From being an Abandoned who had rarely left the Hollowed Grounds, to embracing the call of adventure, to dying and being reborn first as an Ascended and then as an Ancient, Maea has gone through quite the amount of changes in her life. One thing remains common, though, in her attempts to find out just where she belongs; she’s always had a craving for knowledge which has brought her to so many places and to meet so many people here in Caido. We can’t wait to see what else is in store for her!
Congratulations, Maea!
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Court of the Fallen was created in October of 2018 by Odd, Honey, and Crooked.
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”He likes to remind us every minute or so, that he’s a predator,” Ronin explains to Amalia with a teasing grin to his husband. ”You know, because we might forget otherwise, right?” Given that Ronin’s shift could be considered a prey animal, he is perhaps not so forthcoming with that sort of openness. As they pause for the manticore to drink at the river, the Star casts his gaze around, absently rolling the axe handle where it rests upon his shoulder.
Turning again to hear Remi, he shakes his head - at least until he starts to follow the other man, beckoning for Amalia to come as well. ”A waterfall?” he wonders, careful to watch where he steps in case of more vines.
Ronin also heads for the waterfall, watching where he steps.
"He's not the only predator here," Amalia retorts somewhat sulkily, her ears shifting and fangs growing in petulant proof of her point. Still Remi is far more predatory than either Shield or Star, and she contents herself with glaring playfully affectionate daggers at his massive back as they continue on towards the water, her senses still alert for sign of danger.
Fortunately the tigers do not seem interested in tangling with a manticore again. Up the face of the cliff they climb, and now Amalia shifts entirely, the leopardess well suited to navigating rocky faces and uneven terrain. The sound of the waterfall is compelling, and Amalia doesn't need Ronin's encouragement to bound on after Remi, curious to see what they might find and eager to stop any further conflict before it might arise.
Leopard!Amalia continues up the cliff with the boys, keeping her attention on the animals that may be around.
Good choices have led to this point. And you all continue to do so.
The path to the waterfall is winding in its own way, but once you reach it you can see it falls from a higher peak, a rocky expanse before you that’s very much unlike the jungle you’ve all come from. You’ve done well really well avoiding the dangers and putting them in their places, paths you’ve picked have set you on the right course.
Only, unfortunately for you all, you don’t quite get to see much more of it. But yay! You did it!
You guys rolled really well so by scaring off the tigers and picking the right paths, you’ve made it through the jungle and concluding this PQ+!
However, due to plot reasons it won’t open up just yet so hang tight to your hats for the time being!
