Hell in a Handbasket

Featherstone · 2017-07-01T21:27:49Z

http://7wallpapers.net/wp-content/uploads/11_Dota-2-Shadow-Demon.jpg At first glance, it's just a town by a lake in the mountains of California. Evergreen trees loom over the remote land and the crystal-clear waters are home to fish and birds. The scent of fresh, crisp mountains mixed with pine needles is in the air as springtime comes - the snowy winter is finally over. There's always been superstitions here in the town of Greenwood. The house on the hill is haunted, they say - one of the children burned it down, it was no accident. The forest can be treacherous - don't go out at night, a werewolf might get you. Be careful on the lake, for there is something in its freezing depths. But the town knew of the dangers and so lived with them, day after day. Newcomers thought the citizens crazy or paranoid, but soon moved on and so they cared not. It was only when more than just the occasional person disappeared or a far-fetched tale came through - when creatures of shadow emerged at night and the wards and rituals of the townspeople no longer worked as they used to - that they started having to fight. Rowan Thorne She has shoulder-length copper hair and green eyes. She stands at 5' 8" and has a german shepherd and a wolf/shepherd hybrid, a Northern Goshawk, and a chestnut gelding. She lives on the hill, her property bordering that of the haunted house. She keeps to herself, but the town knows her as smart and practical, with a dash of brazenness. It's no secret she's a lycanthrope that turns on the new moon, but no one speaks of it much. She throws the deer in the back of her truck as she casts one last glance back at the never ending pines. Her bow that she used to catch the creature was already safely stowed in the pickup and the sun was setting low over the horizon. It'd been a good hunt - the buck had no less than five points on each antler. She brushes a stray lock of copper hair from her face as she hops into the vehicle, revving up the engine. After double-checking her pistol is loaded and she has silver rounds, she starts the winding road back to Greenwood. One can't be too careful at night in the forest. Once she gets back, she'll feed her horse, two dogs, chickens, and hawk. After that, she can rest. Rowan glances out at the rose-gold sky tinged with titian and the blinding white-yellow orb disappearing over the trees. She shouldn't be out this late, but she can handle herself. She didn't have to be concerned about others worrying about her, either - she knew the wild lands like no one else and, being a werewolf, didn't have to worry about many of the dangers normal humans would. But, of course, things had been happening recently. People going missing, that kind of thing. It wasn't unheard of in Greenwood, but the shadowy forms were new, not the mention the quantity of people suddenly going missing a short time. There'd been three in the last two months alone.

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Mon Jul 31, 2017 4:53 pm

Featherstone says... · Mon Jul 31, 2017 4:53 pm

((I will))

His head pops up out of the water in front of the docks.

"Hey, Lochy. You feeling alright, big boy? Hungry?" She tosses him a deer leg that he catches mid-air and swallows whole.

"All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost."

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Mon Jul 31, 2017 4:55 pm

zaminami says... · Mon Jul 31, 2017 4:55 pm

"Aw."

A large white van pulls up and Sci and Edge get out.

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Tue Aug 01, 2017 2:28 pm

Featherstone says... · Tue Aug 01, 2017 2:28 pm

She pets Lochy and the dinosaur thing purrs as she glances up. "You're the ones that Yi called?"

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Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost."

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Tue Aug 01, 2017 3:12 pm

zaminami says... · Tue Aug 01, 2017 3:12 pm

"Yep," Sci answers. Edge grunts. "Cute sea Nessie," he says.

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Wed Aug 02, 2017 12:32 am

Featherstone says... · Wed Aug 02, 2017 12:32 am

"We call it Lochy, and ended up calling it a 'he' but no one really knows his gender. He's been acting odd lately, getting snappish," Rowan answers and scratches his chin.

"All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost."

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Wed Aug 02, 2017 1:08 am

zaminami says... · Wed Aug 02, 2017 1:08 am

Edge nods. "I can probably see the gender, if you show me the bottom of one of their flippers."

"He's a monster expert," Sci explains. "I can do the examination, he can do the gendering and the possible fighting back if needed."

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Wed Aug 02, 2017 1:23 am

Featherstone says... · Wed Aug 02, 2017 1:23 am

"He shouldn't hurt anyone. He hasn't eaten a tourist since we started feeding, him, so...Also, Mr. Edge, Mr. Sci, would the two of you mind showing me what you're doing, so that I know more? I'm the one who usually takes care of him."

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Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost."

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Wed Aug 02, 2017 1:25 pm

zaminami says... · Wed Aug 02, 2017 1:25 pm

"Don't call us Mr.," Edge grunts. "And all I'm going to do is read the patterns underneath his or her fin and gender."

"I'm going to look in their mouth to check for a mouth or throat disease, first," Sci answers.

Yi stands quietly in the background.

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Thu Aug 03, 2017 2:30 am

Featherstone says... · Thu Aug 03, 2017 2:30 am

"How do the patterns differ?" she inquires.

"All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost."

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Thu Aug 03, 2017 11:45 am

zaminami says... · Thu Aug 03, 2017 11:45 am

"It's difficult to understand," Edge answers. "When I explain it you can only be an extreme monster hunter to understand."

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Thu Aug 03, 2017 2:51 pm

Featherstone says... · Thu Aug 03, 2017 2:51 pm

"I might not hunt monsters but I know the beasts that dwell here like the back of my hand. I know how they live and hunt and move, even the ones that I don't know the natural history of," she answers.

"All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost."

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Sun Aug 13, 2017 8:59 pm

Featherstone says... · Sun Aug 13, 2017 8:59 pm

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@DemonGoddess

"All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost."

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Sun Dec 24, 2017 10:30 pm

Mageheart says... · Sun Dec 24, 2017 10:30 pm

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I hope you don't mind me joining this roleplay! I know it hasn't been active for awhile, but it looks like a fun one. My character's name is Maahes, but he'll be going by the name Leonardo "Leo" Carter for awhile. His description matches the second one I mentioned in his profile.

I'm thinking he's new to the town? Since he's not human himself, I think it would be funny for the town to try hiding its supernatural side from the tourist.

He surveyed the entrance to the town with a scrutinizing gaze. He had scouted it out earlier, but it looked unfamiliar with a pair of human eyes in the place of avian ones. It was strange how a change in perspective could change one's view of a place.

He took a deep breath that he didn't need.

And then he entered the town.

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Sun Dec 24, 2017 10:58 pm

zaminami says... · Sun Dec 24, 2017 10:58 pm

“You may know how they live and hunt and move, but not their looks,” Edge points out snarkily.

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Velkomman!

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Mon Dec 25, 2017 12:30 am

Featherstone says... · Mon Dec 25, 2017 12:30 am

"Perhaps if you gave me a chance you would find me far more comprehending than you seem to believe me capable of," she answers dryly, disliking his condescension.

"All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost."

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