, he found his solution. The snapptrotter was known as a possessive and quick beast, both on land and water, and was fast enough to dart through a battle and take out others while doing so. Known for the long tail and sharp teeth, the snapptrotters were used by many to help fish and fight, and would be a perfect study for the Oban army. He had even seen a few in the ranks, but to get more would be ideal.
It would have to do, because there was no way he'd capture a Yaotl. The beast was unknown in the books, but Nuri knew the creature well from the training from the last great war. Indeed, he hoped he would face the creature just to see it, but not in battle. Only a treaty with the Matori would allow him to ever catch sight of their illusive war beasts. Hopefully, he'd never have to face one in battle, for he respected the creature and knew that the fear was well deserved.
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Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2015 6:17 am
[❂ BB ❂] Perfect Gift? [❂ BB ❂] [- Battle Located Here -]
[- 493 words -]
[- 37 Experience -]
[- Matori -] Nuri was wandering the coast of Matori, well away from the rest of the group of Oban warriors. He wanted to keep away from them while he could, knowing their tendency to be quite boisterous would most likely scare off any familiars. Despite him being here on behalf of the army, he was also in the area for a more selfish reason. He was on a mission to capture as many familiars as possible, as well as potentially finding one for Aseara.
And so, he hunted around until he discovered some of the creatures of the land. The coast was filled with creatures that appeared fluffed and with a padded tail. From what he could tell, they were Zanteer and they seemed calm and collected as they lounged about. There weren't many, and as Nuri approached they actually seemed more interested in him than he was of them. Surprised, he actually was able to approach one and brush his hands across its pelt, the creature preening as the others splashed about.
Settling back, he tried to touch another but it darted into the surf. Nuri watched a moment before a large splash from a tail flooded the air and hit Nuri in the face. His cloak and his pants were immediately soaked, and he let out a bit of a gasp before standing. The Zanteer seemed to chortle in its playfulness before drifting about in the low tide surf.
Gaping a moment, Nuri shrugged off his cloak and went into the surf himself, getting splashed in the process as he began to play a bit more with the animals in the water.
When playtime was over, Nuri found himself covered with water and looking at a splashing creature before him. His whip and his cloak were still on land, and the day was beginning to wane. Soon, he would need to return to the camp so he could move on to the next Matorian island. It meant he had little time to persuade the creature to come closer in order to capture it and begin training.
It wasn't an easy job.
Already, he knew the Zanteer were swift in the water, their coat like oil as they slid around in a dance. What little touches he was able to land on the animal would brush right off, leaving it slipping right out of his hands. And so, he took to approaching slowly and cooing at the animal, a foolish effort if there ever was one. This was an adult, and they were much more keen to what was happening compared to a young whelp of a familiar.
As he got close enough to potentially touch the animal, it seemed to perk up and stare at him in turn. Just when his fingers would brush the fur, the Zanteer darted off into the deep waves, disappearing with the sun. Nuri let out a curse, before trudging back to the land and shaking himself off.
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Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 12:52 pm
[❂ BB ❂] Scaled Sighting [❂ BB ❂] [- Battle Located Here -]
[- 498 words -]
[- 49 Experience -]
[- Matori -] It was getting close to the time Nuri needed to move on, and he was anxious. So far, he had seen the beasts of the lands, but not the greatest. If he wanted to prove to the army that war beasts would work from other areas, he needed to find one to train. The giant shelled amphibian was interesting, but seemed more of a steady ride than a fighting beast. However, Nuri had done his research, and he knew of another deadly creature worth chasing.
The snapptrotter.
It was scaled and lean, and able to move both on land and in the water with deadly speed. Of any beast, the snapptrotter would pose the biggest threat to the slower creatures of Oba. In fact, it might even thrive in the sands once it got used to the lack of water. It would be worth the test.
Nuri heard some rumors of a snapptrotter near the cliffs where they were camping, a group of them hunting the fish of the sea. Taking a risk, he left his camp in the evening to search out for one of his own.
In no time at all, he stumbled upon a group, and found a snapptrotter away from the pack. Avoiding the nesting creatures who he knew would be keen to protect their young, Nuri show out his whip and got a nice grip on the creature's thick neck. It wasn't strangling, but he had it caught and just needed to reel it in.
It took only a second for the creature to realize what had happened, and almost immediately it shifted and sprinted. Nuri didn't have as much of a foresight if the thing would bolt, and suddenly he found himself dragged across the sand. His eyes and mouth immediately shut as he tried to not breath in the sharp shards, ignoring the burn they were causing on his uncovered skin. The other snapptrotters began to make noise or rush to the water, and Nuri knew he'd need to make a choice.
If they hit the water, he was at a major disadvantage.
Rolling a bit to the side, he was able to grab on to a rock before getting pulled by, and immediately tugged. The snapptrotter was pulled away from it's sprint, and rolled as well, before swinging its body around to face Nuri once more.
For a long moment, as they stared each other down, Nuri was struck at how glorious the creature appeared. Never getting a chance to look one up close in the wild, he was amazed at the pride of the beast, from the tip of its snout to the flair of its tail. It was glorious, and Nuri couldn't help but let his jaw slacken and his eyes widen.
The snaptrotter snorted a moment, as if mocking the Oban, before shaking the whip off of its neck. With one last long moment, it stared, before spinning and darting into the dark waters of the sea.
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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 7:34 am
[❂ BB ❂] The Chase [❂ BB ❂] [- Battle Located Here -]
[- 499 words -]
[- 49 Experience -]
[- Matori -] The next day, Nuri knew he had to follow that snapptrotter. They were so close to the camp, which meant he had that much more reason to investigate and try a new way of capturing the beast. Although unconventional, he actually grabbed a net from the locals. It was made of rope, and the thick strands wouldn't get tangled easily on the beast. The intention was to slow it down so that he could get close enough to try and tame it. Easier said than done.
When he finally found the creature, Nuri took a moment to try and get everyone comfortable to his presence. He kept a good distance away and maintained disinterest, although occasionally he would glance over. The snapptrotter was interested at first, before it began to laze in the sun once more.
Now was his chance.
He crept through the sand and the sun, ignoring the feel of it on his hands. It felt different than home, mostly due to moisture. As he get close enough, he noticed the snapptrotter open it's eyes, and immediately threw his net. Direct hit, it landed right on the creature's head.
There was another long moment of silence, before the beast began to thrash and run, and the net stayed on. However, it also meant it could stay on if the creature went into the water, resulting in more damage than what was needed. Nuri quickly took out his whip, snapping it to direct the beast away from the ocean all while trying to get the net away. He immediately regretting this decision, and wish he had just used his own logic instead. Or maybe a bigger net.
Either way, the chase was on.
When they finally got far enough away from the water, Nuri was able to calm the beast down. Instead of anticipating a taming, the Oban wanted to get the net off. He could always capture another, but he could not logically let any beast come to harm, no matter the best intentions he may have had.
The Snapptrotter appeared furious, and it was shaking its head back and forth. Nuri was able to get close, but he needed to determine a way to appear non-threatening as well as give the creature a means to escape. Freeing the beast could also cause it to snap out, and result in an injury if he wasn't careful.
Finally, he was able to move to the side, and grab part of the net. The creature's eyes were bright as they watched him, and Nuri took a deep breath before lifting and flinging the net over and away into the sand. The Snapptrotter seemed to wave its head a long moment, before turning to look directly at Nuri once more. It seemed for a long moment that the beast was considering flight or fight. Nuri held his breath, not backing up or showing any sort of fear he may have had.
Then, it turned and rushed away toward the ocean.
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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 12:20 pm
[❂ BB ❂] Calm and Cool [❂ BB ❂] [- Battle Located Here -]
[- 490 words -]
[- 49 Experience -]
[- Matori -] This was it. This was the last day before Nuri was set to leave the area and move on. There was no option at this point other than to tame the Snapptrotter he had been hunting. All of his work, all of his effort, would be wasted if he didn't succeed today. Nuri decided that having his Radaku by his side would help. Naraka was strong, but Edrigu would give him the speed needed to corner the beast and increase the chances for taming.
Once again, he journeyed down toward the beach and into the sands. Edrigu was a bit awkward at first, but soon grew used to the soft sand and moist environment. Both were ready for when they approached the large beast before them. Nuri paused, and was pleased to see Edrigu do the same. Both were tense when the snapptrotter lifted it's head up, and Nuri knew this was it.
In a flash, Edrigu raced to the side closes to the water, and began to snap his tail like a whip, mimicking Nuri's own actions. Together, they were able to coral the creature back against the rocks and away from the ocean.
Nuri snapped his whip, testing the snapptrotter as it shifted but did not bolt. It seemed to recognize that it was trapped against the rock, and slowly its muscles relaxed, releasing their tension. Taking a deep breath, Nuri collected his thoughts and determined he would need to persuade the beast to follow just as he did Edrigu.
Nuri took a long time that morning, gently coaxing the beast as he got closer and closer. To his credit, Edrigu was quite patient, as if realizing it was his turn to play the role of gentle persuader. The snapptrotter was stubborn, but didn't attempt to strike out as both had expected. Instead, it seemed more content to move not at all, leaving the dilemma of how Nuri would actually get it moving.
To be safe, Nuri gentle wrapped his whip around the creature's large maw, and began to stroke up and down the middle of the forehead. The snapptrotter would startle every one in awhile, but eventually it closed its eyes in contentment. This was progress.
It took some time to actually get the creature to stand, and eventually Edrigu moved close and began to settle next to the creature. Maybe this was it, the way for the animal to become aware of safety and security. It wasn't a quick solution, but it seemed trust was beginning to develop between the group.
As the sun began to sink into the afternoon hours, the snapptrotter eventually succumbed to the prodding to stand, and began to move with them. Nuri knew this would not be an easy process - the creature was an adult and used to living on its own. Hopefully, however, he'd have enough time and space to take care of the creature on their journey to Yael. 
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Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2015 1:32 pm
[❂ B ❂] Nuri vs Alassiel [❂ B ❂]
[- Battle Located Here -]
[- -- experience -]
[- Matori-]
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Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2015 1:35 pm
[❂ E ❂] Monsters? [❂ E ❂] [- Event Located Here -]
[- 763 words -]
[- Yaelian Sea -] The trip was expected to take a few days, that is if the weather would behave. Nuri, along with his small troop of tamers and soldiers, were stuck on the ship with varying degrees of health. Most seemed to wobble about, sick to their stomachs from the constant saw of the boat. Others seemed fine, but had a case of cabin fever. Everyone was not confident with the fact that they were on a small wooden ship in the middle of the sea, sailing away to a land of unknown.
Thankfully, they had a Matori guide who had made the trip a few times already, and was quite familiar with the waters they sailed through. The man claimed that he had sailed with the original expedition, the one that led the extremists across the sea and to their prison. He claimed that he had seen the new people of the land, with their glowing eyes and dark hair. He claimed that one trip actually included such creature, brought back with a party of Obans as if she were cattle being transported to her own prison.
Nuri wasn't certain he liked that accusation. It almost seemed as if their guide claimed that Obans began to take slaves of the new race, just as they had done with the Matori years ago.
"I swear it was a Yaeli. She had glowing eyes and dark skin...and her hair was as purple as the sunset at sea!"
The man was quite annoying, and Nuri attempted to ignore the prattling as he worked with his newest familiar, the silver snapptrotter. Today, his focus was on getting the beast to trust him with feeding; lately he risked his fingers getting snapped off. The creature seemed to enjoy the salty fish they dragged from the sea.
"She was hidden away from the deck, but I was able to sneak down...y'know, I was concerned for her well being and all..." Another insult to Obans, another tick of Nuri's chin muscle, "When I was by the door, I heard her mumbling about cursed creatures rising from the earth, consuming their lands with the black eyes and oily skin!"
Nuri vocally scoffed at this, glancing to his companions who also looked quite uninterested, "Quick your squacking and focus on steering. We don't have time for your tall tales."
The Matori captain scoffed in return, before looking at the few ears who wanted to listen. Nuri fed his snapptrotter again and kept himself silent, contemplating.
It seemed pretty obvious that the words were just rumors on all fronts. There was no way an Oban would bring back a Yaeli, willing or not, considering the army had yet to explore the area. To think someone would go without protection to the unknown land was quite humorous in its absurdity. To think such things were foolish indeed.
Moving to stand, Nuri shifted to the edge of the boat and looked out to sea. This part of his trip was the most dangerous of all, thanks to the unknown. He had no idea what beasts were part of this foreign land, but it was his job to find out. Most of his peers were to scout the lands and identify the settlements of the Yaeli from a distance.
Nuri, instead, would need to go into the heart of the wilds and document as many animals as possible. Additionally, he needed to tame a few of each breed so he could bring them back to the camp. His superiors would be quite pleased if he could bring them back, but he'd need to make sure they didn't suffer the same fate as others. No, he would ensure only his most trusted peers received the animals, so that they would be properly trained and not researched. That was another thing he would need to discuss with Eidan whenever he had the chance.
A sudden wave sprayed up at his face, and Nuri sputtered. As he got a good look, his eyes widened when he saw a great shadow in the water. It looked like the war beasts from the great war, the ones that took down their own. Eyes alighting with curiosity, Nuri leaned forward again to watch the creature swim, growing lost in his thoughts. This...this was why he joined the army as a tamer. The ability to just watch the animals of their world thrive and explore was his greatest passion.
Sometimes, he lost his focus. Sometimes, he forgot his way. But this time, this experience, was one that would always bring him back to his roots.
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Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2015 5:34 am
[❂ BB ❂] Exotic Catch [❂ BB ❂] [- Battle Located Here -]
[- 520 words -]
[- 27 Experience -]
[- Yaeli -] Nuri was wandering around the forest of Yael, a distance away from his camp. They had only been on the for a short time, and already the Obans were concerned. The reception they received was anything but friendly, and the Natives seemed keen to keep a watchful eye from the shadows. Odds were, they were watching him now. It was not reassuring, and so he focused on what he needed to do away from their prying eyes. He decided he would scope out the area, and see if he could find anything worth taming.
It didn't take him long to notice movement in the foliage, and a flash of crystal with a rattle as well. Slowing his movement, Nuri let his gaze relax and get used to the grass, and before long he noticed the shine of a crystal moving across the roots.
As he moved closer, a rattling filled the air in warning, but Nuri simply ignored the sound before reaching out to grab the creature. It was long, and had crystals both outside and inside its body. A hiss was his only warning before a pair of fangs dug into his hand, and he let out a yelp but both him and the Keldari didn't let go.
They were at a stalemate, but Nuri could tell something already was wrong. His hand hurt too much and the snake wasn't moving, almost as if it wanted to keep its fangs in for as long as possible. Could they have been tainted with something?
The rattling still sounded in the area as Nuri used his other hand to grip the creature around the base of its skull. He wasn't certain what it was, but the translucent skin gave off the sense that the creature was more fragile than he imagined. It had to be the case, considering it had a venomous bite. That had to be the case, because his hand was aching and now began to burn. He needed to get the snake off of his hand and into some sort of bag.
Realizing he had nothing, Nuri began to pull the head up and his hand down. It was a painful process, and as he finally got the creature off of his hand, it began to bleed. Hissing filled the air as well as the snake wiggled, but his new placement on its body meant it couldn't strike again. Instead, it hissed and rattled.
Nuri, focused on his hand which wouldn't stop burning, bleeding, or stinging, used it to unlatch his cloak. His fingers felt stiff, and he was already feeling a bit light headed. He needed to get this taken care of. Dropping his cloak for a moment before putting the creature in the middle, he quickly bunched up the edges and held it like a bag.
They were close to a settlement. He had no time, he needed to get there and get some medicine. Hopefully the locals would at least pity his life. He didn't know what he'd do if they continued to ignore him. He'd need to worry about fully training the Keldari later.
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Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 12:50 pm
[❂ RP ❂] Show Me Sympathy [❂ RP ❂] [- Roleplay Located Here -]
[- xx posts -]
[- xx words -]
[ Nuri x Vaena ]
[- Yael -] ...
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