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 Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2025 9:12 pm
Moxxiie I will wait to reply to the others' replies. I apologize for my slow reply this time. CP: 7-3=4 "I am not very kind, I assure you." His tone was as gentle as before, and perhaps there was a little confusion there as well. Why was he helping her? At the beginning of their journey, perhaps he had come across as condescending, certainly aloof. He had trusted no one and only offered his name grudgingly. But since the beginning, Chayse had been struggling. How could he not help? She was part of this group, their temporary pride. So, more than pity, he was simply helping out a companion who would have done the same for him. Hopefully. While they followed the pawprints, the ravine closed in around them. Caught off-guard, he nearly pitched into the open chasm. He pushed Chayse further back than he needed to, but he was hurrying away from that yawning deep. Panting heavy for a few seconds, he listened to the rock he kicked over the edge. He was beginning to think that he had missed the sound of it landing over the sound of his heavy breathing, but then he heard it. The sound was hollow and thready, but he could hear clearly as it bounced. Horrified, he nodded to Chayse's suggestion. "Yes, let's go back," he agreed.
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Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2025 9:29 pm
CP: 7-3=4
Ananse would have been lying if he claimed that he wasn't relieved to see everyone when they made it back. He glanced at Chayse and smiled. Then they were off to follow Kanuni, who had followed the correct path, supposedly. But as they went along, he decided she was right. They were going further than where the chasm had been. He wondered how far and wide it had been. In the dark it was hard to say.
As the ravine widened, the wind picked up and howled around them. He almost missed Chayse's thanks as she pulled away and approached a strange stone and scratched a mark upon it. He was vaguely reminded of a ritual like what this stone supposedly called for them to do. Wasn't someone supposed to roar? At first, no one did, but Ananse was ready. Kanuni began to approach it as he made the decision to do the same. So she began her roar first, but his joined hers as he belted out his own, deeper roar.
Ananse Chooses Option A) Step forward in front of the stone and unleash a mighty roar, attempting to commune with whatever ghost inhabits this place.
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Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2025 10:10 pm
B) Approach the stone and use a claw to add a mark to the stone.
Confidence Points: 6/15
Nyama couldn't shake the lingering sense of dread that was beginning to follow him as he got separated from the group. He tried to shake his unease when he joined the rest, and opted to follow the actions of the majority. Rather than seeking to commune with spirits, he moved to the stone and added a claw mark directly to it. If this was the last place he would exist, he hoped others might come and see his mark and know that he'd been here... and that others still would feast upon the meat of his body and bones, to live another day.
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Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2025 11:38 pm
SCENARIO 6 RESULTS: Quote: If you chose A: You don’t know exactly how or why this ritual exists but you know it involves roaring, so you step in front of the stone, take a deep breath and ROAR. It’s loud, too loud. Your voice echoes and warps, louder and louder, like a hundred other lions are roaring back at you. Startled, you stumble back and try to find some way to block out the sound but it seems never-ending and horrible. You lose 4 CP. Quote: If you chose B: Rather than roar, you decide to approach the stone a different way. You sniff all the strange markings, there’s a strong lion scent here, and look dubiously at the red stains. You think you smell blood but you’re not sure. When you leave a mark on the stone with your claw, nothing happens. You weren’t sure what you were expecting but nothing isn’t it. You lose 1 CP. Because somebody else chose A - you flinch as the roars of your companion(s) fill the space, the echoed layers of noise almost unbearable. Lose an extra CP. Quote: If you chose C: Deciding not to mess with the stone, you follow the rocky wall instead and choose one of the many caves to investigate. It’s dark inside but the moonlight seems to follow you in, your eyes adjusting to the darkness. Inside it smells like many different lions, the scents are old but still clearly recognizable. Your paws carry you further inside - and then you notice the skeleton. It’s intact, curled as whoever it was died in their sleep. Not wanting to disturb the bones in their eternal slumber any longer, you leave the cave. You lose 2 CP. Because somebody else chose A - you flinch as the roars of your companion(s) fill the space, the echoed layers of noise almost unbearable. Lose an extra CP. Melomar Your confidence points have run out! As Ananse adds his roar to Chayse, their combined voices echo louder and louder. It crashes down on him, ringing in his ears. It’s too much. His confidence breaks. Whatever's here is not worth what they've been through. The roars chase him as he turns and bolts back into the ravine from where they came. Unfortunately you haven't made it to the final round! Thank you for playing! Please adjust your points accordingly! Stand by for next prompt!
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Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2025 11:50 pm
SCENARIO SEVEN - THE GHOST
It takes forever but the echoed roars finally fade away, leaving a horribly eerie silence. And in that silence, there comes a voice. It isn’t anyone from the group, you know that’s for sure. It comes from every direction, a harsh whisper that makes your fur bristle and your mouth run dry. “How dare you trespass! Leave now, you don’t belong here!” From one of the caves ahead, a figure seems to materialize, the perfectly white shape of a lioness. The ghost. The rumours were true. You’ve come this far and now you face down the soul of a lioness - and she clearly doesn’t want you here. What do you do? There are no options here, you’ve reached the end and now must decide how you react. RP out your reaction and hope the ghost lets you leave alive.Quote: Well done for making it this far! Please keep your updated confidence points somewhere bolded in your post. You have 24 hours and then winners will be announced and rolled!
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Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2025 12:30 am
Confidence Points: 4/15
Nyama stared at the ghost, he couldn't help it. The horrible roaring - that had begun by some of the others with him - but who he couldn't identify with ease - had left a ringing in his ears that made the words of the ghost hard to hear. Two things were made immediately clear, however. They needed to leave, and the ghosts would rather they do, too.
Silently, for noise seemed to only cause pain and panic in this place, he looked to the ghost a final time and then bowed deeply, before he turned around and tried to retrace his steps. He did not look at the others in the group he'd come in with - he did not want to risk being caught up with them, if one of them chose a more direct, offensive approach.
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Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2025 10:59 am
CP 9/15
As Hiro hears the menacing whisper, he feels movement in his fur as he attempts to gain some composure over his form. Then the ghost appears, and it is a blinding shade of white. The lioness is demanding that the lions leave. However, Hiro attempts to find an inkling of courage in him. This land..as he traveled through it, he noticed many unnatural things that should be not plaguing the plains. Unnatural mists, strange paranormal trees, death of many animals and lions, undrinkable water. This place is destruction, trying its hardest to keep outer siders out. But, Hiro also feels that this place is calling for help. Nobody wants to be in suffering, so Hiro takes a step forward.
"Are you the source of all this? Please...how can I help you? This land is suffering...and the source must be in agony if this land has become like this." Hiro says in a soft voice. "Please, tell me what has caused this agony, I want to see these plains return to the peace that once claimed these lands, and if it takes all I have, so be it." Hiro says, adamant in his decision. He stands his ground and does not turn to leave, but faces the ghost - hoping for a solution to be found, maybe he will be able to breakthrough and bring some peace back into the land and for this tragic spirit.
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Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2025 2:28 pm
cp: 8/15
Makali had been fine, but then Ananse roared. She first eyed the male with a displeased look before she realized that he seemed quite rattled. She huffed, holding back any words she had on her tongue before shaking her head. It seemed things got to him after all, poor lion.
Sighing, she glanced around at who all was left and noted most all were still there. Not bad. Then a voice cuts through. A literal soul.
Makali eyes her with her one good eye. "This isn't a place for the living." was all she said towards the others around her. She wasn't quite ready to flee yet however, and as one other lion steps up to address the soul, she too slinks forward.
"We'll leave, in time. But perhaps there is something we can do for youi first." she addresses the soul after Hiro was done speaking.
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Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2025 4:45 pm
CP: 2/15From Chayse before they separated: "I don't think you're that bad. You were more kind to me than anyone else here." She smiled lightly at him as they parted. She stood at the base of the large ritual rock and as the two lions around her roared, the cacophany of their voices combines and it's so loud. She tried to cover her ears with her paws but it was no use. She could only hope it would stop quickly. She looked up from her paws just in time to see Ananse fleeing. There was a slight sadness that overcame her as she watched him leave. She hoped his journey home would bring him peace.As the roars finally faded and an eerie silence fell upon them, an unfamiliar voice echoed from a cave head of them. She watched as what appeared to be a ghost lioness appeared. She gasped in surprise as her words rang out. She shuddered at the ghosts warning. Should she turn and run now? Maybe she could catch up with Ananse if she did. She thought for a moment and decided that no, she wouldn't get far very quickly on her hurt paw. It wasn't too bad now, just a dull ache but would still slow her down. She watched the ghost standing there in the cave's entrance as the other lions in the group looked on as well. She noticed one lion had listened to the warning and turned to leave while two others had approached cautiously offering some sort of aid to the ghost. Chayse thought for a moment and joined them. She'd come this far and wasn't going to go home without knowing some answers. She didn't have a lot of confidence in herself, but she took a deep breath and spoke with the last bit of courage she had, her voice soft and trembling. "Maybe the ghost needs us to put it to rest, as some of you did for that poor lion cub back in the boneyard. Maybe her bones are in that cave and ...." she trailed off. She looked at the other lions she was standing with then to the ghost. "Is that it? Can we help you by putting your body to rest?"
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Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2025 8:50 pm
CP-4/15
Kanuni finished her roar and then realized the sound was getting louder, so loud, is caused her to wince in pain. Her eyes closed as she hoped the sound would stop, but it continued. Backpedaling, she stumbled and then put her face on the ground to cover her ears with her paws. The sound seemed to go on and on, but finally it stopped, and a still quiet filled the air.
Then a voice called out, and a figure of a lioness appeared. Kanuni listened as those around her spoke to the ghostly shape. She now remained silent, knowing her roar did not help the unpleasant ringing in her ears. If it meant ending this, she would gladly help the spirit if it so desired. Though right now, she did not seem to want any help.
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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2025 1:42 am
THE CONCLUSION! In the shadows of the cave, where the red light of the moon can barely reach, the ghost seems to grow quiet, regarding them, listening to their pleas. Though only one has listened to her demands, the rest are left in her eerie presence, waiting for some response, hoping she seeks something more than their demise. The echoey nature of the ravine walls picks up the soft growl that rumbles forth from the pale wisp, and maybe that signifies her displeasure. That despite all the warnings, the cursed land full of death, you have doggedly following the whispers of a rumour and found yourself here and are refusing to yield. Is this your grave? Another skeleton added to the many that litter these lands, just bones to be placed in circles for others to find many years to come. And then - A sigh. Deep, weary and oddly alive sounding? The figure steps from the cave, her steps almost silent but not entirely so, pale as a ghost but apparently very real and very annoyed. “What are you talking about? Put my body to rest?” The lioness snaps, approaching the group, pale blue eyes narrowed. “Why did you even come here?” She shakes her head, exasperated. “I kept trying to get you to leave but nooo here you are. I don’t know how many rumours about hauntings I have to spread to get everyone to leave me alone.” She sits, plopping back with yet another sigh. “And now I suppose you won’t leave without an explanation. This," she motions with her paw, "is the ancestral land of my pride. Well, it was a pride. I’m the last one left. Many died of a terrible illness. Their remains are still here, mostly. The others who survived left long ago. But I remain; the last caretaker.” It’s here that sorrow and loneliness flickers across her features. “I’ll answer any questions you have but first - can we leave the gravesite of my family?” She lifts herself up witha grunt. “Come on. I know a shortcut. We can catch the one that actually listened to my request.” The not-ghost lion doesn’t wait for a response and refuses to reply to any questions until you follow her into one of the caves. It’s a tunnel that winds through the earth but is clearly a shortcut as it ends at the start of the ravine, the entrance hidden where none of you would have noticed. You're back out on the plains and the moon is beginning to sink. It's been a very long night. But you've done it - you've solved the mystery of the haunted plains and found the ghost! Congratulations intrepid explorers! (Thank you so much for playing! You are all welcome (including anyone who left early or lost their CP) to stay here and RP, ask the lioness questions or just head on home if you've had quite enough of it all!
But first, stand by for prize results!)
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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2025 1:52 am
VinceShambles Congrats! You made it through with the most Confidence Points! You get first pick of the prizes! <3  UNCERTS1. Dark Vulture - Fea Line 2. Pale Cheetah - Zaiyon 3. Spirit of the Past Rogue Lion - Nefarious Muse 4. Haunted Night Rogue Lion - Ruriska 5. Spooky Ghost Leopard - Ruriska 6. Red Moon Wilddog - Ruriska Winners for the remaining pets will be rolled from this list (contact me if there are any issues with the numbers!): 1. Fea Line 2. Moxxiie 3. Melomar 4. belloblossom 5. Mysteriana 6. Melomar 7. Fea Line 8. Mysteriana 9. Moxxiie 10.. belloblossom 11. belloblossom 12. Fea Line 13. Mysteriana 14. Moxxiie 15. belloblossom 16. Melomar 17. Fea Line 18. Moxxiie 19. Mysteriana 20. Fea Line 21. Melomar 22. Moxxiie 23. Mysteriana 24. belloblossom 25. Melomar 26. Fea Line 27. Moxxiie 28. Mysteriana 29. Fea Line 30. Moxxiie 31. Mysteriana 32. belloblossom 33. belloblossom 34. Fea Line 35. Moxxiie 36. Mysteriana Everyone please pop your preference list down when you get a chance! <3
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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2025 3:35 am
Wow, did not see that ending coming lol
My prefs: 5 2 4 3 6 1
I will add a little more RP later
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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2025 5:28 am
My prefs: 5, 2, 3, 4, 6
Thank you for the fun game? Rp will come later
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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2025 6:23 am
Thank you for the fun game!
I will choose #4 please!
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