Large-Trunked Beast Stomps Multiple Mystics, Others

Noivad sent the following report to TMN:

CoNGA had an open hunt on Metzetli Island a few days ago. Boondoggle came out of hiding long enough to talk with some exiles, including Entil'Zha. I couldn't listen to much that they were talking about because of the dangers we had to watch out for. Boondoggle mentioned that he'd seen creatures much larger than those we've discovered in previous exploration trips there. We were pretty deep in Metz's jungle when a new creature that looks very similar to an elephant came charging out of the jungle.

After much suffering, the group of 30-40 exiles that came on the hunt managed to trap the creature and heal all the fallen. After that we used a coordinated attack that managed to take down the creature, which then Garr chained. On our way off the island, we passed by the area with the giant pit in it. Boondoggle when to investigate the pit and accidentally fell in. The group did not have strength nor time to rescue Boondoggle. Boondoggle, however, has been in worse spots before and survived using his knowledge of the area. The group, led by CoNGA's Crunch, managed to all make it back to the beach's cove with only one loss due to bad weather. Garr took the corpse to town center where he remained as long as he could keep his eyes open to show everyone around the discovery. I include a quick sketch I made here, so that everyone may gaze upon the creature in its natural state.

-Noivad

Kalypso sent the following report to TMN:

Esteemed Paramedic,

I've spent most of my time as a new exile (yes, actually new, why does everybody keep asking me that?) exploring Puddleby and being felled by rats, slugs, and vermin. As such, I was very eager to go on the recent open hunt to Metzetli Island so that I could be felled by all manner of new and exciting things. Crunch was our leader, and it was the largest gathering of exiles I've seen thus far, with perhaps 40-50 in attendance. Boondoggle even joined in the hunt, which I hear is quite unusual as he has stayed in town most of the time as of late.

Never having piloted a boat before, I fell twice on the way to Metzetli (oh hush, you were a new exile once also, yes?), but Crunch was kind enough to help, and everyone waited patiently on the shore for us to arrive. While there, I learned how to fall gracefully to all manner of creatures. I was poisoned, burned, trampled, mashed, clawed, bitten, and spat upon by the local fauna, but the wonderful healers in attendance fixed me up every time. By the end of the hunt, I was even able to do a very little healing myself.

I did a couple of sketches of a very large proboscidean beastie we encountered, though I didn't get its name. It surprised us and felled most of us, but we regrouped and it was slain. I wish I'd gotten a sketch while it rampaged, but I was busy being trampled. Garr brought the beastie's carcass with us and dragged it all the way back into town, where it was a sight to behold.

Your humble newbie,
-Kalypso

Posted by Para at September 19, 2006 07:46 PM